Spring bulbs to plant now, and bulb gifts, UK 2026
Six bulb packs to plant this autumn for colour from February to June, plus two indoor bulb gifts that flower around Christmas and the New Year, with planting times from the UK's big bulb sellers.
Quick picks
- Best mixed collectionYouGarden 300 Spring Flowering Bulb Mixed PackCheck price
- Best tulipsTriumph Tulip Mixed x 50 Bulbs, size 10/11Check price
- Best for potsThompson & Morgan 80 Daffodil 'Tête-à-Tête' BulbsCheck price
More quick picks (5)
- Best for late springAllium 'Purple Sensation' x 10 Bulbs, size 10/12Check price
- Best value alliumsThompson & Morgan Allium World Collection, 100 BulbsCheck price
- Best early colourCrocus Species Mixed x 30 BulbsCheck price
- Best indoor bulb giftJamieson Brothers Hyacinth Bulb in Blue Glass Vase, gift boxedCheck price
- Best Christmas flower giftTaylors Amaryllis 'Black Pearl' Gift PackCheck price
How we chose: I compared spring bulb packs sold on Amazon.co.uk by established bulb sellers, including Thompson & Morgan, YouGarden and Humphreys Garden, in stock on 26 October 2026. Planting advice comes from Thompson & Morgan, Suttons and Crocus. I haven't grown these particular packs. Prices change often, so I don't quote them. These products have not been tested hands-on; this is a research-based roundup. How the research works.
Late October and November are the perfect time to plant spring bulbs in the UK. Daffodils, crocus and alliums want to go in as soon as possible, and tulips are best planted in November, when the colder soil helps prevent the fungal disease tulip fire. Plant now and you'll have colour from February to June.
Bulbs are one of the easiest ways to brighten a garden or a few pots, and most come back year after year. I've picked packs for borders, pots and naturalising in grass, plus two indoor bulb gifts that make good Christmas presents.
Buying for a gardener? See our gifts for gardeners guide for tools, gloves and kneelers, and our Christmas gift guide for everyone else.
Who this guide is for: Anyone with a garden, patio or balcony who wants spring colour, from beginners planting a few pots to gardeners filling borders. The gifts suit anyone, including people without a garden.
Black Friday tip: Bulbs don't wait for Black Friday: the best choice is in September and October, and many sellers reduce what's left in November. Late bargains are fine for tulips, which you can plant into December, but plant daffodils and crocus as soon as you can.
Comparison table
| Pick | Bulbs | Flowers | Plant | Best for | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YouGarden 300 Spring Bulb MixBest mixed collection | 300, seven varieties | February to July | Now | Borders and big pots | Check price |
| Triumph Tulip Mixed x 50Best tulips | 50 tulips, size 10/11cm | Spring, about 50cm tall | November | Borders and pots | Check price |
| Thompson & Morgan Daffodil Tête-à-Tête x 80Best for pots | 80 dwarf daffodils | Early spring | Now, 10cm deep | Pots, rockeries, under trees | Check price |
| Allium Purple Sensation x 10Best for late spring | 10 alliums, size 10/12 | From mid-May, about 100cm | Now | Borders and cutting | Check price |
| Thompson & Morgan Allium World Collection x 100Best value alliums | 100, five allium varieties | Late spring to early summer | Now | Borders, gravel, rockeries | Check price |
| Crocus Species Mixed x 30Best early colour | 30 crocus, size 5/7 | From February, about 7cm | Now | Lawns and pots | Check price |
| Hyacinth Bulb in Blue Glass VaseBest indoor bulb gift | 1 hyacinth, size 15/16 | Around the New Year | October or November | Indoors | Check price |
| Taylors Amaryllis Black Pearl Gift PackBest Christmas flower gift | 1 amaryllis | Winter, indoors | Now | Indoors | Check price |
Specs are from manufacturer listings as of 26 October 2026; claimed figures (running costs, runtimes) are the maker’s, not ours. Check the Amazon page for the current price and exact variant before you buy.
Bulbs to plant in the garden now
Plant daffodils, crocus and alliums as soon as you can; tulips are best planted in November.
YouGarden 300 Spring Flowering Bulb Mixed Pack
Best for: Filling a new garden or several borders in one go
- Bulbs
- 300, seven varieties
- Flowers
- February to July
- Plant
- Now
- Best for
- Borders and big pots
YouGarden's mixed pack has 300 bulbs across seven varieties, including tulips, crocus, narcissus, ipheion, allium and muscari. Unlike many mixed packs, each variety comes in its own labelled bag, so you can plant them where they'll suit best.
