PINELLIA (Araceae)
Asian green dragon |
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 Pinellia pedatisecta ~ With its horseshoe-shaped compound leaf and its long, whip-like spadix which protrudes like a dragon's tongue from a narrow green spathe, this – the largest member (18 inches tall) of a genus of diminutive aroids – superficially resembles the native green dragon, Arisaema dracontium. It differs in several respects, however, including in its continual season-long bloom and its penchant for seeding (and bulbiling) itself about, prolifically so in areas with warm, humid summers. BECAUSE OF ITS INVASIVE POTENTIAL IN SOUTHERN GARDENS WE WILL SELL IT ONLY TO CUSTOMERS IN ZONES 4 THROUGH 6. It prefers some shade, but any site that's not too parched will suffice. Modified continental/continental; N & W China. Zone 4.Enter
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POLYGONATUM (Liliaceae)
Solomon's seal |
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| Polygonatum glaberrimum ~ Rarely offered, this lovely Solomon's seal forms dense clumps of bowing, 15-inch-tall stems furnished with broad shiny leaves and dangling greenish-white bell-flowers (in spring). As with almost all of its tribe, it does best in well-drained, humus-rich soil and partial shade. Modified continental; Caucasus. Zone 5. Enter
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| Polygonatum humile ~ Pleated, shiny, oval leaves staggered along erect, 8-inch-tall stems give the impression of a robust P. hookeri. The dangling white bell-flowers in spring are relatively large in proportion to the herbage. Well-drained, humus-rich soil and partial shade are best. Modified continental/continental/maritime; E Asia. Zone 4. Enter
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PUSCHKINIA (Hyacinthaceae)
Striped squill |
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 Puschkinia scilloides
'Aragats' Gem' ~
From Armenia's Mt. Aragats to your garden, here is a major advance over
the material commonly available in the trade, with larger flowers in
fuller racemes. It so far surpasses other cultivated forms that you may find yourself wanting to stage a puschkinia putsch. Modified continental/montane. Zone 5. |
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RHODOPHIALA (Amaryllidaceae)
Oxblood lily; hurricane lily |
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| Rhodophiala bifida ~
"No
other Southern bulb can match the fierce vigor, tenacity, and
adaptability of the oxblood lily" (Ogden). Several bright red 2-inch
trumpet flowers – like miniature "amaryllis" – open atop 6- to 10-inch
scapes in late summer and early fall. We offer the tough, vigorous
triploid form that has been cherished by generations of Southern
gardeners. Subtropical; Uruguay and Argentina. Zone 7.
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SCILLA (Hyacinthaceae)
Squill |
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| Scilla bifolia var. taurica RS.156/83
~ With its large blue flowers, adorned with prominent purple anthers, this is one of the best takes on one of the essential early bulbs. The one-sided racemes appear as early as February. Montane; Turkey. Zone 5. |
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 Scilla hohenackeri BSBE.559 We have yet to see a spring squill that is not beautiful, and the Caspian bluebell is surely among the most beguiling. Clusters of large light purple-blue flowers – whose segments reflex to reveal black anthers – open on 4-inch stems in late winter. Each segment is ornamented with a sky-blue midrib, which adds a final note of beauty and elegance. Steppe/montane; Caspian region. Zone 5.
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 Scilla messeniaca
~ If we had to choose one squill, this might very well be it. Five-inch spires of up to 15 starry powder-blue flowers
rise from a rosette of handsome dark-green leaves, making "an
attractive sheet of pale blue in early spring" (Leeds). Flourishes in
well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Mediterranean; Greece. Zone 6. Enter quantity:
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| Scilla siberica ssp. ingridae
~ Take a typical Siberian squill, increase its size, intensify its color, and start its blooming season a few days earlier, and you've got a standout bulb for the late-winter garden. Or, rather, WE'VE got it. Modified continental/Mediterranean; S Europe. Zone 5.
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TULIPA (Liliaceae)
Tulip |
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Offering some of the most spectacular and
elegant flowers in the genus, "species
tulips" are also valuable for their relative longevity and for their
adaptability to conditions most tulip hybrids can't tolerate. T. clusiana and T
. saxatilis , for example, are among
the few tulips that
thrive and flower in southern California, the southeast U.S., and other
mild-winter areas. It is a group of bulbs that
deserves considerably more attention from gardeners. Unless
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| Tulipa acuminata ~ A remarkable plant, whose spiky red and yellow flowers with long twisted talon-like "petals" resemble ribbons of flame. Introduced to European gardens in the 16th century, it is still a conversation starter, especially when planted in masses. Give it sun and reasonalby fertile, not-too-moist soil. Steppe/modified continental; Turkey. Zone 5.
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| Tulipa altaica ~ The Altai Mountains of western Siberia are home to this cheerful little tulip, whose bright yellow flowers have pointed tips and rose-suffused exteriors. They perch singly on 10-inch stems in April. The broad wavy-edged blue-green leaves are also ornamental. As might be expected given its provenance, it's extremely cold hardy. Continental/montane; W Siberia. Zone 3.
