If you can’t plant your flower bulbs promptly after delivery, you will need to keep them somewhere suitable to prevent them from rotting or sprouting.
This advice applies to any bulb when we deliver it to you, and there is a delay in planting.
It is not advice about lifting and storing bulbs that are already growing in your garden.
Most bulbs stay in the ground forever after you plant them: the big exception are Tulips, many of which are typically lifted and stored each year (if that sounds like too much hassle, simply use our naturalising Tulip mix of extra tough varieties).
Dry Bulbs (Autumn Delivery Only)
When your dry bulbs arrive in Autumn, planting them out promptly typically gives the best results, but they will be happy waiting a while in a Cool, Dry and Dark place.
The enemies of a stored dry bulb are freezing or warm temperatures, light, and damp.
Bulbs In the Green (Spring Delivery Only)
Plant these out ASAP and do not store them: they are in growth and will perish if they can’t establish new roots promptly.