Other Bulbs Page 1

Mixed Colors Baboon Flower

The Baboon Flower 'Assorted Colors, 'Babiana', a fall planted corm, produces enchanting flowers on slightly hairy leaves with each stem bearing up to 5 flowers of outstanding beauty, color and shape. The common name 'Baboon Flower' comes from the fact that baboons used to dig up the corms for food! They are also very fragrant. When used for an indoor plant, place the bulbs in a deep (6-8") pot. Stop watering when the leaves turn brown, and then resume after six weeks. This plant attracts butterflies and it is great for containers, borders and as a specimen plant.

Brimeura

The Brimeura 'Blue/White', 'Brimeura amethystina', a fall planted bulb, is extremely easy to grow. The white or blue flowers are useful for a wide variety of purposes. Brimeura bulbs will naturalize without any special care, and they can withstand a frost period.The Blue/White Brimeura is a great plant for naturalizing, containers, mass plantings, and borders. Brimeura flower for a 3 week period in mid spring. These plants are deer, squirrel and rabbit resistant.

Red Crown Imperial Fritillaria

The Fritillaria 'Red', 'Crown Imperial Fritillaria', is a fall planted bulb. The impressive Crown Imperial has a bundle of red bell-like flowers all around the stem and a whimsical crown of green leaves. The pendulous flowers make a bold statement in the garden. It is by far the most well-known species and also one of the earliest plants to be cultivated. This plant has a 3 week bloom period beginning in late spring. Fritillaria are used in borders, containers, and as a specimen plant. They are deer, rabbit, and squirrel resistant.

Yellow Crown Imperial Fritillaria

The Fritillaria 'Yellow', 'Crown Imperial Fritillaria', is a fall planted bulb. The impressive Crown Imperial has a bundle of yellow bell-like flowers all around the stem and a whimsical crown of green leaves. The pendulous flowers make a bold statement in the garden. It is by far the most well-known species and also one of the earliest plants to be cultivated. After flowering and complete drying of the leaves, the stems should be cut off just above the ground. Fritillaria are used in borders, containers, and as a specimen plant. They are deer, rabbit, and squirrel resistant.

Dogtooth Violet

The Dogtooth Violet, 'Erythronium', are great naturalizing bulbs that produce yellow flowers and have brown mottled foliage. The mottled foliage adds extra interest to this plant. The Dogtooth Violet has nodding, colorful, solitary, lily-like flowers on leafless stems. They are also know as adder's-tongue or trout lily. This plant flowers in mid spring. It generally grows in groups of dozens to hundreds of plants. The solitary yellow flowers can truly brighten a landscape.

Double Mixed Freesia

The Freesia 'Assorted colors', 'Freesia double', a fall planted bulb, is our dazzling multicolored assortment (featuring vivid reds, bright golds, luminous pinks, dusky blues and pristine whites) that bears an abundance of blooms. It is every bit as fragrant as the single varieties, and with twice the petals on each flower for a showier effect! Freesia works well in small groups, in rock gardens, and in front of borders. Freesia do best where nights are cool, and in northern climates plant the bulbs early in the spring. The plants are deer, rabbit, and squirrel resistant.

Single Mixed Freesia

The Freesia 'Assorted colors', 'Freesia single', a fall planted bulb, is our dazzling multicolored assortment (featuring vivid reds, bright golds, luminous pinks, dusky blues and pristine whites) that bears an abundance of blooms. The richly scented, trumpet-shaped flowers are unequalled. Enjoy the delightful fragrance of these bright, graceful flowers in the garden or in containers indoors. Freesia works well in small groups in rock gardens and in front of borders. In nothern Climates plant the bulbs early in the spring. The plants are deer, rabbit, and squirrel resistant.

