{"title":"Flowering Bulbs","description":"\u003cp\u003eFreesia, Dutch iris, anemone, ranunculus, gladiolus and rain lily — hand-graded in Lahore and delivered across Pakistan. Bulbs flower in their first season, months earlier than seed and with far less that can go wrong. Plant October to November for winter flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin:0 0 8px;border:1px solid #e0ded3;border-radius:6px;padding:10px 14px;background:#faf9f4;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;color:#1F4F2F;list-style:revert;\"\u003eWhat is in this collection\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFreesia\u003c\/strong\u003e — the most strongly scented flower of the winter garden and a superb cut flower. 30–45 cm, flowering February to April.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDutch Iris\u003c\/strong\u003e — tall, elegant florist-quality stems in blue, purple, white and yellow. 45–60 cm, flowering February to March.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnemone\u003c\/strong\u003e — poppy-like blooms with dark velvet centres, and the longest flowering season of any winter bulb. 25–35 cm, January to April.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRanunculus\u003c\/strong\u003e — layered, rose-like blooms in apricot, rose, scarlet and cream. 30–45 cm, February to April.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGladiolus\u003c\/strong\u003e — metre-tall spikes in eight separate colours, the classic Pakistani wedding flower. 90–120 cm, January to March.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRain Lily\u003c\/strong\u003e — perennial gul-e-barsat that flowers after every monsoon shower and multiplies on its own. 15–25 cm, June to September.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin:0 0 8px;border:1px solid #e0ded3;border-radius:6px;padding:10px 14px;background:#faf9f4;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;color:#1F4F2F;list-style:revert;\"\u003eWhen to plant bulbs in Pakistan\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePunjab plains (Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan):\u003c\/strong\u003e October to November for the winter bulbs. Gladiolus can start from September.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIslamabad, Rawalpindi and Peshawar:\u003c\/strong\u003e late September to October.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKarachi and coastal Sindh:\u003c\/strong\u003e November.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRain lily:\u003c\/strong\u003e February to March, or as the monsoon begins. It is a warm-season bulb, not a winter one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin:0 0 8px;border:1px solid #e0ded3;border-radius:6px;padding:10px 14px;background:#faf9f4;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;color:#1F4F2F;list-style:revert;\"\u003eFour things that decide the season\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrainage above everything.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bulbs rot in wet soil far more often than they dry out. Mix coarse sand or perlite into heavy clay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoak anemone and ranunculus\u003c\/strong\u003e for three to four hours before planting, and plant the same day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRanunculus tubers go claws down.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is the single most common mistake.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStake gladiolus at planting time\u003c\/strong\u003e, not later — a cane pushed in beside an established plant spears the corm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin:0 0 8px;border:1px solid #e0ded3;border-radius:6px;padding:10px 14px;background:#faf9f4;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;color:#1F4F2F;list-style:revert;\"\u003eBulbs or seeds?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth, ideally. Seed gives you variety and volume cheaply. Bulbs give you certainty and speed — a bulb flowers in its first season with almost no failure rate, which makes it the right choice for the flowers you most want to be sure of: the ones you plan to cut, and the ones going somewhere a gap would show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair them with our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/winter-flowering-seeds\"\u003ewinter flowering seeds\u003c\/a\u003e for a garden that flowers from December right through to May. The Garden by Chanan Din, serving Pakistani gardeners since 1932.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"freesia-bulbs-mixed-colours","title":"Freesia Bulbs — Mixed Colours","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuy freesia bulbs online in Pakistan and grow the most strongly scented flower in the winter garden. Freesia corms produce arching sprays of waxy, funnel-shaped blooms on 30–45 cm stems, and a single vase of them will perfume an entire room. Planted in October or November, they flower from February through April, right when the rest of the garden is between seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eColours in This Mix\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhite, cream, yellow, gold, orange, red, rose pink, magenta, lilac and purple.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBulbs are supplied as a mixed selection, so every pack gives you a spread of colours rather than one shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Guide for Pakistan\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant:\u003c\/strong\u003e October to November in the Punjab plains; September to mid-October in Islamabad and Peshawar; November in Karachi.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth and spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 cm deep, 8 cm apart, pointed end facing up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e February to April.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30–45 cm. Stems may need light support in a windy spot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun and soil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to light afternoon shade, in free-draining soil. Add sand or perlite to heavy clay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balanced NPK 20-20-20 fortnightly once shoots appear, switching to a high-potash feed such as NPK 5-15-45 as buds form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhen do freesias flower after planting?\u003c\/strong\u003e Roughly 100 to 120 days. An October planting in Lahore gives first flowers by mid-February.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhich way up do I plant them?