Spring Bulbs are Back!
It’s that special time of year again when we start planning our Spring gardens - and that means bulbs! Autumn sometimes feels like the flower season is coming to a close, but we think it’s a time to get excited and get planting delicious floral goodies that will delight us next Spring. We have got together our favourite Spring flowering bulbs for you lovely lot. They come with planting instructions and encased in beautifully designed, locally risograph printed packaging. Check out what we’ve got up for grabs below! We only have a limited number so be quick!
We are a not-for-profit organisation so we rely on the kindness and generosity of our community to keep us going and keep us being able to open our flower garden for everyone to use and benefit from. All the money that we raise from the sales of our bulbs, goes back into the garden and towards supporting and helping women in Sheffield.
Our bulbs are available to purchase via our website from
Monday 5TH SEPTEMBER
However, you can get first dibs and early access by signing up to our mailing list!
Ranunculus
We have chosen the ‘Aviv Rose’ variety this year. It has delicate, tissue-like petals that look like they have been touched by a painter’s brush. The petals are multi-layered and provide a rose-like appearance with a beautiful soft pink colour. This variety tends to grow about 35cm high, so are great to use in Spring bouquets. You can check out our blog post to find out more about how to grow ranunculus. These are the true show stoppers of the Spring garden.
Anemone
Also known as ‘Poppy Anemones’, Anenome 'Sylphide', which we have chosen this year, offers a cup of the brightest deep pink petals highlighted by a whorl of bright purple stamen at the centre of each perfectly shaped bloom. This variety grows on tall stems (25cm) and have soft, ferny foliage. Anemones are great for cut flowers and will provide blooms for weeks, they can also be left in the ground for bonus flowers next year. What a lovely Spring surprise!
Dutch Iris
One of my all time favourites! We have chosen the ‘Sapphire Beauty’ variety, so expect a mix of beautiful blue and rich purple flowers in late Spring. Dutch Iris are hardy and held on long, strong stems that grow up to 50cm. In my opinion, you can’t get a nicer bunch than a few Iris’ in a simple, glass vase. While Dutch Irises are incredibly easy to grow, plenty of sunlight and well-drained soil are key to their happiness and they look amazing when planted in swathes to create a real impact in the garden.
Tulips
We have chosen two varieties this year; a single and a parrot tulip. Tulip ‘Parrot King’ is a flouncy fella with tangerine petals with a hint of green. Very unusual. We love the way a parrot tulip displays a multitude of colours throughout its life. When in bud, it is pale with tinges of green, followed by lighter petals when it begins to open and it finishes, when it’s petal are completely open, with vibrant, fringed flowers that are a tropical treat! This variety also grows up to 50cm and grows on long stems so are excellent in a vase.
The single tulip variety we have chosen this year is a variety called ‘Request’. It has bronze-orange petals with a pink flame rising up from the base towards the top of its pointed petals. Again, tulips are super easy to grow and need very little looking after. Well worth popping these guys in the ground - you won’t regret it! You can read our blog post about how to grow tulips here.
Narcissi ‘White Lion’
This variety is a double-flowering daffodil with large cream petals and pale yellow centres. White Lion will grow 40cm in height and flower during the months of April and May. Daffodils are also extremely easy to grow, so perfect for a beginner gardener. They are perfectly happy growing in pots so are a great choice if you have limited space.