Dark Bulb Collection
For those that want a more muted or gothic garden in the spring, look no further than our ‘Dark Bulb’ Collection! Once planted, these hidden jewels will be ready to spring up in bare winter soil, dispelling winter white gloom and bringing your garden back to life. Wherever you plant them, these low-maintenance and easy to grow bulbs will welcome the spring to your garden. This collection is moody, romantic, and an enchantingly dark take on traditional spring blooms. It blends the drama of deep, rich hues with the elegance of contrasting shapes and brighter tones—perfect for adding mystery and a touch of the macabre to your spring garden, with deep purples, inky blues, blackish reds, and near-black blooms. Arrange your plants in lush clusters to evoke the enchanting allure of a hidden garden. Adorn the space with velvety moss, delicate ferns, and rich, dark foliage to maximise their reveal in Spring. This design is ideal for gardens that come alive under the moonlight, where shadows deepen and mystery unfolds. Bulb Collection includes: Hyacinth ‘Midnight Mystic’ (1 Bulb) – Rare and highly sought after, this is the first and original black hyacinth! This stunning, unusual hardy black hyacinth with a heavenly scent. Try it in contemporary silver patio pots, or grow it in beds and borders. Height: 20cm (8). Spread: 8cm (3). Hyacinth ‘Woodstock’ (5 Bulbs) – Short flower-spikes of deep plummy-purple flowers with a good fragrance. Height: 30cm (12”). Spread: 15cm (6). Iris ‘Metallic Mixture’ (50 bulbs) – Beautiful, uniquely coloured Dutch Iris in shades of purple and maroon, each petal splashed with yellow. From modern breeding. The architectural blooms are borne on strong, straight stems, making superb cut flowers for a vase indoors too. Height: 50cm (20). Spread: 15cm (6). Tulip ‘Continental’ (8 Bulbs) – Single, Triumph tulip with rich and velvety chocolate-maroon cup-shaped blooms that have a wonderful, silky sheen. Height: 45cm (18in).Spread: 15cm (6in). Tulip ‘Gorilla’ (8 Bulbs) – A deep plum tulip with satiny petals that finish with a fringed edge. Flowers late April-early May. Height: 50cm (20in). Spread: 15cm (6in).
