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    Six snapshots of Spring bulbs on a Saturday


    September 9th, 2017 - Pots and containers

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    tulips in pots in urban garden

    A glorious splash of colour through April and May

    Six photographs from Spring last year to get us in the mood for bulb planting this autumn:-

    I start with snowdrops coming up which you can read about here

    The first burst of colour comes from the early narcissi.  Some are in the borders permanently and some I put in pots.  When they are over I lift them and tuck them in the border to die down and put down roots for the next year.

     

    daffodils in pots in a city garden

    Early narcissi in February – varieties are probably February Gold and Tete a tete

     

    Then come some early species tulips, tiny delicate things flowering in April and onwards.

    tulips in urban cottage garden

    Tiny species tulips, probably clusiana Cynthia or similar

    All my main season tulips are orange/red/peach and in between.

    tulips in London cottage garden

    Fabulous lily-flowered Ballerina tulips, smelling of orange sherbet

     

    spring bulbs in city garden

    These are probably Orange Princess or Princes Irene

    Later in the season in May come the parrot tulips.  These look like Rococo or could be Doorman’s Record.

    parrot tulips

    Parrot tulips – Rococo or Doorman’s Record

     

    allium bulbs in a city garden

    Purple Sensation alliums

    In May the alliums come along. My favourites are Purple Sensation and Christophii.  I need to plant two dozen or so to get a good display.

    I certainly don’t wish time to hurry through winter to get to spring but what I do love about gardening is that we are always thinking ahead.   In October I will be thinking of daffodils and in November/December I’ll be thinking about tulips.

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    3 comments on "Six snapshots of Spring bulbs on a Saturday"

    1. David Simpson says:
      9th September 2017 at 5:33 pm

      Beautiful reminder Belinda. As we approach a different season it’s always good to remember what’s to come. Lovely bulbs and alliums. Can’t wait for Spring again but I had better get planting my pots!

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      1. Julie Quinn says:
        9th September 2017 at 5:50 pm

        Thanks David. Yes bulb planting can feel like a pressure can’t it – with time ticking but I keep remembering that weather permitting we can plant tulips probably up to January or even later.

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    2. Anne Chamberlain says:
      10th September 2017 at 3:23 pm

      Oh my lord how gorgeous do these look – stunning Julie just stunning

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