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

Lycoris
LYCORIS (lie-CORE-is)
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Bulb Companions: Sternbergia; Colchicum; Fall Crocus;
Amarcrinum; Rhodophiala
Other Companions: Chrysanthemum; Ageratum; Aster;
Rose; Artemisia
(Not shipped until late May/early June,
after we dig them; subject to separate, minimum
shipping charge) Grown right here on our farm,
these pest proof flowers that bloom on naked stems
last forever in the garden and in the vase; we think
the bulbs are happier and perform better if we ship
them to you right after they’re dug on our farm in late
May or early June; prefers part sun to part shade, and
good well-drained soil; this is not an ‘instant gratification’
plant so please be patient - they’ll get better and
better each year; 12”–18”.
radiata – bright red,
spidery-looking early
fall blooming flowers;
whz 7-10 (maybe in whz
6 but their winter leaves
need some protection);
11-13 cm bulbs.
#47-0201
5/$20
25/$90
50/$150
squamigera - wonderful
pink ‘naked ladies’
which bloom for
us in late July; spring
leaves; hardy to whz 5;
14/16cm+.
#47-0203
5/$28
25/$110
50/$185
40
Lycoris longituba
Lycoris springeri
longituba - long,
tubular lily-like
white flower but
being a member
of the Amaryllis
family, this one is
critter proof!
#47-0208
5/$28
25/$110
50/$185
Lycoris radiata
springeri - unbelievable
coloration
which
changes as it
matures; various
shades of
pink with blue
interspersed;
a ‘to die for’
flower!
#47-0209
5/$35
25/$150
50/$250
Lycoris squamigera
Order toll free: 1-877-661-2852 whz = Winter Hardiness Zone
Musa
MIRABILIS JALAPA
(meh-RAH-bel-is)
Family: Nyctaginaceae
Special Feature: Flowers early evening to midmorning
Nickname: Four O’Clock or Marvel of Peru
Bulb Companions: Canna; Crinum; Lily; Gladiolus
Other Companions and uses: Salvia; Mixed border
This Heirloom, tuberous
perennial quickly develops into
a bushy plant that is covered
with fragrant, trumpet-like blossoms
from white to yellow, orange,
pink or red; carrot-shaped
top sized tubers. (Note: usually
blooms from 8pm until 10am
for us!) 1 per sq. ft.; whz.8-10;
overwinters in our whz 7 garden
with extra winter mulch;
blooms mid summer to frost.
Mirabilis jalapa #85-01 5/$7.80
25/$33.25 50/$59.50
†MUSA (MU-sah) (Banana)
Family: Musaceae
Nickname: Banana; Plantain; Manila Hemp
Special Feature: Dramatic tropical leaves
Bulb Companions: Canna; Caladium; Colocasia
Other Companions: Hosta; Coleus; Fern
This huge, luscious plant has given us such
pleasure in our tropical garden and in containers; it
gives the perfect backdrop for many other smaller
tropical plants; thrives during hot, humid summers;
in ~4” pots from tissue culture.
† acuminata ‘Rojo’ -
(Sumatrana or Zebrina)
(see pg 33 B) green leaves
stained with burgundy
wine markings on top and
red beneath; does well in
containers indoors and
outdoors; 9’-10’; whz 7-11.
#85-20 1/$9
5/$35 10/$60
Musa basjoo
Musa acuminata ‘Rojo’
† b a s j o o –
( J a p a n e s e
b a n a n a )
(see pg 33
B) the cold
h a r d i e s t
b a n a n a ;
g r o w s 6 ’ -
10’ tall; whz
5-11.
#85-21
1/$9
5/$35
10/$60