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Chionodoxa forbesii 'Blue Giant'

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Grown & Soil Association Certified 100% Organic

This beauty from the Asparagaceae family features blue star-like flowers with bright white centres. One of the first bulbs to flower. It is part of a beautiful spring chorus flowering with spring shrubs and trees such as the early flowering cherry blossoms .

An easy bulb to grow on loam soil given morning sun and afternoon shade. We recommend you plant lots of these to create a great swathes where it can self-seed reliably.

They also look very beautiful planted in pots for closer viewing. We recommend planting with loam based compost with grit in the soil and on top for a cleaner look.

Loves a seaweed feed or a tomato feed when in active growth if you’re so inclined.

Plant bulbs in Autumn 4-8 cm deep 4cm apart

Flowering Month: Mar/April

Height: 10-15cm

Density: 80m2

Position: Half/Full Sun

PLEASE NOTE BULBS WILL BE SHIPPED IN AUTUMN 2025

 

SHIPPING INFORMATION

Spring-flowering bulbs are despatched between October-December. Orders are shipped in chronological order from the date an order is received. Bulbs arrive from our growers in September-October. It usually takes 2-4weeks to clear all orders. After this we can ship within 24hrs or 48hrs for orders under 2kg, whereas orders over 2kg can take 3-5 working days.

Summer-flowering bulbs are despatched from April-July.

Snowdrops in the green are despatched in the UK in February & March. Bluebells in the green are despatched in the UK from March-May.

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We are passionate about a new global ecological footprint

Organically grown bulbs work in harmony with the balance of nature

They provide healthy nectar for our critical pollinators