Abandon hope all who read this catalogue
Reading Carol’s post at May Dreams Gardens about ordering bulbs made me realise that I havent received any bulb catalogues yet. In the past I havent really engaged with bulbs but over the last 18 months or so I have really started to get enthusiastic. This is mainly due to seeing all the gorgeous plants other bloggers have in their gardens. Back in the spring I read an article about heritage daffodils in one of the gardening magazines and fell in love with them – I made a note to get some for next year. So having read Carol’s post I got onto Avon Bulbs and ordered their catalogue.
It arrived this morning and my eldest was laughing at the strange squeaks of excitement I was making as I thumbed through the catalogue. Not only is the catalogue filled with lots and lots of goodies the majority of which I havent come across but its presentation is lovely. Talk about a kid in a sweet shop!!! I still want some heritage daffs and probably some Nectaroscordum and some species tulips but I am now completely enamoured of Bongardia Chrysognum (below)
It is described as a rare bulb with coppery yellow flowers and attractive grey green leaves marked with red. It likes hot dry soil (not much chance of that with our rain). Each bulb is £4.30! This seems alot but then I think well I would pay that for a perennial plant.
Then there is Dichelostemma Ida-Maia and Epipactis Gigantea not to mention all the gorgeous Scillas and Irises. There is even an autumn flowering snowdrop.
I havent even studied the catalogue yet but I strongly suspect that this is going to be expensive!!!!
How I love Avon bulbs! You are a woman after my own heart.
Here’s a post I wrote including Narcisssus pseudonarcissus: http://ryans-garden.blogspot.com/2009/03/as-i-look-out-to-garden-on-overcast-day.html I’m not sure if this is what you meant by heritage but it is certainly my favourite species daff. I also have Epipactis gigantes which I bought at Gardener’s World Live and Epipactic palustris which I bought a few years ago. Fabulous plants!
Ryan
I know that feeling well. So many fantastic bulbs – so little cash! As a reality check, I always remind myself that I have to dig a hole for each of those bulbs. The thought of sore wrists usually helps me restrain myself.
Yes I get carried away with bulb catalogues but then get distracted and end up not ordering them after all. Well perhaps just now and then.
yep …. its gonna be expensive
k
The Avon Bulb catalogue is definitely a thing to make me drool and dream!
I have the Avon Bulbs and Broadleigh Bulbs catalogues but am saving them until after my holiday when I will be in need of a lift
Great reading matter- enjoy !