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3 Bulbs are ideal for growing in containers to give a burst of color and scent after the winter, and there is a fabulous range available. Daffodils come in apricot, lemon, orange, pink, white, and yellow. Narcissus triandrus has a startling flower more like a fuchsia’s; “Bartley” has a long thin pronounced trumpet; and N.poeticus var. recurvus is the most beautiful white oval with a central orange eye. Some even begin flowering at the end of winter, such as “February Gold”. For strong sweet scent go for the jonquils and the tazettas which need warm, dry sheltered conditions, the scented paperwhites make excellent indoor plants.

Also even crocuses, especially those with gorgeous feathered markings or tints on the outside such as “Ladykiller”, which is purple outside and white within. The orange flower-topped Fritillaria imperialis is always striking in big tubs.

SPRING CHEER

ABOVE: These delicate spring violas bring a touch of cheer to a quiet corner of the garden.

INDOOR SCENT

RIGHT: The advantage of growing these white “L’Innocence” hyacinths in a basket is that you can easily bring them indoors in bad weather to fill a room with scent.

CLASSIC COMBINATIONS

OPPOSITE: Red and white tulips with red wallflowers and purple pansies. With all bulbs it is vitally important that you let the foliage die down naturally, it stores up energy for next year’s display.

The maroon and yellow Fritillaria michailovskyi needs sharp drainage, easily created in pots. The same applies to most Juno irises. The easiest to grow are the lilac Iris cycloglossa and I. magnifica and white to lemon I. bucharica, which is the pick of the bunch. Pots also shield them from slugs. Other excellent irises are the reticulates and xiphiums, many with exquisite leaf markings. Also grow hyacinths and tulips, and the erythroniums, with their gently beautiful flowers.

3a Primrose (Polyanthus)

3b A perfect demonstration of the wide range of tulips types and colors.

3c Rembrandt tulip

3d Dutch tulips

3e Tulipa “Fancy Frills”

3f Tulipa “Menton”

BOLD JUXTAPOSITIONS

LEFT: Start the new season with a strong, bold combination of colors such as these yellow daffodils growing with purple-blue polyanthus.

THE MINIATURE GARDEN

RIGHT: To fill a space by the front door, create a small-scale garden using miniature bulbs. Dwarf blue irises, low-growing daffodils, and polyanthus make a clever trio. Gravel topping has been used to highlight the stems and flowers.


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