What you’ll discover below:
#1 Narcissus | Daffodils
Narcissus Soleil Dor (UK Grown)
Narcissus Paperwhite Ziva
Daffodils bunched (UK Grown)
There’s something so wonderful about the sight of Daffodils in January. Whilst there’s too many varieties to show here, we’re pleased to share a few with you, including two grown in the UK.
#2 Tulips
The selection of Tulips or Tulipa that’s available is nothing short of incredible.
- Single – Tulipa ‘En’ or enkel (Dutch for single)
- Double – Tulipa ‘Du’ or dubbel (Dutch for Double)
- Coronet – Tulipa ‘Co’ or Coronet – An example is the Crown of Dynasty.
- Fringed – Tulipa ‘Fr’ or Fringed – An example is the Clemente
- Parrot – Tulipa ‘Pa’ or parkiet (Dutch for Parrot)
Other varieties can be described as Lily-flowers, Viridiflora, Peony-flowered, etc. Although you’re unlikely to find them listed this way on our webshop. And that’s before we talk about the painted tulips!
The range of painted tulips is ever growing and brings a real twist to the selection available. VIP Flowers have a large range of these intriguing tulips you can see the full selection of ‘Topping’ VIP Flower tulips here.
If you’re wondering, the ‘Topping’ effects are created by the tulips drinking a special coloured fluid that is completely natural and fully biodegradable without any harm to the environment from the start to finish!
#3 Italian Matthiola
Stocks
Whilst you might not think of Stocks or Matthiola as a spring or winter flower we have wonderful Italian Matthiola coming in. Whilst they’re available throughout the month they really hit their stride by mid January.
Scroll through the images and you’ll see the wide selection of colours available, each one perfect to be included in spring designs.
#4 Hellebores
Whilst they have a common name of Christmas Rose Hellebores really come in to their own in the early part of the year, starting in January.
We have fabulous Dutch Hellebores available from growers including the fantastic Haas Flowers as well as beautiful Helleborus varieties from our friends at Marginpar grown and imported from Kenya and Ethiopia.
Want to learn more?
Click on either of the company names above to see the hellebore section of their website, or click on the link below to see what’s available on the webshop at any time.
Helleborus Mammoth Pink – Marginpar
Helleborus Mammoth Red – Marginpar
Helleborus Bella – Marginpar
#5 Hyacinths
There are very few flowers that offer the level of fragrance than that of Hyacinths. Hover over the images to see the fragrance rating of these varieties.
Fragrance Code: 2
Fragrance Code: 5
Fragrance Code: 5
Fragrance Code: 2
Fragrance Code: 1
Fragrance Code: 3
