2007 Summer Catalogue December 7 2006.indd - Brent and ...

EUCOMIS, CONTINUED
Eucomis bicolor ‘Alba’
♥comosa (punctata) –
variable; dense spike
of green, purple and
white, sweetly scented
flowers that butterflies
adore; bloom
a bit later than others;
1778; 16+cm
bulbs.
#71-04
1/$5 5/$18
Eucomis montana
Pole Evansii – the
largest and tallest
in this group with
very open green flowers;
3‛-6‛ tall; 24+cm
bulbs.
#71-05 $25 each
Euc. ‘Sparkling Burgundy’
bicolor ‘Alba‛ – uniformly
white with a
greenish hue; 16”-20”;
14+cm bulbs.
#71-03
1/$10 5/$35
Eucomis comosa
montana - a luscious
combination of light
and dark flowing up
the stem, with the
tuft of leaves to
top off the exquisite
charm of this
flower.
#71-08
1/$9 5/$32
Eucomis Pole Evansii
Sparkling Burgundy
- a very special flower
with special leaves as
well; all are dark burgundy/brown
and look
fabulous in the garden;
top sized bulbs.
#71-09
$20 each
GLADIOLUS
GALTONIA VIRIDIFLORA
(gawl-TOH-nee-ah)
Family: Liliaceae
Special Feature: Long-lasting flower
BULB COMPANIONS: DAHLIA, ALSTROEMERIAS; LIATRIS; TUL-
BAGHIA; POLIANTHES; GLADIOLUS; LILY
OTHER COMPANIONS: ASTILBE; HEMEROCALLIS; PHLOX;
SIBERIAN IRIS
T h i s S o u t h
African native is particularly
useful for
providing a tall accent
above summer bedding
plants in the flower
border from mid summer
through fall. Its
20+ greenish waxy blossoms
resemble graceful
hanging bells on 14”-24”
stems looking a bit like
a large, old-fashioned,
loosely flowered hyacinth.
These long-lasting
flowers are adorned
with a rosette of long,
fountain-like leaves. For
earlier bloom, pot up in Galtonia viridiflora
a cool greenhouse where
it is a showstopper as a centerpiece in a large
container garden; best in full sun; 16/18+cm bulbs;
3-4 per sq. ft; zones 5-10
#72-02 5/$11 25/$38
GLADIOLUS (gla-dee-OH-lus)
Family: Iridaceae
Special Feature: Rainbow of colors available
BULB COMPANIONS: DAHLIA, EUCOMIS; CANNA; MIRABILIS
OTHER COMPANIONS: DIANTHUS; SALVIA; ZINNIA
An old-fashioned flower originally from
Africa, that has reclaimed its place in the flower
border and cut flower. Colorful blossoms alternating
up tall stems, come in a myriad of colors
and offer linear structure to the back of the
garden. Glads prefer full sun, well drained soil
and sometimes need to be staked to keep them
from falling over. They often stand up nicely when
planted deeply or when grown with other strong,
sturdy plants like cannas that act as a trellis for
them. Plant at one week intervals to extend bloom
season; top sized corms; Standard varieties 18”-
36” and smaller varieties 12”-24”. Zones 8-10;
(7b when we plant deeper and mulch).
STANDARD VARIETIES
Blues – very unusual
color of pale blue, fading
to white in the throat;
late blooming.
#73-02
10/$7 50/$25
Van der Merwei – very
mottled foliage surrounds
the small, dark
flowered beauty; 1‛-2‛
tall.
#71-07
$15 each
Eucomis ‘Van der Merwei’
Gladiolus ‘Espresso’
Gladiolus ‘Blues’
♥Espresso – dark burgundy,
almost black flowers
add a mysterious
element to the summer
garden.
#73-13
10/$6 50/$21
Many bulbs in this catalogue make wonderful cut flowers. When they begin to bloom, they provide tons of
flowers, but sometimes, all at one time! If you plant them in two week intervals, you’ll have a continuous supply
of flowers throughout the summer! Just store the ‘yet to be planted’ bulbs in a well ventilated area until
you get them planted!
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