Broadleigh Gardens - Broadleigh Bulbs

Broadleigh Gardens 

2013 Spring list 

MAIL ORDER • 01823 286231 

Bishops Hull • Taunton • Somerset TA4 1AE 

www.broadleighbulbs.co.uk 

SPRING 2013

Gladiolus ‘Good Luck’ 

▲ Tricyrtis ‘White Towers’ Gladiolus primulinus ‘Atom’ 

Amaryllis belladonna alba 

Lilium Friso Iris Surprise

Specialists in small bulbs 


Bishops Hull, Taunton, Somerset TA4 1AE 

Telephone: 01823 286231 Fax: 01823 323646 


We had a great time at our last 

Chelsea Flower Show and thank 

you for all your support. However, 

as you can see we are NOT retiring, just 

creating more time in which to indulge my 

passion for growing plants some of which 

have made it into this catalogue. The white 

asphodel (page 6) has long been a stalwart 

of our summer border where it flowers with 

scarlet poppies and at last we have enough to 

sell. Another exciting introduction is the new 

range of iris whose official name is almost 

longer than they are – miniature tall bearded 

iris! These tiny gems are exactly like their 

tall counterpart but only 14” tall and totally 

in proportion to their stature. We also have 

enough to spare of the fine Turkish graveyard iris 

I. biliottii (page 23) which I have been growing for some 

25 years. 

An unintentional consequence of the London Olympics 

was a raising of awareness of one of the stalwarts of this 

catalogue – Galtonia candicans (page 19) which is also 

our stunning cover subject. This, and another of our 

introductions, the amazing New Zealand Gladiolus Ruby 

(page 18) , featured in the magnificent wild meadow plantings 

around the park. I was not a fan of the traditional tall gladiolus 

until I saw Plum Tart scattered among the feathery stems 

of Gaura at Hyde Hall and had to try it. Here it is equally 

at home among blue asters. The third new gladiolus is a 

dramatic dwarf scarlet species G.flanniganii. 

“That was the year that was!!” 

2012 gold medal stand at Chelsea 

= those plants given the Award of Garden Merit by the RHS. 

Front cover picture: Galtonia candicans with Crinum Album & white Agapanthus 

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We have been reworking some of our original shade 

borders and have been adding lilies for summer interest after 

the snowdrops etc have disappeared. Sweet Surrender 

and the deep red martagon were so good we had to 

include them (page 29). The rather underrated Roscoea 

(page 33) are also at home here and are such rewarding plants, 

in flower for nearly all the summer. Other new plants for shade 

are the improved colour forms of Helleborus x Hybridus, 

better known as H. orientalis (page 19) and the Japanese gem 

Helloniopsis orientalis. 

Hopefully we have found something to whet your appetite. 

Do please check out our new look website and all these and 

more are in our online store. 

The main autumn catalogue, comprising our comprehensive range of Daffodils, Tulips, Crocus, bulbous Irises etc., is 

published in June each year and will continue to be sent out immediately before the Chelsea Flower Show in late May. 

The garden and nursery are open to view every weekday (9am - 4pm; £2) in aid of the St. Margaret’s 

Somerset Hospice. We have limited seasonal plant sales. We are a working mail order nursery but you may collect your 

orders in season (please give us advanced notice). 

These bulbs are for garden decoration only and should not be eaten. 

Order online@www.broadleighbulbs.co.uk

Agapanthus Ben Hope 

AGAPANTHUS 

(African Lily) 

These trouble-free plants are easy to grow 

in pots or borders. All flower best when 

congested. Feed in spring with Tomorite. 

Most Deciduous (D) varieties are hardy 

in all but the coldest districts and can be 

grown in the open garden. Evergreen (E) 

ones are best grown in pots which must 

be kept frost free. Grow in full sun in well 

drained soil. 

This is just a selection of our extensive 

collection. Please see Online Store for 

full list. 

NOTE: We sell mature plants NOT plugs 

and although most have flowered here 

they may not flower in the first year after 

moving; they need time to settle. 

BEN HOPE 

One of the excellent ‘Royal’ series, 

producing masses of well shaped, 

mid blue flowers. One of the 

earliest to flower. Good front 

of border plant. (D) 

36” July 

£5.20 each; 3 = £14.35 

Agapanthus Buckingham Palace 

Agapanthus Black Pantha 

BLACK PANTHA 

Amazing deep velvet purple, slightly 

nodding flowers in a large head. 

Probably best given some winter 

protection. Large plants. (E) 

4’ August 

£6.00 each; 3 = £16.90 

BLUE MOON 

A truly magnificent plant, long 

admired here. It is the last to 

flower, with huge grey-blue flowers 

on stiff stems. (D) 

4’ Late Aug-Sept 

£8.00 each 

BrESSiNGHAM BLUE 

Vigorous plants producing a mass 

of intense blue compact heads. 

Late flowering. (D) 30” Aug-Sept 

£6.00 each; 3 = £16.90 

BUCKiNGHAM PALACE 

The deep blue flowers are carried 

on 5ft stems. Ideal for the back of 

the border as at Wisley. (D) 

5’ July-Aug 

£5.20 each; 3 = £14.35 

CASTLE OF MEY 

Masses of small, deep blue heads. 

Another of John Bond’s fine ‘Royal’ 

hybrids. (D) 24” July-Aug 

£5.00 each; 3 = £13.75 

Agapanthus Blue Moon 

Agapanthus Donau 

DNjEPr 

This late flowering variety has 

mid sized flowers on dark stems. 

The pale blue flowers have a 

conspicuous dark blue stripe in 

the centre of every petal. Free 

flowering, (D) 40” August 

£5.00 each; 3 = £13.75 

DONAU 

Another of the excellent Rivers 

of Europe series with intense blue 

flowers on very stiff, upright dark 

stems. Late flowering. (D) 

40” August 

£6.00 each; 3 = £16.90 

GLACiEr STrEAM 

Medium white flowers, carried in 

profusion. Pot or border (D) 

30” July-Aug 

£6.00 each; 3 = £16.90 

HEADBOUrNE BLUE 

(Palmer Hybrids). The rosette of 

thin, strap-shaped leaves gives 

rise to showy clusters of mid-blue 

flowers. Very hardy. (D) 

36” Aug-Sept 

£4.50 each; 3 = £10.50 

HEADBOUrNE WHiTE 

A free flowering white selection. 

(D) 36” Aug/Sept 

£6.00 each; 3 = £16.90 

Agapanthus Bressingham Blue 

New or re-introduction. 2 


Agapanthus ‘Headbourne hybrids’ 

iCE BLUE STAr 

Dense heads of the most 

delicious ice blue. Vigorous 

and free flowering. Excellent 

in pots or borders. 

36” July £6.00 each; 3 = £16.90 

iNAPErTUS 

Unusual slender tubular nodding 

blue flowers. Very floriferous and 

late flowering. (D) 

36” August 

£5.00 each; 3 = £13.75 

iSiS 

A reliable old hybrid with dark blue, 

rather open flowers. 

Late flowering. (D) 

36” August 

£4.50 each; 3 = £12.00 

jACK’S BLUE 

Spectacular and free flowering, 

with large heads of rich purple-blue 

flowers. Late flowering. (E) 

4’ Aug-Sept 

£8.00 each 

LiTTLECOUrT 

The beautiful white flowers with dark 

stems completely cover the plant. 

From a friend’s garden, this compact 

hybrid is one of the last to flower. 

Ideal front of border plant. (D) 


£5.15 each; 3 = £14.50 

MiDNiGHT STAr (Navy Blue) 

Large heads of intense deep blue. 

One of the darkest and always a 

show winner. Pot or border. (D) 


£8.00 each; 3 = £22.00 

PRAECOx ALBIFLORuS 

(umbellatus albus) 

A magnificent plant with very large 

heads of pure white flowers. (E) 

3’ Aug-Sept 

£7.00 each 

Agapanthus inapertus Agapanthus Midnight Star (Navy Blue) 

PROFuSIOn 

It really lives up to its name, 

producing a mass of small headed 

mid blue flowers. Compact and 

good in pots or border. (D) 


£6.00 each; 3 = £16.90 

rHONE 

A very showy variety with large 

dark blue flowers on dark stems. 

Free flowering and early. (D) 

36” July 

£6.00 each; 3 = £16.90 

ROYAL BLuE 

Almost electric blue flowers. 

Always a show winner. Pots or 

borders. (D) 30” July-Aug 

£6.00 each; 3 = £16.90 

SNOW SHADOWS 

This variety is very popular at the 

Tatton Park show where it was 

named by competition. The white 

flowers are heavily marked with 

blue/purple and have dark stems. 

The whole flowers takes a deep 

pink tinge as it ages. (D) 

4’ July-Aug £7.00 each 

SUPEr STAr 

Dense heads of mid blue flowers. 

Vigorous and free flowering. 

Excellent in pots or borders. 

36” July 

£5.00 each; 3 = £13.75 

THUMBELiNA 

A tiny plant for the front of the 

border or pot. The white flowers 

are only just above the leaves and 

totally smother the plant. 8” Jul-Aug 

£5.00 each; 3 = £13.75 

TriUMPHATOr 

A splendid tall variety producing 

masses of mid blue flowers. 

Very upright and distinct. (D) 

4’ July-Aug 

£4.50 each; 3 = £10.50 

Agapanthus Littlecourt 

Agapanthus Profusion 

Agapanthus Snow Shadows 

WHITE DWARF 

A neat, compact form for the front 

of a border or pots. Masses of pure 

white medium heads on stiff stems. 

18” August 

£4.50 each; 3 = £10.50 



Agapanthus in a border 

AGAPANTHUS 

COLLECTiON 

Four easy, free-flowering 

varieties for pots or borders. 

4 plants £18.00 

ALSTrOEMEriA 

Easy species of the well-known cut flower. 

Plant deeply in a rich, well-drained soil and 

mulch with bracken etc. in winter. 

LIGTu ‘FRAnCES’ 

Although the soft apricot flowers 

only appear once the cream 

variegated leaves make this a good 

foliage plant. 

30” June-July £5.20 per pot 

PSITTACInA ‘ROYAL STAR’ 

(variegata) 

Attactive cream variegated leaves all 

summer followed by unusual maroon/ 

green flowers in late summer. Part 

shade. 18” Jul-Aug £5.20 each 

Alstroemeria ligtu ‘Frances’ 

Alstroemeria psittacina ‘Royal Star’ 

ALLiUM 

We offer here semi-evergreen varieties which prefer to be planted at this time of the year. 

The onion smell only occurs when the leaves are bruised. They are all easy to grow in light, 

well drained soil and full sun. 

CErNUUM (Nodding Onion) 

An attractive plant with nodding 

umbels of mid pink flowers. Useful 

for the late summer border. 

15” July-Aug 5 = £3.50 

FLAVuM 

Nodding heads of clear 

yellow flowers. A delightful plant for 

a dry sunny border. 

12” July £2.00 each 

OBLiQUUM 

Tight pom-pom heads of lemon 

flowers with fluffy stamens rather 

like powder puffs on tall stems. 

Virtually everygreen. 

24” June £3.20 each 

PULCHELLUM ALBUM 

(carinatum) 

Nodding white flowers with grasslike 

leaves. Useful for late summer 

flowering. Part shade or sun. 

14” August £2.00 each 

SENESCENS 

Long-lasting pink flowers in late 

summer above neat clumps of 

grey-green leaves. Bees love them. 

