Our customers know a good thing when they grow it, and they vote with their dollars every year. Here are their favorites based on both numbers sold and dollar value.
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Dutchman’s breeches, 1731
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clusiana, 1607
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Louise de Coligny, 1940
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Thalia, 1916
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Favorites for SPRING PlantingDAHLIA
Bishop of Llandaff dahlia, 1927 – dark ferny foliage
Café au Lait dahlia, 1967 – It’s not just for brides!
David Howard dahlia, 1960 – dark leaves and non-stop bloom
Prince Noir dahlia, 1954 – ruffled, dark burgundy cactus
Rosemary Webb dahlia, 1956 – abundant, peony-like blooms
Thomas Edison dahlia, 1929 – luxurious true purple
DAYLILY
August Pioneer daylily, 1939 – 8 weeks of bloom
DIVERSE SPRING
Mexican Single tuberose, 1530 – swooningly fragrant
pink rain lily, 1825 – try it in pots
GLADIOLUS
Abyssinian gladiolus, 1888 – fragrant!
IRIS
Crimson King iris, 1893 – Victorian rebloomer in rich claret
pallida Dalmatica iris, 1597 – grape-scented, the quintessential iris
Favorites for FALL PlantingCROCUS
tommies crocus, 1847 – lavender self-sower
DAFFODIL
Avalanche daffodil, 1906 – rescued from a British cliffside
Butter and Eggs daffodil, 1777 – the classic cottage-garden double
Carlton daffodil, 1927 – foolproof from ND to FL
Erlicheer daffodil, 1934 – clusters of cheer for outside or in
Louise de Coligny daffodil, 1940 – sweet-scented apricot beauty
Thalia daffodil, 1916 – dove-like classic
DIVERSE FALL
blue Spanish bluebell, 1601 – fool-proof classic
Byzantine gladiolus, 1629 – true stock!
Dutchman’s breeches, 1731 – Mrs. Trickett’s wild charmer
red spider lily, 1821 – heirloom triploid, extra tough
S. Arnott snowdrop, 1922 – the best snowdrop of all?
trillium, 1799 – “the epitome of woodland natives”
winter aconite, 1578 – earliest blooms
HYACINTH
Roman Blue hyacinth, 1562 – wildflowery, and it multiplies!
LILY
Black Beauty lily, 1957 – “indestructible” Hall of Famer
Madonna lily, 1600 BC – most historic lily of all
regal lily, 1905 – fragrant and easy
TULIP
clusiana tulip, 1607 – original WHITE & red
Apricot Beauty tulip, 1953 – “delectable anywhere”
Bleu Aimable tulip, 1916 – soft, silvery lilac
Florentine tulip, 1597 – violet-scented
Keizerskroon tulip, 1750 – “magnificent for any purpose”
White Triumphator tulip, 1942 – elegant favorite of Ryan Gainey
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