Shipton bulbs

Welcome to Shipton Bulbs Online Catalogue. We specialise in bulbs for naturalising, as well as native perennials for woodlands and wetlands.
This is a seasonal list valid from: June 2007 to May 2008

Wild flower gardening is becoming very popular, with more people aware of the value of their gardens as a refuge for wildlife. We grow bulbs native to Britain, and a range of native perennials and ferns for woodland wetland and meadows. To increase diversity we also grow a range of other bulbs to naturalise in the garden including many historical daffodils, species tulips and crocuses to provide colour and interest for most of the year.

Cultivation
All our bulbs and plants are suitable for naturalising given conditions that are close to their natural habitat. This means woodlanders are happy in the shade from shrubs and small garden trees, and wetland plants will thrive in a boggy area round a garden pond. Bulbs grow best planted when they are dormant in the late summer and autumn. At this time they can be planted in large drifts in grass or under trees. Most of the perennials and ferns can be planted at the same time, but spring is obviously best for those that flower in the autumn. The key to successful planting is good preparation, making sure that the ground is weed free and the grass cut short.
About the nursery
With hedgerows, woodland and hay meadows continually disappearing under the onslaught of construction and modern farming methods, the sight of our native flowers is fast becoming a memory to many people. This inspired us in the early 1980’s to start growing native bulbs on our Welsh smallholding. Over the years we have added many of our most beautiful wildflowers to our list, as well as some of our most striking native ferns. Realising that not just our familiar wildflowers are under threat, but that many well loved garden plants are disappearing, we have added a range of old favourites that have proved their worthiness over the years, including many old daffodils, whose grace and beauty are a far cry from the brash modern hybrids.

NEW this Season

Bluebell Seed This year for the first time we are offering fresh seed from our stocks of pure Hyacinthoides non-scripta Bluebells. For full details please follow the link abve.

For more information on bulbs "in the green"please look at the bottom of the "How to Order" page