8” Aug-Sept £3.20 each 

TUBErOSUM (odorum) 

Chinese Chives. One of the last 

Alliums to flower. The heads of 

sweetly-scented white flowers 

appear from Aug to October. Edible 

and attractive edging plants. Beloved 

of butterflies 

16” Aug-Oct 

3 = £4.00; 10 = £12.50 

Allium flavum 

Allium senescens 

Allium cernuum Allium tuberosum 



Amaryllis belladonna 

AMARYLLIS 

(Brunsvigia) 

Useful for late autumn display. They are 

best planted in a warm, sunny border 

where they can be left undisturbed. 

BELLADONNA 

Lovely clusters of pink lily-like 

flowers on naked stems. Huge 

bulbs! 18” Sept-Nov 

£5.20 each 

BELLADONNA ALBA 

(Amarygia parkeri alba) 

Magnificent heads of pure white 

flowers. We keep it under glass. 

Picture on inside front cover. 

24” Sept-Oct 

£6.00 each 

ArUM 

These curious plants are becoming more 

and more appreciated. They require a rich 

soil and plenty of water when in growth. 

CrETiCUM 

Spectacular pale yellow spathes 

above unspotted leaves. 

Grow like Nerines in a sunny site. 

14” April 

£6.00 each 

iTALiCUM MArMOrATUM 

(pictum) 

A ‘must’ for flower arrangers; deep 

green leaves marbled with white all 

winter. Pale yellow flowers in spring 

followed by striking red berries. 

Beloved by birds. 

14” May-June 

3 = £4.00 

Anemone multifida 

ANEMONE 

Although a full range of bulbous and 

rhizomatous species can be found in our 

Autumn catalogue, we offer here some of 

the more unusual herbaceous varieties. 

MuLTIFIDA (magellanica) 

As its name implies it comes form 

the far south of S America. Clumps 

of hairy divided leaves give rise 

to a succession of stems bearing 

3-4 cream flowers all summer. 

Easy in any sunny position. 

12” Summer £4.00 each 

x LESSEri 

A lovely dwarf Anemone with a 

succession of deep rose-carmine 

flowers above ferny leaves. Ideal for 

the rock garden or front of border. 

15” May-Jul £3.50 each 

Arum italicum marmoratum 

Anemone x lesseri 

Anemone sylvestris 

SYLVESTRIS 

(Snowdrop Anemone) 

Large fragrant white flowers above 

clumps of well-divided leaves over 

a long period. Best in a cool, 

semi-shady position. 

12” May-Sept £5.00 each 

ANTHEriCUM 

A small lily-like plant with rhizomes and 

grassy leaves which quickly forms a clump 

when happy. Best in rich, light soil in full sun. 

BOVEI 

Identical to A.liliago and just as good 

but flowering later. This is name we 

have always used. 


Anthericum bovei 



AriSAEMA 

These attractive and unusual relations of 

our own Lords and Ladies are becoming 

increasingly popular. They are quite hardy 

and require a cool soil that does not dry 

out. A covering of bracken is beneficial 

in cold areas. The ‘flower’ is in fact the 

spathe, the true flower being inside it. 

CANDiDiSSiMUM 

A quite outstanding Chinese species 

with white flower spathes broadly 

striped with pink. Prefers a sunnier 

position than the rest. 

12” May-June £9.00 each 

Asphodeline lutea 

ASPHODELiNE 

Although natives of the Mediterranean 

area, these striking plants are easily 

grown in any sunny position in well 

drained soil. 

LiBUrNiCA 

Slender spikes of lemon yellow 

flowers above feathery, basal 

leaves. Plants originated from 

Great Dixter. 3’-4’ Summer 

£4.00 each; 3 = £11.00 

LUTEA 

Clumps of attractive narrow bluegrey 

evergreen foliage with spikes 

of striking star-like golden flowers. 

Unusual in that the flowers open 

irregularly over the whole spike, 

giving a prolonged flowering period. 

The seed heads are an attractive 

extra. 36” May-June 

£4.00 each; 3 = £11.00 

CONSANGUiNEUM 

Dramatic brown striped white 

spathes and deeply divided leaves. 


£5.00 each 

SiKOKiANUM 

The most dramatic of all and a 

Chelsea favourite, selling on sight. 

The large, deep purple spathe 

contains a prominent club-like white 

spadix. Plant deeply in a humus-rich 

soil in a sheltered situation. 

12” May-June £10.00 each 

Asarum splendens 

Aster divericatus 

Asphodelus albus 

Arisaema candidissimum 

ASArUM 

Unusual and easy foliage plants for light 

shade. The curious flowers are a bonus. 

SPLENDENS 

Mounds of evergreen silver variegated 

heart-shaped leaves with fascinating 

brown & white flowers at ground 

level. Roots smell of menthol. 

4” Mar-June 

£4.60 each 

ASTEr 

Easy plants for sun or part shade. 

Butterflies love them. 

DIVERICATuS 

Masses of starry white flowers on 

black stems followed by long lasting 

seed heads which look fantastic 

edged by the frost. Stunning as an 

edge to a shrub bed. 

14” Aug-Oct £3.00 each 

ASPHODELUS 

Clump forming plants for full sun. 

ALBUS 

Dramatic branched spikes of brown 

tipped starry white flowers above 

clumps of narrow leaves. Huge 

tuberous roots. Excellent here 

in a sunny border. 

3-4’ June 

£8.00 each 



CAMPANULA 

Easy plants for a sunny border, each 

pro ducing a succession of large, showy 

flowers all summer. 

KENT BELLE 

An amazing plant which produces 

a succession of intense, violet-blue 

nodding flowers all summer. 

Clump forming. 

24”-30” July-Oct £4.20 each 

TAKESiMANA 

Large bell flowers of pale lilac, 

densely spotted with maroon inside. 

18” All Summer £4.00 each Campanula Kent Belle 

CArDiOCriNUM 

A monocarpic lily needing a very rich 

soil in semi-shade with plenty of 

moisture. Produces offsets to grow 

on for future years. 

S GiGANTEUM 

Spectacular heads of nodding 

white bells with a red throat. 

Heavily scented. May take two 

or three years to flower. 

6’+ July 

Large rooted bulbs in pots. 

£9.00 each 

CriNUM 

Hardly a small bulb but we are regularly asked for these popular summer flowering bulbs 

from S Africa. Plant in full sun with the neck of the bulb above the soil. They will look 

dreadful in the winter but resist the temptation to tidy up until the new leaves start to 

poke through in the spring. 

MOOrEi 

The parent of the well known 

x Powellii for a sheltered spot. 

Leave undisturbed to form a clump. 

The huge, widely flaring palest 

pink flowers that can scent a whole 

garden are well worth the wait. 

Late flowering. 

Came through -15°C here. 

3’ Sept-Oct £7.00 each 

x POWELLii ALBUM 

The huge bulb produces large 

clusters of long leaves and a 

succession of white, trumpet shaped 

flowers in mid-summer. Clump 

forming – my enormous one 

produced 26 stems this year! 

3’ Aug-Sept 

£6.00 each 

Crinum x powellii album 

COnVALLARIA 

(Lily of the Valley) 

These favourite and attractive plants 

will grow outside in almost any 

situation, but prefer a humus-rich loam 

in shade. When once established the 

crowns increase well and the larger 

ones flower every year. 

BOrDEAUx 

A truly giant lily of the valley 

with flower spikes nearly 

12” tall. 

£3.00 each 

MAJALIS ‘FORTIn’S GIAnT’ 

A robust and spec tacular form. 

A much better doer than the 

ordinary C. majalis. 


5 = £3.20; 

15 = £8.90; 

50 = £28.80 

rOSEA 

The rarely offered pink lily 

of the valley. 

8” March 

£3.00 each 

Codonopsis grey-wilsonii 

CODONOPSiS 

A delightful group of plants for a semishaded 

position in well-drained soil. 

GREY-WILSOnII 

A tuberous climber with relatively 

large vivid blue saucer-shaped 

flowers. 

3’ June-July 

£5.20 each 

New or re-introduction. 

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Crocosmia Lucifer at Rosemoor 

CrOCOSMiA 

Once included under Montbretia, these plants appreciate a little humus on planting and prefer shade for at least part of the day. 

They do not flower well in hot dry conditions or deep shade. Excellent for extending the season into late summer. 

CAnARY BIRD 

We found a stock of this lovely 

deep golden Crocosmia in a local 

garden. Although we know no 

more of its history than its name, it 

is a very fine plant. 


3 = £4.50; 10 = £13.75 

CiTrONELLA 

Clear lemon-yellow flowers and 

pale leaves – a must for the autumn 

garden. The true plant. 


3 = £4.50; 10 = £13.75 

Crocosmia Canary Bird 

CONSTANCE 

A showy new hybrid producing an 

endless succession of large, clear 

orange-red flowers. Vigorous. 

One of the best. 

30” Aug-Oct 

3 = £4.50; 10 = £13.75 

EMILY MACKEnZIE 

One of the finest hybrids. 

Large, deep orange flowers 

with a mahogany throat. 

Excellent for cutting. 


5 = £3.50; 15 = £9.70 

Crocosmia Constance 

Crocosmia Okovango 

LiMPOPO 

Another of the new showy cultivars 

with dense heads of pinkish orange 

flowers. Free flowering. 

30” July-Sept 

£4.50 each; 3 =£12.00 

LuCIFER 

The brilliant flame-red flowers make 

this variety a ‘must’ in the summer 

flower border. The earliest of the 

hybrids so far. Superb cut flower. 

36” June-Aug 

3 = £4.00; 10 = £12.30 

Crocosmia Citronella 



Crocosmia Star of the East 

OKOVAnGO 

Dense heads of large, peachy 

orange flowers that seem to glow 

at a distance. Exceptionally long 

flowering period. An excellent new 

addition to the late summer border. 

24” July-Oct 

£4.00 each; 3 = £11.00 

SOLFATARE 

The soft apricot yellow flowers 

contrast well with the bronze 

leaves. An excellent garden plant 

with good foliage all summer. 


£4.50 each; 3 = £12.00 

STAR OF THE EAST 

One of the most spectacular, 

producing a succession of huge 

(3”-4”) clear orange flowers, 

somewhat paler in the centre. 

In flower for almost three months. 

3” Aug-Oct 

£4.50 each; 3 = £12.00 

Crocosmia Emily McKenzie 

CORYDALIS 

Exciting plants from China, virtu ally 

evergreen with creep ing fleshy roots. Need a 

cool position in the garden and humus-rich 

soil. Flowers like tiny snap dragons. 

S ‘SAPPHirE’ 

(flexuosa x cashmiriana) 

At last this fabulous plant has a proper 

name. Compact heads of brilliant blue 

flowers on tall, wiry stems. Part shade. 

Strongly scented and clump forming. 

14” May-Aug 

£5.00 each; 3 = £13.75 

FLExuOSA ‘CHInA BLuE’ 

Heads of intense, electric-blue above 

heavily divided leaves. Spreading. 

6” Apr-July £3.20 each; 3 = £8.90 

DODECATHEON 

A very popular herbaceous perennial with beautiful heads of several drooping 

cyclamen-like flowers. Well deserving their popular name of ‘Shooting Stars’. 

MEADiA 

The attractive rose coloured 

flowers have yellow and white 

bases. Likes a semi-shady position. 

12” May 

£3.00 each; 3 = £8.35 

MEADiA ALBA 

Quite spectacular. A true pure 

white form of the above, which 

contrasts well with its darker ‘nose’. 

12” May 

£4.20 each; 3 = £11.40 

Corydalis flexuosa 

Dodecatheon meadia Alba Dodecatheon meadia 

PULCHELLUM (pauciflorum) 

Like a shorter, stockier D. Meadia 

but with deeper, rose-red flowers 

and smaller leaves. 

