GARDENER'S WORD - IDEAS AND TIPS

Scilla siberica bulbs put on a delightful show, especially the blue variety as the colour is quite intense. I am growing them in a container of compost along with Muscari which haven't yet flowered. Scilla siberica tolerates full sun or partial shade and mine are in a spot which is sunny for much of the day. However, as you can see from the below image, the blue naturally appears deeper with a bit of shade.   Scilla siberica Blue Scilla siberica Blue

I made the mistake of planting Crocus vernus 'Pickwick' corms in a bulb lasagne without labelling the bulbs in the lasagne. I must have been gardening in a dream that day.  Anyway, I managed to find the name of the below crocus by trawling through online orders and comparing images. Pickwick is a fabulous Dutch crocus with quite a large flower which makes it stand out in the crowd.  Crocus vernus Pickwick It grows in a large plastic pot of compost in a sunny position.  I thought a bulb lasagne was a great idea until the plants started to grow and some of the crocuses in flower got buried under tulip leaves.  I will remember later this year although I am thinking of sticking most of my spring bulbs in the borders for next spring.  Crocus vernus Pickwick