Spring Pairing Bulb Kit — 'Martinette' Daffodils & 'Pink Impression' Tulips | The Bloom Boom

Name: Spring Pairing Bulb Kit — 'Martinette' Daffodils & 'Pink Impression' Tulips | The Bloom Boom
Brand: Laura Florals
Price: 23.99 GBP
Availability: InStock

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Spring Pairing Bulb Kit — 'Martinette' Daffodils & 'Pink Impression' Tulips | The Bloom Boom

£23.99

Fragrant, multi-headed yellow and orange daffodils with tall, glowing pink Darwin hybrid tulips — a proper cottage-garden pairing.

Dispatches from September

Two mid-to-late spring favourites chosen for their colour harmony and their bloom overlap.

'Martinette' is a jonquil-type daffodil — smaller, more delicate flowers than the classic daffodil, with two or three fragrant yellow blooms on each stem. The scent is real and worth having close to a doorway. As they reach their peak, the 'Pink Impression' tulips take the show upwards — tall Darwin hybrid tulips with warm mid-pink flowers on strong stems that hold up in the wind. Darwin hybrids are the largest and best-perennialising tulip type, so this is a pairing that should continue blooming in year two and three.

Fragrance below, drama above.

We've chosen this pairing because their bloom times overlap and their colours sit beautifully together. And because they suit Scotland — everything in this kit wants the cold winter our climate reliably delivers.

What's in your kit

15 Narcissus 'Martinette' bulbs — clusters of fragrant, golden daffodils with little orange cups, flowering first
12 Tulip 'Pink Impression' bulbs — tall, warm-pink tulips on strong stems for the finale (a Darwin hybrid, so the best kind for coming back the next year)
Comfrey and seaweed — a gentle, potassium-rich feed that helps the bulbs build up strength for next year's blooms
A plain English grow guide — including how to layer the two bulbs

Two things we deliberately don't include: a planter and compost. Up-cycle a container you already own — but go deep for this one (at least 25cm/10in, and just as wide) so both layers have room, and site it where you'll brush past it, because Martinette is properly fragrant. Grab a bag of peat-free compost and a handful of grit locally. It keeps the kit lighter, cheaper and kinder to the planet. Whatever you use, make sure it's got drainage holes in the bottom — bulbs sitting in cold, wet compost over winter is the one thing that'll finish them off.

Why choose this grow kit?

27 bulbs
Fragrance and drama in one pot — scented daffodils below, tall pink tulips above
Two waves of colour, into mid-late spring
Plant it once in autumn, forget it all winter — the easy way to garden
A cottage-garden classic, made renter-friendly
Comes back year after year, with a little aftercare — both are strong returners
Plastic-free — and posted plastic-free too
Every kit funds living wage jobs and horticultural training in Ayrshire
Makes a great gardening gift

The bit that matters most

Laura Florals is a social enterprise, so every kit funds living wage jobs and horticultural training right here in Ayrshire, for people overcoming homelessness.

Ships plastic-free to mainland GB.

Gardening, minus the gatekeeping.

Have a grow. Laura x

FAQs

Is 'Martinette' really fragrant?
Yes — jonquil-type daffodils have a genuine, sweet scent (unlike most classic daffodils, which have very little). Worth siting the pot near a doorway or path where you'll brush past it.

How big a pot do I need?
At least 25cm (10in) wide, and 25cm+ deep for the Darwin hybrid tulips (they're big bulbs and want the depth). A recycled bucket, deep planter or vintage container all work — just make sure it has drainage holes.

Will the tulips come back next year?
Yes — Darwin hybrids like 'Pink Impression' are the most reliable perennial tulips you can grow, often putting on strong shows for three or four years or more. Feed as directed, deadhead as they fade, and let the leaves die back fully.

When do I need to plant it by?
Ideally October or November — bulbs need cold winter soil to root and flower properly. In Scotland, later is genuinely fine (right up to early December if the ground isn't frozen). Don't plant in spring — it's too late.

Do you ship to Northern Ireland?
Sadly not — Royal Mail no longer accepts seeds or planting material from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. Mainland GB only.

How does buying this help?
Every kit funds living wage jobs and horticultural training in Ayrshire, for people overcoming homelessness. You get a beautiful pot of spring flowers; someone else gets a fair job and skills training.

Grow Guide

This is a two-layer planting — tulips lower, daffodils on top. Half an hour, one pot.

What you need: one container at least 25cm (10in) wide and deep, with drainage holes, a bag of peat-free compost, and a handful of grit or gravel.

