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Rain Lily Mix
★★★★★
Prices start at : 22.98 USD / Bag of 25

Pastel colors, including yellow, pink and white. In the lawn, like fall crocus, is great, but they're also lovely at the front of the garden, in front of foundation plantings, and along walks.
  • Bulb Spacing: 9 bulbs per sq. ft.
  • Mature Height: 6-10" tall
  • Planting Depth: Plant 2-3" deep.
  • Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
  • Plant Type / Life Cycle: Annual
  • Half Sun / Half Shade: Yes
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Four O\'Clock Mix
★★★★★
Prices start at : 11.98 USD / Bag of 5

(Mirabilis jalapa) Four O'Clocks, sometimes called 'Marvel of Peru', are low-growing, bushy plants with flowers that bloom in several colors on the same plant - often on the same trailing stem.
  • ✓ Half Sun / Half Shade
  • ✓ Containers

24-36" tall

    • Mature Plant Size: 24-36" tall
    • Common Name: Four O'Clock Mix
    • Mature Height: 24-36" tall
    • Planting Depth: Plant 5" deep.
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    Gloxinia Mix
    Prices start at : 28.98 USD / Bag of 5

    (Sinningia speciosa) Each cluster of bell-shaped blooms in this Gloxinia Mix struts its stuff for up to ten weeks! With a mix of vibrant purple, magenta, and white-edged bicolor blooms, this spring-planted tuber is suited to pots and borders alike.
    • Light Requirements: Half Sun / Half Shade, Full Shade
    • Mature Height: 6-12" tall
    • Bulb Spacing: 3 bulbs per sq. ft.
    • Planting Depth: Bulbs/Tubers should be planted 1-2" below the soil line.
    • Flower Size: 3" Flowers
    • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
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    Peruvian Daffodil
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 16.98 USD / Bag of 3

    When I pulled the bulbs out of the soil, I was surprised by how many new bulbs that were produced. I'm glad I did! Of course I was amazed by the beauty and fragrance of this flower, but I was also amazed by how fast it grew once I planted the bulb.
    • ✓ Full Sun
    • ✓ Cut Flowers
    • ✓ Containers
    • Flower Color: White
    • Bulb Spacing: 3 bulbs per sq. ft.
    • Botanical Name: Hymenocallis festalis
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    Mexican Shellflower Mix
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 27.98 USD / Bag of 25

    A close relative of the iris, these 3-6" wide blooms appear on straight, green blades. (Tigridia pavonia) Tiger Flowers, also known as Mexican Shellflowers, produce 3-petaled, low-growing blooms in a mix of vibrant colors, with striking spotted centers.
    • ✓ Rabbit Resistant
    • ✓ Full Sun
    • ✓ Easy to Grow
    • Flower Color: Mixed
    • Botanical Name: Tigridia pavonia Mix
    • Additional Information: Perennial in zones 8-10. Annual in zones 3-7.
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    Gloriosa Lily
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 28.98 USD / Bag of 3

    Perfect for growing in a pot or in the garden - just make sure to give it something to climb on! Hardy in zones 8-10. From a gardener who's grown it: 'I was given some gloriosa tubers two years ago.
    • Half Sun / Half Shade: Yes
    • Common Name: Gloriosa Lily, Glory Lily, Fire Lily
    • Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    • Mature Height: 60-72" tall (5-6 feet)
    • Poisonous or Toxic to Animals: All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested. Toxic to dog, cats and horses.
    • Planting Depth: Plant tubers horizontally (laying flat) 2" to 3" below the surface.
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    Shelburne
    How to Overwinter Tender Bulbs, Tubers, and Rhizomatous Plants
    Semi-hardy bulbs fare better in a wider range of temperatures but they cannot handle a hard freeze which may crack the bulb and promote rot when soils start to thaw. Dig up the bulb or other storage organ carefully with a garden fork.
    California
    El Segundo
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    I ventured outdoors to see what might be available to tuck in under the ribbons. Below is a photo of an arrangement I made recently from maple, pussy willow, and cedar twigs. Take your treasures inside and begin arranging.
    California
    El Segundo
    California Lilac
    Prices start at : 33.95 USD / #1 Container range: 2.3 - 3.7 quarts (2.5 - 4 liters)

    California Lilac enjoys some afternoon shade and doesn't like drought, but they grow great in beach sand and are experts at erosion control. Add to that list the fact that it's hard to garden with sand and salt water as your constant garden companions.
    • Flower Color: Deep blue or purple
    • Moisture: Moderate
    • Foliage: Green
    • Botanical Name: Ceanothus gloriosus
    • Brand: Nature Hills Nursery
    • Growth Rate: Medium
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    Omaha
    Blue Puffballtm Chaste Shrub
    Prices start at : 39.95 USD / #1 Container range: 2.3 - 3.7 quarts (2.5 - 4 liters)