8” May 

£3.00 each; 3 = £8.35 


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CYCLAMEn 

Hardy Cyclamen in general are far better planted as growing plants than as dormant 

bulbs. Due to the fragility of their leaf stalks we prefer to despatch late in their growing 

season when they are naturally dying back. All tubers are dug daily for immediate 

despatch. All Cyclamen require a humus-rich soil that is well drained. They are summer 

dormant – an annual top dressing of bone meal and leaf mould or composted bark is 

beneficial. They appreciate a little peat on planting to aid rooting. All varieties have 

distinctive leaves which are very variable and give great interest in the garden, both before 

and after the flowers appear. Except for Cyclamen repandum (see description) they 

should be planted with the tops of the tubers one inch below the soil surface. They prefer 

to be planted as under: 

Cyclamen coum 

Cyclamen coum Pewter 

COLLECTIOn OF 

HARDY CYCLAMEn 

Hardy varieties to plant 

in dry shade. 

Collection no. 1 

• 3 cilicium 

• 3 coum 

• 3 hederifolium 

9 corms 

£24.80 (saving £2.70) 

Cold Glass – africanum, 

balearicum, creticum, cyprium, 

graecum, intaminatum, libanoticum, 

mirabile, persicum, pseudibericum 

and rohlfsianum. 

Shade – hederifolium, coum, 

repandum, purpurascens, cilicium, 

intaminatum. 

AFRICAnuM 

Like a giant hederifolium in flower 

but the leaves are much larger and 

brighter green, with little or no 

silvering. 

5” Sept-Oct 

£3.00 each 

BALEAriCUM 

Plain white fragrant flowers. Leaves 

heart-shaped and heavily silvered, 

the silver sometimes completely 

obliterating the green. 

3” Mar-Apr 

£5.00 each 

CiLiCiUM 

A delightful species very easy to 

grow in a dry position in light shade. 

Shell-pink flowers with darker veins 

and marbled foliage. Seeds here 

madly. 

3” Oct-Nov 

£3.20 each; 3 = £8.90 

CiLiCiUM ALBUM 

Very rare and recently discovered. 

Masses of pure white flowers. 

3” Oct-Nov 

£5.00 each 

COUM 

This excellent, hardy winterflowering 

cyclamen will slowly 

spread to give a carpet of colour 

under trees or shrubs. Pink or 

crimson flowers. 

4” Dec-Mar 

£3.50 each; 3 = £9.70 

Cyclamen cilicium 

COUM ALBUM 

Pure white flowers with a dark ‘nose’. 

Most attractive. 

4” Dec-Mar 

£4.90 each; 3 = £13.50 

COuM ‘MAuRICE DRYDEn’ 

Stunning coum hybrid with silver 

leaves and pure white flowers, 

occasionally blushed palest pink at first. 

4” Dec-Mar 

£5.00 each 

COUM PEWTEr GrOUP 

Young, vigorous plants with almost 

completely silver leaves and flowers 

in shades of carmine. 

4” Jan-Mar 

£4.90 each; 3 = £13.50 

COUM DEEPEST PiNK 

A selected form with fine deepcoloured 

flowers. Always sought 

after at shows. 

4” Dec-Mar 

£5.00 each; 3 = £13.75 

HEDERIFOLIuM (neapolitanum) 

The mainstay for autumn-flowering 

and a most rewarding plant. Finely 

marked variegated leaves with a 

mass of pink flowers. Should be 

planted 1ft apart in a dry situation 

with dappled or even full shade. 

Picture on outside back cover. 

4” Aug-Oct 

£3.20 each; 3 = £8.90 

HEDERIFOLIuM 

‘SILVER CLOuD’ 

A magnificent new form all with 

completely silvered leaves. A 

wonderful winter foliage plant for 

dry shade. 

4” Aug-Oct £5.00 each 


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Cyclamen hederifolium Cyclamen repandum 

iNTAMiNATUM 

The tiniest of all with little 

white flowers and greyish veins 

with small plain glossy leaves. 

Best in glasshouse or very 

dry situation. 

2” Sept-Oct £5.20 each 

LiBANOTiCUM 

One of the most beautiful 

of the cyclamen with very 

large blush-pink flowers. 

Hardy in sheltered situations 

under trees. 

4” Feb-Mar £4.90 each 

MirABiLE 

The delicate pink flowers have a 

‘fringed’ top and, unlike many 

cyclamen, all come in a central 

cluster. Leaves similar to cilicium but 

smaller and veined pink when 

young. Needs a dry sunny position. 

3” Oct-Nov £3.70 each 

PErSiCUM 

The delicate parent of all the wellknown 

indoor hybrids. Slender pale 

rose or white flowers with a deep 

carmine base. Often secented. 

6” Feb-Apr 

£5.00 each 

PSEUDiBEriCUM 

A very beautiful, large, violetcarmine 

flower. Strongly marbled 

leaves with red underneath. Hardy 

in sheltered gardens. 

5” Feb-Mar 

£5.00 each 

PUrPUrASCENS (europeum) 

This native of the Alps is only rarely 

offered. It grows best in dry shade 

such as under a viburnum. The 

strongly scented carmine flowers 

are produced in succession. 


£5.20 each 

rEPANDUM 

The ivy-leaved cyclamen. Does well 

here under box hedge seeding out 

into the grass. Marbled foliage and 

light to deep pink flowers. 

Plant 3” deep. 

4” Apr-May 

£5.20 each 

Cyclamen libanoticum 

Cyclamen purpurascens 

Cyclamen persicum 



Lamprocapnos spectabilis alba 

DiCENTrA 

(Lamprocapnos) 

Dutchman’s Breeches 

North American herbaceous plants with 

divided leaves and flowers along the ends 

of the branched stems. Easy to grow in 

rich light soil on the cooler side of the 

garden in the south, needing more sun 

further north. Forms impressive clumps. 

SPECTABiLiS 

(Bleeding Heart) 

One of the most elegant border 

plants. Lovely arching stems with 

numerous pink and white lockets. 

24” May-July £3.60 each 

SPECTABiLiS ALBA 

An outstanding white form 

of the above. Quite spectacular. 

24” May-July £4.60 each 

SPECTABiLiS ‘Valentine’ 

A wonderful new colour break 

with hanging lockets of deep 

terracotta red. 

24” May - July 

£6.00 each 

Dierama Barr Hybrid 

DiErAMA 

(Angel’s Fishing Rod 

or Wand Flower) 

A beautiful genus; normally very tall 

arching spikes ending in hanging bells. 

Evergreen and clump forming. Well 

drained soil in full sun. Beautiful arching 

over a path. 

BARR HYBRIDS 

Over the years D. pumila and 

D. pulcherrimum have hybridised 

here to produce a lovely free 

flowering intermediate plant. The 

colour is very variable from palest 

lilac to salmon-pink and purple. 

Mixed colours only. 

3-4’ June-July 

£3.00 each; 3 = £8.35 

iGNEUM 

Slender arching wands of 

unusual pale salmon flowers 

above neat clumps of leaves. 

Sells on sight. Dwarf. 

30” Jun-Jul £4.50 each 

PENDULA 

Vigorous young plants. Colours 

vary from white to pale pink 

but pot luck only. Flared flowers 

carried well above the narrow 

leaves. 4’ June-July 

£3.00 each; 3 = £8.35 

Dierama pendula 

Epimedium cantabrigensis 

Epimedium youngianum niveum 

EPiMEDiUM 

Any reasonable soil, though preferably 

cool and shady, suits these semi-evergreen 

plants. They are perfectly hardy but the 

starry flowers borne on long wiry stems 

can be hit by early spring frosts. Cut back 

previous year’s foliage in February, except 

where mentioned. 

CANTABriGENSiS 

Clouds of medium sized duskyorange 

flowers above attractive 

marbled leaves. 

14” Feb-Mar 

£3.50 each; 3 = £9.00 

x PERRALCHICuM 

Clumps of handsome evergreen 

leaves and sprays of bright yellow 

flowers. Do not cut back. We grow it 

in dry shade! 

15” April £3.50 each; 3 = £9.00 

VERSICOLOR 

NEOSULOPHUrEUM 

Pale yellow flowers above 

attractively bronzed young leaves 

which turn coppery in the autumn. 

12” Feb-Mar 

£3.50 each; 3 = £9.00 

YOunGIAnuM nIVEuM 

Showy ivory-white flowers on very 

neat plants. Recommended. 

10” Apr-May £6.00 each 



Disporopsis pernyi 

DiSPOrOPSiS 

Easy plants for dry shade – like an 

evergreen Solomon’s Seal. Remove tatty 

stems in early spring ready for a new flush. 

PERnYI. 

The shiny, dark green leaves are a 

good foil for the scented nodding 

cream flowers. Forms handsome 

clumps. 16” May 

£3.00 each; 3 = £8.35 

ErANTHiS in growth 

(Winter Aconite) 

Please note that towards the end of our 

packing season they are beginning to die 

back but this is normal and they will grow 

just as well. They require a well-drained 

spot under trees and should be left 

undisturbed. 

CiLiCiCA 

Finely divided bronze foliage growing 

after the large, deep golden flowers. 

3” March 

5 = £3.20; 20 = £11.80 

HYEMALIS 

The common Winter Aconite with 

deep green hand-shaped leaves and 

bright yellow flowers. 

3” February 

5 = £3.20; 20 = £11.80; 

50 = £28.80 

Eranthis hyemalis 

Epipactis gigantea Eremurus stenophyllus Eremurus robustus 

EPiPACTiS 

(Hardy Orchid) 

An easily grown clump forming 

orchid for dampish soils in part shade. 

GiGANTEA 

Spikes of greenish-purple flowers. 

Plant just below the soil surface. 

12” June-July 

£4.30 each; 3 = £12.00 

ErEMUrUS 

Order early as they become impossible to post later. Certainly not a dwarf bulb. Large 

crowns of fleshy roots give rise to spectacular spikes of starry flowers. Needs well-drained 

soil, full sun and patience! 

STEnOPHYLLuS (E. bungei) 

Tall spikes of bronzed yellow 

flowers in mid summer. For a dry 

sunny border. 


3 = £6.50 

rOBUSTUS 

Towering spikes of pink flushed 

flowers. The largest of all. Very 

handsome at Hyde Hall in the 

rose garden. 6’ 

£9.00 each 



Eucomis bicolor 

Eucomis autumnalis 

Eucomis pole-evansii 

EUCOMiS 

(Pineapple flower) 

These easy and unusual late summer 

flowering bulbs are becoming increasingly 

popular. They are hardy but require a 

dry dormant period in winter and are 

probably best grown against a sunny 

wall or plant at least 6” deep. They 

are excellent in large pots. I just pop 

mine into the garage for the winter and 

re-pot each spring. Feed and water well for 

best results. 

AUTUMNALiS 

A dwarf species with apple-green 

foliage and white flowers. 

Excellent for shallow pans and 

front of sunny borders. 


3 = £4.50 

BiCOLOr 

Large compact spikes of pale 

green, maroon-tipped flowers 

above broad leaves. Spectacular 

long lasting seed heads. 


3 = £5.50 

COMOSA (punctata) 

Outward facing flowers in shades 

of pinkish-green in a very large, 

bold spike, crowned with a tuft of 

leaves. Striking. 


£3.00 each; 3 = £8.35 

COMOSA ‘SPArKLiNG 

BuGunDY’ 

A handsome hybrid with reddish 

leaves and fat spikes of bronzy- 

red flowers. Picure on outside 

back cover. 


£9.00 each; 3 = £25.00 

POLE-EVAnSII 

(pallidflora) 

The giant of the genus – a bulb 

that almost looks you in the eye! 

Towering 10 inch wide spikes 

of creamy-green flowers. May 

not flower the first year but well 

worth the wait. Plant deeply. 

