We’re constantly searching for great old bulbs to add to our catalog. (Email us your suggestions!) Here’s what we’re offering for the first time – or after a hiatus – in 2023.
Caprice, 1898
York and Lancaster, 1915?
White Fawn, 1942
fern-leaf peony, 1765
Pumpkin Eater, 1965
Bantam, 1950
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New (or Back) for SPRING PlantingDAHLIA
Bambino dahlia, 1955 – dainty white bee magnet
Kaiser Wilhelm dahlia, 1881 – lemon and burgundy, green button eye
Kasasagi dahlia, 1959 – Glowing pompons of yellow and orange
Nepos dahlia, 1958 – baby-fresh masterpiece
Prince Noir dahlia, 1954 – ruffled, dark burgundy cactus
White Fawn dahlia, 1942 – cool and refreshing
York and Lancaster dahlia, 1915? – mysterious history
DAYLILY
Annette daylily, 1945 – spunky little redhead
Apricot daylily, 1893 – the very first
Black Friar daylily, 1951 – velvety, wine-dark petals
Challenger daylily, 1949 – to five feet tall or more
Corky daylily, 1959 – sweet little flower with famous friends
Crimson Pirate daylily, 1951 – graceful, star-like blossoms
Kindly Light daylily, 1949 – long, narrow, curling petals
Luxury Lace daylily, 1959 – melon-colored Stout Medal winner
Princess Irene daylily, 1952 – late, long-blooming, & brilliant
Pumpkin Eater daylily, 1965
Purple Waters daylily, 1942 – Regal, dark-red/burgundy flowers.
Yellowstone daylily, 1950 – moonlight yellow and fragrant
DIVERSE SPRING
powellii Album crinum, 1930 – snowy and superlative
Ellen Bosanquet crinum, 1930 – “one of the South’s greatest treasures”
milk-and-wine lily crinum, 1819? 1919? – candy-striped, fragrant, and TOUGH
IRIS
Blue Rhythm iris, 1945 – award-winning Iowa farmboy
Caprice iris, 1898 – “I smell ripe grapes!”
Eleanor Roosevelt iris, 1933 – short, early, and reblooming
Fairy iris, 1905 – first American iris
Flutter-By iris, 1924 – like a host of butterflies
Madame Chereau iris, 1844 – landmark iris, our Spring 2009 Bulb of the Year
Monsignor iris, 1907 – violet and deep claret, by Vilmorin-Andrieux
Plumeri iris, 1888 – coppery rose and velvety claret
Queen of May iris, 1859 – Victorian “pink”
Wyomissing iris, 1909 – one of the very first American-bred iris
New (or Back) for FALL PlantingDAFFODIL
Bantam daffodil, 1950 – bright little AGM-winner
DIVERSE FALL
Atkinsii snowdrop, 1869 – elegant “pear-shaped pearl”
Woronow’s snowdrop, 1935 – gently swaying bell-shaped flowers delightfully interrupt the bleak spring landscape
PEONY
Auten’s Pride peony, 1933 – soft pink with lavender undertones
Elsa Sass peony, 1930 – Gold Medal winner and wedding favorite
fern-leaf peony, 1765 – thread-like foliage, extra early
Frances Willard peony, 1907 – pearly cream and blush
Grace Batson peony, 1927 – huge, luxurious pink
Mons. Martin Cahuzac peony, 1899 – darkest peony ever?
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt peony, 1932 – like a soft pink waterlily
Nick Shaylor peony, 1931 – “the near perfect peony”
Peony Paradise sampler – a lifetime of easy, luxurious beauty
President Roosevelt peony, 1905 – like a fragrant red waterlily
Rachel peony, 1925 – stunning and dependable
Walter Faxon peony, 1904 – luscious peach-tinted pink
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