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An illustrated insider s guide to the best flowering bulbs for beautiful garden plantings throughout the year
Bulbs are an essential part of any gardener s planting palette from the first snowdrops of winter to the last crocus of autumn, they offer endless opportunities for floral impact and experimentation.
In A Year in Bloom, award-winning garden writer Lucy Bellamy showcases a wide-ranging selection of more than 150 bulbs, each presented with informative text, expert planting advice, and vibrant photography.
Organized into four seasonal chapters, this modern grower s guide embraces
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An illustrated insider s guide to the best flowering bulbs for beautiful garden plantings throughout the year

Bulbs are an essential part of any gardener s planting palette from the first snowdrops of winter to the last crocus of autumn, they offer endless opportunities for floral impact and experimentation.

In A Year in Bloom, award-winning garden writer Lucy Bellamy showcases a wide-ranging selection of more than 150 bulbs, each presented with informative text, expert planting advice, and vibrant photography.

Organized into four seasonal chapters, this modern grower s guide embraces familiar flowers such as tulips and daffodils alongside less common blooms, including dog s tooth violets, gladioli, and autumn snowflakes. Gardeners will discover bulbs suited for borders, containers, and grass plantings; bulbs to attract pollinators, for scent, for naturalized plantings; and reliably perennial bulbs that will flower year after year, supporting asustainable approach.

Elegantly designed and extensively researched, A Year in Bloom features contributions from an all-star roster of the garden world s greatest names, including Dutch plantsman Piet Oudolf, British garden designer Dan Pearson, and renowned US garden writer Margaret Roach.

Featured bulbs include: Acis autumnalis ; Allium sphaerocephalon; Anemone nemorosa Robinsoniana ; Bessera elegans; Camassia leichtlinii Alba ; Colchicum autumnale; Crocus tommasinianus; Cyclamen repandum; Eranthis hyemalis; Erythronium Pagoda ; Fritillaria meleagris; Galanthus elwesii Mrs Macnamara ; Galanthus plicata E.A. Bowles ; Gladiolus communis subsp. byzantinus; Gladiolus papilio Ruby ; Hippeastrum Terra Mystica ; Iris Benton Nigel ; Iris reticulata; Leucojum aestivum Gravetye Giant ; Lilium martagon; Muscari armeniacum Valerie Finnis ; Narcissus Thalia ; Narcissus fernandesii var. cordubensis; Nerine bowdenii; Ornithogalum ponticum Sochi ; Scilla bifolia; Tritonia disticha subsp. rubrolucens; Tulipa Ballerina ; Tulipa orphanidea (Whittallii Group); Tulipa sylvestris.
Autorenporträt
Lucy Bellamy  is an editor and writer, specializing in gardens and plants. Her previous books include Brilliant and Wild (2018) and Grow 5 (2022). She is the former editor of Gardens Illustrated magazine and now writes about gardening in the national press. Jason Ingram  is an award-winning garden photographer based in Bristol. He travels widely photographing gardens, food, people, and interiors, alongside working with international garden designers on private commissions.