dutch-bulbs.com dutch bulbs trading

What dutch-bulbs.com dutch bulbs trading does

DUTCH-BULBS B.V. (trading as Dutch-Bulbs.com) is a Dutch direct-to-consumer e-commerce retailer founded in 2020 and headquartered in Voorhout, The Netherlands. The company sells flower bulbs, perennial plants, seeds, bare-root roses, fruit trees, and indoor orchids to consumers across more than 30 European countries through its own multilingual online storefront, which is operated in 13 languages. Its cumulative customer base exceeds 100,000 gardeners, with home gardeners as the primary segment and professional landscapers and specialty bulb collectors as secondary buyers. The catalog spans more than 1,000 varieties organized into spring-flowering bulbs (tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, crocuses, muscari, alliums), summer-flowering bulbs (dahlias, gladiolus, begonias, ranunculus), lilies, amaryllis, peonies, hydrangeas, ornamental alliums, irises, and a long tail of specialty bulbs, plus perennials (astilbe, hemerocallis, hosta, papaver). The company retains wholly-owned subsidiary brands Amarylia (Amaryllis) and Peonita (Peony), and operates an integrated content-marketing blog (blog.dutch-bulbs.com). Sourcing is direct from Dutch growers, some designated 'royal suppliers', and a four-stage quality-check process supports a published 100% flowering guarantee.

The technology stack is a standard Magento-style e-commerce platform (signaled by URL patterns such as /onestepcheckout, /wishlist, and /catalogsearch/advanced), with payment integrations to Visa, Mastercard, and country-specific local methods, and logistics integrations to DPD, UPS, and PostNL for Track&Trace fulfillment across Europe. Customer service is delivered through on-site chat plus Facebook Messenger, Viber, and Telegram messaging channels. The company holds BKD (Bloembollenkeuringsdienst) sector certification and Dutch phytosanitary registration NL-131701878, the latter being a regulatory prerequisite for cross-border export of live plant material. Distribution is exclusively direct via the proprietary storefront; there are no third-party resellers, marketplaces, or physical retail locations.

Revenue is generated entirely through one-time transactional online product sales, with no subscription or recurring component. Pricing is unit-based, ranging from approximately €3 to €90+ per package, with a €25 minimum order, free shipping above €100 within Europe, and seasonal promotions of 10-40%. The company is founder-owned and bootstrapped, with 1-10 employees and no disclosed external funding, M&A activity, or institutional ownership.

Name

dutch-bulbs.com dutch bulbs trading

Legal name

DUTCH-BULBS B.V.

Website

https://dutch-bulbs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dutch-Bulbs.com is a Dutch direct-to-consumer e-commerce retailer founded in 2020 that sells flower bulbs, perennial plants, and garden products from Dutch growers to more than 100,000 home gardeners across 30+ European countries through a 13-language online storefront.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Garden and Horticultural Retail

NAICS

Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Retailers (44424), Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Retailers (444240)

SIC

Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply (5200)

akta.pro primary industry

Plants, Seeds & Nursery Retail (Garden Centers) (CRAIAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Indoor Plants, Faux Florals & Botanical Décor Retail (CRAIACAG)

Keywords

• Flower bulbs online
• Garden plants retail
• Perennial plants sale
• Horticultural e-commerce
• Dutch bulb varieties

Headquarters

HQ city

Voorhout

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Online Product Sales: Direct e-commerce sales of flower bulbs, perennials, seeds, roses, and garden plants to consumers across Europe. Products are sold at unit prices with minimum order of €25. Revenue is transactional, one-time purchase model with no subscription component.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Online retail sale of flower bulbs, perennial plants, seeds, roses, fruit trees, berry plants, and orchids sourced directly from Dutch growers. The company operates a multilingual e-commerce store shipping to 30+ European countries with a 100% flowering guarantee and BKD quality certification.

