Inspiration Page – SP24 Bulbs in the Green

bulbs in the green

Bulbs in the green are bulbs for planting in active growth with their leaves just beginning to die back.

Introduce some of these into your garden and they will gradually naturalise to be there forever, spreading year on year

Galanthus nivalis
(Common Snowdrop)

The straight-up, wild species snowdrop with silvery-green leaves and neat slim flowers.

They are one of the very first things to emerge and one of the loveliest New Year vases to have at your bedside

Galanthus nivalis 'Flore Pleno'

This is the lovely double snowdrop with flowers like the underskirts of a ballerina's tutu. Wonderful scent

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Discover all you need to know to grow snowdrops successfully . Including advice, aftercare tips, FAQs and much more

Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non scripta)

Plant these native bluebells in any collection of trees and shrubs and it makes them look like they've been there forever

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Read our expert growing guide to find out Sarah's top tips for growing bluebells, and join Sarah for a walk through the Bluebell Wood at Perch Hill in this tranquil video

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Eranthis hyemalis (Winter Aconite)

Like miniature spring anemones crossed with water lilies. I love these for being the first flowers to emerge in spring

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