YouGarden says to expect flowers from February to July, and notes it may substitute varieties if stock runs short. On 26 October it was sold and shipped by YouGarden on Amazon.
What owners and reviewers like
- Lots of bulbs for the money
- Each variety bagged separately
- Long flowering season
Watch-outs
- Varieties may be substituted
- You'll need time to plant 300 bulbs
Check current price on Amazon Affiliate link · opens Amazon.co.uk
Triumph Tulip Mixed x 50 Bulbs, size 10/11
Best for: A bold, colourful tulip display in borders or pots
- Bulbs
- 50 tulips, size 10/11cm
- Flowers
- Spring, about 50cm tall
- Plant
- November
- Best for
- Borders and pots
Triumph tulips are sturdy, mid-height tulips that flower in mid-spring. This pack has 50 mixed-colour bulbs of a good 10/11cm size, growing to about 50cm.
Crocus recommends planting tulips in November or December to help avoid tulip fire. On 26 October it was sold by Humphreys Garden and shipped by Amazon. Crocus also sells tulip collections by colour on its own site.
What owners and reviewers like
- Good bulb size
- 50 bulbs
- Sold via Amazon delivery
Watch-outs
- Mixed colours only
- Tulips often flower less in later years
Check current price on Amazon Also at Crocus Amazon link is an affiliate link · Crocus link is not an affiliate link
Thompson & Morgan 80 Daffodil 'Tête-à-Tête' Bulbs
Best for: Patio pots, window boxes and the front of borders
- Bulbs
- 80 dwarf daffodils
- Flowers
- Early spring
- Plant
- Now, 10cm deep
- Best for
- Pots, rockeries, under trees
'Tête-à-Tête' is a dwarf daffodil with masses of small yellow trumpets on short stems, and it holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit. It's ideal for pots and the front of borders, and it comes back and spreads year after year.
Thompson & Morgan says to plant about 10cm deep and 10cm apart in autumn to early winter. Suttons also recommends it for pots. On 26 October it was sold by Thompson & Morgan on Amazon.
What owners and reviewers like
- RHS Award of Garden Merit
- Comes back every year
- Sold by Thompson & Morgan
Watch-outs
- Yellow only
- Short, so not for cutting
Check current price on Amazon Also at Suttons Amazon link is an affiliate link · Suttons link is not an affiliate link
Allium 'Purple Sensation' x 10 Bulbs, size 10/12
Best for: Bridging the gap between tulips and summer flowers
- Bulbs
- 10 alliums, size 10/12
- Flowers
- From mid-May, about 100cm
- Plant
- Now
- Best for
- Borders and cutting
'Purple Sensation' is one of the most popular alliums, with round purple flower heads on tall stems that start flowering after the tulips in mid-May. They're good for cutting and loved by bees.
Ten bulbs make a good drift in a border. On 26 October they were sold by Humphreys Garden and shipped by Amazon.
What owners and reviewers like
- Striking flowers
- Good for cutting
- Bee-friendly
Watch-outs
- Only 10 bulbs
- Foliage can look tatty as it flowers
Check current price on Amazon Affiliate link · opens Amazon.co.uk
Thompson & Morgan Allium World Collection, 100 Bulbs
Best for: Lots of alliums for borders, gravel gardens and pots
- Bulbs
- 100, five allium varieties
- Flowers
- Late spring to early summer
- Plant
- Now
- Best for
- Borders, gravel, rockeries
A 100-bulb mix of five allium varieties with different colours and heights, which bridge the gap between spring bulbs and summer perennials. Alliums are rich in nectar, so they're good for bees and butterflies.
On 26 October it was sold by Thompson & Morgan on Amazon. Thompson & Morgan's own site has a much bigger range of spring bulbs and says most can be planted from September to November.
What owners and reviewers like
- 100 bulbs
- Five varieties
- Sold by Thompson & Morgan
Watch-outs
- Mostly smaller-flowered varieties
- Exact mix not shown on the listing
Check current price on Amazon Also at Thompson & Morgan Amazon link is an affiliate link · Thompson & Morgan link is not an affiliate link
Crocus Species Mixed x 30 Bulbs
Best for: Colour in February, in lawns, pots and borders
- Bulbs
- 30 crocus, size 5/7
- Flowers
- From February, about 7cm
- Plant
- Now
- Best for
- Lawns and pots
Species crocus are small, hardy crocus that flower from February, when there's little else in the garden. They're early food for bees, and they naturalise well in short grass.
