spring bulb list
Crocus (Crocus species)
These corms produce dwarf 7.5-10 cm. (3-4 in.) plants with narrow grass-like leaves. They also produce attractive short-stemmed purple, yellow, white, or striped cupped flowers during the early spring. There are a few varieties that flower in fall. These corms can be naturalized in your lawn or planted under trees or shrubs. Plant crocus corms in early September, 10-15 cm (4-6 in) deep and 5-15 cm (2-6 in) apart. The types and many varieties of crocus we carry are listed below:
Dutch Hybrid - crocus produce large very showy flowers.
- Joan of Arc - pure white
- Queen of Blues - light blue
- Striped Beauty - lilac, striped blue
- The Sultan - deep violet
- Yellow Giant - yellow
Fall Flowering
- Sativus - lilac petals
- Zonatus - lilac, yellow centre
Novelty Species - crocus produce bicoloured very early dwarf flowers.
- Lady Killer - purple-blue with feathered deep blue inner petals
Species - crocus are the hardiest of crocus that produce small flowers very early in the spring.
- Advance - soft yellow inside, violet outside
- Blue Pearl - soft blue with yellow centres
- Cream Beauty - soft cream
- E.P. Bowles - buttercup yellow
- Fuscotinctus - yellow, striped brown
- White Triumphator - white
- Zwanenberg Bronze - gold yellow feathered petals
Daffodil (Narcissus pseudonarcissus)
These bulbs produce 15-45 cm (6-18 in) plants, depending on the variety, with flat rush-like basal leaves. They also produce, in the very early spring, attractive white, yellow, orange, or bicoloured, nodding bell-shaped single or double flowers.
The Narcissus family contains many types of daffodils, the most common being 'King Alfred', a large bright yellow trumpet-like daffodil. However, there are several other varieties that grow well here. Most varieties are suitable for forcing indoors. Plant daffodils bulbs 20 cm. (8 in.) deep and 15-20 cm (6-8 in.) apart. The types and many varieties of daffodils we carry are listed below:
Rock Garden - daffodils produce small 15-25 cm. (6-10 in.) tall plants in mid-season.
- Baby Moon - deep yellow
- Canaliculatus - white and yellow
- Hawera - lemon yellow
- Minnow - white with yellow centres
- Pipit - lemon yellow with white centres
- Thalia - white
- Tete-a-tete - early variety, pale yellow with dark yellow centres
Large-Cupped daffodils - produce larger 25-45 cm. (10-18 in.) tall plants during the mid- to late season.
- Carlton - pure yellow
- Ice Follies - white and cream
Bunching Flowered - daffodils produce double clustered flowers.
- Cheerfulness - fragrant, creamy coloured
- Yellow Cheerfulness - fragrant, yellow
- Double - daffodils produce large double yellow flowers during the early spring. Look for the variety 'Dick Wilden'.
- Small-Cupped - daffodils produce one small flower per 40 cm. (16 in.) tall stem in mid-season.
- Barrett Browning - white-red
Fritillaria (Fritillaria species)
There are two main type of fritillaria bulbs: the large type, Crown Imperial (Fritillaria imperialis), grows to 90 cm. (3 ft.) high and has large yellow or red globe-shaped flowers. The variety 'LUTEA', with yellow flowers, and the variety 'RUBRA', with red flowers, are available. Plant Crown Imperial Fritillaria bulbs 20 cm. (8 in.) deep and 30 cm. (12 in.) apart. The smaller chequered lily (Fritillaria meleagris) has delicate bell-shaped white or chequered mauve flowers. Plant chequered Lily Fritillaria bulbs 10 cm. (4 in.) deep and apart.
Glory-of-the-Snow (Chionodoxa luciliae)
These bulbs produce 15 cm. (6 in.) tall plants with narrow grass-like toothed leaves, clusters of nodding blue white-centred flowers. Plant Chionodoxa bulbs 10 cm. (4 in.) deep and 5-10 cm. (2-4 in.) apart.
Hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis)
These bulbs produce 45 cm. (18 in.) tall plants with narrow grass-like basal leaves. They also produce fragrant showy columnar clusters of yellow, white, pink, or blue-purple flowers. Hyacinths are popular for forcing indoors (See Forcing Hardy bulbs Indoors). Plant Hyacinth bulbs 15 cm. (6 in.) deep and 15 cm. (6 in.) apart. The following varieties are available:
Amethyst - lilac violet
Aanna Marie - light pink
Carnegie - pure white
City of Harlem - yellow
Delft Blue - light blue
Gypsy Queen - apricot salmon
Jan Bos - brilliant red
King of Blues - deep blue
Lady Derby - medium pink
L'innocence - ivory white
Pink Pearl - deep pink
Grape Hyacinth (Muscari armeniacum)
These bulbs produce 10-15 cm. (4-6 in.) tall plants with long narrow leaves. They also produce clusters of blue, white or mauve urn shaped and drooping flowers. These bulbs are great for naturalizing, for rock gardens, or for forcing indoors. Plant muscari bulbs 5 cm. (2 in.) deep and 10 cm. (4 in.) apart. The following varieties are available:
- Album - white
- Armeniacum - fragrant blue variety
- Blue Spike - light blue
- Plumosa - violet
Iris, bulbous (Iris Danfordiae)
These bulbs produce 10 cm. (4 in.) tall plants with long four-sided hollow leaves. Before the leaves appear in the early spring they produce long bright yellow brown-speckled reflexed iris flowers. These are good dwarf plants for the rock garden or for forcing indoors. The species (I. reticulata) produces 15-45 cm. (6-18 in.) tall plants with narrow grass-like leaves. They also produce solitary, bright violet-purple, orange-ribbed, fragrant, and reflexed iris flowers. These flowers are good for cutting. Plant iris bulbs 10 cm. (4 in.) deep and 15 cm. (6 in.) apart.
Lily (Lilium species)
Garden lilies are one of the most under used bulbs. A wide range of colours are now available, from the typical 'Tiger' orange to red, yellow, peach, rose, pink, purple, maroon, cream, and white. Many varieties are attractively spotted. Lilies may planted in the spring or the fall. Lilies bloom in the mid-summer rather than early in spring. Plant lily bulbs 15-20 cm. (6-8 in.) deep and 30 cm. (12 in.) apart.
Lily, Asiatic (Lilium Asiatic Hybrids)
These bulbs produce 75-90 cm. (2.5-3 ft.) tall compact plants with upright leafy stems. They also produce very attractive wide subdivided flowers in shades of white, yellow, orange, pink, lavender, and red, with or without spotting. Plant these bulbs in the spring and they will flower by late summer.
Lily, Oriental (Lilium Oriental Hybrids)
These bulbs produce 75-120 cm. (2.5-4 ft.) tall plants with upright leafy stems. They also produce fragrant wide and deeply subdivided bowl-shaped flowers in white, yellow, pink, or crimson stripes, or pink edged with white; all of which are generally spotted. They may be planted in spring for late summer bloom.
Lily, Trumpet (Lilium Trumpet Hybrids)
These bulbs produce 10-15 cm. (4-6 ft.) tall plants with upright leafy stems. They also produce fragrant large trumpet-shaped flowers in white, gold, greenish-white, pink, apricot and white with yellow centers. They may be planted in the spring for late summer blooming.
Lucky Clover (Oxalis species)
These tubers, rhizomes, or true bulbs (depending on the species) produce 10 cm. (4 in.) tall plants with compound clover-like leaves that fold together at night. They also produce solitary funnel-shaped red or lilac pink colored flowers. These hardy bulbs are planted in the spring rather than the fall. Plant oxalis tubers 10 cm. (4 in.) deep and 10 cm. (4 in.) apart.
Ornamental Onion (Allium species)
These bulbs belong to the large onion family. They produce 15 cm. - 1.5 m. (6 in. - 5 ft.) tall plants, depending on the variety, with typical hollow flat basal leaves. They also produce few or many white, yellow or pink to purple ball-shaped flower clusters on tall hollow stems. These bulbs prefer sunny locations. Plant allium bulbs 10-15 cm. (4-6 in.) deep and 10-15 cm. (4-6 in.) apart. The following two cultivars plus others are available:
- Moly Allium is 30 cm. (12 in.) tall and produces yellow star-shaped flowers. Commonly called Golden Garlic.
- Purple Sensation Alliums produce large purple, globe-like, long-lasting flowers on long stems.
A. azureum has azure blue, globe-shaped flowers on 18 in. tall stems.
A. christophii Star of Persia has globes of star-shaped, lavender flowers on 14 in. tall stems
A. giganteum Giant Allium has ball-like clusters of bright lilac coloured flowers on 4 ft. long stems.
A. sphaerocephalum Drumstick Alliums are 60 cm. (24 in.) tall and produce tight dense round, reddish-purple flowers on 1-2 ft. tall stems.
Snowdrops (Galanthus species)
These bulbs produce 1-3 cm. (3-8 in.) tall plants with narrow basal leaves. They have solitary nodding dainty white flowers very early in the spring. Plant these bulbs 10 cm. (4 in.) deep and 5-10 cm. (2-4 in.) apart.
Striped Squill (Puschkinia scilloides)
These bulbs produce 15 cm. (6 in.) tall plants with strap-like leaves. They have pale blue, blue-green striped, bell-shaped dense flower spikes. These hardy and long-lived bulbs multiply each year. Plant puschkinia bulbs 10 cm. (4 in.) deep and 5-10 cm (2-4 in.) apart.
