Bulb Plantings 2008

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Bulb Plantings 2008


ALLIUM cernuum - Nodding Onion Syn: Allium recurvatum. Native to the Alleghenies, it is light pink to lavender with pendant, bell-shaped flowers. Found on ledges, in dry meadows, gravel, rocky or wooded slopes, this delicate onion has gently nodding pink flowers in late spring. Beautiful in the garden or naturalized in a meadow. Easy, dependable and very drought tolerant once established. Zones: 4-8. Height: 10-12 in., Spread 8-10 in., Bloom time: June-August In a 5-6 in. deep, 12 in. diameter hole, plant 5 bulbs in well-drained soil in a sheltered spot with full to partial sun exposure. Cover with soil, mulch, and then water in. Plant in the Fall for following Summer blooms

BRODIAEA coccinea - California Firecracker Syn: Dichelostemma ida-maia. Circa 1870, clusters of tubular, 1" red flowers with greenish-yellow tips. Zones: 6-9. Native to North America. Height: 24 in., Bloom time: May-June In a 4-5 in. deep, 12 in. diameter hole, plant 7 bulbs in well-drained soil in a sheltered spot with full sun exposure. IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to survive winter, all Brodiaea need a thick (3-4 inch) mulch cover to avoid frost damage.

BRODIAEA 'Queen Fabiola' - 'Queen Fabiola' Mountain Lilies Beautiful clusters of funnel-shaped, long lasting flowers in deep blue. Great for rock gardens, borders and planters. They grow almost by themselves - great for low maintenance gardening. North American native. Height: 12 in., Bloom time: May-July In a one-square-foot area, plant 5 - 7 bulbs 3-4 in. deep in well-drained soil in a sheltered spot with full sun exposure. IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to survive winter, all Brodiaea need a thick (3-4 inch) mulch to avoid frost damage.

CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody' - Blue Melody Camassia or Indian Hyacinth Lovely dark blue flowers, similar to quamash, but also has interesting, variegated foliage. Tall spikes with many starry flowers with long, upright swordlike leaves; native to North America, it was sometimes used by the Indians as a food crop; prefers average-to-dry soil, but tolerates damp meadows and pond edges as well as heavy clay soils; seems to bloom well in either part shade or full sun; Zones 3-8. Height: 12-24 in., Bloom Time: late spring/early summer In a 5-6 in. deep, 12 in. diameter hole, plant 3 bulbs in moist, well-drained soil in a sheltered spot with full sun to part shade exposure.

ERYTHRONIUM 'Pagoda' - 'Pagoda' Trout Lily or Dog's-Tooth Violet Found in a wide range of habitats from deciduous woodlands to open mountain meadows in North America, Europe and Asia. Two to ten sulphur-yellow flowers are produced from spring to early summer on each slender, upright stem. The flowers are pendant and 1.25-2.5in. across. They like cool, damp climates where they may be grown beneath deciduous trees or in rock gardens. This cultivar is very vigorous, with strongly bronze-mottled, glossy, deep-green leaves. Height: 6-14 in., Spread 4 in., Bloom time: April-June In a 5-6 in. deep, 12 in. diameter hole, plant 5 bulbs in moist, well-drained soil in a sheltered spot with dappled or partial shade.

FRITILLARIA meleagris - Snake's Head Fritillary The flower has a checkered reddish-brown, purple, white and gray coloration, sometimes mostly white. The plant is commonly found growing in grasslands in damp soils and river meadows. It can be found at altitudes up to 800 metres. It is native to Europe and it is the only species of Fritillary native to Britain, growing in traditional grass meadows. Zones 3-4 with mulch, 5-7 without mulch. Height: 8 in., Bloom time: March-May In a 5-6 in. deep, 12 in. diameter hole, plant 5 bulbs in moist, well-drained soil in a sheltered spot with full sun to partial shade; (especially good is full morning sun, then afternoon shade).