Gladioli

Gladioli, which usually flower about 100 days after planting the bulbs, can be grown in a wide range of climates

Hyacinth

One of the best features of hyacinth flowers is their delightful perfume.

 

Sweet Pea

Sweet peas will grow most happily in soil with a pH between 7 and 8. This is why it is often recommended that soil be limed before planting.

Lilac

Lilac flourishes in harsh conditions, as long as the winters are cold.

Gypsophila

Baby’s breath is known as ‘chalk plant’ because it grows naturally on chalky limestone soils. It makes a splendid cut flower.

 


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Gypsophila 'Baby's Breath'

Baby’s Breath forms airy clouds of tiny, delicate white flowers massed on fine branching stems. Pretty stems are traditionally added to posies to accentuate more showy flowers.

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