2008 Summer Flowering Bulbs Catalogue - Brent and Becky's Bulbs!

Brent and Becky’s BulBs 

Bulb Growers Since 1900 

Ornithogalum 

‘Namib Gold’ p.32 

Carex oshimensis 

‘Evergold’ p.41 

Veronica 

‘Royal Candles’ p.47 

Hippeastrum 

‘Magic Green’ p.22 

Leucanthemum 

‘Banana Cream’ p.43 

Hemerocallis 

‘VT Spirit’ p.42 

Lilium ‘Purple Prince’ p.28 with Monarda ‘Grand Parade’ p.44 

Phlox divaricata 

‘Blue Moon’ p.45 

Gladiolus ‘Costa’ p.18 

Stachys byzantina 

‘Helene von Stein’ (Big Ears) p.46 

Summer-Flowering BulBS Catalogue 2012 

PriCeS Valid through may 1St, 2012 

5% diSCount on all BulB orderS reCeiVed By marCh 1St, 2012 

10% diSCount on all Paid BulB orderS reCeiVed By marCh 1St, 2012 

7900 daFFodil lane - glouCeSter, Va 23061 

order toll-Free: (877) 661-2852 

Fax: (804) 693-9436 - Brent and BeCky heath: (804) 693-3966 

BulB ShoPPe hourS: mon-Sat: 10am-4Pm; Sun CloSed 

oFFiCe hourS: mon-Fri: 8am-6Pm; Sat: 10am-4Pm; Sun CloSed 

24 hourS a day online ordering: www.BrentandBeCkySBulBS.Com 

Dahlia ‘Boogie Woogie’ p.13 

Lilium Oriental 

‘Hotline’ p.27 

Triteleia ‘Ocean Queen’ p. 35 

Caladium ‘Calypso’ p.7 

Gaillardia aristata 

‘Arizona Sun’ p.42

COMBINATION GARDENS 

Because you have requested that we put together combinations for your garden and containers, we have added 

this page! Bulbs, perennials and biannuals that give you the certain look for the garden of your dreams. You’ll 

receive the styles and colors in the pictures, so choose whatever strikes your fancy! For more combinations, 

please see our web site: www.brentandbeckysbulbs.com 

Brassy Lassy - Bright and brassy lilies with echoing 

colors of Asclepias and contrasting colors of Larkspur; 

5 Lilies; 1 packet of Larkspur and 1 Asclepias (Butterfly 

milkweed). 

#104-01 $17.00 

White Garden - White lilies with white liatris and white 

phlox create a garden that reflects garden or deck lights 

at night, extending the hours when the garden can be 

enjoyed; whz 4-8. Includes 5 Lilies, 10 Liatris and 1 Phlox. 

#104-10 $25.00 

Fire and Ice - White lily, white eucomis, white zantedeschia 

(calla) and red dahlia create a fabulous 

contrast and blend in the same garden vignette. 

Long lasting flowers for the full sun garden; whz 

7-9; includes 5 Lilies, 1 Zantedeschia, 3 Eucomis and 

1 Dahlia. #104-03 $30.00 

Think Pink - This is a very simple combination or 

vignette that can be doubled or tripled to be an eyecatching, 

large garden. With pink lilies surrounded 

by various shades of Larkspur, it’s a lovely grouping, 

whether large or small. 5 Lilies; 1 packet of Larkspur 

seed. #104-08 $13.00 

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AlocAsiA AlocAsiA, continued 

† ALOCASIA (a-loh-KAY-see-ah) 

Family: Araceae 

Special Feature: Giant, critter resistant leaves 

Nickname: Upright Elephant Ear 

BulB companions: AlpinA; CAlAdium; CAnnA; ColoCAsiA; 

CurCumA; HedyCHium; musA; XAntHozomA 

other comPanions: BegoniA; Coleus; impAtiens 

Huge, critter resistant elephant-ear-type 

leaves which normally point to the heavens add lots of 

focal impact in the tropical garden and summer patio 

containers; native to tropical S. and S.E. Asia, these 

great plants sway and ‘sing’ a special song in the warm, 

mid-late summer breezes; performs best in compost 

rich soil with adequate moisture; whz 9-10; some will 

arrive in ~4” pots from tissue culture (indicated by †) 

and others will arrive as a tuber. (These are best 

grown in 70º+ soil or 

start indoors ahead of 

time on a heat mat) 

† amazonica – (see pg 

26 E) performs better in 

shade; dark and glossy; 

its dramatic white veins 

really make it ‘pop’ in the 

tropical garden; 1’-2’. 

#56-05 1/$9 

5/$35 10/$60 

Alocasia ‘Borneo Giant’ 

in the middle top of the image 

† Calidora – (see 

pg 26 E) wonderful, 

giant upright, 

dark ‘elephant 

ear’ that compliments 

and creates 

the perfect 

b a c k d rop for 

perennials, annuals 

and other 

tropicals; 4’-8’. 

#56-10 

1/$9 

5/$35 

10/$60 

Alocasia amazonica 

Alocasia ‘Calidora’ 

† Borneo Giant 

- (see pg 26 E) 

the king of all in 

this group; 7’-10’ 

tall with leaves 

up to 5’ wide, this 

is the plant that 

will make the 

biggest impact 

in your tropical 

garden; here at 

Dallas Botanical 

Garden, it dwarfs 

the other plants 

and the pumpkins! 

Prefers 

well-drained soil 

and partial but 

not full shade; 

whz 9-10. 

#56-15 

1/$9 

5/$35 

10/$60 

Alocasia ‘California’ 

California - (tuber) rich 

green leaves with green 

veins; not as tall as some, 

so this one is perfect for 

containers, the border 

of the tropical garden or 

for smaller gardens that 

don’t have enough room 

for the giant tropical 

plants; 18”-24”. 

#56-02 

1/$15 

5/$67.50 

10/$120 

† Freydek – (see 

pg 26 E) medium 

sized, soft, dark 

velvety green 5”- 

12” downfacing 

leaves decorated 

with bright, ivory 

veins emerge on 

1’-2’ stems; best 

in shade to part 

shade. 

Alocasia ‘Freydek’ 

#56-07 1/$9 5/$35 10/$60 

Alocasia ‘Mayan Mask’ 

†plumbea ‘Nigra’– 

(see pg 26 E) large 

12”-24” wide leaves 

that are dark green, 

almost black and 

somewhat metallic 

and glossy with edges 

that are ruffled and 

indented; dramatic 

addition to the ‘Illusion 

of shadow’ garden; 

full sun to part 

shade; before 1911; 

3’-5’. 

#56-08 1/$9 

5/$35 10/$60 

Find additional selections and PhotograPhs oF each item in the garden: www.BrentandBeckysBulBs.com 

† ’Mayan Mask’– 

(see pg 26 E) an 

enormous colorful 

plant with white 

veined dark green 

leaves and a dark 

maroon to purple 

underside; 6’-8’ tall; 

whz 8-11. 

#56-16 1/$9 

5/$35 10/$60 

Alocasia plumbea ‘Nigra’ 

Summer Bulbs 

We have become accustomed to bulbs like daffodils and 

tulips having a flat space on the bottom of the bulbs and 

a pointed top and learned to plant them ‘pointy end up’. 

Some summer bulbs, however, have unusual shapes 

and are often planted on their sides (like putting dinner 

plates in the dishwasher) because it’s so difficult to tell 

tops from bottoms. Please read your cultural instructions 

BEFORE planting. Also, it would be best to keep those 

instructions for future reference or until you receive an 

updated copy. 

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AlocAsiA, continued Anemone coronAriA 

Alocasia ‘Sarian’ 

† Sting Ray – (see pg 

26 E) a popular and interesting 

leaf form that 

at maturity, forms what 

looks like the ‘wings and 

tail of a stingray’ - hence 

its name; a great conversation 

piece and will 

likely bring people into 

your shop if these are 

in containers out front! 

2’-5’; whz 8-11. 

#56-17 1/$9 

5/$35 10/$60 

†Sarian – (see pg 26 

E) performs better in 

sun; huge plant which 

adds lots of drama with 

its arrow-shaped, variegation 

and softer color 

on the back side of the 

15”-36” leaves; 4’-8’. 

#56-11 

1/$9 

5/$35 

10/$60 

Alocasia ‘Sting Ray’ 

† ALPINIA ZERUMBET 

‘VARIEGATA’ (Al-PEEN-yah) 

Family: Zingiberaceae 

Special Features: Dramatic tough leathery leaves and 

critter resistant! 

Nickname: Shell Ginger 

BulB comPanions: CAlAdium; AloCAsiA; ColoCAsiA; musA; 

XAntHosomA 

other comPanions and uses: impAtiens; Coleus; (BACkdrop in 

Any Colorful Border) 

(see pg 26 E) A striking 

variegated plant native to E. 

Asia that has striking yellow 

stripes on dark green leaves 

and fragrant white flowers, 

tinged purple-pink; this 

‘cast iron’, critter resistant 

plant is ideal for borders 

or containers in sun to full 

shade; 3’-4’ tall; whz 8-10; 

~4” pot. 

#53-02 1/$9 

Alpinia zerumbet ‘Variegata’ 5/$35 10/$60 

Gloucester Daffodil Festival 

Come to Gloucester County’s famous Daffodil Festival 

which will be held Saturday and Sunday, March 24th and 

25th. There are tons of activities for the WHOLE family, 

including the opportunity to purchase a ticket for a bus ride 

to our farm for a walking/guided tour on Saturday! For more 

information, call the Parks and Recreation Office (804) 693- 

2355. (Below is an image of Jay, Denise and Van on the 

Brent and Becky’s Bulbs float in the 2010 Daffodil Parade.) 

x AMARCRINUM 

(a-mar-CRY-num) 

Family: Amaryllidaceae 

Special Feature: Pest-proof, late summer flowers 

Alternate name: Crinodonna or Hardy Amaryllis 

BulB comPanions: lyCoris; rHodopHiAlA BifidA; dAHliA; 

CAlAdium; HedyCHium 

other comPanions: sAlviA pHloX; ArtemisiA ‘powes CAstle’; 

Cleome; Aster; wHeAt CelosiA; rose 

This deer and rodent-proof plant is a cross between 

Amaryllis belladonna and Crinum moorei that adores 

our hot, humid summers! Bold, dark green foliage is 

evergreen in zones 8-10 and deciduous in zones 7. 

Soft pink flowers bloom in clusters of 10-16 atop 2’-2 

½’ stems. It’s one of our favorite garden plants and is 

wonderfully fragrant! We picked one blossom to smell 

as we walked through the garden and set it down on our 

lunchroom table. When we got back to the office two 

days later, we discovered it just as we left it...without water, 

making it an obvious candidate as a long-lasting cut 

flower! We have ours in full sun and also in partial shade 

in rich, well-drained soil. 24cm+ bulbs; 1 per sq. ft; whz 

7-10; blooms late summer - until frost; plant in containers 

in whz colder than 7; an ‘all time favorite’ of ours; 1910. 

#53-01 1/$6.73 5/$28.65 10/$51.50 

ANEMONE CORONARIA 

(a-NEM-o-nee ko-roh-NAH-ree-a) 

Family: Ranuculaceae 

Special Feature: Very bright, early flowers 

Nickname: Windflower or Poppy Anemone 

BulB comPanions: CAmAssiA; liAtris; dAHliA; lily 

other comPanions: lunAriA; violA; pAnsy; dogwood; myosotis; 

CrABApple; englisH dAisy 

Some of the showiest flowers of the spring to 

early summer garden. Plant as early as possible after the 

ground thaws for best results. Ours are planted in full 

sun, but we’ve seen them blooming happily in partial 

shade. 8+cm tubers; 10 per sq. ft.; whz 3-6 plant them 

in the spring; whz 7-10 plant them in the fall (they are 

available then, also!) or VERY early spring; 8”-10”. 

Anemone cor. ‘Admiral’ 

Admiral – violet, semi-double 

flowers, 1927. 

#55-06 10/$5.80 

50/$25 100/$45 

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Anemone coronAriA, continued BegoniA 

Anemone cor. ‘de Caen’ 

Hollandia – scarlet double 

flowers with white base 

and black center, 1927. 

#55-02 10/$4.90 

50/$21 100/$38 

An. cor. ‘Mount Everest’ 

Mr. Fokker – violet blue; 

an amazingly beautiful and 

sought after color difficult to 

obtain in the garden; single 

flowers. 

#55-03 10/$4.90 

50/$21 100/$38 

Anemone cor. ‘Sylphide’ 

de Caen – mixture of a riot of 

all colors; single flowers; look 

very similar to poppies and 

make great cut flowers! 1870. 

#55-01 10/$4.90 

50/$21 100/$38 

Mount Everest – semi-double 

white flowers, 1954. 

#55-04 10/$5.80 

50/$25 100/$45 

Sylphide – single petaled, 

soft violet-rose flowers. 

#55-08 

10/$4.90 

50/$21 

100/$38 

§AMORPHOPHALLUS BULBIFER 

(ah-More-fo-FHAL-us) 


Special Feature: Dramatic shade loving plant 

Nickname: Devil’s Tongue; Umbrella Arum 

Bulb Companions: Arum itAliCum; CAlAdium; BegoniA 

Native 

to Burma; a gray/ 

white 30”-36” 

m o t t l e d s t e m 

topped with a 

large leaf resembling 

a broad 

leafed palm tree; 

soft pink flowers 

a f t e r s e v e r a l 

years; makes a 

terrific addition to 

the ‘tropical look’; 

critter resistant; 

whz 7-10. 

#54-11 

1/$8 

5/$35 

10/$60 

Anemone cor. ‘Hollandia’ 

Anemone cor. ‘Mr. Fokker’ 

Amorphophallus bulbifer 

ARISAEMA 

(ah-RISS-eh-mah)) 


Nickname: Cobralily 

BulB comPanions: dAHliA; glAdiolus; lily; CAnnA 

A very impressive plant for the partial to full 

shade garden; produces ‘jack-in-the-pulpit’-type flowers 

that sometimes are camouflaged, makes them a 

'happy surprise flower'! It's such a thrill to walk through 

the garden and all of a sudden, see these flowers! Seeds 

form after the flower fades; 1'-3'; early summer; whz 

6-9. 

Consanguineum 

'Cobralily' - lush 

green leaves and 

a greenish flower 

with a black cobralike 

‘head’ sticking 

out through the 

top of the flower; 

ve r y u n u s u a l ! 

#89-87 

5/$17 

25/$54 

50/$98.50 

BEGONIA (beh-GON-ee-a) 

Family: Begoniaceae 

Special Feature: Heat and shade tolerant 

This is a beautiful, exciting group of plants 

that provide terrific color all summer. The ones we 

have chosen to offer perform very well - even in our 

hot humid summer where other begonias wilt and suffer; 

a smashing success in our tropical summer sun to 

part shade garden and in containers; whz 8-11 unless 

otherwise stated; heights vary. 

Begonia boliviensis ‘Bertini’ 

grandis ‘Herons Pirouette’ 

- selected for its 

masses of brilliant pink 

flowers that put on a show 

all summer and well into 

autumn; ideal for a bedding 

or container plant; 

whz 6-9; 18”-24”. 

#57-31 1/$7.50 

5/$25 10/$45 

Begon. ‘On Top Calypso’® 

Arisaema con. ‘Cobralily’ 

boliviensis ‘Bertini’ - 

spectacular cascading 

reddish orange blossoms 

against serrated dark 

green leaves; wintered 

over in our whz 7 in a protected, 

well-drained spot; 

18”-24”. 

#57-22 1/$5.46 

5/$23.50 10/$41.80 

Beg. gran. ‘Herons Pirouette’ 

On Top Calypso® – creamy 

orange edged in red. 

#57-23 1/$4.94 

5/$21 10/$37.80 

order toll Free: 1-877-661-2852 whz = winter hardiness zone 5

BegoniA, continued BletillA 

Beg. ‘On Top Melon Lace’® 

On Top Pink Halo® – white 

with a pink edge. 

#57-20 1/$4.94 

5/$21 10/$37.80 

On Top Melon Lace® – watermelon 

edged white. 

#57-24 1/$4.94 

5/$21 10/$37.80 

On Top Sunset® – yellow, 

edged in red. 

#57-21 1/$4.94 

5/$21 10/$37.80 

BESSERA ELEGANS 

(BESS-er-ah EL-eh-gans) 

Family: Alliaceae 

Special Feature: Showy, long-lasting, elegant flowers 

Native to Texas 

and Mexico, this plant 

sports up to 30 lovely bellshaped, 

coral red flowers; 

they somewhat resemble 

giant red snowdrops; 

we’ve been thrilled with 

their performance; flowers 

midsummer through 

fall outdoors in full sun; 

1830; 18”-24”; 4-5 per sq. 

ft.; 6-7 cm bulbs; whz 8-11. 

#57-10 10/$7.60 

50/$32.50 100/$58 

BLETILLA (bleh-TIL-ah) 

Family: Orchidaceae 

Special Feature: Early, long-lasting flowers 

Nickname: Chinese Summer Ground Orchid 

BulB comPanions: CAmAssiA; dutCH iris; triteleiA 

other comPanions: pAinted dAisy; siBeriAn iris 

These terrestrial orchids native to E. Asia are 

lovely in the garden and make long-lasting cut flowers 

with 5-10 clusters of corsage-type flowers on each 8”- 

12” stem. Prefers well-drained, rich soil, sun to light 

shade. Top-sized, 2-3 nose, tuber-shaped rootstocks; 4 

per sq. ft.; whz 6-10 (we’ve 

received reports of even 

colder whz!); some of the 

newer types are sports 

of others and sometimes 

revert back to the original 

type. 

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Begonia ‘On-Top Sunset’® 

Bletilla ‘Big Bob’ 

Begonia ‘On-Top Pink Halo’® 

Bessera elegans 

† Big Bob – (see page 

26 E) similar to striata 

but with larger flowers 

and this plant is more 

floriferous. 

#58-10 1/$9 

5/$35 10/$60 

Bletilla ochracea 

†striata – magenta flowers; 

purple at the tips. 

#58-01 1/$5.75 

5/$19 10/$34.80 

Bletil. striata ‘Alba Variegata’ 

†striata ‘Kate’ - (see page 

26 E) similar to striata but 

with the addition of yellow 

margins in the lower lip; 

grown right here in our 

greenhouse; quite cute and 

appears to be a very strong 

grower! 

#58-09 1/$9 

5/$35 10/$60 

The beautiful ‘accordianshaped’ 

leaves and the orchid 

flowers of Bletilla help 

them make terrific companions 

to many other plants. 

This is one of our favorite 

garden vignettes right outside 

our barn on our farm; 

Bletilla striata, coming up 

through a ground cover 

and growing beside Oxalis 

triangularis (p.32). 

†ochracea - (see page 

26 E) incredibly beautiful 

and unusual with eyecatching 

yellow flowers. 

#58-07 1/$9 

5/$35 10/$60 

Bletilla striata 

striata ‘Alba Variegata’ - 

clear white flowers with 

a hint of purple blush inside 

and tiny variable variegation 

on the foliage; 

spectacular accordion-like 

leaves. 

#58-03 1/$7.56 

5/$31.85 10/$57.30 

Bletilla striata ‘Kate’ 

SPRING GARDEN TOUR SCHEDULE 

In addition to what’s blooming in our ‘Chesapeake 

Bay Friendly Teaching Garden’, it’s 

possible to tour our farm and home gardens by 

reservation on the following days: 

Sat. Mar. 17th 1pm - 3pm 

Wed. Mar. 21st 1pm - 3pm 

Wed. Mar. 28th 1pm - 3pm 

Sat. Mar. 31st 1pm - 3pm 

Wed. Apr. 4th 1pm - 3pm 

Sat. Apr. 7th 1pm - 3pm 

Wed. Apr. 11th 1pm - 3pm 

Sat. Apr. 14th 1pm - 3pm 

Cost per person is $10 and space is limited! 

It is also possible to schedule garden clubs and 

other groups on other days. Please call the 

office if you are interested in discussing dates 

and times. (804) 693-3966 

For additional selections and PhotograPhs oF each item in the garden: www.BrentandBeckysBulBs.com

cAlAdium cAlAdium, continued 

§-CALADIUM (kah-LAY-dee-um) 


Special Feature: Unsurpassed color for shade 

Nickname: Angel Wings, Elephant Ears 

BulB comPanions: oXAlis; BegoniA; CAnnA; lyCoris 

other comPanions: Coleus; impAtiens; fern; HostA 

Spectacular, colorful South American native, 

suitable for full shade, but also performs very satisfactorily 

with a constant, TINY bit of drip irrigation in 

our full-sun garden (zone 7, Tidewater Virginia). New 

hybrids (Florida Series) are being bred with more 

substance and thicker leaves to help withstand the 

hot summer sun so they can ultimately be planted 

anywhere! We’ve also found that the leaves work remarkably 

well as filler material in flower arrangements 

and make a right proper ‘cut and come again’ plant. 

The only finicky thing about them is that they HATE 

being planted in cool soil, but should be planted right 

away when you receive them. So you need to start 

them inside in 2”-3” pots, giving them bottom heat. 

(see pg. 49 to check out our favorite heat mat!) Once 

the ground warms up to ~65-70°F at a depth of ~4”, 

it’s a good time to plant them outside. Gives lasting 

color ALL summer everywhere and is less expensive 

than many annuals! All caladiums make excellent 

container plants by themselves or in combination with 

annuals, perennials or other bulbs. Sizes of leaves vary 

depending on cultivar. These tubers are from tissue 

culture stock so they should be more vigorous and give 

superior performance. Top sized #1 tubers are about 1 

½”-2 ½” in diameter; plant 1 per sq. ft.; overwinters in 

whz 10-11; super summertime performer in any area 

that has summer heat. 

Aaron – nice medium sized 

dark green leaves with 

white center; 8”-16”. 

#60-01 5/$9.40 

25/$40 50/$72 

Caladium ‘Blushing Bride’ 

Calypso - incredibly colorful 

with several shades 

of green, several shades 

of pink with a bit of white 

and red thrown in; quite 

an eye-catching plant! 

#60-55 5/$9.40 

25/$40 50/$72 

Caladium ‘Candidum Sr.’ 

Caladium ‘Aaron’ 

Blushing Bride - incredibly 

variable as the leaves 

‘blush’ more as it matures! 

Quite decorative in the 

garden; 8”-16”. 

#60-44 5/$20.25 

25/$86 50/$155 

Caladium ‘Calypso’ 

Candidum Sr. – large white 

leaves with green veins; 

medium tall; adds light to 

a shady garden; 10”-18”. 

#60-02 5/$9.40 

25/$40 50/$72 

Caladium ‘Candyland’ 

Carolyn Whorton – large 

multicolored pink and 

green leaves with reddish 

veins; sun tolerant; 8”-16”. 

#60-03 5/$9.40 

25/$40 50/$72 

Caladium ‘Cranberry Star’ 

Florida Red Ruffle PP – small, 

lance leafed; emerges later and 

lasts longer than most; 6”-12”. 

#60-19 5/$17.05 

25/$72.50 50/$130.50 

Candyland - a variable 

wonder with enough white 

colorations to be seen in 

the shade and enough candy 

colored red splotches to 

make it yummy looking! 

#60-48 5/$17.05 

25/$72.50 50/$130.50 

Caladium ‘Carolyn Whorton’ 

Cranberry Star - a light, 

bright caladium with dark 

green veins and reddish 

splotches throughout; one 

that would combine beautifully 

with many in this 

group; 6”-12”. 

#60-49 5/$10.35 

25/$44 50/$79.50 

Caladium 

‘Florida Red Ruffles’ 

Florida Sunrise – medium 

sized leaves which are variable 

from beginning to end; 

8”-16”. 

#60-07 5/$9.40 

Caladium ‘Florida Sunrise’ 25/$40 50/$72 

We really like flowers! But 

often, in order to have 

flowers, there needs to 

be a good amount of 

sunlight. However, this 

garden with ALL its various 

colors, shapes and 

sizes is on the north side 

of our house and gives 

us as much pleasure as 

a garden filled with flowers. 

Caladium ‘Florida 

Sunrise’, shares the 

stage with Colocasias 

esculenta and ‘Diamond 

Head’ (p.10), Caladium 

‘White Christmas (p.8), 

Oxalis regnellii, triangularis 

(p.32) and ‘Iron 

Cross’ (p.33). 

We can’t say enough good things about how fabulous 

caladiums are in our part shade to full shade 

garden. They are one of the most satisfactory 

s u m m e r b u l b s w e h a v e . T h e i r l e a v e s 

even make a good backdrop for cut flower 

arrangements! Just remember that they may rot if 

planted too early in COLD soil. 60° soil or warmer is 

best! You can pre-plant them indoors with bottom heat 

to get them started earlier! 

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cAlAdium, continued cAlAdium, continued 

Calad. ‘Florida Sweetheart’ 

Highlighter - like so 

many of our favorite characters 

in life, this one gets 

more colorful as it gets 

older; creates the look of a 

well-planned mixture with 

similar colors throughout; 

8”-16”. 

#60-54 5/$17.05 

25/$72.50 50/$130.50 

Caladium ‘Kathleen’ 

Miss Muffet – small 

leaves and a short, stocky 

plant that is great for patio 

planters or window boxes 

as well as fronts of borders; 

6”-12”. 

#60-10 5/$17.05 

25/$72.50 50/$130.50 

Caladium ‘Moonlight’ 

Florida Sweetheart – 

small, strap-shaped, sun 

tolerant leaves; short; 6”- 

10”. Great with many different 

plants in the garden! 

#60-08 5/$17.05 

25/$72.50 50/$130.50 

Caladium ‘Highlighter’ 

Kathleen – medium small, 

roundish, leaves which 

looks nice with Oxalis tet. 

‘Iron Cross’; 8”-16”. 

