Thousands of blooming flower bulbs bringing splash of colour to the Brighter Borough

More than 10,000 flower bulbs have been planted across the borough since the end of October - mostly in parks and commons but also using roadside grass verges – bringing a splash of colour to herald the beginning of Spring.

The planted bulbs include:

• 4,225 x Narcissus Daffodil flower drift - A double bloom with delicate off-white petals and a vibrant orange corona centre.
• 4,225 x Narcissus Daffodil – The traditional yellow flower
• 845 x Allium Aflatunense - A bulbous perennial with star-shaped purplish-pink flowers
• 845 x Allium Purple Sensation - Another member of the crocus family, producing deep violet, star-shaped flowers.

These have been planted at the following previously unused locations

• West Hill Road open spaces
• Merton Road steps
• Suffolk Hall Open Space
• Dromore Road open space
• Skeena Hill Open Space
• Stag Lane verge

In addition to these existing sites:

• Parish Church of Wandsworth, Wandsworth High Street,
• Verge on Falcon Lane opposite Lidl and Boots near Clapham Junction
• St Anne’s church yard
• Wandsworth Park
• King George’s Park
• Putney Vale Open Space (Verge)
• Tibbett’s Ride (Verge)
• Wildflower verges on Girdwood road.
• Putney Vale Cemetery Stag Lane entrance (Verge)
• Upper Richmond Road on the verge between Manfred Road and Oakhill Road
• Triangle of land between Rusholme and Holmbush Roads
• Triangle of land between West Hill Road and Wimbledon Park Roads
• Triangle between West Hill Road and Cromer Villas Road
• Coronation Gardens
• Godley Gardens
• Leaders Gardens
• Henry Prince Field
• York Gardens

The council’s environment spokesman Cllr Steffi Sutters said: “This project has brought a lovely splash of colour and fragrance to many corners of the borough that don’t normally benefit from the presence of flowers.

“The vibrant purple, white and yellow flowers are now beginning to bloom , helping to make Wandsworth an even brighter and more colourful borough”