Step 1 — drainage. A few centimetres of grit or gravel in the bottom. Bulbs sitting in wet compost over winter is the one thing that'll finish them off.
Step 2 — first compost layer. Fill to about 18cm below the rim (Darwin hybrids like 'Pink Impression' are big bulbs and want a bit of depth). Firm gently.
Step 3 — the tulips (deeper). Place the 12 'Pink Impression' bulbs on the compost, pointy end up, spaced roughly a bulb's width apart. Cover with 6–7cm of compost.
Step 4 — the daffodils (top). Place the 15 Narcissus 'Martinette' bulbs on this layer. You can sit them roughly between the tulips below — the shoots will happily find their way up. Cover with about 5cm of compost.
Step 5 — top it off. A thin sprinkle of grit tidies the surface.
Step 6 — put it somewhere sheltered. A sunny corner or against a wall (near a doorway is nice — 'Martinette' is fragrant). Water once if the compost feels dry, then leave it alone until spring. Cold is what your bulbs need — don't bring the pot indoors.

Job done until spring.

Over winter — barely anything. Rain will do most of the work; check once a month that the compost hasn't dried right out (unlikely in Scotland). Don't overwater — cold, waterlogged compost rots bulbs.

As shoots appear in spring — start watering more regularly (if necessary) when growth is really underway, keeping the compost evenly damp, not soggy.

Feed for next year, not this one. The bulbs already contain everything they need to flower in year one. The feed's real job is helping them build up energy for next spring. Sprinkle some of the comfrey and seaweed from your kit around the base as leaves emerge, and again when the last flowers have finished. That's it.

Comfrey is potassium-rich — the exact nutrient bulbs need to build strong, fat bulbs for next year's flowers. No chemistry lecture needed; just trust that it works.

There's no harvest exactly (except cut flowers) — but there is a real payoff for treating them right.

Deadhead as flowers fade. Snip off spent blooms so the plant puts its energy into the bulb, not into making seed.

Let the leaves die back completely. This is the one rule most people break. The green leaves after flowering are recharging the bulb for next year — cut them off early and you starve it. Wait until they've gone yellow and floppy (usually 6+ weeks after flowering), then gently pull them away.

Second year and beyond. Both are strong returners — 'Martinette' daffodils will naturalise happily, and Darwin hybrid tulips like 'Pink impression' are the best type for coming back reliably year after year. In year three, if the pot's getting crowded, tip it out in autumn, sort the bulbs, and either replant or spread them into a border.

The real magic isn't just the first spring — it's watching the same pot show up again the year after, and the year after that. That's what your feeding and patient tidying is buying you.

None of these means you've failed. Bulbs are pretty forgiving.

Shoots appearing weirdly early (mild winter): don't panic and don't cover them up — a bit of frost on the leaves is fine; flower buds usually stay tucked down safe.
No flowers at all: most often, the compost stayed too wet over winter and the bulbs rotted. Drainage and grit are the fix for next time.
The odd bulb missing: occasionally one doesn't make it. With this many bulbs in the pot, you'll never notice.
Squirrels or mice dug the bulbs up: covering the surface with chicken wire until shoots appear puts them off.
Tulips flopping: they've had it too dry, or they're getting knocked about by wind. Move the pot somewhere more sheltered.
Leaves eaten: slugs love new spring growth. A ring of wool pellets round the base (you can buy these separately) handles it.

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New to this? Here's what's true for every kit we sell.

Compost — you supply your own peat-free compost. Any good bag will do. We don't include it (it's heavy, and you may already have some).

Container — almost anything with drainage holes works: an upcycled bucket, a trough, a big pot. No holes means waterlogged roots, so make some if there aren't any. We don't send a planter on purpose — growing in what you've already got is cheaper and greener.

Light — most things want a bright spot: a sunny windowsill, or outside once the weather's kind. Each guide tells you what that plant prefers.

Gardening, minus the gatekeeping. If a step ever reads like jargon, that's on us, not you.

Your kit contains:

15 Narcissus 'Martinette' bulbs — Jonquil-type daffodil, 2–3 fragrant yellow and orange flowers per stem, mid-spring
12 Tulip 'Pink Impression' bulbs — Darwin hybrid, tall, warm mid-pink, strong-stemmed, mid-to-late spring — the best type for coming back
Comfrey and seaweed feed (combined) — for spring feeding to perennialise the bulbs
A plain-English grow guide — the whole thing, minus the jargon

What you supply: a container (at least 25cm wide and deep) with drainage holes; peat-free compost and a grit or gravel for drainage and topping.

Everything ships plastic-free. Mainland Great Britain only (Royal Mail rule on sending planting material to Northern Ireland).

We will work quickly to ship your order as soon as possible. Once your order has shipped, you will receive an email with further information. Delivery times vary depending on your location.

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