This bumper bulb deal bags shoppers 800 spring bulbs for £21.
This is described as the ‘ultimate mix of favourite spring-flowering bulbs’(Image: Yimbly)
Gardeners hoping for a colourful spring garden should get planting this autumn, with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) recommending spring-flowering bulbs are planted at this time of year. The RHS says daffodils, crocuses and hyacinths should preferably be planted by the end of September, while tulips are best planted later in November.
With that in mind, we’ve spotted a standout deal at Yimbly, an online marketplace owned by this site’s parent company, Reach PLC. The Thompson & Morgan Bumper Spring Bulb Collection Bulbs is currently available for £23.99, down from £29.99, but using the discount code AUTUMN10 at checkout brings the price down even further to £21.60.
The bumper collection includes 800 bulbs for filling beds, borders and pots with colour from March to May, with a selection of grape hyacinths, Allium moly, Anemone ‘St Brigid’, Chionodoxa and mixed Ixia, providing a mixture of colours, shapes and textures throughout spring. Suitable for borders, containers, rockeries, lawns and naturalised areas, the bulbs can be planted together in large groups to create colourful drifts across the garden.
The Thompson & Morgan Bumper Spring Bulb Collection Bulbs are available from Yimbly
This is described as the ultimate mix of favourite spring-flowering bulbs, designed to fill beds, borders, and pots
According to the RHS, most hardy bulbs like tulips and daffodils prefer a warm, sunny position with good drainage. When planting, most bulbs should be placed at around two to three times their own depth with the shoot facing upwards. The collection is designed to be easy to grow, with many varieties that return year after year under suitable conditions.
Alternatively, at Hayloft, shoppers could pick up this Cara’s Plum & Pearl Spring Bulb Collection for £24, with 45 bulbs available. This collection is described as ‘a beautifully balanced combination of classic spring favourites’. It brings together the elegant white blooms of Narcissus Thalia with the rich, jewel-toned flowers of Tulip Double Negrita, the site says.
Or at Marshalls Garden, there’s the Spring Joy Bulb Mix for £14.99, which has 24 bulbs. This features vibrant Crocus ‘Ruby Giant’, charming Narcissus ‘Tête-à-Tête’, and elegant Tulip ‘Zwanenburg’, according to the listing.
While the Thompson & Morgan Bumper Spring Bulb Collection Bulbs currently have no reviews on Yimbly’s site, others have shared comments on Thompson & Morgan directly. One shopper said: “Great value, quite a lot of bulbs to plant at once, especially so late in the year, but I managed over a couple of weeks. Will see what happens in the spring!”
A second person said: “I received the ordered bulbs recently, their delivery was prompt. I’ve planted them, and I am now watching the garden intensely to see what happens. I’ll report back when something happens.”
While a third added: “Very pleased with the bulbs, so many for a good price. Looking forward to springtime to see the colours, thank you.”
Others deducted stars and left some feedback, with one writing: “Only have it (as four) stars as I thought there could’ve been more choice in the selection of bulbs. There were too many alliums for me. All planted, so we will see how they grow. Have ordered bulbs and seedlings before, and they have all been good.”
Another said: “I was really pleased with the selection and quality of the bulbs. Took me ages to plant them as there were so many!”
The Thompson & Morgan Bumper Spring Bulb Collection Bulbs is available from Yimbly.