#60-17 5/$9.40 

25/$40 50/$72 

Caladium ‘Miss Muffet’ 

Moonlight PP - the lightest, 

whitest and brightest 

caladium we’ve seen; it 

acts as a ‘spotlight’ for the 

shade garden and helps 

other plants around it get 

noticed; a tiny green coloration 

outlines the leaf; 

6”-12”. 

#60-41 5/$9.40 

25/$40 50/$72 

There are shade gardens and there are gardens in 

DEEP SHADE! Light colored...or better yet, white or 

white variegation on leaves, really help a garden in deep 

shade POP! Here lots of different caladiums beautify a 

garden in deep shade on our farm. Caladium ‘Moonlight’ 

in particular draws your eyes under the heavy shade 

of the trees. And it stays and stays and stays until it’s 

finally killed with a heavy frost! It more than ‘pays for 

itself’ in performance! 

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Peppermint - this one gets 

more colorful as it gets 

older...like most of us! One 

of the top winners on our 

trial tours in summer of ‘09! 

8”-16”. 

#60-51 5/$20.25 

25/$86 50/$155 

Caladium ‘Peppermint’ 

Raspberry Moon - variable; 

some with more coloration 

than others, but 

all with raspberry flecks 

and splotches with enough 

green decorations to make 

it more interesting; 6”-12”. 

#60-42 5/$9.40 

25/$40 50/$72 Caladium ‘Raspberry Moon’ 

Red Flash - waxy, vivid light 

red with dark red veins, 

pink to white flecks all over 

and dark green border; 

terrific contrast with ‘Candidum 

Sr.’; 8”-16”. 

#60-11 5/$9.40 

25/$40 50/$72 

Caladium ‘Red Flash’ 

Roseglow – a good alternate 

for ‘Rosebud’; darker 

rose centers when leaves 

first emerge and at maturity, 

the center of each leaf 

has a ‘rosy glow’; terrific 

in containers, around the 

base of trees and in the 

shade garden; 8”-16”. Caladium ‘Roseglow’ 

#60-53 5/$9.40 25/$40 50/$72 

White Christmas - snow 

white center, wide pine 

green midribs and border; 

low growing but 

large leaves; good as a 

border for the garden 

and for pots; 8”-16”. 

#60-12 5/$9.40 

25/$40 50/$72 

Caladium ‘White Christmas’ 

White Queen – large, pure 

white leaves have tiny, dark 

green outline and arteries; 

the main vein, midribs and 

the middle of each leaf is 

decorated with rich vivid 

red; seems to perform best 

in shade; variable. 

#60-21 5/$9.40 

25/$40 50/$72 

Caladium mixture 

Caladium ‘White Queen’ 

Caladium Mixture – mix of 

many of the above blending 

and adding some ‘zip’ 

ALL SUMMER to the shade 

garden. 

#60-23 

25/$55.50 

125/$236.25 

250/$425

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CANNA (KAN-ah) 

Family: Cannaceae 

Special Feature: Spectacular leaves 

Nickname: Indian Shot-‘Big Bang for Your Buck’! 

BulB comPanions: dAHliA; liAtris; eremurus; lilies 

other comPanions: CAstor BeAn; ornAmentAl grAss; 

snow-on-tHe-mountAin; zinniA; mArigold; sAlviA 

Big, bold and colorful, with heights ranging 

from 2’-10’, the Canna is one of the most versatile and 

cost effective perennials for the southern garden. They 

flower in the heat of mid-late summer when many 

other plants give out. These lush plants, reminiscent 

of the banana, give areas of the garden the feeling of 

the tropics, while they actually take on the role of the 

summer garden ‘bones’ and backdrop. The smaller cultivars, 

however, fit in nicely as excellent centerpieces 

for patio planters. With lance-shaped leaves of green, 

burgundy and even multicolored stripes along with 

flowers of bright red, yellow, coral and multi-colors, 

the possibilities are endless as to where and with what 

combinations cannas can be planted. Responding to 

ample moisture, full light and rich soil, they are even 

happy planted in a pot submerged in a pond; they 

can be considered ‘cut and come again plants’ if their 

leaves become damaged during the growing season; 

Grade #1 tuberous rootstocks; plant 10”-18” apart; 

whz 7-10; treat as an annual or container plant, starting 

indoors with bottom heat in zones 3-6 because 

they hate cool soil! (Note: ‘self-cleaning’ = dropping 

spent flowers w/o assistance). Note: Because of 

the virus in many cannas in years past, our list is 

smaller because we are only offering ones we feel 

are virus-free which may include ‘virus-free’ tissue 

culture plugs that we are growing here. († = plant; 

the rest are tubers) 

†Australia – (see pg 26 

E) darkest and glossiest 

leaves of all; creates the 

feeling of a ‘cool shadow’ 

in the full sun garden; 3’-4’ 

tall; tissue culture starts. 

#61-41 1/$9 

5/$35 10/$60 

Canna ‘Creamsicle’ 

†Intrigue - (see pg 26 

E) burgundy and green, 

lance leafed foliage 

crowned with many 

small, light salmon, orchid-like 

blossoms; great 

background plant with 

prolific growing habits; 

tolerates moderate shade 

and full sun; insect resistant; 

self-cleaning; 8’-10’. 

#61-04 1/$9 

5/$35 10/$60 

Canna ‘Australia’ 

†Creamsicle – (see pg 26 

E) creamy to light pink 

to white with yellow centers, 

this variable canna 

is lovely. Its dark green 

leaves really highlight 

the pale flowers; 2’-4’. 

#61-53 1/$9 

5/$35 10/$60 

Canna ‘Intrigue’ 

Canna ‘Musifolia’ 

Robert Kent – very tall, 

o rchid t y p e i n f l o re - 

scense on a 3’-4’ plant; 

insect resistant; quite 

unusual and excellent. 

#61-43 1/$4 

5/$17.05 10/$30.70 

Canna ‘Russian Red’ 

Musifolia – the giant of all cannas 

with rich green banana-like 

leaves 8”-12” wide and up to 

3’-4’ long; whole plant is up to 

8’-10’ tall; like a HUGE banana 

plant - amazing! 

#61-33 1/$5.04 

5/$21.45 10/$38.60 

Canna ‘Robert Kent’ 

Russian Red – lovely 

orchid flowered type 

with small red blossoms; 

leaves very dark reddish 

green with a dark burgundy 

red edge; 4’-6’ tall. 

#61-44 1/$5.04 

5/$21.45 10/$38.60 

†Stewart Shuck - (see pg 

26 E) the green leaves of 

this lovely canna created 

the perfect backdrop for 

its reddish pink flowers; 

this is particularly happy 

growing in pots in the 

water; 3’-4’. 

#61-55 1/$9 

5/$35 10/$60 

Canna ‘Stewart Shuck’ 

§ Stuttgart – dramatic but 

variable variegation on 

this plant makes it stand 

out above all others; needs 

fertile site and lots of moisture; 

often gets a burned 

leaf in full sun; 3’-6’. 

#61-39 1/$8.89 

5/$37.85 10/$68.10 

Canna ‘Stuttgart’ 

Water Gardening is fast 

b e c o m i n g a p o p u l a r 

garden activity and many 

summer flowering bulbs and 

perennials are suitable for 

just such garden situations. 

We understand that Canna, 

Colocasia, Hedychium, Hymenocallis, 

and the aethiopica 

types of Zantedeschia 

are a few that should be 

suitable for having their pot 

submerged just below the 

surface of a shallow pool 

once established. The chart 

in the middle of the catalogue 

has more information. 

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COLOCASIA 

(koh-low-KAY-see-ah) 


Special Feature: Gigantic, critter resistant leaves 

Nickname: Taro or Elephant’s Ear 

BulB comPanions: CAlAdium; CAnnA; zAntedesCHiA; Hedy- 

CHium; CurCumA; AloCAsiA; sAuromAtum; Crinum 

other comPanions and uses: impAtiens; vAriegAted Arundo 

donAX; ornAmentAl grAss; miXed or tropiCAl gArden; 

ContAiners or wAter gArden 

Native to tropical Asia and Polynesia and 

considered an evergreen perennial tuberous herb, 

Colocasia has given us lots of pleasure all summer 

long with its huge, velvet or glossy textured, dark 

green, heart-shaped leaves that are lined with darker 

veins, adding real drama to the shade garden near 

our pond. It’s also a sturdy backdrop for perennials 

in the flower border, although we suspect in most full 

sun situations, it will perform better if a soaker hose 

provides a little constant moisture. Excellent for water 

gardens when planted in a pot submerged in the pond; 

plant 18” on center; whz 8-11. (zone 7 in damp soil with 

mulch) (Hint: The height seems to have everything 

to do with the richness of the soil and the available 

moisture); Esculenta will arrive in bulb form; all of the 

rest are from tissue culture and will arrive in ~4” pots 

ready for your garden or for a larger pot on the heat 

mat, depending on where you live. 

esculenta – a virtual giant 

with huge, often 1’-2’ 

wide, lovely soft velvety, 

rich green leaves 2’-3’ tall; 

giant 20-30cm, softball 

sized bulbs; 18”-48”; bulb. 

#63-01 1/$7.16 

5/$30.45 10/$54.80 

Colocasia esculenta 

†Bikini-Tini – (see pg 26 E) 

bluish gray leaves with dark 

purple veins; leaves face 

upwards, filling with water 

when it rains; stands above 

others on strong stems in full 

sun or partial shade; reputed 

Colocasia ‘Bikini-Tini' 

to be hardy to zone 6; 5’-7’. 

#63-21 1/$9 5/$35 10/$60 

†Black Coral – (see pg 26 E) 

the darkest, glossiest leaves 

to date; full sun; 36”-48”; 

whz 7b - 11. 

#63-22 1/$9 

5/$35 10/$60 

Colocasia ‘Black Coral' 

†Diamond Head - (see 

pg 26 E) one that we trialed 

in our garden and fell in 

love with; extremely dark 

with a maroon sheen on 

the dark leaves; matures 

to 48”-72”. 

#63-16 1/$9 

5/$35 10/$60 Colocasia ‘Diamond Head’ 

Colocasia ‘Eleana’ 

†Fontenesii ‘Black Stem’ 

– (see pg 26 E) tough and 

extremely vigorous for us! 

Deep green, semi-glossy, 

leather-like, huge leaves 

with dark burgundy-black 

stems and veins; 3’-5’. 

#63-09 1/$9 

5/$35 10/$60 

† Eleana - (see pg 26 

E) named for a beautiful, 

good friend of ours, this 

strong colocasia matures 

with a chartreuse yellow/ 

green color with creamy 

veins and a pinkish red 

‘beauty mark’; quite charming 

and eye-catching, just 

like its name-sake; 2’-5’. 

#63-18 1/$9 

5/$35 10/$60 

†Illustris – (see pg 26 

E) dark gray to black overlay, 

highlighted with veins 

and edges of lime green; 

spreads by stolans and is 

the best performer of all in 

our gardens; leaves 6”-14”; 

12”-36” tall. 

#63-04 1/$9 

5/$35 10/$60 

Colocasia ‘Illustris’ 

†Mojito – (see pg 26 E) this 

tropical is a real eye-catcher 

and made visitors take a 

second look. Dark irregular 

markings on each lush green 

leaf; 8”-14”. 

#63-19 1/$9 

5/$35 10/$60 

Coloca. ‘Nancy’s Revenge’ 

†Pink China - (see pg 26 

E) the perfect plant for 

those who adore pastels 

and large plants; lovely 

green leaves with a tiny 

pink eye and pink stems; 

stunning; almost like having 

real flamingos in the 

garden! 6’-8’; whz 7b-11. 

#63-14 1/$9 

5/$35 10/$60 

Colocasia font. ‘Black Stem’ 

Colocasia ‘Mojito’ 

†nanciana ‘Nancy’s 

Revenge’ – (see pg 26 E) 

an eye-catcher with dark 

green leaves and, at maturity, 

is decorated with 

a creamy white blotch 

in the middle; 8”-14”. 

#63-06 1/$9 

5/$35 10/$60 

Colocasia ‘Pink China’ 

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Coloca. ‘Red Stem Rhubarb’ 

†Sangria - (see pg 26 E) 

bluish green tint on the 

leaves with purple veins and 

a vibrant pink to dark red 

stems; reputed to be hardy 

through zone 6 if planted 

2” below soil level; 4’-6’. 

#63-20 1/$9 

5/$35 10/$60 

Colocasia ‘Tea Cup’ 

†Red Stem Rhubarb – 

(Cranberry Taro) (see pg 

26 E) very large 12”-18” 

velvety leaves; light passing 

through this plant 

is a dramatic ‘attentiongetter’! 

The most vigorous 

and perennial for us; 3’-4’. 

#63-03 1/$9 

5/$35 10/$60 

†Tea Cup - (see pg 26 

E) shiny green leaves 

with an adorable upright 

habit, making a tea cuplike 

form which holds 

water; up to 6’ tall; this 

plant won the popularity 

contest in our Summer 

Catalogue Garden in 

2008! Whz 7b-11. 

#63-15 1/$9 

5/$35 10/$60 

CRINUM (CRY-num) 


Special Feature: Deer and critter-proof 

Nickname: Cape Coast Lily, River Lily 

BulB comPanions: CAnnA; zAntedesCHiA; CAlAdium; Alo- 

CAsiA; HemeroCAllis 

other comPanions and uses: ArtemisiA; nepetA; sAlviA; 

Bronze fennel; perillA 

Although the flowers of Crinums look like 

lilies, they are more akin to, but much larger than, the 

regular Hippeastrum and, therefore, have huge bulbs 

which are pest proof like other members of the amaryllis 

family. Clusters of long-lasting, large flowers bloom 

and re-bloom mid through late summer on 2’-3’ stems, 

towering above its sword-shaped leaves. It prefers 

rich, moist soil but tolerates drier situations; resents 

being disturbed, so don’t move it, unless necessary, 

once it’s been established and may take a season to get 

established before it blooms. Wonderfully fragrant, 

it’s a great companion to many perennials and other 

bulbs; 1 per sq. ft.; whz 7-10. If you live in a colder 

area, mulch heavily or plant in containers so it can be 

moved inside during the winter like an agapanthus or 

hibiscus. 

Ellen Bosanquet - very rich 

flowering; more trumpetlike; 

lime green leaves; 

20/24cm bulbs; zones 7b- 

10. 

#65-02 1/$8.09 

5/$34.45 10/$62 

Colocasia ‘Sangria’ 

Crinum ‘Ellen Bosanquet’ 

Crinum x. powellii 

x. powellii ‘Album’ – pure 

white form of powellii, 

ideal for the Moonlight 

Garden; 24+cm bulbs; 

1893. 

#65-06 1/$8.09 

5/$34.45 10/$62 

order toll Free: 1-877-661-2852 whz = winter hardiness zone 

x. powellii – up to 15 

trumpet shaped, rich pink 

fragrant flowers often 

bloom twice a summer; 

attractive mid-green foliage; 

24/26 cm bulbs; 1858. 

#65-05 1/$6.68 

5/$28.45 10/$51.20 

CROCOSMIA (kro-KAHZ-mee-ah) 

Family: Iridaceae 

Special Feature: Pest resistant 

Nickname: Montbretia or Sword Lily 

BulB comPanions: dAHliA; euComis; CAnnA; AlstroemeriA; 

zAntedesCHiA 

other comPanions and uses: AgApAntHus; rudBeCkiA; pAssion 

fruit vine; perenniAl miXed Border 

Up to 50 tubular, starry, warm, colorful 

blooms decorate gracefully arching stems, adding 

festive brightness to the mid to late summer garden 

when lots of other plants have finished their show. 

These pest resistant wonders, with swordlike foliage 

similar to gladiolus, blend in nicely and add linear accents 

to the perennial border. The flower arranger’s 

dream, long-lasting Crocosmia adds a special effect 

in arrangements. Happiest in full sun, crocosmias 

sometimes wait until the second season to bloom; 

for best results, please plant early in cool soil; 5-10 

per sq. ft.; whz 6-10, except for ‘Lucifer’ which is normally 

reliably hardy to whz 

5; 10cm+ corms except 

where noted; 12”-24” except 

where noted. 

x crocosmiiflora 

‘Emberglow’ – long, narrow, 

deep red, tubular 

blossoms which alternate 

uniformly, like British soldiers, 

up the stem; one of 

Brent’s favorites; 18”-36”. 

#66-09 10/$7.30 

50/$31 100/$56 

Crinums love 

our hot humid 

summers and 

seem to providecontinuous 

flowers. 

When there 

is enough fullsun 

space, 

they also look 

terrific with 

other flowers 

like Cannas, 

L i l i e s a n d 

Chicory. 

Crinum x. powellii ‘Album’ 

Crocosmia ‘Emberglow’ 

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Crocos. ‘Emily McKenzie’ 


‘George Davison’ – small 

uniform medium yellow 

flowers; 6+cm corms. 

#66-06 10/$6.30 

50/$27 100/$48 


‘Emily McKenzie’ – large 

o range f l owe r s w i t h 

a broad reddish brown 

band and pale orange 

center; flowers seem to 

open wider and fuller than 

most; 1951; 6+cm corms. 

#66-02 10/$6.80 

50/$29 100/$52 

x crocosmiiflora ‘Lucifer’ – large and vigorous 

cultivar is an extremely long lasting perennial in our 

garden and the hardiest of them all! Whz 5-10; 10+ 

cm corms; 24”-36”. 

#66-03 10/$6.90 50/$29 100/$53 


‘Meteore’ – a small trumpet-shaped 

flower of acorn 

squash yellow with a red 

throat and orange brush 

marks; 6+cm corms; 1887. 

#66-14 10/$4.90 

50/$21 100/$38 

Voyager - lovely almost 

golden yellow flowers 

perfect for the border, 

patio containers, and cut 

flower garden; perianth 

segments larger than 

most of the others in 

this group; 6+cm corms. 

Crocosmia ‘Voyager’ 

#66-16 10/$8.70 50/$37 100/$66 

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Crocosmia ‘Meteore’ 

Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’ 

Crocosmia ‘George Davison’ 

Justifying the cost of a tropical plant, summer bulb or 

perennial that may not be winter hardy but will be glorious 

during the summer is something with which we wrestle, 

at times. Then we consider the cost of going out to 

dinner and to a movie - 4 hours of entertainment. Then 

we compare that to the pleasure one of the tropical 

plants, bulbs or one of the perennials will bring us all 

Summer lOnG - and it’s a ‘no brainer’! 

CYCLAMEN PERSICUM 

(SIGH-clah-men) 

Family: Primulaceae 

Special Feature: Flowers in and loves dry shade 

BulB comPanions: AmArCrinum, glAdiolus, CAnnAs, CAlAdium, 

HymenoCAllis, liAtris, lily 

other comPanions and uses: Bronze fennel, perillA, ArtemisiA, 

roses, miXed Border; Cleome 

Beautiful nodding 

flowers with recurved petals 

that are sometimes 

twisted and pulled upwards; 

beautiful variegated 

leaves; the parent plant 

of the florist cyclamen; 

sometimes white and 

sometimes pink flushed 

flowers with a magenta 

coloration at the base of 

each petal; best in humus 

rich soil in full to part shade 

and left alone to re-seed and make lovely clumps; 

spring blooming once established; 3”-6”; whz 6-8. 

#68-12 5/$18.60 25/$79 50/$142.50 

DAHLIA (DAL-ee-ah) 

Family: Compositae 

Special Feature: Amazing re-blooming flowers 

BulB comPanions: AmArCrinum, glAdiolus, CAnnAs, CAlAdium, 

HymenoCAllis, liAtris, lily 

other comPanions and uses: Bronze fennel, perillA, ArtemisiA, 

roses, miXed Border; Cleome 

Native to Mexico and Central America, 

dahlias provide us with more pleasure than almost 

any other summer bulbs. They produce an abundance 

of wonderful flowers perfect for ‘gift giving flower 

arrangements’ throughout early summer and again 

in late summer until frost. If they are picked for arrangements, 

these ‘cut and come again’ plants require 

almost no care, they appear to be pest resistant and 

they come in a myriad of colors. They are happiest in 

full sun but will tolerate light shade. Top-sized tubers; 

approx. 1 per sq. ft; whz 8-10; have overwintered in our 

whz 7 gardens with extra winter mulch and excellent 

drainage among our daffodils and tulips; we divided 

them into groups according to their shape; most flowers 

are 2”-3” across; top sized clustered tubers. 

grouP 1– Single-Flowered 

Single blooms with a single outer ring of florets 

which may overlap, the center forming a disc. 

Normally about 1’-2’ tall; ideal for fronts of borders 

and in containers. 

Red Riding Hood (Roodkapje) 

– blooms all summer 

in our entrance garden and 

greets us many times a day; 

perfect shoes and socks for 

Canna ‘Australia’. 

#69-25 1/$2.97 

5/$12.65 10/$22.70 

Dahlia ‘HS Party’ 

Cyclamen persicum 

Dahlia ‘Red Riding Hood’ 

HS Party – nice dark, almost 

black leaves create a terrific 

backdrop for lots of bright, 

sunny yellow flowers that 

lift your spirits all summer 

long; great ‘cut and come 

again’ flowers. 

#69-84 1/$3.48 

5/$14.85 10/$26.70 

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Arabian Night 

Bishop of Llandaff 

Bluesette 

Boogie Woogie 

Breeder’s Mix 

Classic Elise 

Classic Giselle 

Edinburgh 

Esther 

Eveline 

Extase 

Fascination 

Fleurel 

Gallery Art Deco 

Gallery Art Fair 

Dahlia ‘Roxy’ 

Sneezy – this perfectly 

formed flower will bloom 

all summer up until frost 

and provide you with lots 

of long stemmed flowers. 

#69-26 1/$3.16 

5/$13.45 10/$24.20 

Roxy – lilac rose with 

bright yellow stamens and 

very dark, blackish green 

foliage; ideal pot plant 

and an amazing ‘shadow’ 

in our full-sun garden. 

#69-16 1/$3.48 

5/$14.85 10/$26.70 

grouP 2 - anemone Flowered 

Blooms have one or more outer rings of generally 

flattened ray florets surrounding a dense group 

of tubular florets, which are longer than the disc 

florets in Single dahlias, and showing no disc. 

Normally about 1’-2’ tall. 

Dahlia ‘Boogie Woogie’ 

Purple Puff – light lavender 

outer petals with 

dark purple/burgundy 

center, this will be an eyecatcher 

in your flower border! 

It will also work very 

well in many flower arrangement 

combinations. 

#69-88 1/$3.48 

5/$14.85 10/$26.70 

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Gallery Cezanne 

Gallery Cobra 

Gallery Leonardo 

Gallery Monet 

Gallery Rembrandt 

Gallery Singer 

HS Party 

Karma Amanda 

Karma Bon Bini 

Karma Corona 

Karma Irene 

Karma Prospero 

Karma Sangria 

Karma Serena 

Kelvin Floodlight 

Dahlia ‘Sneezy’ 

Boogie Woogie – 

streaks of dark pink or 

red on the white petals 

with a huge yellow 

double center with flecks 

of red here and there; 

this is such a cool looking 

flower, which is sure 

to stop traffic in your 

garden! 

#69-92 1/$3.63 

5/$15.45 10/$27.80 

Dahlia ‘Purple Puff’ 

Dahlias are truly the ‘Love Flower’ because the more 

flowers you cut and give away, the more flowers the 

dahlia will produce for you! 

grouP 3– Collerette tyPe 

Blooms have a single outer ring of generally flat 

ray florets, which may overlap, with a ring of small 

florets (the Collar); the center forming a disc. Normally 

about 1’-2’ tall. 

Esther - warm as the summer 

sunset, this dahlia 

will spread warmth 

in your garden and in 

your heart; dark leaves. 

#69-59 1/$3.20 

5/$13.65 10/$24.50 

Dahlia ‘Esther’ 

Mary Evelyn - a ‘knockyour-socks-off’ 

color contrast; 

this one is for you 

if you love bright, happy 

colors! 

#69-94 1/$3.20 

5/$13.65 10/$24.50 

grouP 5 – deCoratiVe tyPe 

Fully double blooms having no central disc. The ray 

florets are broad, scarcely rolled along their length, 

generally flat or slightly twisted and usually bluntly 

pointed; workhorse of the summer garden; 2”-3” 

flowers; 2’-5’ tall plants. Arabian Night – lovely 

dark flower gives the illusion 

of shadows in the full 

sun; 18”-24”; 1951. 

#69-01 1/$2.97 

5/$12.65 10/$22.70 

Dahlia ‘Arabian Night’ 

Bluesette – silvery pink, 

perfectly shaped petaloids 

surround a more intensely 

pink blossom; a profuse 

bloomer; 18”-24”. 

#69-39 1/$3.11 

5/$13.25 10/$23.80 

Lavender Perfection 

Mary Evelyn 

Melody Latin 

Mrs. Eileen 

Night Queen 

Nuit d’Ete 

Park Princess 

Purple Puff 

Red Riding Hood 

Roxy 

Sandra 

Seattle 

Sneezy 

Striped Vulcan 

Urchin 

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Dahlia ‘Bluesette’ 

If you have the right indoor growing conditions, you 

can request to receive your order earlier than normal, 

pot up your bulbs and perennials using ‘bottom heat’ 

(see heat mat on pg 49) and get a ‘jump-start’ on your 

summer garden!


Edinburgh – large, 3” 

variable white and purple 

to all purple decorativetype 

flowers with dark 

green leaves; 1950; 2’-4’. 

#69-04 1/$3.20 

5/$13.65 10/$24.50 

Dahlia ‘Edinburgh’ 

Extase – large, twotoned, 

decorative salmon-apricot 

flowers with 

medium green leaves; incredibly 

beautiful and perfectly 

shaped; great for the 

garden and arrangements; 

compact plant; 12”-15”. 

