Ideal for bold drifts
Delightful, daisy-like flowers and delicate fern-like foliage. For maximum impact plant in bold drifts. Flowers March-April. Height 15cm. Rhizome size 5-6cm.
Simply choose a spot where they will remain undisturbed - in a shady corner, or at the base of deciduous trees and shrubs is ideal - and they will quickly multiply to create a carpet of plants that will delight you with a spectacular show year after year.
Colour:Mixed
Hardiness:-15 degrees
Seeds:False
Bulbs:True
Shrubs:False
Tree:False
Plants:False
Aftercare - Easy:True
Aftercare - Moderate:False
Aftercare - High:False
Height:11-20cm
Edible Flower:False
Spread:11-20cm
Likes Acidic Soil:False
Beds & Borders:True
Grows in Sun or Shade:True
Partial or Full Shade:True
F1 Variety:False
Shrub:False
Planting bulbs in groups will produce a colourful spring display. For best results plant your delivery of bulbs as soon as possible, although tulips can benefit from planting in November as this will help to avoid frost damage to early shoot tips in spring. When planting choose an area that is freely drained as bulbs will rot in waterlogged areas. As a general rule for outdoor planting, you should bury the bulb to a depth three times the height of the bulb. Small bulbs can be planted 10-15 cm (4-6") apart and larger bulbs such as daffodils and tulips plant 15-20cm (6-8") apart. If planting in containers, bulbs can be planted closer together but ensure they are not touching each other. Containers that will bloom for months! By planting layers of different bulb varieties your containers could be blooming from February to May! Cover the pot's hole with at least 5cm of small stones or crocks to improve drainage, and use a 50/50 mix of good quality compost and garden soil. Allow just 1cm gap between bulbs and don't allow them to touch the sides of the pot. Provide protection over winter, and move outside when the first green shoots appear in spring.