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Bulbs, Corms & Tubers
Six of the Best UK Websites
Garden bulbs and tubers can add tremendous drama and colour to any garden whether you choose oriental lilies, tropical cannas (eg. Canna “Lucifer”) or some of the huge variety of garden dahlias.
Bloms Bulbs
Bloms bulbs have been exhibiting their garden bulbs at Chelsea for since 1948. Based in Bedfordshire they have many varieties of summer bulbs available including hundreds of varieties of lillies (lilium). Careful selection of your lily bulbs can ensure a display of lillies from June to September. One of the new varieties available is the oriental lily Tiger Woods. Also many dahlias. Online ordering.
J Parker Bulbs
J Parker Bulbs, a family business established in 1933, is based in Manchester. They have a good selection of summer bulbs available including dahlia, alstroemeria, canna , gladioli and nerine as well as many lily bulbs (including oriental lilies) and dahlia tubers. Included within the selection of lilies are Lilium “Regale” and the lollipop lily and within the dahlias, Dahlia “Bishop of Llandaff”. Orders can be made through the website or by post.
R.V.Roger - Nurseryman
R.V.Roger is based on the edge of the N.Yorks moors and supplies a huge variety of garden bulbs including an extensive listing of lilies (lilium), as well as dahlias, gladioli, and a good selection of cannas including Canna “Lucifer”. Lily categories include asiatic lilies, oriental lilies and species lilies among others. Orders and payment through the website or by post.
Jacques Amand
Jacques Amand, exhibit their bulbs at all the major flower shows. Their UK operation is based in Stanmore. They carry a wide range of summer bulbs including lily bulbs, gladioli, eremus and nerine. The collection of lilium include some new introductions such as the oriental lily “Acapulco”. Online ordering.
Direct Bulbs *
Direct Bulbs, based in Winchester, believe they offer garden bulbs for everyone from the novice gardener to the specialist seeking something different. They have a wide range of summer bulbs, including many varieties of lillies (including the popular oriental lily “Stargazer”, dahlias (including the dramatic dahlia “Arabian night” and cannas. Online ordering and payment but you can pay by post if you prefer.
Rare Plants
Rare Plants (Paul Christian) is based in Wrexham and is exclusively a mail order business aiming to supply rare and unusual noteworthy plants not found in the local garden centre. These include many bulbs, tubers and rhizomes. If you are looking for something different this may be the place to try. The catalogue also includes some eucomis, lilium and nerines. Online ordering.
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