#69-05 1/$2.97 

5/$12.65 10/$22.70 Dahlia ‘Extase’ 

Melody Latin – you can 

almost taste the Margaritas, 

feel the warmth of 

the Baja sunshine and 

hear the great Latin music 

when looking at this 

bright new beautifully 

formed flower! Great in 

combination with lilies 

and gladiolus; 12”-24”. 

Dahlia ‘Melody Latin’ 

#69-87 1/$3.48 

5/$14.85 10/$26.70 

Seattle – large, variable 

white and pumpkin to all 

orange decorative-type 

flowers with nice forest 

green foliage; 2’-3’. 

#69-37 1/$3.16 

5/$13.45 10/$24.20 

grouP 6 – Ball tyPe 

Fully double blooms, ball shaped or slightly flattened. 

The ray florets blunt or rounded at the tips, with margins 

spirally arranged and rolled for more than half 

the length of the florets. Normally about 1’-3’ tall. 

Eveline – although its 

flower’s buds are pink, 

it matures to an antique 

white with tips of each 

petal brushed with a pale 

pinkish lavender; 2’-3’. 

#69-20 1/$3.20 

5/$13.65 10/$24.50 

Night Queen – tall stems 

make this the perfect long 

lasting cut flower; its claret, 

almost black colored ball 

shaped flowers, burgundy 

stems and dark green leaves 

are also striking in the garden; 

36”-48”. 

Dahlia ‘Night Queen’ 

#69-08 1/$3.48 5/$14.85 10/$26.70 

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Dahlia ‘Eveline’ 

Dahlia ‘Seattle’ 

Sandra – lovely and 

perfectly formed rose pink 

flower with what looks 

to be ‘frost edged’ petals; 

floriferous and a great 

long-lived perennial in our 

garden. 

#69-44 1/$3.16 

5/$13.45 10/$24.20 

grouP 8 & 9 – CaCtuS & Semi-CaCtuS tyPe 

Fully double blooms, the ray florets are usually pointed, 

the majority narrower than those of the decorative 

dahlias. Normally 1’-3’. 

Dahlia ‘Nuit d’Ete’ 

Park Princess – the 

tightly rolled petals vary 

in color from pale pink 

to rich, vibrant pink, depending 

on the temperature 

and moisture; prolific 

re-bloomer; excellent cut 

flower; one of the best! 

#69-10 1/$2.97 

5/$12.65 10/$22.70 

Dahlia ‘Striped Vulcan’ 


Dahlia ‘Sandra’ 

Nuit d’Ete – this very 

dark, dramatic flower will 

provide the illusion of 

shade in full sun; makes 

a nice contrast with light 

colored flowers; medium 

green leaves; 2’-3’. 

#69-23 1/$3.48 

5/$14.85 10/$26.70 

Dahlia ‘Park Princess’ 

Striped Vulcan – an incredibly 

eye-catching, ‘55 mph’ 

flower which will add the 

WOW factor to your garden! 

#69-83 1/$3.48 

5/$14.85 10/$26.70 

grouP 10 – miSCellaneouS tyPe 

Any dahlias which do not fall into one of the previous 

groups; primarily dark leaved plants. Normally 

2’-4’ tall. 

Bishop of Llandaff – dark 

mahogany foliage and garnet 

red flowers add a shading 

effect to our full sun garden; 

great performer here; 

2’-3’; Heirloom, pre 1900. 

#69-03 1/$3.48 

5/$14.85 10/$26.70 

Dahlia ‘Bishop of Llandaff’ 

Classic Elise - variable warm 

and wonderful coloration of 

pinks, yellows and oranges 

set off by very dark, almost 

black leaves and stems; a terrific 

plant! 2’-3’. 

#69-72 1/$3.91 

5/$16.65 10/$29.90 

Dahlia ‘Classic Elise’


Classic Giselle - dark pink 

centers with lighter pink 

edges surrounded by its 

extremely dark leaves and 

stems make this flower 

very visible in the garden. 

#69-69 1/$3.91 

5/$16.65 10/$29.90 

Dahlia ‘Fascination’ 

Urchin – certainly resembles 

the physical characteristics 

of the sea urchin; 

this is adorable, unusual 

and will bring lots of fun 

comments about your garden 

and arrangements! 

#69-90 1/$3.48 

5/$14.85 10/$26.70 

Fascination – lilac/pink, 

semi-double with yellow 

stamens; wonderful greenish 

black foliage; 18”-24”. 

#69-15 1/$3.34 

5/$14.25 10/$25.60 

Dahlia Breeder’s Mix - 

This is a bit like ‘Our Babes’ 

in our Spring/Fall Catalogue 

where we find our 

unnamed seedlings too 

similar to one that is selected 

but too good to 

throw away. These dahlias 

are different in shape and 

color but all have dark 

leaves so a bit of ‘shade’ 

can be experienced in the 

Dahlia Breeders Mix full sun garden. 

#69-85 5/$14.85 25/$63.25 50/$113.50 

SPeCial grouPS oF dahliaS 

‘Gallery’ series is a special group that is normally 

more compact and more floriferous than others; 

most have baseball sized flowers. 

Gallery Ar t Deco – 

a blend of peaches and 

apricots with burgundy 

edges and center; very elegant 

and artistic, strong, 

re-blooming flower and 

excellent in containers; 2’-3’. 

#69-36 1/$3.48 

5/$14.85 10/$26.70 

Dahlia ‘Gallery Art Deco’ 

Dahlia ‘Gallery Art Fair’ 

Dahlia ‘Classic Giselle’ 

Dahlia ‘Urchin’ 

Gallery Art Fair – creamy 

white flower perfect for 

containers and borders; 

12”-18”. 

#69-47 1/$3.48 

5/$14.85 10/$26.70 

G a l l e r y C e z a n n e 

– bright sunshine yellow...the 

55 mph color 

that can be seen from a 

distance supported by 

nice forest green leaves; 

a very compact but floriferous 

plant; 1’-2’. 

#69-21 1/$3.48 

5/$14.85 10/$26.70 

Dahlia ‘Gallery Cobra’ 

Gallery Leonardo – a lovely 

compact 1’-2’ plant covered 

with 2”-3” flowers 

painted with pointy petals 

of apricot, peach and 

salmon; dark green leaves. 

#69-40 1/$3.67 

5/$15.65 10/$28.10 

Dahlia ‘Gallery Cezanne’ 

Gallery Cobra – makes 

us think Halloween with 

its large pumpkin orange 

flowers covering compact 

plants of very dark green 

leaves; 2’-3’ tall. 

#69-51 1/$3.48 

5/$14.85 10/$26.70 

Dahlia ‘Gallery Leonardo’ 

Gallery Monet – offers 

many of the colors 

in a Monet garden, this 

perfectly formed creamy 

dahlia is brushed with 

dusky rose, suggests a bit 

of yellow deep in the heart 

of blossoms with a hint of 

cabernet when in bud; 

the foliage is dark green; 

Dahlia ‘Gallery Monet’ a very compact plant; 1’-2’. 

#69-22 1/$3.48 5/$14.85 10/$26.70 

Gallery Rembrandt – 

lovely, rich flowering pink 

and silvery pink blossoms; 

lots of lovely flowers for the 

front of the border; 1’-2’. 

#69-48 1/$3.48 

5/$14.85 10/$26.70 

Dahlia ‘Gallery Rembrandt’ 

Gallery Singer – a lovely 

royal red and extremely 

rich flowering; this flower 

‘sings’ to me and bids 

me to walk over to take a 

closer look; exquisite; has 

been an excellent peren- 

Dahlia ‘Gallery Singer’ 

nial in our garden. 1’-2’. 

#69-49 1/$3.48 5/$14.85 10/$26.70 

Dahlias are one of our favorite plants for the summer garden. 

Alone, it’s lovely and provides tons of flowers for arrangements, 

but planted with other plants in the garden, it’s hard to 

beat! Just keep the spent blossoms cut or picked off and they 

keep ‘going and going’ like the ‘energizer bunny’! Naturally, 

they do best in late spring/early summer and then again 

throw tons of flowers in the autumn. The number of 

flowers produced in the summer depends on where they 

are planted and the amount of moisture they are given. 



karma tyPe 

This isn’t an official group, but we’ve put them together 

because of how they perform in the garden. 

These were suggested to us by a cut flower growing 

friend because their stems are stronger than most 

and they don’t need staking like some of the other 

taller types. Also, their flowers are incredibly beautiful! 

Yes! (They’ve ALL become favorites!) 

Karma Amanda - a decorative 

type with very balanced 

and proportioned petals 

of various shades of soft 

pink that will blend with 

many other colors in the 

summer garden; beautiful. 

#69-86 1/$3.63 

5/$15.45 10/$27.80 

Karma Bon Bini - These 

two colors combined 

visually POP, creating a 

55 mph garden which can be 

seen from far away; happy, 

bright and beautiful; 1’-3’. 

#69-75 1/$3.63 

5/$15.45 10/$27.80 

Dahlia ‘Karma Corona’ 

Karma Irene - an extremely 

bright reddish orange 

dahlia bred specifically 

for the cut flower industry 

but which looks fabulous 

in the garden, too! 1’-3’. 

#69-82 1/$3.77 

5/$16.05 10/$28.90 

Dahlia ‘Karma Prospero’ 

Karma Sangria - a cactustype 

dahlia with very interesting 

color variations; 

a flower arranger’s dream 

and fun for the garden; 

1’-3’. 

#69-78 1/$3.63 

5/$15.45 10/$27.80 

16 

Dahlia ‘Karma Amanda’ 

Dahlia ‘Karma Bon Bini’ 

Karma Corona - beautifully 

formed cactus-type 

with tangerine, lemon and 

other citrus colorings; this 

one looks good enough to 

eat! 1’-3’. 

#69-80 1/$3.63 

5/$15.45 10/$27.80 

Dahlia ‘Karma Irene’ 

Karma Prospero - beautifully 

formed with even, 

perfectly balanced layers of 

petaloids make this flower 

appealing to the masses 

for the pastel garden or 

for arrangements; 1’-3’. 

#69-77 1/$3.63 

5/$15.45 10/$27.80 

Dahlia ‘Karma Serena’ 

Karma Serena - a decorative-type 

beautifully 

formed with perfectly 

placed petals of pure 

white creating a lovely 

flower for the garden 

and ideal for arrangements; 

1’-3’. 

#69-93 1/$3.77 

5/$16.05 10/$28.90 

large or ‘dinner Plate’ tyPe 

This isn’t an official group of dahlias but we’ve separated 

them because of the many requests we’ve had 

for this large, 6”-12” flowered types; usually needs 

support or staking. 

Fleurel – giant ‘dinner 

plate’ white flowers which 

will either blend or contrast 

nicely with other 

flowers in your garden. 

#69-91 1/$3.44 

5/$14.65 10/$26.30 

Dahlia ‘Kelvin Floodlight’ 

Lavender Perfection - large, 

beautifully formed lavender 

flowers that will blend 

nicely with pinks, whites 

and purples from all genus. 

#69-57 1/$2.97 

5/$12.65 10/$22.70 

Dahlia ‘Mrs. Eileen’ 

Dahlia ‘Fleurel’ 

Kelvin Floodlight – giant 

‘dinner plate’ 6”-8” flowers 

of rich sunshine yellow 

will brighten any garden. 

#69-55 1/$2.92 

5/$12.45 10/$22.40 

Dahlia ‘Lavender Perfection’ 

Mrs. Eileen – large, bright 

reddish orange dahlia that 

blends nicely with other 

warm colors. 

#69-58 1/$3.48 

5/$14.85 10/$26.70 

Dahlia ‘Karma Sangria’ 

Dahlias are one of the most satisfying summer flowers. The possible color combinations are endless and they keep 

giving and giving flowers as long as you cut off the dead ones! Look at this amazing arrangement from our garden! 

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eucomis eucomis, continued 

EUCOMIS (YEW-kom-is) 

Family: Lilaceae 

Special Feature: Long-lasting inflorescence and 

critter resistant 

Nickname: Pineapple Lily 

BulB comPanions: glAdiolus CAlliAntHus; Crinum; oXAlis; 

dAHliA, lily 

other comPanions and uses: perillA; purple BAsil; Bronze 

fennel; lAte Blooming AnnuAls And perenniAls 

This amazingly easy and satisfying, critter 

resistant, South African native has a conical flower 

head filled with fragrant florets and topped with a 

peacock tuft of green leaves, resembling a pineapple. 

It’s so eye-catching in our garden but is also a striking 

centerpiece in containers on the patio. Loves to be in 

full sun but doesn’t mind partial shade in regular, welldrained 

garden soil; its name translates to ‘beautifully 

headed’ which it really is! 3-5 per sq. ft.; whz 7-10; 

12”-18” unless otherwise noted. 

autumnalis – soft, 

creamy yellow/greenish 

to pure white flowers; 

16/18cm bulbs; 8”-12”. 

#71-01 3/$12.12 

15/$51.45 30/$92.70 

Eucomis bicolor 

bicolor ‘Alba’ – uniformly 

white with a greenish hue; 

1 6 ” - 2 0 ” ; 1 4 + c m b u l b s . 

#71-03 1/$10.44 

5/$44.40 10/$79.90 

Eucomis autumnalis 

bicolor – large, greenish white 

flowers with maroon to purple 

bracts, flecks and margins; 

16”-24”; 1878; 16+cm bulbs. 

#71-02 3/$12.12 

15/$51.45 30/$92.70 

Eucomis bicolor ‘Alba’ 

comosa (punctata) – variable; 

dense spike of green, 

purple and white, sweetly 

scented flowers that butterflies 

adore; bloom a bit later than 

others; 1778; 16+cm bulbs. 

#71-04 3/$15.00 

15/$63.75 30/$114.90 

Eucomis comosa 

Eucomis are beautiful when they bloom. But even 

after they bloom, their ‘spent’ blooms normally stay 

standing like a garden ornament or statue most of the 

summer, so they continue to give beauty long after their 

blooms have past their peak. They are one of the more 

satisfying bulbs in our summer garden. 

Eucomis montana 

Pole Evansii – the largest 

and tallest in this group 

with very open green flowers; 

3’-6’ tall; 24+cm bulbs. 

#71-05 1/$18.81 

5/$80.05 10/$144.10 

Euc. ‘Sparkling Burgundy’ 

Twinkle Stars - beautiful 

pink flowers whose stamens 

almost ‘glitter’ with 

pollen; quite eye-catching 

and unique; 14+cm bulbs; 

24”-30”. 

#71-10 1/$14.67 

5/$62.40 10/$112.30 

montana - a luscious combination 

of light and dark flowing up 

the stem, with a tuft of leaves to 

top off the exquisite charm of this 

flower; larger florets than some of 

the others; 18+cm bulbs. 

#71-08 1/$7.44 

5/$31.65 10/$57 

Eucomis ‘Pole Evansii’ 

Sparkling Burgundy - a very 

special flower with special 

leaves as well; all are dark 

burgundy/brown and look 

fabulous in the garden; 

18+cm bulbs. 

#71-09 1/$11.67 

5/$49.65 10/$89.40 

Eucomis ‘Twinkle Stars’ 

Van der Merwei – very 

mottled foliage surrounds 

the small, dark flowered 

beauty; 8”-10” tall; 12+cm 

bulbs. 

#71-07 1/$9.40 

5/$40 10/$72 

Eucomis ‘Van der Merwei’ 

Gloucester Daffodil Show 

The annual Daffodil Show will be held 

March 29th and 30th; Thursday, 2pm-5pm, and 

Friday, 12 noon to 4pm. It will be held at Ware 

Academy on Rt. 14, 2 miles east of Gloucester 

Courthouse...right down the road from us! This 

is the one of the best daffodil shows in the US, 

so plan to attend! 


gAltoniA glAdiolus 

GALTONIA (gawl-TOH-nee-ah) 

Family: Liliaceae 

Special Feature: Long-lasting flower 

BulB comPanions: dAHliA, AlstroemeriAs; liAtris; tulBAgHiA; 

poliAntHes; glAdiolus; lily 

other comPanions: AstilBe; HemeroCAllis; pHloX; siBeriAn 

iris 

This South African native is particularly useful 

for providing a tall accent above summer bedding 

plants in the flower border from mid summer through 

fall. Its 20+ greenish waxy blossoms resemble graceful 

hanging bells on 14”-24” stems looking a bit like a 

large, old-fashioned, loosely flowered hyacinth. These 

long-lasting flowers are adorned with a rosette of 

long, fountain-like leaves. For earlier bloom, pot up 

in a cool greenhouse where it is a show-stopper as a 

centerpiece in a large container garden; best in full 

sun; 14+cm bulbs; 3-4 per sq. ft; whz 5-10. 

candicans - snow 

white and fragrant; 1870. 

#72-01 5/$8.25 

25/$35 50/$63 

Galtonia viridiflora 

Galtonia candicans 

viridiflora - pale green flowers 

with lobes edged white 

and blue-green foliage; 

later blooming; 12”-16” tall. 

#72-02 5/$8.50 

25/$36 50/$65 

GLADIOLUS (gla-dee-OH-lus) 


Special Feature: Rainbow of colors available 

BulB comPanions: dAHliA, euComis; CAnnA; mirABilis 

other comPanions: diAntHus; sAlviA; zinniA 

An old-fashioned flower originally from Africa, 

that has reclaimed its place in the flower border 

and as a cut flower. Colorful blossoms alternating up 

tall stems, come in a myriad of colors and offer linear 

structure to the back of the garden. Glads prefer 

full sun, well drained soil and sometimes need to be 

planted deeply to keep them from falling over. They 

often stand up nicely when planted deeply or when 

grown with other strong, sturdy plants like cannas that 

act as a trellis for them. Plant at one week intervals 

to extend bloom season; top sized corms. Standard 

varieties 18”-36” and smaller 

varieties 12”-24”; 14+cm bulbs. 

Whz 8-10; (7b when we plant 

deeper and mulch). 

Gladiolus ‘Buggy’ 

Standard VarietieS 

Buggy – whipped cream with 

drizzled honey come to mind 

when looking at this creamy 

white and golden yellow beauty. 

#73-55 10/$9.90 

50/$42 100/$76 

Gladiolus ‘Costa’ 

Espresso – dark burgundy, 

almost black flowers 

add a mysterious element 

to the summer garden. 

#73-13 10/$8.50 

50/$36 100/$65 

Gladiolus ‘Far West’ 

Costa – very pale to dark 

blue fading to white; a bit of 

a ruffle around the edges; 

quite lovely; a replacement 

for ‘Blues’. 

#73-62 10/$9.40 

50/$40 100/$72 

Gladiolus ‘Espresso’ 

Far West – bright red, 

yellow and white; perfect 

colors for Gloucester High 

School Duke’s pep club! 

#73-56 10/$9.90 

50/$42 100/$76 

Friendship – smooth, 

soft pink flower, becoming 

paler, almost white, 

towards the center with 

a yellow heart; delicatelook 

ing but a strong 

grower and a long-term 

perennial in our garden. Gladiolus ‘Friendship’ 

#73-14 10/$8 50/$34 100/$61 

Green Star – almost 

lime green with a bit of 

lemon around the edges. 

#73-28 10/$9 

50/$38 100/$69 

Gladiolus ‘Green Star’ 

Jester – this flower reminds 

us of our feathered friends; 

each flower is brushed 

around the edges and is 

two-toned with Goldfinch 

yellow and Cardinal red; 

a real long distance good Gladiolus ‘Jester’ 

looker. 

#73-24 10/$8 50/$34 100/$61 

Gladiolus ‘Mon Amour’ 

Mon Amour – pastel, yummy 

tricolored flower with 

cream, yellow and pink; 

great planted with darker 

contrasting colored plants! 

#73-26 10/$9 

50/$38 100/$69 

18 Find additional selections and PhotograPhs oF each item in the garden: www.BrentandBeckysBulBs.com

glAdiolus, continued glAdiolus, intermediAte 

Many gladiolus in this catalogue make wonderful cut flowers. When they begin to bloom, they provide tons of flowers, 

but sometimes, all at one time! If you plant them in two week intervals, you’ll have a continuous supply of flowers 

throughout the summer! Just store the ‘yet to be planted’ bulbs in a well ventilated area until you get them planted! 

Passos - lovely lavender/ 

violet flower with darker 

reddish purple heart; ought 

to work well with light colored 

flowers. 

#73- 44 10/$9.40 

50/$40 100/$72 

Gladiolus ‘Passos’ 

Pink Lady – blends of rose 

and white create a lovely 

illusion of a ‘pink lady’ in 

the garden; strong stems 

and a great cut flower. Gladiolus ‘Pink Lady’ 

#73-53 10/$8.50 50/$36 100/$65 

Princess Margaret Rose 

– a bright, colorful flower 

named for a beautiful person 

with a colorful life, this 

will certainly brighten every 

full-sun garden. 

#73-57 10/$8 

50/$34 100/$61 

G. ‘Princess Margaret Rose’ 

Rose Supreme – warm, 

rosy salmon with lighte 

r, s o m e t i m e s w h i te 

marks on the petals. 

#73-09 10/$7.10 

50/$30 100/$54 

Gladiolus ‘Rose Supreme’ 

Gladiolus ‘Theresa’ 

Violetta – rich royal 

purple with tiny white 

veins; a fabulous eyecatcher 

in the garden! 

#73-12 10/$9.90 

50/$42 100/$76 

Gladiolus ‘White Friendship’ 

Theresa – friendly orange 

flower that melts 

to a warm, g l owing 

yellow in the center. 

#73-11 10/$9.90 

50/$42 100/$76 

Gladiolus ‘Violetta’ 

White Friendship – pure 

white form of the cultivar 

‘Friendship’ with similar 

habit and loveliness perfect 

for the Evening Garden. 

#73-15 10/$8 

50/$34 100/$61 

Gladiolus ‘Wig’s Sensation’ 

Yellowstone - gorgeous 

flowers ‘gushing with 

beauty’ just perfect to 

help create a bright spot 

in the garden. 

#73-41 10/$9 

50/$38 100/$69 

Gladiolus ‘Zizanie’ 

Gladiolus mixture - a wonderful 

mixture of many colors 

of standard gladiolus. 

#73-49 50/$40 

250/$170 500/$305 

Wig’s Sensation - you can 

see this one coming and going! 

Flowers are fire engine 

red, just right for the ‘hot 

spot’ in your garden. 

#73-27 10/$7.10 

50/$30 100/$54 

Gladiolus ‘Yellowstone’ 

Zizanie - cherries with 

whipped cream reflect the 

brightly contrasting colors 

of this new gladiolus. 

#73-58 10/$9.40 

50/$40 100/$72 

intermediate-Sized or dwarF tyPe VarietieS 

Similar to the standard flower, but with somewhat 

smaller flowers, which fit the middle of the border, 

smaller garden or containers; sometimes not as tall 

and therefore, may not need staking. 12”-36” tall; 

5 per sq. ft; 12/14cm corms; these are perennial for 

us in whz 7 with good winter drainage. 

Daniella - strawberries and 

whipped cream; a yummy 

flower that ought to be 

smashing with Dahlia ‘Gallery 

Singer’. 

#73-45 10/$8.50 

50/$36 100/$65 

Gladiolus ‘Flevo Focus’ 

Flevo Focus - luscious violet 

purple flower which will 

be fabulous in many flower 

arrangements. 

#73-46 10/$8.50 

50/$36 100/$65 

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Gladiolus Mixture 

Gladiolus Daniella 

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glAdiolus, intermediAte, continued glAdiolus, species 

Gladiolus ‘Flevo Frizzle’ 

Flevo Junior – deep 

blood red flowers; each 

petal veined with white, 

and echoing its white stamens; 

dark green leaves; a 

very dramatic statement! 

#73-19 10/$8.50 

50/$36 100/$65 

Gladiolus ‘Flevo Ocean’ 

Gladiolus Dwarf mixture 

- a wonderful mixture of 

many colors of Flevo-type 

gladiolus. 

#73-50 50/$40 

250/$170 500/$305 

Flevo Frizzle - luscious 

colors of soft pinkish 

lavender with a drop of 

burgundy wine; the color 

combinations are endless! 

#73-40 10/$8.50 

50/$36 100/$65 

Flevo Ocean - I’m sure 

there is an ocean somewhere 

that is this color 

and it must be exquisite. 

This will also be exquisite 

in your garden and 

in your arrangements. 

#73-54 10/$8.50 

50/$36 100/$65 

SPeCieS VarietieS 

This group tends to be hardier and good for center 

pieces in container gardens; 10cm corms. 

callianthus ‘Murielae’ 

– (Acidanthera or Abyssinian 

Gladiolus) pure 

white, fragrant flowers 

with purple/burgundy 

markings in the throat. 

Its swordlike leaves are 

about half as tall as the 

18”-24” arching flower 

spikes; blooms mid to late 

summer; Heirloom (1896); 

Glad. callianthus ‘Murielae’ 

5-10 per sq. ft; whz 7-10. 

#73-01 10/$4 50/$17 100/$31 

nanus ‘Halley’ – a real 

eye-opener with a sunrise 

in the center of 

each creamy white floret; 

whz 8-10; 12”-18”. 

#73-32 10/$5.50 

50/$23 100/$42 

Gladiolus ‘Flevo Junior’ 

Gladiolus Dwarf Mixture 

Gladiolus nanus ‘Halley’ 

IMPORTANT 

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acknowledgement. PLEASE check it over to be SURE 

we have everything correct, including your address (UPS 

and FedEx love to charge $10 for every tiny thing that’s 

incorrect!) If you’d like to change the ‘process date’, please 

pick up the phone and call our office right away. We can 

normally have orders ‘land’ on a specific day IF we know 

about your wishes ahead of time! 

