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

SCHIZOSTYLIS
§-SCHIZOSTYLIS
(Shy-zoh-STYLE-is cock-SIN-ee-ah)
Family: Iridaceae
Nickname: Kaffir Lily
BULB COMPANIONS: POLIANTHES, COLCHICUM; RHODOPHIALA;
LYCORIS; STERNBERGIA
OTHER COMPANIONS: ASTER, CHRYSANTHEMUM
South African native that prefers moist
habitats; provides lots of color from Aug. - Nov.
great cut flower; 5-6 cm corms shipped like ‘green
onions‛ and need to be planted immediately; 5-10
per sq. ft.; zones 5-10.
Schizos. coccinea ‘Alba’
coccinea – lots of bright
flowers great for cut
flowers.
#93-01
5/$10 25/$35
Alba - white form
that will be lovely in all
arrangements.
#93-03
5/$25 25/$87
SPREKELIA FORMOSISSIMA
SPREKELIA FORMOSISSIMA
(spreh-KEE-lee-ah for-moe-SIS-seh-mah)
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Special Feature:Pest-proof, architectural flower
Nickname: Jacobean or Aztec Lily
BULB COMPANIONS: SANDERSONIA; GLORIOSA
OTHER COMPANIONS AND USES: PORTULACA;
FRONT OF MIXED BORDER
This native
to Mexico, sometimes
offered as Amaryllis
formosissima, is reminiscent
of a large (5”)
red, velvet orchid atop
a 8”-12” stem. The petals
of this exotic flower
are in 2 groups - the upper
3 stand up, curving
back at the tips, while
the lower 3 are pendent, Sprekelia formosissima
rolling up like a tube at the base, encircling the
stamens. This pest proof bulb sports similar foliage
to that of its family member, the daffodil,
and makes a great hot-colored container plant with
many other early-mid summer bloomers. Full sun
and well-drained soil recommended; 16+cm bulbs;
4-5 per sq. ft.; zones 8-10.
#95-01 1/$5 5/$18 25/$67
Schizostylis coccinea
Rosea – lovely rose perfect
for many flower arranging
situations.
#93-02
5/$15 25/$52
Schizostylis ‘Rosea’
SPARAXIS TRICOLOR
(spah-RAX-sis)
Family: Iridaceae
Special Feature: Heat tolerant flower
Nickname: Harlequin Flower
BULB COMPANIONS: IXIA; BABIANA; GLADIOLUS; CROCOSMIA
OTHER USES: ROCK GARDEN; RAISED BED
Another South African native, perhaps
the most colorful one. With mixture of yellow,
pink, purple, red and
white, the middle of
each 2” starry, tubular
blossom sports a contrasting
color to that
of its petals. Its colorful
flowers on 10”-12”
stems stay in bloom for
a long period of time in
early-midsummer making
Sparaxis tricolor
it a terrific cut flower. Grow in full sun and welldrained
soil; blooms midsummer; 5+cm corms;
plant early in cool soil; 10-15 per sq. ft.; zones
7-10. #94-01 10/$3 50/$11
Becky and
Brent holding
various
summer
bulbs before
planting in
the gardens
on their
farm.
Sprekelia in the garden with Eucomis & Caladiums
Increase the hardiness of most of the bulbs
in this catalogue by employing one or more of
the following cultural practices: 1. Cover beds
with 3”-4” of a light, airy mulch like Pine needles,
salt hay, chopped leaves, buckwheat hulls or
something similar to give a protective blanket
to help keep the bulbs from freezing; 2. Plant
the bulbs below the normal frost or freeze line
in the soil to help keep them from freezing; 3.
Pick the proper site for the particular bulb, i.e.
plant the moisture loving tropical bulbs in an area
that does not dry out during the bulb‛s winter
rest. Conversely, plant the bulbs from Alpine or
Desert climates in areas where they will be dry
or drier during their winter dormancy; 4. Select
those kinder or warmer micro-climates on your
property to plant the tender tropical bulbs; 5.
Change your attitude towards these bulbs and
think of them as relatively inexpensive annuals
or temporary perennials and treat them the way
you‛d treat your Impatiens and Zinnias.
Summer Bulbs
We have become accustomed to bulbs like daffodils
and tulips having a flat space on the bottom
of the bulbs and a pointed top and learned to plant
them ‘pointy end up‛. Some summer bulbs, however,
have unusual shapes and are often planted on their
sides (like putting dinner plates in the dishwasher)
because it‛s so difficult to tell tops from bottoms.
Please read your cultural instructions BEFORE
planting. Also, it would also be best to keep those
instructions for future reference or until you receive
an updated copy.
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