Front Cover 2010 - Brent and Becky's Bulbs!

Allium, continued
Allium ‘Summer Drummer’
triquetrum – little,
golf ball sized, drooping
white bells which
naturalize quite nicely
in moist soils; best in
part shade; Heirloom;
14”–18”; late spring;
whz 3–8; 1789; (5+cm).
#03-0122 10/$4.40
50/$18.50
100/$34 500/$145
1000/$250
Allium unifolium
White Giant – a
white form of Allium
giganteum with similar
height and habit; unbelievably
eyecatching!
(16+cm).
#03-0125
1/$4.38 5/$18.25
10/$33.20
50/$144.50
100/$251
Summer Drummer -
incredibly beautiful
and incredibly tall;
wonderful addition to
this marvelous group of
bulbs that extend the
spring blooming season;
4’-7’. #03-0136
1/$9.04 5/$37.70
10/$68.50 50/$298
100/$518
Allium triquetrum
unifolium – many little
florets make the half
dollar sized lavender
pink umbel; native to
American soils; great
under larger Alliums;
whz 5–8; 12”–18”; early
summer; 1873; (5+cm).
#03-0123 10/$2.80
50/$11.50 100/$21
500/$95 1000/$160
x AMARCRINUM
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Alternate Name: x Crinodonna
Bulb companions: Sternbergia; Lycoris radiata; Rhodophiala
bifida; Dahlia; Caladium; Hedychium
Other companions: Salvia leucantha; Artemisia ‘Powes
Castle’; Cleome; Aster; wheat Celosia; annual Vinca;
Chrysanthemum
A wonderful, rodent and deer proof bulb
which produces clusters of 10–16 fragrant, pink
funnel-shaped flowers from August until frost;
ours are planted in full sun and also in partial shade
in rich, well-drained soil; this is not an instant
gratification plant but
when planted in the
appropriate spot, will
get better and better...like
a good wine!
1 per sq. ft; whz 7–10;
plant in container and
treat like Agapanthus
in whz colder than
7; 2’–3’; 1926; (24+).
#04-0101 1/$8.54
Amarcrinum
loves hot, humid summers!
Allium ‘White Giant’
5/$35.60 10/$64.70
50/$281.50 100/$489
AMARYLLIS BELLADONNA
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Nickname: Belladonna Lily; Naked Lady
bulb companions: Dahlia; Crocosmia; Polianthes;
Hedychium
other companions: Dianthus; wheat Celosia; pink or white
Gomphrena; Agapanthus
This south African,
true amaryllis native sends
up strap-like leaves in the
spring which die back in summer.
In late summer, 6-12
light to dark pink, fragrant
blossoms appear on 18”–24”
naked stems. This bulb is very
specific about its growing requirements
and is happiest in
well-drained soil that is warm
and dry in the late summer,
in full sun or partial shade...
perfect for Mediterranean
or California-type climates.
If you can duplicate that type
of growing condition, this deer
and rodent-proof bulb will
brighten up your garden or
container. Large 20+cm bulbs;
1–3 per sq. ft; whz 8–10; in whz
7, it can overwinter with extra
mulch that is pulled off in early spring; Heirloom,
1633. #04-0201 5/$21 25/$95 50/$182.50
250/$875 500/$1650
ANEMONE BLANDA
Family: Ranunculaceae
bulb companions: Daffodil; Tulip;
other companions: viola
Daisy-like’ flowers with fernlike foliage
that are great for rock gardens, forcing and are
terrific ‘shoes and socks’ plants for larger bulbs
and perennials; a spring ephemeral groundcover;
soak overnight before planting and plant shallow
on edge; full sun to mid-shade; Heirloom, 1700;
Mar.–Apr.; 3”–4”; whz 5–8; 10-15 per sq. ft.; tubers
are 5+cm unless noted otherwise.
Anemone bl. ‘Blue Shades’
Charmer – deep, rosy
pink flowers which are
ideal layered under tulips,
daffodils or hyacinths.
#05-0105 10/$7.50
50/$31.50 100/$57
500/$250 1000/$430
Anemone blanda
Blue Shades – shades
of pale to dark blue; great
layered under lighter colored
flowers.
#05-0104 10/$3
50/$12.50 100/$22
500/$95 1000/$170
BRENT AND BECKY’S FAVORITES NEW FOR 2010 whz=Winter Hardiness Zones
Amaryllis belladonna
best in CA or similar
climates
Anemone bl. ‘Charmer’
On-Site Events
May 19th Garden Walk 8am
May 22nd Potting Up Workshop 1pm
May 26th * Living Flower Arrangements 10am
May 29th Garden Walk 8am
June 9th Garden Walk 8am
June 12th * Living Flower Arrangements 10am
June 19th Garden Walk 8am
July 7th Flower Picking and Arranging 8am
July 10th * Container Workshop 1pm
Aug 21st Garden Walk 8am
Sept 22nd Garden Walk 8am
October 13th * Potting Spring Bulbs 10am
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