2008 Summer Flowering Bulbs Catalogue - Brent and Becky's Bulbs!

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Alpina † ALPINIA ZERUMBET ‘VARIEGATA’ (Al-PEEN-yah) Family: Zingiberaceae Special Feature: Dramatic tough leathery leaves Nickname: Shell Ginger (critter resistant) B u l b C o m p a n i o n s : Caladium; Alocas i a ; C o l o c a s i a ; Musa; Xanthosoma Other Companions and uses: Impatiens; Coleus; (backdrop in any colorful border) (see pg 33 B) A striking variegated plant native to E. Asia that has striking yellow stripes on dark green Alpina zerumbet ‘Variegata’ leaves and fragrant white flowers, tinged purple-pink; this ‘cast iron’, critter resistant plant is ideal for borders or containers in sun or full shade; 3’-4’ tall; whz 8-10; ~4” pot. #53-02 1/$9 5/$35 10/$60 x AMARCRINUM (a-mar-CRY-num) Family: Amaryllidaceae Special Feature: Pest-proof, late summer flowers Alternate name: Crinodonna or Hardy Amaryllis Bulb Companions: Sternbergia; Lycoris radiata; Rhodophiala bifida; Dahlia; Caladium; Hedychium Other Companions: Salvia leucantha; Artemisia ‘Powes Castle’; Cleome; Aster; wheat Celosia; Rose T h i s d e e r and rodentproof plant i s a c r o s s b e t w e e n A m a r y l l i s belladonna and Crinum moorei that adores our hot, humid s u m m e r s ! Bold, dark green folia g e i s evergreen in zones 8-10. Amarcrinum with phlox Soft pink flowers bloom in clusters of 10-16 atop 2’-2 ½’ stems. It’s one of our favorite garden plants and is wonderfully fragrant! We picked one blossom to smell as we walked through the garden and set it down on our lunchroom table when we got back to the office. Two days later, we discovered it just as we left it...without water, making it an obvious candidate as a long-lasting cut flower! We have ours in full sun and also in partial shade in rich, well-drained soil. 24cm+ bulbs; 1 per sq. ft; whz 7-10; blooms late summer - until frost; plant in containers in whz colder than 7; an ‘all time favorite’ of ours; 1910. #53-01 1/$8 5/$30 10/$50 §-AMORPHOPHALLUS (ah-More-fo-FAL-us) Family: Araceae Special Feature: Dramatic, shade loving plant Nickname: Devil’s Tongue; Umbrella Arum Bulb Companions: Arum italicum; Caladium; Oxalis; Begonia; Hedychium; Kaempferia Other Companions: Hosta; Ivy; Coleus; Vinca Dramatic flowers after several years and red berries during late summer; lush, magnificent compound leaves and tall mottled stems make this the perfect specimen for your shady tropical garden; best grown in moist composted soil in shade or part shade; critter resistant; 2’-4’; 18+cm corms; whz 7-10. Amorphophallus bulbifer napalensis - unusual aroid native to the Himalayas which produces a yellow/green boat-shaped, strongly fragrant flower in the spring followed by the mottled 24”-36” stem and large 12” leaves with pointed leaflets; prefers light shade and fertile, moist, welldrained soil or in container. #54-12 1/$9 5/$35 10/$60 Amorphophallus rivieri flower rivieri - much taller than bulbifer with darker markings on the stem and darker flowers; a very dramatic plant! #54-10 1/$8 5/$26 10/$48 Amorphophallus bulbifer - Native to Burma; a gray/white 30”-36” mottled stem topped with a large l e a f resembling a broad leafed palm tree; soft pink flowers after several years; makes a terrific addition to the ‘tropical look ’. #54-11 1/$8 5/$26 10/$48 Amorphophallus napalensis Amorphophallus rivieri summer berries 4 B & B’s Favorites †Plant/Special Shipping New for 2011 Back, Popular Demand