Gladiolus nanus ‘Nathalie’ 

nanus ‘Nymph’ – creamy 

white with raspberry hearts 

on the bottom lobes; (originally 

thought to be an image 

of ‘Elvira’). 

#73-61 10/$6.90 

50/$29 100/$53 

Gladiolus primulinus ‘Atomic’ 

p r i m u l i n u s ‘ M i r e - 

lla’ – orangy red with an 

occasional white fleck; 

b l o o m s o ve r a l o n g 

p e r i o d o f t h e s u m - 

mer; whz 8-10; 12”-18”. 

#73-33 10/$5.50 

50/$23 100/$42 

G. tuberge. ‘Charming Lady’ 

nanus ‘Nathalie’ – seedling 

of ‘Elvira’; soft, pleasant 

pinkish/salmon color 

with phlox pink and a 

darker drop on its ‘tongue’. 

#73-60 10/$5.90 

50/$25 100/$45 

primulinus ‘Atomic’ - 

a beautiful, bright red 

flower with outlines of 

w h i t e a r o u n d e a c h 

petal; it’s quite smashing; 

12”-18”; whz 8-10. 

#73-48 10/$5 

50/$21 100/$38 

tubergenii ‘Charming 

Lady’ – lilac pink flowers 

with purple streaking; 

whz 7-10; 18”-24”. 

#73-63 10/$6.40 

50/$27 100/$49 

Gladiolus species mixture 

- a wonderful mixture 

of many colors of speciestype 

gladiolus. 

Gladiolus species mixture 

#73-59 50/$29.50 250/$125 500/$225 

no-Hole method of Planting 

If you have poorly drained soil, consider putting 3”-6” of 

compost on top of the ground; place the bulbs on top of the 

compost; then cover the bulbs with ‘three times the height 

of the bulb’ (3”-6”) of more compost, mulch or pine needles. 

You will have created the perfect, well-drained site for your 

bulbs and you won’t have the ‘planter’s elbow’ condition! 


Gladiolus nanus ‘Nymph’ 

Glad. ‘primulinus ‘Mirella’

gloriosA hippeAstrum 

GLORIOSA SUPERBA 

‘ROTHSCHILDIANA’ 

(gloh-ree-OH-sah) 

Family: Liliaceae (Colchicaceae) 

Special Feature: Pest-proof, long-lasting flower 

Nickname: Glory Lily or Climbing Lily 

BulB comPanions: CAnnA; HedyCHium; lily 

other comPanions and uses: sunflower; tropiCAl gArden; 

A strong, tAll BrAnCHed plAnt to Be used for support 

With changing colors from yellow to red 

and back again, depending on the soil and weather 

conditions, this pest-proof, summer bloomer, native 

to tropical Africa and Asia, has extremely reflexed 

petals that reveal prominent, long ‘eyelash’ pistils 

and stamens. Stems cling to arbors, trellises or strong 

stemmed neighbors with the aid of curly tendrils at 

its leaf tips; each petal, folding back, creates the illusion 

of butterflies 

in the garden. Glorious 

in a container 

and in the garden; 

requires full sun and 

well-drained soil; 1 

per sq. ft.; top sized; 

whz 8-10, but will 

overwinter in whz 7 

in a protected location 

with extra mulch 

and well-drained 

soil; blooms mid-late 

summer; grows up to 

6’; heirloom, 1902. 

Gloriosa ‘Rothschildiana’ 

#75-02 1/$8.61 5/$36.65 10/$65.90 

HABRANTHUS ROBUSTUS 

(ha-BRAN-thus row-BUS-tus) 


Special Feature: Surprise flower after rain, Pest proof! 

Nickname: Rain Lily 

Previous Name: Zephyranthus robustus 

BulB comPanions: CAlAdium; zepHyrAntHes 

other comPanions and uses: diAntHus; sedum; front of 

miXed Border or roCk gArden 

This native to Brazil and Argentina looks like 

a crocus flower sitting on top of, but at an angle to 

its upright stem. Single 2”-3” pink flowers bloom on 

9”-12” stems from midsummer to autumn before its 

leaves develop. (There seems to be some confusion 

between Habranthus 

robustus and Zephyranthes 

robustus. They are 

both variable, but most of 

the time, the Habranthus 

flower looks out whereas 

the Zephyranthes mostly 

look up!) This pest-proof 

bulb thrives in full sun 

and well drained soil; 

6+cm bulbs; excellent 

container plant; 5-9 per 

sq. ft.; whz 7-10; heirloom, 

1828. 

Habranthus robustus 

#76-01 10/$4 50/$17 100/$30 

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HIPPEASTRUM (Hip-ee-AY-strum) 


Special Feature: Pest-proof, knockout flowers! 

Nickname: Amaryllis 

BulB comPanions: dAHliA; euComis; glAdiolus; CAnnA 

other comPanions and uses: BACHelor Buttons; rudBeCkiA; 

Cleome; eCHinACeA; ArtemisiA 

We normally see these as tall, indoor-forced 

winter plants. However, when grown outdoors in the 

summer with more intense light and longer daylight 

hours, they bloom on much shorter stems in earlymid 

summer; we have planted them in our garden 

and have found them to be reliable, marvelous, eyecatching 

perennials. It’s worth a try to plant them 

below the frost line and in a micro-climate to see just 

how winter hardy we can make them! 8”-18”; whz 

7-10; also in whz 6 in sheltered locations, when planted 

deep and mulched well; 26/30cm bulbs. (Standard 

size flower unless otherwise noted) 

Hippeastrum ‘Ambiance’ 

Apple Blossom - America’s 

best known amaryllis; very 

similar in color to its namesake; 

a remarkable perennial 

in our zone 7b garden 

in well-drained soil. 

#51-01 1/$12.14 

5/$51.65 10/$93 

Hippeastrum ‘Benfica’ 

Charisma - like a charismatic 

person, this flower 

quietly draws the attention 

of all who see it! Fabulous 

in the garden and also a 

great cut flower! 

#51-24 1/$14.21 

5/$60.45 10/$108.80 

Ambiance - clear white 

and clear red with feathers 

on red here and there; 

bright and beautiful for 

your hot, full sun summer 

garden 

#51-45 1/$12.14 

5/$51.65 10/$93 

Hippeast. ‘Apple Blossom’ 

Benfica - the darkest 

we’ve seen and a real 

beauty; adds that mysterious 

darkness in the sunny 

garden. 

#51-31 1/$14.21 

5/$60.45 10/$108.80 

Hippeastrum ‘Charisma’ 

Dancing Queen - fully 

double, red and white 

candy striped flower with 

dark green leaves - it’s so 

beautiful it makes you 

dance around the garden 

while singing ‘Dancing 

Queen’! Long-term perennial 

in our garden. 

#51-15 1/$13.50 

5/$57.45 10/$103.40 

Hippeastrum ‘Dancing Queen’ 


hippeAstrum, continued hymenocAllis 

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We can normally have orders ‘land’ on a specific day IF 

we know about your wishes ahead of time! 

Green Goddess - lovely 

creamy to greenish white, 

blending to a darker green 

center; intermediate in 

size which is easier to 

blend into the full-sun 

garden. 

#51-26 1/$12.80 

5/$54.45 10/$98 

Hippeast. ‘Green Goddess’ 

Hercules- bright glowing 

pink that will look fabulous 

at the base of white or dark 

burgundy lilies for the contrast 

and Oxalis tetraphylla 

for the ground cover! 

#51-46 1/$12.14 

5/$51.65 10/$93 

Hippeastrum ‘Hercules’ 

Jewel- glistening, diamondwhite, 

fragrant flowers with 

many doubled petaloids in 

the center; a real beauty 

that will help you create a 

fabulous contrasting garden 

vignette! 

#51-40 1/$13.17 

5/$56.05 10/$100.90 

Hippeastrum ‘Jewel’ 

Magic Green - a very 

magical color with creamy 

white infused with a 

greenish overlay and a 

pink blush and outlines; I 

can imagine a wonderfully 

creative flower arrangement 

with this flower! 

#51-47 1/$13.17 

5/$56.05 10/$100.90 

Hippeastrum ‘Red Lion’ 

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Hippeastrum ‘Magic Green’ 

Red Lion - when I see this 

flower in my garden, I think 

of bright, beautiful tulips 

that are pest proof! What a 

wonderful concept! 

#51-34 1/$11.44 

5/$48.65 10/$87.60 

Most of the bulbs in this catalogue, as well as most 

of the plants in your garden, enjoy being watered 

well on a weekly basis. We think the plants are 

happier if they are watered only when necessary 

with drip irrigation and not by an automatic system 

that sprinkles everything at 3am everyday whether 

it’s needed or not! It feels good to conserve water 

and make the plants happy at the same time! 

HYMENOCALLIS(Hi-men-oh-KAL-is) 


Special Feature: Pest-proof, fragrant flower 

Nickname: Peruvian Daffodils or Ismene 

BulB comPanions: dAHliA; CAlAdium; ColoCAsiA 

other comPanions and uses: diAntHus; snApdrAgon 

With the center part of the flower resembling 

the cup or corona and six petals surrounding it, this 

flower looks very much like a daffodil blooming in the 

summer on leafless stalks! Grown for its unique sculptural 

quality that it brings to the outdoor or container 

garden, as well as its marvelous fragrance, this 18”-24” 

plant which is native to the Americas, blooms very 

quickly after planting. The decorative 2” wide leaves 

that appear after bloom are a lovely soft lime-green. 

Some species occur naturally in grasslands and rocky 

habitats and others in sub tropical marshy areas. 

This pest-proof bulb is great for the Evening Garden; 

blooms early-mid summer; 1-3 per sq. ft.; whz 8-10; has 

overwintered in our whz 7 garden with extra mulch. 

Advance – pure white 

f l owe r s w i t h ye l l ow 

stripes in the throat; 

leaves are bright green; 

early summer flowering; 

16/18cm bulbs; 1932. 

#79-06 5/$12.20 

25/$51.75 50/$93.50 

Hymenocallis festalis 

festalis ‘Zwanenburg’ 

– much larger, fuller white 

flowers with scalloped 

‘cup’; 20+cm bulbs; 1912. 

#79-04 5/$16.70 

25/$71.25 50/$128 

festalis – 4”-6” fragrant, 

pure white flowers with a 

small defined green base; 

16/18cm bulbs; 1910. 

#79-01 5/$11.70 

25/$49.75 50/$90 

harrisiana – native of 

Mexico, these white beauties 

are a bit smaller and 

narrower petaled than the 

others; lovely, star-shaped, 

narrow gray/green leaves; 

whz 9-11; 12”-18”; 14/16cm 

Hymenocallis harrisiana bulbs; 1840. 

#79-02 5/$17.15 25/$73 50/$131.50 

Sulphur Queen – soft 

yellow flowers with a 

green striped throat; 

wonderful citrus-like 

fragrance; great with 

yellow pansies and a 

must for the Evening 

Garden; 14+cm bulbs; 

Heirloom 1830. 

#79-03 5/$21.40 

25/$91 50/$164 

Hymenocallis ‘Advance’ 

Hy. festalis ‘Zwanenburg’ 

Hymenocallis ‘Sulphur Queen’ 


leucojum AutumnAle lilium, AsiAtic 

LEUCOJUM AUTUMNALE 

New Name: Acis autumnale 


Special Feature: Critter proof 

Nickname: Autumn Snowflake 

BulB comPanions: fAll CroCus; ColCHiCum; CyClAmen 

other comPanions: sedum; tHyme 

This bulb with a new 

name is critter proof, pendulous, 

pure white bells; 

best in rock garden situations 

or grown in a pot; 

heirloom bulbs; 12-15 per 

sq. ft; whz 7-9 (perhaps 

whz 6 in a protected area). 

#47-0206 5/$12.35 

Leucojum (Acis) autumnale 25/$52.50 50/$94.50 

LIATRIS (lee-AH-tris) 


Special Feature: Unusual flower 

Nickname: Blazing Star or Gay Feather 

BulB comPanions: lily; HemeroCAllis; AlstroemeriA; Cur- 

CumA AlismAtifoliA; Crinum; ornitHogAlum; tritoniA 

other uses: miXed flowerBed; wildflower meAdow 

Brightly colored, bottle brush-like flowers 

which bloom from top to bottom, appear on 2’-3’ 

spikes in July and August. This adaptable American 

native with foliage resembling tufts of grass is excellent 

in the perennial garden combined with other 

plants like Oriental lilies or naturalized on dry hillsides 

or moist meadows. It is widely used in the cut flower 

industry and is also frequently visited in the garden 

by butterflies; top size or 16/18cm corms produce 

multiple stems; 5-6 per sq. ft.; whz 3-8. 

floristan ‘Alba’ – zillions 

of little white florets decorate 

these 12”-24” spikes; 

they are great companions 

to any other type of 

sun loving summer plant. 

#83-05 10/$11.20 

50/$47.50 100/$86 

Liatris spicata 

Liatris floristan ‘Alba’ 

spicata – spikes filled 

with rosy lavender 

blooms; 18”-24”. 

#83-01 

10/$11.70 

50/$49.50 

100/$90 

We’ve seen 

Liatris growing 

superbly 

in many areas 

of the country. 

They are reliableperennials 

that add 

a graceful, 

linear accent 

to any sunny 

garden. They 

a r e a m o n g 

our favorite 

summer flowers. 

LILIUM (LIL-ee-um) 


Special Feature: Lovely flowers 

Lilies offer almost as many color variations 

as the tulip and are also great cut flowers. Many forms, 

sizes, heights, bloom times as well as colors are available. 

Grouped by type. (Hint: When using lilies as cut 

flowers, snip off the anthers at the end of the stamens 

as they may stain tablecloths and clothing.) 

LILIUM, ASIATIC 

Nickname: Asiatic Lily 

BulB comPanions: eremurus; BletillA; liAtris; glAdiolus; 

CAnnA; Allium spHAeroCepHAlon; zAntedesCHiA 

other comPanions: lArkspur; BACHelor’s Buttons; rud- 

BeCkiA; Cleome; eCHinACeA; ArtemisiA; ACHilleA 

Wide and narrow funnel-shaped, six petaled 

flowers bloom on long straight stems which decorate 

the early summer garden like no other plant, some 

upfacing, downfacing and outfacing. Planted in the 

same bed as daffodils and tulips, they extend the 

spring blooming season into summer. These long 

lived perennials are terrific garden plants as well as cut 

flowers. They thrive in full sun as well as in light shade 

and in well-drained soil; bloom early-mid summer. An 

excellent perennial bargain. 16/18+cm bulbs; 2-3 per 

sq. ft.; 2’-3’; whz 3-9. 

Lilium Asiatic ‘Blackout’ 

Brunello – a wonderful 

performer in our garden, 

this warm orange 

lily with darker orange 

stamens puts on quite a 

show and loves sharing 

the stage with other lilies, 

dark leafed cannas, dahlias, 

summer annuals and perennials; 

a 55 mph flower! 

#84-39 5/$10.80 

25/$45.75 50/$82.50 

Lilium Asiatic ‘Elodie’ 

Fata Morgana - this bulb 

produces lots of soft yellow 

double blossoms without 

pollen but with tiny 

freckles toward its heart; 

you’ll adore this one! 

#84-100 5/$12.20 

25/$51.75 50/$93.50 


Blackout - dark red with 

an even darker center; terrific 

when combined in a 

‘Patriotic Garden’ or with 

lighter colors, which will 

make this lily ‘pop’! 

#84-82 5/$10.30 

25/$43.75 50/$79 

Lilium Asiatic ‘Brunello’ 

Elodie - a double, known 

as ‘Hot Lips’ in other catalogues, 

which is not a 

registered lily name... 

we prefer to call it by 

its REAL name; softest 

‘baby girl pink’ and lots 

of magnificent flowers 

without pollen; this is 

a real winner for many 

gardening applications! 

#84-99 5/$14.75 

25/$62.75 50/$113 

Lilium Asiatic ‘Fata Morgana’ 

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Altari 

Anastasia 

Asiatic Mixture 

Bestseller 

Black Beauty 

Blackout 

Brindisi 

Brunello 

canadense 

Casa Blanca 

Cherbourg 

Conca d’Or 

Dimention 

Elodie 

Fabiola 

Fata Morgana 

Forever Susan 

formosanum 

Garden Affair 

Graffity 

hansonii 

henryi 

Hotline 

Kentucky 

Lil. Asiatic ‘Forever Susan’ 

Forever Susan - an eyecatching 

flower in perfect 

Virginia Tech colors of burgundy 

and orange and a 

great performer to boot! 

84-132 5/$11.50 

25/$48.75 50/$88 

Graffity - eye-catching 

‘crimson-tide’-type flower 

with burgundy and gold, 

perfect for many alumni 

across the US; this flower 

is as tough as the big linemen 

who protect the quarterback! 

Lilium Asiatic ‘Graffity’ 

#84-108 5/$17.60 25/$74.75 50/$135 

Lilium Asiatic ‘Landini’ 

Lollipop – dusky rose 

brush marks decorate half 

of each whipped cream 

petal; excellent with pink 

Hollyhocks and white Achillea 

(Yarrow). 

#84-40 5/$14.55 

25/$61.75 50/$111.50 

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martagon 

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mart. ‘Arabian Knight’ 29 

martagon ‘Claude Shride’ 30 

mart. ‘Sunny Morning’ 30 

Matrix 

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Mona Lisa 

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Muscadet 

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Navona 

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Netty’s Pride 

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Orania 

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Landini - deeply dark 

and mysterious looking 

like shadows in a full sun 

garden; amazing with 

light or white flowers; 2’-3’. 

#84-91 5/$16.20 

25/$68.75 50/$124 

Lilium Asiatic ‘Lollipop’ 

Lilium Asiatic ‘Matrix’ 

Navona – pristine white 

with very dark stamens; 

would be a fabulous contrast 

with L. ’Landini’; the 

light coloring of L.’Navona’ 

and the number of flowers 

it produces makes many 

guests of our garden walk 

over to it! 

#84-57 5/$11.25 

25/$47.75 50/$86 

Lilium Asiatic ‘Netty’s Pride’ 

Orange Cocotte - appropriately 

named and is bright 

and beautiful; will certainly 

give a ‘wow-factor’ in the 

garden; throws tons of 

smaller 2”-3” flowers! 

#84-121 5/$12.20 

25/$51.75 50/$93.50 

Purple Prince 

Red Alert 

Red Dutch 

Red Hot 

regale 

Robina 

Rodolfa 

Royal Sunset 

Salmon Star 

Samur 

Satisfaction 

Scheherazade 

Showwinner 

Space Mountain 

speciosum ‘Album’ 

spe.rubrum ‘Uchida’ 

Star Gazer 

Tiger Woods 

tigrinum flore pleno 

Triumphator 

Vermeer 

White Heaven 

Yellow Cocotte 

Yelloween 

Matrix - your garden will 

look bright and happy with 

this intensely colored lily; 

compact 12”-18” plants, 

perfect for a pot or container. 

#84-83 5/$13.60 

25/$57.75 50/$104 

Lilium Asiatic ‘Navona’ 

Netty’s Pride - a contrast 

in colors all by itself and 

stunning with many other 

sun loving perennials, 

bulbs and annuals, this is 

a real beauty! 

#84-120 5/$11.50 

25/$48.75 50/$88 

Lil. Asiatic ‘Orange Cocotte’ 

Because lilies produce stem roots that act as anchors, they stand up taller and straighter if they are planted 

about 8”-10” deep, giving those stem roots the area they need to secure and support the heavy, but beautiful 

flower heads. Lilies also prefer their leaves and flowers exposed to lots of sunshine but love their roots to be in 

cool soil...another reason to plant them deeply! Adding lower growing perennials around their ankles will help 

shade their roots from the hot summer sun. 

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Lilium Asiatic ‘Purple Eye’ 

Vermeer - a beautiful combination 

of pristine white 

and rose which will enhance 

many garden situations 

and arrangements. 

#84-88 5/$11.25 

25/$47.75 50/$86 

Lil. Asiatic ‘Yellow Cocotte’ 

Asiatic Mix – colorful 

mixture of Asiatic lilies 

with reflexed petals resembling 

‘Tiger Lilies’. 

#84-62 

25/$54 

125/$228.75 

250/$412.50 

Purple Eye - a new one 

for us with bright rose pink 

petals which get darker 

to almost purple as they 

meet in the ‘eye’ or heart 

of the flower; a very different 

color in the group 

and a terrific addition 

to our garden; 3’-4’ tall. 

#84-138 5/$11.50 

25/$48.75 50/$88 

Yellow Cocotte - a wonderful, 

warm yellow with 

an occasional tiny line 

around the edge of the 

petals; throws tons of 

small flowers perfect for 

containers and fronts of 

borders. 

#84-141 5/$17.60 

25/$74.75 50/$135 

LILIUM, LONGIFLORUM 

‘WHITE HEAVEN’ 

BulB comPanions: liAtris; Allium spHAeroCepHAlon; CAnnA; 

lyCoris squAmigerA; gAltoniA 

other comPanions: Cleome; Cosmos; digitAlis; eCHinops; 

Coreopsis; veroniCA; eCHinACeA 

W e a r e 

used to seeing these 

fragrant flowers potted 

for Easter or in 

large arrangements. 

These megaphone 

shaped lilies not 

only attract attention, 

they perform 

beautifully and belong 


Bloom early summer; 

2’-3’; Heavenly 

fragrance; whz 7-10; 

16/18cm bulbs. 

#84-94 

5/$12.20 

25/$51.75 

50/$93.50 

Lilium Asiatic ‘Vermeer’ 

Lilium Asiatic Mixture 

Lilium Longiflorum 

‘White Heaven’ with ‘Babette’ 

LILIUM, LONGIFLORUM/ 

ASIATIC HYBRIDS 





The lilies in this group are a result of much 

work in laboratories and fields to cross Asiatic Lilies 

with Longiflorum (Easter Lily) types. Most bloom 

early, have fragrance and great substance (like the 

Longiflorum types), but are outfacing like Asiatic Lilies. 

They show strength, disease resistance and tolerance 

to viruses which make them exceptional for the garden 

and also for cut flowers; bloom early summer; 2-3 per 

sq. ft.; 16/18+ cm; 2’-3’; whz 4-8. 

Bestseller - a spectacular 

cluster of golden lilies on 

one stem; a vivid color that 

you’ll be able to see from a 

distance; strong stemmed 

and a long lasting flower. 

#84-110 5/$11.25 

25/$47.75 50/$86 

Lilium L/A ‘Brindisi’ 

Dimention – the days of 

‘wine and roses’ with this 

dark merlot colored lily 

which will add another 

dimension to your garden. 

#84-125 5/$12.20 

25/$51.75 50/$93.50 

Lilium L/A ‘Kentucky’ 

Kingdom - strong grower 

with many pristine white 

flowers and strong stems; 

a terrific cut flower for any 

color scheme. 

#84-142 5/$8.65 

25/$36.75 50/$66.50 

Lilium L/A ‘Bestseller’ 

Brindisi – elegant antique 

rose and a terrific 

performer; a good replacement 

for L. ’Dani Arifin’ 

which is an old favorite of 

ours but no longer available. 

#84-124 5/$11.50 

25/$48.75 50/$88 

Lilium L/A ‘Dimention’ 

Kentucky - crimson dots 

and beauty marks decorate 

this soft tangerine beauty; 

this is a real 55mph flower 

sure to catch everyone’s eye. 

#84-111 5/$17.60 

25/$74.75 50/$135 

Lilium L/A ‘Kingdom’ 


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Orange Tycoon - the 

warm tangerine color 

of this flower makes it 

a fabulous ‘show-off ’! 

3”-4” flowers; 2’-3’ tall. 

#84-102 5/$10.55 

25/$44.75 50/$81 

Lilium L/A ‘Pavia’ 

Red Alert - a dark, almost 

bronzy red flower 

and its buds look almost 

black, which will contrast 

nicely with lighter colored 

flowers. 

#84-84 5/$9.85 

25/$41.75 50/$75.50 

Lilium L/A ‘Orange Tycoon’ 

Pavia - a nice new compact 

golden yellow lily 

perfect for the fronts of 

borders and for combination 

pots on your patio. 

#84-133 5/$10.30 

25/$43.75 50/$79 

Lilium L/A ‘Red Alert’ 

The bright color of L.’Red Alert’ is so eye-catching, just 

a few bulbs in one of our home gardens make a HUGE 

visual impact! 

Royal Sunset - varying 

shades of golds and tangerine 

mimicking the shades 

of a brilliant sunset; lots 

of flowers and substance. 

#84-126 5/$14.75 

25/$62.75 50/$113 

Lilium L/A ‘Royal Sunset’ 

Remember that lilies prefer to have their roots cool, so 

plant them deeply (~10” deep). This deep planting will 

also help them to stand up straighter because their stem 

roots will help hold them upright! 

Samur - a lovely, soft 

‘baby-girl-pink’ lily that 

gets a bit lighter as it 

matures; a color that will 

blend with most others; 

lots of blooms and a good 

strong stem; a must for 

each and every garden! 

#84-113 5/$9.85 

25/$41.75 50/$75.50 

Lilium L/A Mixture 


Lilium L/A Mixture - a 

fabulous blend of several 

of the colors listed in this 

group; early blooming, 

super strong stemmed 

and lots of flowers; this 

mix is hard to beat! 

#84-112 

25/$52.75 

125/$223.75 

250/$405 

LILIUM, LONGIFLORUM/ 

ORIENTAL HYBRIDS 





An amazing combination of the strength 

and height of the Longiflorum and the beauty and fragrance 

of the Orientals, this is the best of many worlds. 

Like other groups, they perform best when planted 

deeply and in full sun; 3’-4’; 1 per sq. ft; 16/18cm bulbs; 

whz 5-9. 

Triumphator - bright, 

bold and beautiful, this 

glorious white lily with an 

intensely pink heart will 

take your breath away! 