Siberian Squill (Scilla siberica)
These bulbs produce 10-15 cm. (4-6 in.) tall plants with narrow grass-like leaves. They have small blue, white, or purple bell-shaped hanging flowers spikes. These bulbs are great for companion planting with tulips and are one of the best bulbs for naturalizing. The later blooming variety of S. hispanica grows 25 cm. ( 10 in. tall and produces large blue, pink, or white flowers. Plant scilla bulbs 10 cm. (4 in. ) deep and 8-12 cm. (3-5 in.) apart.
Star of Bethlehem (Ornithogalum umbellatum)
These bulbs produce 2-4 cm. (6-10 in.) tall plants with narrow tapering pointed leaves. They have large clusters of star-like white or near white, black- or green-centred starry flowers in the very early spring. This is a great bulb for planting under trees and shrubs. Plant these bulbs 10 cm. (4 in.) deep and 15 cm. (6 in.) apart.
Tulip (Tulipa species)
These bulbs produce 10-75 cm. (4-30 in.) tall plants, depending on the variety, with wide bluish-green basal leaves. They have solitary flowers on thick upright stems that arise from the basal leaves. The flower shape can vary tremendously from slender and pointed to round and open-faced. Their flowering time can vary from early April to late May. The flowers are available in almost every imaginable colour including striped, mottled, and different coloured edges. No other spring bulb offers such diversity as the tulip. Tulips are great for indoor forcing. Plant tulips bulbs 20 cm. (8 in.) deep and 15-20 cm. (6-8 in.) apart. The types and many varieties of tulips we carry are listed:
Bouquet Flowering tulips bulbs produce many 25-40 cm. (10-16 in.) tall stems; each stem producing several attractive flowers in the late spring.
- Bridal Bouquet - pure white
- Happy Family - candy pink
- Orange Bouquet - reddish-orange
- Red Georgette - red
Darwin tulips produce cup-shaped flowers in a wide range of colours on long, 50 cm. (20 in.), stems in mid-season. These are the most popular group of tulips.
- Anne Frank - white with a light touch of violet
- Alabaster - white
- Aasta Nielson - golden yellow
- Beauty of Apeldoorn - gold yellow tinged with red
- Daydream - apricot, yellow and orange feathered petals
- Dillenburg - orange tinged with teracotta
- Elite Apeldoorn - cherry red on yellow
- Esther - fuchsia pink with lighter edges
- Golden Apeldoorn - deep yellow with black bases
- Gorden Cooper - deep red with a red glow to the edges
- Gudoshnik - yellow spotted and tinged with red
- Halcro - clear red
- Holland's Glory - orang and poppy red
- Ivory Floradale - ivory and cream yellow
- Jewel of Spring - sulphur yellow with red edges
- King's Blood - scarlet red
- Lady Grace - pink
- Make-Up - creamy white with red edges
- Orange Apeldoorn - orange tinged with red
- Pandion - purple with white edges
- Pink Supreme - rich pink
- Princess Margaret - yellow with red edges
- Queen of Night - deep purple-black
- Renown - light red with yellow base
- Shirley - ivory with purple edges
- Sweet Harmony - yellow with ivory edges
Double early tulips produce 20-30 cm. (8-12 in.) tall plants and large double peony-like flowers.
- Carlton - deep red
- Hythuna - buttercup yellow
- Monsello - golden yellow
- Monte Carlo - yellow with red
- Orange Nassau - orange tinged with scarlet
- Peach Blossom - deep rose pink
- Schoonoord - pure white
- Willemsoord - carmine with white edges
Fosterianna are early flowering hybrids with a lot of variation in their heights.
- Emperor Orange - soft orange flowers
- Emperor Red - large red flowers
- Emperor Red and White - red with white edges
- Emperor White - pure white
- Emperor Yellow - golden yellow
- Hit Parade - scarlet with yellow edges
- Juan - deep orange tinged with red and with yellow bases
- Sweetheart - yellow with white edges
Fringed tulips produce 45-60 cm. (18-24 in.) tall plants and fringed flowers with single early, double early, and Darwin type traits. Heights and blooming times vary depending on the variety.
- Blue Heron - violet-purple with lighter edges
- Burgundy Lace - wine red, large flowers
- Fringed Apeldoorn - red fringed petals
- Fringed Elegance - yellow fringed petals
- Fringed Family - lilac purple
Griegii tulips produce 15-30 cm. (6-12 in.) tall plants with mottled or striped foliage. They produce large flowers early in the spring.
- Cape Cod - apricot red edged with yellow
- Lady Diana - soft red with cream edges
- Oriental Beauty -
- Pandour - pale yellow tinged with red
- Plaisir - deep red with cream edges
- Red Riding Hood - carmine red with black bases
- Sweet Lady - soft red with light coloured bases
- Toronto - salmon red
Kaufmanniana are a group of early flowering tulips, 12-16 cm. (5-6 in.) tall.
