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Alliumaflatunense Purple Sensation - 001

One of the most cost-effective Allium, rabbit-, rodent- and deer-resistant Purple Sensation has 4"- to 5"-wide, violet-purple globes comprised of dozens of starry florets. Adored by bees, butterflies and pollinators, it has become a garden essential in borders, remarkable drifts and cut flower arrangements. Bulb size: 12 cm/up. May/June. HZ: 4-8. Height: 24" to 30".

Allium caesium - 002

A rare species native to central Asia circa 1830, rabbit-, rodent- and deer-resistant A. caesium has gorgeous, pale sky-blue globes. Each 4"-wide globe is comprised of dozens of florets accented with variable indigo-blue midveins, indigo-blue anthers and paler, almost white, centers. Its long-lasting flowers mature to a more lavender-gray color in the garden and the vase after weeks of bloom. Adored by bees, butterflies and pollinators, A. caesium should be planted in substantive clusters for the best effect. Bulb size: 5 cm/up. June. HZ: 4-7. Height: 10" to 16".

Allium schubertii - 003

Circa 1896, this popular heirloom has incredibly huge, airy, 12"-wide umbels of up to 100 mallow-purple florets extended on outright creamy-mauve stems atop a straight, thick and sturdy stalk. When the bud first emerges from its papery sheath, A. schubertii looks like an upright, thick green paint brush. As the floret stems grow and lengthen, it begins to look like spidery fireworks. This is because the tiny flowers are borne on the ends of the floret stems that vary in length from 1/2" to 8" (and even longer). Long-lasting A. schubertii continues to look like garden fireworks as its flowers die back and knobby green seed pods develop. It is rabbit-, rodent- and deer-resistant, and adored by bees, butterflies and pollinators. It makes the most unusual and magnificent cut flower. Bulb size: 14 cm/up. May/June. HZ: 5-8. Height: 16". 

Anemone blanda Charmer - 004

A 1957 Dutch hybrid, it is deep pink with an ivory-white base and bright chrome-yellow anthers. Commonly known as the Grecian Windflower, this deer- and rodent- resistant naturalizer prefers to be planted in organically rich, well-draining soil in full to partial sunlight. Bulb size: 5 cm/up. Full to partial sunlight. Bloom time in horticultural zone 5: April/May. Plant 4" deep and 3" to 4" apart. HZ: 5-9. Height: 4".

Anemoneblanda Windflower Mixture - 005

Commonly known as the Grecian Windflower, Anemone blanda are native to Greece circa 1898. Our field-grown Windflower Mixture yields happy little daisy-like flowers in shades of hyacinth-blue, pale pink and white with contrasting centers on wiry stems above fern-like foliage. Predominantly blue, augmented with additional Charmer and White Splendour, this deer- and rodent- resistant naturalizer consists of both whole and split corms. Bulb size: 5 cm/up. Full to partial sunlight. Bloom time in horticultural zone 5: April/May. Plant 4" deep and 3" to 4" apart. HZ: 5-9. Height: 4".

Camassialeichtlinii alba - 006

A selection out of C. leichtlinii, circa 1853, C. leichtlinii Alba is best grown in moist, fertile soil in full sun to partial sunlight. Unlike most bulbs, it prefers soil that has a bit more moisture. Deer- and rodent-resistant, C. leichtlinii Alba forms ever substantive clusters of linear strappy foliage around upright racemes studded with dozens of six-petaled, 2", star-shaped creamy-white flowers with mauve anthers and whisper-green centers. The flowers open sequentially from the bottom to the top. Bulb size: 14 cm/up. Full to partial sunlight. Bloom time in horticultural zone 5: May/June. Height: 24" to 30".

Camassia leichtlinii Caerulea - 007

A Pacific Northwest U.S. native that’s been cultivated commercially in the Netherlands for a long time, C. leichtlinii Caerulea is best grown in moist, fertile soil in full sun to partial sunlight. Unlike most bulbs, it prefers soil that has a bit more moisture. Deer- and rodent-resistant, C. leichtlinii caerulea forms ever substantive clusters of linear strappy foliage around upright racemes studded with dozens of six-petaled, 2", star-shaped pale to deep lavender-blue flowers with yellow anthers and whisper-green centers. The flowers open sequentially from the bottom to the top. It is stunning planted in solo drifts, or in heavenly contrast with its offspring, pale blue C. leichtlinii Caerulea Blue Heaven. Bulb size: 14 cm/up. Full to partial sunlight. Bloom time in horticultural zone 5: May/June. HZ: 4-8. Height: 24" to 30".

