Specialty Bulbs

VARIETY NAME

DESCRIPTION & FEATURES

BLOOM TIME

HEIGHT

Specialty Bulbs make a tremendous contribution to any Spring Planting. Most do well under a wide range of conditions, while some do best in trouble spots such as moist-wet locations and/or dense shade. Don't be fooled by their size or common name "Minor Bulbs", they are great and multiply rapidly when the proper planting spot is selected. Combine with Tulips and Daffodils to prolong the color season



ANEMONE BLANDA (GREEK WINDFLOWERS)

BLUE SHADES

RICH HUES OF PALE TO DARK BLUE DAISIES GREAT UNDER SHRUBS & ROSES

3/4

6"

PINK STAR

PALE PINK WITH A WHITE CENTRE

3/4

6"

WHITE SPLENDOUR

DENSE CARPET OF WHITE-YELLOW CENTRE, UNDERPLANT TALL TULIPS AND PEONIES

3/4

6"

MIXED COLORS

BRIGHT, PERKY PATCHED PERENNIAL COVER

3/4

6"

ANEMONE CORONARIA

DE CAEN

RICH BLEND OF SINGLE FLOWERING TYPES

4

8"

BRIDE

LARGE SINGLE, STRIKING PURE WHITE

4

8"

MR. FOKKER

DARK BLUE, BLACK STAMEN

4

8"

ST. BRIGID

COLOR-RICH BLEND OF TRUE DOUBLES

4

8"

BRIMEURA

AMETHYSTINA

NARROW BELL SHAPED VIOLET BLUE

5

8"

A.ALBA

CLEAR HYACINTH LIKE WHITE FLORETS

5

8"

CYCLAMEN

HEDERIFOLIUM
HARDY FALL BLOOMING DELICATE PINK

10

4"

CAMASSIS (QUAMASH)

COERULEA
STAR-SHAPED, DARK LAVENDER-BLUE SPIKE, TOLERATES MOISTURE AROUND PONDS

5/6

20"
LEICHTLINII ALBA
A STAND-OUT, OPENS SNOW WHITE FLOWERS, FEW AT A TIME OVER SEVERAL WEEKS IN EARLY SUMMER
5/6
4"
CUSICKI
PALE BLUE FLOWERS, FOR PERENNIAL BORDER
5/6
32"

CHIONODOXA (GLORY O.T. SNOW)

FORBESII
MASSES OF STARRY BRIGHT VIOLET-BLUE, VERY HARDY USE NATURALIZED IN SHORT

2/3

4"
F. PINK GIANT
LARGE PINK, WHITE CENTRE, INTERPLANT WITH CLUSTERS OF MUSCARI AND SCILLA
2/3
4"
LUCILIAE ALBA
AS MANY AS 6 DELIGHTFUL CRISP WHITE FLOWERS A BIT LATER THEN ABOVE SPECIMEN
3
4"

FALL CROCUS (FALL BLOOMING CROCUS)

SATIVUS
LILAC PURPLE, SAFFRAAN CROCUS

10

4"
KOTSCHYANUS
ROSY-LAVENDER WITH DARK VEINS EARLIEST OF ALL
9
4"
SPECIOSUS CASSIOPE
VIOLET BLUE, GREAT NATURALIZER AND KNOWN TO SEED ITSELF OVER LARGE GARDEN AREAS
9/10
4"
S. AITCHINSONII
LIGHT LAVENDER, PLANTED IN THE FALL THESE CROCUS WILL BLOOM ABUNDANTLY THE FOLLOWING YEAR
9/10
4"
S. CONQUEROR
LARGE FLOWERING, PALE SKY BLUE. GREAT NATURALIZER UNDER A WIDE RANGE OF SOIL AND MOISTURE CONDITIONS
9/10
4"

COLCHICUM (WINDOW SILL, DRY FLOWERING)

AUTUMNALE ALBUM
CLEAR WHITE

9/10

8"
BYZANTINUM
PURPLISH-PINK
9/10
8"
LILAC WONDER
LILAC-ROSE
10
8"
THE GIANT
DARK LILAC VIOLET, WHITE BASE
10
8"
WATERLILY
DOUBLE MAUVE FLOWERS
9/10
8"

ERANTHIS (WINTER ACONITE)

CILICICUM
A HARDY VARIETY, SLIGHTLY LARGER YELLOW BLOOMS AND FINER FOLIAGE

1/2

5"
HYEMALIS
VERY EARLY BRIGHT YELLOW "BUTTERCUPS", FLOURISH IN SUN OR SHADE, GREAT WITH JASMINUM NUDIFLORUM
1/2
4"

ERYTHRONIUM (DOG'S TOOTH VIOLET)

