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SPECIALTY BULBS

Early spring companions: Daffodils, Tulips, Crocus, Iris reticulata, Violas
Mid spring companions: Daffodils, Tulips, Hyacinths, Leucojum, Muscari
Late bulb companions: Tulips, Daffodils, Alliums, Bearded Iris

Layer small bulbs on top of tulips or daffodils when planting for extended bloom, showy combinations, and fewer groups of foliage to have lingering in the garden. Remember - you need to leave the bulb foliage in the garden after blooms fade for 4-8 weeks until it naturally yellows to allow energy to go back into the bulbs and flower buds to form for the next season. Use small Daffodils on top of larger ones. Combine late blooming Allium with early Tulips and Daffodils. Crocus can be planted over everything as they bloom so early! Plant Muscari with all bulbs so that you can use its fall foliage growth to remind you where to fertilize in the fall.

Many of these can easily be potted, cooled and forced for indoor winter blooming! It's easy to do: pot the bulbs any time this fall, keep in a 40F location for 6-8 weeks then move to a sunny window to bloom. Enjoy color all winter then plant the bulbs outside in the spring to bloom next year.
Detailed instructions about how to force bulbs are available by clicking here.

Legend:  E  = Early       M = Mid-Season      L = Late Bloomer   

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Allium 'Gladiator'

L 3'-4' Big spiky deep purple flower clusters 6"-9" across. Globe alliums create a dramatic architectural presence in the garden, also make wonderful dried flowers.

$6 each

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Allium moly

L 12" Lily leek. Long lasting starry bright yellow blooms in late spring, look wonderful layered with taller alliums and other late blooming bulbs.

20/$7

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'Bye Bye Bambi' blend

A selection of early blooming naturalizing bulbs which are avoided by deer, in a blue/yellow/white mix.

25/$14

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Camassia cusickii

L 24"-30" Heirloom bulb from 1888, this variety has pale wisteria blue flower spikes over spiky iris-like foliage. High bud count.

3/$9

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Crocus Mix

E 6" A mix of colors including purples, yellows, whites and bicolors. Sun or part shade.

30/$10

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Foxtail Lily 'Cleopatra'

L 6" Foxtail lilies (Eremurus) are striking perennials which produce flower spikes to 6' tall. 'Cleopatra' has burnt orange flowers with drak red midribs. Plant immediately upon receipt in a sunny area, out of the wind.

$8 each

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Hyacinth 'Jan Bos'

E-M 10" Dark rosy pink with red tones. Plant 6" deep, sun or part shade. Very fragrant and easily forced.

8/$12

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Ipheion 'Wisley Blue'

M 3"-6" Spring Starflower. These sweetly-scented, star-shaped flowers are a shimmering deep blue.

15/$6

Iris reticulata 'Harmony'

E 6" Mini rock garden iris, blue with yellow central stripe. Very hardy, naturalizes well.

20/$7

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Muscari armeniacum

M Grape hyacinth. Deep bluish purple 6" flowers resemble clusters of small grapes. Plant 3" deep in sun to light shade, dislikes soggy soil.

30/$10

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Paperwhite Narcissus

Exceptionally fragrant pure white flowers for indoor holiday forcing. These buls are tender in our zone, not for outdoor planting.

7/$10

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