Wildflower Bulbs 'In The Green'
Spring is always an exciting time for gardeners as it’s when much of the colour begins to return to our flower beds. To help you get things going, we stock a wide range of early-flowering wildflower bulbs 'in the green' to plant in January and February, flowering in a matter of weeks from planting! (For bulbs to plant in the autumn, see our autumn-planted wildflower bulbs.)
Planting wildflower bulbs ‘in the green’ is the easiest way to establish some of our most treasured wildflower species, such as Daffodil bulbs and Bluebell bulbs. Planting in the green means planting while the bulb is actively in growth, rather than dormant bulbs that are planted in previous seasons ready for spring.
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A stunning selection of our personal favourite wildflower bulbs to create swathes of colour in early spring. Save over 10% compared to buying individually with this great value collection containing equal quantities of the following species:
- Snowdrop
- English Bluebell
- Wild Daffodil
Plants for Pollinators highlights plants selected by the RHS as scientifically proven to tackle the declines in bees, butterflies and other pollinators.
The highest quality snowdrops in the green, freshly lifted from our trusted growers and despatched promptly to ensure freshness - scroll images to see actual images of our bulbs! Galanthus nivalis, 'The Common Snowdrop' has been awarded the Award of Garden Merit for outstanding excellence by the Royal Horticulture Society. Producing a delicate white teardrop flower, the snowdrop symbolizes the new year for the gardening world.
- Height: 10-20cm
- Flowers: February-March
- Planting Depth: 5cm
- Soil Type: Any
Plants for Pollinators highlights plants selected by the RHS as scientifically proven to tackle the declines in bees, butterflies and other pollinators.
Create a beautiful blue haze of native bluebells with our UK-grown bluebell bulbs 'in the green'. Our bulbs are carefully selected and lifted under licence from an elite group of growers, ensuring we supply only the highest-quality bulbs of UK provenance. Inspected throughout the growing and harvesting period and certified as true native Hyacinthoides non-scripta.
- Height: 30-40cm
- Flowers: April-June
- Planting Depth: 10cm
- Soil Type: Well-drained
Part of the buttercup family, Anemone nemorosa have soft, star-like white flowers which can be seen carpeting the woodland floor before trees burst into leaf. Flowering in mid-spring, wood anemones are the perfect accompaniment to bluebells. Rhizomes will benefit from being soaked in water for a few hours before planting.
- Height: 20cm
- Flowers: March-May
- Planting Depth: 7cm
- Soil Type: Any
Plants for Pollinators highlights plants selected by the RHS as scientifically proven to tackle the declines in bees, butterflies and other pollinators.
Often flowering even slightly earlier than the single snowdrop, Flore Pleno are solitary dwarf perennials. With their nodding white and green-tipped heads, these honey-scented flowers are a must for that early spring colour.
- Height: 10-20cm
- Flowers: January-March
- Planting Depth: 5cm
- Soil Type: Any
The emblem of Wales! Tenby daffodils are lightly fragranced with nodding, yellow star-like blooms and a sign of the warmer weather to come. Particularly suited to growing on rocky ground, grasslands and in shadier areas, these smaller daffodils are perfect for naturalising.
- Height: 30cm
- Flowers: March-April
- Planting Depth: 10-15cm
- Soil Type: Well-drained
The wild daffodil (Narcissus pseudonarcissus) is a more delicate and graceful plant than its cultivated counterparts, also known as the "Lent Lily". With a pale yellow perianth around a golden trumpet, the grey-green leaves of the wild daffodil are also distinctive.
- Height: 30cm
- Flowers: March-April
- Planting Depth: 10-15cm
- Soil Type: Well-drained
Fritillaria meleagris produces pretty, pendent, maroon/purple bells on slender stems, emerging in early spring. These delightful wildflowers were once widespread throughout the UK and are perfect for naturalising in a moist woodland edge or wildflower garden where the soil remains damp during spring.
- Height: 30cm
- Flowers: April-May
- Planting Depth: 12cm
- Soil Type: Any
The Summer Snowflake, also known as the Loddon Lily (from the River Loddon in Berkshire), has large white bell-like flowers with green-tipped petals. Appearing in late spring this large wildflower is best suited to damp, well-drained soils.
- Height: 30-50cm
- Flowers: March-April
- Planting Depth: 10-15cm
- Soil Type: Well-drained
Tulipa sylvestris is the only relative of the garden tulip found wild in Britain. Flowers in mid-spring with delicate yellow, lemon-scented flowers.
