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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.


Firebird
Firebird, 1962
Monsieur Jules Elie
Monsieur Jules Elie, 1888
Marble Ball
Marble Ball, 1974
Coral Sunset
Coral Sunset, 1965
Negrita
Negrita, 1970

New (or Back) for SPRING Planting

DAHLIA

Alstergruss dahlia, 1963 – compact with small red-orange flowers, yellow center and white collarette
Bantling dahlia, 1979 – small orange pompon
Berliner Kleene dahlia, 1967 – pink ombre effect
Bright Eyes dahlia, 1981 – Bright, cheery, attracts bees
Firebird dahlia, 1962 – Bee-friendly, fiery red with yellow center
Le Castel dahlia – Waterlily form, white to flushed pink
Ludwig Helfert dahlia, 1974 – orange flowers, purple stems, green foliage
Marble Ball dahlia, 1974 – ball of marbled purple and white
Merckii dahlia, 1838 – hardy, single-flowered and multi-colored
Old Gold dahlia, 1947 – flickering like a bonfire
Orfeo dahlia, 1950 – Crushed berries and fuchsia
Prinzessin Irene von Preussen dahlia, 1912 – rare white, serene and charming
Rosemary Webb dahlia, 1956 – abundant, peony-like blooms
Roxy dahlia, 1964 – short, dark-leaved, and vibrant
Santa Claus dahlia, 1983 – unique festive blooms
Shooting Star dahlia, 1984 – Pastel spiked petals

DAYLILY

Black Falcon daylily, 1941 – deep and dark
Circe daylily, 1937 – cool lemon yellow classic by Stout
Orangeman daylily, 1902 – mango-colored stars, extra old
Port daylily, 1941 – small-flowered & glowing
Potentate daylily, 1943 – with plantlets on its bloom-stalks
Rosalind daylily, 1941 – the first red, wild from China
Royal Beauty daylily, 1947 – even its foliage is beautiful
Theron daylily, 1934 – dark landmark

IRIS

Florentina iris, 1500 – luminous pewter
Indian Chief iris, 1929 – wine-red, raspberry, and bronze
Mrs. Horace Darwin iris, 1888 – elegant white
Swerti iris, 1612 – from the gardens of Emperor Rudolf II

New (or Back) for FALL Planting

PEONY

Brand’s Magnificent peony, 1918 – “the nearest blue of any red peony”
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
Minuet peony, 1931 – ‘Mrs. Roosevelt’s beautiful sister
Monsieur Jules Elie peony, 1888 – “absolutely dependable,” even in the South

TULIP

Avignon tulip, 1966 – glowing red
Negrita tulip, 1970 – deep purple