#84-77 

5/$11.25 

25/$47.75 

50/$86 

Lilium L/A ‘Samur’ 

Lilium L/O ‘Triumphator’ 

We are continually trying to think of small ways 

we can keep from filling up our landfills. 1. Brent 

and I built our own house out of recycled materials. 

2. The tree trimming company offloads all 

their chipped tree limbs here that they used to 

have to pay to take to the dump! 3. Our daughterin-law, 

Denise, has a ‘Jack-O-Rotten’ campaign 

where people bring in their used pumpkins to The 

Bulb Shoppe in exchange for paper white bulbs 

and leaves in clear trash bags in exchange for 

bulbs. We compost the pumpkins and leaves 

trying to teach the concept of composting instead 

of burning the leaves or the tree limbs, which 

only mucks up the air! This compost turns into 

‘black gold’, which we then put back in our garden 

to feed the soil. This type of small composting 

operation would be a wonderful project for a High 

School Horticulture program in your community! 

Let’s all do whatever we can to help unclutter the 

landfills! Remember: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!

lilium, orientAl lilium, orientAl, continued 

LILIUM, ORIENTAL 

Nickname: Oriental Lily 

Special Feature: Fragrant flowers 





With similar shaped flowers to the Asiatic 

lilies but with recurved petals, you’ll find that these 

exotic wonders with much larger blossoms, have a 

wonderful fragrance and bloom in the mid-late summer 

garden. They perform best in full sun in rich well 

drained soil. They make great companions with other 

bulbs, perennials and are great butterfly and hummingbird 

plants; 3’-4’ unless otherwise noted; 1-3 per 

sq. ft.; 16/18cm bulbs; whz 4-9. 

Lilium Oriental ‘Casa Blanca’ 

Cherbourg – a beautifully 

formed lily with tons of 

flowers and loads of buds 

waiting to be the next to 

show off; terrific substance 

and long lasting in bloom. 

#84-139 5/$11.95 

25/$50.75 50/$91.50 

Lilium Oriental ‘Fabiola’ 

Hotline - this lily is ‘hot’! 

Pure white flower with 

hot pink edges to each 

petal; quite unusual color 

form and beautiful in the 

garden. 

#84-147 5/$22.75 

25/$96.75 50/$174.50 

Casa Blanca – the most 

sought after pure white 

oriental with large, late 

blooming flowers on 

tall stems; terrific in every 

garden, especially 

the Evening Gardens. 

#84-11 5/$10.05 

25/$42.75 50/$77 

Lilium Oriental ‘Cherbourg’ 

Fabiola - one of a new 

type of Oriental lily called 

‘rose lilies’; appears to 

have double the number 

of petals and even a 

doubled center complete 

with wonderful fragrance 

and fabulous color! What 

more could one want? 

#84-146 5/$27.95 

25/$118.75 50/$214 

Lilium Oriental ‘Hotline’ 

Mona Lisa – rose pink with 

darker heart, midribs and 

freckles; often semi-double; 

early; 18”-24”. 

#84-15 5/$14.05 

25/$59.75 50/$108 

Lilium Oriental ‘Mona Lisa’ 

We have a new meeting building called ‘The Chesapeake 

lounge’ that seats over 100 people and has AV 

and sound equipment available. It’s a wonderful place 

for our on-site seminars and workshops, as well as our 

Farmer’s Markets, meetings and parties. We’ve had an 

anniversary celebration and a wedding there already! We 

hope you’ll come to enjoy one of our events or reserve 

it for your own event! 

Muscadet – pristine 

white flowers blushed 

with delicate pink flames 

and decorated with darker 

pink speckles; a ‘dropdead-gorgeous’ 

flower! 

#84-31 5/$14.05 

25/$59.75 50/$108 

Lilium Oriental ‘Penthouse’ 

Rodolfa - a pure white 

lily similar to Casa Blanca 

except this one was bred 

for containers because it is 

naturally short; also would 

be nice near the front of the 

garden; 12”-24”. 

#84-128 5/$15.50 

25/$65.75 50/$118.50 

Lilium Oriental ‘Salmon Star’ 

Showwinner - a wonderful 

new shorter lily bred 

specifically for containers 

or to be put near the front 

of the garden; 12”-24”. 

#84-129 5/$11.95 

25/$50.75 50/$91.50 

Lilium Oriental ‘Star Gazer’ 

Tiger Woods – this eyecatching 

lily will make 

your garden a prize winner 

like its namesake! A 

real contrast in colors. 

#84-106 5/$17.60 

25/$74.75 50/$135 

Lilium Oriental ‘Muscadet’ 

Penthouse - a ‘top floor’ 

lily with upfacing dusky 

rose flowers with white 

heart and tons of blooms; 

fragrant and perfect for 

the full-sun garden or cut 

flowers. 

#84-148 5/$13.15 

25/$55.75 50/$100.50 

Lilium Oriental ‘Roldolfa’ 

Salmon Star - a luscious 

looking lily with ‘dreamsicle’ 

colorations bringing 

back memories of childhood; 

yummy and fragrant! 

#84-104 5/$16.20 

25/$68.75 50/$124 

Lilium Oriental ‘Showwinner’ 

Star Gazer – very popular, 

rose red with darker red 

spots and a pale edge; the 

kind of color that blends 

with almost any other. 

#84-16 5/$9.35 

25/$39.75 50/$72 

Lil. Oriental ‘Tiger Woods’ 


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lilium, orientAl/trumpet lilium, orientAl/trumpet, continued 

LILIUM, ORIENTAL/ 

TRUMPET HYBRIDS 


BulB comPanions: liAtris; Allium sHAeroCepHAlon; CAnnA; 




This exciting new group of lilies is a result of 

hybridizing fragrant oriental lilies with the regal large 

flowered trumpet lilies. The selection produces giant 

flowers (5”-7”), stronger stems and more vigor; 3’-5’; 

16-18cm bulbs. 

Altari – cranberry crush 

with whipped cream edges; 

lovely with strong stems 

and lots of substance. 

#84-64 5/$16.20 

25/$68.75 50/$124 

Lilium O/T ‘Anastasia’ 

Black Beauty – not quite 

black, but a REAL beauty 

indeed! Dark raspberry 

recurved petals edged 

with a tiny white line and 

a matching white heart; 

persistent perennial; late 

blooming; 1957; 36”-48”. 

#84-30 5/$13.35 

25/$56.75 50/$102.50 

Lilium O/T ‘Conca d’Or’ 

Garden Affair - this white 

lily with the golden orange 

heart and pink midribs 

on the back of its petals 

almost makes an entire 

garden on one stem. 

#84-136 5/$16.40 

25/$69.75 50/$126 

Lilium O/T ‘Miss Feya’ 

Lilium O/T ‘Altari’ 

Anastasia - varying shades 

of pink swirl around and 

through the white petals of 

this lovely lily; looks great in 

this picture with Echinops. 

#84-96 5/$13.35 

25/$56.75 50/$102.50 

Lilium O/T ‘Black Beauty’ 

Conca d’Or - a yummy lily 

with warm caramel melting 

into vanilla ice cream 

makes this an irresistible 

choice; great substance. 

#84-135 5/$16.65 

25/$70.75 50/$127.50 

Lilium O/T ‘Garden Affair’ 

Miss Feya - stunning and 

sophisticated, this rose 

lily with darker beauty 

spots will be smashing in 

your garden; strong, fragrant 

and long blooming. 

#84-117 5/$13.35 

25/$56.75 50/$102.50 

Orania - butterscotch with 

a raspberry swirl; strong, 

statuesque appearance. 

#84-90 5/$13.35 

25/$56.75 50/$102.50 

Lilium O/T ‘Orania’ 

Ovatie - Ovatie means 

ovum or egg, which 

helps to describe its 

'egg shell white' color 

that is present at maturity; 

lovely and strong. Lilium O/T ‘Ovatie’ 

#84-143 5/$17.60 25/$74.75 50/$135 

Lilium O/T ‘Purple Prince’ 

Purple Prince - I’m not 

sure I’d call this color ‘purple’, 

but it is a prince of a 

flower because it produces 

lovely trumpets and has a 

very strong stem! 

#84-144 5/$16.20 

25/$68.75 50/$124 

Red Dutch - a very eyecatching 

lily with a combination 

of yellow and red; 

lots of substance and long 

lasting, very large flowers 

make this a real winner. 

#84-119 5/$14.30 

25/$60.75 50/$109.50 

Lilium O/T ‘Red Dutch’ 

Red Hot – not red at all 

but certainly ‘HOT’; the 

color of a red, hot fire; a 

fantastic show-off in the 

garden. 

#84-65 5/$16.20 

25/$68.75 50/$124 

Lilium O/T ‘Red Hot’ 

Robina - spectacular 

bright rose lily with a 

white heart and amazing 

substance bred by 

our friend Arie Peterse. 

#84-86 5/$16.90 

25/$71.75 50/$129.50 

Lilium O/T ‘Satisfaction’ 

Lilium O/T ‘Robina’ 

Satisfaction– you can 

get plenty of ‘satisfact 

i o n’ by h aving t h i s 

strong lily with great substance 

in your garden! 

#84-127 5/$16.20 

25/$68.75 50/$124 


lilium, orientAl/trumpet, continued lilium, species 

Lilium O/T ‘Scheherazade’ 

Space Mountain – this lily 

is truly ‘out-of-this-world’! 

Tons of rose pink flowers 

with strong stems and a 

fabulous fragrance. 

#84-145 5/$12.65 

25/$53.75 50/$97 

Lilium O/T ‘Yelloween’ 

Scheherazade – extremely 

tall and floriferous, 

(we have counted up 

to 50 blooms per stem) 

this lily has perennialized 

in our garden for years! 

8’-10’. 

#84-81 5/$13.35 

25/$56.75 50/$102.50 

Yelloween – this chartreuse 

yellow flower gets 

more intensely yellow 

towards the heart and 

sports greenish-yellow 

midribs; 3’-4’ tall. 

#84-56 5/$12.20 

25/$51.75 50/$93.50 

LILIUM, SPECIES 


Nickname: Lily 

BulB comPanions: zAntedesCHiA; liAtris; AmArCrinum; 

glAdiolus CAlliAntHus; otHer lilies 

other comPanions and uses: Cleome; Coreopsis; Cosmos; 

miXed Border; wildflower meAdow 

This group of hardy, Heirloom lilies can 

be variable, as many species are. They can be less 

formal in appearance and take up less room than the 

hybrid lilies. Therefore, they fit into many gardening 

situations and make good blooming partners and 

neighbors with other bulbs and perennials. They are 

happiest in full sun with rich, well-drained soil and 

should give you many years of colorful pleasure. The 

largest bulbs available; bloom early-late summer; 3 

per sq. ft.; whz 3-9. 

canadense - 

trumpet shaped 

2”-3” yellow flowers 

with recurved 

tips and maroon 

spots in centers; 

North American 

native; 3’-5’. 

#84-149 

1/$14.67 

5/$62.40 

10/$112.30 

Lilium species formosanum 

Lilium O/T ‘Space Mountain’ 

Lilium species canadense 

formosanum - a pristine 

white beauty that stands 

on tall 6’-10’ stems above 

most of the other plants 

in the garden; amazing 

cut flower and a star in the 

summer garden; produces 

small bulbs. 

#84-69 5/$28.40 

25/$120.75 50/$217.50 

Lilium species hansonii 

henryi – up to 20 tangerine 

colored blooms with 

little freckles, extremely 

recurved petals and stamens 

that look like long 

eyelashes! Long-term 

perennial; mid-late summer; 

3’-4’; 20+cm. bulbs. 

#84-18 5/$20.25 

25/$86.25 50/$155 

Lilium species lankongense 

leichtlinii - beautifully 

shaped, recurved petals; 

butter-yellow flowers with 

lots of freckles; precious! 

#84-105 5/$12.65 

25/$53.75 50/$97 

Lilium species martagon 

m a r t a g o n ‘A r a b i a n 

Knight’ – another ‘wow’ 

of a bright, fragrant lily in 

this group; tons of nodding 

flowers ready to 

brighten up your garden. 

#84-131 1/$14.67 

5/$62.40 10/$112.30 

hansonii - a virtual candle 

arbor filled with bright 

y e l l o w / o r a n g e n o d - 

ding fragrant lilies; incredibly 

beautiful! 2’-4’. 

#84-130 1/$9.01 

5/$38.30 10/$69 

Lilium species henryi 

lankongense - a virtual 

candle arbor filled 

with pale lavender/pink, 

nodding flowers on tall 

stems; fragrant and lovely! 

Grown by our friends Wim 

and Mark deGoede; 1’-2’. 

#84-150 1/$7.50 

5/$31.90 10/$57.50 

Lilium species leichtlinii 

martagon - a wonderful but 

very site specific lily; best 

in part shade; when happy 

and established, it can produce 

up to 40 blooms on a 

4’-6’ stem; often takes AT 

LEAST a season to get used 

to its new home; whz 3-8. 

#84-54 1/$7.60 

5/$32.30 10/$58.20 

Lilium species martagon 

‘Arabian Knight’ 


lilium, species, continued 

m a r t a g o n ‘Claude 

Shride’ – each new one in 

this group we see seems to 

give more flowers than the 

last! “so many lilies...so little 

time”! Don’t miss this one! 

#84-151 1/$14.67 

5/$62.40 10/$112.30 

L. martagon ‘Claude Shride’ 

martagon ‘Mrs. R.O. 

Backhouse’ – similar in 

shape, size and growth 

habit as L. martagon but 

with the added pale yellow 

coloration which makes it 

particularly interesting. 

#84-78 1/$14.67 

5/$62.40 10/$112.30 L. mar. ‘Mrs. R.O. Backhouse’ 

L. martag. ‘Sunny Morning’ 

pumilum - (tenuifolium) a 

small Siberian species with 

up to 50 bright reddish/ 

orange, recurved, nodding 

flowers; one of our favorites 

in our garden; 18”-24”; 

10+cm bulbs. 

#84-19 5/$18 

25/$76.50 50/$138 

30 

martagon ‘Sunny Morning’ 

– another ‘wow’ of 

a bright, fragrant lily in 

this group; tons of nodding 

flowers ready to 

brighten up your garden. 

#84-140 1/$14.67 

5/$62.40 10/$112.30 

Lilium species pumilum 

These species lilies look elegant and delicate, but they 

are as tough as the hybrids as long as they are planted 

in areas similar to where they would be growing naturally. 

They blend in nicely with other plants and sometimes 

even become the ‘star’ of the garden! Here lilium pumilum 

is coming up through Oxalis and shows off with 

Dichelostemma congestum. 

Lilium species regale 

speciosum ‘Album’ – 

white Turkscap type 

with an incredible fragrance 

and the perfect 

choice for the Evening 

garden; 2’-4’; our latest 

bloomer; 16/18cm bulbs. 

#84-22 5/$14.75 

25/$62.75 50/$113 

L. spec. rubrum ‘Uchida’ 

tigrinum flore pleno - a 

double form of L. tigrinum, a 

butterfly magnet and quite 

an eye-catcher it is! Lots 

of color and lots of petals. 

#84-98 5/$17.60 

25/$74.75 50/$135 

regale – graceful, large, 

fragrant, white trumpets 

blushed purple at the 

base; 4’-6’; great for the 

Evening Garden; plant 

at the back of the border 

among perennials or 

along a fence for support; 

20/24+ cm bulbs. 

#84-20 5/$17.20 

25/$73.25 50/$131.50 

speciosum rubrum 

‘Uchida’ – similar to the 

above but with lots of 

bright color; a real beauty! 

#84-79 5/$14.75 

25/$62.75 50/$113 

LYCORIS (lie-CORE-is) 


BulB comPanions: ColCHiCum; fAll CroCus; AmArCrinum; 

rHodopHiAlA 

other comPanions: CHrysAntHemum; AgerAtum; Aster; 

rose; ArtemisiA 

(Not shipped until late may/early June, 

after we dig them; subject to separate, minimum 

shipping charge) Grown right here on our farm, 

these pest proof flowers that bloom on naked stems 

last forever in the garden and in the vase; we think the 

bulbs are happier and perform better if we ship them 

to you right after they’re dug on our farm in late May 

or early June - plant right away so the roots don’t dry 

out; prefers part sun to part shade, and good welldrained 

soil; this is not 

an ‘instant gratification’ 

plant so please be patient 

- they’ll get better and better 

each year; 12”–18”. 

Lycoris longituba 

B & B’s Favorites †Plant/sPecial shiPPing new For 2012 Back, PoPular demand 

lycoris 

L. spec. speciosum ‘Album’ 

L. tigrinum flore pleno 

longituba - long, tubular 

lily-like white flower but 

being a member of the 

Amaryllis family, this one 

is critter proof! 

#47-0208 5/$28 

25/$110 50/$185

; 

lycoris, continued nerine 

Lycoris radiata 

springeri - unbelievable 

coloration which changes 

as it matures; various 

shades of pink with blue 

interspersed; a ‘to die for’ 

flower! 

#47-0209 5/$35 

25/$150 50/$250 

radiata – bright red, 

spidery-looking early fall 

blooming flowers; whz 

7-10 (maybe in whz 6 but 

their winter leaves need 

some frost protection); 11- 

13 cm bulbs. 

#47-0201 5/$20 

25/$90 50/$150 

MIRABILIS JALAPA 

(meh-RAH-bel-is) 

Family: Nyctaginaceae 

Special Feature: Flowers early evening to mid-morning 

Nickname: Four O’Clock or Marvel of Peru 

BulB comPanions: CAnnA; Crinum; lily; glAdiolus 

other comPanions and uses: sAlviA; miXed Border 

This Heirloom, tuberous perennial quickly 

develops into a bushy plant that is covered with 

fragrant, trumpet-like blossoms 

from white to yellow, orange, 

pink or red; carrot-shaped top 

sized tubers. (Note: usually 

blooms from 8pm until 10am 

for us!) 1 per sq. ft.; whz 8-10; 

overwinters in our whz 7 garden 

with extra winter mulch; 

blooms mid summer to frost. 

#85-01 5/$8.50 

25/$36.25 50/$65 

†MUSA (MU-sah) (Banana) 

Family: Musaceae 

Nickname: Banana; Plantain; Manila Hemp 

Special Feature: Dramatic tropical leaves 

BulB comPanions: CAnnA; CAlAdium; ColoCAsiA 

other comPanions: HostA; Coleus; fern 

This huge, luscious plant has given us such 

pleasure in our tropical garden and in containers; it 

gives the perfect backdrop for many other smaller 

tropical plants; thrives during hot, humid summers; 

in ~4” pots from tissue culture. 

Musa acuminata ‘Rojo’ 

Lycoris springeri 

Mirabilis jalapa 

† acuminata ‘Rojo’ - 

(Sumatrana or Zebrina) 

(see pg 26 E) green leaves 

stained with burgundy wine 

markings on top and red beneath; 

does well in containers 

indoors and outdoors; 

easily held dormant and dry 

in a pot inside in a freezefree 

area during the winter; 

9’-10’; whz 7-11. 

#85-20 1/$9 

5/$35 10/$60 

Musa basjoo 

†Ensete maurelii – (Red 

Abyssiniam) (see pg 26 E) 

thick trunk and long wide 

leaves with glossy reddish 

coloration underneath; up 

to 15’ tall; whz 9-11. 

#85-22 1/$9 

5/$35 10/$60 

† b a s j o o – ( J a p a - 

n e s e b a n a n a ) 

(see pg 26 E) cold hardiest 

banana; grown for fiber 

which can be used for 

wrapping grilled meat; 

grows 6’-10’ tall; whz 

5-11. 

#85-21 1/$9 

5/$35 10/$60 

NERINE (neh-REE-nee) 


Special Feature: Pest-proof and late fall flower 

Nickname: Guernsey Lily 

BulB comPanions: AmArCrinum; dAHliA; poliAntHes; AmAryllis 

BellAdonnA; lyCoris 

other comPanions: diAntHus, AgApAntHus, Aster 

From South Africa, these bulbs produce 

umbels of exotic, spicy scented, flowers with narrow, 

wavy, recurved petals which bloom on top of 18”- 

24” stems in early fall until hard freeze. They are a 

delight in our garden because they seem to pop up 

out of nowhere unannounced and provide color in 

late fall when many other flowers have faded. They 

are critter-proof, make superb cut flowers and are 

excellent in containers. 12/14cm bulbs; 3-5 per sq. 

ft.; whz 8-10; have overwintered in our whz 7 garden 

with winter mulch to protect their winter leaves; 

need a long growing season in order to bloom. 

These have easily become a ‘favorite flower’of ours! 

bowdenii – beautiful 

rose pink blossoms with 

a darker pink stripe down 

the midrib; 1903. 

#86-01 5/$13.65 

25/$58 50/$104.50 

Nerine bowdenii ‘Stefani’ 

sarniensis – bright pink 

flowers warm up the earlymid 

fall garden and stop 

traffic! 

#86-04 5/$31.05 

25/$132 50/$237.50 

Musa Ensete maurelii 

Nerine bowdenii 

bowdenii ‘Stefani’ – a 

variable flower, predominantly 

white with an occasional 

pink highlight. 

#86-03 5/$15.30 

25/$65 50/$117 

Nerine sarniensis 


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ornithogAlum oxAlis 

ORNITHOGALUM 

(or-ni-tho-GAH-lum) 


Special Feature: Long-lasting flower 

Nickname: Star of Bethlehem 

BulB comPanions: glAdiolus; dAHliA; lily; Crinum 

other comPanions and uses: poppy; BACHelor’s Buttons; 

sweet williAm; evening gArden 

Dense clusters of starry flowers appear on 

top of 12”-24” spikes, making it a valuable cut flower. 

It’s also a valuable garden plant because its blossoms 

are so long lasting in the mid to late summer garden. 

Native to Europe, Asia and Africa, they are also smashing 

in patio planters with other summer flowering 

bulbs and annuals. 

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Ornithogalum arabicum 

’Namib Gold’ – incredible, 

long-lasting cut flower; 

equally statuesque in 

the garden or container; 

12”-18” tall; 4/5+cm bulbs; 

whz 8-10. 

#87-08 5/$11.30 

25/$48.25 50/$86.50 

arabicum – waxy, long-lasting 

blossoms; late spring/ 

early summer flowering; 

1574; 4 per sq. ft.; 12”-18”; 

16+cm bulbs; whz 8-10. 

#87-01 5/$9.35 

25/$39.75 50/$72 

Ornithogalum ‘Namib Gold’ 

saundersiae – 

large 20+cm bulbs 

produce long-lasting 

creamy, tennis 

ball sized florets 

with greenish/black 

superior ovaries in 

the center of each 

flower; superb longlasting 

cut flower; 

3’-4’; 4 per sq. ft.; 

Ornithogalum saundersiae 

whz 7-10. 

#87-04 5/$22.85 25/$97.25 50/$175 

Important 

Getting your soil right is probably the most important 

and most cost effective first step that someone can 

take to assure gardening success. We’ve believed 

in the importance of adding organic matter to the soil 

for many years and as each year passes, our belief 

becomes stronger. More flowers are produced, 

plants are healthier, more lush, taller and require 

less care and water when planted in enriched soil. 

We sometimes hear the questions, “My soil is just 

yucky ole’ clay...that’s okay, isn’t it? Bulbs grow 

anywhere...right?” Yes, they may emerge almost 

anywhere, but they may not flourish! Our new soil is 

very heavy clay and we constantly add amendments 

to the top of the soil to try to improve it...or give back 

to it since it gives SO much to us! The addition of 

lots of well-decomposed compost, leaves, horse 

manure...anything that will enrich the soil and add 

unrefined nutrients, is one of the reasons for our 

gardening successes. 

OXALIS (ox-AL-is) 

Family: Oxalidaceae 

Special Feature: Adaptable ground cover 

Nickname: Shamrock or Wood Sorrel 

BulB comPanions: AmArCrinum; As A CArpet under lArge 

BulBs in tHe gArden or in ContAiner gArdens 

other comPanions: JApAnese pAinted fern; HostA; Bleeding 

HeArt; ArtemisiA 

These non-invasive natives of South Africa 

and South America produce mostly 5 petaled flowers 

on 3, sometimes 4 leafed plants that make wonderful 

mounds in our garden from June-October. They’re 

particularly wonderful in partial shade, but don’t 

seem fussy about being in full sun even during our 

hot, humid summers. They also are effective ‘shoes 

and socks’ plants with larger bulbs and perennials in 

the garden and in patio planters; an easy full-proof 

indoor houseplant; seem to be pest resistant, too! 

Blooms early summer to frost; 10 per sq. ft.; whz 7-10. 

Top-sized 4-6cm bulbs and 

tubers. 

depressa – triangular 

gray/green leaves; flowers 

are white, rose or violet 

with yellow hearts; slower 

to emerge but often naturalizes 

in whz 8-10; 5+cm 

bulbs. 

#88-07 10/$6.60 

50/$28.50 100/$51 

Oxalis depressa 

regnellii – clover lookalike 

with green tops 

and burgundy bottoms 

on triangular-shaped 

leaves and white, often 

tinged pink, flowers. 

#88-02 10/$3.80 

50/$16.50 100/$29 

Oxalis regnellii 

regnellii ‘Fanny’ – silver 

margins decorate each 

three lobed green leaf 

and when it blooms, each 

plant is covered with 

tiny, soft pink flowers. 

#88-09 10/$6.20 

50/$26.50 100/$47 

Ox. regnellii var. triangularis 

regnellii var. 

triangularis ‘Mijke’ – a rich, 

almost totally solid colored, 

vibrant burgundy/purple 

leafed plant with pink flowers; 

a bit slower to emerge 

and mature but worth the 

wait. 

