A clump-forming plant with divided leaves and large flowers on wiry stems up to 90cm tall. The almost black purple flowers have a white centre from May to July. A great cut flower, as well as being a great plant for a cottage garden. This aquilegia likes a well-drained soil in sun. This is a short-lived perennial, living for a couple of years. No problem, you’ll find many seedlings around the old plant.
Daffodil Bulbs - Description
Qty: 6 Daffodil BulbsFully Grown Size: 35cm - 45cmIn Bloom: March - AprilFlower Colour: Bright YellowSow: September - DecemberVariety: Narcissus 'Mando'Double-Centred DaffodilDaffodil 'Mando' is a cheerful spring-flowering variety producing rich golden-yellow blooms with beautifully layered central petals. Its vibrant flowers brighten borders, containers and spring bedding displays while returning reliably year after year.
Daffodil Bulbs - Uses
Produces vibrant colour throughout the spring garden.Ideal for borders, flower beds and patio containers.Plant in groups for the most striking display.Excellent for cottage gardens and traditional spring planting schemes.Suitable for naturalising in lawns and beneath deciduous trees.Produces attractive, long-lasting cut flowers.Combines beautifully with tulips, hyacinths and other spring flowering bulbs.A hardy perennial that flowers reliably each spring.
Daffodil Bulbs - How to Sow
See our blog on how to sow and care for bulbs.Choose a sunny or partially shaded planting location.To prepare planting hole:Use a garden hand trowel, dibber or bulb planter.Depth: Approximately 10cm - 15cm deep.Spacing: 10cm - 15cm apart.Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil. Improve heavy soils with horticultural grit or sand where drainage is poor.Plant bulbs with the pointed end facing upwards.Cover with soil and firm gently.Water thoroughly after planting.Feed with poultry manure or a balanced bulb fertiliser once foliage appears.Allow foliage to die back naturally after flowering to replenish the bulbs for the following season.Leave bulbs undisturbed to establish and provide larger displays in future years.