R2111 6.11 FIve Bulbs (Winter/Spring)

Question 1

Galanthus nivalis

Answer 1

Winter/Spring

Partial shade
H 0.1–0.15 m
S 0–0.1 m

• Lawns
• Flower borders
• Woodland gardens particularly woodland edge and hedgerow banks

Question 2

Crocus tommasinianus

Answer 2

Winter/Spring

Full sun
H < 10 cm
S 0–0.1 m

• Self naturalised in lawn
• Borders to provide winter interest
• Woodland gardens
• Containers

Question 3

Narcissus ‘Tête-à-tête’

Answer 3

Full sun or partial shade

H 0.1–0.5 m (??)
S 0–0.1 m

Question 4

Tulipa ‘Barcelona’ – Triumph Group

Answer 4

Full sun

Sheltered, well drained
H 0.1–0.5 m
S 0–0.1 m

• Containers
• Spring bedding in borders with Myosotis sylvatica

Question 5

Gladiolus communis subsp. byzantinus

Full sun
Sheltered
South or West
H 0.5–1 m
S 0–0.1 m

Answer 5

Late spring

Full sun
Sheltered
South or West
H 0.5–1 m
S 0–0.1 m

• Planted with silver coloured plants and in meadow-style planting schemes
• Cottage-garden planting
• Containers as a focal point
• Cut flowers