Here at Tesselaar we have are unashamedly in love with bulbs!
We have been growing them for three generations and still can’t get enough of them! It is just so good to be able to share this love with you.
Bulbs are like the buried treasures of the garden. They are so easy to plant and pop up right when and where you need the colour. They grow quickly, put on a spectacular show, then disappear until you need them again. Often their dormancy corresponds with gardening down times such as summer which makes them extremely low maintenance.
There are a huge range of bulbs on offer, they come in all sorts of colours, shapes and sizes and are suited to a whole gamut of garden situations and seasons. If you plant a variety of bulbs you can have something in your garden in flower all year round. Flowering bulbs give you a lot of bang for your buck – they are relatively inexpensive, a cinch to plant and will flower their heads off without a lot of fuss.
Bulbs grow well in both gardens and pots so no matter how big your garden is, there is always room for more!
At Tesselaar we pride ourselves in selecting premium quality bulbs. We grow them here on our farm with love and source a range from Australia’s best bulb growers, who, like us are focussed on excellence and value for money.
As a general rule, we supply our bulbs when they are dormant as this is generally the best period to be sending bulbs through the mail in Australia as follows, alternatively begin shopping online today here :
“BULB” | PLANTING TIME | FLOWERING TIME |
Allium | Mar-May | Oct-Nov |
Anemones | Mar-May | Sept-Oct |
Begonia, Tuberous | Sept-Oct | Mar-May |
Chionodoxa, Glory of the Snow | April-May | July-Aug |
Crocus, Dutch | April-May | Aug-Sept |
Dahlia | Aug-Oct | Jan-Apr |
Freesias | Mar-May | Sept-Oct |
Galanthus, Snowdrops | April-May | July-Aug |
Gladiolus | Jan-Sep | Nov-Jan |
Hippeastrum | Aug-Nov | Dec-Feb |
Hyacinthoides, Bluebells | Mar-May | Sept-Oct |
Hyacinths | Mar-May | Aug-Sept |
Ipheion, Spring Star Flowers | Mar-May | Aug-Oct |
Iris, Bearded | Oct – May | Oct-Nov |
Iris, Dutch | Mar-May | Oct-Nov |
Iris, Japanese | Aug-Oct | Nov-Jan |
Iris, Siberian | Jan – May | Oct-Nov |
Iris, Winter | Any time | July-Sept |
Leucojum, Snowflakes | Mar-May | Aug-Sept |
Lilium | Jan-Nov | Nov-Jan |
Moraea, Peacock Iris | Feb-May | Aug-Sept |
Muscari, Grape Hyacinth | Jan-May | Aug-Sept |
Narcissus, Daffodils | Mar-May | Jun-Oct |
Nerines | Oct-May | Jan-Aug |
Ornithogalum, Star of Bethlehem | Mar-May | Sept-Oct |
Polianthes, Tuberose | Aug-Oct | Dec-Feb |
Puschkinia, Squill | April-May | July-Aug |
Ranunculus | Mar-May | Sept-Oct |
Tulip | April-May | Aug – Oct |
Zantedeschia, Calla Lily | Aug-Nov | Nov-Jan |
At Tesselaar we have been supplying Australian mail-order gardeners since 1939. We emphasise quality in our products and service and offer you a money back guarantee on everything we sell. We value our trusted and established name.
Subscribe today and receive four free, full colour catalogues delivered to your door. Each catalogue is packed with an extensive and exclusive “garden worthy” range of bulbs and plants that you will be hard pressed to find anywhere else.
Tesselaar is one of the most trusted names in gardening. We have over 75 years and three generations experience in mail order gardening, and have built a loyal following Australia wide. We take pride in our reputation and have the highest standards in product quality, customer service and efficient delivery. We are so sure of our products that we offer an unconditional money back guarantee.
With Tesselaar you can have confidence knowing that all plants we offer have been extensively tried, tested and proven to perform in home gardens. All of your orders come with a comprehensive set of easy to follow instructions with practical advice on how to grow and care for your plants.
When you buy with Tesselaar, you buy with confidence. Our skilled staff carefully pack your orders to ensure they travel well to your home or letter box via Australia Post. If your plants do not perform, we will gladly refund your money, offer you a replacement, or a credit for future purchases. You choose the guarantee that best suits you.