Our fall shipping season is ending soon, and these are the few bulbs we have left. Grab these gorgeous heirlooms for planting NOW before they’re gone for another whole year!
Apricot Beauty, 1953
Inglescombe, 1912
La Riante, 1931
Maximus, Trumpet Major, 1576
Turkish glory-of-the-snow, 1883
Queen of Night, 1940
Carola, 1986
German garlic, 1800
Peach Blossom, 1890
Elegans Rubra, 1872
pheasant’s eye, 1600, 1831
Bantam, 1950
silver bells, 1629
Albus, 1847
Fondant, 1983
Elwes or giant snowdrop, 1875
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What’s Left for FALL PlantingCROCUS
Albus crocus, 1847 – the “Starry Night” tommie
Cloth of Gold crocus, 1587 – bees flock to this “Turkey crocus”
Cream Beauty crocus, 1943 – like proper Jersey cream
speciosus ‘Conqueror’ crocus, 1967 – fall-blooming naturalizer
Flower Record crocus, 1958 – deep purple spring essential
Hubert Edelsten crocus, 1924 – purple petals with striking white bands
Jeanne d’Arc crocus, 1943 – multiple award winner
King of the Striped crocus, 1880 – charmingly imperfect Victorian
Mammoth Yellow crocus, 1665 – molten sun
Prins Claus crocus, 1967 – Eye-catching and early
Roseus crocus, 1924 – the world’s PINKEST crocus
Saffron crocus, 1700 BC
tommies crocus, 1847 – lavender self-sower
Vanguard crocus, 1934 – platinum and amethyst
Weldenii Fairy crocus, 1952 – early light purple & white naturalizer
DAFFODIL
April Queen daffodil, 1938 – bright, flame-kissed cup
Argent daffodil, 1902 – bright double with arms akimbo
Bantam daffodil, 1950 – bright little AGM-winner
Bath’s Flame daffodil, 1913 – one of Ron Scamp’s three favorites
Beersheba daffodil, 1923 – slender ivory trumpet
Broughshane daffodil, 1938 – amber-white Irish trumpet
Butter and Eggs daffodil, 1777 – the classic cottage-garden double
Carlton daffodil, 1927 – foolproof from ND to FL
Doctor Alex Fleming daffodil, 1948 – Center is an exuberant ruffled skirt of frills and ruffles.
Double Fashion daffodil, 1965 – glowing, elegant, and gorgeous
Feu de Joie daffodil, 1927 – free-spirited semi-double
Inglescombe daffodil, 1912 – a double helping of sunlight
Jenny daffodil, 1943 – like miniature shooting stars
Kinglet daffodil, 1959 – sweetly-fragrant, glorious, and Oregon-bred
La Riante daffodil, 1931 – Sweetly scented “laughing girl.”
Laurens Koster daffodil, 1906 – pioneering poetaz
Little Witch daffodil, 1921 – cute, very cute
Maximus, Trumpet Major daffodil, 1576 – loved for over 400 years!
Orangery daffodil, 1957 – Glorious yellow-orange/white split-cup
Parisienne daffodil, 1961 – Stylish, glowing, great cut-flower
pheasant’s eye daffodil, 1600, 1831 – with a red-rimmed “eye”
Polar Ice daffodil, 1936 – too good to let go
Princeps daffodil, 1830 – graceful white and yellow wildling
Seagull daffodil, 1893 – floats like a butterfly, apricot rim
Stainless daffodil, 1960 – “whiter than white”
Sun Disc daffodil, 1946 – circular shape and highest honors
Thalia daffodil, 1916 – dove-like classic
Twink daffodil, 1925 – a classic southern double
Twin Sisters daffodil, 1597 – aka Loving Couples, Cemetery Ladies
Van Sion daffodil, 1620 – vigorous multiplier, iconic double
Westward daffodil, 1962 – glistening, award-winning, and Irish-bred
White Lady daffodil, 1897 – Victorian lady with a parasol
Will Scarlett daffodil, 1898 – dazzling groundbreaker
W.P. Milner daffodil, 1869 – spiraling petals of soft, silvery primrose
DIVERSE FALL
blue Grecian windflower, 1854 – cheap, easy, and “one of the loveliest flowers”
blue Spanish bluebell, 1601 – fool-proof classic
Byzantine gladiolus, 1629 – true stock!
Dutchman’s breeches, 1731 – Mrs. Trickett’s wild charmer
Elwes or giant snowdrop, 1875 – blooms very early, animal-proof
English bluebell, 1200 – direct from England
German garlic, 1800 – butterfly favorite
Gravetye Giant snowflake, 1596 – clusters of white bells
jack-in-the-pulpit, 1664 – shade-loving favorite
Katharine Hodgkins iris, 1955 – Vigorous light blue & yellow reticulated iris; fragrant.
Magnet snowdrop, 1889 – “easily recognized, even from a distance”
oxblood lily, 1807 – aka hurricane and schoolhouse lilies
purple-headed garlick, 1766 – deer-resistant, “drumstick” allium
red spider lily, 1821 – heirloom triploid, extra tough
Sapphire Beauty iris, 1953 – Elegant, lovely, and low-maintenance!
