Spring Planted Bulbs
SPREKELIA Size: 14cm/up “Jacobean Lily” or “Aztec Lily” #SSK01
The Central American Sprekelia remains one of the world’s most striking and decorative Amaryllids. The curi- ous, solitary, orchid- like flowers perch on their stems like exotic
birds with their gorgeous velvety crimson petals and golden protruding stamens. Plant outside in warm areas or after the danger of frost in cooler zones. Excellent for pots. [Ht: 10"-18", Bl: Jun-Aug, Zones: 8 to 10, S] Each 4.95 6 for 23.95
3 for 12.95 12 for 39.95
TACCA
Size: 4 inch pots “Bat Flower”, “Cat’s Whiskers” The unusual in- florescence of this novelty plant has an eerie Gothic appeal. The robust plants have large, palm-like, glossy leaf blades 20 to 40 inches long of green to gray-green. Flower scapes up to 3 feet tall are topped by nodding, bell-shaped flowers surrounded by 4 wing-like floral bracts and thread-like ‘whiskers’. They’re wonderfully decorative plants for solariums and hot, humid tropical gardens. Native to western Africa and southeast Asia. [Ht: 36", Bl: Summer, Zones: 9 to 10, SSH/SH]
T. chantrieri #STA02
Deep purple-black flowers with dark purple- black floral bracts and dark green to near-black ‘whiskers’ 10 inches long.
❧ T. chantrieri ‘Green Isle’ #STA04 A rare selection with dusky green blooms and
bright green ‘whiskers’.
T. integrifolia #STA01 Purple-black flowers are surrounded by 4 green or deep purple floral bracts; the inner 2 flowers are white, green or purple with ‘whis- kers’ up to 8 inches long of pale green flushed violet.
All Tacca are priced per variety: Each 10.95 3 for 29.95 6 for 54.95
TIGRIDIA Size: 1"/up T. pavonia #STG05 “Mexican Shell Flowers” Native to Mexico and South America, tigridias provide a riot of color in summer and early fall. While the flowers last only a day, there are many produced and the flower- ing period lasts for many
weeks. The triangular blooms are vivid shades 30 ❧ McClure & Zimmerman
of purple, rose, white, yellow, and orange with ‘tigerish’ purple blotches in the cup. Foliage is sword-shaped, held in a fan with leaves 10 to 12 inches long.
[Ht: 18"-24", Bl: Summer, Zones: 8 to 10, S] 12 for 6.95 48 for 21.95
24 for 11.95 96 for 39.95
TRILLIUM Top Size “Wake-robin” These North American natives are superb for woodland or wildflow- er gardens. The fleshy rhizomatous roots are not true bulbs, but the plants are wonderful companions for spring- flowering bulbs. Easily recognized for their tripartite form with flowers consisting of 3 petals and 3 sepals, leaves in groups of 3, and even the berry has 3 cells. [Ht: 10"-15", Bl: May/June, Zones: 4 to 8, SSH/SH]
T. erectum #STR23 “Purple Trillium.” Nearly erect 1 to 1½ inch flowers are mahogany-red to purple. Often more than 1 stem per plant.
T. grandiflorum #STR25
Dazzling white flowers set off by lemon-yellow stamens, the flowers often flushing to pink. Deeply veined, twisting foliage creates a lively background for the blooms. One of the few trilliums that will thrive in alkaline soil.
T. luteum #STR27 Pale yellow-green lemon-scented flowers sur- rounded by erect, mottled foliage.
T. recurvatum #STR28
One of the smallest of the sessile species. Above small, mottled, 3 inch green leaves are borne stalkless, upright, deep maroon flowers with clawed petals up to 2 inches long and strongly recurving green sepals. Spreads rapidly and is easy to cultivate. Grow 6 to 12 inches tall.
T. sessile #STR29 Sessile means ‘stalkless’ refer- ring to the flower which sits neatly on the foli- age like something sumptuous being served on a plate. The lovely flowers are deep crimson-maroon framed by pale green leaves richly mottled with
darker green markings.
All Trillium are priced per variety: 3 for 10.95 12 for 35.95
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6 for 19.95 24 for 64.95
TRITELEIA Size: 6cm/up T. laxa var. Queen Fabiola #STT01 A medium-sized plant with tubu- lar dark blue to violet upfacing florets borne in loose clusters. The foliage often disappears before
the flowers appear in late spring to early sum- mer. Makes a superb cutflower. Native to the west coastal regions of the United States. Use: border, pot, cut.
[Ht: 12"-24", Bl: Jun/Jul, Zones: 5 to 10, S, 125/sq. yd.] 24 for 5.95 96 for 19.95
48 for 10.95 192 for 37.95
❧ T. ixiodes ‘Starlight’ #STT03 Upfacing, butter-yellow flowers have a green
stripe down the center of each petal. [Ht: 20"-24", Bl: Jun/Jul, Zones: 5 to 9, S/SSH] 12 for 6.95 48 for 21.95
24 for 11.95 96 for 39.95
TROPAEOLUM TUBEROSUM Size: 12cm/up #STR50 This perennial climbing nasturtium is native to the Andes of Bolivia and Peru. Its 1½ inch, long-spurred flowers held on reddish stems have a tubular form with long red sepals and a cup-shaped formation of petals at their tips. Their color is usually yellow, orange or scarlet with mahogany veining inside. Gray-green foli- age 2 inches long is deeply lobed. Flowers are produced from midsummer well into autumn. The interesting tubers are marbled yellow and maroon. Give the vigorous vines support on a trellis or fence, a warm, sunny location and humus-rich soil.
[Ht: 6'-10', Bl: Summer, Zones: 8 to 10, S, 3/sq. yd.] Each 6.95 3 for 18.95 6 for 34.95
T. tuberosum var. Ken Aslet #STR51 Flowers with red sepals and yellow-orange petals. Highly regarded for early flowering and vigorous growth. Each 7.95 3 for 21.95 6 for 39.95
UVULARIA Top Size “Merrybells” U. grandiflora #SUG01 Native to woodlands of Eastern North America, these slowly-spreading rhizomatous perennials bear tubular, bell-shaped, bright yellow pendant flowers 2 inches long with slightly twisted petal tips. Downward-pointing green leaves 5 inches long are
borne about 6 to 8 inches above the soil line just as the stems fork. Widely planted in Euro- pean gardens, its delicate beauty is a splendid accent amidst shade-lovers such as small ferns, hostas, epimediums and low-growing ground covers.
[Ht: 24"-30", Bl: Spring, Zones: 3 to 7, SSH/SH] 3 for 10.95 12 for 35.95
6 for 19.95 24 for 64.95
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