#88-08 10/$7.10 

50/$30.50 100/$55 

Oxalis regnellii ‘Fanny’ 

regnellii var. 

triangularis – rich burgundy 

triangular leaves 

with some variation in 

the color and soft pink 

flowers; we think this 

one is just about the 

best horticultural value. 

#88-03 10/$4.80 

50/$20.50 100/$37 

O. reg. var. triangul. ‘Mijke’ 


oxAlis, continued poliAnthes tuBerosA 

tetraphylla (deppei) 

– flowers rose; ‘four-leaf 

clover’ leaves are green 

w i t h c r o s s - s h a p e d , 

‘port wine’, outline in 

the center; 5+cm bulbs. 

#88-04 10/$2.90 

50/$12.50 100/$22 

Oxalis tetraphylla 

tetraphylla ‘Iron Cross’ 

– flowers carmine rose; 

dark burgundy cross 

shape near center of 

its four leaves; superb 

v a l u e ; 5 + c m b u l b s . 

#88-06 10/$3 

50/$13 100/$23 Oxalis tetraphylla ‘Iron Cross’ 

Oxalis seem to be happy in either sun or shade in our 

area, although they produce more flowers when given 

more sunlight. But it’s the beautiful leaves that they’re 

known for, so this is a terrific plant for full shade! It 

makes a terrific ground cover. Here Oxalis tetraphylla 

‘Iron Cross’ makes a great ‘shoes and socks’ 

plant for Zantedeschia rehmanii! (p. 37) 

PLEIONE FORMOSANA 

(Plee-OH-nee For-moh-SAY-na) 

Family: Orchidaceae 

Nickname: Indian Crocus 

BulB comPanions: ArisAemA, BegoniA, BletillA, ConvAllAriA, 

CyClAmen, oXAlis 

Native to Asia, this terrestrial orchid is variable 

in coloration, depending 

on climate and 

nutrients in the soil; from 

green to dark purple, 

white, to lilac or magenta, 

no matter the color, 

it’s delicate looking and 

lovely; 4”-6”; whz 8-10. 

#90-20 1/$7.76 

5/$33.05 10/$59.50 

Pleione formosana 

POLIANTHES TUBEROSA 

(Pah-lee-ANTH-eez Too-beh-ROH-sa) 

Family: Agavaceae 


Nickname: Tuberose 

BulB comPanions: AmArCrinum; dAHliA; HedyCHium 

other comPanions and uses: diAntHus; CHrysAntHemum; 

Aster; sAlviA; Cleome; perillA 

Lots of tubular, super fragrant, white blossoms 

with incredibly thick, waxy substance bloom on 

top of 18”-24” stems with foliage that is 1’ tall. If the 

bulbs are planted in the spring, they bloom in late 

summer. However, when they overwinter, they bloom 

earlier and seem to last forever. Bulbs can be started 

indoors for early bloom, and should be if you live in a 

climate with a short summer season (see our heat mat 

on pg. 49). Victorian favorite; used pre-1600; 14-18 cm 

bulbs; 3-5 per sq. ft.; whz 8-10; has overwintered in our 

whz 7 garden with winter mulch and good drainage. 

Polianthes ‘Single Mexican’ 

The Pearl – 20 or more 

double, rose-like, creamy 

white flowers per stem; 

14+cm bulbs. 

#90-02 5/$20.25 

25/$86 50/$155 

Single Mexican – single 

form; luscious fragrance. 

#90-01 5/$11.10 

25/$47.25 50/$85 

Polianthes ‘The Pearl’ 

If only we had a ‘scratch and sniff’ catalogue, you’d 

be able to experience the exquisite fragrance of these 

old-fashioned flowers. Polianthes have come back 

in popularity. They bloom late in the summer, look 

wonderful in the garden and make a terrific cut flower! 

Prefers to ‘sleep in a dry bed’ during the winter so give 

it excellent drainage! 


sAuromAtum venosum sprekeliA formosissimA 

SAUROMATUM VENOSUM 

(Sah-ro-MAY-tum veh-NOH-sum) 


Special Feature: Spectacular foliage and stem 

Nickname: Voodoo Lily 

BulB comPanions: CAnnA; drACunCulus; AloCAsiA; Colo- 

CAsiA; CAlAdium; HedyCHium; CurCumA; euComis 

other comPanions and uses: Coleus; lAmium; HostA; AstilBe; 

impAtiens; sHAde or tropiCAl gArden 

A very unusual, shade 

loving plant that produces 

a tubular shaped, purplish 

green flower with dark 

purple markings which 

surround a blackish purple 

central spike, making the 

spike look like it has been 

provided its own vase. 

Following the bloom of 

the flowers, large, tropi- 

Sauromatum flower 

cal 2’-3’, fingerlike, lovely 

green leaves emerge on 

2’ purple mottled and speckled stems, providing an 

umbrella for its roots. Native to tropical Africa and 

Asia, Sauromatums normally 

produce their flowers 

in early summer and 

grow 2’-3’ tall leaves that 

last all summer long; adds 

interest in the garden early 

summer - frost; 24+cm tubers; 

3 per sq. ft.; whz 7-10. 

#91-02 1/$4.24 

5/$18.05 10/$32.50 

SCADOXUS MULTIFLORUS 

(skah-DOX-sus) 


Special Feature: Pest-proof, spectacular flower 

Nickname: Blood lily or Pin Cushion Flower 

BulB comPanions: HymenoCAllis; euComis; lilium; 

other comPanions and uses: impAtiens; sAlviA; AnnuAl vinCA; 

wAX BegoniA; front of tropiCAl gArden 

This mass of tiny florets with prominent 

stamens clustered in one orange-red, softball-sized, 

bottle brush, round flowers is so eye-catching it wins 

a place in many summer gardens. This South African 

native is 8”-10” tall and provides bright color in 

the late summer garden. Bold, showy, broad green 

leaves emerge after 

the flowering is over. 

Although it is said to 

need partial shade, we 

have this pest proof 

adaptable plant happily 

blooming in full 

sun; blooms mid-summer; 

14/16+cm bulbs; 

3 per sq. ft; whz 8-10; 

has overwintered in 

our whz 7 garden with 

mulch and VERY good 

drainage. 

Sauromatum foliage 

Scadoxus multiflorus 

#92-01 1/$4.14 5/$17.65 10/$31.70 

Almost all of the images in this catalogue were taken by us 

and in our own gardens. They have not been enhanced 

by Photoshop but are the way the flower looks in ONE 

millisecond of its life. Different climates and the normal 

maturation process of a flower can tweak some colors by 

several degrees. Enjoy the process of the color changes 

your flowers will provide during their growing season! 

SPARAXIS (spah-RAX-sis) 


Special Feature: Heat tolerant flower 

Nickname: Harlequin Flower 

BulB comPanions: iXiA; BABiAnA; glAdiolus; CroCosmiA 

other uses: roCk gArden; rAised Bed 

Another South African native, perhaps the 

most colorful one! Offering many color schemes, the 

middle of each 2” starry, tubular blossom sports a 

contrasting color to that of its petals. Its colorful flowers 

on 10”-12” stems stay in bloom for a long period 

of time in early-midsummer making it a terrific cut 

flower. Grow in full sun and well-drained soil; 5+cm 

corms; plant early in cool soil; best in Mediterranean 

climates like California; 10-15 per sq. ft.; whz 7-10. 

Sparaxis ‘Moonlight’ 

Red Reflex – red petals and 

a contrasting center creates a 

bright spot in the garden and 

in the bouquet. 

#94-03 10/$5.70 

50/$24.50 100/$44 

Sparaxis tricolor 

Moonlight – soft pink 

petals surround a darker, 

contrasting center, which 

makes it quite eye-catching. 

#94-02 10/$5.70 

50/$24.50 100/$44 

tricolor – a mixture of yellow, 

pink, purple, red and 

white flowers with contrasting 

centers for your 

every decorating need. 

#94-01 10/$2.90 

50/$12.50 100/$22 

SPREKELIA FORMOSISSIMA 

(spreh-KEE-lee-ah for-moe-SIS-seh-mah) 


Special Feature: Pest-proof, architectural flower 

Nickname: Jacobean or Aztec Lily 

BulB comPanions: sAndersoniA; gloriosA 

other comPanions and uses: portulACA; front of miXed 

Border 

This native of Mexico, sometimes offered as 

Amaryllis formosissima, is reminiscent of a large (5”) 

red, velvet orchid atop a 8”-12” stem. The petals of 

this exotic flower are in 2 groups - the upper 3 stand 

up, curving back at the tips, while the lower 3 are 

pendent, rolling up like a tube at the base, encircling 

the stamens. This pest 

proof bulb sports similar 

foliage to that of its family 

member, the daffodil, and 

makes a great hot-colored 

container plant with many 

other early-mid summer 

bloomers. Full sun and 

well-drained soil recommended; 

16+cm bulbs; 

4-5 per sq. ft.; whz 8-10. 

#95-01 1/$4.18 

5/$17.75 10/$32 

Sparaxis ‘Red Reflex’ 

Sprekelia formosissima 


tigridiA pAvoniA mixture tulBAghiA violAceA 

TIGRIDIA PAVONIA MIXTURE 

(ty-GRID-ee-ah) 


Special Feature: Colorful midday flowers 

Nickname: Mexican Shellflower or Tiger Flower 

BulB comPanions: zAntedesCHiA; dAHliA; CAlAdium; Cro- 

CosmiA; tritoniA 

other comPanions and uses: petuniA; mArigold; zinniA 

exotic and 

b e a u t i f u l , e a c h 

flower only lasts one 

day, but like the very 

popular Hemerocallis, 

they continue 

to produce flowers 

for several weeks. 

Each vivid flower has 

three large, solid col- 

Tigridia pavonia mixture 

ored petals which 

form a triangle while 

the three smaller, spotted petals form a center 

triangular cup, usually darker in color. Its 12”-18” 

swordlike leaves are upright and its festive flowers 

bloom on 18”-24” stems. These Mexican natives 

prefer full sun, well-drained soil and thrive in heat 

and drought. They look their best at midday which 

makes it the perfect flower to plant where lunchtime 

strollers can enjoy them. Popular for Victorian Era 

Gardens and one of our new ‘favorites’! Blooms mid 

to late summer; 9+cm bulbs; 5-7 per sq. ft.; whz 8-10. 

#96-06 10/$6.40 50/$27 100/$49 

TRITELEIA (tri-te-LAY-uh) 

Previous Name: Brodiaea 


Special Feature: Lovely color 

Nickname: Triplet Lily 

BulB comPanions: glAdiolus Communis; CAloCHortus; 

BletillA; AsiAtiC lily; CAmAssiA; diCHelostemmA 

other comPanions: diAntHus; pAinted dAisy; roses 

Native to our own west coast, the leaves of 

this plant often disappear before the flowers bloom. 

With striking, dark blue to violet, upfacing starry 

umbels blooming on leafless 12”-18” stalks, this is the 

‘queen’ of the early summer cut flowers. It’s best to 

plant this hardy perennial in full sun or partial shade 

with lots of companions around its feet; blooms late 

spring/early summer. 6+cm corms; 8-10 per sq. ft.; 

whz 5-9. 

Triteleia laxa ‘Corrina’ 

laxa ‘Corrina’ – lighter 

blue flowers than ‘Queen 

Fabiola’ but with violetpurple 

tips; early summer. 

#97-02 10/$3 

50/$13 100/$23 

laxa ‘Ocean Queen’ – upfacing 

bells in loose clusters 

that are almost baby blue 

with darker blue ribs; early 

summer. 

#97-08 10/$6.30 

50/$27 100/$48 

Tritel. laxa ‘Ocean Queen’ 

Tritel. laxa ‘Queen Fabiola’ 

laxa ‘Rudy’ – amazingly 

eye-catching white version 

with violet stripes; fabulous 


#97-07 10/$6.20 

50/$26.50 100/$47 

laxa ‘Queen Fabiola’ – 

large, dark blue, up-facing 

bells in loose clusters; early 

summer. 

#97-01 10/$3 

50/$13 100/$23 

laxa ‘White Sweep’ – 

a lovely addition to this 

group; pristine white flowers 

that are perfect cut 

flowers and terrific season 

extenders. 

#97-09 10/$6.30 

50/$27 100/$48 

Triteleia laxa ‘White Sweep’ 

TULBAGHIA VIOLACEA 

(tool-BAY-ghee-ah) 

Family: Alliaceae 

Special Feature: Fragrant and pest resistant 

Nickname: Society Garlic or Sweet Garlic 

BulB comPanions: zAntedesCHiA; dAHliA; Crinum; AmAr- 

Crinum; lyCoris squAmigerA 

other comPanions and uses: AgApAntHus; ArtemisiA; perillA; 

petuniA; miXed Border 

Each trumpetshaped, 

starry violet-purple 

blossom has a tiny 

corona, all attached to 

the top of its 18”-24” stem, 

makes this flower resemble 

‘sparklers’ on the 4th of 

July! This native to South 

Africa has strap-like, shiny 

green foliage that clumps 

up from a central point 

and is drought and pest 

resistant. It’s foolproof, 

great for cutting, terrific in 

a sunny garden and in pa- 

tio containers in combination 

with other sun-loving 

Triteleia laxa ‘Rudy’ 

Tulbaghia violacea 

plants; widely used in southern California landscapes; 

top sized bulbs; 5 per sq. ft.; whz 8-10. 

#100-02 5/$9.45 25/$40.25 50/$72.50 

We live right on a tributary of the Chesapeake 

Bay. Every year, we hear that our wonderful Bay 

is dying a little more each year. The government 

has stepped in to monitor industries and farmers 

and they have ‘cleaned up their act’. However, we 

as home gardeners also contribute to the pollution 

of the water by over fertilizing and using heavy 

chemicals on lawns and gardens. Brent and I now 

use only compost and no chemical fertilizers on our 

property in hopes that what we do will make some 

difference. We encourage all of you to search 

your heart and look at what you use to see if, as a 

group, we can all make a BIG difference together! 

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ZAntedeschiA (cAllA) ZAntedeschiA (cAllA), continued 

ZANTEDESCHIA 

(zan-teh-DAY-see-uh) 


Nickname: Calla Lily or Arum Lily 

BulB comPanions: CAnnA; CAlAdium; HedyCHium; dAHliA; 

lily; CurCumA 

other comPanions and uses: eCHinACeA; pHloX; mAlvA; 

tropiCAl or evening gArden; miXed Border 

Well known as a graceful cut flower especially 

in elegant, large flower arrangements, what may 

not be known about this plant is its adaptability. We 

have grown them successfully in a flower border along 

with other bulbs and perennials, but the aethiopica 

types also grow happily at water’s edge or even potted 

up and submerged - pot and all - in the shallow end of 

our pond. The spotted leafed sorts prefer a drier site 

and often perform well as container subjects that can 

be kept dry and from freezing when dormant; native 

to South Africa, its graceful, vase-like flowers bloom 

from mid through late summer; critter resistant; 1-3 

per sq. ft.; 12”-18” and whz 8-10 except where noted; 

16+cm bulbs. 

aethiopica – large white 

flowers with normally unspotted 

leaves; 1687; 2’-3’; 

whz 6-10. 

#101-01 1/$6.34 

5/$26.95 10/$48.60 

aethiopica ‘Pink Mist’ – a 

smooth white flower with 

‘baby girl’ pink overlay 

and a darker eye; looks 

delicate but is very strong! 

2’-3’; whz 6-10. 

#101-10 1/$9.59 

5/$40.85 10/$73.50 

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Z. aeth. ‘Green Goddess’ 

Zantedes. albomaculata 

Zantedeschia aethiopica 

aethiopica ‘Green Goddess’ 

– very open, green 

flower with a white heart 

and green/white streaks; 

2’-3’; whz 6-10; 16+cm. 

#101-07 1/$6.86 

5/$29.15 10/$52.50 

Zanted. aethiopica ‘Pink Mist’ 

albomaculata – opens 

creamy but matures to all 

white which echoes the 

spots on its dark green foliage; 

18”-24”; whz 7-10; 1865. 

#101-02 1/$4.27 

5/$18.15 10/$32.70 

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radio show on the computer! You can listen to the 

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We often give away special prizes and 

have sale news announced only on the podcast! 

Zantedeschia ‘Black Star’ 

Cameo – a combo of 

creams, yellows and rose, 

sometimes separate and 

sometimes blended, resembling 

your grandmother’s 

cameo; a glorious 

flower! Whz 7-10. 

#101-11 1/$5.12 

5/$21.75 10/$39.20 

Majestic Red – A luscious, 

rich ruby red with 

mottled leaves; whz 7-10. 

#101-21 1/$5.49 

5/$23.35 10/$42.10 


Auckland- soft pastel with 

varying shades of pink; will be 

wonderful for arrangements 

and will add elegance to the 

sunny flower border. 

#101-30 1/$6.53 

5/$27.75 10/$50 

Zantedesch. ‘Auckland’ 

Black Magic - spotted 

leaves give a nice backdrop 

for the yellow flower with a 

black heart; creates a magical 

setting in your garden. 

#101-27 1/$4.41 

5/$18.75 10/$33.80 Zantedeschia ‘Black Magic’ 

Zantedes. ‘Elegant Swan’ 

Black Star – this is close 

to the illusion of shadow 

with its very dark reddish 

black flower; color extends 

on its stem and markings 

on the edge of the lovely 

mottled leaves; medium 

sized; whz 7-10; 8”-18”. 

#101-24 1/$7.23 

5/$30.75 10/$55.40 

Zantedeschia ‘Cameo’ 

Elegant Swan – a wonderful 

calla that opens pure 

white, is very floriferous and 

is suitable for containers 

and the front of borders. 

#101-31 1/$7.04 

5/$29.95 10/$54 

Zantedes. ‘Majestic Red’

ZAntedeschiA (cAllA), continued ZephyrAnthes 

Zantedeschia ‘Mango’ 

Paco - a blend of pink and 

dusky rose; very floriferous 

and a wonderful addition 

to this group. 

#101-33 1/$7.23 

5/$30.75 10/$55.40 

Zantedeschia ‘Picasso’ 

Pink Persuasion – dark 

rose, almost burgundy flowers 

with some cream deep in 

the throat and lightly spotted, 

rich green leaves; 18”-24”; 

whz 7-10. 

#101-12 1/$4.98 

5/$21.15 10/$38.10 

Zantedeschia rehmanii 

San Remo - bright tangerine 

flowers brushed 

with red/orange highlights 

surrounded by white 

spotted albomaculatatype 

leaves; smashing! 

#101-32 1/$7.23 

5/$30.75 10/$55.40 

Mango – similar in color to 

a very ripe mango; blends 

to lemon yellow towards 

the base and soft green 

right above the stem; 

speckled green leaves; 

whz 7-10. 

#101-05 1/$5.12 

5/$21.75 10/$39.20 

Zantedeschia ‘Paco’ 

Picasso - blended combination 

of cream, pale yellow 

and purple with a backdrop 

of beautifully spotted leaves; 

whz 7-10. 

#101-26 1/$5.12 

5/$21.75 10/$39.20 

Zant. ‘Pink Persuasion’ 

rehmanii – deep to soft 

pink flowers, smaller 

than most, but a very 

good perennial; 8”-16”. 

#101-06 1/$4.41 

5/$18.75 10/$33.80 

ZEPHYRANTHES 

(zeff-er-RAN-theez) 


Special Feature: Pest-proof, surprise flowers 

Nickname: Rain Lily or Fairy Lily 

BulB comPanions: nerine; AmArCrinum; tulBAgHiA 

other comPanions and uses: sweet Alyssum; diAntHus 

native to Texas, Mexico, Colombia and 

Guatemala, these starry, upfacing, crocus-like flowers 

appear several times a season, especially after a 

rain, on 6”-12” stems. The main show is generally in 

August-September. These pest proof bulbs don’t seem 

to be picky about the soil, but they are happier in full 

sun; will grow in pots in the water, too; top-size bulbs; 

8-10 per sq. ft.; whz 7-10 unless 

otherswise noted. For 

zones 4-6, try growing in 

pots and in the winter, keep 

dry and from freezing when 

dormant. 

candida – creamy flowers, 

yellow stamens and green 

throat; prolific; one of the 

hardiest and one of the best 

values in our catalogue. 

#102-01 10/$4.80 

50/$20.50 100/$37 

citrina – small golden yellow 

flowers; 4” tall. 

#102-02 10/$6.20 

50/$26.50 100/$47 

Zephyranthes candida 

When summertime rain storms ruin your plans, you are 

rewarded with a smile the next day because that same 

storm ‘kicks’ the Zephyranthes in bloom! It’s critter 

proof and a great perennializer for us when planted in 

well-drained soil. It also shares the garden space well 

with other plants! Here in one corner of our ‘Parterre 

Garden’, which is right before our ‘Drainfield Garden’, 

Zephranthes candida shows off for our visitors! 

Zephyranthes citrina 

rosea – overlapping, soft 

pink, flowers with yellow 

stamens and white throat; 

the most tender; whz 9-11. 

#102-05 10/$4.80 

50/$20.50 100/$37 

Zantedeschia ‘San Remo’ Zephyranthes rosea 

If you have the right indoor growing conditions, you can request to receive your order earlier than normal, 

pot up your bulbs and perennials using ‘bottom heat’ (see heat mat on pg 49) and get a ‘jump-start’ on 

your summer garden! 


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coZy compAnions, AcAnthus 

COZY COMPANIONS 

We’ve been gardening for a long time and 

enjoy ‘putting it all together’! In this section, you’ll 

find some of the perennials that we think look terrific 

and are very happy being planted and ‘strutting their 

stuff’ with the geophytes (bulbs) in this catalogue. We 

hope you agree! (they should arrive, pre-grown 

but DORMANT, bare root or as 2 1/2” x 4” plugs - 

and they sometimes take a season to grow and 

reach maturity 

ACANTHUS SPINOSUS 

(ah-KAN-thus 

speh-NO-sus) 

Family: Acanthaceae 

Special Feature: Critter resistant 

and hardy 

Nickname: Bear’s Breech 

BulB comPanions: AloCAsiA, 

CAlAdium, ColoCAsiA 

This bold leaved, dark 

perennial with its hooded 

mauve flowers in early summer 

is an ideal addition to 

a sun to part shade tropical 

border; critter resistant; 

whz 5-10; 2’-3’; bare root. 

Acanthus spinosus 

#89-01 1/$9.33 

5/$39.70 10/$71.40 

ACORUS CALAMUS 

VARIEGATUS 

(ah-CORE-us) 


Special Feature: Dramatic 

striped aquatic sword-like 

leaves 

Nickname: Sweet Flag 


CAlAdium, ColoCAsiA 

This dramatic 

perennial with its contrasting 

white and green leaves 

is quite happy planted in 

shallow water in full sun or 

in rich medium moist soil in 

part shade; critter resistant; 

8”-12”; whz 6-9; plug. 

#89-02 1/$9.33 

5/$39.70 10/$71.40 

Acorus calamus variegatus 

acorus are incredibly versatile plants. On the left is an 

image taken on the farm where it is growing happily with 

Phlox, Polygonatum and other perennials in one of our 

home gardens. The image on the right was taken in another 

garden and this time, the pot in which it is growing 

has been placed at the shallow end of the pond. Both ways 

of utilizing this amazing plant is visually satisfying for us 

and healthy, happy spots for the acorus! 

coZy compAnions, cont. - AgAstAche 

§-AGAPANTHUS (Ag-uh-PAN-thus) 

Family: Liliaceae (Alliaceae) 

Special Feature: Great for cut flowers or containers 

Nickname: African Lily 

BulB comPanions: iXiA, glAdiolus, liAtris, orientAl lily, 

CroCosmiA, AmAryllis BellAdonnA 

We’ve seen these perform like crazy in 

California gardens. They are relatively new to us and 

are not sure exactly what makes them happy and 

bloom prolifically. We will keep planting and trialing 

and will hopefully discover the secrets. If they 

perform lusciously for you, we’d love to hear about 

your gardening situation. They seem to take AT 

LEAST a season to get used to their new home - and 

maybe they need cool summer nights, which are rare 

here! A rosette of strap-like leaves surround 1”-2” 

long, trumpet shaped blooms clustered on top of 

18”-48” stems; perfect for a full sun, well-drained site. 

Blooms July - early fall; whz 7-10 unless otherwise 

noted; top-sized; bare root unless otherwise noted. 

Headbourne Hybrids 

– these English hybrids 

appear to be somewhat 

hardier than other varieties; 

very vigorous; 

2’-4’ tall; 1950-1960. 

#50-23 1/$7.85 

5/$33.40 10/$60.10 

Agapanthus ‘Polar Ice’ 

†Storm Cloud – (see p. 

26E) one of the darkest 

we’ve seen; one we’ve 

been growing for over a 

year; a nice plant; ~4” pot. 

#50-28 1/$9.03 

5/$38.45 10/$69.20 

Agap. ‘Headbourne Hybrids’ 

Polar Ice – very similar 

to ‘Headbourne Hybrids’; 

fabulous for containers and 

the perennial garden; 1’-2’. 

#50-26 1/$9.03 

5/$38.45 10/$69.20 

AGASTACHE ‘BLUE FORTUNE’ 

(Ag-uh-STASH-ee) 

Family: Lamiaceae 

Nickname: Mexican Hyssop 

BulB comPanions: orientAl lily; CAnnA; ColoCAsiA; 

glAdiolus; HemeroCAllis; dAHliA 

Lovely tiny lavenderblue 

tube-shaped flowers 

that cover the top part of 

stiff square stemmed spikes 

that grow 2’-4’ tall; blooms 

freely over the summer to 

early fall and connects many 

colors of flowers together to 

make a pleasing design; a 

‘banker plant’ that attracts 

butterflies and other beneficial 

insects to help eliminate 

pests (insects) in the garden; 

plug. 

