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  • Allium hollandicum is a striking ornamental bulb native to Central Asia, prized for its spherical purple flower heads that appear in late spring

    Allium

    Allium hollandicum

    Allium hollandicum is a striking ornamental bulb native to Central Asia, prized for its spherical purple flower heads th…

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  • Anemone blanda is a delightful spring-flowering bulb native to southeastern Europe, producing daisy-like flowers in shades of blue, pink, and white

    Anemone

    Anemone blanda

    Anemone blanda is a delightful spring-flowering bulb native to southeastern Europe, producing daisy-like flowers in shad…

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  • Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta): The native English bluebell is a beloved spring bulb producing nodding, violet-blue bell-shaped flowers on

    Bluebell

    Hyacinthoides non-scripta

    The native English bluebell is a beloved spring bulb producing nodding, violet-blue bell-shaped flowers on arching stems…

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  • Camassia is a striking North American bulb producing tall spires of star-shaped flowers in shades of blue, violet, or white during late spring and

    Camassia

    Camassia leichtlinii

    Camassia is a striking North American bulb producing tall spires of star-shaped flowers in shades of blue, violet, or wh…

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  • Chionodoxa (Chionodoxa forbesii): UK gardeners prize this diminutive bulb for naturalising under deciduous trees and shrubs, where it creates drifts

    Chionodoxa

    Chionodoxa forbesii

    Chionodoxa, commonly known as glory-of-the-snow, is a charming early spring bulb native to the mountains of Turkey and C…

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  • Crocus vernus, the Dutch crocus, is a beloved spring-flowering bulb that produces goblet-shaped blooms in shades of purple, white, yellow, and

    Crocus

    Crocus vernus

    Crocus vernus, the Dutch crocus, is a beloved spring-flowering bulb that produces goblet-shaped blooms in shades of purp…

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  • Daffodils are quintessential spring-flowering bulbs beloved across British gardens for their cheerful yellow, white, or bicoloured trumpet-shaped

    Daffodil

    Narcissus

    Daffodils are quintessential spring-flowering bulbs beloved across British gardens for their cheerful yellow, white, or …

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  • Fritillary is a delicate spring-flowering bulb renowned for its distinctive chequered bell-shaped blooms in shades of purple, pink, and white

    Fritillary

    Fritillaria meleagris

    Fritillary is a delicate spring-flowering bulb renowned for its distinctive chequered bell-shaped blooms in shades of pu…

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  • Gladioli are striking summer-flowering corms native to South Africa, producing tall spikes of funnel-shaped blooms in virtually every colour

    Gladioli

    Gladiolus

    Gladioli are striking summer-flowering corms native to South Africa, producing tall spikes of funnel-shaped blooms in vi…

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  • Hyacinth is a beloved spring-flowering bulb renowned for its densely packed spikes of intensely fragrant blooms in shades of pink, purple, white

    Hyacinth

    Hyacinthus orientalis

    Hyacinth is a beloved spring-flowering bulb renowned for its densely packed spikes of intensely fragrant blooms in shade…

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  • Leucojum (Leucojum vernum): Producing nodding, bell-shaped white flowers with distinctive green spots on the petal tips, it blooms from late winter

    Leucojum

    Leucojum vernum

    Leucojum vernum, commonly known as spring snowflake, is a charming early-flowering bulb native to central and southern E…

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  • Lily (Lilium): Lilies are spectacular summer-flowering bulbs renowned for their large, often fragrant blooms in shades of white, pink, orange, red

    Lily

    Lilium

    Lilies are spectacular summer-flowering bulbs renowned for their large, often fragrant blooms in shades of white, pink, …

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  • Muscari armeniacum, commonly known as grape hyacinth, is a charming spring-flowering bulb producing dense spikes of tiny, bell-shaped cobalt-blue

    Muscari

    Muscari armeniacum

    Muscari armeniacum, commonly known as grape hyacinth, is a charming spring-flowering bulb producing dense spikes of tiny…

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  • Nerine (Nerine bowdenii): The glossy, strap-shaped foliage emerges after flowering and persists through winter, making them an excellent choice for

    Nerine

    Nerine bowdenii

    Nerine bowdenii is a South African bulb prized for its elegant clusters of pink, lily-like flowers that appear on bare s…

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  • Ranunculus asiaticus, commonly known as ranunculus or Persian buttercup, produces spectacular rose-like blooms in vibrant shades of pink, red

    Ranunculus

    Ranunculus asiaticus

    Ranunculus asiaticus, commonly known as ranunculus or Persian buttercup, produces spectacular rose-like blooms in vibran…

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  • Scilla siberica is a charming early spring bulb producing nodding, bell-shaped flowers in brilliant cobalt blue

    Scilla

    Scilla siberica

    Scilla siberica is a charming early spring bulb producing nodding, bell-shaped flowers in brilliant cobalt blue. Native …

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  • Snowdrops are beloved early-flowering bulbs producing delicate nodding white flowers with distinctive green markings, typically appearing from

    Snowdrop

    Galanthus nivalis

    Snowdrops are beloved early-flowering bulbs producing delicate nodding white flowers with distinctive green markings, ty…

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  • Tulips are iconic spring-flowering bulbs renowned for their elegant, cup-shaped blooms in virtually every colour imaginable

    Tulip

    Tulipa

    Tulips are iconic spring-flowering bulbs renowned for their elegant, cup-shaped blooms in virtually every colour imagina…

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