D.CAN. LILAC WONDER
LAVENDER PINK PENDANT BELLS ATOP BROAD GREEN FOLIAGE, ATTRACTIVELY FLECKED WITH "CHOCOLATE"

4/5

10"
JAPONICUM KONDO
PALE SULPHUR YELLOW, RAPIDLY DEVELOPING CLUMPS WITH MARBLED FOLIAGE FOR PARTIAL SHADED RICH LEAFY SOIL OR THIN GRASS
4/5
15"

FRITELLARIA (CROWN IMPERIAL)

AURORA
FIERY ORANGE, PLANT WITH BEST PARTNER TULIP ORANGE EMPEROR

4/5

40"
LUTEA MAX
YELLOW, GROUPED 3-5 AS HEIGHT ACCENT WITH PERENNIAL DORONICUM & ARTEMISIA
4/5
40"
PERSICA
MYSTIC PURPLE, COMBINE WITH DAFFODILS
4/5
40"
RUBRA MAX
LARGE FLOWERING ORANGE RED, VIGOROUS
4/5
40"
MELEAGRIS
MIXED COLORS, SHELTERED DAMP SPOTS
4/5
15"

GALANTHUS (SNOWDROP)

ELWESII
GIANT CREAMY WHITE, BROAD GREY FOLIAGE

2

4"
NIVALIS
WHITE TIPPED GREEN, GROUPED IN LAWN & GROUNDCOVER IVY, UNDER TREES & SHRUBS
2/3
4"

HYACINTHOIDES (WOOD HYACINTHS)

EXCELSIOR
BELL-SHAPED BLUE, TRUE PERENNIALIZER

4/5

12"
QUEEN OF PINKS
CLEAR PINK, UNDER DESCIDEOUS
4/5
12"
WHITE CITY
PURE SNOW WHITE, LARGE BLOOMING
4/5
12"
MIXED
PASTEL MIX OF BLUES, PINKS AND WHITES
4/5
12"

IPHEON (SPRING STAR FLOWER)

ROLF FIEDLER
LARGER PORCELAIN-BLUE, GREAT PERENNIAL

4

6"
UNIFLORA
PALE SHADED VIOLET BLUE, SWEET SCENTED
4
6"

IRIS (LARGE DUTCH IRIS)

APOLLO
WHITE, FALLS PALE LEMON YELLOW

4

22"
BLUE MAGIC
DARK VIOLET PURPLE, SMALL YELLOW MARK
4
22"
ROYAL YELLOW
CLEAR SOLID YELLOW
4
22"
WHITE WEDGEWOOD
STRONG CLEAR WHITE
4
22"

IRIS (ROCKGARDEN IRIS)

DANFORIAE
YELLOW, FAINT GREEN SPOTS

2

6"
RETICULATA
ROYAL-BLUE, LARGE YELLOW BLOTCH
2
6"
GEORGE
PLUM PURPLE, DARK FALLS SMALL BLOTCH
2
6"

LEUCOJUM AESTIVUM (SUMMER SNOWFLAKE)

GRAVETYE GIANT
LARGE WHITE TIPPED GREEN, BELL FLOWERS FOR MOIST POND EDGES

5

12"

MUSCARI (GRAPE HYACINTH)

ARMENIACUM
BLUE CARPET, PERINNIALIZED WITH DAFFODILS

3/4

8"
A. BLUE SPIKE
DOUBLE BRIGHT BLUE, GREAT COMBINATION WITH FRAGARIA OR ERYSIMUM
3/4
8"
A. SAFFIER
FRENCH BLUE SELECTIONS, BLOOMS LATER THEN REGULAR ARMENIACUM
4
8"
BLUE MAGIC
EARLY BLOOMING, SHORT STEMMED BLUE SELECTION. SPECIALLY SUITED FOR POTS
3/4
6"
BOTRYOIDES ALBUM
PURE WHITE CONTRAST IN PERENNIAL BORDER
3/4
6"
LATIFOLIUM
BLUE PURPLE, DELICATE SOFT BLUE TOP
3/4
6"
VALERIE FINNIS
DELICATE PORCELAIN BLUE
3/4
8"

OXALIS

ADENOPHYLLA
PINK, FINE BLUE FOLIAGE FOR SUNNY SPOT

5/6

4"

PUSCHKINIA (STRIPED SQUIL, SNOWDRIFT)

LIBANOTICA
CLUSTERS OF UNUSUAL PALE TURQUOISE, IDEAL NATURALIZED AMONG DAFFODILS

2/3

6"

SCILLA (SQUIL)

SIBERICA
MASSES OF PERENNIAL BLUE, FOOLPROOF UNDER TREES, BEST COMBI KAUF. TULIPS

3/4

6"
TUBERGENIANA
MANY PALE PORCELAIN BLUE FLOWERS ON SHORT STEM, GREAT FOR INDOOR POOLS
3/4
5"