    Use Blue Puffball in place of catmint, lavender or sage in your garden and enjoy the fresh new take on lavender-blue spikey plants. Well thanks to a new breakthrough in breeding we now have the first perfectly dwarf chaste tree that will fit into ANY...
    • Mature Spread: 3 - 4 feet
    • Flower Color: Blue/Purple
    • Moisture: Moderate
    • Growth Rate: Medium
    • Sun Exposure: Full Sun
    Nebraska
    Omaha
    Spring Freeze! How Will It Affect My Spring-flowering Bulbs?
    Low-lying areas, where the lowest temperatures tend to pool, are at more risk than plants on a hillside or slope. A loose, light mulch, such as straw, can be added around the tulip plants and buds, covering them by at least an inch, to protect them from...
    California
    El Segundo
    Azurri Blue Satin Althea, Rose of Sharon
    Prices start at : 14.99 USD

    It doesn't waste energy on seed production and so it produces many more flowers over a longer season. Images courtesy of Proven Winners, www.provenwinners.com The Rose of Sharon or Althea is an easily grown deciduous shrub that was once a common pass...
    • pH Range: Acidic, Mildly Acidic, Neutral, Mildly Alkaline, Alkaline
    • Grows To: 8-12'H x 6-8'W
    • Native To / Origin: US Gardens - Johan Van Hulenbroeck, Spring Meadow Nursery, circa 2008
    • Container Size: 4.5 inch / 20 fl.oz. / 591 ml
    • Salt Tolerance: Moderate aerosol and soil
    Louisiana
    Merryville
    Blue Lace Flower Info: Tips For Growing Blue Lace Flowers
    Native to Australia, the blue lace flower is an eye-catching plant that displays rounded globes of tiny, star-shaped flowers in shades of sky-blue or purple. Shelter from strong winds is also welcome.Blue lace flower plants are a cinch to grow from seed.
    Ohio
    Willoughby
    Penhill Watermelon Dinner Plate Dahlia
    Prices start at : 25.98 USD / Bag of 3

    The pinwheeled blooms of 'Pennhill Watermelon' Dinner Plate Dahlia are frilly and feminine and oh so fabulous! The pink-a-licious petals twist and twirl, lending a ruffled look to this enormous bloom.

    36-44" tall

      • Planting Depth: Bulbs/Tubers should be planted 1-2" below the soil line.
      • Mature Plant Size: 36-44" tall
      • Planting Time: Spring / Summer
      • Mature Height: 36-44" tall
      • Bloom Time: Mid summer until frost
      • Attract Butterflies: Yes
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      Grand Soleil D\'Or Paperwhite
      ★★★★★
      Prices start at : 12.98 USD / Bag of 4

      Almost instantly, the bulbs will sprout, and in just 10-12 weeks, you'll have blooming daffodils right there on the coffee table. Plant paperwhites indoors and you'll have fragrant blooms in 10-12 weeks.
      • Foliage: Thin, flat, sword-shaped leaves.
      • Forcing: Yes
      • Mature Height: 16-20" tall
      • Bloom Time: Winter: 10-12 weeks after planting.
      • Common Name: Indoor Paperwhite Grand Soleil D'Or
      • Botanical Name: Narcissus tazetta Grand D'Or Soleil
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      Fire Pot Semi Dinner Plate Dahlia
      ★★★★★
      Prices start at : 27.98 USD / Bag of 3

      'Cactus Dahlias' are the ones with the cactus-like blooms, often in super-bright bi-colors, always with the rolled, pointed petals. There are other groups such as 'Ball Dahlias' and 'Pom Pom Dahlias' with spherical blooms, 'Colarette Dahlias' with uneven...
      • ✓ Cut Flowers
      • ✓ Easy to Grow
      • ✓ Containers
      • Foliage Color: Green
      • Poisonous or Toxic to Animals: Tubers and leaves are toxic if eaten in large amounts. Toxic to dog, cats and horses.
      • Botanical Name: Semi Dinner Plate Dahlia Firepot
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      Exotic Star Amaryllis Bulb
      ★★★★★
      Prices start at : 28.98 USD / Single Bulb

      Once sprout appears, water regularly, but do not overwater. Remember to keep turning the pot regularly to make the stalk grow straight, as they have a tendency to grow and bend towards the light.
      • Forcing: Yes
      • Bulb Size: 34 cm
      • Planting Depth: Place bulb so top inch or so of bulb sticks up out of the soil.
      • Botanical Name: Hippeastrum Exotic Star
      • Foliage: Long, slender, strap-shaped leaves.
      • Flower Color: Pink
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      Holland Sensation Trumpet Daffodil
      ★★★★★
      Prices start at : 15.98 USD / Bag of 8

      Naturalizing Daffodils. And if you're planting wildflower seed, what could be easier that to pop in the bulbs when you have the ground already turned?' Because unlike most other garden flowers, these fantastic plants are super-easy to plant in fall, they...
      • ✓ Squirrel Resistant
      • ✓ Easy to Grow
      • ✓ Half Sun / Half Shade
      • Common Name: Trumpet Daffodil Holland Sensation
      • Mature Plant Size: 14-16" tall
      • Planting Depth: Plant 6" deep
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      Flaming Club Multiple Flowering Single Late Tulip
      Prices start at : 17.98 USD / Bag of 8

