Since 1868 de Jager has been producing top quality, top sized bulbs. The large sizes do make an enormous difference, providing bigger flowers, stronger stems, and better naturalisation. Choose from over 720 varieties and transform your garden with scent and colour. Spring Flowering Bulbs now available to order.
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Apricot Passion
H2513
Gentle peachy-pink blooms rise on firm green stems, offering strong perfume and soft colour.
Hyacinth Apricot Passion excels in neat rows or symmetrical beds where uniform form and subtle hues are prized.
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Angel's Whisper
N0347
Like a chorus of little cherubs, ‘Angel’s Whisper’ narcissi are a heavenly addition to your spring display. Star-shaped petals are swept gently backwards, forming a glowing halo around each dainty central cup. The pendant, pale-yellow chiffon blooms are held in generous clusters, with up to 5 flowers per stem.
Elegant, narrow, strap-like foliage and a generous multiplication rate make ‘Angel’s Whisper’ excellent for naturalising amongst grass and borders, where they will continue to bring joy year after year. The delicate, nodding bells are equally at home in containers, where their prolific flowering, petite size and bright, citrussy scent bring radiance to patios and porches.
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Baby Boomer
N0494
Jonquilla Baby Boomer graces gardens with delicate yellow flowers, each adorned with a rich, deep orange-yellow cup. With six to eight blossoms per stem, this variety offers an abundant floral display.
Their small yet striking flowers create a lively, warm ambiance, bringing a touch of golden sunshine and vibrant energy to any garden setting.
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Avalanche
N0511
The strong, upright stems of Narcissus ‘Avalanche’ carry a remarkable plethora of blooms – up to 20 flowers are held in generous clusters on each stem. Broad, milk-white petals encompass a dinky, buttercup-yellow, acorn-shaped cup. This cultivar bears a well-deserved RHS Award of Garden Merit, confirming its exceptional quality.
Heighten the extraordinary fragrance of ‘Avalanche’ by planting in swathes amongst borders, lawns, and rockeries, and in pots against a sunny wall. This Tazetta variety responds equally well to indoor growing – try forcing bulbs in bowls to bring spring joy even when the weather outdoors is not so tempting.
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Apricot Passion
H2623
Pastel warmth in a tidy, fragrant package. Hyacinth Apricot Passion is a favourite for forcing in bowls or scenting indoor halls.
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Abba
T1241
The Abba tulip is a stunning, glowing tomato-red double tulip with cardinal-red flames. Early flowering and fragrant, it fills the garden with vibrant colour and delightful scent. The rich, fiery petals create a dramatic, captivating display.
Plant these for an early burst of colour which awakens the senses and enlivens your garden.
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Apeldoorn
T1551
A highly popular, much-admired Darwin Hybrid, ‘Apeldoorn’ is renowned for its superb, oval-shaped flowers held on long, strong stems. The exceptionally large blooms are draped with cherry red petals, lit from below by a golden base and punctuated by a prominent black centre.
These striking tulips have a bold presence when planted in sweeping drifts amongst borders, and when arranged an abundant display in large containers. A gentle vanilla scent will add an extra dimension to your enjoyment of ‘Apeldoorn’. With Fosteriana as one its parent varieties, this long-lasting tulip returns well each year as a perennial bulb.
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Ballerina
T1744
You may well catch the scent of tulip ‘Ballerina’ way before you see her dancing in the garden, as she emits a beautiful, spicy-citrus perfume on warm spring days. This stunningly elegant tulip blooms in a graceful lily-flowered shape. Long, slender petals curve up and point outwards in zesty, marmalade-orange tones.
A super long-lasting cut flower which adds a stylish look to spring arrangements and bouquets. Tulip ‘Ballerina’ has been granted a prestigious Award of Garden Merit from the RHS for its all-round excellent performance.
Combine with pastel Aquilegias, Jonquilla ‘Cosmopolitan’ and tulip ‘Black Parrot’ for a tasteful, architectural late spring show. Plant the bulbs densely for an eye-catching effect.
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Angelique
T1812
Often mistaken for a fragrant, ruffled paeony rather than a tulip, ‘Angelique’ is a romantic-looking, soft-pink paeony-tulip.
The apple-blossom pink blooms open fully during April and May and make stunning cut flowers for pretty spring arrangements. Cut or pull the stems before buds fully open for a long vase-life.
Awarded the prestigious Award of Garden Merit by the RHS, ‘Angelique’ is a remarkable tulip which looks particularly effective when the bulbs are nestled closely together in pots and planted as a drift in the border.