Plant them as soon as possible. On 26 October they were sold by Humphreys Garden and shipped by Amazon.
What owners and reviewers like
- First colour of the year
- Good for bees
- Spread over time
Watch-outs
- Small flowers
- Squirrels sometimes dig them up
Check current price on Amazon Affiliate link · opens Amazon.co.uk
Bulb gifts for Christmas
Indoor bulbs that flower over Christmas or the New Year. They make good presents for people without a garden.
Jamieson Brothers Hyacinth Bulb in Blue Glass Vase, gift boxed
Best for: A small, scented present for a teacher, neighbour or grandparent
- Bulbs
- 1 hyacinth, size 15/16
- Flowers
- Around the New Year
- Plant
- October or November
- Best for
- Indoors
A single large hyacinth bulb with a glass vase, packed in a Christmas gift box. Set the bulb in the vase in October or November and it should flower, with a strong scent, by the New Year. The vase can be reused afterwards.
On 26 October it was sold by Jamieson Brothers on Amazon.
What owners and reviewers like
- Ready to give
- Scented flowers
- Reusable vase
Watch-outs
- One bulb only
- Needs starting now to flower in time
Check current price on Amazon Affiliate link · opens Amazon.co.uk
Taylors Amaryllis 'Black Pearl' Gift Pack
Best for: A dramatic indoor flower for someone who has everything
- Bulbs
- 1 amaryllis
- Flowers
- Winter, indoors
- Plant
- Now
- Best for
- Indoors
An amaryllis bulb with velvety, dark maroon flowers, packed with a ceramic pot and a coir compost disc, so everything's in the box.
Amaryllis grow fast once watered, so it's a satisfying gift to watch develop. On 26 October it was sold by Buckingham Nurseries on Amazon, with limited stock. Thompson & Morgan also sells grow-your-own gift sets.
What owners and reviewers like
- Everything in the box
- Striking dark flowers
- Easy to grow
Watch-outs
- Limited stock
- Sold by a third party
Check current price on Amazon Affiliate link · opens Amazon.co.uk
Thompson & Morgan says most spring bulbs can be planted from September to November, and Suttons from September to December. Plant daffodils, crocus, alliums and hyacinths as soon as possible, and leave tulips until November: Crocus recommends planting tulips in November or December, when colder soil reduces the risk of tulip fire.
A common rule is to plant at two to three times the bulb's height, pointed end up. Tulips go a little deeper. In pots, you can layer bulbs: tulips at the bottom, daffodils in the middle and crocus near the top, for a long display from one pot, sometimes called a bulb lasagne.
Use peat-free multipurpose compost with some grit for drainage, and raise pots on feet over winter so they don't sit in water. Suttons recommends dwarf daffodils such as 'Tête-à-Tête' and patio mixes for pots.
Leave the leaves to die back naturally for about six weeks so the bulb can store energy for next year. Daffodils, crocus and alliums usually come back for years; many tulips flower best in their first year.
We use MailerLite to send emails. See our privacy policy.
FAQs
Is it too late to plant bulbs in November?
No. November is the ideal month for tulips, and most other spring bulbs can still go in. Plant as soon as you can.
Which bulbs should I plant now?
Daffodils, crocus, alliums, hyacinths and muscari now; tulips in November.
Can I plant bulbs in pots?
Yes. Dwarf daffodils, tulips, crocus and hyacinths all do well in pots. Use free-draining compost.
Do bulbs come back every year?
Daffodils, crocus, alliums and muscari usually do. Many tulips are best treated as one-year displays.
Have you grown these?
Not these particular packs. This guide is based on the sellers' listings, planting advice from Thompson & Morgan, Suttons and Crocus, and owner feedback. See how we research.
Do you get commission?
Yes. If you buy through Amazon links on this page, Amazon may pay me a small commission at no extra cost to you. The Thompson & Morgan, Suttons and Crocus links aren't affiliate links at present. See the affiliate disclosure.
Prices change constantly, so we don’t list them here. Always check the current price, seller and delivery details on Amazon before buying. If anything on this page looks wrong or out of date, let me know.