5’ Aug-Sept 

£9.00 each 

Eucomis comosa 

VAnDERMERWEI 

An amazing dwarf Eucomis with 

intensely speckled, prostrate 

leaves and deep rusty red flowers. 

Although it is probably not fully 

hardy it is fantastic in pots. 

7” Aug/Sept 

£8.00 each 

Eucomis vandermerwei 



GALANTHUS (Snowdrops) in growth 

We pride ourselves on our collection of Snowdrops. It is well known to be another plant which resents being dried out and, 

therefore, prefers to be moved in full growth in the spring. Plant the bulbs, preferably in small clumps, 3” to 4” deep and 3” apart 

under ornamental trees and shrubs. In light or sandy soil it is advisable to dig in some good loam; in a very heavy soil dig in a little 

compost or leaf mould and sand. 

Stocks of special snowdrops are small and quickly sell out so please order early. We will also publish a list of 

rarer hybrids on our website in February or you can send us a stamped addressed envelope for the list. 

ALLENii 

Wide green leaves and single 

marked flowers. Distinct but slow 

growing. 5” Feb-Mar 

£8.00 each 

ANNE’S MiLLENiUM GiANT 

Although one of the Atkinsii group 

this is distinct, growing vigorously and 

flowering freely. Named in 2000. 

9” February 

£6.00 each; 3 = £16.90 

Galanthus Atkinsii 

Galanthus nivalis 

ATKiNSii 

One of the finest snowdrops, with 

tall, stately flowers. Increases well. 

Picture on front cover. 8” Jan-Feb 

3 = £6.00; 10 = £18.00 

S BREnDA TROYLE 

A very attractive fragrant snowdrop. 

Large outer segments rounded and 

blunt, inner ones heart-shaped and 

deeply marked. 8” February 

£4.50 each; 3 = £12.00 

Galanthus elwesii 

COLOSSUS 

A superb early flowering giant. 

Plicate leaves and large flowers, 

often out for Christmas. 

9” Dec-Jan £12.00 each 

DESDEMONA 

The largest of all the Greatorex 

doubles. Increases well. 8” Feb 

£7.00 each 

ELWESii 

Large grey leaves and typical 

double-marked large flowers. 

7” Jan-Feb 

3 = £5.00; 10 = £15.30 

ELWESii MONOSTiCTUS 

HiEMALiS 

(caucasicus early form) 

This free-growing variety has broad 

grey leaves and large flowers with 

a distinct horseshoe-shaped mark. 

One of the first, often in flower 

before Christmas. 

6” Dec-Jan 

£5.00 each; 3 = £13.75 

COLLECTIOn OF 

SNOWDrOPS 


Easy varieties suitable for grass 

or under trees. 

• 10 nivalis (single) 

• 10 nivalis flore pleno (double) 

• 3 Atkinsii 

23 bulbs 

£12.60 (saving £1.40) 


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Galanthus Green Brush 

GALANTHUS continued... 

FOSTERI 

A charming species with bright 

green leaves and twin marks at the 

base of the inner petals. We keep it 

under glass as it seems to prefer a 

drier summer than most. 

4” February 

£6.00 each; 3 = £16.90 

GALATEA 

A handsome snowdrop. The very 

large flowers are held at an angle 

on the long, kinked pedicel, similar 

in habit to Magnet. Early and 

increases well. 

8” February 

£8.20 each 

GrACiLiS (graecus) 

A delicate and distinct species 

from the eastern Mediterranean. 

Slender flowers with two marks 

and narrow, twisted leaves. 

Grows well on our rock garden. 

4” February 

£7.00 each 

GrEEN BrUSH 

A sturdy snowdrop with waxy 

petals - the outer ones having a 

bold green mark. It is the best of 

the green marked G.elwesii. 

7” February 

£15.00 each 

Galanthus Ketton 

jAQUENETTA 

A bold Greatorex hybrid, having 

tight double flowers, often with 

a green outer mark and giving an 

overall impression of greeness. 

8” February £7.00 each 

KETTON 

A superb hybrid with large wellrounded 

flowers with beautiful inner 

markings like a watercolour brush 

stroke. Late flowering. 

6” February 

£8.00 each 

LADY B STAnLEY 

An unusual double with broad grey 

leaves. The flowers have 2 tiny 

green marks at the base clearly 

visible between long but relatively 

narrow outer segments. 

Early flowering. 

5” February 

£6.00 each; 3 = £16.90 

Galanthus Lady B Stanley 

Galanthus woronowii 

MAGNET 

The large flowers are held away 

from the stems on exceptionally 

long pedicels. They open wide & 

seem to dance in the slightest wind. 

I call it the ‘ballerina snowdrop’. 

7” February 

£6.00 each 

MIGHTY ATOM (Bill Bishop) 

One of the largest of all. The huge 

flowers are well rounded. We had 

it as Mighty Atom but it might be Bill 

Bishop! 7” February 

£15.00 each 

nIVALIS 

The common Snowdrop 

Found over a wide area of Europe. 

Excellent for naturalising. 

4 ½” February 

10 = £3.50; 50 = £16.00; 

100 = £30.00 

Galanthus Ophelia 



Galanthus viridapice 

nIVALIS FLORE PLEnO 

The double form of nivalis. 

Not found so often but makes a 

lovely display. 4 ½” February 

10 = £4.50; 25 = £10.40; 

50 = £19.80 

OPHELiA 

A fine large-flowered double. 

A Greatorex hybrid between 

G.nivalis and G. plicatus. 

Increases well. Very early. 

7” Jan-Feb £7.00 each 

PLiCATUS 

A late flowering species with 

distinctive folded leaves. Seeds 

freely here under our large 

chestnut tree. 6” February 

£4.00 each; 3 = £11.00 

PuSEY GREEn TIPS 

A neat wild double originally found 

on the banks of the Thames with 

green markings on the outer petals. 


rEGiNAE OLGAE 

An autumn flowering species from 

Greece which produce its strongly 

scented flowers before the leaves 

appear. The latter are green with 

a prominent silver midrib. Well 

drained, sunny position. 

5” Oct-Nov 

£9.00 each 

REGInAE-OLGAE VERnALIS 

Originally from that great 

galanthophile Richard Nutt this 

very tall and distinct snowdrop 

produces its large flowers at the 

very beginning of January or 

even December. 

9” January £10.00 each 

Galanthus Mighty Atom 

S. ArNOTT 

S One of the best and boldest of the 

snowdrops, with rounded bellshaped 

scented flowers. 

8” February 

£4.50 each; 3 = £12.00 

STRAFFAn 

Very vigorous and sturdy with large 

flowers on short stems. Noted for 

its second flower. One of the last 

to flower. 

6” Feb-Mar 

£6.00 each 

TiTANiA 

One of the best Greatorex doubles 

with large, beautifully formed 

flowers. A good doer. 


VIRIDAPICE 

A strong handsome plant. The tips of 

the outside petals are marked with 

green. Sturdy with bold spathes. 

9” February 

£5.00 each; 3 = £13.75 

Galanthus Warham 

WArHAM 

A superb form of plicatus with larger 

deep apple-green leaves and silver 

central stripe. Introduced from the 

Crimea in 1855. 


WEnDY’S GOLD 

A handsome yellow marked 

plicatus which is very distinct. 

We find it more vigorous than 

most yellows. Few. 

7” February 

£25.00 each 

WOrONOWii 

(ikariae latifolius) 

A very effective variety, being 

dwarf-growing with recurved 

green leaves. Increases freely 

in dry soil in semi-shade. 

Late flowering. 

5” Feb-Mar 

3 = £5.00; 10 = £15.30 

Galanthus S. Arnott Galanthus reginae olgae 


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Gladiolus callianthus 

Gladiolus flanniganii 

GLADiOLUS - dwarf 

Although the large flowered hybdids can be difficult to integrate into the garden these smaller 

species and cultivars are easier. Most are reasonably hardy in well drained soils. In cold districts 

it is best to lift them for the winter or give them a much of leaves. All like full sum and a good 

fertile soil. 

CALLiANTHUS 

S (acidanthera murieliae) 

Several strongly scented, spectacular 

white flowers with a crimson blotch, 

on wiry stems. The correct name for 

an old favourite. Large bulbs. 


10 = £3.20; 30 = £8.90 

‘THE BriDE’ 

Lovely white flowers with a green 

marking. Very popular for flower 

arranging. Picture on outside back cover. 


10 = £4.50; 25 = £10.40 

FLAnnIGAnII 

Known as the suicide gladiolus this 

dramatic deep red gladiolus grows 

perched precariously on cliffs. It seems 

to be fully hardy in well-drained soil 

in full sun. These corms come from 

Scotland! 12” July 

£6.00 each 

‘GOOD LUCK’ 

Most striking. Salmon-pink flowers 

with red blotches. 


10 = £4.50; 25 = £10.40 

Gladiolus Prince Claus 

PAPiLiO ‘RuBY’ 

This has the depth of colour of a 

modern gladiolus combined with 

the stoloniferous habit of its species 

parent. It was memorable in the 

Olympic wild plantings. 

36” June-July £6.00 each 

‘PLUM TArT’ 

We first saw this at Hyde Hall 

where it has survived 3 winters and 

is dramatically mixed with Gaura 

lindheimeri. I grow them among my 

asters. 30” August 

10 = £3.50; 25 = £8.15 

‘PriNCE CLAUS’ 

Pure white petals with red blotches 

on the lower three; similar to 

‘Good Luck’. 

24” July 10 = £4.50; 25 = £10.40 

PriMULiNUS ‘ATOM’ 

The striking coral-red flowers 

are completely outlined in white. 

Lift in winter in cold areas. Picture 

on inside front cover. 36” Aug-Sept 

10 = £4.00; 25 = £9.15 

Gladiolus papilio Ruby 

Gladiolus Plum Tart 

HEPATiCA 

These little plants are closely related 

to Anemones and grow exceptionally 

well under deciduous trees or shrubs, 

especially if lime is present. 

ACUTiLOBA 

A delightful plant, especially good 

for ground cover. Pale blue to white 

star-like flowers. 

4” April £3.60 each; 3 = £10.00 

NOBiLiS 

A fine vigorous form of the 

European hepatica, with flowers 

varying in colour from white to blue 

and red. Mixed colours only. 

4” April £4.50 each 

TRAnSSILVAnICA 

(Buis strain) 

A free-flowering strain with 

relatively large bright blue flowers. 

Almost evergreen hairy leaves. 

One of the best. 

6” April £4.80 each 

Hepatica nobilis 


Order online@www.broadleighbulbs.co.uk 

S Scented

HELLEBOrUS (Winter Hellebore) 

These increasingly popular plants will grow in any ordinary garden soil, but prefer a moist, 

well-drained rich loam in partial shade, where they are lime tolerant. They appreciate a 

top dressing of well rotted compost after flowering and resent disturbance. 

LIVIDuS 

The beautiful evergreen leaves are 

washed with grey markings which 

provide a fine foil for the delicate 

pink flowers. Best in sunny. welldrained 

soil. 12” March 

£3.60 each; 3 = £10.00 

Helleborus lividus 

ORIEnTALIS (x hybridus) 

(Lenten Rose). Given the complex 

genetic history of these plants, they 

have now been given their own name. 

Large shiny mid-green palmate leaves 

with serrated edges. Nodding bowlshaped 

flowers in shades of pink, white 

and purple, often speckled. Easy free 

flowering plants for part shade. 

10” Feb-Apr. Choose from the following 

colours or take pot luck! 

OriENTALiS 

‘BETTY RAnICAR’ 

A superb new hybrid with fully double 

white flowers. Vigorous and early 

flowering, often starting in the autumn. 

