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A sure sign that spring is on the way is when these cheery little chaps begin to do their thing. To get a good display plant bulbs the autumn before and don’t cut off their leaves when they’ve finished flowering.

Galanthus nivalis, Common snowdrop
 Latin name:Galanthus nivalis
 Common name:Common snowdrop
 Type of plant:Bulb
 Hardiness:Hardy
 Flower colour:White
 Leaf colour:Grey-green
 Height and spread:10cm to 15cm x 5cm to 7.5cm (4in to 6in x 2in to 3in)
 Description:
An elegant plant that signals the beginning of the end of winter. Snowdrops have very attractive nodding flowers and make a great impression when planted in large drifts in the lawn or under trees.


Tulipa, Tulip
 Latin name:Tulipa
 Common name:Tulip
 Type of plant:Bulb
 Hardiness:Hardy
 Flower colour:White to orange, red and purple
 Leaf colour:Grey-green
 Height and spread:15cm x 10cm (6in x 4in)
 Description:
Technically a corm, rather than a bulb that produces a single wineglass-shaped flower. Tulips are available in a wide range of different colours. Flowers tend to flop when beginning to get past their best.


Narcissus, Daffodil
 Latin name:Narcissus
 Common name:Daffodil
 Type of plant:Bulb
 Hardiness:Hardy
 Flower colour:White, yellow and orange
 Leaf colour:Green
 Height and spread:10cm to 42cm x 10cm to 20cm (4in to 1.4ft x 4in to 8in)
 Description:
An early blooming bulb with a solitary nodding flower or cluster of flowers. Daffodils look wonderful naturalised in lawns, but remember to feed and don’t mow off the leaves. Enjoys direct sun but will survive partial shade.


Crocus
 Latin name:Crocus
 Common name:Crocus
 Type of plant:Bulb
 Hardiness:Hardy to frost hardy
 Flower colour:White, yellow and purple
 Leaf colour:Dark green, with a white stripe
 Height and spread:15cm x 7.5cm (6in x 3in)
 Description:
Grown for their cheery looking, goblet-shaped flowers. Crocus look fantastic grown in beds, lawns or containers. The spice saffron comes from an autumn-flowering crocus. Most prefer a sunny spot.


Hyacinthus, Hyacinth
 Latin name:Hyacinthus
 Common name:Hyacinth
 Type of plant:Bulb
 Hardiness:Hardy
 Flower colour:White, pink, blue and yellow
 Leaf colour:Glossy green
 Height and spread:20cm to 30cm x 7.5cm to 10cm (8in to 1ft x 3in to 4in)
 Description:
Clump-forming bulbs. A flowering spike bearing lots of small, waxy, bell-shaped, fragrant flowers is born above the semi-erect, wide leaves. Effective when planted in large groups, it makes a great indoor bulb.



Related plant lists:


Spring-flowering bulbs
Trees for spring blossom
Spring-flowering shrubs
Summer bedding plants

Summer perennials
Summer roses
Autumn foliage
Autumn berries and fruit

Autumn seed-heads
Winter evergreens
Winter bark and stems
Winter flowers