Small Spring Flowering Bulbs

Spring Flowering bulbs in blue, white and purple:

Two good bulb nurseries with many varieties, can be ordered on line...firstly from
http://www.broadleighbulbs.co.uk/



Iris reticulata 'Harmony' -good for pots. Ht, 15cm. Sky blue flowers feb. Many other early small Iris available.

Chionodoxa forbesii & Chiondoxa luciliae - aprox 12-13cm tall. pale blue/white centres delicate flowers.

Muscari (Grape Hyacinths) - for example Muscari azureum, aprox 12-13cm tall, flowers March-April. Many white, blue, or purple varieties.

Scilla (same family as bluebells) Small delicate white or blue starry flowers on some varieties.


Dutch Crocus- many shades of blue/lilac/purple/cream
Dwarf Tulips, for example white Tulip fosteriana 'Concerto'. 23cm ht.
Tulip Purissima (White Emperor), 40cm. mar-april flowering. RHS awarded.
Tulip Weisser Berliner (White Triumph) sturdy white rounded flowers. 35cm ht. April/May flowering.


Broadleigh also do collections for pots- collection no. 6 is a mix of Pale blue & cream.
Includes Narcissus toto (dwarf white daffodil), Muscari Ocean Magic, Anemone blanda.

Also pot collection no. 3 is a mix of pale blue, cream flowers of Crocus, Tulip, & Muscari.
Also they do a white collection which would look great in a herbaceous border.

Brodiaea corina, or otherwise known as Triteleia. Just googled this & it has delicate crocus like blue or white flowers.http://www.pottertons.co.uk/pott/browse.php?folder=240 It would look great planted in a rock garden or raised bed.


Avon bulbs has a great selection too:http://www.avonbulbs.co.uk/ they do many of the ones listed above & more.

Iris histrioides George, has gorgeous purple flowers, Ht 13cm.


Not sure if Wyevale & Nottcutts do all of these..I've seen Homebases selection of bulbs & they have a few white in white or blue. (may be too big though)