- Height: 15-30cm
- Flowers: March-April
- Planting Depth: 10-15cm
- Soil Type: Well-drained
Plants for Pollinators highlights plants selected by the RHS as scientifically proven to tackle the declines in bees, butterflies and other pollinators.
Plant wild garlic "Ramsons" bulbs in the green to readily naturalise in your garden or landscape. Particularly suited to damp and shaded areas. The mild-flavoured, aromatic leaves are edible, perfect for salads and garnishing.
- Height: 30cm
- Flowers: April-June
- Planting Depth: 15cm
- Soil Type: Moist
Plants for Pollinators highlights plants selected by the RHS as scientifically proven to tackle the declines in bees, butterflies and other pollinators.
The giant snowdrop is another early-flowering variety from the snowdrop family. The nodding heads swaying in the winter breeze make a delightful bloom to brighten the gloomiest of days!
- Height: 30cm
- Flowers: January-February
- Planting Depth: 5cm
- Soil Type: Any
Woronowii snowdrops produce small and delicate white flowers and are ideally planted in semi-shaded areas.
- Height: 20cm
- Flowers: January-February
- Planting Depth: 5cm
- Soil Type: Any
With dense spikes of blackish-blue flowers, Muscari neglectum naturalises readily to create vibrant blue carpets of colour. These long-lasting blooms prefer open, well-drained soil and are very easy to establish.
- Height: 30cm
- Flowers: March-May
- Planting Depth: 7cm
- Soil Type: Any
Nodding Star of Bethlehem is a pretty, perennial bulbous flower. Each stem holds multiple bell-shaped white flowers with a green stripe down each tepal. Thrives in moist and well-drained soils and flowers mid to late spring.
- Height: 15-30cm
- Flowers: April-May
- Planting Depth: 7cm
- Soil Type: Any
Star of Bethlehem produces pure white, star-shaped flowers appearing in early summer with multiple blooms appearing from each plant.
- Height: 15-30cm
- Flowers: May-June
- Planting Depth: 7cm
- Soil Type: Any
The bold, bright and beautiful array of croci will bring your garden to life in early spring. A stunning mix of coloured crocus, these super bulbs prefer to be planted in full sun and well-drained soils.
- Height: 12cm
- Flowers: February-March
- Planting Depth: 8cm
- Soil Type: Well-drained
The ultimate tool for planting quickly and easily your plants and bulbs. A quality solid ash handle securely fitted to a stainless steel blade, the traditional deisgn is ideal to assist in planting your plants and bulbs into beds, borders and grassland.
- Made of high quality polished stainless steel
- Ash handle - sourced from a sustainable source
- Soft leather strap - ideal to hang up
Making bulb planting easier, quicker and cleaner, our bulb planter is the ideal tool for helping you plant your spring-flowering bulbs.
- Made of high quality steel
- Automatic release on handle
- Duroplast coating - impact, elastic, abrasion, and corrosion - resistant
- Depth Scale
Hederifolium is pink with red eyes and silver spot leaves. Supplied as dry tubers, wild cyclamen extend the flowering season into the autumn.
- Height: 15cm
- Blooms: September-November
- Planting Depth: 5cm
- Soil Type: Well-drained
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Christian Dior's favourite flower, Lily of the Valley is renowned for its unique sweet scent. Flowering late spring, the drooping, pure white bell-like flowers are well suited to damp woodland areas.
- Height: 25cm
- Flowers: May-June
- Planting Depth: 7cm
- Soil Type: Moist
These are supplied as 'pips' which are shooting bulbs with a good root system
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The bright yellow carpets of winter aconites fix this flower as one of the delights of spring. The small, rich green foliage comes alive in January and February to give a stunning show. Perfect to plant alongside early-flowering snowdrops.
- Height: 10cm
- Flowers: January-February
- Planting Depth: 5cm
- Soil Type: Any
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Many of our spring wildflower bulbs are early flowerers providing a welcome, and necessary, source of food for pollinators. Varieties such as our BS Wild Garlic and BS Double Snowdrop are even marked as ‘Plants for Pollinators’ by the Royal Horticultural Society. This means they’ve been proven to provide a food source for pollinators, such as bees and butterflies, and help tackle their decline.
If you can’t decide just which bulbs are right for you, we have expertly curated collections.
All of our wildflower bulbs are sourced from very carefully selected and trusted growers so we can ensure their high quality. We're certain you'll be as delighted with the quality, fresh wildflower bulbs as we are. Our wildflower spring bulbs are available to order from December to February. For other times of the year, visit our range of autumn planted wildflower bulbs.
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