Spring Planted Bulbs


ASARUM Size: as noted “Wild Ginger” The attractive evergreen foliage and curious flowers of asarums attract collectors worldwide. They are among the most beautiful ground- covers and foliage accents for woodlands and shady sites. Plant the rhizomes just below the soil surface in moist, well-drained soil that is high in organic matter. Some species are slow growing, but are well worth the wait. In colder areas they may lose their leaves in the winter.


A. arifolium #SAS48 Heartleaf Ginger. Native to the U.S. from Vir- ginia to Louisiana. The evergreen leaves vary, but are mainly arrowhead-shaped and about 5 inches long, accented with lighter gray-green patterns or veins. Flowers shaped like little brown jugs appear in late spring. Deserving of wider cultivation due to its easy growth habit. Clump-forming plants grow up to 18 inches wide and are both deep-rooted and drought- resistant. Top size bare root plants. [Ht: 6", Bl: Spring, Zones: 5 to 9, SSH/SH] 3 for 10.95 6 for 19.95 12 for 35.95


A. canadense #SAS49 Canadian Wild Ginger. A widely grown ginger that faithfully returns year after year, quickly forming large colonies. The ground-covering kidney-shaped, rich green leaves are up to 5 inches long, held on softly hairy stalks. Brownish-purple, bell-shaped flowers are mostly concealed by the foliage. Stands up well to heat, cold and drought. Native to Eastern North America. 2½ inch pots.


[Ht: 6"-12", Bl: Spring, Zones: 2 to 8, SSH/SH] Each 4.95 3 for 12.95 6 for 23.95


A. europaeum #SAS50 Euopean Wild Ginger. Glossy deep green kidney-shaped foliage is evergreen to semi- evergreen. Plants spread slowly by rhizomes to form a neat mound up to 15 inches across. A nice accent in rock gardens and borders that stays attractive all year around. Bears small, bell-shaped, maroon flowers in spring. Prefers rich, organic, moist but well-drained soil that’s slightly acidic. 3½ inch pots.


[Ht: 6"-8", Bl: Spring, Zones: 4 to 7, SSH/SH] Each 15.95 3 for 42.95 6 for 79.95


❧ A. splendens ‘Quick Silver’ #SAS52


Native to China. Dark green, arrow-shaped 7 inch leaves have a silvery overlaid pattern. A great groundcover for shady areas, ‘Quick Silver’ spreads slowly without becoming inva- sive. Brownish-purple


flowers are borne close to the ground in late spring. 4 inch pots. [Ht: 6"-8", Bl: May, Zones: 6 to 9, SSH/SH] Each 10.95 3 for 29.95 6 for 54.95


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BABIANA STRICTA Size: 5/6cm


“Baboon Flower” #SBA11 Native to Africa, these showy flowers earned their name because baboons dig the corms for food. Similar to gladiolus but smaller in stature, the 8 to 12 inch plants have flower spikes bearing up to 20 funnel-shaped, 1 inch, freesia-like blooms in col- orful shades of crimson, lilac, blue, cream and yellow, many with attrac-


tive stripes and blotches. Foliage is sword-like. Naturalizes in warmer climates to form large, attractive clumps. We ship the ‘Kew Hybrids’, an exceptional strain noted for its rich colors. Use: border, pots, rock gdns. [Ht: 8"-12", Bl: Late Spring, Zones: 8 to 10, S, 81/sq. yd.] 6 for 7.95


24 for 28.95 BEGONIA


MASONIANA Size: 4 inch pots #SBM01


“Iron Cross” begonia. An evergreen, creep- ing, rhizomatous bego- nia, possibly native to China, grown as much for its beautiful foliage as its flowers. Oval, toothed, rough-textured bright green leaves 6 inches long are accented with cross-shaped black or dark brown markings at the center. During summer single pink-flushed white flow- ers appear.


[Ht: 18"-24", Bl: Summer, Zones: 10, SSH] Each 9.95 3 for 27.95 6 for 49.95


BEGONIA X TUBERHYBRIDA This genus was named after a French botanist in the 1600’s, and although there are more than 350 species, the hybridized tuberous begonias are the most widely used. They prefer a location out of direct sun with good moisture. Hardy only in Zone 10, bulbs should be lifted in the fall and replanted in the spring. Start 6 to 8 weeks before outdoor planting time and enjoy blooms from June until frost. Use: border, pots.


[Ht: 12"-30", Bl: Summer, Zones: 10, SSH/SH, 9/sq. yd.]


AMERIHYBRID® The AmeriHybrid®


BEGONIAS begonias are the crème de


la crème of all begonias. Grown in California by a family specializing in hybridizing begonias for four generations, they have become the world’s largest grower of tuberous begonias and the oldest in the United States. The bulbs we offer are their top size available which in most cases is 2½ inches or more in diameter.


AmeriHybrid® Begonia Sampler


Includes 3 bulbs each of Roseform Mixed, Hanging Basket Mixed, and Picotee Mixed. #SBE87X (9 bulbs total) 31.95


FAX: 1.800.374.6120


12 for 14.95 48 for 54.95


Ruffled Double Uprights


Extra large, fully double, richly ruffled blooms measure 5 to 9 inches across. Apricot #SBE26 Orange #SBE20 Pink #SBE21 Red #SBE23 Rose #SBE27 White #SBE24 Salmon #SBE22 Yellow #SBE25 Above AmeriHybrid®


priced per variety: Each 4.95 6 for 23.95


Ruffled begonias are 3 for 12.95


12 for 39.95


Ruffled Double Uprights Mix #SBE29 A glorious mix of the above colors. 3 for 12.95 12 for 39.95


6 for 23.95 24 for 75.95


Roseform (Camellia) Camellia-type blooms are exceptionally large, 4 to 8 inches in diameter. Apricot #SBE09 Orange #SBE02 Peach #SBE04 Pink #SBE03 Red #SBE05 Rose #SBE10 White #SBE06 Yellow #SBE07


Above AmeriHybrid® Roseform begonias are 3 for 12.95


priced per variety: Each 4.95 6 for 23.95


12 for 39.95


Roseform Mix #SBE12 A lovely mix of the above colors. 3 for 12.95 12 for 39.95


6 for 23.95 24 for 75.95


Hanging Basket (Pendula) Large double blooms 3 to 6 inches across cascade like colorful waterfalls from pots and window boxes. One bulb will produce a plant that will fill a 10 inch basket. Our Amerihybrid® strain produces twice as many flower stalks as European varieties and the largest flowers of any pendula type.


Apricot #SBE30 Orange #SBE31 Pink #SBE32 White #SBE34


Red #SBE33 Salmon #SBE36


Yellow #SBE35 Above AmeriHybrid®


are priced per variety: Each 4.95 6 for 23.95


Hanging Basket begonias 3 for 12.95


12 for 39.95


Hanging Basket Mix #SBE40 A fantastic mix of the above colors. 3 for 12.95 12 for 39.95


6 for 23.95 24 for 75.95


Begonias continued on page 8. McClure & Zimmerman ❧ 7


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