14” Nov-Mar £13.00 each 

NiGEr (Christmas rose) 

This lovely plant has dark evergreen 

leathery toothed leaves and beautiful 

flowers, normally pure white though 

occasionally tinged with pink. A 

particularly free flowering clone. 

6” Jan-Feb 

£3.60 each; 3 = £10.00 

NiGErCOrS ‘BOB’S BEST’ 

Truly spectacular with grey-washed 

leaves and large heads of pink 

backed white flowers. Hybrid 

between H.niger and H. argutifolius 

18” March 

£10.50 each 

OriENTALiS 

‘QuEEn OF nIGHT’ 

Almost black flowers. A true stunner. 

Young plants. 

£6.00 each 

OriENTALiS ‘TriCASTiN’ 

Pure white flowers with a dramatic 

deep red centre. Young plants. 

£6.00 each 

ORIEnTALIS ‘YELLOW LADY’ 

Clear yellow flowers. Young plants. 

£6.00 each 

MixED COLOUrS 

From our own plants – all shades 

of pink, white and purple. 

3 = £11.50 

GALTONiA 

(Summer Hyacinth) 

Excellent mid-late summer flowering bulbs 

from South Africa, requiring a well drained 

soil in full sun. Superb mixed with feathery 

flowers such as Gypsophylla, mixed with 

Agapanthus or in the wild plantings in the 

Olympic Park. 

CANDiCANS 

Widely spaced, sweetly scented 

large white bells on a tallish stem. 

3-4’ July-Sept 

5 = £5.00; 15 = £13.75 

Helleborus niger 

Helleborus nigercors ‘Bob’s Best’ 

Helleborus orientalis hybrid 

HELONiOPSiS 

An easy and unusual woodland plant 

for light shade. My plants are more 

than 30 years old. 

OriENTALiS jAPONiCA 

Basal clumps of evergreen, fleshy 

leaves and curious heads of 

nodding salmon-pink flowers. 

6” Mar-April 

£5.00 each 



Hemerocallis Arctic Snow 

HEMErOCALLiS 

(Day Lilies) 

The backbone of any sunny border, these 

are totally hardy and extremely adaptable, 

producing a succession of flowers over a 

long period. The ones listed below are the 

shorter forms. Please see Online Store for 

more varieties. 

ArCTiC SNOW 

Huge flowers of the palest cream 

with a green eye. Popular here. 

24” Summer 

£4.00 each; 3 = £11.00 

BLACK MAGiC 

Striking deep mahogany flowers 

with a yellow throat. 


£3.00 each; 3 = £7.00 

Hemerocallis dumortieri 

Hemerocallis Black Magic Hemerocallis Horby Castle 

S DUMOrTiEri 

Masses of bronze backed golden 

yellow flowers. Neat grassy leaves. 

One of the earliest to flower. Scented. 


£3.00 each; 3 = £7.00 

FRAnS HALS 

A dramatic hybrid. The flowers have 

alternating brick red and pale salmon 

petals. Long flowering period. 

24” Summer 

£4.00 each; 3 = £11.00 

GENTLE SHEPHErD 

Large ivory-white flowers with 

a green centre. One of the 

best US hybrids. Delicious with 

golden hostas. 

24” Summer 

£4.00 each; 3 = £11.00 

HORBY CASTLE 

Striking burnt apricot flowers with 

yellow throats. Vigorous and free 

flowering all summer. 


£3.00 each; 3 = £7.00 

LiLiO ASPHODELUS (Flava) 

Masses of clear yellow, strongly 

scented flowers above narrow 

leaves. A lovely sight when in 

full flower. Early. 

24” July 

£3.00 each; 3 = £7.00 

MOrOCCO rED 

Deep, dusky red flowers with a 

conspicuous yellow throat. 


£3.00 each; 3 = £7.00 

Hemerocallis Raspberry Candy Hemerocallis Gentle Shepherd 



S Scented

Hemerocallis Frans Hals 

nASHVILLE 

A delicious variety with large 

creamy-orange flowers with 

a softer orange central band. 

Very floriforous. 


£3.00 each; 3 = £7.00 

RASPBERRY CAnDY 

White flowers with a striking purple 

band around the centre of the 

flowers. 


£3.00 each; 3 = £7.00 

STELLA D’OrO 

A really outstanding Day Lily from the 

USA with an almost unbroken display 

of well-formed ruffled gold flowers. 

16” June-Sept 

£3.00 each; 3 = £7.00 

uRY WInnIFORD 

A glorious dwarf hybrid. 

The white flowers have 

a deep maroon centre. 


£3.50 each; 3 = £9.70 

VARIEGATED KWAnSO 

Striking golden variegated leaves 

with unusual double orange flowers. 

Taller than most but very good for 

the middle of a sunny border. 

3’ June 

£3.00 each; 3 = £8.00 

COLLECTiON 

OF DAY LILIES 


Easy and rewarding plants 

for summer colour. 

One each of five varieties 

of our choice. £12.00 

Hemerocallis Ury Winniford 

Hemerocallis Variegated Kwanso 

Hemerocallis Victoria Aden 

Dwarf American 

Day Lilies 

Tiny varieties for the front of a sunny 

border producing flowers all summer. 

EENiE ALLEGrO 

A neat plant with eye-catching 

orange flowers, flushed and flecked 

with ruby-red. 


£3.00 each; 3 = £7.00 

EENiE WEENiE 

One of the tiniest. The large yellow 

flowers almost swamp the plant. 

8” June-Aug 

£3.00 each; 3 = £7.00 

MiNi STELLA 

An even more compact form of 

Stella d’Oro with a continual display 

of similar frilled golden flowers. 


£3.00 each; 3 = £7.00 

SONG SPArrOW 

A neat plant; eye-catching orange 

flowers with a ruby-red flash. 


£3.00 each; 3 = £7.00 

VICTORIA ADEn 

This vigorous and floriferous hybrid, 

produces masses of neat, soft 

yellow flowers all summer. 

16’ June-Aug 

£3.00 each; 3 = £7.00 

Eenie Allegro 

Collection No. 9 

One each of the five varieties 

described above. All make 

neat, compact plants with 

a long succession of large 

flowers. Ideal for the front of 

the border. £12.00 



Iris Amphora Iris Cannington Ochre 

iriS (DWARF BEARDED IRIS) All flower Apr-May. 

Those listed below are vigorous varieties which blossom early. Their crisp colours and 

fragrant blooms make a wonderful show in the spring garden. They should be planted 

in small groups in the rock garden, on dry stone walls or in sunny spots with ample 

drainage, 6” apart with their rhizomes just above the soil. This is just a selection from 

our extensive collection. Please see our Online Store for our full list. 

AMPHOrA 

A strong growing iris of rich cream 

with gold markings. 

Height 12” 

£3.00 each; 3 = £8.00 

CANNiNGTON OCHrE 

Large lemon flowers with pale 

mustard falls and a prominent blue 

beard. Vigorous and free flowering. 

Height 9” 

£3.00 each; 3 = £8.00 

DUNLiN 

An exquisite variety. White with 

purple feathering. Very vigorous and 

free flowering. 

Height 6” 

£3.00 each; 3 = £8.35 

FLuMADIDDLE 

Beautiful frilled flowers with soft 

apricot falls and ivory-white standards. 

Height 8” 

£3.50 each; 3 = £9.70 

Iris Dunlin 

S FOREST LIGHT 

Creamy-white, large flowers with pale 

lemon-yellow veins on standards and 

falls. Most unusual. Scented. 

Height 12” 

£3.20 each; 3 = £8.00 

FROSTED AnGEL 

Large white flowers with delicate 

lilac veins and beard. Amazing. 

Height 8” 

£2.50 each; 3 = £7.00 

GiNGErBrEADMAN 

Large, striking flowers with an 

intense ginger mark on the falls and 

pale, veined standards. Pale blue 

beard. Amazing! 

Height 6” 

£3.50 each 

Iris Flumadiddle 

Iris Langport Wren 

jiANSADA 

A dramatic mix of purple-brown 

on ochre; purple-blue standard and 

blue beard. Impossible to describe 

but highly desirable. Sells on sight. 

Height 6” 

£3.00 each; 3 = £8.00 

LANGPOrT WrEN 

An intermediate iris but of such a 

striking colour that we couldn’t resist 

it. Deep black-red with a brown 

beard. Height 20” 

£4.00 each 

LITTLE ROSY WInGS 

A lovely shade of dusky-rose with 

deep magenta falls. 

Height 6” £3.00 each; 3 = £8.00 

MiNi AGNES 

Really large flowers heavily suffused 

with bright violet veins and with a 

lemon and russet centre to the falls. 

Striking and very unusual. 

Height 7” £3.00 each; 3 = £8.00 

nAnCY HARDY 

A tiny iris with flowers of imperial 

purple. Velvety falls and a good blue 

beard. One of the smallest. 

Height 4” 

£3.00 each; 3 = £8.00 

OCHrE DOLL. 

The large flowers are a glorious mix 

of bronzed yellow falls with a striking 

blue beard. The creamy standards 

have a greenish cast. 

Height 7” £3.20 each; 3 = £8.90 

PEACH EYES 

Lives up to its name – the overall 

impression is of pale peach, mixed 

with lavender-pink and ochre. Very 

floriferous and quite beautiful. 

Height 6” 

£3.00 each; 3 = £8.00 



Iris Stapleford 

rEGArDS 

Rich velvety-purple falls and paler 

tissue-paper standards. One of best. 

Picture back cover. 

Height 8” 

£3.00 each; 3 = £8.00 

STAPLEFORD 

Pure white with a striking blue eye. 

Height 7” 

£3.00 each; 3 = £8.00 

SUrPriSE 

A showy intermediate iris with 

large heads of ruffled flowers. 

Lemon standards and white falls. 

Picture inside front cover. 

Height 14” 

£4.00 each 

OTHER BEARDED IRIS 

BiLiOTTii 

One of the graveyard iris of eastern 

Turkey. Delicate blue purple 

flowers. Rare. May 30” 

£5.00 each 

Iris Ochre Doll 

SUNDOLL 

S A very pretty iris with well shaped 

flowers that almost swamp the plant. 

Pale yellow standards and deeper falls 

with dark veins. Scented. 

Height 7” £3.20 each; 3 = £8.90 

TELL FIBS 

Another of those impossibleto-describe 

spectacular modern 

hybrids but irresistible once seen. 

Pale blue standards and purplewashed 

yellow falls. Blue beard. 

Height 5” £3.00 each; 3 = £8.00 

MixED 

After many years of growing these 

we now have some varieties that 

are un-named. We are therefore 

offering these ‘Lost Label’ iris on 

a first come first served basis. All 

shades and sizes. Height 4”-12” 

3 = £6.50; 10 = £19.00 

PALLIDA VARIEGATA 

A bearded iris for a sunny spot. Fans 

of bold variagated leaves and pale 

blue flowers. 24” May 

£3.50 each; 3 = £9.00 

MINIATURE TALL BEARDED 

These 2 iris really are something 

different. They are both miniature tall 

bearded with perfectly formed small 

flowers scattered up the stem. 

NEW iDEA 

Very floriferous and vigorous. 

A gentle mix of purple shades. 

14” April-May 

£4.00 each; 3 = £11.00 

Iris Sundoll 

Iris Jiansada 

Iris Tell Fibs 

Iris Pallida variegata 

NiBELUNGEN 

Quite stunning. Yellow with a white 

veined purple fall. Like a miniature 

I.variegata. 14” April-May 

£4.00 each; 3 = £11.00 

Iris bilioytii Iris Nibelungen 


S Scented 

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DWARF BEARDED 

iriS COLLECTiON 


A selection from among our best 

growers. Ideal for front of border, 

rock garden or raised bed. 