Product overview

Dutch-Bulbs.com is an online e-commerce platform and garden center specializing in the sale of flower bulbs, perennial plants, and garden products sourced directly from Dutch growers. The company operates as a single unified online store offering an extensive catalog organized into distinct product categories: Spring Flowering Bulbs (tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, crocuses, muscaris, alliums), Summer Flowering Bulbs (dahlias, gladiolus, begonias, ranunculus), Lily Bulbs (Asiatic, Oriental, OT-Hybrid, Trumpet, Tiger, Martagon varieties), Amaryllis (Hippeastrum) Bulbs, Peony Plants (herbaceous and ITOH hybrids), Perennial Plants (Astilbe, Hemerocallis, Iris, Hostas, Papaver), Hydrangea Plants, Iris varieties (Hollandica, Germanica, Siberica, Ensata), and ornamental specialty bulbs (Fritillarias, Chionodoxa, Erythronium, Eremurus). The product portfolio also includes seeds, roses, fruit trees, berries, and orchids. The company differentiates itself through exclusive varieties, a 'largest assortment in Europe' claim, and direct partnerships with Dutch growers including some with 'royal supplier' status. Services include expert gardening advice via an integrated blog, planting guides, and European delivery to over 30 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Spring Flowering Bulbs Seasonal collection of spring-blooming flower bulbs including tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, and crocuses for garden planting by home gardeners and landscapers.
• Summer Flowering Bulbs Collection of summer-blooming bulbs including dahlias, gladiolus, begonias, and ranunculus for seasonal garden color.
• Tulip Bulbs Exclusive tulip varieties sourced directly from Dutch growers, featuring classic and exotic cultivars for spring displays.
• Daffodils and Narcissus Classic spring-flowering bulbs offering yellow and white blooms that herald the arrival of spring season.
• Hyacinths Fragrant spring-flowering bulbs known for their bold hues and sweet scent, for garden color and fragrance.
• Amaryllis (Hippeastrum) Bulbs Large, trumpet-shaped flowering bulbs suitable for indoor growing, producing dramatic blooms in various colors.
• Lily Bulbs (Liliums) Diverse collection of lily bulbs including Asiatic, Oriental, OT-Hybrid, Trumpet, Tiger, and Martagon varieties.
• Ornamental Alliums Decorative flowering onions featuring spherical flower heads in various sizes for contemporary garden styling.
• Crocus Bulbs Early-blooming spring flowers providing a tapestry of colors, among the first to signal spring's arrival.
• Peony Plants Herbaceous and ITOH peony varieties including classic cultivars like Duchesse de Nemours and Bartzella.
• Perennial Plants and Flowers Wide assortment of bare-root perennials including Astilbe, Hemerocallis (Daylilies), Iris varieties, and Papaver (Poppy).
• Hydrangea Plants Potted hydrangea plants including Paniculata varieties for garden planting and container growing.
• Muscaris (Grape Hyacinth) Compact spring-flowering bulbs producing small blue grape-like flower clusters.
• Iris Bulbs Various iris varieties including Hollandica, Germanica (Bearded), Siberica (Siberian), Ensata (Japanese), Louisiana, and Reticulata types.
• Fritillarias Unique flowering bulbs including the distinctive snakes-head fritillaria with bell-shaped patterned blooms.
• Ranunculus Asiaticus Persian buttercup tubers producing colorful double and semi-double flowers in spring.
• Anemones (Wind Flowers) Spring-flowering tubers including Blanda and De Caen varieties with daisy-like blooms.
• Scilla (Siberian Squill) Early spring blue flowering bulbs naturalizing well in woodland gardens.
• Chionodoxa (Glory-of-the-Snow) Early spring blooming bulbs producing star-shaped blue flowers.
• Ipheion Uniflorum (Starflowers) Spring-flowering bulbs producing star-shaped fragrant white to blue flowers.
• Eremurus (Foxtail Lily) Tall perennial bulbs producing dramatic spike-like flower arrangements.
• Galanthus (Snowdrops) Early winter to spring flowering bulbs producing delicate white bell-shaped flowers.
• Colchicum (Autumn Crocus) Fall-blooming bulbs producing crocus-like flowers without foliage.
• Leucojum (Summer Snowflake) Spring-flowering bulbs with bell-shaped white flowers featuring green tips.
• Erythronium (Dog's Tooth Violet) Woodland bulbs producing nodding Turk's cap flowers in spring.
• Chionodoxoides (Spanish Bluebells) Bell-shaped flowering bulbs available in pink and blue varieties for shade gardens.
• Hemerocallis (Daylilies) Bare-root perennial plants producing trumpet-shaped flowers that last one day each.
• Hostas (Funkia) Shade-loving perennial plants prized for their foliage rather than flowers.
• Papaver (Poppy) Oriental poppy plants producing large colorful cup-shaped flowers.
• Astilbe (False Spirea) Shade-tolerant perennials with feathery flower plumes in various colors.
• Seeds Flower seeds for growing annuals and perennials, available year-round.
• Roses Bare-root rose plants sourced from Dutch growers, typically shipped during appropriate planting seasons.
• Fruit Trees and Berries Fruit trees and berry plants for home gardens and orchards.
• Orchids Indoor orchid plants for home cultivation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% flowering guarantee on all products
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• K. van Bourgondien: Long-established Dutch-bulb specialist selling flower bulbs, perennials, and garden plants direct to consumers across North America and Europe. Closest direct competitor to dutch-bulbs.com by virtue of overlapping Dutch grower sourcing, similar product mix, and DTC mail-order/online model.
• Breck's Bulbs: North-American focused direct-to-consumer flower bulb and perennial retailer sourcing from Dutch growers. Highly comparable product catalog (tulips, daffodils, lilies, amaryllis, peonies) and identical DTC e-commerce delivery model, though primarily serving US/Canada rather than Europe.
• Dutch Grown: US-based DTC retailer of premium Dutch-grown flower bulbs and perennials with a comparable value proposition: exclusive varieties, direct-from-grower sourcing, 100% grow guarantee, and seasonal product focus. Operates as a direct online competitor in the same niche.
• Bakker Spalding: UK-headquartered online garden retailer offering flower bulbs, plants, fruit trees, and garden products across Europe. Closely comparable online DTC garden-center model with a similar pan-European delivery footprint and product breadth.
• Van Meuwen: Long-running UK DTC garden plant and bulb retailer with multi-decade heritage. Similar direct-to-consumer online model, overlapping perennial and bulb product catalog, and comparable customer base of European home gardeners.
• Colorblends: US-based flower bulb wholesaler and DTC retailer specializing in pre-mixed bulb collections sourced from Dutch growers. Comparable Dutch-sourcing model and bulb-focused assortment, though it leans more toward landscape and professional buyers alongside retail customers.

