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Spring bulbs
Lily Spider Red The Red Spider Lily, 'Lycoris Radiata', have multiflowering, bright red flowers, on 18" stems. The strap-shaped green foliage disappears in July and the flower spike bursts forth in August. They grow in cool greenhouses, outdoors in warmer areas where little or no frost is experienced. Elsewhere protect where temperatures drop into the twenties.
Peony Tree Shimane Island Collection The Shimane Island Tree Peony Collection, 'Paeonia', contains 3 plants, 1 each of High Noon, Koukamon, & Shima-nishiki. There was a time, many years ago in ancient China, when the only person who could own a tree peony was the Emperor himself. 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. While the tree peony originated in China, it had found its way to Japan by the 8th Century AD. 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 5”. It has been named Perennial of the Year. ‘Stella de Oro’ prefers a full sun area that is well-drained. Although the blooms will last only for one day, there are many blooms on strong stems that rise above tall grassy foliage, (remove in late fall). ‘Stella de Oro’ is considered to be pest and deer resistant.
Gladiolus Blue Isle 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. They make striking accents in a mixed border. Glads are easy to grow and like to be in full sun and in well drained soil. 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 Crocosmia Emily McKenzie, 'Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora emily mckenzie', a spring planted corm, produces beautiful orange flowers with red centers. The flowers are very showy, and they make great cut flowers. 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. This plant has attractive foliage.
Gladiolus Cheops To extend the time of flower availability of your Glads, plant in two week intervals from early spring through June. They make striking accents in a mixed border. Glads are easy to grow and like to be in full sun and in well drained soil.
Astilbe Visions In Pink Astilbe is admired for its attractive foliage and elegant flower plumes. These spring blooming beauties are ideal for borders, containers, and gardens on the edge of woodlands. 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 The Astilbe Chinensis Visions in Red PP#119, 'Chinensis Visions', produces rusty maroon red flowers that are tinted with a faint rosy tone that is ever-changing as the flower plume matures throughout the spring. Astilbe is admired for its attractive foliage and elegant flower plumes.
Astilbe Visions In White These spring blooming beauties are ideal for borders, containers, and gardens on the edge of woodlands.
Canna Taney Marginally hardy to zone 8, bring indoors during winter in colder climates.
Fuchsia Hardy Madame Cornelissen The Hardy Fuchsia Madame Cornelissen, 'Fuchsia', exhibits stunning fuchsia pink outer petals highlighted by snowy white center petals and rose-pink stamens.
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