FIVE BEST BULBS FOR LAWNS

1 CAMASSIA LEICHTLINII ‘ALBA’

Good in longer grass, its tall spires of white, starshaped flowers appear above strappy leaves.

2 CROCUS VERNUS ‘FLOWER RECORD’

This form of Dutch crocus has large, gobletshaped purple flowers carried on 4in tall stems in spring.

3 ERANTHIS HYEMALIS

Producing bright yellow flowers on 3in stems in January and February, winter aconites, above, are ideal in short grass.

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Dog’s tooth violets produce pink flowers with swept-back petals on slender stems during March and April.

5 ERYTHRONIUM DENS-CANIS NARCISSUS OBVALLARIS

Growing wild in parts of South Wales, the Tenby daffodil has 12in tall stems topped with bright yellow flowers.