Bulbs

Garden bulbs for spring and summer flowering, with planting depth, timing and naturalising advice. The collection currently lists 6 published plants from the GardenWizz encyclopedia. The entries are filtered to bulbs. It helps UK gardeners compare practical choices for borders, beds, containers or difficult sites without changing the collection's underlying selection criteria. Each result links to a full encyclopedia entry with care, planting, pruning and seasonal guidance for British conditions. This introduction uses the same collection definition and live result count as the listing, so its scope stays aligned as approved plant records change.

Altai Tulip (Tulipa altaica)

Tulipa altaica is a compact species tulip with clear yellow flowers and dark filaments.

Blue Allium (Allium cyaneum)

Allium cyaneum, commonly called dark blue garlic, is a compact ornamental allium valued for vivid blue flowers in late summer. Its small stature, fine foliage and preference for sharp drainage make it especially useful in UK rock gardens…

Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta)

Grow native bluebells in dappled shade. Learn to identify true UK stock, protect ancient woodland indicators and create carpets with proper soil care.

Blue Garlic (Allium caesium)

Allium caesium, often called blue garlic, is a compact ornamental onion grown for its unusual pale to mid-blue summer flowers. It suits sunny borders, gravel gardens and rock gardens, where its slender foliage and rounded flower heads ri…

Bukhara Iris (Iris bucharica)

Grow Iris bucharica in UK gardens. Learn planting depths, sharp drainage needs and summer dormancy care for this hardy, early-spring flowering bulb.

Byzantine Crocus (Crocus banaticus)

Crocus banaticus is one of the most distinctive autumn-flowering crocuses in UK cultivation, valued for its unusual flower structure, late season, and quiet habit in short grass. Native to the Balkans, the Carpathians and parts of Romani…

Cape Cowslip (Lachenalia)

Lachenalia is a winter-growing South African bulb for the UK: grow in a bright, cool position with sharp drainage, water during winter growth, keep dry in summer dormancy.

Cape Cowslip (Lachenalia contaminata)

Quick Answer: Lachenalia contaminata is a small winter-growing bulb from the Western Cape of South Africa, best grown in the UK as a pot plant in a cool greenhouse, conservatory or bright, frost-free…

Corsican Crocus (Crocus corsicus)

Crocus corsicus is a compact spring-flowering corm with pale lilac blooms. It thrives in sunny, free-draining rock gardens or containers, requiring sharp

Crocus (Crocus vernus)

Grow Crocus vernus for early spring colour. Learn planting depths, soil needs and how to naturalise these hardy corms in UK lawns and borders.

Crocus Tulip (Tulipa aucheriana)

Tulipa aucheriana, or Aucher's tulip, is a diminutive botanical tulip valued for its pink to mauve spring flowers and compact habit. Native to mountainous parts of western Asia, it suits sunny rock…

Daffodils (Narcissus)

Grow vibrant daffodils (Narcissus) in your UK garden – easy spring bulbs for sunny spots, with classic yellow blooms and low maintenance care.

Fall Crocus (Crocus goulimyi)

Goulimy's crocus, Crocus goulimyi, is a small autumn-flowering cormous perennial from the limestone hills of southern Greece, grown in UK gardens for its goblet-shaped lilac-blue flowers that open in…

Golden Crocus (Crocus chrysanthus)

A February herald and one of the earliest bulbs to bloom in British gardens, Crocus chrysanthus opens its small goblet-shaped flowers while winter still has a grip on the landscape. Its common names — Golden Crocus and Snow Crocus — capt…

Hybrid Squill (Scilla × allenii)

Scilla × allenii, commonly called the hybrid squill or Allen's squill, is one of the most quietly remarkable little blue bulbs a UK garden can carry in late winter and early spring. The "×" in the…

Keeled Garlic (Allium carinatum)

Keeled garlic (Allium carinatum) is a bulbous perennial from the Amaryllidaceae family, closely related to onions, chives, and the ornamental alliums widely grown in UK gardens. The species is found across much of Europe and western Asia…

Kotschy's Crocus (Crocus kotschyanus)

Crocus kotschyanus is an autumn-flowering bulb with pale lilac blooms and orange styles. It thrives in sunny, well-drained UK rock gardens and gravel beds.

Lachenalia corymbosa

Lachenalia corymbosa is a small winter-growing bulb from the south-western Cape of South Africa, grown in the UK for its compact head of scented lilac-pink flowers and its tolerance of cool…

Lady Tulip (Tulipa clusiana)

Quick answer: Tulipa clusiana, the lady tulip, is a compact species tulip from the hills of Iran, Afghanistan and the western Himalaya that has been grown in British gardens since the early…

Leek (Allium porrum)

Grow Leek (Allium ampeloprasum) in UK gardens with practical advice on position, soil, watering, seasonal care and common problems.

Magnificent Iris (Iris magnifica)

Iris magnifica is an easy, long-lived bulbous iris for UK gardens. It offers architectural foliage and pale flowers in full sun with excellent drainage.

Narrow-Leaved Crocus (Crocus angustifolius)

Grow Crocus angustifolius for early spring gold. Plant in sharp drainage, full sun or dappled shade.

Nodding Onion (Allium cernuum)

Nodding onion (Allium cernuum) is a compact bulbous perennial valued for its gracefully drooping clusters of pink flowers. Native to North America, it fits readily into sunny UK borders, gravel gardens and naturalistic planting, where it…

Orchid Iris (Iris histrioides)

Iris histrioides is a low-growing bulbous iris native to the rocky slopes and pinewoods of north-central Turkey, where it grows at altitudes of roughly 1,000–1,500 m. It belongs to the subgenus Hermodactyloides (the reticulate or "Reticu…

Persian Onion (Allium jesdianum)

Jesdian onion offers dense violet-purple flower globes. Plant in full sun with well-drained soil for a striking display in UK borders.

Pink Lily Leek (Allium insubricum)

Allium insubricum is a compact alpine allium with vivid rose-purple flowers. It thrives in sunny, well-drained soil and suits rock gardens or borders.

Pink Lily Leek (Allium oreophilum)

Allium oreophilum, the pink lily leek, is a compact bulbous perennial from the rocky slopes and steppe of Central Asia — ranging across the eastern Caucasus (including Daghestan), the Alborz…

Small Yellow Onion (Allium flavum)

Allium flavum is a compact ornamental bulb with loose yellow flowers. It thrives in sunny, well-drained gravel gardens and rockeries across the UK.

Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis)

Grow Galanthus nivalis in dappled shade with humus-rich soil. Plant bulbs in the green for best results and enjoy early white blooms across the UK garden.

Star Of Persia (Allium cristophii)

Allium cristophii is a deciduous, bulbous perennial in the family Amaryllidaceae, native to the dry, rocky slopes of Turkey, Iran and Turkmenistan. It is grown almost exclusively for its enormous,…

Two-Flowered Tulip (Tulipa bifloriformis)

Tulipa bifloriformis is a compact Central Asian tulip with star-shaped creamy flowers.

Wild Garlic (Allium ursinum)

Grow wild garlic in damp shade for edible leaves and white flowers. Learn safe foraging tips to avoid toxic lookalikes and containment advice.

Wild Saffron (Crocus cartwrightianus)

Crocus cartwrightianus, known as Crete crocus, is a small autumn-flowering cormous perennial from the rocky, dry landscapes of Crete and the Aegean islands. In the UK it brings unusually late colour to a gravel garden, alpine trough or s…

Yellow Crocus (Crocus flavus)

Crocus flavus offers golden spring blooms for rock gardens and containers. Plant corms in well-drained soil from September to November for reliable early