{"product_id":"melange-bulbes-sol-humide","title":"Damp Soil Bulb Mix — Bulbs size 10\/12","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"melange-bulbes-sol-humide\"\u003e\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e💜 Purple chequered bells and white flowers • 💧 For moist, damp soil • 🌱 20 to 50 cm depending on the species • 🌤️ Flowers from late March to May • 🐝 Visited by bumblebees • ☀️ Sun or partial shade • 🧊 Very hardy • 🔁 Naturalises • 📏 Bulbs size 10\/12\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eThis bulb mix for damp soil brings together three plants of moist meadows: the \u003cstrong\u003esnake's head fritillary\u003c\/strong\u003e with its purple chequered bells, the \u003cstrong\u003esummer snowflake\u003c\/strong\u003e with its green-tipped white bells, and a daffodil with white petals and a pale yellow cup. Planted together in autumn, they flower from late March to May, 20 to 50 cm tall. The fritillary and the summer snowflake are \u003cstrong\u003ewild species native to Europe\u003c\/strong\u003e, growing naturally in flood meadows and along riverbanks; the daffodil is a European horticultural selection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eAt the edge of a pond, in a moist lawn, at the foot of a bank or in a wildflower meadow, it flowers where most bulbs rot. Among our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/bulbes-a-fleurs\"\u003eflower bulbs\u003c\/a\u003e, it is the mix designed for soils that stay damp in spring, whether clay or rich in humus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/header\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"composition-melange\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in this mix?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/fritillaire-pintade-melange-fritillaria-meleagris-bulbes\"\u003eSnake's head fritillary\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eFritillaria meleagris\u003c\/em\u003e) — nodding purple chequered bells, 20 to 30 cm, in April-May. It self-seeds in grass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer snowflake\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eLeucojum aestivum\u003c\/em\u003e) — several green-tipped white bells per stem, 40 to 50 cm, in April-May. It is the tallest in the mix and the most tolerant of wet soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhite daffodil with a pale yellow cup\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eNarcissus\u003c\/em\u003e) — white petals around a pale lemon-yellow cup, 30 to 40 cm, from late March to April. It opens the season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe summer snowflake looks like a large snowdrop, but it carries several bells per stem and flowers three months later.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"formats\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow many bulbs should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFritillaries and summer snowflakes are planted fairly close together, daffodils further apart: allow about 40 bulbs per square metre, or 15 bulbs in a pot 35 cm in diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e30 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e two 35 cm pots on a balcony or terrace, or about 0.75 m² at the edge of a pond.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e60 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 1.5 m², for the foot of a hedge or the bottom of a moist bank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e120 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 3 m², for a first wildflower meadow in a moist lawn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e240 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 6 m², to naturalise the banks of a pond or a large lawn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe larger the pack, the lower the price per bulb: the pack of 240 costs less than half as much per bulb as the pack of 30.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"plantation-emplacement\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; location\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant the bulbs from September to November, as long as the ground is not frozen, for flowers from late March to May.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun or partial shade; light afternoon shade extends flowering and keeps the soil moist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 to 10 cm for fritillaries and summer snowflakes, 12 to 15 cm for daffodils, tip pointing up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 to 10 cm between fritillaries and summer snowflakes, 12 to 15 cm between daffodils; in a pot, 3 to 5 cm is enough.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e moist to damp, rich in humus, even clay; the summer snowflake tolerates brief flooding, while daffodils prefer water not to stand all winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to about -20 °C in the ground, without protection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eFritillary bulbs have no protective skin and dry out quickly in the air: plant them first, within a few days of delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the ground, rain is enough in a naturally moist spot. In a pot, the compost should stay moist in spring: check it with the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/test-du-doigt-la-methode-infaillible-pour-savoir-quand-arroser-vos-plantes\"\u003efinger test\u003c\/a\u003e before each watering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate — when planting, then in spring if the soil dries out, especially in pots during flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e unnecessary in the ground; in pots, use a bulb fertilizer as the leaves emerge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpent flowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e let those of the fritillaries and summer snowflakes set seed so they self-sow; cut those of the daffodils once withered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAfter flowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e let the foliage turn yellow where it is for six weeks: it recharges the bulbs for the following year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIn a lawn, mow around the patches of bulbs until late June: by then the leaves have turned yellow and the seeds have dropped.