Agastache ‘Blue Fortune’ 

Agapanthus ‘Storm Cloud’ 

#89-108 1/$5.72 

5/$24.35 10/$43.80 

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ALLIUM CERNUUM (AL-ee-um) 


Nickname: Lady’s Leek 

BulB comPanions: AsiAtiC & orientAl lily; CAnnA; ColoCAsiA; 

glAdiolus; HemeroCAllis; dAHliA 

A lovely, terrific variable 

native plant that can 

bloom white to pink to 

deep pink or maroon, depending 

on the climate, 

soil and circumstances; 

nodding flowers that 

look delicate but this 

is a strong perennial; a 

great choice for the full 

sun garden; 12”-24”; plug. 

#89-67 1/$5.58 

Allium cernuum 5/$23.75 10/$42.70 

§-ALSTROEMERIA 

(al-stro-MEER-ee-uh) 


Special Feature: Numerous long-lasting flowers 

Nickname: Peruvian Lily or St. Martin’s Flower 

BulB comPanions: AsiAtiC & orientAl lily; CAnnA; Colo- 

CAsiA; glAdiolus; HemeroCAllis; dAHliA 

This is NOT an ‘instant gratification group’ 

but one that often gets better with age, just like the 

rest of us! Native to South America, these long-lasting 

cut flowers have clusters of azalea or orchid-like flowers 

that are often found in vases on the tables of favorite 

restaurants. Prefers full sunlight, well-drained, 

humus-rich soil and in areas where the summers are 

extremely hot, a layer of mulch fosters a uniform soil 

temperature for longer bloom; or plant in full sun in 

whz 5-6; in light shade in whz 7-9. (We want to learn 

more ways to successfully bloom the bulbous types 

in various areas of our country before we offer them 

again.) 

Mauve Majesty - a spectacular 

clump forming 

cultivar that appears to 

flower from May to frost; 

2 1/2 - 3’ tall; from the 

breeding program of Dr. 

Mark Bridgen at Cornell 

University; plug. 

#52-10 1/$9.62 

5/$40.95 10/$73.70 

Tangerine Tango - lovely, 

eye-catching colors of tangerine, 

lemon and lime; a 

new one from our friend, 

Mark Bridgen, who says 

this flower is hardy to zone 

5; plug. 

#52-11 1/$9.62 

5/$40.95 10/$73.70 

Alstroe. ‘Tangerine Tango’ 

Once Alstroemeria become 

established, they can really 

‘throw’ a ton of flowers. I’ve 

been told by a ‘cut flower 

specialist’, that when you 

want to use some of the alstroemeria 

from your garden 

in arrangements, you gently 

PULL the stem (not cut it)- it 

separates from the plant 

and encourages another 

flowering stem to form. 

Alstroemeria ‘Mauve Majesty’ 

AMSONIA ‘BLUE ICE’ 

(Am-SOH-nee-ah) 

Family: Apocynaceae 

Nickname: Blue Star 

BulB comPanions: lily; CAnnA; ColoCAsiA; glAdiolus; 

HemeroCAllis 

Amsonia ‘Blue Ice’ 


Incredible dwarf selection 

of our native ‘Blue 

Star’; this beauty bloomed 

in our parking lot garden 

for almost 2 months; a real 

winner; deer resistant; full 

sun to part shade; 12”-15”; 

whz 5-9; deep plug. 

#89-30 1/$6.32 

5/$26.90 10/$48.40 

ASCLEPIAS TUBEROSA 

(as-KLEP-ee-us) 

Family: Asclepiadaceae 

Special Feature: Butterfly 

magnet 

Nickname: Butterfly 

Milkweed 

BulB comPanions: CroCosmiA, 

dAHliA, liAtris, lilium, 

triteleiA, zAntedeCHiA 

North American 

native bearing bright orange 

clusters of flowers 

that are ‘Butterfly Magnets’ 

on 2’-3’ stems in early 

to mid summer; full sun; 

whz 3-9; not available 

until mid-late Apr.; plug. 

#89-04 1/$5.82 

5/$24.80 10/$44.60 

Asclepias tuberosa 

ASTER LAEVIS ‘BLUE BIRD’ 

(AS-ter) 

Family: Compositae (North American native) 

Special Feature: Doesn’t need staking 

Nickname: Smooth Aster 

BulB comPanions: lyCoris, AmArCrinum, ColCHiCum, fAll 

CroCus 

Wonderful introduction 

from Mt. Cuba that 

is one of the most garden 

worthy natives available; 

lovely large single violet 

blue flowers with goldenyellow 

centers; clean foliage 

and tolerant of many 

soil and moisture conditions; 

rarely needs staking; 

should be cut back after 

flowering to prevent selfsowing; 

3’-4’; whz 4-8; plug 

#89-86 1/$2.91 

5/$12.40 10/$22.30 

Aster laevis ‘Blue Bird’ 

We have found that providing excellent drainage 

for marginally hardy bulbs or plants often increases 

their winter hardiness by a number or two. They 

prefer to ‘sleep in a dry bed’ as much as possible 

while they are ‘napping’ in the winter...otherwise 

they may rot! 

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coZy compAnions, continued - AstilBe 

ASTILBE (ah-STIL-bee) 

Family: Saxifragaceae 

Special Feature: Showy early summer flowers 

Nickname: False Spirea 

BulB comPanions: lily; AlstroemeriA; dAHliA 

other comPanions: perillA; purple BAsil; diAntHus 

From a Greek word meaning ‘without brilliance’ 

because each floret is very small, but collectively, 

these plants put on a real show. Ferny foliage 

decorates a small shrub like plant, while millions of 

tiny florets form spikes of flowers in many soft colors; 

prefers rich, humusy but well-drained soil in part 

shade in warm climates; blooms early-mid summer; 

1’-2’ tall; 3-5 eyes (jumbo bare root clumps); whz 5-8; 

bare root. 

E u r o p a – n i c e , 

s o f t p i n k s p i k e s . 

#53-21 1/$6.17 

5/$26.25 10/$47.30 

Astilbe ‘Europa’ 

Peach Blossom – soft 

peachy salmon. 

#53-23 1/$6.17 

5/$26.25 10/$47.30 

Astilbe ‘Peach Blossom’ 

Snowdrift – pure, snow white 

flowers. 

#53-22 1/$5.92 

5/$25.20 10/$45.40 

Astilbe ‘Snowdrift’ 

For our climate and garden 

situation, astilbe is one of 

the most satisfying perennials 

in our early summer 

garden. The ‘ferny’ foliage 

helps to mask the maturing 

spring flowering bulb’s 

leaves and the flowers get better and better each year! 

ASTILBOIDES TABULARIS 

(As-teal-BOY-deez Tab-yew-LAIR-us) 

Family: Saxifragaceae 

Special Feature: Dramatic giant leaves 

Nickname: Rogers Flower 

BulB comPanions: AloCAsiA, CAlAdium, CAnnA, Colo- 

CAsiA, HedyCHium 

This plant with its gargantuan 

leaves looks like 

it has come from the tropical 

jungle although it does 

best in cool soil - in fact, 

the best we’ve ever seen it 

was in Alaska! Full to part 

shade in moist, humus 

rich soil; 3’-4’; whz 3-9; 

bare root. 

#89-05 1/$10.22 

5/$43.45 10/$78.20 

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Astilboides tabularis 

coZy compAnions, contin. - BuddleiA 

BAPTISIA (Bap-TEEZ-ee-ah) 

Family: Fabaceae 

Special Feature: Drought resistant 

Nickname: False Indigo 


Sturdy, drought-resistant native plant, this is perfect 

for the informal border, hillside, wild garden or sunny 

bank where you can deadhead after flowering; gives 

tons of pea-like flowers; well-drained, preferably sandy 

soil and full sun is best; a terrific perennial; plug. 

Baptisia 

‘Carolina Moonlight’ 

Midnight (PP20432) - nicknamed 

‘Midnight Prairieblues’ 

and is part of ‘Chicago Grows’ 

development; an exceptional 

dark blue beauty is notable for 

its long lasting spikes of flowers 

with an encore of secondary 

blooms; drought tolerant and 

lovely at the same time; 36”- 

48”; whz 4-9. 

#89-139 1/$10.86 

5/$46.20 10/$83.20 

Carolina Moonlight - a wonderful 

pale yellow form that is quite 

elegant; 24”-36”; whz 4-8. 

#89-95 1/$8.64 

5/$36.75 10/$66.20 

BUDDLEIA ‘EVIL WAY’S' 

(BUD-lee-ah) 

Buddleia ‘Evil Way’s’ 

Baptisia ‘Midnight’ 

Family: Loganiaceae 

Special Feature: Butterfly 

magnet 

Nickname: Butterfly Bush 


CAlAdium, CAnnA, Colo- 

CAsiA, HedyCHium 

A generally wonderful plant for the garden 

that has room for it; a butterfly magnet, the coloration 

of this cartreuse leaved with dark purple 4”-10” spiked 

flowers attracts humans as well and there is nothing 

evil about it! Drought tolerant and pest resistant; 

prefers well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade; 

blooms midsummer - fall; cut back about 1/3 of its 

height in early spring for best continual perennial 

results; pinch back new growth to encourage branching; 

6’-8’; whz 5-9, plug. 

#89-135 1/$6.17 5/$26.25 10/$47.30 


coZy compAnions, continued - cArex coZy compAnions, cont. - dierAmA 

CAREX (KAY-rex) 

Family: Cyperaceae 

Special Feature: Pest Resistant and shade tolerant 


Wonderful grass that can either be used to 

line a border or can be used as a ground cover, helping 

to discourage weeds; ~2 1/2” pot. 

C. oshimensis ‘Evergold’ 

phyllocephyala ‘Sparkler’ 

- this particular grass’s leaves 

spread in a swirl creating a 

‘sparkler’ effect at the end of 

the stems - it’s SO fun! 

#89-69 1/$7.95 

5/$33.80 10/$66.90 

oshimensis ‘Evergold’ - an 

image of a variegated grass in 

a catalogue never seems very 

exciting when the colors of all 

the other perennials are drawing 

the eye away, but there is 

nothing like the reliability of a 

good decorative grass in the 

garden; this one is a good doer! 

#89-141 1/$7.25 

5/$30.85 10/$55.60 

C. phyllocepha. ‘Sparkler’ 

CONVALLARIA 

(con-va-LAIR-ee-uh) 


Special Feature: Intoxicating fragrance 

Nickname: Lily-of-the-Valley 

BulB comPanions: mArtAgon lily; vArious oXAlis; BegoniA; 


other comPanions and uses: rHododendron; CAmelliA; 

HostA; impAtiens; lAmium; ruBus; fern 

Nodding, bell-shaped, extremely fragrant 

flowers on 6” - 8” stems decorate the dark green, bold, 

lance-shaped foliage of this lovely, deciduous ground 

cover. Spreading by underground rhizomes forming 

a carpet in shady, evenly moist areas, this native to 

the Northern Hemisphere is a great ‘shoes and socks’ 

plant for shade loving shrubs, perennials and bulbs. 

Leaves and flowers appear in late spring; it often takes 

a season to establish itself, but is well worth the effort 

as it provides an abundance of cut flowers and can 

be used as a natural air freshener in your home. Critter 

resistant; 5 per sq. ft.; whz 5-10; heirloom, 1420. 

(flowering pips) 

Bordeaux - taller and larger 

than the species; flowers 

more above the leaves than 

the species; stem base is wine 

colored. 

#64-08 1/$6.17 

5/$26.25 10/$47.30 

DICENTRA (Die-SIN-tra) 

Family: Fumariaceae 

Special Feature: Lovely heart-shaped flowers 

Nickname: Bleeding Hearts 

BulB comPanions: mArtAgon lily; vArious oXAlis; BegoniA; 


Clump forming perennial; arching branches 

with heart-shaped, graceful flowers lining the length 

of the branch; prefers rich, woodland type situation; 

late spring/early summer blooming; often dies back in 

midsummer; part to full shade; 2’-4’; whz 3-9; bareroot. 

Dicentra spectabilis ‘Alba’ 

s p e c t a b i l i s ‘G o l d 

H e a r t ’ - g r e e n / g o l d 

leaves and pink flowers. 

#89-36 1/$14.31 

5/$60.90 10/$109.60 

spectabilis ‘Alba’ - pure 

white flowers. 

#89-35 1/$8.34 

5/$35.50 10/$63.90 

Dicent. spec. ‘Gold Heart’ 

Dicentra of all types are graceful dancers in the garden. 

However, Dicentra spectabilis ‘alba’ is one type that 

blends with every color scheme and adds so much 

pizzaz in each garden vignette! 

DIERAMA PULCHERRIMUM 

(Dee-eh-RAHM-ah) 


Nickname: Angel’s Fishing 

Rod; Wand Flower 

BulB comPanions: BletillA; 

ConvAllAriA; triteleiA 

A lovely, graceful 

perennial with pendent 

spikes of tubular bellshaped 

flowers arching on 

24”-36” stems; pale to deep 

magenta and occasionally 

purple-red or white flowers; 

mid-late summer; whz 8-10. 

May arrive pre-potted or 

bare root. 

#89-70 1/$5.68 

Convallaria ‘Bordeau’ 

m a j a l i s – p u r e 

w h i t e f l o w e r s ; 1 4 2 0 . 

#64-01 5/$9.40 

25/$40 50/$72 Convallaria majalis 

5/$24.15 10/$43.50 

Dierama pulcherrimum 

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coZy compAn., cont. - dodecAtheon coZy compAn., cont. - hemerocAllis 

§-DODECATHEON MEADIA 

(Doe-deh-KATH-ee-un) 

Family: Primulaceae 

Special Feature: Native to the Eastern U.S. 

Nickname: Shooting Star; American Cowslip 

BulB comPanions: BletillA; ConvAllAriA; triteleiA 

A woodland native, 

this little plant with clusters 

of individual pink flowers 

on top of 8”-12” stems is 

amazingly visible and attractive 

coming up through 

a ground cover of vinca minor 

and small ivy in the ‘dry 

berm’ in front of our house; 

partial to full shade; well 

drained but moist soil; plant 

early for best results; whz 

4-8; may arrive pre-potted 

Dodecatheon meadia 

or bare root. 

#70-10 5/$10.60 

25/$45.25 50/$81.50 

GAILLARDIA ARISTATA 

‘ARIZONA SUN’ (Gah-LAR-dee-ah) 

Family: Asteraceae 

Nickname: Blanket Flower 

BulB comPanions: dAHliA, glAdiolus, lilium, oXAlis 

This hardy perennial produces 

large 3” yellow 

ringed fiery orange-red 

flowers, which bloom over 

its leaves; prefers a sunny 

hot spot in your garden; 

10”-12”; whz 3-10; plug. 

#89-128 1/$5.43 

5/$23.10 10/$41.60 

GERANIUM ROZANNE 

(Jer-AAN-ee-um) 

Family: Geraniaceae 

Nickname: Cranesbill 

BulB comPanions: dAHliA, glAdiolus, lilium, oXAlis 

This is a terrific plant with beautiful bluepurple 

flowers with pale 

blue eyes that keeps giving 

all summer; foliage gets 

bronzy in the fall; often acts 

as a ground cover with the 

addition of flowers, they 

attract attention to all who 

visit our garden; heat tolerant; 

full-sun with adequate 

moisture to part shade; 

12”-18”; plug. 

Geranium ‘Rozanne’ 

Gaillardia ar. ‘Arizona Sun’ 

#89-114 1/$13.92 

5/$59.20 10/$106.60 

Geranium ‘Rozanne’ in the garden with dahlias 

HELLEBORUS HYBRID MIX 

(Hell-eh-BOR-us) 

Family: Ranunculaceae 

Nickname: Lenten Rose 

Special Feature: All Winter Beauty 

BulB comPanions: Arum; gAlAntHus; eArly CroCus 

Helleborus 

‘Helleborus en masse’ 

Next to Hemerocallis, we feel that these natives 

of Greece and Asia Minor are the best companion 

perennials for spring flowering bulbs. Their dark 

green, segmented, leathery, evergreen leaves make 

a fine backdrop for spring bulb flowers. Their nodding, 

2”-4”, long-lasting, bowl-shaped flowers come 

in a range of colors from dark plum purple through 

pink, cream, yellow to green, often with an attractive 

dusting of spots. They grow best in shade to 

part sun, in rich well-drained soil with adequate 

moisture and are close to critter proof. 12”-15”; 

whz 4-9; (will be shipped in a 6 pack of 2” pots) 

#89-99 6 pack/$30 flat of 36/$144 

HEMEROCALLIS ‘VT SPIRIT’ 

(Hem-er-oh-KAL-us) 


Special Feature: Sun-loving companion 

Nickname: Daylily 

BulB comPanions: dAHliA; glAdiolus; lilium 

Rugged and carefree, daylilies are the 

perfect companions to daffodils and other spring 

flowering bulbs because they help hide their maturing 

foliage; strap-shaped leaves; hybridized by our friend, 

Linda Pinkham, and named for her alma mater, Virginia 

Tech; full-sun to partial shade in wonderful to average 

soil; plant 12”-18” on center; whz 3-9. Bare root; 2 fans. 

#89-136 $25.00 each 

Hemerocallis ‘VT Spirit’ 

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coZy compAnions, cont. - hiBiscus 

HIBISCUS (Hi-BIS-cus) 

Family: Malvaceae 

Special Feature: Big, lush flowers 

Nickname: Giant Mallow 

BulB comPanions: AloCAsiA; ColoCAsiA; dAHliA 

This is a terrific plant that puts on an amazing 

show all summer long! The flowers are huge but 

still look very delicate; thrives in heat and humidity 

or a ‘long hot summer’ to grow well and blooms better 

in full sun and sufficient moisture; whz 4-9; 2'-3'; 

dormant. NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL AT LEAST LATE 

MARCH. 

Fireball - up to 10” almost 

red flowers blooming 

midsummer to fall. 

#89-75 1/$14.31 

5/$60.90 10/$109.60 

Hibiscus ‘Jazzberry Jam’ 

Jazzberry Jam - Huge flowers 

that seem to ‘glow’ in the 

garden. 

#89-100 1/$12.40 

5/$52.75 10/$95 

§-IRIS FOETIDISSIMA (EYE-ris) 


BulB comPanions: Allium, CAmAssiA, dutCH iris 

other comPanions and uses: HostA; diAntHus; And otHer 

eArly perenniAls 

Evergreen, deep green 

leaves form a ‘fan’ backdrop 

for the lilac to topaz to yellow 

beardless iris; very late spring 

or early summer; if not deadheaded, 

astounding seed pods 

pop open showing off their 

scarlet color which adds another 

season of color for this plant. 

Often takes a year to mature 

and perform; prefers a partly 

I. foetidissima in flower 

#80-03 5/$17.90 

25/$76.25 50/$137 

shady, moist location; 12”-36”; 

whz 4-9; bare root. 

Iris 

foetidissima 

in berry 

Hibiscus ‘Fireball’ 

Hibiscus ‘Fireball’ 

‘plays nicely’ 

with so many 

summer blooming 

plants to make that 

perfect ‘combo’. 

We like this one 

around one of the 

arbors that my Dad 

built for me for the 

climbing Gloriosa 

‘rothchildeana’ 

(p.21) and ‘Fireball’ 

seems to be 

peeking around, 

trying to get in on 

the act! 

coZy compAn., cont. - leucAnthemum 

KNIPHOFIA (nigh-FOH-fee-ah) 

Family: Liliaceae (Aloeaceae) 

Nickname: Red-Hot Poker; Torch Lily 

BulB comPanions: CAnnA; dAHliA; lily; zAntedesCHiA 

Striking, tall spikes with hundreds of bright 

tubular flowers; works best in full sun and well-drained 

soil; 2’-3’; whz 6-10; bare root. 

Kniphofia 

‘Alcazar’ 

Alcazar - bright orange; 

like a neon sign; a real 

attention getter. 

#89-79 1/$6.27 

5/$26.65 10/$48 

Minister Verschuur - 

rich clean yellow spikes 

o n 2 4 ” - 3 0 ” s t e m s ; 

e a r l y m i d s u m m e r. 

#89-10 1/$8.34 

5/$35.50 10/$63.90 

LEUCANTHEMUM 

‘BANANA CREAM’ 

(Loo-KAN-thee-mum) 


Nickname: Daisy 

B u l B c o m P a n i o n s : 

ColoCAsiA; HedyCHium; 

XAntHosomA 

Large flowered, 

Shasta-type 

daisy that is a longterm 

perennial; welldrained 

average soil 

in full sun; can be cut 

back to keep compact. 

2’-3’; whz 4-9; 

plug. 

#89-137 

1/$11.15 

5/$47.45 

10/$85.40 


Kniphofia 

‘Minister 

Verschuur’ 

Kniphofia ‘Minister Verschuur’ adds a long-lasting 

bright spot in one of our home gardens and looks fabulous 

with the lilies and larkspur. It’s SO cool! 

Courtesy of Chris Hanson 

Leucanthemum ‘Banana Cream’ 

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coZy compAnions, continued loBeliA 

LOBELIA CARDINALIS 

(Low-BEEL-yah) 

Family: Campulaceae 

Nickname: Cardinal Flower 

BulB comPanions: ColoCAsiA; HedyCHium; XAntHosomA; 

zAntedesCHiA (AetHiopiCA types) 

North American native 

that we’ve had around our pond 

for years and we’re thrilled to be 

able to offer it nursery propagated 

to you. Prefers full sun to 

part shade and either medium 

to wet soils; often found along 

damp ditch banks on the roadside; 

2’-4’; plugs. 

#89-101 1/$5.58 

5/$23.75 10/$42.70 

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Lobelia cardinalis 

MONARDA (Moh-NAR-dah) 

Family: Labiatae 

Special Feature: Fragrant and critter resistant 

Nickname: Wild Bergamont; Bee Balm 

BulB comPanions: CAnnA; dAHliA; glAdiolus; HedyCHium; 

HippeAstrum; HymenoCAllis; zAntedesCHiA 

A wonderful plant loved by butterflies and 

hummingbirds and hated by deer, this plant is terrific 

for a meadow garden or as a backdrop for the flower 

border; early to late summer; these are mildew resistant; 

if it spreads too much, just ‘yank’ it out! Butterfly 

magnet; whz 3-8; deep plugs. 

Monarda ‘Grand Parade’ 

Jacob Cline- the buds of 

this flower really look like 

raspberries and develop 

into an even more beautiful 

color plant; 3’-4’. 

#89-103 1/$5.72 

5/$24.35 10/$43.80 

Grand Parade - more 

compact than most, clump 

forming and has become 

a favorite because of that 

trait; 12”-14”, eye-catching 

bright color for the meadow 

or flower border. 

#89-102 1/$7.16 

5/$30.45 10/$54.80 

A beautifully compact Monarda 'Grand Parade' 

showing off in the summer garden! 

Monarda ‘Jacob Cline’ 

coZy compAn., cont. - muhlenBergiA 

MUHLENBERGIA CAPILLARIS 

(mew-len-BERG-gee-uh) 

Family: Poaceae 

Special Feature: Fall color 

Nickname: Pink Muhly Grass 



Lovely blue-green foliage develops magical 

fall color that is a real eye-catcher; blooms Sept. - Nov.; 

requires a site with excellent drainage, even in winter; 

best in full sun to part shade; 2’-3’; whz 6-9; plugs. 

Muhlenbergia capillaris 

‘Pink Muhley Grass’ 

’Alba’ - similar to ‘White 

Cloud’, which wasn’t available 

this year; like white 

puffy clouds floating through 

the garden! Heat, drought 

and humidity tolerant, this 

is an easy plant for the late 

summer and fall garden; 

blooms a tiny bit later than 

the pink form, which makes it 

nice to have something else 

to continue the blooming 

cycle. 2’-3’; whz 6-10. 

#89-140 1/$7.75 

5/$32.95 10/$59.30 

Pink Muhley Grass - this 

has become one of the most 

‘ood and ahd’ over plants 

in our new garden! Cotton 

candy pink puffs at the 

top of the very thin grass 

stalks; amazingly beautiful, 

especially in the fall. 

#89-47 1/$8.44 

5/$35.90 10/$64.60 

Late in the autumn, even after a frost, Pink Muhly Grass 

keeps us walking out in the garden to watch it sway in 

the cool autumn breeze! 


Muhlenbergia ‘Alba’ 

Increase the hardiness of most of the bulbs in this 

catalogue by employing one or more of the following 

cultural practices: 1. Cover beds for the winter with 

3”-4” of a light, airy mulch like pine needles, salt hay, 

chopped leaves, buckwheat hulls or something similar 

to give a protective blanket to help keep the bulbs from 

freezing; 2. Plant the bulbs below the normal frost or 

freeze line in the soil to help keep them from freezing; 

3. Pick the proper site for the particular bulb, i.e. plant 

the moisture loving tropical bulbs in an area that does 

not dry out during the bulb’s winter rest. Conversely, 

plant the bulbs from Alpine or Desert climates in areas 

where they will be dry or drier during their winter 

dormancy; 4. Select those kinder or warmer microclimates 

on your property to plant the tender tropical 

bulbs; 5. Change your attitude towards these bulbs 

and think of them as relatively inexpensive annuals 

or temporary perennials and treat them the way you’d 

treat your Impatiens and Zinnias.

coZy compAnions, continued - phlox coZy compAnions, cont. - polygonAtum 

PHLOX (FLOX) 

Family: Polemoniaceae 

Special Feature: Showy long-lasting blooms 

Nickname: Summer phlox 



This group of plants have decorated our full 

sun, summer garden for years and seem to be truly 

perennial for us. Amazing colors of long-lasting and 

often fragrant flowers; whz 4-8; deep plugs. 

Phlox divarica. ‘Blue Moon’ 

paniculata Blue Paradise - 

a wonderful phlox with an 

amazing color; seems to 

give tons of flowers and is 

mildew resistant! 