S. Arnott snowdrop, 1922 – the best snowdrop of all?
Siberian squill, 1796 – amazingly blue
silver bells, 1629 – subtle, elegant, Quakerish
Southern grape hyacinth, 1629 – midnight blue & heat-loving
sowbread cyclamen, 1597 – best cyclamen for most gardens
sternbergia, 1596 – crocus-like fall-bloomer
surprise lily, magic lily, 1889 – aka naked ladies, resurrection lily
trillium, 1799 – “the epitome of woodland natives”
Turkish glory-of-the-snow, 1883 – unusual, intensely blue species
white Spanish bluebell, 1601 – easy and luminous
HYACINTH
City of Haarlem hyacinth, 1893 – soft baby-chick yellow
Fondant hyacinth, 1983 – Sweet pure pink/ returns well.
Gypsy Queen hyacinth, 1927 – apricot and melons
Roman Pink hyacinth, 1573 – wildflowery, pink, and wonderful
Roman White hyacinth, 1597 – the rarest Roman of all
LILY
African Queen lily, 1958 – vigorous, vibrant and fragrant
Golden Splendor lily, 1957 – where would Michael Pollan plant it?
superbum lily, 1665 – American turk’s cap
Madonna lily, 1600 BC – most historic lily of all
Red Velvet lily, 1964 – “the perfect garden lily”
regal lily, 1905 – fragrant and easy
tiger , double lily, 1870 – delightfully odd
PEONY
Auten’s Pride peony, 1933 – soft pink with lavender undertones
Baroness Schroeder peony, 1889 – “one of the best peonies in the world”
Coral Sunset peony, 1965 – Spectacular and uniquely colored!!
Duchesse de Nemours peony, 1856 – “creamy chalices” to perfect white clouds
Edulis Superba peony, 1824 – one of the oldest and most fragrant
Festiva Maxima peony, 1851 – best-loved for over a century
Henry Sass peony, 1948 – “truly magnificent”
James R. Mann peony, 1920 – striped buds, lotus-like flowers
Madame Ducel peony, 1880 – baby pink and perfectly coiffed
Miss America peony, 1936 – two-time APS Gold Medalist
Monsieur Jules Elie peony, 1888 – “absolutely dependable,” even in the South
Myrtle Gentry peony, 1925 – deliciously fragrant
TULIP
Ad Rem tulip, 1960 – glowing scarlet edged yellow
Apricot Beauty tulip, 1953 – “delectable anywhere”
Avignon tulip, 1966 – glowing red
Black Parrot tulip, 1937 – exuberantly ruffled and frilled
Carola tulip, 1986 – rosy-pink beauty
Clara Butt tulip, 1889 – once the world’s favorite
Cottage Maid tulip, 1857 – rose and white sweetheart
Couleur Cardinal tulip, 1845 – red blushed with plum
Dillenburg tulip, 1916 – wonderfully fragrant
Don Quichotte tulip, 1952 – purple-pink classic
Duc de Berlin tulip, 1854 – fragrant and bold
Duchesse de Parma tulip, 1820 – much more than red and yellow
Duc van Tol Red and Yellow tulip, 1595 – ancient, landmark miniature
Duc van Tol Rose tulip, 1700 – tiny pink and white ballerina
Duc van Tol Violet tulip, 1700 – ancient pixie
Duc van Tol Yellow tulip, 1830
Elegans Rubra tulip, 1872 – stark simplicity
Estella Rijnveld tulip, 1954 – raspberry-ripple ice cream
Florentine tulip, 1597 – violet-scented
Gander’s Rhapsody tulip, 1970 – creamy light pink petals highlighted with darker pink at their edges
George Grappe tulip, 1939 – lovely and late-blooming
Groenland tulip, 1955 – exceptionally long-lasting
acuminata tulip, 1816 – “spidery and mad”
Ivory Floradale tulip, 1965 – warm, creamy, & elegant
Keizerskroon tulip, 1750 – “magnificent for any purpose”
Kingsblood tulip, 1952 – vibrant red and late-blooming
Leen Van der Mark tulip, 1968 – large eye-catching red bicolor
Mabel tulip, 1856 – barmaid’s delight?
Mariette tulip, 1942 – graceful pink award-winner
Marilyn tulip, 1976 – white kissed with red
Maureen tulip, 1950 – “unsurpassed even after all these years.”
Mieke Telkamp tulip, 1964 – cheerful early-bloomer
Miranda tulip, 1981 – richly red double
Negrita tulip, 1970 – deep purple
Old Times tulip, 1905 – “garnet and primrose”
Orange King tulip, 1903 – “sweet-scented, a grand tulip”
Peach Blossom tulip, 1890 – frothy Victorian double
Prince of Wales tulip, 1863 – deep purple-brown
Princess Juliana tulip, 1910 – scarlet-red
Prinses Irene tulip, 1949 – unusual colors and rich fragrance
Purissima tulip, 1943 – pure white elegance
Queen of Night tulip, 1940 – looks good with everything
Rosamunde Huykman tulip, 1895 – like a pink and white sunrise
Rubens tulip, 1903 – rare broken
The Lizard tulip, 1903 – weird name, cool flower
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