Combine with fellow ice-cream shades for an angelic display, or with dark purple hues for delectable contrast.
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Collection 1
SFC11
A pretty, thoughtful, and tonal quartet of spring Hyacinths, designed to bring colour and exquisite scent into the home during the depths of winter.
The collection contains varieties ‘Pink Pearl,’ ‘White Pearl,’ ‘Blue Pearl’ and the carmine-pink ‘Jan Bos.’
These specially prepared bulbs have been treated to flower earlier than they would outdoors in spring and can be timed to bloom for Christmas. Despatched in September, these superior bulbs are best planted shallow; in bowls and containers of bulb compost, or placed in a special hyacinth vase above water then stored in a cool, dark place. Keep them there until the beginning of December when they can be brought out into the light.
'Jan Bos’ has been granted a prestigious Award of Garden Merit from the RHS for it's exceptional beauty and reliable qualities.
3 x Hyacinth Pink Pearl, 3 x Hyacinth White Pearl, 3 x Hyacinth Blue Pearl and 3 x Hyacinth Jan Bos.
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Armeniacum Marleen
M5726
Imagine a sea of very large, deep cobalt-blue flowers, their strong perfume wafting through the garden on a warm spring day. Muscari Armeniacum Marleen is a robust variety is perfect for naturalising, creating a vibrant, aromatic landscape. Bold cobalt hues captivate any onlooker, making a striking addition to any garden.
Resilience ensures a return year after year, enhancing your garden with steadfast beauty and intoxicating fragrance.
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Gold Party
L3191
Vivid yellow petals edged and spotted with burgundy-purple, each bloom rich with exotic contrast. The shorter stems of the lilium Gold Party suit container culture or tight spaces.
Flowers emerge in high summer, bringing fragrance and visual heat to patios and small gardens. Best in full sun with moist soil beneath.
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Arabian Knight
L3386
Bring some Middle Eastern luxury to your early summer garden with the exquisitely beautiful flowers of Martagon lily ‘Arabian Night’.
These ‘Turk’s cap’ lilies are so called thanks to their highly reflexed petals which curl back on themselves, giving a turban-like appearance. Each tall stem is adorned with 20-30 captivating flowers.
A rich palette of gold and velvet-maroon shades gives this variety an opulent and mysterious look.
Perhaps surprisingly, the plants originate from Swiss mountain meadow regions and therefore thrive in part-shade, able to withstand cold winters and are more than happy to naturalise in the right conditions.
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Lilium Trumpet African Queen
L3291
Fabulous for adding height and colour to your garden, trumpet-shaped lily ‘African Queen’ bears a profusion of large, bold orange blooms during late summer.
Buds and outer petals appear in burnished, earthy–bronze tones which complement the rich orange hue of the spectacular flowers at all stages of opening. Plant these tall and majestic lilies where you will enjoy their sweet scent as it wafts through your garden on warmer days.
Worthy winner of a prestigious award of garden merit from the RHS, ‘African Queen’ seems to improve year after year in the garden.
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Body Builder
T1429
Not named lightly - this mid season tulip Body Builder shows strength in every line. Bold red petals flare with yellow-orange trim, each flower held high on a muscle-strong stem. Perfect for cutting, marvellous for mass planting. April to May sees the garden packed with colour and confidence. A tulip made not for whispers, but accolades.
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Elvins Voice
N0346
Named in honour of the American opera singer and passionate horticulturist Elvin MacDonald, narcissus ‘Elvin’s Voice’ will strike just the right note in your garden. This floriferous variety carries multiple flower heads on each stem, hanging in loose umbels of fresh, milk-white blooms, each with a frilled central cup.
Perfect for naturalising in a lawn or border, where the slender foliage will subtly die back at the end of the season to bring more blooms the following year. The graceful alabaster trumpets are equally delightful in pots beside the door, where you will be greeted by their wonderful fragrance floating on the breeze.
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Baby Moon
N0451
The outstanding Jonquilla Narcissus ‘Baby Moon’ casts a warm glow with its abundant, radiant, buttercup yellow flowers borne in clusters of up to 6 blooms per stem. The rounded, star-shaped petals surround a neat, miniature cup. Fine, cylindrical foliage blends easily with other plants and fades subtly at the end of the season.
Jonquilla ‘Baby Moon’ is heavily scented, with an exceptional citrus perfume – be sure to place some in pots by the door, and in naturalising drifts by walkways to fully appreciate the fragrance. Prolong the cheerful presence of daffodils in your garden with these terrific late bloomers.
