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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Keizerskroon, 1750
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S. Arnott snowdrop, 1922
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Apricot Beauty, 1953
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blue Spanish bluebell, 1601
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Florentine tulip, 1597
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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
PEONY
Festiva Maxima peony, 1851 – best-loved for over a century
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
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
Thomas Edison dahlia, 1929 – luxurious true purple
DAYLILY
August Pioneer daylily, 1939 – 8 weeks of bloom
Melonee daylily, 1959 – luscious summer dessert
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
Eleanor Roosevelt iris, 1933 – short, early, and reblooming
Loreley iris, 1909 – perfectly imperfect charmer
pallida Dalmatica iris, 1597 – grape-scented, the quintessential iris
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