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDecorating ideas \u0026amp; plant pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts chequered bells and white flowers do well both in the ground and in large pots in partial shade, as shown in our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-balcon-ombre-guide\"\u003eplants for a shady balcony\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo extend flowering into June,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/camassie-leichtlin-melange-camassia-leichtlinii-bulbes\"\u003eLeichtlin's camas mix\u003c\/a\u003e behind the mix — its blue and white spikes, 80 cm to 1.20 m tall, open in May-June and like the same moist soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo open the season in January,\u003c\/strong\u003e add the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perce-neige-geant-galanthus-elwesii-bulbes\"\u003eGiant Snowdrop\u003c\/a\u003e — its green-marked white bells flower from January to March, before the summer snowflakes that resemble them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo cover the ground all year round,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/carex-morrowii-ice-dance-herbe-du-japon-panachee\"\u003eCarex 'Ice Dance'\u003c\/a\u003e between the clumps — this cream-edged evergreen grass likes moist soil and hides the bulb foliage as it yellows in June.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a balcony version,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant 15 bulbs in a 35 cm pot, daffodils at the bottom and fritillaries and summer snowflakes above, following our method for \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/planter-bulbes-pot-automne-lasagnes\"\u003eplanting bulbs in pots in autumn\u003c\/a\u003e — a pot in flower from late March to May on a terrace in partial shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003ePlant the mix near a path or a terrace: the chequered pattern of the fritillaries and the green tips of the summer snowflakes are best seen up close.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"tips\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoose the dampest spot:\u003c\/strong\u003e the edge of a pond, the bottom of a slope or a lawn in partial shade; in dry, sandy soil, fritillaries and summer snowflakes flower poorly and disappear within a few years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeave the bulbs in the ground over winter:\u003c\/strong\u003e hardy to about -20 °C, they need no protection in the ground, like other \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-resistantes-froid-guide\"\u003ecold-hardy plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant in irregular groups:\u003c\/strong\u003e toss a handful of bulbs onto the ground and plant them where they land, in patches of 10 to 20, for a natural meadow effect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e mix of \u003cem\u003eFritillaria meleagris\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLeucojum aestivum\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eNarcissus\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bulb mix for damp soil (snake's head fritillary, summer snowflake, daffodil)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Liliaceae (fritillary), Amaryllidaceae (summer snowflake, daffodil)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e fritillary and summer snowflake native to Europe; daffodil from a European horticultural selection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e dry bulbs, size 10\/12 (circumference in cm) for the largest, smaller for the fritillaries, in packs of 30, 60, 120 or 240\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight in flower:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 to 50 cm depending on the species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e late March to May, purple chequered bells, white bells and white daffodils with a pale yellow cup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e September to November, 8-15 cm deep depending on bulb size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun or partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate, moist soil in spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to about -20 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e moist to damp, rich in humus, even clay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e perennial, naturalises and blooms again every year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBee-friendly:\u003c\/strong\u003e fritillaries and summer snowflakes visited by bumblebees in spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e very easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e fritillary, summer snowflake and daffodil bulbs are toxic if ingested by animals and children; daffodil sap may irritate the skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural garden \/ Pond edge \/ Wildflower meadow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach bulb is unique: the proportion of the three species, the height and the flowering date vary naturally from one pack to another, depending on soil and climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Verdeia","offers":[{"title":"30 bulbs","offer_id":57278079435017,"sku":"61444","price":29.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"60 bulbs","offer_id":57492976435465,"sku":"61551","price":42.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"120 bulbs","offer_id":57492976468233,"sku":"61552","price":65.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"240 bulbs","offer_id":57492976501001,"sku":"61553","price":117.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/melange-de-bulbes-pour-sol-humide-bulbes-calibre-1012-verdeia-8437958.png?v=1793118625","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/damp-soil-bulb-mix","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}