Blue Glory of the Snow

The Glory of the Snow 'Blue', 'Chionodoxa luciliae', a fall planted bulb, produce masses of open, star-shaped blue flowers with white centers. The bulbs can produce up to 10 blossoms. The strap-shaped leaves form loose, rather untidy rosettes. These plants are great for mass plantings, containers, ground cover, and borders. Blue Glory of the Snow bloom in early to mid spring and they flower for about a 3 week period. The bulbs should be left in the ground after flowering. The plants are deer, rabbit, and squirrel resistant.

Pink Giant Glory of the Snow

The Glory of the Snow 'Pink Giant', 'Chionodoxa luciliae', a fall planted bulb, produce masses of open, star-shaped pink flowers. Chionodoxa is often called Glory of the Snow because they peep into bloom sometimes before the snow has completely disappeared. The star-shaped flowers are very strong. They are native to Asia Minor, Crete and Cyprus. The bulbs should be left in the ground after flowering. Naturalizes by reseeding, which it does readily, especially in a humus-rich soil. The plants are deer, rabbit, and squirrel resistant.

White Glory of the Snow

The Glory of the Snow 'Alba' '(white)', 'Chionodoxa luciliae', a fall planted bulb, produce masses of open, star-shaped white flowers. Chionodoxa is often called Glory of the Snow because they peep into bloom sometimes before the snow has completely disappeared. The star-shaped flowers are very strong and native to Asia Minor, Crete and Cyprus. Allow foliage to die back naturally to make these bulbs last for years. Naturalizes by reseeding, which it does readily, especially in a humus-rich soil. The plants are deer, rabbit, and squirrel resistant.

Mixed Colors Guinea-hen flower

The Guinea-Hen Flower 'Mixed Colors', 'Fritillaria Meleagris', a fall planted bulb, produces dainty purple and white bell-shaped flowers that are extraordinary textured, like a checkerboard. This species is native to Europe, where its bulbs usually grow in very moist locations. They are exquisite when naturalized with ferns, or in tall grass where they quickly form large colonies. The best results are achieved when the plants are not disturbed. This plant is great for mass planting, containers, rock gardens, and borders. They are also deer, rabbit, and squirrel resistant.

White Guinea-hen flower

The Guinea-Hen Flower 'White', 'Fritillaria Meleagris', a fall planted bulb, produces dainty white bell-shaped flowers that are extraordinary textured, like a checkerboard. This species is native to Europe, where its bulbs usually grow in very moist locations. They are exquisite when naturalized with ferns or in tall grass, where they quickly form large colonies. If conditions are right, the bulbs are long-lived and multiply well. This plant is great for mass planting, containers, rock gardens, and borders. They are also deer, rabbit, and squirrel resistant.

Honey Lily

The Honey Lily, 'Nectaroscordum siculum', a fall planted bulb, is also know as Sicilian Honey Lily or Sicilian Honey Garlic. The Honey Lily produces clusters of gracefully drooping flowers that are white with a maroon streak down each petal and green at the base. The large loose shaded bell-like blooms face downward. It is not a small or subtle plant, but it does make an interesting accent plant in the spring garden. They bloom in late spring and they can tolerate planting in sun or shade.

Lords and Ladies

The Lord and Ladies, 'Arum italicum', a fall planted bulb, not only grows wild in Italy but also in Southern France and Spain, so it is a real Mediterranean plant. What makes this Arum so different is that its beautifully shaped. Marked and veined leaves appear in autumn and stay green all winter. Its inflorescence, the only conspicuous part being its soft yellow-green bract, consists of a spadix. Arum takes a year or two to establish well. These plants flower in late summer and bloom for 4 to 6 weeks. They are deer, rabbit and squirrel resistant.

Duchess de Nemours Peony

The Peony 'Duchess de Nemours', 'Paeonia', a fall planted bulb, produces gorgeous large white flowers that are splotched with a touch of red and sparkle in the garden. During late spring-early summer, they fill the garden with fragrance. They also produce superb, long lasting cut flowers. They will bloom 3 to 4 weeks in late spring. Peonies usually take a few years to establish and bloom heavily. Staking is recommended. Peonies attract butterflies and are great cut flowers and borders. They are also deer, rabbit, and squirrel resistant.