\u003c\/strong\u003e Pointed end up. If you truly cannot tell, plant the corm on its side and it will right itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow long do the cut flowers last?\u003c\/strong\u003e Seven to ten days. Cut when the first bud on the spray has just opened and the rest will open in the vase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCan I grow them in pots?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, and it is a good way to keep the scent near a door or window. Use a pot at least eight inches deep with free drainage, five to seven corms per pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWill they come back next year?\u003c\/strong\u003e Lift them once the foliage has yellowed, dry them off and store them cool. Left in wet summer ground in the plains they usually rot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAre these bulbs or seeds?\u003c\/strong\u003e These are living bulbs, corms or tubers — not seed. They flower in their first season, months sooner than the same plant grown from seed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow should I store them before planting?\u003c\/strong\u003e Somewhere cool, dry and dark with air around them. A paper bag in a cupboard is ideal; a sealed plastic bag is not, because trapped moisture causes rot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew to bulbs? Read \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/what-to-sow-september-pakistan\"\u003ewhat to sow in September in Pakistan\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/winter-flowering-seeds\"\u003ewinter flowering collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSourced and graded by hand in Lahore before shipping. The Garden by Chanan Din, serving Pakistani gardeners since 1932.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Garden by Channan Din","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54304210223468,"sku":"THG-BLB-FRSA","price":200.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/9053\/5020\/files\/freesia.jpg?v=1788637594"},{"product_id":"dutch-iris-bulbs-mixed-colours","title":"Dutch Iris Bulbs — Mixed Colours","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuy Dutch iris bulbs online in Pakistan for the most elegant cut flower of the winter garden. This is the florist's iris — slim upright stems 45 to 60 cm tall carrying sculptural blooms with falling outer petals marked in gold. They cut beautifully, open in the vase over several days, and take up almost no ground space, which makes them ideal for planting between other winter flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eColours in This Mix\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeep purple, blue, lilac, white, yellow, and the blue-white-yellow bicolour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBulbs are supplied as a mixed selection, so every pack gives you a spread of colours rather than one shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Guide for Pakistan\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant:\u003c\/strong\u003e October to November in the plains; late September to October in Islamabad and Peshawar; November in Karachi.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth and spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8–10 cm deep, 10 cm apart, pointed end up. Deeper than most bulbs, which keeps the tall stems steady.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e February to March.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45–60 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun and soil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun and sharp drainage. Iris bulbs rot faster in wet soil than almost anything else in the winter garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAfter flowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Let the foliage die down naturally. In well-drained ground the bulbs can stay in place and return.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow long do they last in a vase?\u003c\/strong\u003e Seven to ten days. Cut when the bud is showing colour but has not opened.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo they need staking?\u003c\/strong\u003e Usually not, if planted at the full 8–10 cm depth. In an exposed spot a single thin cane per clump is enough.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCan I leave them in the ground?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, provided the soil drains freely and does not stay wet through the summer. In heavy clay, lift and store them dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow many should I plant together?\u003c\/strong\u003e Iris looks weak dotted about. Plant in groups of at least seven to ten for a proper show.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAre these bulbs or seeds?\u003c\/strong\u003e These are living bulbs, corms or tubers — not seed. They flower in their first season, months sooner than the same plant grown from seed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow should I store them before planting?\u003c\/strong\u003e Somewhere cool, dry and dark with air around them. A paper bag in a cupboard is ideal; a sealed plastic bag is not, because trapped moisture causes rot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew to bulbs? Read \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/what-to-sow-september-pakistan\"\u003ewhat to sow in September in Pakistan\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/winter-flowering-seeds\"\u003ewinter flowering collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSourced and graded by hand in Lahore before shipping. The Garden by Chanan Din, serving Pakistani gardeners since 1932.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Garden by Channan Din","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54304210256236,"sku":"THG-BLB-IRIS","price":200.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/9053\/5020\/files\/iris.jpg?v=1788637594"},{"product_id":"anemone-bulbs-mixed-colours","title":"Anemone Bulbs — Mixed Colours","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuy anemone bulbs online in Pakistan for the longest flowering season of any winter bulb. Anemone coronaria produces wide, poppy-like blooms in jewel colours, each with a ring of dark stamens around an almost black centre. Starting in January and running through to April, they flower for longer than anything else in this range, and they hold that velvet centre right to the end.