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Other Flower Bulbs


If you’re looking for something a bit different we have a great value range of both familiar and exotic flower bulbs. From Gladiolus and Nerines, to the more exotic Freesias, you’re sure to find something new and exciting to add to your flower beds, borders, patio containers or the conservatory. For help planting bulbs see our guide to planting bulbs and view our informative video.

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Summer Bulbs Collection

A brand new collection of exciting summer flowering bulbs! This easy and reliable collection is just perfect for beds, borders and patio containers, providing a succession of flowers from late spring through until early autumn. Plant them in gaps among perennial plants or grow them together for a spectacular explosion of colour.


  • Each Summer Bulb Collection comprises:
  • 3 x Begonia (Double) - Height: 45cm (18").
  • 20 x Freesia (Single) - Height: 45cm (18").
  • 15 x Ornithogalum thyrsoides (Chincherinchee) - Height: 70cm (28").
  • 10 x Crocosmia (Red) - Height: 90cm (35").
  • 35 x Liatris - Height: 150cm (60").
  • 15 x Iris (Blue) - Height: 45cm (18").
  • 10 x Lily (Red) - Height: 90cm (35").
  • 10 x Lily (Yellow) - Height: 90cm (35").
  • 25 x Gladiolus mix - Height: 90cm (35").
  • 7 x Dahlia 'Unwin' - Height: 60cm (24").
Buy the single collection of 150 bulbs, or double up to 300 bulbs for even better value!
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    • 150 bulbs

    • Despatch: By end of February 2014
    • SAVE £20  
    • £39.99 £19.99
    • 300 bulbs

    • Despatch: By end of February 2014
    • SAVE £45  
    • £34.98

Polianthes tuberosa

(Tuberose)

Fragrant spikes of creamy white, semi double flowers are held aloft green linear foliage. An unusual addition to borders, the waxy blooms of Polianthes tuberosa also make a charming cut flower. Height: 60cm (24").

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    • 5 bulbs

    • Despatch: By end of February 2014
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    • £9.99
    • 10 bulbs

    • Despatch: By end of February 2014
    • SAVE £7  
    • £12.98

Gladiolus 'Carnival Collection'

(Gladioli, Sword Lily)

These specialist gladioli boast an amazing array of colourful blooms on strong stems that need no staking. Our top quality corms will produce superb plants that will return year after year for a spectacular display in your summer borders. Plant Gladiolus 'Carnival Collection' at two weekly intervals to increase the flowering period and provide an ongoing supply of superb cut flowers. Height: 120cm (47"). Spread: 15cm (6"). Corm size: 10/12cm.


  • Collection comprises 10 corms each of:
  • Gladiolus 'Macarena' - Impressive violet purple blooms, each with exquisite white markings. Height: 80cm (31").
  • Gladiolus 'Baccarat' - Bold scarlet blooms with a delicate white edging. Height: 80cm (31").
  • Gladiolus 'Green Star' - Bold ruffled blooms in an unusual shade of lime green. Height: 90cm (35").
  • Gladiolus 'Wine and Roses' - Soft rose-pink ruffled blooms with a red wine blotch. Height: 100cm (39").
  • Gladiolus 'Princess Margaret Rose' - Fiery yellow-orange blooms with flame red edges. Height: 120cm (47").

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    Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details about edible flowers.

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      • 50 corms

      • Despatch: By end of February 2014
      • SAVE £10  
      • £14.97

Crinum 'Cintho Alpha'

Clusters of white funnel-shaped blooms with bold burgundy stripes are sure to make this Crinum lily a talking point in your garden! Attractive both in bud and in flower, Crinum 'Cintho Alpha' has a delightful vanilla fragrance and flowers are produced in succession throughout late summer for a long-lasting display. This tropical bulb is perfect for a patio container, greenhouse or at the base of a warm sunny wall where winter protection can be provided. Height: 60cm (24"). Spread: 15cm (6"). Supplied as 26/28cm bulb. More info
    • 1 bulb

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
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    • £9.99
    • 2 bulbs

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
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    • £14.98

Guernsey Lily 'Mixed'

Nerine bowdenii

Sturdy stems topped with an explosion of pink and white blooms. This autumn flowering bulb is at its best when many other plants are beginning to fade! The impressive display of firework like blooms looks particularly effective when planted in tight groups. Ideal for growing indoors or outside. These hardy bulbs also make superb and long lasting cut flowers. Height: 45cm (18"). Bulb size 12/14cm.

