Bulbs 'in the Green'
This is certainly the most important aspect of our spring season.
Experienced gardeners know that planting small bulbs such as Snowdrops, Bluebells or Aconites etc ‘in the green’ will achieve the very best results for years to come.
All of these little bulbs will establish and naturalize much more quickly with far less chance of rotting or drying out rather than planting as dry bulbs in the autumn. For this reason ‘in the green’ is the most economical way to buy.
Our ‘in the green’ plants are lifted from the nursery beds to order, bundled into units of 100 and then dispatched directly to you, ready for planting into their new locations.
Treat your garden to a dash of early colour with special Bulbs in the Green from the Gee Tee Bulb Company - strong, vital bulbs burgeoning with life and the promise of rich and fantastic colour, giving them a superb start and your garden a great finish.
Bluebells and Snowdrops in the Green
When you buy as Bulbs in the Green, your Bluebells, Snowdrops, Aconites or Wood Anemones are already growing. Planting Bluebells in the Green and Snowdrops in the Green lets you add a splash of colour to the often-neglected shade under trees and shrubs.
Our Bulbs in the Green selection includes;
Galanthus nivalis (Single Snowdrop). This is the most commonly seen snowdrop variety and easily the most popular. In our opinion it is also the best looking of the snowdrops.
Single Snowdrops usually start to appear in late January or early February. They are suitable for many different locations but ideally, they like to be somewhere in light shade, not too shaded though - under trees before they come into leaf is perfect. It is important that their situation does not get too hot or dry over the summer months.
Plant in swathes rather than blocks so that a natural effect can be achieved. Snowdrops prefer a humus-rich, well-drained but moist soil and only water-in if the soil is very dry.
Galanthus nivalis flore pleno (Double Snowdrop) A double flowering version of the single snowdrop and no less dainty. Double snowdrops are just as hardy and can be treated in exactly the same way as single snowdrops.
Eranthis hyemalis (Winter Aconite) One of the earliest flowers of the year. Emerging from mid- January, sometimes holding out until early March, depending on the weather.
The flowers are a deep golden yellow with a dark green collar around the base. Eranthis hyemalis will naturalize beautifully in woodland, grass and flowerbeds where they will multiply well over time.
Hyacinthoides non scripta (English Bluebells) These are the true English Bluebells, recognizable by their lovely, deep violet-blue flowers. Once you see English Bluebells in flower, you’ll know spring has finally arrived. They are one of the easiest spring bulbs to naturalize, quickly forming a mass of colour.
Bluebells are perfect woodland plants but equally at home in light and shaded areas of the garden. The shoots will start growing from January while deciduous trees are still without leaves. This gives them a good head start before coming into full flower before tree leaves have started to grow, blocking out the light.
Our Bluebells are not taken from wild sources. Only cultivated stocks are used.
Convallaria majalis (Lily of the Valley) Supplied in bare root form, Convallaria majalis are very dainty, highly scented little plants bursting with life and will settle and naturalize very quickly. Unlike the others in our ‘in the green’ selection, they are not bulbs. They will perform beautifully in shaded and woodland areas and like a moist, humus-rich soil, flowering from mid to late spring.
The little white flowers of Convallaria majalis are very often seen in wedding bouquets and can cost a small fortune when bought from a florist.
Narcissi pseudo narcissi (Wild Narcissi) A very prestigious little narcissi. Pseudo narcissi (also known as pseudonarcissus) is one of our most popular varieties, even as a dry bulb in the autumn. The bulbs are very small compared to all other narcissi types. For this reason they are more successful planted ‘in the green’ with much less chance of the little bulbs drying out.
The flowers of pseudonarcissus typically have lemon yellow petals with a golden trumpet complemented by grey-green leaves. They stand at just over 20cm in height and look better planted in swathes to achieve a natural look. It is best to plant away from full sun in a reasonably moist soil. Planting them among grass is ideal, but be sure that the plants have died right back to the bulb before mowing.
Anemone nemerosa (Wood Anemone) It is hard to imagine how such pretty little flowers can come from Anemone nemerosa’s twiggy looking dormant rhizomes. We supply them to you when these rhizomes are starting to produce healthy roots and shoots.
In nature, Wood Anemones can be seen growing happily on the woodland floor, flowering in early spring before the tree canopies become fully established. Their rhizomes will spread rapidly below the surface of previously fallen leaves with even the smallest piece of rhizome becoming a healthy plant. This makes them easy to lift and move to other locations when necessary.
The small, white and sometimes shaded slightly pink flowers will close up and hide themselves away on a damp or rainy day, protecting themselves from the elements. Once the sun comes out, Anemone nemerosa will reveal their blooms in all their glory.
Gee Tee Bulb Company’s Bulbs in the Green are not collected from wild sources, only cultivated stocks are used. Our Bluebells are the true English Bluebells.