Five named Iris 

(our choice) £12.00 

iriS SPECiES 

BuLLEYAnA 

Grown from Chinese seed. This 

sibirica type iris has slender bluepurple 

flowers. Vigorous. 

16” June £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35 

CHRYSOGRAPHES BLACK 

Narrow fans of leaves and purple 

flowers so dark they can appear 

almost black. Best in soil that is not 

too dry. 


ENSATA (japanese water iris) 

The huge blue, purple and white 

flowers have the most amazing 

patterns and swirls on them. They do 

not need to be in water although they 

can be inundated in the winter. We 

grow them in ordinary garden soil. 

18” June £4.50 each; 3 = £12.00 

Iris chrysographes Black 

Iris ensata 

Iris graminea 

FLOREnTInA (Orris Root) 

The was grown near Florence for 

the perfume industry. Very pale blue 

flowers with darker veining. 

36” May 

£4.50 each 

GrAMiNEA 

S The wonderful plum (or is it a 

greengage?) scent of this iris makes 

up for the small size of its rich plum 

coloured flowers. 

9” May-June 

£3.20 each; 3 = £8.90 

JAPOnICA VARIEGATA 

(japanese roof iris) 

Fans of white-edged leaves are 

topped by a spray of small orchidlike 

lilac flowers. Best grown in part 

shade. 18” May-June 

£3.50 each; 3 = £9.70 

Iris kerneriana 

KErNEriANA 

Beautifully shaped flowers of a 

delicate yellow with narrow twisted 

leaves. Need a neutral to acid 

soil in full sun where it can be left 

undisturbed. Fabulous in full flower. 

16” June £350 each; 3 = £9.00 

LAZICA 

Broad glossy leaves and dark purple 

flowers with white markings. Prefers 

shade! One of the Unguiculains 

group from N Turkey. 

12” March 

£5.00 each 

PSEUDACOrUS 

‘ROY DAVIDSOn’ 

An excellent form of our flag iris with 

rich yellow flowers that have a deep 

brown mark and veins on the falls. 

36” June 

£3.50 each; 3 = £9.00 

Iris japonica vairegata Iris pseudacorus ‘Roy Davidson’ 


S Scented 

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Iris setosa 

SETOSA 

A dwarf form of this delightful iris. 

The flat, rounded flowers are a 

clear blue with white veins. Easy in 

neutral to acid soil that is not too 

dry. A Chelsea favourite. 

6” June 

£3.50 each; 3 = £9.00 

SIBIRICA ‘SILVER EDGE’ 

The large blue flowers have a 

distinctive silver rim. Striking in my 

dry stream garden here. 

30” June 

£5.00 each; 3 = £13.75 

SiBiriCA ‘SPArKLiNG rOSÉ’ 

Rich pink flowers. A good foil for the 

blues. Picture on outside back cover. 

30” June 

£4.00 each; 3 = £11.00 

Iris unguicularis 

Iris sibirica Silver Edge 

SiBiriCA ‘WHiTE SWirL’ 

Always popular in the garden these 

are easy plants for the border or 

edge of a pond. Pure white flowers 

produced in profusion. Picture on 

outside back cover. 

30” June 

£5.50 each; 3 = £15.15 

UNGUiCULAriS (stylosa) 

Fragrant bright lilac flowers with 

darker markings all winter. It 

appreciates a warm sun-baked 

corner and will stand very poor soil. 

12” Nov-Mar 

£4.50 each 

Iris lazica 

Kniphofia traingularis 

KnIPHOFIA 

(Red Hot Poker) 

These have long been a favourite of mine 

for their extended period of flowering. 

They are an excellent foil for crocosmias 

(q.v.). Plant in full sun in a soil that is not 

waterlogged in winter. 

rOOPEri 

The last to flower with huge, fat 

heads of deep orange. Best in a 

sheltered garden. Protect from 

excessive winter wet. Huge plants! 

3’ Sept-Oct 

£8.00 each 

TriANGULAriS (galpinii) 

One of the very best with narrow 

leaves and a succession of slender 

fiery orange-red flowers with a 

hint of apricot. 

2’-3’ July-Sept 

£4.80 each 

Kniphofia rooperi 



Liriope muscari 

LEUCOjUM (Snowflake) & ACiS 

These plants behave very like snowdrops and resent an interruption to their growth. 

However, we list the taller varieties in our Autumn catalogue as their luxuriant foliage in late 

spring makes successful packing impractical. They have now been divided into two separate 

species – Acis and Leucojum. 

AUTUMNALE 

(Acis autumnalis) 

Has two or three bell-shaped 

flowers of white tinged with pink. 

Best planted in a sunny position, 

such as a rock garden, or at the base 

of a tree. 6” September 

3 = £4.20; 10 = £12.85 

Leucojum autumnale 

VERnuM 

Umbels of white, bell-shaped 

flowers with green tips. 

Best in moist soils. 

10” February 

£4.00 each; 3 = £11.00 

Leucojum vernum 

LiriOPE 

These plants are excellent value in either sunny or shady 

places, in well-drained soil. 

MUSCAri 

Clumps of dark shining leaves with dense spikes 

of bright blue flowers in the autumn. Evergreen. 


£5.00 each 

MUSACri ‘Munroe White’ 

We have a few to spare of this clump forming 

liriope which has pure white candle in autumn. 

Useful to lighten a dark corner that is not too dry. 

12” Sept - Oct 

£5.50 each 

MUSCAri ‘Okina’ 

A new and unusual Liriope. The leaves are 

wider than normal and the central cluster 

are pure white. Blue flowers. 

8” Sept - Oct 

£6.00 each 

MErTENSiA 

This rhizomatous rooted relative of the 

Pulmonarias is quite delicious for a shady 

bed. Known as Virginian cowslip despite the 

fact it is clear sky blue!! We grow it beside 

hellebores whose leaves protect it from 

damage while it is dormant. It suddenly 

erupts into flower in mid spring. 

PULMONAriOiDES (virginica) 

Gentian-blue tubular flowers hanging 

in bunches rise from the deciduous, 

smooth, greyish-green leaves. 

Summer dormant. 

12” April 

£3.50 each; 10 = £9.70 



Nerine bowdenii 

NEriNE (Autumn Lily) 

One of the joys of autumn is the sight of an established clump of nerines in full flower. The 

bowdenii forms are the hardiest preferring a sunny spot. They are perfect at the base of 

a wall where they should be allowed to form large congested clumps. Only divide them 

when the bulbs push themselves right out of the ground and they stop flowering. The other 

varieties are hardy in frost free areas but make easy pot plants. 

BOWDENii 

The bulbs produce a flower stem with 

one rather loose umbel of up to eight 

pink flowers. Plant against a sunny wall 

and leave to clump. 


3 = £3.50; 10 = £10.80 

BOWDENii ALBA 

Large heads of glistening white 

flowers. Probably needs a little more 

protection than the type. 

24” Oct £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35 

BOWDENii ‘iSABEL’ 

Bright cerise pink flowers dusted 

with silver. Similar in colour to Zeal 

Giant but smaller. Excellent. 


3 = £6.00 

BOWDENii ‘MArNiE 

rOGErSON’ 

Free flowering with shell pink 

flowers. Deeper and hardier than 

Stephanie. One of the best here. 


£3.00 each; 3 = £8.35 

BOWDENii ‘MOLLiE COWiE’ 

We have long grown this silver 

edged-leaf form of N.bowdenii which 

has similar deep pink flowers and is 

just as easy. 24” Sept-Oct 

£4.20 each 

‘HErA’ 

Amazingly floriferous with compact 

rich pink flowers. Only for sheltered 

areas but makes a fabulous pot plant 

for cold glass. Late flowering. 

18” Nov £4.00 each; 3 = £11.00 

‘MANSELLii’ 

Dramatic salmon/cerise flowers 

for sheltered districts or makes a 

dramatic pot. 

24” Oct/Nov 

£5.00 each 

Nerine bowdenii Alba 

Nerine bowdenii ‘Isabel’ 

Nerine ‘Hera’ 

SArNiENSiS (Guernsey Lily) 

Although not hardy, this stunning 

Nerine is ideal for the greenhouse 

or conservatory. Jewel-like colours 

of scarlet and intense cerise. 

14” Oct £5.00 each Nerine bowdenii ‘Marine Rogerson’ 



Lilium African Queen Lilium Casa Blanca Lilium Friso 

LiLiUM (Lily) 

Lilies require a fertile well-drained soil with an uninterrupted supply of moisture while they 

are growing. They should be planted 6”-8” deep. In heavy soils, sand must be added below 

the bulb to prevent water logging. Most make excellent subjects for pots. We recommend 

soaking the bulb for one hour in plain water before planting. All require a regular supply of 

water when in growth and benefit from a liquid feed. 

S AFRICAn QuEEn 

Stunning apricot trumpet flowers 

with deeper backs to the petals. 


3 = £5.50; 10 = £16.80 

S FRISO 

Another of the excellent new 

hybrids. Clusters of waxy white 

outward facing trumpet flowers 

with a heavy maroon mark in the 

centre. Vigorous. 

3’ July-Aug 

3 = £5.50; 10 = £16.80 

Lilium Crimson Pixie Lilium henryi 

CASA BLANCA 

S ● Huge white outward-facing 

flowers with a hint of green in the 

centre. Excellent in pots and quite 

magnificent. 

3’ August 

3 = £4.50; 10 = £13.75 

CriMSON PixiE 

An excellent dwarf lily with large 

bright red cupped flowers. One 

of the best for pots. Prolific and 

long-lived. 14” July 

3 = £4.00; 10 = £12.50 

HEnRYI 

A late flowering lily with tall spikes 

of clear orange turk’s cap flowers. 

Requires plenty of moisture to 

achieve its potential. 

4-5’ August 

3 = £8.00 

LAnCIFOLIuM (tigrinum 

splendens – Tiger Lily) 

Vast Turk’s Cap flowers with slender 

pointed petals – orange spotted 

with black. Good for planting in 

grass or among deciduous shrubs. 

3’-4’ Aug-Sept 

3 = £5.00; 10 = £15.30 

LEiCHTLiNii 

Stunning lily for part shade. Huge, 

brilliant yellow turk’s cap flowers spotted 

with black. Excellent among shrubs. 

5’ Jul y 

3 = £5.00; 10 = £15.30 

Lilium lancifolium 



S Scented ● Acid Only

Lilium martagon Lilium Netty’s Pride 

Lilium regale 

MArTAGON (Turk’s Cap Lily) 

A magnificent and easy lily for any soil 

in full sun or light shade. The stems 

with their whorls of leaves are topped 

by up to thirty purple Turk’s Cap 

flowers, which are heavily spotted. 

Suitable for naturalising in grass. 

3’-4’ Jun e 

£6.00 each 

MArTAGON ALBUM 

Similar to the above but bearing 

creamy-white unspotted flowers. 

When happy it will seed around. 

3’-4’ Jun e 

£6.50 each 

MArTAGON rED 

Small turk’s cap flowers of the 

darkest red. Very dramatic. 

3’ June 

£7.50 each 

● NEPALENSE 

Up to five huge recurved trumpets 

of greeny-cream, each with a 

deep maroon centre. Needs a 

moist acid soil. Stoloniferous. 

3’ July 

£3.50 each; 3 = £9.00 

nETTY’S PRIDE 

Add drama to your pots or 

borders with one of the new 

breed of lilies which have the 

most amazing black-maroon 

centers to the white flowers. 

Sells on sight. 

30” July 

3 = £4.50; 10 = £13.75 

PInK PERFECTIOn 

S A fine trumpet lily with orchidpurple 

flowers well spaced all round 

the stem. 5’ July 

3 = £5.50; 10 = £16.80 

Lilium Pink Perfection 

Lilium leichtlinii Lilium martagon album Lilium nepalense 

◆ rEGALE 

S Probably the most famous of all 

lilies. Easy to grow, glistening white 

trumpets shaded yellow at the 

throat. Lime tolerant. 