Chionodoxa luciliae - 008

A large flowering species that dates back to around 1880 from Turkey. It has three or four star-shaped, six-petaled clustered lavender-blue flowers with white centers atop dark stems with sparse, narrow foliage. This vigorous hybrid is deer-resistant and naturalizes readily in well-draining soil and in full to partial sunlight. As it matures over time, when it’s happy where it’s planted, it naturalizes by bulb offsets (called bulbils: baby bulbs on the sides of the mother bulb you’ve planted), and maybe even by self-sowing seed. Bulb size: 5 cm/up. Full to partial sunlight. Bloom time in horticultural zone 5: April. Plant 4" deep and 4" apart. HZ: 3-8. Height: 8" (or a little taller).

Chionodoxa luciliae Violet Beauty - 009

A relatively new hybrid, it has four to five star-shaped, six-petaled clustered pink-violet flowers with blush pink-white centers atop dark stems with sparse, narrow foliage. It is deer-resistant and naturalizes readily in well-draining soil and in full to partial sunlight. As it matures over time, when it’s happy where it’s planted, it naturalizes by bulb offsets (called bulbils: baby bulbs on the sides of the mother bulb you’ve planted). Bulb size: 5 cm/up. Full to partial sunlight. Bloom time in horticultural zone 5: April. Plant 4" deep and 4" apart. HZ: 3-8. Height: 5" to 6".

CrocusGoldilocks - 010

Slightly scented Goldilocks has six-petaled, deep yellow flowers with variable exterior purplish-brown feathering, golden anthers and grass-like foliage with narrow, median silvery stripes. Its graceful 4" tall flowers open and close on sunny days. It has a rather smooth (annulate) tunic. Crocus Class: Species. Bulb size: 5 cm/up. Full to partial sunlight. Bloom time in horticultural zone 5: Late March/early April. Plant 4" deep and 3" to 4" apart. HZ: 4-8. Height: 4".

CrocusThe Majestic Lavender Dutch Crocus Mixture - 011

Majestic Lavender Dutch Crocus Mixture is equal parts of spectrum-violet Flower Record, sea lavender-violet Grand Maître and gray-blue and purple striped Pickwick. Each variety has six-petaled flowers with orange anthers that open and close on sunny days, and grass-like foliage with narrow, median silver-white stripes. These larger corms have reticulated tunics. Crocus Class: Dutch Large Flowering. Bulb size: 8/9 cm. Full to partial sunlight. Bloom time in horticultural zone 5: April. Plant 5" deep and 4" apart. HZ: 4-8. Height: 5".

Dutch IrisRainbow Mixture - 012

Dutch Iris Rainbow Mixture is superb for both garden displays and cut flower bouquets. Dutch Iris are one of the most highly used flowers late spring and early summer floral arrangements. This stunning mixture includes purple, lavender, blue, yellow and white varieties. Bulb size: 8 cm/up. May/June. HZ: 5-8. Height: 18" to 22".

Hyacinthoideshispanica Excelsior - 013

Also known as the Wood Hyacinth or Spanish Bluebells, this invaluable 1906 heirloom has graced European woodlands for centuries. It has strappy, linear foliage and strong, 12" to 15", rigid, upright stems with 15 to 20 pendant, bell-shaped flowers in the most beautiful shade of shimmering blue-violet with darker, marine-blue midveins. Bulb size: 8 cm/up. Full to partial sunlight. Bloom time in horticultural zone 5: May. Plant 4" deep and 4" apart. Horticultural zones 3-8. Height: 12" to 15".

Hyacinthusorientalis Sweet Invitation - 014

It has long creamiscle-apricot florets that blend to rose-pink. Bulb size: 16/17 cm. Full to partial sunlight. Bloom time in horticultural zone 5: April. Plant 6" deep and 6" apart. HZ: 4-8. Height: 8" to 12".

Hyacinthusorientalis woodstock - 015

H. orientalis Woodstock is a 1922 sport of Jan Bos. This dramatic heirloom has intense beetroot-purple florets, or nails, with a maroon sheen. Bulb size: 16/17 cm. Full to partial sunlight. Bloom time in horticultural zone 5: April. Plant 6" deep and 6" apart. HZ: 4-8. Height: 8" to 12".

Irisreticulata Clairette - 016

This award-winner has sky-blue standards and dark purple-blue falls with white tiger marks. Bulb size: 6 cm/up. Early April. Plant 4" deep and 4" to 5" apart. HZ: 5-9. Height: 4" to 6".