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 Tulipa aximensis
~ Somehow over the centuries (the Crusades being the most-often-presumed means of transport), several tulip species found their way from Asia to the wilds of western Europe. The brilliant poppy-red blooms (with intriguing gray-tinged exteriors) of this so-called neo-tulip once adorned the slopes of the Alps from France to Italy. It is now near extinction in the wild. Montane; Savoy region. Zone 5. |
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 Tulipa biebersteiniana ~ The radiant golden-yellow flowers of this rare treasure open in April on strong 18-inch stems. The "petals" – which are pointed in lily-tulip fashion – have a broad central band of olive-green on their exteriors. A sunny site with relatively dry soil in summer is ideal. Steppe/modified continental; E Europe. Zone 5.
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| Tulipa bifloriformis ~ This endearing species
produces white, yellow-eyed star-flowers in early spring, several blooms per 3- to
4-inch stem. Steppe; C Asia. Zone 5.
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| Tulipa dasystemon
~ Bearing diminutive bright golden-yellow flowers that are later and even more dazzling than T. bifloriformis, this is yet another elfin tulip for a wall, slope, rock garden, or other sunny well-drained place. Its outer "petals" each bear a broad olive-green exterior midstripe. Steppe/montane; C Asia. Zone 4. Enter quantity:
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| Tulipa didieri
~ Here is another of the neo-tulips, those rare and intriguing European tulip species that apparently descend from bulbs brought back from the Middle East by early explorers. This beauty hoists large bright scarlet-red flowers on foot-tall stems in May, very late in the tulip season. Montane/Mediterranean; Savoy region. Zone 6. Enter quantity:
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 Tulipa dubia ~
This lovely thing bears bright-yellow, 3-inch-wide flowers – their
exteriors stained purplish pink – on 10-inch stems in April. Sun and
good drainage are a must. Steppe/montane; C Asia. Zone 5.
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 Tulipa humilis wild form
~ These bulbs are not from cultivated stock, but rather from a beautiful lilac-pink, yellow-eyed selection from the wild. The flowers are poised atop 4- to 6-inch stems in April. Steppe; C Asia. Zone 5. Enter quantity:
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 Tulipa kaufmanniana Ugam ~ This new selection from the wilds of Kazakhstan bears lovely rosy-pink flowers with white "petal" margins and white interiors on relatively tall (12- to 15-inch) stems very early in the tulip season. Steppe/montane; Kazakhstan. Zone 5.
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| Tulipa sprengeri
~ A maverick among tulips, this remarkable species is not only exceptionally adaptable – flowering, persisting, and often self-sowing in sun or shade, moist soil or dry – it also is among the tallest (16 to 20 inches) and latest (May to June bloom). Rarely offered and highly prized. Mediterranean; NW Turkey. Zone 4. AGM
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 Tulipa aff.
turkestanica
~ Bearing its perky blooms several per stem, this is another in our lineup of cute little yellow tulips, which also includes T. altaica, T. bifloriformis, and T. dasystemon. Why not
order one of each and let them vie for the honor of cutest? Steppe; C
Asia. Zone 5.
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 Tulipa vvedenskyi ~ Va-va-voom.
Although
'Tangerine Beauty,' the commonly offered clone of this species, is a
perfectly nice plant, it certainly doesn't supersede the original. So
allow us to reintroduce you to this "beautiful, but rare species"
(Jelitto & Schacht), with red-orange, wide-flaring flowers –
shaded yellow at their centers – on 8- to 12-inch stems in April. The
narrow, gray-green leaves are also attractive. Steppe/montane; central
Asia.
Zone 5.
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 Tulipa whittallii ~ Outside, its solitary, cup-shaped flower – poised on a 10-inch stem –
is a bit of a milquetoast, cloaked in subdued tones of pale yellow and
green. But – surprise! – inside it's a startling, swashbuckling bright
orange. Your inner child (as well as any outer children you might have)
will love it. Mediterranean; Zone
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 Tulipa 'Girlfriend'
~ Janis Ruksans continues to busy himself with hybrids of T. vvedenskyi – in this case with T. mogoltavica . The result is fascinating: rose-red flowers which open to satiny pale yellow interiors with a coppery/peachy blush that strengthens as the flowers age. The long wavy blue-green leaves are banded with broad purple stripes. A singular beauty. Zone 5. Enter quantity:
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 Tulipa 'Lady Guna'
~ Janis Ruksans' hybrid of T. vvedenskyi and T. albertii, offering flowers of a luminous bright red, complemented by wavy, gray-green leaves. A very good "doer", and one of the most exciting tulip hybrids to come along in the past couple decades. Zone 5. Enter quantity:
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| Tulipa 'Latvian Gold'
~ Yet another in the series of lovely T. vvedenskyi hybrids from Janis Ruksans, 'Latvian Gold' flaunts large flowers – light yellow inside and yellow-rimmed crimson outside – on 4-inch-elongating-to-12-inch stems in April. The attractive, undulating leaves are striped with purple. Zone 5. Enter quantity:
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