3 = £5.50; 10 = £16.80 



S Scented ● Acid Only

Lilium Star Gazer Lilium Sweet Surrender Lilium White American 

LiLiUM (Lily) continued... 

S ● STAR GAZER 

Huge outward-facing white flowers 

heavily suffused with deep pink. 

Specially bred for pot culture 

but a useful all-rounder. 14” July-Aug 

3 = £4.00; 10 = £12.50 

COLLECTIOn OF 

LILIES FOR POTS 


Some of the best varieties for 

pots on the patio etc. and for 

plunging in the border. 

3 bulbs of each of 4 varieties 

(named: our choice) 

£16.50 

THE WHiTE COLLECTiON 


A fine selection of plants for the border, 

for colour throughout the summer. 

• 1 Agapanthus White Dwarf 

• 1 Dicentra spectabilis Alba 

• 10 Gladiolus callianthus 

• 10 Gladiolus The Bride 

• 3 Lilium regale 

25 plants and bulbs 

£19.55 (saving £2.40) 

SWEET SUrrENDEr 

Lovely large reflexed flowers of rich 

clotted cream with a light sprinkling 

of dark spots. Good among shrubs 

but of a medium height so can be 

grown in pots. 

24” July 

3 = £5.50; 10 = £16.80 

Ophiopogon planiscapus nigrescens 

Gladiolus The Bride 

S WHiTE AMEriCAN 

(longiflorum) 

This dwarf white trumpet lily is one 

of my favourite lilies. It is vigorous 

and easy, quickly filling its pot. 

Useful for its late flowering. 

18” July 

3 = £5.00; 10 = £15.30 

OPHiOPOGON 

Related to Liriope thse clump forming 

plants with their grassy leaves are 

excellent in sun or shade. 

PLANiSCAPUS NiGrESCENS 

(Black Grass) This striking 

perennial is grown for its shiny 

black leaves and berries. 

Spikes of pink flowers. 

Picture on outside back cover. 

6” 

3 = £6.00 

NEriNES - see page 27 



Paris polyphylla 

PAriS 

Unusual rhizomatuous plants for well 

drained soil in shade. Like all rhizomatuous 

plants they resent disturbance and will take 

some time to settle after transplanting. 

POLYPHYLLA 

Whorls of green leaves with a 

strange green flower above, looking 

more like leaves than sepals with 

thread-like petals. Red fruits if you 

are lucky. Clump forming. Highly 

desirable and scarce. 

14” April-May £4.50 each 

THiBETiCA 

This delightful dwarf is much shorter 

that the above, 

with bright orange stamens. 

8” April-May £4.50 each 

rODGErSiA 

Dramatic foliage plants with huge, palmate 

leaves. Rhizomatous. Best in cool soils. 

PArASOL 

Eric Smith’s handsome hybrid. We 

grow it under a north wall where it 

has formed a large patch. The huge 

panicles of cream flowers dry well 

to a dark brown. 

5’ summer 

£5.00 each 

Rodersia Parasol 

Podophyllum hexandrum 

POLYGOnATuM 

(Solomon’s seal) 

The common name derives from the 

curious seal-like markings which the 

shoots leave on the rhizomes when they 

die back in the autumn. They should be 

grown in a shady place that is rich in 

leaf mould. 

‘GrACE BArKEr’ 

A compact variety with well 

variegated leaves. Good to lighten 

a dark corner. 

18” May 3 = £6.00 

ODOrATUM 

A neat growing Solomon’s seal 

with angled stems and cream 

flowers. Makes large clumps in 

light shade. 

20” May 3 = £6.00 

PODOPHYLLuM 

Unusual plants for a cool shady position. 

Their handsome, long-lasting leaves open 

like an umbrella. 

HExANDrUM 

(Sinopodophyllum Hexandrum) 

Pale pink flowers above attractively 

marbled leaves, followed by large 

deep red pendant fruits. 


£6.50 each 

PELTATUM 

Clumps of handsome palmate 

leaves and single white flowers, 

followed by large pink fruits. 


£4.00 each 

Polygonatum verticillatum Polygonatum odoratum 

Polygonatum Grace Barker 

VERTICILLATuM 

A rare native Solomon’s Seal with 

whorls of narrow leaves on upright 

stems. Small white hanging bells 

followed by red berries. Very 

distinct and easy plant for shade. 

3’ June 3 = £6.00 



PriMULA 

These well-known plants grow best in soil 

that does not dry out and like shade at 

least in the middle of the day. Most should 

be divided regularly. Large plants. 

CAnDELABRA HYBRIDS 

Tall stems with whorls of flowers 

from yellow to orange and red. 

Does best in moist conditions. 


£3.60 each; 3 = £11.00 

VERIS (Cowslip) 

An old favourite but still good for 

naturalising especially on limey soils. 


£2.60 each; 3 = £7.50 

VuLGARIS 

(Common Primrose) 

Needs no introduction this is an 

essential for the early spring garden 

in sun or light shade. 

4” Jan-April 

£2.60 each; 3 = 7.50 

Primula vulgaris Taigetos 

VuLGARIS ‘TAIGETOS’ 

Our dramatic introduction that 

was first collected in Greece many 

years ago and has proved itself a 

magnificent garden plant. The pure 

white flowers completely swamp 

the plants. Early flowering, usually 

well before Christmas. 

5” Dec-Mar 

£4.50 each; 3 = £12.00 

PULSATiLLA 

These easy plants have fern-like leaves and single bowl-shaped flowers on fairly tall 

stems, followed by distinctive fluffy seedheads. They like full sun and a well drained 

soil, preferably limey. 

ALBANA 

A tiny species with very finely 

dissected leaves and small dark 

purple flowers. A gem for the rock 

garden. 

5” April 

£3.40 each 

Pulsatilla vulgaris alba 

‘EVA COnSTAnCE’ 

Probably the best hybrid so far. The 

compact plant pro duces masses of 

rich brick-red flowers. Dwarfer and 

later than most. 

6” Late April 

£3.40 each; 3 = £9.50 

Primula veris (Cowslip) 

Primula candelabra 

VuLGARIS ALBA 

A rare and sought-after form. 

Large white flowers with hairy 

grey backs. 8” April 

£3.40 each; 3 = £9.50 

VuLGARIS 

‘BArTON’S PiNK’ 

A robust plant with beautiful soft, 

shell pink flowers. 

8” April 

£3.40 each; 3 = £9.50 

Pulsatilla ‘Eva constance’ Pulsatilla Barton’s Pink 



Roscoea beesiana Roscoea cautleyoides 

rOSCOEA 

The fleshy roots give rise to strange hooded flowers reminiscent of orchids, although they 

are in fact ginger relatives. They require a cool, humus-rich soil and are lime tolerant. 

They are best planted deeply and mulched in winter in cold districts. Well established 

clumps flower best. 

ALPiNA 

A slender plant producing a 

succession of clear pink flowers 

throughout the summer. 


3 = £5.00 

BEESiANA 

An easy species with a long 

flowering period. Succession of 

yellow flowers with purple flashes. 


£3.60 each; 3 = £10.00 

CAuTLEYOIDES 

Narrow upright foliage and large 

hooded soft yellow flowers. 

14” June 

£3.60 each; 3 = £10.00 

Roiscoea humeana 

HUMEANA 

Broad, almost horizontal, leaves 

and large, hooded, rich-purple 

flowers. One of the best. 


£4.00 each; 3 = £11.00 

SCILLIFOLIA 

A small plant with unusual almost 

black flowers. 

6” July 

3 = £5.00 

WISLEY AMETHYST 

One of the new cultivars. Each of 

the white flowers has a dramatic 

amethyst mark on the falls. A truly 

show plant in flower for a long 

time. 14” June-Sept 

£10.00 each 

Roscoea Wisley Amethyst 

Sanguinaria canadensis plena 

SANGUiNAriA 

(Blood Root) 

These rhizomatous plants like a welldrained, 

peaty soil and a cool or shady 

position. Apply an annual mulch of 

chippings to reduce slug damage. 

CANADENSiS 

Single, wide, snow-white flowers 

remini scent of poppies, followed 

by most unusual scalloped greygreen 

leaves. 

6” April 

3 = £6.00 

CANADENSiS PLENA 

The much sought-after double. 

Like a miniature glistening white rose. 

Few. 6” April 

£6.50 each 

Sanguinaria canadensis 



Schizostylis Pink Princess 

Schizostylis coccinea Major 

SCHIZOSTYLIS (Kaffir Lily) (Hesperantha) 

An excellent plant with a slightly bulbous rhizome for autumn flowering when there is little 

else in the garden. It grows well in sun or shade but must have a damp root run in early 

summer. It is happy in any soil but must be divided every three years in spring otherwise 

the flowers will cease to appear. Cover with leaves or bracken in winter in cold districts. 

COCCiNEA ALBA 

Sprays of small, pure white flowers. 

Later flowering than most. 


£4.00 each; 3 = £11.00 

COCCiNEA MAjOr 

Vast glossy red flowers on strong 

spikes; a much improved form of 

the species. To be recommended. 

30” Aug-Oct 

£3.20 each; 3 = £8.90 

JEnnIFER 

We find this one of the best with 

large, clear pink flowers on stiff stems. 

Bred locally and introduced by us. 

30” Aug-Oct 

£4.00 each; 3 = £11.00 

PiNK PriNCESS 

A sport of S. Jennifer, it has huge 

flowers of the palest pink. As well as a 

stunning garden plant it is an excellent 

cut flower, lasting well in water. 

30” Aug-Oct 

£4.00 each; 3 = £11.00 

SMiLACiNA 

(Maianthemum) 

Closely related to Solomon’s Seal, these 

perennial herbaceous plants grow best 

in a good moist loam in part shade. 

Clump forming. 

rACEMOSA 

S Stems of dark apple-green leaves 

topped by a wonderfully scented 

creamy-white plume. 

24” May £4.00 each; 3 = £11.00 

SUNriSE 

A very fine plant with large 

salmon-pink flowers. 

30” Aug-Oct 

£3.20 each; 3 = £8.90 

ZEAL SALMOn 

A superb Devon hybrid with large 

deep salmon flowers that stand up 

well to bad weather. 

30” Aug-Oct 

£4.00 each; 3 = £11.00 

Schizostylis Jennifer 

Schizostylis coccinea Major 

Smilacina racemosa 

Sisyrinchium Californian Skies 

SISYRInCHIuM 

Easy in full sun, these all make good 

tuffets of narrow Iris-like leaves. Most seed 

freely and should not need transplanting. 

CALIFORnIAn SKIES 

Quite the best blue to date. The 

neat, dwarf plants are completely 

covered in masses of bright blue 

flowers all summer. 

4” Jun-Sept 

£3.60 each; 3 = £10.00 

DOUGLASii 

(Olsynium douglasii) 

Clumps of narrow leaves give rise 

to very large, nodding purple-red 

flowers. Summer dormant. 

Needs a cool, humus-rich soil. 

A handsome and showy plant. 

10” March-April 

£4.00 each; 3 = £11.00 

Sisyrinchium douglasii 

TELLiMA 

Easily-grown ground cover plants for 

shade. 

GRAnDIFLORA PuRPuREA 

Good clumps of bronzy-purple 

foliage all winter followed by sprays 

of cool green bells. A ‘must’ for the 

winter/spring garden. 24” April/May 

£4.00 each 


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Tigridia pavonia yellow 

TiGriDiA 

Easy summer flowering corms for a dry, 

sunny border. Often grown as an annual 

and lifted in autumn but we find it hardy 

here, making large clumps. 