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eColours in This Mix\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eScarlet, deep blue, violet, purple, magenta, rose pink, white, and white with a crimson eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBulbs are supplied as a mixed selection, so every pack gives you a spread of colours rather than one shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Guide for Pakistan\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoak first:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three to four hours in room-temperature water before planting. The corms swell to nearly twice their size and sprout far more evenly. Plant the same day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant:\u003c\/strong\u003e October to November across the plains; November in Karachi.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth and spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 cm deep, 15 cm apart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhich way up:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anemone corms have no obvious top. Plant them on their side and they will find their own way up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e January to April — the longest season in the range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight and sun:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25–35 cm, in full sun with free-draining soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo I really have to soak them?\u003c\/strong\u003e It makes a visible difference. Unsoaked corms come up slowly and unevenly; soaked ones are usually through the soil within two weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow long can I soak them for?\u003c\/strong\u003e Three to four hours. Beyond about six hours they take up too much water and are prone to rot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAre they good for cutting?\u003c\/strong\u003e Very. Cut when the bloom is half open and it will finish opening indoors, lasting six to eight days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCan they grow in pots?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Eight-inch pots, five corms to a pot, with drainage holes and a gritty mix.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAre these bulbs or seeds?\u003c\/strong\u003e These are living bulbs, corms or tubers — not seed. They flower in their first season, months sooner than the same plant grown from seed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow should I store them before planting?\u003c\/strong\u003e Somewhere cool, dry and dark with air around them. A paper bag in a cupboard is ideal; a sealed plastic bag is not, because trapped moisture causes rot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew to bulbs? Read \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/what-to-sow-september-pakistan\"\u003ewhat to sow in September in Pakistan\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/winter-flowering-seeds\"\u003ewinter flowering collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSourced and graded by hand in Lahore before shipping. The Garden by Chanan Din, serving Pakistani gardeners since 1932.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Garden by Channan Din","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54304210321772,"sku":"THG-BLB-ANEM","price":200.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/9053\/5020\/files\/anemone.jpg?v=1788637594"},{"product_id":"ranunculus-bulbs-mixed-colours","title":"Ranunculus Bulbs — Mixed Colours","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuy ranunculus bulbs online in Pakistan and grow the flower most people mistake for a rose. Each bloom carries dozens of paper-thin petals packed into a perfect dome, in colours from pure white through apricot to deep scarlet. On 30–45 cm stems they are among the finest cut flowers you can grow in a Pakistani winter, and one tuber produces bloom after bloom from February into April.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eColours in This Mix\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRed, yellow, orange, apricot, peach, rose pink, white and cream.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBulbs are supplied as a mixed selection, so every pack gives you a spread of colours rather than one shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Guide for Pakistan\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoak first:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three to four hours in room-temperature water. The dry tubers look like tiny dead claws and swell dramatically. Plant the same day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhich way up:\u003c\/strong\u003e Claws pointing down. This is the single most common mistake with ranunculus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant:\u003c\/strong\u003e October to November across the plains; November in Karachi.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth and spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 cm deep, 20 cm apart — they make wide leafy plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e February to April.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight and sun:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30–45 cm, full sun, free-draining soil. Never let them sit in waterlogged ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhich way up do the claws go?\u003c\/strong\u003e Points facing down into the soil. Planted upside down they either fail or come up very late.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow long do the cut flowers last?\u003c\/strong\u003e Eight to twelve days, longer than most winter flowers. Cut when the bud is soft and showing colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow many flowers per tuber?\u003c\/strong\u003e A well-grown tuber gives eight to twelve stems over the season if you keep cutting or deadheading.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWill they come back?\u003c\/strong\u003e Lift them after the foliage yellows, dry them thoroughly and store cool. They will run again the following winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAre these bulbs or seeds?\u003c\/strong\u003e These are living bulbs, corms or tubers — not seed. They flower in their first season, months sooner than the same plant grown from seed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow should I store them before planting?\u003c\/strong\u003e Somewhere cool, dry and dark with air around them. A paper bag in a cupboard is ideal; a sealed plastic bag is not, because trapped moisture causes rot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew to bulbs? Read \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/what-to-sow-september-pakistan\"\u003ewhat to sow in September in Pakistan\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/winter-flowering-seeds\"\u003ewinter flowering collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSourced and graded by hand in Lahore before shipping. 