Spring Planted Bulbs


GRASSES, ORNAMENTAL Size: as noted Adding structure and texture, grasses are wonderful accents combined with your bulbs in pots and borders. Generally easy to maintain, requiring only an annual shearing before spring growth begins.


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hachijoensis var. Evergold #SGR01 (Variegated


Japanese Sedge) Highly variegated creamy-yellow arching leaves with dark green margins form low-mounding clumps. Prefers dry to average soil moisture un-


like many other sedges. Excellent paired with brightly colored blooms such as pinks, purples and reds. 3 inch pots.


[Ht: 10"-14", Zones: 5 to 9, S/SSH] Each 7.95 3 for 21.95 6 for 39.95


Hakonechloa macra ‘Albo Striata’ #SGR02 (Variegated Hakone Grass) Cascading mounds of green and white striped foliage give a graceful effect similar to dwarf bamboo. Slow- growing but defi- nitely worth the wait. Requires


average to moist soil. A beautiful addition to shady borders and landscapes. 3 inch pots. [Ht: 18"-30", Zones: 5 to 8, SH] Each 7.95 3 for 21.95 6 for 39.95


Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’ #SGR03 (Golden Varie- gated Hakone Grass) Delicate, bamboo-like, arching blades of bright yellow streaked with green lines form slow-spreading,


non-invasive mounds. Foliage turns deep pink-red in fall. Requires moisture, good drain- age and partial sun for best results. Native to Japan. 3 inch pots.


[Ht: 12"-18", Zones: 6 to 9, SSH] Each 8.95 3 for 24.95 6 for 45.95


Hakonechloa macra ‘Nicolas’ #SGR05 (P.P.19898)–(Japanese Forest Grass) Cascading mounds of solid green leaves flush with hues of orange and red in fall with cool weather pro- ducing the brightest colors. Spreads by stolons, but is slow-growing. Great for containers and borders where the fall color can be enjoyed. 3 inch pots.


[Ht: 8"-16", Zones: 5 to 9, SSH/SH] Each 8.95 3 for 24.95 6 for 45.95


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Helictotrichon sempervirens ‘Sapphire’ #SGR06


(Blue Oat Grass) Dense mounds of steel blue resemble small water foun- tains with their foli- age shooting straight up then gently arching downward at the tips. In early summer, tall stems


form tan seed heads well above the foliage. Evergreen in milder climates. Drought tolerant. A very nice addition to containers. 2½ inch pots. [Ht: 18"-24", Zones: 3 to 8, S] Each 6.95 3 for 18.95 6 for 34.95


Pennisetum seta- ceum ‘Fireworks’ #SGR08 (P.P.18504)–(Var- iegated Purple Fountain Grass) Gorgeous mounds of arching, deep burgundy foliage with striking pink margins. Floriferous plants produce purplish- pink plumes all summer for added appeal. A wonderful accent in containers and landscapes. 2½ inch pots. [Ht: 12"-18", Zones: 9 to 10, SSH] Each 6.95 3 for 18.95 6 for 34.95


Habranthus robustus: see Zephyanthes robustus


Haemanthus, see: Scadoxus


HEDYCHIUM Top Size Bare Root (except where noted) “Ginger Lily” or “Garland Flower” This genus of fleshy rhizomatous perennials adds a touch of tropical spice to the garden or patio. Native to India and Malaysia, they adapt well to hot summers and produce heavily fragrant spectacular flower clusters over a six week period. Plant them where you can enjoy their fragrance and the visits of hummingbirds and butterflies they attract. They like rich or- ganic soil and plenty of moisture. Where hardy the plants can grow very tall. Use: borders, pots.


[Ht: 3'-10', Bl: Summer, Zones: 8 to 10, S/SSH]


H. coronarium #SHE03


Known as ‘Butterfly Ginger’ or ‘Cinnamon Jasmine’. Extremely fragrant white butterfly- type flowers look like gardenias. Plants grow up to 6 feet tall with


leaves 24 inches long and 2 inches wide. One of the hardiest and easiest to grow ginger lilies. Each 7.95 3 for 21.95 6 for 39.95


H. x Dr. Moy #SHE04 “Variegated Ginger.” White paint-like streaks and speckles accent dark green to sightly bronzed foliage. Clumps are topped with


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fragrant flowers of peachy-yellow with a darker gold throat. This hybrid of H. coccinea and H. coronarium displays remarkable hybrid vigor. Plants grow 4 to 5 feet tall. Introduced by Dr. Moy of the San Antonio Botanic Gardens. From tissue culture. 3½ inch pots. Each 7.95 3 for 21.95 6 for 39.95


H. gardnerianum #SHE10 “Kahili Ginger.” Flower spikes up to 18 inches long are filled with won- derfully fragrant light yel- low flowers with long red filament stamens. Waxy leaves up to 18 inches long and 6 inches wide add to the plant’s beauty. Tolerates full sun. Grows up to 6 feet tall. Each 7.95 3 for 21.95 6 for 39.95


H. greenii #SHE12 A species with large, butterfly-like, bright red- orange flowers and striking oblong, sharply pointed, 8 to 10 inch green leaves tinged with red on the reverse. Grows 3 to 5 feet tall. Each 8.95 3 for 24.95 6 for 45.95


Hedychium Collection


Includes 1 each of the above 4 hedychiums. #SHE14X (4 bulbs total) 26.95


HELLEBORUS ORIENTALIS


HYBRIDS Size: 3 inch pots “Lenten Rose.” Through hybridizing and selec- tion many beautiful hellebores have become available. In mild climates they bloom in midwinter and in cold areas where the ground feezes their flowers appear in late winter or early spring. They all require moist, highly organic, well-draining alkaline soil. They are long-lived, preferring not to be disturbed once established, and will form large colonies. Deer and vole resistant. [Ht: 12"-22", Bl: Winter/Spr, Zones: 4 to 9, SSH/SH]


WINTER JEWELS™ DOUBLES Renowned hellebore hybridizer Marietta O’ Byrne of Eugene, Oregon, spent many years hand-crossing the best stock plants from around the world, introducing only uniquely colored, floriferous selections with blooms over 3 inches across. We are proud to offer a wide selection of these fantastic ‘jewels’.


❧ H. orientalis x. Amber Gem #SHE17


One of the rarest colors in hellebores, ruffled, double, light yellow blooms are blushed and infused with red. Some blooms will have a red picotee edge. Very lovely!


H. orientalis x. Berry Swirl #SHE21 Widely varied double blooms in various shades of orchid, pink and rose, some with lighter centers and picotee edging.


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