Muscari- The Magical Muscari Mixture - 017

The long-lasting balanced Magical Muscari Mixture includes Muscari armeniacum, Muscari armeniacum Siberian Tiger, Muscari latifolium and Muscari Valerie Finnis for tones of periwinkle, sapphire, cerulean, pale wisteria and white above ample foliage clumps. Bulb sizes: 6 to 9 cm/up: M. armeniacum Siberian Tiger and latifolium naturally makes a smaller bulb than the others. Full to partial sunlight. Height: 6". Bloom time in horticultural zone 5: April/May. Plant 5" deep and 3" to 4" apart. HZ: 4-8.Bulb sizes: 6 to 9 cm/up: M. botryoides album and latifolium naturally makes a smaller bulb than the others. Full to partial sunlight. Bloom time in horticultural zone 5: April/May. Plant 5" deep and 3" to 4" apart. HZ: 4-8. Height: 6".

Narcissus Bridal Crown - 018

Fragrant Bridal Crown was introduced in the mid-1940s. This award-winning Double Narcissus has multiple, creamy-white blooms with saffron-yellow cup segments. It is known to be a good forcer. Narcissus Class: Double (Royal Horticultural Society Division 4). Bulb size: 14/16 cm. April/May. HZ: 4-8. Height: 14" to 16".

Narcissus Le Torch - 019

This hefty Brian Duncan Double has a large, almost 5"-wide flower with intricate layers of golden-yellow petals interspersed with whorled, bright reddish orange petaloid segments. Narcissus Class: Double (Royal Horticultural Society Division 4). Bulb size: 14/16 cm. April/May. HZ: 3-8. Height: 14" to 16".

ParrotTulip Mix - 020

The unparalleled Parrot Tulip Mixture includes Bastogne Parrot (red), Black Parrot, Flaming Parrot, Pink Vision (pink), Salmon Parrot, Texas Flame (yellow and red), Texas Gold and White Parrot. Tulip Class: Parrot. Bulb size: 12 cm/up. May. HZ: 4-7. Height: 18" to 22".

PeonyHawaiian Sunset - 021

This fragrant Klehm award-winner has semi-double to double, rose-shaped 5” to 6” blooms in dreamy shades of pink, coral and rose with an interior glowing yellow-ivory base and yellow stamen. Our beautiful prized display and cut flower Herbaceous Peonies have been divided and nursery-grown in the Netherlands for two years prior to export. Each rootstock has varying amounts of roots and three to five eyes for optimum flower production the first spring (some rootstocks may be trimmed of old wood to allow new root growth). Mid. (May/June.) HZ: 4-8. 36" tall and 2.5’ to 3' wide.

Puschkinia scilloides var libanotica - 022

The Striped Squill is a deer- and rodent-resistant naturalizer native to the Caucasus, circa 1805. It is best grown in moist, fertile, well-draining soil in full sun to partial sunlight. It yields numerous stems of six to eight, little, rounded, star-shaped pale blue-white flowers with deep blue midveins and strappy, shiny foliage. Puschkinia takes time to mature, and if it’s happy where it’s planted and left undisturbed, it naturalizes by bulb offsets (called bulblets: baby bulbs on the sides of the mother bulb you’ve planted), and maybe even by self-sowing seed. Bulb size: 6 cm/up. Full to partial sunlight. Bloom time in horticultural zone 5: April. Plant 4" deep and 4" apart. HZ: 4-8. Height: 5".

Scillasiberica Spring Beauty - 023

Circa 1796, the Siberian Squill bears up to six, drooping, vivid sky-blue flowers on strong stems to emblazon woodland floors, rock gardens and garden borders. It is particularly lovely planted underneath white Narcissi. One of the most widely planted of all special miscellaneous bulbs, Spring Beauty naturalizes readily in areas of light shade or dappled sunlight. Full to partial sunlight. Bloom time in horticultural zone 5: April. Plant 5" deep and 4" to 6" apart. HZ: 3-8. Height: 5".

Tulip Keizerskroon -single early - 024

Circa 1750, the rare, fragrant Grand Duc or Emperor's Crown is blood-red edged in bright yellow. Single Early Tulips are known to be good for forcing. Please see the Tulip Forcing Tips below. Tulip Class: Single Early. Bulb size: 12 cm/up. Mid-April. HZ: 3-8. Height: 12" to 14".

Tulipahumilis Mixture - species tulips - 025

This improved T. humilis Mixture is a balanced mixture of T. humilis Eastern Star, Helene, Lilliput (cardinal-red with interior violet base), Odalisque (4" tall, spirea-red with a tin-colored glow and a large buttercup-yellow base) and Persian Pearl. They are varying shades of magenta-rose, purplish-rose, rose-pink and spirea-red; some with exterior flames of bronze-green or silver, and most with contrasting interior yellow hearts. Tulip Class: Species. Bulb size: 5 to 6 cm. April. HZ: 4-8. Height: 4" to 6".

Last updated October 13, 2023