Anemone coronaria ANEMONE CORONARIA (a-NEM-o-nee ko-roh-NAH-ree-a) Family: Ranuculaceae Special Feature: Very bright, early flowers Nickname: Windflower or Poppy Anemone Bulb Companions: Camassia; Liatris; Dahlia; Lily Other Companions: Lunaria; Viola; Pansy; Dogwood; Myosotis; Crabapple; English Daisy Some of the showiest flowers of the spring to early summer garden. Plant as early as possible after the ground thaws for best results. Ours are planted in full sun, but we’ve seen them blooming happily in partial shade. 8+cm tubers; 10 per sq. ft.; whz 3-6 plant them in the spring; whz 7-10 plant them in the fall (they are available then, also!) or VERY early spring; 8”-10”. Admiral – violet, semi-double flowers, 1927. #55-06 10/$6 50/$20 100/$36 Arisaema ARISAEMA (ah-RISS-eh-mah)) Family: Ranunculaceae Nickname: Cobralily Bulb Companions: Dahlia; Gladiolus; Lily; Canna This is a very impressive group of plants for the partial to full shade garden; produces ‘jack-in-thepulpit’-type flowers that sometimes are camouflaged, makes them a 'happy surprise flower'! It's such a thrill to walk through the garden and all of a sudden, see these flowers! Seeds form after the flower fades; 1'-3'; early summer; whz 6-9. candidissimum - this is doing so well in our garden! Lovely form with pinkish markings looking quite elegant and lovely. #89-91 1/$35 5/$120 10/$217 Anemone cor. ‘Admiral’ de Caen – mixture of a riot of all colors; single flowers; look very similar to poppies and make great cut flowers! 1870. #55-01 10/$6 50/$20 100/$36 Anemone cor. ‘Hollandia’ Mount Everest – semi-double white flowers, 1954. #55-04 10/$6 50/$20 100/$36 Anemone cor. ‘de Caen’ Hollandia – scarlet double flowers with white base and black center, 1927. #55-02 10/$6 50/$20 100/$36 Arisaema con. ‘Cobralily’ griffithii - mottled stems up to 2’ tall and variable inflorescence appearing under the leaves; red/orange berries appear later in the summer. #89-92 1/$10 5/$32 10/$58 Arisaema candidissimum Consanguineum 'Cobralily' - lush green leaves and a greenish flower with a black cobra-like ‘head’ sticking out through the top of the flower; very unusual! #89-87 5/$17 25/$54 50/$98.50 Arisaema griffithii Anemone cor. ‘Mr. Fokker’ Sylphide – single petaled, soft violet-rose flowers. #55-08 10/$6 50/$20 100/$36 An. cor. ‘Mount Everest’ Mr. Fokker – violet blue; an amazingly beautiful and sought after color difficult to obtain in the garden; single flowers. #55-03 10/$6 50/$20 100/$36 Anemone cor. ‘Sylphide’ Arisaema sikokianum sikokianum - large, showy white ‘Jack-in-the- Pulpit’ type of flower with palm-like leaves, which form above the flower; wonderful in a humusrich, shade garden; early summer; 12”-20”; whz 4-9. #89-03 1/$50 5/$180 10/$325 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 be best to keep those instructions for future reference or until you receive an updated copy. Order toll free: 1-877-661-2852 whz = Winter Hardiness Zone 5
Page 1 and 2: Brent and Becky’s Bulbs Bulb Grow
Page 3: Alocasia † ALOCASIA (a-loh-KAY-se
Page 7 and 8: Bletilla, continued Caladium Bletil
Page 9 and 10: Caladium from Thailand Canna Caladi
Page 11 and 12: Colocasia Colocasia ‘Black Magic
Page 13 and 14: Crocosmia, continued x crocosmiifl
Page 15 and 16: Dahlia, continued Group 3- Colleret
Page 17 and 18: Dahlia, continued SPECIAL GROUPS OF
Page 19 and 20: Eucomis EUCOMIS (YEW-kom-is) Family
Page 21 and 22: Gladiolus, continued Mon Amour - pa
Page 23 and 24: Gladiolus - species Species varieti
Page 25 and 26: Hippeastrum (Amaryllis), continued
Page 27 and 28: Lilium Lilium, Asiatic Altari Anast
Page 29 and 30: Lilium, Asiatic, continued Lilium A
Page 35 and 36: Lilium, Oriental LILIUM, ORIENTAL N
Page 37 and 38: Lilium, Oriental/Trumpet, continued
Page 39 and 40: Lilium, species, continued martagon
Page 41 and 42: Musa, continued † Ensete maurelii
Page 43 and 44: Polianthes tuberosa POLIANTHES TUBE
Page 45 and 46: Triteleia,continued Triteleia laxa
Page 47 and 48: Zantedeschia (Calla), continued Maj
Page 49 and 50: Cozy Companions, cont. Agapanthus
Page 51 and 52: Cozy Companions, cont. Astilboides
Page 53 and 54: Cozy Companions, cont. Eryngium ERY
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Cozy Companions, cont.Leucanthemum
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Cozy Companions, cont. Persicaria P
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Cozy Companions, cont. Tradescantia
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Garden Accessories Brent and Becky
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Garden Books Daffodils for North Am
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