PAVOnIA (Peacock flower) 

The large 3 petalled flowers, with 

dramatic spotted centres, are 

produced in succession in late 

summer. 


rED 

10 = £3.60; 25 = £8.25 

YELLOW 

10 = £3.60; 25 = £8.25 

WHiTE 

Added by popular demand. 

10 = £3.60; 25 = £8.25 

Tigridia pavonia red 

THALiCTrUM 

Easy plants for any good garden soil in sun. The bluegreen 

young foliage is an excellent foil for tall Alliums. 

FLAVuM 

Handsome clumps of feathery 

blue-green leaves are followed by 

clouds of fluffy yellow flowers. 

3-4’ Summer £4.20 each 

AQuILEGIIFOLIuM 

‘Black Stockings’ 

This dark stemmed form of the 

early flowering Thalictrum with its 

clouds of fluffy purple flowers is a 

must for the early border. 


£5.00 each 

TriTONiA 

Long confused with crocosmia these 

like a drier sunny position. Late summer 

flowering. Good with grasses. 

DiSTiCA rUBrOLUCENS 

Masses of delicate salmon-pink 

flowers on branched, wiry stems. 


3 = £6.00 

SPirANTHES 

(Lady’s Tresses) 

Unusual autumn flowering orchid for 

a sheltered position in part shade or it 

makes an unusual and very easy pot 

plant for cold glass. 

CHADD’S FORD 

Tall spikes of spiraling white 

flowers above a basal rosette 

of leaves. 12” Sept-Oct 

£4.60 each 

Spiranthes Chadd’s Ford 

Thalictrum flavum 

TRICYRTIS 

(Toad Lily) 

These amazing plants have flowers in a 

loose umbel borne on long stems. The 

individual flowers are reminiscent of 

Fritillarias, except that they are upright 

and not nodding. An unusual feature in 

the autumn garden, for moist soils in 

part shade. 

HOTOTUGiSU 

A fine Japanese hybrid with masses 

of unspotted light mauve flowers all 

autumn. Easier to grow than say! 

18” Aug-Oct 

£3.60 each; 3 = £10.00 

WHiTE TOWErS 

A distinctive plant with arching stems 

and white flowers in the leaf axils. 

Striking blue anthers. Picture inside 

front cover. 24” Aug-Sept 

£5.00 each 

Tricyrtis Hototugisu 



COLLECTiON 

FOR SHADE 


Ideal for those difficult areas 

among trees, shrubs or on 

the shady side of the house 

or wall. 

• 5 Convallaria Fortins Giant 

• 10 Galanthus nivalis 

• 1 Helleborus orientalis 

• 1 Hosta 

• 3 Lilium lancifolium Splendens 

• 1 Trillium grandiflorum 

20 plants 

£19.50 (saving £2.40) 

Trillium erectum 

TriLLiUM (Wood Lily) 

Trillium cuneatum 

Trillium grandiflorum 

Highly desirable, these North American wood land plants resent disturbance and will take 

at least a couple of seasons to re-estab lish their root systems and begin flowering. They 

need a light, humus-rich soil that is not too dry, in part shade. Large clumps should be 

divided after flowering to maintain vigour. 

CUNEATUM (sessile) 

A fascinating plant with long, dark 

purple erect flowers, lasting a long 

time. Very striking. 

12” April 

£3.60 each; 3 = £10.00 

ErECTUM 

The dark red slightly nodding 

flowers are held just above the 

dark green leaves, We have a few 

divisions of UK grown plants. 

14” Apr-May 

£6.00 each 

GRAnDIFLORuM 

(Wake robin) 

Extremely beautiful snow-white 

flowers becoming rose with age. 

Two inches across. 

15” April £3.60 each; 3 = £10.00 

LUTEUM 

Oval green leaves mottled with 

purple. The large erect flowers are 

bright greenish-yellow and strongly 

lemon scented. 


£3.60 each; 3 = £10.00 

SULCATUM 

Huge velvety purple-red flowers 

held at an angle. Like a superior 

T.erectum. 

12” April-may £6.00 each 

Trillium luteum 



Tropaeolum ‘Ken Aslet’ 

TrOPAEOLUM 

Late summer flowering relatives of the 

nasturtium with rhizomatous or tuberous 

roots. Best in cool, humus-rich soils with 

plenty of moisture. 

TUBErOSUM ‘KEN ASLET’ 

A delightful climber for a sunny 

sheltered wall. This form begins 

to produce its orange flowers in 

late Jul. Lift tubers for winter in 

cold areas. 

6’ July-Sept 

£4.60 each 

SPECiOSUM 

Spectacular scarlet flowers 

produced in profusion. Best 

when scrambling through shrubs 

or up hedges. 

Up to 10’ June-Sept 

£4.00 each; 3 = £11.00 

Tropaeolum speciosum 

Tulbaghia allioides 

uVuLARIA 

(Merry Bells) 

The arching stems give rise to terminal 

hanging flowers that are shaped like a 

long bell, with the twisted petals joined 

only at the top. They need a light, 

peaty soil, in semi-shade, similar to 

trillium (qv). 

GRAnDIFLORA 

Large, nodding yellow flowers, 

eventually forming large clumps. 

Always excites much interest. 


£3.00 each; 3 = £8.35 

Tulbaghia violacea 

TULBAGHiA 

A clump-forming member of the lily family for a warm, sheltered spot and ideal as a 

conservatory plant. Flowers in succession for months. 

ALLiOiDES 

Tall slender stems with curious 

brown flowers with bold orange 

cups. Tender. 

16” June 

£3.00 each; 3 = £8.00 

VIOLACEA 

Clumps of narrow grey-green leaves 

and graceful heads of slender tubular 

flowers of soft violet all summer. 

24” June-Oct 

3 = £6.00 

VIOLACEA PuRPLE EYE 

This form has a dark purple centre 

to the slightly paler flowers. 

A distinct new variety. 

24” Summer £4.50 each 

VIOLACEA ‘SILVER LACE’ 

The lavender pink flowers are a 

good foil for the strongly silvervariegated 

leaves. Excellent subject 

for a pot. 

24” June-Oct 

£4.20 each 

Coydalis flexuosa and Uvularia grandiflora 


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VIOLA (Violet) 

These perennial plants like well manured 

fertile soil. They are easy to grow in either 

sun or shade. They look like miniature 

pansies and are particularly useful for the 

front of the border and as ground cover 

under shrubs. 

CUCLULATA ALBA 

Large pure white flowers above 

handsome mid-green leaves. 

An excellent foil for small bulbs. 

4” Apr-May 

£3.00 each; 3 = £8.35 

PEDATA 

A large-flowered species; upper 

petals dark violet, lower one 

pale violet with darker veins and 

beautifully divided leaves. Good 

trough plant. 

3” Apr-July 

£3.00 each; 3 = £8.35 

SORORIA ‘FRECKLES’ 

A fine plant for shady corners. 

The large white flowers are 

washed with blue speckles. 

3” Apr-June 

£3.20 each; 3 = £8.90 

Viola pedata 

Viola Freckles 

ZAnTEDESCHIA (South African arum lily) 

Though usually found in glasshouses, if well protected with bracken in the winter, it is 

perfectly hardy in the south of England. It is a very tolerant plant as long as it is sunny. 

Often grown by water. 

AETHiOPiCA 

‘CrOWBOrOUGH’ 

White spathes with contrasting deep 

yellow central boss. The leaves are 

arrow shaped and dark glossy green. 

Particularly good beside a pool. 


£4.10 each 

AETHiOPiCA 

‘GrEEN GODDESS’ 

Flowers of a delectable shade of 

pale, almost lime, green. 

30” June 

£4.10 each 

KiWi BLUSH 

A fine new hybrid, the large white 

‘flowers’ have a distinct pink blush 

to the throat which spreads to the 

whole flower as it ages. 

20” Apr-June 

£4.10 each 

Zantedeschia aethiopica ‘Crowborough’ 

Zephyranthes candida 

ZEPHYRAnTHES 

(Flowers of the 

Western Wind) 

Tall crocus-like flowers needing a dry, 

sunny position or pot in cold glass. 

CANDiDA 

The best-known species, hardy 

in favoured localities. Pure white 

flowers about 1½” long. Spreads 

well. Virtually evergreen. 

Narrow leaves. 

7” Aug-Sept 

3 = £4.00; 10 = £12.50 

Zantedeschia aethiopica ‘Green Goddess’ 



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ACKnOWLEDGEMEnT OF ORDERS. Due to the high 

costs involved, we regret we are unable to acknowledge 

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DESPATCH DATES. Unless we are particularly requested 

to meet a specific deadline, we despatch all orders in strict 

rotation according to the date of receipt (weather permitting) 

from February until mid-Apr. We are unable to accept orders 

after the end of Apr as the plants are too far advanced. it 

is therefore to your advantage to order as soon as 

possible after the receipt of this catalogue. 

MiSSiNG PArCELS. Enquiries regarding missing parcels 

must be made by the end of each despatch period. 

DESPATCH CHArGE. This is levied on actual value of 

plants despatched to one address in one parcel. 

• Central United Kingdom: £5.90 

• Scotland (Highlands & islands), N. ireland 

& other offshore islands: Please ask; it depends upon 

location and the weight of the parcel. We will make it as 

cheap as we can. 

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please give us an alternative address - e.g. work, neighbour etc. 

• E.U. customers, including Channel islands: Parcels 

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by Visa, Mastercard or sterling draft. We do not export 

outside the EU. 

delivery and warranty shown in this list. 

METHOD OF PAYMEnT. Payment may be made by 

cheque (payable to Broadleigh Gardens), Postal Order, cash, 

A.G.S. vouchers, our own Gift Tokens (we regret we cannot 

accept National Garden Gift Tokens), also our own Credit 

Notes. Please return Credit Note or quote the number when 

claiming. Mastercard/Visa/Debit/Maestro: we can accept 

payment by these cards; please fill in the section on the order 

form. Orders can be telephoned (24 hour Ansaphone) 

quoting account numbers and expiry date etc. 

COMPLAiNTS. Should there be any cause for complaint, 

please write within seven days of receipt of the package. We 

cannot guarantee flowering, which depends on horticultural 

conditions, but we believe that all bulbs and plants despatched 

by us are fine, healthy stock. 

COLLECTIOn OF ORDERS. Prices are calculated on 

orders being posted. Orders may be collected only if prior 

notice is given and collection made between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. 

Monday to Friday. The Nursery is not open at weekends. 

SUBSTiTUTiONS. It is really impossible to forecast exactly 

what customers will wish to buy and so ensure adequate 

stocks of everything. We do our best as we wish to give 

absolute satisfaction, but we reserve the right to vary the items 

in Collections at any time. Also, towards the end of the season 

we must reserve the right to substitute a similar item of the same 

or greater value if necessary. 

VALuE ADDED TAx. This is included at the rate of 20% 

in all prices quoted in this catalogue. Should the rate change 

during its life, we reserve the right to alter our prices. 

This catalogue covers the period January to April 2013 only. 

A Gardeners Guide to Bulbs 

Christine Skelmersdale 

Foreword by Alan Titchmarsh 

200pp Hardback, lavishly illustrated. 

Inspiring, practical and comprehensive. 

A seasonal A-Z of bulbs for the garden, 

full of personal anecdote based on 40 years 

of growing and showing bulbs. 

Signed copies £25 including P&P.

Iris siberica White Swirl ▲ ▼ Iris Sparkling Rose ▲ Iris Regards 

▼ Eucomis Sparkling Burgundy 

▲ Anemone multifida ▼ Gladiolus ‘The Bride’

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