Mediterranean Bulb Surprise

Mediterranean Bulb Surprise 

A beautiful burst of spring colour, with fragrant herbs and flowers to enjoy all season long 🌿🌼💜  

What’s included in the Potted Companion

Daffodils (Narcissus) are cheerful spring blooms that return year after year. 

Dutch Iris (Iris × hollandica) are elegant, colourful flowers that add height and structure. 

Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus) is fragrant, edible foliage with a beautiful trailing habit. 

Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) is a versatile culinary herb with tiny leaves and delicate flowers. 

Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia maritima) has masses of tiny, fragrant flowers that attract pollinators and beneficial insects. 

Planted in an X-Large standard pot (33cm).

Why it works 

This combination brings together spring-flowering bulbs, hardy Mediterranean herbs, and pollinator-friendly flowers for a pot that is both beautiful and productive. The bulbs provide a spectacular seasonal display, while rosemary and thyme offer useful herbs, and Sweet Alyssum helps attract beneficial insects. 

The bulbs will die back after flowering and return in future seasons, making this a companion pot you can enjoy year after year. 

Grow Tips & Position 

Position in full sun to part shade, ideally somewhere with good light and airflow. 

This pot likes consistently moist but well-drained soil, particularly while the bulbs and flowers are actively growing.

Avoid allowing the soil to become waterlogged. As rosemary and thyme prefer slightly drier conditions, allow the surface of the soil to dry slightly between waterings once established. 

After flowering, allow the bulb foliage to naturally yellow and die back before removing it. This allows the bulbs to store energy for next season. 

Benefits & Uses 

Enjoy fresh rosemary and thyme for everyday cooking, while adding beneficial herbs to your garden. Rosemary is rich in antioxidants and has traditionally been valued for supporting memory, digestion and overall wellbeing, while thyme contains antioxidant compounds and is traditionally used to support respiratory and immune health. 

Sweet Alyssum provides nectar for bees and other beneficial insects, helping support a healthy, biodiverse garden. And with daffodils and Dutch Iris returning each season, this pot brings colour, beauty and enjoyment year after year.