Broad incumbents

• Thompson & Morgan: Established UK-based horticultural retailer selling seeds, bulbs, plants, and garden equipment across Europe. Significantly larger and broader assortment than dutch-bulbs.com, but overlaps meaningfully on bulbs, perennials, and seeds via the same DTC online model.
• Jackson & Perkins: Iconic US garden retailer specializing in roses, perennials, and bulbs via DTC online channels. Comparable online plant retailer with overlapping perennial and bulb catalog; larger but more geographically limited to North America.

Emerging players

• Sarah Raven: UK-based premium DTC retailer of bulbs, seeds, and garden plants with strong content-marketing and brand-led positioning. Comparable niche premium positioning and exclusive-variety curation, but with a stronger editorial brand and smaller catalog than dutch-bulbs.com.

Regional players

• Peter Nyssen: UK-based online Dutch-bulb specialist offering flower bulbs and perennials direct to consumers. Comparable Dutch-sourcing heritage and DTC model, with significant catalog overlap (tulips, daffodils, alliums), but smaller scale and primarily serving the UK market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCO9K02PUYYGHZ-j0APTUIbA
• Facebookfacebook.com/dutchbulbscom
• Instagraminstagram.com/dutchbulbscom
• Pinterestpinterest.com/dutchbulbscom
• TikToktiktok.com/@dutchbulbs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dutch-bulbs-com

Compliance2 records

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Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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