Spring bulbs
Dahlia Powderpuff Lambada The Powder-Puff Dahlia Lambada, 'Dahlia Lambada, produces rose petals with a creamy white center and a deep rose heart. This exciting new class of dahlias produces flowers that are as large as the Giant Decorative and in a few varieties almost as big as Dinner Plate Dahlias. A bouquet of these in your house next summer will certainly be the envy of all your neighbors. They are hardy in zones 8-10; elsewhere dig and store in frost-free area.
Peony Tree Shimane Island Collection Fortunately for us, tree peonies are now slightly more available. A mature plant can have in excess of a hundred flowers and these can be 10" or more across! The flowers range in color from maroon, crimson, scarlet, various shades of pink, to pure white. There are also tree peonies with yellow or purple flowers. Japanese tree peonies tend to have less double flowers than their Chinese peers, and the flowers are more open and delicate. Growing only 4-5' tall, these exceptional Tree Peonies are sub-zero hardy and bloom for a lifetime.
Crocosmia Lucifer The Crocosmia Lucifer, 'Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora', a spring planted corm, produces beautiful red flowers. The flowers are very showy, and they make great cut flowers. The Crocosmia is also commonly known as Monbretia. Crocosmias are clump forming and bloom best in crowded conditions. This plant has attractive foliage.
Daylily Stella De Oro The Hemerocallis ‘Stella de Oro’, also known as a Daylily, has a very fragrant dark yellow flower with a size of 2. 5”. It has been named Perennial of the Year. ‘Stella de Oro’ will bloom from May through July, with outstanding color and a definite re-bloomer, more than any in its family. ‘Stella de Oro’ is considered to be pest and deer resistant.
Gladiolus Blue Isle The Blue Isle, 'Gladiolus Blue Isle', a spring planted corm, exhibits magnificent dark blue flowers with a light blue heart. Gladiolas are also commonly called Sword Lily or Corn Flag. Plant in groups of six or more in the garden, or grow lots of them for cuttings in a bed. To extend the time of flower availability of your Glads, plant in two week intervals from early spring through June. Increase water and fertility when flowers begin to develop, then plant 4" deep in clay soils, 6" deep in others; the deeper the planting the less need for staking. In frost prone areas, dig them when the leaves turn yellow, dip them in a fungicide, and store in a dry frost free location over winter.
Crocosmia Emily Mckenzie The flowers are very showy, and they make great cut flowers. The Crocosmia is also commonly known as Monbretia. Crocosmias are clump forming and bloom best in crowded conditions. This plant has attractive foliage. Hummingbirds flock to their blooms.
Crocosmia George Davidson Crocosmias are clump forming and bloom best in crowded conditions. Hummingbirds flock to their blooms.
Gladiolus Cheops The Gladiolus Cheops, 'Gladioli', a spring planted corm, exhibits magnificent white flowers with a pink blush on tall stalks. To extend the time of flower availability of your Glads, plant in two week intervals from early spring through June. In frost prone areas, dig them when the leaves turn yellow, dip them in a fungicide, and store in a dry frost free location over winter.
Astilbe Visions In Pink Throughout the summer lacy deep green foliage adds ferny texture to garden beds long after the blooms have faded. Astilbe needs well drained, but moist and highly organic soil; humusy forest gardens are a perfect example of where these plants will thrive.
Astilbe Visions In Red Astilbe is admired for its attractive foliage and elegant flower plumes. Mass astilbe in groups in partly shaded gardens for maximum color and impact.
Canna Taney In late summer large apricot flowers open and fade to orange and yellow tones.
Fuchsia Hardy Madame Cornelissen If you love Fuchsia in hanging baskets, then you'll adore this plant.
Fuchsia Hardy Ricartonii Grows into a very ornamental specimen planting.
