This group of hardy perennials is well known for the mauve flowered species T. violacea commonly called society garlic even though its oniony flavour is perhaps marginally useful in cooking. The plant however is a good thing in the garden. Perhaps even less useful in the kitchen because of its tiny stature but none the …
Spring might be a fair way away but don’t forget that if you want to enjoy spring you need to have the bulbs in! This tiny Narcissus triandrus hybrid bred by Rod Barwick in Tasmania has to be one of my best sellers each spring so you will probably miss out if you wait till …
This has to be the most elegant species I have grown in this Genus of hard to kill South African corms. It shows no sign of weediness with me and yet will grow in any well drained sunny site. It grows to about 30cms. tall with tubular coral flowers with a paler tip in late …
I am part way through potting all my small bulbs for the year and for the first time I have a small amount of this stunning Hoop petticoat daffodil for sale. It was bred by Rod Barwick in Tasmania and it is a stunner. The flowers are huge compared to most in this group and …
I don’t grow a lot of orchids as they usually need specific conditions to perform well and I just don’t have time to fiddle unfortunately. However some ground Orchids and this one in particular are easy plants ideal in pots or in a sunny rock garden where they can be allowed to dry out in …
Yes I know that the Oxalis word is like offering someone bubonic plague but this is a truly lovely summer flowering species that i promise will make neat clumps and unless you spread the bulbs around it won’t become a problem. It grows throughout the summer and I would grow it for its bright green …
My favourite species is probably the one that is in flower at the moment! And C. repandum is just coming out as the spring approaches and so is my favourite at the moment. Its flowers are usually a strong carmine pink with long elegant curled petals and the perfume is divine, although it is best …
The true snowflakes are often seen as the poor cousins of the Snowdrops (Galanthus) however this is quite unfair as although they may not have as many species and certainly no where near as many forms and hybrids they certainly have quite a lot of diversity and the Moroccan Snowflake is an interesting example. It …
If you want a truly rare and exquisite plant it would be hard to find a better one. This species hails from a small area in Libya and is actually easier to grow than most of the books would have you believe. Its flowers are produced in autumn and are the only ones in the …
They can’t get much daintier than the autumn snowflake! Once included in Leucojum this tiny bulb will suddenly erupt out of the ground as the days shorten and if in large enough clumps will be quite telling in a rock garden or ornamental pot. A small clump will soon become a good sized one and …