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Blue Jacket
H2701
Vivid blue flowers emerge strong and fragrant. Performs excellently in beds alongside muscari or dwarf tulips.
Hyacinth Blue Jacket holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit.
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Cheerfulness
N0512
Each sturdy stem of Narcissus ‘Cheerfulness’ is like a miniature bouquet of pint-sized peonies for early spring. Sumptuous, frilly, fully double blooms are borne in bunches of up to 4 flowers with petals of alabaster white. This outstanding variety proudly flaunts an RHS Award of Garden Merit, and is a proven performer for borders, lawns, rockeries, and containers.
This Tazetta is notable for its especially sweet scent and makes a wonderful cut flower to fill the room with honeyed perfume. ‘Cheerfulness’ is also suitable for forcing in indoor planters for a long-lasting floral display you can admire without even having to step foot outside.
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Blue Jacket
H2601
Reliable deep blue, Hyacinth Blue Jacket is excellent for early indoor displays. Fills rooms with rich perfume.
RHS Award of Garden Merit.
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Unguicularis
M5661
A welcome sight in the depths of winter, Iris ‘Unguicularis’ generously provides beautiful flowers from November to March. With delicate petals like butterfly wings, the lavender-blue blooms flutter above lance-shaped, evergreen foliage.
Brightening bare borders and containers, this variety delivers a dash of colour when it is needed most. The blooms radiate a soft, sweet scent – capitalise on this fragrance by positioning near frequented walkways.
‘Unguicularis’ is native to a dry climate and thrives in light, free-draining soil with a south-facing aspect. Snip the pretty, perfumed blooms as fresh cut flowers to relish some floral joy indoors during the winter months.
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Danfordiae
M5592
Part of the reticulata group of irises, Iris ‘Danfordiae’ is loved for its sunny disposition, bearing wide petals of bright yellow with small brown speckles.
The vivid flowers bloom during February, adding a splash of colour to spring pots, rockeries and alpine beds. The blooms produce a sweet scent which travels in the air on warmer days.
At a full height of just 10cm, Iris Danfordiae should be grown near the front of a border, in a spot where the cheery flowers will be seen and appreciated.
Plant the bulbs in autumn, in full sun and in any soil which is moist and well-drained.
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Brown Sugar
T1408
A unique colour rarely found in the floral world, ‘Brown Sugar’ is something like the caramelised sugar on top of a crème brûlée. With petals dipped in a delectable combination of cinnamon and toffee, this tulip is a luscious treat for your garden. The unusual colour makes an intriguing display when planted on its own, and is brought to life by contrasting velvety hues of purple, orange, and red.
This variety is further enhanced by a delightfully sweet fragrance for a complete sensory sensation. With its enticing caramel tones and long stems, ‘Brown Sugar’ makes a glorious addition to a bouquet or floral arrangement.
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Blue Jacket
H2501
A stately deep blue hyacinth, rich in pigment and reliable in bloom. Hyacinth Blue Jacket holds its shape well for judging or admiration.
Fills early beds with strong scent and saturated tone. As holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit.
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Collection 2
SFC12
A classic trio of soft pink, blue, and fresh white Hyacinths - perfect for adding colour and perfume to indoor spaces during winter.
These specially prepared bulbs have been treated to flower earlier than they would outdoors in spring and can be timed to bloom in the home for Christmastime.
In early autumn, these bulbs should be planted shallow, in your favourite containers and in pots of bulb compost or placed in a hyacinth vase above the water. Then store in a cool, dark place until the beginning of December when they can be brought out into the light.
Bud-loaded stems will rapidly elongate, before bursting into bloom and releasing a wonderful fragrance into the air from their tiny, frilled bells.
'Delft Blue’ has been granted a prestigious Award of Garden Merit from the RHS for their exceptional beauty and reliable qualities.
3 x Hyacinth White Pearl, 3 x Hyacinth Delft Blue and 3 x Hyacinth Pink Pearl.
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Charlotte Bishop
M5554
An abundance of lavender-pink, star-shaped blooms come into their own in May and June on Ipheion ‘Charlotte Bishop’ adding fragrance and colour to the early summer garden.
Delicate petals fade towards the flower centre and carry a darker central stripe, leading to a pollen-rich heart which is loved by bees and summer pollinators.