#89-105 1/$5.53 

5/$23.50 10/$42.30 

Phlox ‘Bright Eyes’ 

divaricata Blue Moon - 

large fragrant violet blue 

flowers decorate this low 

growing, spreading perennial 

perfect for naturalized 

areas or the rock garden; 

April-June; whz 3-8; 12”-14”. 

#89-132 1/$5.68 

5/$24.15 10/$43.50 

Phlox panic. ‘Blue Paradise’ 

paniculata Bright Eyes - numerous 

clear pink florets with 

a red eye center; fragrant. 

#89-19 1/$5.68 

5/$24.15 10/$43.50 

Phlox ‘Bright Eyes’ is a super performer and attention 

attractor. Here it helps to make Liatris spicata ‘shine’ 

in our garden! 

Phlox paniculata ‘David’ 

A l l o f t h e 

phlox add so 

much continual 

color to 

the garden. 

Here Phlox 

‘David’ acts 

as the ‘light’, 

a t t r a c t i n g 

v i s i t o r s t o 

walk over to 

see it and 

while they 

a r e t h e r e , 

c a n ’ t h e l p 

b u t n o t i c e 

the Kniphofia, 

Liatris, 

G l a d i o l u s , 

Cannas, Lilies 

and much 

more! 

Phlox paniculata ‘Laura’ 

POLYGONATUM JAP. 

VARIEGATUM 

(Pah-lee-go-NEY-tum) 


Special Feature: Shade 

loving plant 

Nickname: Solomon’s 

Seal 

BulB comPanions: Allium; 

ConvAllAriA; HyACintHoides 

Small, white, 

pendant flowers hang 

from graceful, arching 

stems on this shadeloving 

perennial, giving 

the illusion of a 

very large ‘lily-of-the- 

valley’. The medium, 

waxy, green leaves are 


paniculata David - vigorous 

and sturdy plants with stunning 

clear white, fragrant 

flowers from midsummer to 

early fall; mildew resistant. 

#89-21 1/$5.68 

5/$24.15 10/$43.50 

paniculata Laura - large 

pink/purple flowers with a 

bright white center; long 

blooming; mildew resistant 

and incredibly eye-catching; 

whz 3-9. 

#89-127 1/$5.53 

5/$23.50 10/$42.30 

Polygonatum jap. variegatum 

narrowly edged creamy white. Grows 16”-30” tall 

in well-drained, humusy soil in late spring - early 

summer; whz 5-9; large bare root perennial tubers. 

#90-10 1/$9.28 5/$39.50 10/$71.10 

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coZy compAnions, cont. - sAlviA coZy compAnions, cont. - thermopsis 

SALVIA (SAL-vee-ah) 

Family: Labiatae 

Special Feature: Drought tolerant 

Nickname: Sage 

BulB comPanions: euComis; dAHliA; glAdiolus; lilium 

Easy care, drought tolerant plants with fragrant 

foliage whose flowers are often visited by butterflies 

and hummingbirds. Prefers full sun and is deer and 

rabbit resistant; deep plugs. 

greggii ‘Wild Thing’ - hot 

pink to almost cherry red 

with purple calexs and shiny 

green leaves; June-October; 

butterflies and hummingbirds 

love it; 24”-30”; whz 

6-10. 

#89-133 1/$5.97 

5/$25.40 10/$45.70 

Salvia greggii ‘Wild Thing’ 

guaranitica ‘Black and Blue’ 

- an incredibly beautiful plant 

which may be used as a filler for 

the back of a border or in very 

large containers; cobalt blue 

with near black stems; blooms 

mid-summer to fall and prefers 

full sun to part shade; deadheading 

helps prolong bloom; 

2’-4’ tall; 1’-3’ spread; whz 7-10. 

#89-118 1/$3.30 

5/$14.05 10/$25.30 

Salvia nemerosa ‘Blue Hill’ 

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nemerosa ‘Blue Hill’ - 

lovely blue flowers on 18”- 

24” spikes inviting butterflies 

and other beneficial 

insects in for a visit to your 

garden while adding lots of 

color; whz 4-9. 

#89-129 1/$5.68 

5/$24.15 10/$43.50 

STACHYS (STACK-es) 

Family: Lamiaceae 

Special Feature: Adaptable to southern heat 

Nickname: Lamb’s Ears 

BulB comPanions: AloCAsiA; CAlAdium; ColoCAsiA; 

HedyCHium 

Lovely in the garden, easy to grow and fun 

to ‘fondle’, the soft, fuzzy leaves are a favorite of Brent’s 

and many children; full sun and well-drained soil; critter 

resistant; whz 4-8; deep plugs. 

byzantina ‘Helene von 

Stein’ (nicknamed ‘Big 

Ears’) - large white overlay 

on mid green leaves; has 

performed very well in our 

full sun, hot and humid 

garden; children enjoy 

‘petting’ the plant that 

feels like a warm, fuzzy 

pet! 8”-10”. 

#89-130 1/$5.92 

5/$25.20 10/$45.40 

Sal. guaranitica 

‘Black and Blue’ 

Stachys byz. ‘Big Ears’ 

Stachys minima 

minima - glossy green 

leaves form a dense mound 

about 3”-6” tall and is covered 

by many flowers in 

June-July. 

#89-131 1/$5.92 

5/$25.20 10/$45.40 

THERMOPSIS CAROLINIANA 

(Ther-MOP-sis) 

Family: Papilionaceae 

Special Feature: Adaptable to southern heat 

Nickname: Southern lupine 


HedyCHium 

Lovely yellow lupinelike 

flowers that, although native 

to the mountains of North 

Carolina, seem to tolerate the 

Piedmont and Coastal regions 

as well; prefers full sun and a 

well-drained site; best to cut 

back foliage about a month 

after flowering; once established, 

it blooms in the spring 

with daffodils and tulips; 30”- 

48”; whz 5-8; not available 

until at least late March; plug. 

#89-112 1/$5.58 

5/$23.75 10/$42.70 

Thermopsis caroliniana 

The close up of Thermopsis caroliniana shows just 

how lovely each floret is, but this image really shows 

how wonderfully it clumps and performs in the garden. 

It is a very pleasing companion to other late spring 

bulbs and perennials. 


coZy compAnions, cont. - uvulAriA seeds 

UVULARIA GRANDIFLORA 

(Yew-view-LAIR-ee-ah) 


Special Feature: 2” yellow bell-shaped flowers 

Nickname: Merrybells; Bellwort 

BulB comPanions: Anemone; Arum; dAffodil; HyACintHoides 

This wonderful 

Native American 

perennial is a superb 

choice for the part 

sun to shade garden 

in compost rich soil; 

12”-18”; whz 3-9; bare 

root. 

#89-24 1/$6.45 

5/$27.45 10/$49.40 

Uvularia grandiflora 

VERBENA ‘LOLLIPOP’ 

(Ver-BEE-nah) 

Family: Verbenaceae 

Special Feature: Butterfly Magnet 


HedyCHium; XAntHosomA 

Looks like bonariensis but is much shorter 

and more compact; fragrant lavender to purple flowers 

form into a tight cluster located at the top of 12”-18” 

stems; blooms from mid-summer until frost; drought 

tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping; good for cut flowers 

and can be dried for winter arrangements; prefers full 

sun in well-drained soil; whz 7-10; plugs. 

#89-134 1/$5.58 5/$23.75 10/$42.70 

Verbena ‘Lollipop’ 

We are proud to tell you that the printer who 

helped us with this catalogue is very environmentally 

friendly. Their recycling efforts go above 

and beyond the norm. They also use ‘heat-set 

inks’ that are natural. Here are the percentages 

of renewable resources contained in their ink: 

Soy Oil 5.36% 

Other Natural Vegetable Oils 5.02% 

Natural Rosin (Tree Gum) 21.06% 

VERONICA (Veh-RON-eh-cah 

‘ROYAL CANDLES’ 

Family: Scrophulariaceae 

Nickname: Speedwell 


HedyCHium 

This plant won lots of positive comments in the 

trial area of our Catalogue Garden last summer and 

bloomed all summer long in our Rock Garden at home; 

royal blue spikes that blend with many other flowers in 

the summer border; full sun; 10”-15”; whz 4-9. 

#89-138 1/$8.88 5/$37.80 10/$68 

Veronica ‘Royal Candles 

SEEDS FOR A MEADOW 

Visitors who have toured our farm and gardens have 

been amazed at the variety of flowering plant material 

in addition to the bulbs and perennials, which they 

only expected to see. Many have requested that we 

share seeds of some of the annuals and biannuals 

that we adore and ‘scratch in’ after weeding or planting 

bulbs in the fall. Below is only one, but there are 

more on our website. 

Moricandia arvensis (Chinese 

Temple Bells) - ‘Violet 

Cabbage’ which blooms 

all spring with the spring 

blooming bulbs. #68-27 

1/packet $2.00 

Moricandia with Leucojum 

There are more seeds and other items on our 

website that are not in this catalogue. Just go 

to www.brentandbeckysbulbs.com, click on the 

SUMMER BULB CATALOGUE and choose 

website exclusives to see other exciting options 

for your garden! 

B & B’s Favorites †Plant/sPecial shiPPing new For 2012 Back, PoPular demand 47

Brent And Becky’s Bouquets Brent And Becky’s Bouquets 

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Brent and Becky’s Bouquets 

Fresh from the Farm 

“Flowers of the Season for Any Reason” 

We are offering you the opportunity to order 

freshly picked cut flowers grown between March 15th 

- October 15th, assuming our weather cooperates. 

These flowers are grown outdoors in our fields. It’s 

almost impossible to tell you what will be in bloom 

on any given day, but we would love to know your 

preference (pastel; hot colors; patriotic) and we will 

do our best. If there is a color you just can’t abide, 

we’d like to know that, too. We’ll give you a call if the 

weather doesn’t cooperate. As gardeners, you know 

we are ruled by ‘Mother Nature’ so keep that in mind. 

These are NOT ‘greenhouse flowers’! They 

are organically grown. We use NO pesticides or 

chemicals so you’ll be able to put your nose right in 

the bouquet and enjoy the fragrance without worries! 

(Unless you have allergies, which you’ll have to deal 

with!) We are excited to offer you the choice of a mixed 

bouquet with or without a vase. These will be shipped 

overnight, (otherwise, delivery is not guaranteed 

the very next day!) so PLEASE give us a very specific 

physical address and the telephone number of the 

person receiving it just in case someone needs to call 

for directions. 

#103-01 Mixed Bouquet $60 

#103-02 Mixed Bouquet + clear vase $75 

So, what are you getting for this? Stem thicknesses 

and flower heads are SO diverse in the garden flowers, 

that it’s difficult to say. (i.e. Alliums versus Dutch Iris; 

Lilies versus Crocosmias) When the stems are bound 

together, you will have a BIG hand full of flower stems! 

(AT LEAST the circumference of a baseball). We feel 

confident that you’ll enjoy them! 

Springtime arrangement 

One of our cut flower fields in the springtime 


Summertime arrangement 

Summertime cut flowers arranged into a basket

gArden Accessories gArden Accessories 

Great Bulb Gardening Gloves 

We do enjoy gardening, but 

have such a hard time getting our 

fingernails clean when we have 

to dress up and go out in public. 

Wearing gloves has been difficult 

because we couldn’t find ones 

that allowed us to feel the plants. 

Also, my hands are so small that I 

normally have to buy gloves in the 

children’s department! All that has 

changed since we’ve found these 

yellow and green ones. They’re 

not water proof, but do keep our 

nails cleaner than any we’ve tried 

and you can even feel the plants! 

Machine washable, but air dry. 

Specify small, medium or large. 

#48-0114 Small $7 pair 

#48-0115 Medium $7 pair 

#48-0116 Large $7 pair 

Sleeks - a different type of glove but equally wonderful! 

Lightweight nylon, dipped in the new high-tech tough 

nitrile; has a ‘barely-there' feel! Great when it’s hot outside 

but you still don’t want dirt crammed under your fingernails 

permanently! Please choose your color preference 

and size. (Atlas has changed the color of the blue. We 

have the old blue available in medium and large only, 

the new blue is currently only available in small. When 

the old blue color is gone, we will send the new blue on 

all future orders. 

G 

P 

M 

A 

#48-0135-A (aqua) Small $7 

#48-0135-B (blue) Small $7 

#48-0135-G (green) Small $7 

#48-0135-M (magenta) Small $7 

#48-0135-O (orange) Small $7 

#48-0135-P (purple) Small $7 

#48-0136-A (aqua) Medium $7 

#48-0136-B (blue) Medium $7 

#48-0136-G (green) Medium $7 

#48-0136-M (magenta) Medium $7 

#48-0136-O (orange) Medium $7 

#48-0136-P (purple) Medium $7 

#48-0137-A (aqua) Large $7 

#48-0137-B (blue) Large $7 

#48-0137-G (green) Large $7 

#48-0137-M (magenta) Large $7 

#48-0137-O (orange) Large $7 

#48-0137-P (purple) Large $7 

There are many other items on our web site that 

are not pictured in this catalogue. Just go to www. 

brentandbeckysbulbs.com, click on the SUMMER 

BULB CATALOGUE and under SHOP, choose website 

exclusives to see other exciting options for your garden! 

Garden Accessories 

O 

B 

(new) 

B 

(old) 

Heat Mat - Designed as a seedling heat mat with helpful 

lighting and planting information printed on one 

side of the mat. This mat is also great for giving bottom 

heat to potted bulbs like Paper Whites and other forcing 

bulbs. We’ve also found that our plastic computer 

keyboards are ‘toasty warm’ and much nicer to type on 

when they are sitting on these mats! 9” x 19.5”; 120volt. 

#48-1113 $21.50 each 

Vita-Grow - This is the rich compost 

that we use to pot up all of our 

tropical plants and bulbs to either 

grow in our greenhouse or in our 

display pots. It’s basically comprised 

of composted peanut hulls, 

composted pine bark and composted 

cotton seed hulls. It is reputed 

to be the most bio-active media 

available and we have been thrilled 

with the quality of our plants and 

bulbs that have been grown in it; 

locally sourced ingredients and 

earth friendly. (Shipped in a bulb 

crate) 32 qt. 

#48-0149 shipped $11 

#48-0149-S pick up $7 

Bug Button - A button that you pin on your clothing, hat 

or other fabric; repels mosquitoes, bees, 

flies, gnats and many other annoying 

flying pests. Each button is individually 

wrapped and is not activated until the 

packages is opened. Once opened, they 

are effective for up to 72 hours; pleasant 

citronella fragrance; no spray, just 

button and go! 

#48-0119 1/$1.50 5/$5 

Rite in the Rain® - I found these a few years ago and gave 

some to Brent as a gift. He loves them and uses them 

everyday! When you’re a gardener or enjoy outdoor 

activities, a little mist or rain doesn’t keep you inside 

and invariably, you need to write something down. He 

uses them in Holland where they are extremely useful 

as it rains there a lot. This is a special paper that sheds 

water, enabling you to write whatever you want right in 

the rain - or if you leave it out in the rain, it will be just 

fine! Just use a #2 pencil or the all weather pen! Perfect 

for birders, contractors, gardeners or anyone who plays 

or works outside! 

Pocket Notebook: 3”-5” 

#48-0145 $3.25 

Birder’s Journal: 7”x4 3/4” 

#48-0146 $7 

All Weather Pen 

#48-0148 $7.95 


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gArden tools gArden tools 

Handmade Dutch Trowels 

These trowels and spades are individually 

handmade by a 3rd generation Dutch Family, Fa. 

Sneeboer-Grootebroek, in a village not far from our 

warehouse in North Holland. The trowels are fashioned 

out of the finest hardwood and stainless steel 

available and are used by many European professional 

gardeners and Dutch growers. 

Hand Made Dutch Trowels 

From left to right: Small Truffle Spade; Narrow ‘Slim Jim’ 

Trowel; Spade Trowel; Heart-Shaped Trowel 

(Brent and Becky’s Bulbs Planting Stake for size reference) 

Small Truffle Spade – This is Brent’s all time favorite 

garden implement; ideal for digging and dividing 

or planting large clumps of perennials or bulbs; the 

16” long, tough White Ash handle with a ‘T’ grip 

gives the extra power needed to make vigorous jobs 

requiring a 2 handled grip a cinch and is perfect 

in places where a larger spade may be cumbersome; 

a lifetime garden companion; 21½” overall. 

#48-0122 $65 each 

Narrow ‘Slim Jim’ Trowel – 7½” long, narrow blade 

makes this the perfect tool for planting annual or 

perennial plugs or those special bulbs that need to 

be planted deeper than most. Also great for carefully 

digging out those unwanted weeds in tricky spots; 

16” overall. 

#48-0123 $50 each 

Spade Trowel – 6” long blade and shaped a bit like a 

pointed shovel; a great all purpose tool for planting 

bulbs, perennials and annuals; 13”. 

#48-0124 $52 each 

Heart-Shaped Trowel –perfect for your gardening 

‘sweetheart’; sharp and pointed for digging at the tip 

of the ‘heart’ and both rounded edges at the top of 

the ‘heart’ are sharpened for weeding purposes; it’s 

pretty and useful, too! 10”. 

#48-0121 $50 each 

CobraHead - Like a steel fingernail 

that weeds, cultivates, edges, 

plants, transplants & more! We’re 

finding that we use this tool more 

and more! 13” X 6”. 

#48-0135 $24.95 each 

Garden Tools 

Stainless Steel Garden Trowels 

Real gardeners need real trowels - tools of 

the trade. These are among our favorites! They have 

stainless steel blades so they won’t rust and also have 

nonslip ribbed red handles so they’re easy to spot in 

the garden. 

22” Stainless Steel Trowel – very sturdy and long 

handled, this trowel can be used for any number of 

projects (planting, transplanting, digging) - it even 

makes a terrific ‘pooper scooper’! Also large enough 

to plant larger bulbs; ~3” wide blade. 

#48-0112 $15 each 

14” Stainless Steel Trowel – similar in design as the 9” 

trowel but with a ~3” wide blade like the end of the 

22” trowel, perfect for planting potted perennials and 

annuals, as well as bulbs. 

#48-0120 $11.50 each 

12” Stainless Steel Trowel – a similar design as the 9” 

trowel, but with a 2” wide blade; perfect for tulip and 

other midsize bulbs as well as annuals, perennials and 

other gardening activities. 

#48-0125 $10 each 

9” Stainless Steel Trowel – perfect size for planting 

small bulbs like anemones and crocus in the lawn 

or borders or for planting small annuals or plugs in 

your garden. 

#48-0111 $8 each 

Garden Knife with Sheath - This 

has become Brent’s new favorite garden 

tool. He uses it to cut the roots 

of weeds, using the ‘stab/pull/drop’ 

method of planting small bulbs and 

for planting small perennial plugs; 

stainless steel blade; leather sheath 

with ‘Brent and Becky’s Bulbs’ logo 

and web site address on it; yellow 

handle so it’s difficult to loose! 

#48-0140 $30 each 

50 B & B’s Favorites †Plant/sPecial shiPPing new For 2012 §sPecial requirements 

Stainless Steel 

red handled 

Trowels 

From left to 

right: 

22”; 14”; 12”; 9” 

(Brent and 

Becky’s Bulbs 

Planting Stake 

as size 

reference) 

We have many other hard good-type items, garden 

supplies, gifts and other items on our website 

that are not in this catalogue. Just go to www. 

brentandbeckysbulbs.com, click on the SUMMER 

BULB CATALOGUE , go to SHOP and choose 

‘website exclusives' to see other exciting options 

for your garden!

gArden Books educAtionAl videos 

Garden Books and Educational Materials 

Daffodils for North American Gardens by us! – We are 

very proud to offer you the revised 

edition of the book that we wrote 

about our very favorite bulb! It’s filled 

with regional cultural information 

based on 3 generations of research. 

There are over 300 full color photographs, 

taken by us, mostly in our own 

garden; an encyclopedia by division 

in the back; our special catalogue 

price; HC. 

#49-0122 1/$12 

Tulips for North American Gardens – We are thrilled 

to bring you the second book in what 

we hope will be a series; a similar 

format as our book about Daffodils; 

140 pages; over 300 color pictures of 

tulips as they grow outside in gardens; 

how to plant, fertilize, care for, protect 

and arrange this marvelous flower; regional 

information and an encyclopedia 

of currently available cultivars; HC 

#49-0121 1/$12 

Bulbs, Revised Edition by John Bryan – Revised 

edition of the earlier 2 volume version; 

covers 230 genera and many 

species, varieties and cultivars; detailed 

encyclopedic plant listings are 

complemented by more than 1100 

photographs and 43 color reproductions 

or botanical illustrations; HC. 

(original price $100!!!) 

#49-0124 1/$30 

Teaming with Microbes by Jeff Lowenfels and Wayne 

Lewis - we preach ‘feeding the soil’, 

‘getting your soil right’ and ‘using 

compost’, but sometimes knowing 

how to improve soil and work WITH 

nature as opposed to against it can 

be difficult to implement. We all need 

to be caretakers of our land, our water 

and the bays (and also each other!). 

This is the book that will help us start 

in the right direction. HC 

#49-0130 1/$24.95 

We have many more wonderful gardening books 

available. For a total list, please go to our website 

book page: 

https://store.brentandbeckysbulbs.com/spring/ 

books.php 

Our Guarantee 

All of the bulbs and plants in this catalogue are nursery 

propagated. We guarantee that they will arrive 

in good condition. We ask you to inspect your bulbs 

and plants as soon as they arrive and if they are not in 

good shape, you must let us know right away within 7 

days! Some of the bulbs and plants in this catalogue 

are more difficult to grow than others, each having 

their own specific requirements. Therefore, we CAN 

NOT guarantee their success in your garden. If you 

are successful at choosing a suitable site for your 

bulbs and plants and they bloom, we DO guarantee 

the flowers will bloom true to name. We plant trials 

of the same bulbs and plants here on our farm. We 

will contact you to discuss replacements or a refund 

if we find any mistakes, which rarely happens, we’re 

happy to say. We wish you much success, lots of 

flowers and many happy days filled with smiles! 

BRENT AND BECKY’S BULBS ‘SEMINARS AND WORK- 

SHOPS FOR GARDENING SUCCESS’- DVD’s packed 

with over an hour of photography and advice on how 

to use specific bulbs in many garden situations. And 

now you have one of the world’s foremost authorities 

and third generation bulb experts, Brent Heath, speaking 

to your organization or in your own living room! 

These are a MUST for the avid gardener’s library or 

terrific as a gift for a gardening friend! 

Bulbs As Companion Plants - Whether you are 

planning to plant bulbs in 

a fresh, newly prepared 

empty garden, or whether 

you are adding them to an 

already existing one, this 

DVD will give you the information 

you need. Brent will 

show you how to combine 

bulbs, perennials, annuals, 

ground covers and flowering 

shrubs that will create 

just the feeling you want to 

generate for three seasons 

in your garden! 

#48-0134 DVD $50 ea 

($25 with bulb order of $250 or more) 

The Tropical Paradise Garden with Summer Bulbs 

- From the tropical rain 

forest, the sunny shores 

of the Mediterranean, the 

veldt of South Africa and 

the slopes of the Andes, 

come bold, lush leaves and 

a myriad of stunning diverse 

flowers of summer 

bulbs. This DVD will show 

you how to weave these 

spectacular bulb plants 

into your own relaxing, 

tropical garden getaway! 

#48-0144 DVD $50 ea 

($25 with bulb order of $250 or more) 

Plein Air Experience- SAVE THE DATE! 

Saturday, June 23, 2012 

What is Plein Air? Simply, it is painting outside in the 

fresh, open air! Artists will be given day access to the 

gardens at Brent and Becky’s Bulbs as well as participating 

lodging venues, receive a box lunch, and have 

access to a well known artist. The day will end with an 

Artist’s Reception. For those who wish to make a weekend 

of the experience, three of our area’s premiere Inns 

will be offering participating Artist’s discounted lodging 

at their historic waterfront properties. An experience 

that combines the beauty of our gardens at Brent and 

Becky’s Bulbs and the hospitality and inspiring landscapes 

of Inn at Tabb’s Creek, Inn at Warner Hall and 

North River is something not to be missed! For more 

information, contact the Bay School Community Arts 

Center at (804) 725-1278. 


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Brent and BeCky’S BulBS 

7900 daFFodil lane 

glouCeSter, Va 23061 

(804) 693-3966 

Order nOW for delivery between march 15th - may 16th 

Mailed only OnCe a year to save trees, so keep until next year! 

Salvia ‘Blue Hill’ p.46 

Colocasia ‘Bikini-Tini’ p.10 

Eucomis 

‘Twinkle Stars’ p.17 

OR CURRENT RESIDENT 

Dahlia 

‘Karma Serena’ p.16 

Caladium 

‘Highlighter’ p.8 

Hippeastrum 

‘Hercules’ p.22 

Lilium Oriental/Trumpet ‘Space Mountain’ p. 29 

Salvia greggii 

‘Wild Thing’ p.46

Brent and BeCky’S BulBS 

7900 daFFodil lane 

glouCeSter, Va 23061 

(804) 693-3966 

Mailed only OnCe a year to save 

trees, so keep until next year! 

Eucomis ‘Twinkle Stars’ p.17 

Caladium ‘Highlighter’ p.8 

OR CURRENT RESIDENT 

Colocasia ‘Bikini-Tini’ p.10 

Presorted Standard 

U. S. Postage 

PAID 

Brent and 

Becky’s Bulbs 

Order nOW for delivery between 

march 15th - may 16th 

Salvia ‘Blue Hill’ p.46 

Dahlia ‘Karma Serena’ p.16 

Salvia greggii 

‘Wild Thing’ p.46 Lilium Oriental/Trumpet ‘Space Mountain’ p. 29 Hippeastrum ‘Hercules’ p.22

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