Scilla Bifolia

Spanish bluebells are black walnut tolerant and great for naturalizing. This blend features pink, white, and blue varieties which look phenomenal grouped together or mixed in with other spring flowers.

Soil should become somewhat dry between waterings. An easy and forgiving window sill or patio plant, Ledebourias are native to the forests of Eastern Africa and multiply readily and quickly.

Water well during the growing seasonLeave bulbs undisturbed and they will soon naturalize. The strap like slim leaves emerge in the fall, and in mid-spring the tall flower stalks appear fully packed (50-100 blossoms) with blue colored flowers that can...

Looking to purchase either plants, bulbs or seeds of the platanthera bifolia for personal use not retail. Will pay for shipping of course to California,USA this is the Lesser Butterfly Orchid

Frost tolerant Excellent. Harvesting Seeds can be gathered and re-sown in early summer. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Scilla Aphids (General) Slug Snail

(Scilla siberica) This early little wildflower is wonderful with early daffodils, since its true blue flowers combine beautifully with gold.

A good companion for the very first Daffodils of the season, Scilla is ideal in sun or partial shade, colonizing freely into stunning drifts of hard-to-find blue! An excellent cut flower as well as a garden or container standout, Siberian Squill is unpalatable...

In other respects it is like var. * It differs from the species in having thicker, corky bark and more strongly glaucous foliage. Arizonica is said to be common in the Sangre de Cristo and San Juan Mountains, and at Wolf Creek Pass, all locations in Colorado;...

They require little attention once planted. Although just the blue ones are commonly available, the mixed ones are much more popular and interestingly known by the same name. If you have a woodland area, it's a great naturalizer.

We can help, with our Do-It-For-Me-Collections. However, there are so many varieties to pick and choose from, that gardeners don't know how to start. For maximum versatility, all bulbs are individually bagged and labeled.

Great location close to town and train! Plat of survey, topography and aerial photo avail.under "additional information" in the MLS. Ft.) features rolling terrain which could allow for an English bsmt.

Winter deciduous. In spring dainty 3-4" spikes of pink, Hyacinth-like flowers emerge from the soil to nestle among the often still unfurling rich green, burgundy pinstriped foliage.

It is yellowish and translucent, hard, and horn-like, and without odour, but has a mucilaginous and somewhat insipid taste. Botanical Source and History of Salep: - Formerly, the tubers derived from Eulophia campestris and E.

Frost tolerant Excellent. Harvesting Seeds can be gathered and re-sown in early summer. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Snowdrop Aphids (General) Slug Snail

Puschkinia With their demure, powder-blue flowers, Puschkinia are among the first few flowers to bloom in my garden every year. This bulb grows to only 8 inches itall, but it is among the most treasured plants in my garden.

One of the first choices you might make for your garden is what color or colors to use. For an informal look, plant in groups in natural swathes or bouquets. Planting them in a lightly shaded area will keep them cool and prolong blooming.

Plants lots of yellow daffodils as well, to contrast this color boldly. For an informal look, plant in groups in natural swathes or bouquets. Best planted in late fall. Flower bulbs are inexpensive and very easy to grow.

Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Average garden soil with excellent drainage. Position Full sun in late winter, partial shade in summer. Tommasinianus are not tempting to deer.

Now that the bulb planting season is closing in, make room for some grape hyacinths. They combine beautifully with daffodils and tulips. There are a surprising number of lesser known grape hyacinths to choose from, some quite bizarre.

Our bulbs are actually the Spanish Bluebell type, and they are somewhat larger and different from English Bluebells. (Hyacinthoides hispanica) They will naturalize very well which means they come back year after year and will last a lifetime.

Also, try to do a bit of research beforehand to see which kinds of flowers are hardy enough to overwinter in your hardiness zone . Their success in over-wintering the ravages of a non-greenhouse environment can vary, but I've amassed a collection of spring-blooming...

The biggest problem we face here in deciding what types of bulbs to grow is the deer . Alliums come in a wide range of heights and you can find varieties that are yellow, white, pink, purple and lavender.

From this point of view, iris, morning glories, lavender, baptisia and clematis or any vine are excellent choices. Other plants grow well with marigolds. Marigolds are widely used in companion planting and are thought to deter many pests.

Its tall spikes of bloom can be found in many different shades and intensities of blue. The fuzzy flower panicles are a soft powdery blue, and are useful for providing contrast for the more commonly found pink, yellow or white annuals.

The individual flowers are nicely exotic, with a bunch of colorful purple and yellow spots on the petals. We eat borage leaves and flower clusters, sometimes cooked into vegetable pies in combination with other greens, like spinach and wild beet greens,...

Although I didn't order any on the spot, I made sure to get on the catalog mailing list so I could dream about my fall order.Willem Alexander pavilion is filled with tulips on one side and daffodils on the other, more varieties than I've seen anywhere...

When you are done planting all the layers of bulbs, fill the rest of the container with potting mix until it's filled to the top. Autumn is the best time for forcing flower bulbs to bloom in late winter.