- Ancilla - pink with light centre
- Chopin - mottled lemon yellow with red blotches
- Corona - pale yellow with red centre
- Guisseppe Verdi - carmine with yellow edges
- Heart's Delight - rosy red with pale rose edges
- Shakespeare - salmon blended with orange
- Show Winner - deep red
- Stresa - red outside with yellow edges and inside
Lily-flowering tulips produce 45-55 cm. (18-22 in.) tall plants and late flowers with pointed petals.
- Aladdin - yellow with scarlet edges
- China Pink - pink with white bases
- Marigot - deep glossy red
- Marjolein - orange and carmine rose
- Maytime - white with violet edges
- West Point - golden yellow
- White Triumphator - pure white, small flowers
Parrot tulips produce 50 cm. (20 in.) tall plants and large deeply-fringed and ruffled flowers. These late bloomers require protection from wind and rain.
- Black Parrot - deep purple maroon
- Blue Parrot - bright violet-blue
- Estella Rijnveld - white with red stripes
- Fantasy - salmon pink with green stripes
- Flaming Parrot - yellow with red stripes
- Orange Favorite - apricot orange with green stripes
- Red Parrot - true red
- Texas Gold - yellow with green stripes
- White Parrot - pure white
Peony Flowering OR Double late tulips produce 40-50 cm. (16-20 in.) tall plants and late-maturing double peony-like flowers.
- Angelique - pink and white bicolour
- Bonanza - carmine red with yellow edges
- Creme Upstar - butterfly yellow with pink edges
- Gold Medal - deep yellow
Lilac Perfection - deep lilac - May Wonder - deep rose pink
- Miranda - reddish-orange
- Mount Tacoma - pure white
- St. Tropez - carmine red, flushed purple
- Uncle Tom - deep red
Rembrandt are late flowering tulips that produce 50-60 cm (20-24 in.) tall plants and variegated or streaked fancily marked, and/or fringed flower petals. Available in mixed colours only.
Single Early tulips produce 25-35 cm (10-14 in.) tall plants with large flowers. They are often used for indoor forcing but are equally suitable for outdoor planting.
- Bellona - yellow flamed red
- Charels - brilliant scarlet, yellow based
- Christmas Dream - rose pink with light edge
- Christmas Marvel - cherry pink
- Couleur Cardinal - bright scarlet with a dark sheen
- Diana - pure white
- Flair - bright red, yellow edged
- General de Wet - fragrant, orange
- Golden Emperor - lemon yellow
- Keizerskroon - scarlet with broad yellow borders
- Prince Carnival - fragrant, yellow tinged with red
- Princess Irene - orange tinged with purple
- Van Der Neer - purple
- Yokohama - deep yellow
SPECIES TULIPS:
- T. acuminata - scarlet red and yellow
- T. bakeri - Lilac Wonder
Bronze Charm - yellowish-bronze
- T. chrysantha - red opening to yellow
- T. eichleri - red with black base
- T. pulchella violacea - purple with black base and yellow edges
Spring Surprize - white and red
- T. saxatilis - lavender/lilac with yellow centre
- T. tarda - yellow and white star-shaped
- T. turkestanica - white
Triumph tulips produce 40-45 cm (16-18 in.) tall plants. Their large flowers appear in mid-season
- Abu Hassan - dark red with yellow edges
- Apricot Beauty - salmon rose tinged with apricot
- Attilla - light purple violet
- Cassini - carmine red
- Dreamin Maid - violet edged with white
- Douglas Baader - soft pink
- Garden Party - white edged carmine red
- Golden Melody - buttercup yellow
- Hibernia - white
- Kees Nelis - orange-yellow with red edges
- Makassar - bright yellow
- Negritta - deep purple
- Page Polka - deep pink and white
- Paul Richter - geranium red
- Peerless Pink - satin pink
- Preludium - pink with white base
- Purple Star - deep purple
- Renown - scarlet
- Success - lilac purple with white edges
- Valentine - reddish-purple with white edges
- White Dream - ivory white
Variegated Foliage Tulip
New Design - pink flowers, leaves edged in white to 18"
Viridiflora Green Tulips produce 18 in. tall plants with green flowers that appear in mid-season.
- Green Artist - salmon, purple green feathered petals
- Greenland - rose with green stripes
- Green Pimpernel - purple-red and green
- Spring Green - ivory and green feathered petals
Winter Aconite (Eranthis hyemalis)
These tuberous plants produce 7.5-20 cm. (3-8 in.) tall with rounded lobed leaves. They also produce solitary bright yellow buttercup flowers during the very early spring. Plant Aconite bulbs 10 cm. (4 in.) deep and 15 cm. (6 in.) apart.