Ightham gardens

Early in spring is not always the best time to visit the gardens of many National Trust properties. Ightham, however, had some pleasant surprises hidden away in the shape of some species tulips . A lack of plant labels means that I have had to guess at their identification. Hidden under a hedge was this little gem, probably Tulipa saxatalis or tarda.

It wasn't the only one: again in the absence of a plant label, I suspect that this red species tulip is T. humilis 'Little Beauty'