Native to Argentina and known as the Spring Starflower, Ipheion are fully hardy, and the bulbs will naturalise in moderately fertile, well-drained soil.
Excellent for rockeries, sunny garden borders and containers for a splash of pretty colour and airy movement. Forms a bed of strap-like, glaucous foliage.
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Muscadet
L3095
The pristine blooms of lily ‘Muscadet’ resemble the delicate beauty of a porcelain doll. Pearly, translucent white petals are tinted by a demure pink blush and maroon freckles.
This captivating Oriental lily flaunts sizeable, outward facing flowers borne on sturdy stems of up to 60cm. A compact height makes ‘Muscadet’ an enchanting choice for confined spaces and container displays.
Be sure to position some near seating areas to be surrounded by their enthralling fragrance. This vigorous variety produces an abundance of blooms from July – August, providing a delightful spectacle for your garden throughout the summer months.
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Claude Shride
L3379
Downward-facing, mahogany red flowers are peppered with yellow-orange speckles on enchanting Martagon lily ‘Claude Shride’. The flowers bloom, up to 30 per stem, during June and July each year.
This dramatic and floriferous 1970’s lily is excellent for cutting and adding architecture and contrast to floral displays, just as it does in the garden border. Loved by butterflies, ‘Claude Shride’ will naturalise beautifully in part-shade, in rich, well-drained slightly alkaline soil.
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Golden Splendour
L3293
Clusters of zingy, lemon-yellow blooms are held aloft on tall stems, on trumpet-shaped lily ‘Golden Splendour’.
Brilliant for adding a splash of warm, uplifting colour and elegant architecture towards the centre or back of garden borders, this exceptional lily is a prize-winning cultivar - recipient of an award of garden merit from the RHS.
Buds appear in muted purple, striped with green, before bursting into flower during July and August. A sweet fragrance is emitted, especially noticeable on warm evenings, as the buttery blooms open.
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Brasilia
L3106
Oriental Lily Brasilia enchants with wonderfully fragrant lavender-blushed white flowers edged in soft lavender-pink. This very pretty lily variety flourishes in sunny, well-drained spots, bringing an air of delicate sophistication to gardens.
Its delightful fragrance and elegant blooms make this a perfect choice for adding a touch of romantic charm to garden beds and containers.
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Ice Wings
N0332
Delicate blooms float like snowflakes, pure white and translucent, often four to a stem. Petals sweep back with graceful poise, capturing the essence of spring purity.
Among Triandrus types, few rival Triandrus Narcissi Ice Wings as one for elegance and reliability. An angelic choice for woodland gardens or light-dappled borders.
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Blue Trophy
H2529
An intense blue, slightly deeper than Blue Jacket. Full spikes and excellent posture make this hyacinth Blue Trophy a competition favourite.
Pairs neatly with whites or soft pinks for high contrast.
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Blushing Lady
N0482
Demure and delicate, Jonquilla Narcissus ‘Blushing Lady’ attracts admiring attention without ostentation or gaudiness. Soft, pale blonde petals develop a glistening white halo, whilst the central, ruffled crown emerges as a muted peach tone and deepens to coral. With a bouquet of up to 3 flowers per stem, ‘Blushing Lady’ radiates an exquisite fragrance which floats enticingly on the breeze.
Entrancing for container displays as well as for naturalising amongst lawns and borders, where the reed-like leaves blend imperceptibly with grass and other plants. Flowering slightly later in the season, this darling daffodil is ideal for bridging the gap into mid-spring.
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Geranium
N0513
Striking, highly floriferous and potently scented, Narcissus ‘Geranium’ offers a visual and olfactory sensation. The chalky white petals of each bloom frame a short, rounded cup the colour of a rich, free-range egg yolk. Bearing up to 6 heads per stem, this Tazetta will fill your garden and home with clouds of intoxicating fragrance.
‘Geranium’ adds a stylish touch to containers and brings dramatic impact en masse amongst lawns and borders, where it will naturalise freely. This high achiever has been granted an RHS Award of Garden Merit, so you can be sure it will return steadfastly for many years to come.
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Ret. Hoogiana
M5689
Sword-like leaves rise boldly, followed by sky-blue flowers with delicate scent. A true rhizomatous iris Hoogiana, best grown in open sun with dry winter and moist spring conditions.
Flowers appear in May, each bloom wide and vibrant. A bold presence in gravel beds or alpine schemes.
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Color Charm
T1426
Each Color Charm mid season tulip bloom a transformation - golden yellow deepens to red, then matures into a rich wine-purple. Like a chameleon in slow motion, every stage offers fresh wonder. Plant in groups for a dramatic effect which shifts week to week.
