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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.


Atkinsii snowdrop
Atkinsii snowdrop, 1869
Mons. Martin Cahuzac
Mons. Martin Cahuzac, 1899
Plumeri
Plumeri, 1888
Bantam
Bantam, 1950
Yellowstone
Yellowstone, 1950
Frances Willard
Frances Willard, 1907

New (or Back) for SPRING Planting

DAHLIA

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
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 Planting

DAFFODIL

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

TULIP

Doll’s Minuet tulip, 1968 – dancing lily-like flowers
Gander’s Rhapsody tulip, 1970 – creamy light pink petals highlighted with darker pink at their edges
Mieke Telkamp tulip, 1964 – cheerful early-bloomer