      Single Late Tulip Flaming Club produces five or more flowers per stem. Every bulb you plant grows a beautiful bouquet of tulips to enjoy either in the garden, in patio pots, or as cut flowers.
      • Mature Height: 14-22" tall
      • Flower Color: Pink, White
      • Containers: Yes
      • Plant Type / Life Cycle: Perennial
      • Soil Type: Loamy Soil, Drought/Dry Soil
      • Light Requirements: Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
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      Red Mohican Allium
      ★★★★★
      Prices start at : 18.98 USD / Bag of 2

      Boasting small, deep burgundy blooms highlighted with tiny wisps of fragrant white florets, 'Red Mohican' is an intriguing addition to bouquets, whether fresh or dried. But in recent years, gardeners have become fascinated with the larger Alliums, particular...
      • ✓ Bee Friendly
      • ✓ Deer Resistant
      • ✓ Half Sun / Half Shade
      • Planting Time: Fall
      • Plant Type / Life Cycle: Perennial
      • Advantages: Deer Resistant, Attract Butterflies, Bee Friendly, Squirrel Resistant, Easy to Grow, Fragrant, Cut Flowers, Dried Flowers
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      Tiger Dutch Iris Mix
      ★★★★★
      Prices start at : 15.98 USD / Bag of 15

      Easy to plant, great in a vase! (Iris hollandica) Not to be confused with the even larger bearded or German iris that bloom in late spring, these beauties are early spring flowers, and the bulbs are planted in fall just like daffodils and tulips.
      • Mature Plant Size: 20-24" tall
      • Advantages: Deer Resistant, Easy to Grow, Cut Flowers
      • Light Requirements: Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
      • Plant Type / Life Cycle: Perennial
      • Flower Color: Mixed
      • Bloom Time: Early summer
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      Pompon Dahlia Mix
      Prices start at : 25.98 USD / Bag of 3

      Each fall, you'll be amazed how the 'bulbs' have multiplied during the summer, giving you more and more to divide and enjoy the next year. Then the huge flowers keep coming until frost.
      • ✓ Cut Flowers
      • ✓ Easy to Grow
      • Botanical Name: Dahlia Pompon Mix
      • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
      • Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
      • Mature Height: 36-40" tall
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      Lady Darlene Dinner Plate Dahlia
      ★★★★★
      Prices start at : 27.98 USD / Bag of 3

      'Cactus Dahlias' are the ones with the cactus-like blooms, often in super-bright bi-colors, always with the rolled, pointed petals. Why Gardeners love Dahlias (See combination photo below.) Dahlias are one of the most rewarding summer flowers of all.
      • ✓ Attract Butterflies
      • ✓ Neonicotinoid-Free
      • ✓ Easy to Grow
      • Foliage: Serrated oval-shaped green foliage.
      • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
      • Advantages: Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Easy to Grow, Cut Flowers, Containers
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      St Brigid Anemone Mix
      Prices start at : 17.98 USD / Bag of 25

      'French' anemones can be planted fall or spring, and grow from small irregularly-shaped bulbs that look sort of like weathered wood chips. They quickly form short little plants, and then these spectacular 3 to 4-inch flowers on stems of about 10".
      • ✓ Cut Flowers
      • ✓ Rock Gardens
      • ✓ Full Sun
      • Poisonous or Toxic to Animals: All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested.
      • Planting Depth: Plant 3" deep. Soak bulbs for 2 hours in luke warm water before planting.
      • Additional Information: Perennial in zones 7-10. Annual in zones 3-6.
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      Blue Jacket Hyacinth
      ★★★★★
      Prices start at : 13.98 USD / Bag of 6

      Planting Hyacinths: Daffodils may be the symbol of spring. And next spring, don't forget to stop and smell the hyacinths! But its the hyacinths that bring the perfume. True Blue, not purple, is the hallmark of this beauty.
      • ✓ Cut Flowers
      • ✓ Half Sun / Half Shade
      • ✓ Forcing
      • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
      • Bloom Time: Mid spring
      • Common Name: Hyacinth Blue Jacket
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      Double Scarlet Begonia
      ★★★★★
      Prices start at : 19.98 USD / Bag of 3

      Scarlet begonias red tone is beautiful and will provide stunning color in the shadiest locations. Ideal in window boxes, containers or shady beds, plant these colorful beauties to revive dark areas.
      • Foliage: Glossy green foliage with serrated edges.
      • Common Name: Double Scarlet Begonia
      • Full Shade: Yes
      • Days to Bloom: Blooms in 84-98 days. (12-14 weeks)
      • Additional Information: Perennial in zones 8-10. Annual in zones 3-7.
      • Bulb Size: 7 cm
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      Fall Harvest Single Late Tulip Mix
      ★★★★★
      Prices start at : 13.98 USD / Bag of 10

      Purple and orange is a perfect combination to create a show stopping display. Harvest Mix tulips emerge in late spring and offer large colorful blooms on sturdy stems. With stems as long as 20 -24”, the stem length makes these tulips a great cutting...
      • ✓ Full Sun
      • ✓ Containers
      • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
      • Planting Depth: Plant 5" deep
      • Soil Type: Loamy Soil, Drought/Dry Soil
      • Common Name: Single Late Tulip Fall Harvest
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