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    • 6 bulbs

    • Despatch: By end of February 2014
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    • £9.99
    • 12 bulbs + 2 planters

    • Despatch: By end of February 2014
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    • £19.98

Freesias (Single Bulbs)

Imagine your own supply of these florist favourites! Exquisitely scented, long lasting flowers make freesias perfect for cutting. This attractive mix of colours is charming when dotted through beds and borders - but exceptional when cut for a vase indoors! Height: 45cm (18"). Bulb size: 4/5cm.

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    • 25 bulbs

    • Despatch: By end of September 2013
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    • £6.99
    • 50 bulbs

    • Despatch: By end of September 2013
    • SAVE £4  
    • £9.98

Lycoris radiata

(Red Spider Lily)

These stunning red spider lilies are a welcome sight in late summer and early autumn when many other plants are starting to fade. Each sturdy stem is topped with a cluster of glowing red flowers with long, elegant stamens. These exotic-looking blooms are quickly followed by thin, dark green foliage. Lycoris radiata is hardy to -5°C and produces the best display at the base of a warm sunny wall, or in containers which can be moved to a greenhouse for winter protection. Height: 45cm (18"). Spread: 20cm (8"). Supplied as bulbs. More info
    • 5 bulbs

    • Despatch: By end of February 2014
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    • £9.99
    • 10 bulbs

    • Despatch: By end of February 2014
    • SAVE £5  
    • £14.98

Iris 'Tiger Mixed'

(Dutch Iris)

  • Unique bi-colour blooms
  • Excellent cut flower
Bright eyed, uniquely coloured, Dutch iris, with a supreme combination of purple and maroon petals, dashed with yellow accents. These hardy, low maintenance bulbs make an elegant splash of colour to late spring borders for a dramatic effect. The long stemmed iris flowers are also excellent for cutting. Height: 45cm (18"). Spread: 10cm (4"). Bulb size 7/8cm.

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    • 30 bulbs

    • Despatch: By end of September 2013
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    • £7.99
    • 45 bulbs

    • Despatch: By end of October 2013
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    • £11.48
    • 60 bulbs

    • Despatch: By end of September 2013
    • SAVE £6  
    • £9.98

Crocosmia Mixed

(Montbretia)

Slender stems rise up and arch over as the blooms burst open in a riot of gold, orange and red. Tough and resilient, this hardy crocosmia mix makes a wonderful display of fiery colours that will multiply year after year. This easy to grow perennial is reliable and undemanding - perfect for low maintenance, sunny borders. Height: 90cm (35"). Spread: 35cm (10"). Size 5/6 bulbs supplied.

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    • 25 bulbs

    • Despatch: By end of February 2014
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    • £6.99
    • 50 bulbs

    • Despatch: By end of February 2014
    • SAVE £4  
    • £9.98

Tigridia pavonia 'Mixed'

(Tiger Flower)

These colourful, sun-loving Tiger flowers will create a riot of colour in your summer borders and patio containers. The large, vibrant blooms with contrasting speckled centres are relatively short-lived but appear in succession through the summer. Originating from Mexico, Tigridia pavonia is a tender summer bulb and is best lifted and stored over winter in a frost-free place. They can be planted again in the spring for another colourful summer show. Height: 40cm (16"). Spread: 20cm (8"). Supplied as size 5/6cm bulbs. More info
    • 50 bulbs

    • Despatch: By end of March 2014
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    • £9.99
    • 150 bulbs

    • Despatch: By end of March 2014
    • 100 bulbs + 50 FREE  
    • £19.98

Ranunculus 'Pink Picotee'

(Persian Buttercup)

The peony like flowers of this beautiful hardy bulb are not to be missed. Often purchased as a house plant, they make an eye catching addition to borders and containers, and a pretty cut flower for a vase indoors too! Height: 45cm (18"). Bulb size 3/5cm.

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    • 10 bulbs

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    • £7.99
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    • 20 bulbs

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    • £9.98
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Cyclamen neapolitanum

Cyclamen hederifolium (Ivy-leaved Cyclamen)

Delicate, lightly scented flowers with reflexed petals appear in autumn; often before the attractive leaves have emerged. The heart shaped foliage that follows is marbled and patterned in shades of silver and green, often with a purple underside. A delightful groundcover plant for rockeries and woodland gardens where it will self seed to create a carpet of foliage from autumn to spring, before the foliage dies back in summer. Height: 10cm (4"). Spread: 15cm (6"). Tuber size: 13/15 cm.

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    • 5 tubers

    • Despatch: By end of September 2013
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    • £8.99