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Plant them once and they multiply quietly underground, returning larger every season with no lifting, no storing and almost no attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eColours in This Mix\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhite, cream, yellow, apricot, peach, rose pink, magenta, orange and scarlet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBulbs are supplied as a mixed selection, so every pack gives you a spread of colours rather than one shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Guide for Pakistan\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant:\u003c\/strong\u003e February to March, or at the start of the monsoon. Unlike the winter bulbs in this range, rain lilies are a warm-season flower.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth and spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 cm deep, 10 cm apart, in clumps rather than singly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e June to September, in flushes two to three days after rain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight and sun:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15–25 cm. Full sun to part shade — one of the few bulbs that tolerates some shade here.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate. They are naturally adapted to a dry spell followed by heavy rain, which is exactly what triggers flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLifting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not needed. Leave them in the ground and divide the clump every three or four years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhy are they called rain lilies?\u003c\/strong\u003e Because they flower in response to rain. A dry spell followed by a soaking is what sets the buds, so they bloom within days of the monsoon breaking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo they flower in winter?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. These are a summer and monsoon flower, which makes them a useful partner to the winter bulbs rather than a substitute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAre they really perennial?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. They stay in the ground, come back every year and multiply. A single planting will fill its space within two or three seasons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWill they grow in pots?\u003c\/strong\u003e Very well. They actually flower more freely when slightly crowded, so a pot packed with bulbs is ideal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo they need much care?\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost none. Full sun, soil that drains, and rain. This is the bulb to start with if you have never grown one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAre these bulbs or seeds?\u003c\/strong\u003e These are living bulbs, corms or tubers — not seed. They flower in their first season, months sooner than the same plant grown from seed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow should I store them before planting?\u003c\/strong\u003e Somewhere cool, dry and dark with air around them. A paper bag in a cupboard is ideal; a sealed plastic bag is not, because trapped moisture causes rot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew to bulbs? Read \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/what-to-sow-september-pakistan\"\u003ewhat to sow in September in Pakistan\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/winter-flowering-seeds\"\u003ewinter flowering collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSourced and graded by hand in Lahore before shipping. The Garden by Chanan Din, serving Pakistani gardeners since 1932.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Garden by Channan Din","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54304210387308,"sku":"THG-BLB-RNLY","price":100.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/9053\/5020\/files\/rainlily.jpg?v=1788637594"},{"product_id":"gladiolus-bulbs","title":"Gladiolus Bulbs","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuy gladiolus bulbs online in Pakistan and choose your colour. Gladiolus corms send up the tallest flower spike in the garden — 90 to 120 cm of tightly ranked blooms opening from the bottom up over a fortnight. It is the cut flower of Pakistani weddings and shrine garlands for good reason: nothing else gives that much height and presence from a single corm, and a spike cut in bud will open steadily in the vase for two weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eColours Available\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeach, white, white with a pink edge, orange, pink, yellow, red and purple — each sold separately, so you can plant a single colour block or mix your own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Guide for Pakistan\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant:\u003c\/strong\u003e September to November in the plains for winter and early spring flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth and spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10–12 cm deep, 15 cm apart. The extra depth is what keeps a metre-tall spike upright.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStake at planting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Put the cane in when you plant, not later — pushing a cane in beside an established plant spears the corm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e January to March, about 90 to 100 days from planting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuccession planting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant a batch every two weeks through the season and you will have spikes to cut for three months instead of three weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight and sun:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90–120 cm. Full sun, free-draining soil, steady moisture while the spike is forming.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCan I mix the colours?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — each colour is sold separately here, so you can order two or three shades and plant them together, or keep each colour in its own block.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhen do I cut the spike?