This is more than colour; this is theatre. A tulip which never repeats itself.
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Jan Bos
H2852
Carmine-pink, frilled bells bloom in abundance, smothering the stout stems of award-winning Hyacinth ‘Jan Bos,’ bringing vivid colour and exquisite fragrance into the home at Christmastime.
Recipient of a prestigious Award of Garden Merit from the RHS, watching these charming spring flowers bloom when the weather is still cold outside, you understand the reason they hold this accolade.
The specially prepared bulbs are despatched in September, and should be planted shallowly in bowls or containers, with the green tip and portion of bulb above soil level.
May also be forced in water by placing a prepared bulb in the top of a hyacinth vase, with the base sitting above, but not touching water level. Roots will rapidly form, seeking out the water below – a miraculous process which is fascinating to watch.
For Christmas flowers, keep your containers in a cool, dark place until the beginning of December when they can be brought out into the light.
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Collection 3
SFC13
Bring the quintessential shades and scent of spring into your home a little earlier than usual with this gorgeous collection of Hyacinths – designed to bloom in winter, adding a pop of colour and a breath of fresh air indoors.
This endearing pairing of cobalt blue and lemon-yellow Hyacinths can be grown in your favourite containers, or in hyacinth vases above water.
For flowers at Christmastime, plant the bulbs in September and store in a cool, dark place until early December when they can be brought out into the light.
Bud-loaded stems will rapidly elongate, before bursting into a mass of flowers and releasing a wonderful perfume into the air from their pretty frilled bells.
'Delft Blue’ has been granted a prestigious Award of Garden Merit from the RHS for their exceptional beauty and reliable qualities.
3 x Hyacinth Delft Blue and 3 Hyacinth Yellow Stone.
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Fairy Morning
L3866
Graceful, nodding pink blooms freckled with cinnamon spots appear above whorled leaves.
A woodland lily martagon Fairy Morning has an old-world charm, flowering in early summer. Prefers dappled shade and humus-rich soil. Once established, returns for decades, growing taller and fuller each year.
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Pink Perfection
L3295
Show-stopping, purple-pink trumpets topping tall stems make lilium ‘Pink Perfection’ an excellent flower to grow for cutting.
One of the easiest lilies to grow, this award-winning beauty is the recipient of a sought-after award of garden merit from the RHS, a true sign of garden excellence.
Outer petals and buds appear a darker, bruised-purple shade which gives subtle contrast and depth to the spectacular flowers.
Plant the bulbs in well-drained soil, or large pots of gritty, rich compost in a sunny, sheltered spot where Pink Perfection’s alluring looks and heady fragrance will be enjoyed on late summer days.
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Casa Blanca
L3086
A favourite, classic lily - Oriental hybrid ‘Casa Blanca’ holds a prestigious Award of Garden Merit for garden excellence, from the RHS. Chic white blooms are flawless, with an air of timeless beauty.
Flowering proudly during late summer, the large blooms emit an unmistakeable and intense, sweet fragrance as they burst open. The recurved petals are unmarked and often feature a slightly hairy, textured surface. Burnt orange anthers balance on soft-green stamens.
A large vase full of these statuesque and immaculate lilies is hard to beat.
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Polar Ice
N0225
Looking effortlessly elegant and smart in the garden, Narcissus ‘Polar Ice’ is a charming small-cupped Daffodil which is exceptionally easy to weave into any spring planting design.
With crisp-white petals and a petite primrose-yellow cup, this sophisticated and sweetly scented Daffodil will add a magical touch to a green and white spring garden when its star-like flowers bloom in April.
Blends beautifully with pastel shades, both in the garden and in the vase. Try planting and arranging next to Hyacinths, Muscari, Hellebores, and fancy Tulips for a tasteful spring display.
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Campernelle Double
N0453
This Odorus Plenus is the true ‘Queen Anne’s Double Jonquil’: with a lineage which can be traced back to 1601, this deeply historical variety retains its appeal over 400 years on. Jonquilla Narcissus ‘Campernelle Double’ sports layers upon layers of deep yellow, pointed petals, displayed in a ruff like a lion’s golden mane.
Clusters of up to 4 flowers per stem produce an outstanding fragrance sufficient to stop you in your tracks. These bright blooms make a spectacular feature for spring pots, and for planting in naturalising drifts for a burst of colour amongst lawns and borders.
