Miscellaneous and Small Bulbs
BULBOCODIUM VERNUM Top Size
“Spring Meadow Saffron” #BV01
A little ruffian who’s hidden too long from American garden- ers. The wooly-lined corms give rise in very early spring to funnel- shaped, lavender-pink flowers that some visitors may mistake for a pink crocus or a pink colchicum. It’s neither, being the only member of the genus. One garden writer de- scribed it with affection as “a most untidy-look- ing individual, altogether appearing as if it had
almost certainly slept in its clothes....but we give it an ecstatic welcome.” After flowering, the leaves appear and elongate to 6" in height. Propagated by offsets. Use: border, rckgdn. [Ht: 6", Bl: E, Zones: 2 to 8, S, 72/sq.yd.] 3 for 6.95
12 for 23.95
6 for 12.95 24 for 44.95
Calla, see: Zantedeschia
CALOCHORTUS Top Size
C. venustus #CA08 Colorful 2" blooms range from white to yellow, purple and red. They have hairy inner seg- ments and are often embellished with contrast- ing brushwork and striking yellow-margined, dark red blotches on the petals. [Ht: 8"-24", Bl: L, Zones: 6 to 10, S]
C. venustus var. Burgundy #CA09 A striking dark red selection of C. venustus. [Ht: 8"-24", Bl: L, Zones: 6 to 10, S]
C. Mixed Colors #CA13 A nice sampling of the genus. [Ht: 6"-24", Bl: L/VL, Zones: 6 to 10, S]
All Calochortus are priced per variety: 12 for 7.95 48 for 27.95
24 for 14.95 96 for 49.95
CAMASSIA Top Size
These American natives were once used as a foodstuff by some Indian tribes and the Lewis and Clark expedition. Resembling tall scillas, each spike is beset with starry blue, violet or white blossoms. Color variation among the species is common. They are excellent display plants in the garden or naturalized in moist grasses, by ponds or in light woodlands. Use: border, cut, natural.
Camassia cusickii #CC01 Pale wisteria-blue plumes. [Ht: 18"-24", Bl: L, Zones: 2 to 8, S/SSH, 45/sq.yd.] 6 for 8.95
C. leichtlinii semiplena #CC06 A lovely double-flowering form with rayed flowers, usually creamy-white, reminiscent of a double tuberose. Long inflorescences are very long-blooming, beginning to flower in May. [Ht: 24"-36", Bl: L, Zones: 3 to 8, S/SSH, 45/sq.yd.] 3 for 10.95 12 for 35.95
6 for 19.95 24 for 64.95
C. quamash #CC03
Long racemes of pale to deep blue-violet flowers, lovely for cutting.
[Ht: 12"-24", Bl: L, Zones: 2 to 8, S/SSH, 90/sq.yd.] 12 for 3.95 48 for 12.95
24 for 6.95 96 for 23.95
C. quamash var. Blue Melody #CC07 Blue-violet flowers are like C. quamash, except grass-like green basal foliage is variegated with striking edges of creamy-white. [Ht: 12"-24", Bl: L, Zones: 2 to 8, S/SSH, 90/sq.yd.] 12 for 8.95 48 for 29.95
24 for 15.95 96 for 54.95
C. quamash var. Orion #CC50 A vigorous selection of C. quamash with large flowers that are a consistent shade of deep violet-blue. Introduced in 1913. [Ht: 12"-24", Bl: L, Zones: 2 to 8, S/SSH, 90/sq.yd.] 12 for 6.95 48 for 21.95
24 for 11.95 96 for 39.95
12 for 15.95 24 for 29.95 48 for 57.95
C. cusickii var. Zwanenburg #CC02 A selection with flowers that are a deeper, richer shade of wisteria-blue.
From the Greek “kalos” meaning
“beautiful” and “chortus” meaning “grass”, an apt description for these lovely bulbous plants, most of which are native
to the western United States. The common names illustrate the great diversity in the genus, names such as Fairy Lanterns, Globe Lilies, Cats’ Ears, Mariposa tulips and Butterfly tulips. They prefer a well-drained location with moisture in winter and spring, but dry in the summer, and will also greatly benefit from an annual feeding of bulb fertilizer. They with- stand considerable cold, but do not like freez- ing and thawing so a winter mulch is advised. Use: border, rckgdn, pots.
C. Golden Orb® #CA03 Large bowl-shaped blooms of canary-yellow are dotted with maroon on the inner half and accented with maroon blotches in the throat. Vigorous and floriferous. A good cutflower. [Ht: 10"-14", Bl: VL, Zones: 5 to 9, S]
C. superbus #CA07
Upward-facing flowers 2" to 3" across are white, cream or pale lilac with a brown mark near the base of each of the 3 large petals. [Ht: 8"-24", Bl: L, Zones: 5 to 10, S]
22 ❧ McClure & Zimmerman
[Ht: 18"-24", Bl: L, Zones: 2 to 8, S/SSH, 45/sq.yd.] 3 for 9.95
12 for 32.95
6 for 17.95 24 for 59.95
C. esculenta, see: C. quamash
C. leichtlinii var. alba #CC04 Creamy-white flowers with yellow anthers. [Ht: 24"-36", Bl: L, Zones: 3 to 8, S/SSH, 45/sq.yd.] 3 for 5.95
12 for 19.95
6 for 10.95 24 for 37.95
C. leichtlinii var. Blue Heaven #CC08 Flowers are described as ‘heavenly blue.’ [Ht: 24"-30", Bl: L, Zones: 3 to 8, S/SSH, 45/sq.yd.] 3 for 7.95
12 for 27.95
6 for 14.95 24 for 52.95
C. leichtlinii var. Caerulea #CC05 Spikes of deep purplish-blue flowers. [Ht: 24"-36", Bl: L, Zones: 3 to 8, S/SSH, 45/sq.yd.] 6 for 8.95
24 for 29.95
12 for 15.95 48 for 57.95
C. leichtlinii var. Sacajawea #CC51 Cream flowers. Striking white-edged foliage provides garden effect for many weeks. [Ht: 24"-36", Bl: L, Zones: 3 to 8, S/SSH, 45/sq.yd.] 3 for 11.95 12 for 39.95
6 for 21.95 24 for 69.95
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CARDIOCRINUM GIGANTEUM Bulb Size: 4-5 year old #CD01 A very fragrant and majestic member of the lily family which thrives in rich, moist soil and filtered sunlight. Native to the Himalayas, the 6" pure white trumpets are adorned with deep red
throats. Broad, heart-shaped leaves up to 18" long spiral up the 6' to 9' stems which can reach 3" to 4" in diameter at the base. The hill people of Nepal make
musical pipes of the hollow stems. Mature bulbs die after flowering, but leave behind a number of bulblets that will bloom in 3 to 5 years. Our select bulbs should flower within 2 seasons. [Ht: 6'-9'+, Bl: Late Summer, Zones: 7 to 10, SSH]
Each 19.95 2 for 37.95 4 for 69.95
NOTE: Cardiocrinum bulbs are not available until very late in the fall. To ensure safe transit, we will ship all cardiocrinum in spring begin- ning in late March. However, your early order reservation is appreciated as we have to order bulbs months in advance.
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