FLOWER BULBS AND CORMS

Acidanthera bicolor, otherwise known as Gladiolus callianthus, or the Abyssianian Sword Lily.

Flowering stems are usually 2-3 ft. tall, each with spikes of 3 to 8 blossoms. The flowers are creamy white, with a dark brown-black throat and a very fragrant, spicy aroma. They make excellent cut flowers and bloom late-summer to fall.

Corms are available from November through April.

Amarcrinums are hybrids between Amaryllis belladonna and Crinum species.

In 4 years or less the bulbs form very large plants (three to four feet across) that are hardy down to at least 20° F and perhaps lower. Blossoms are very fragrant, white or rose white and similar in size to those of A. belladonna. Flowering stems are usually 3’ tall bearing about 10 blossoms per stem. Both the white and rose white selections make excellent cut flowers and bloom in late summer.

They like partial shade, particularly in hot climates.

Bulbs are available year-round.

$3.00 per bulb

Amaryllis belladonna has several common names, some of which it shares with other plants. It may be called Naked Lady, Resurrection Lily or Magic lily.

Flowering stems are up to 2 ft. tall, and there may be six or more blossoms at the top of each stem. Colors range from dark pink through light pink to near pure white. These bloom in summer after the fleshy leaves have died back. Leaves start growing again in late fall to early spring.

Grow it in full sun to partial shade. Keep dry when dormant. From South Africa, where it often grows on stream-banks.

$3.00 per bulb

Crocosmia.

Yellow-orange and red flowering spikes grow on top of 2-4 ft. stems. These are good cut flowers, blooming in mid- to late summer.

Plant in spring in sun or partial shade. Divide crowded clumps every few years to maintain vigor. They are lovely in front of a wall or shrub border. From South Africa. Keep them somewhat dry when dormant.

Crocosmias are available for fall shipping.

$.80 per corm

Freesia alba has been used in breeding the larger hybrids that are often less fragrant.

It has white, very fragrant blossoms in the spring, that are born on racemes, and grows up to 16 in. tall.

Plant them in fall in frost-free locations, spring otherwise. They will naturalize in most gardens. Freesias are found on open slopes in South Africa.

They are available for fall shipping, with a limited number of corms available between June and November.

$.85 per corm

Gladiolus tristis is a tall white to cream-colored aromatic species.

It emits a delightful scent from its spring blooms, particularly in the evening. It bears up to twenty blossoms on each flower spike. Leaves may grow to 4 ft. tall and are attractively twisted on the ends.

Plant them in full sun to partial shade in early spring or late fall. Keep them somewhat dry during dormancy. They are from seasonally dry grasslands of South Africa.

I’ll have a small supply of these cormous species available every summer.

Sparaxis may also be called Harlequin flower.

They grow in loose spikes and are offered here in mixed colors. Plants may get about 24 inches tall and make a lovely group when planted in a large cluster.

Plant them in late fall and keep them dry during dormancy. They grow native in rocky places in South Africa.

Sparaxis corms are available from late spring through early fall.

$.80 per corm

Zantedeschia aethiopica is also known as Calla Lily.

These grow up to sixteen inches tall and produce a succession of spathes from late spring to mid-summer.

Plant in spring. Water them abundantly while in growth, but keep barely moist during their winter dormancy. Cut stalks back to the base after blooms fade. These are from grasslands or rocky slopes of South Africa.

We produce white Zantedeschia in fairly large numbers; some have green-tinged spathes (known as Green Goddess). We also have relatively dwarfed light pink and yellow callas in smaller quantities. Email Roy about your color requests.

These tuberous rhizomes are available for early spring to late summer shipment.