\u003c\/strong\u003e When the lowest two or three florets have opened. The rest will open in the vase over the following ten to fourteen days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo they really need staking?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, once the spike is heavy with buds. A metre-tall gladiolus will lean or snap in the first strong wind without support.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I get flowers over a longer period?\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in succession — a new batch every two weeks. All corms planted on one day will flower within the same fortnight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWill they come back next year?\u003c\/strong\u003e Lift the corms once the foliage has yellowed, dry them well and store them cool and airy. Each corm also produces small offsets you can grow on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAre these bulbs or seeds?\u003c\/strong\u003e These are living bulbs, corms or tubers — not seed. They flower in their first season, months sooner than the same plant grown from seed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow should I store them before planting?\u003c\/strong\u003e Somewhere cool, dry and dark with air around them. A paper bag in a cupboard is ideal; a sealed plastic bag is not, because trapped moisture causes rot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew to bulbs? Read \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/what-to-sow-september-pakistan\"\u003ewhat to sow in September in Pakistan\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/winter-flowering-seeds\"\u003ewinter flowering collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSourced and graded by hand in Lahore before shipping. 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Narcissus opens trumpet-shaped blooms on straight 35–45 cm stems in golden yellow, soft cream and white with orange cups — the first strong colour in the garden each February. They are also the least demanding winter bulb we sell: no soaking, no lifting, no staking, and completely untouched by the stray cats, squirrels and rodents that dig up other bulbs, because every part of a daffodil is bitter to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eColours in This Mix\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGolden yellow, lemon yellow, cream, pure white with orange cup, white with yellow cup, bicolour yellow-and-orange, and clustered double-flowered forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBulbs are supplied as a mixed selection, so every pack gives you a spread of colours rather than one shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Guide for Pakistan\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-October to end of November across the plains. Islamabad, Murree and the northern belt can start from early October.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhich way up:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pointed tip upward, flat root plate down. Daffodil bulbs are unmistakable, so this one is hard to get wrong.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth and spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10–12 cm deep and 10–15 cm apart — deeper than most bulbs. Shallow planting is the usual reason daffodils flop over in flower.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e February to March, holding three to four weeks in a Pakistani spring, and longer in a cool year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight and sun:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35–45 cm. Full sun in winter — at least five hours of direct light for straight stems and full-size trumpets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the soil evenly moist from planting until the leaves yellow. Stop watering once the foliage dies back or the bulbs will rot through summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anything that drains. Daffodils fail in heavy, waterlogged clay more often than from any pest or disease.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAfter flowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut the spent flower but leave every leaf until it turns yellow. That is when the bulb is feeding itself for next year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLifting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Optional. Lift and store dry after the foliage dies down, or leave them in the ground in Islamabad and the north, where the summer is kinder.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhen exactly should I plant daffodils in Lahore?\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-October to late November. Wait for night temperatures to settle around 15–18°C; planting into hot September soil invites rot before the roots ever form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWill they come back next year?\u003c\/strong\u003e In Islamabad, Murree and the northern areas, yes — they naturalise and multiply. In the hot plains most gardeners treat them as a one-season bulb, because Lahore, Multan and Karachi summers are too warm for the bulb to rest properly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCan I grow them in pots?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, and they are excellent in pots. Use one at least 25 cm deep, plant five to seven bulbs together for a full display, and make sure the drainage hole is open.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo animals dig them up?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. Every part of a daffodil is bitter and toxic, so cats, squirrels and rodents leave them alone. This is why they are the safest bulb for an open front garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAre these bulbs or seeds?\u003c\/strong\u003e These are living bulbs — not seed. They flower in their first season, years sooner than the same plant grown from seed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow should I store them before planting?\u003c\/strong\u003e Somewhere cool, dry and dark with air around them. A paper bag in a cupboard is ideal; a sealed plastic bag is not, because trapped moisture causes rot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew to bulbs? Read \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/what-to-sow-september-pakistan\"\u003ewhat to sow in September in Pakistan\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flowering-bulbs\"\u003eflowering bulbs collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSourced and graded by hand in Lahore before shipping. 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