Bulbs
At this time of year blue, white and mauve crocuses frame Kew's historic features. Thousands of glorious glowing daffodils line the paths, deep purple Fritillarias and
a vibrant blue sea of Chionodoxa. Two million purple and white
crocuses (Crocus vernus) create the Crocus Carpet, while drifts
of daffodils line the Broad Walk and Chionodoxa create a unbelievably
vibrant sea of blue.
Spring is also the most colourful time in Kew's newest glasshouse, the award-winning Davies Alpine House. This glasshouse hosts a display of alpine flowers and some of the more unusual bulbs in Kew's collection - the wild ancestors of the daffodils, tulips and crocus seen elsewhere in the Gardens.
Bulbmap
You can time your trip to enjoy the best of the spectacular colour by checking our online Bulbmap, showing the location and flowering of all the bulbs. Our bulb gallery has recent photos of key locations.
You can also pick up some tips from Kew's experts Annette Dalton, Kate Price and Tony Hall as they reveal the hidden stories of Kew's spring bulbs and how the extensive displays were planted. Get advice about the best ways of growing bulbs at home. Listen or download onto your MP3 player before you visit the Gardens. Audio clips are available from the Bulbmap or individual plant pages.