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Dancing Queen Amaryllis's blossoms are fun and exciting. Their red adn white double blossoms will have you in the holiday spirit in no time. If you need a winter pick me up, then give this one a try as it will lift your mood everytime you see it. We sourced Dancing Queen as a 34/36 cm size bulb. Many amaryllises are sold as a 32cm+, which usually means it is a 32/33 cm.  Bigger bulbs equals bigger and more blooms!  Amaryllis is commonly used when referring to Hippeastrum.  These flowers are commonly used for winter time blooms for those of us up north while our southern customers get to enjoy these in winter and in the summer.   Simply plant your bulbs, water, and give sunshine and in 6-8 weeks, you will have beautiful blossoms. You can keep your bulbs planted to enjoy their green leaves and bring them right outside at spring.  They will bloom periodically and get them ready for Christmas,  Hardy to USDA Zone 9-10 for year round outside planting.  Bulb Size: 34/36 cm

'Deep Impact' Dahlias deep gold blossums rival even in the sun. They will brighten up any planting bed and bring smiles to anyone lucky enough to walk by. We provide them in #1 clumps so you get the best product available. Dahlias reward gardeners with an abundance of blooms starting in mid to late summer through frost.  Typically they are not bothered by diseases and have attractive foliage until frost.  You can also use in a container. Simply pinch back the shoots after about 3-4 weeks to encourage branching.  Characteristics 32-40” tall (Many people pinch back to encourage a bushier, shorter plant) Blooms are 2-4” wide USDA Zones 8-10 (Hardy in these zones, lift and store in winter in other zones) Summer to Fall Bloom Duration: Continuous Blooms through frost starting in mid to late summer Full Sun to Partial Shade Additional Information Great for Mass Plantings, Borders, and Cutting Gardens. Great for butterflies and other pollinators Ships starting in mid to late March Key Planting Tips Plant in full sun crown 1-2” below the soil.  Space ball dahlias about 2’ apart from any neighbor. Plant when the soil is 60 degrees, well past any frost danger. Dahlias love soil that is close to neutral and do well in slightly acidic or slightly alkaline soils.You can amend soil with 10-10-10 or something similar. Just make sure the first number (nitrogen) is 5 or 10. You can fertilize every 4 weeks to help achieve large blossoms. Don’t water until the Dahlia sprouts. If your soil is very dry, water the soil first and then let it stand for 30 minutes before planting. Mulch around your plant leaving bare dirt directly above the tuber. We are currently transitioing to grow all of our Dahlia stock. We exepct to offer some varitities starting in 2024 but will continue providing imported stock until we complete our domestic plan to raise them.. Dahlias are imported from 3 growers in Holland for us. These growers have supported us for years and have limited issues.  Once we receive our dahlias we wake them up to hand inspect each and every tuber.  Every tuber is inspected by me (Andre Paquette) and then hand packed for shipment.  In case of any issues, we reach our proactively to go over options. If you have any questions hit the Chat with Us Now button simply reach out by email or a phone call. 

Double Dream's double pink and white blossoms are showy and will elevate any holiday setting. They are also bring a smile to you when you need it most - the throes of winter! What's more is our Double Dream Amaryllises are brought in as a 34/36 cm size bulb. Many amaryllises are sold as a 32cm+, which usually means it is a 32/33 cm.  Bigger bulbs equals bigger and more blooms!  Amaryllis is commonly used when referring to Hippeastrum.  These flowers are commonly used for winter time blooms for those of us up north while our southern customers get to enjoy these in winter and in the summer.   Simply plant your bulbs, water, and give sunshine and in 6-8 weeks, you will have beautiful blossoms. You can keep your bulbs planted to enjoy their green leaves and bring them right outside at spring.  They will bloom periodically and get them ready for Christmas,  Hardy to USDA Zone 9-10 for year round outside planting.  Bulb Size: 34/36 cm

'Emory Paul' Dahlia (Dinnerplate) If you want the LARGEST dinnerplate dahlia you can grow, then the 'Emory Paul' dinnerplate dahlia is for you.  The blossoms can measure almost 12" across.  The blossoms look stunning in your gardens and bouquets. We provide them in clumps the majority of the time. Sometimes they will be stand alone with necks and eyes depending on the season’s harvest.   Dinnerplate Dahlias are awesome additions to any garden. They provide structure and color to any garden with minimal effort. They do rather well in the back of your beds because of their size or even in stand-alone rows. They reward gardeners with an abundance of blooms starting in mid to late summer through frost.  Typically they are not bothered by diseases and have attractive foliage until frost.  Characteristics 40-50" tall Blooms are 8-12” wide USDA Zones 8-10 (Hardy in these zones, lift and store in winter in other zones) Summer to Fall Bloom Duration: Continuous Blooms through frost starting in mid to late summer Full Sun Additional Information Great for Specimen, Mass Plantings, Borders, and Cutting Gardens. Great for butterflies and other pollinators Ships starting in mid to late March (weather dependent) Key Planting Tips Plant in full sun with tuber 6-7” deep with the crown 1-2” below the soil.  Space Decorative dahlias about 3’ apart from any neighbor. Plant when the soil is 60 degrees, well past any frost danger. Dahlias love soil that is close to neutral and do ok in slightly acidic or slightly alkaline. You can amend soil with 10-10-10 or something similar. Just make sure the first number (nitrogen) is 5 or 10. You can fertilize every 4 weeks to help achieve large blossoms. Don’t water until the Dahlia sprouts. If your soil is very dry, water the soil first and then let it stand for 30 minutes before planting. Mulch around your plant leaving bare dirt directly above the tuber. You will see sprouts in 7-10 days.  Photo Credit belongs to Ray Yaro, England.  Flickr Username Rayyaro We are currently transitioing to grow all of our Dahlia stock. We exepct to offer some varitities starting in 2024 but will continue providing imported stock until we complete our domestic plan to raise them.. Dahlias are imported from 3 growers in Holland for us. These growers have supported us for years and have limited issues.  Once we receive our dahlias we wake them up to hand inspect each and every tuber.  Every tuber is inspected by me (Andre Paquette) and then hand packed for shipment.  In case of any issues, we reach our proactively to go over options. If you have any questions hit the Chat with Us Now button simply reach out by email or a phone call. 

Evergreen Amaryllis green blossoms can be described best as wild and we call it the wild child of our Amaryllis lineup. If you are looking for a really unique amaryallis then this is the one for you. Amaryllis is commonly used when referring to Hippeastrum.  These flowers are commonly used for winter time blooms for those of us up north while our southern customers get to enjoy these in winter and in the summer.   Simply plant your bulbs, water, and give sunshine and in 6-8 weeks, you will have beautiful blossoms. You can keep your bulbs planted to enjoy their green leaves and bring them right outside at spring.  They will bloom periodically and get them ready for Christmas,  Hardy to USDA Zone 9-10 for year round outside planting.  Bulb Size: 30/32 cm

'Exotic Emperor' Emporer Tulip Bulbs are beautiful white tulip.  They provide a bit of whimsy and hold up well against spring rains and storms.  They are longer and narrowing of a tulip.  Our bulbs are close to 5” in circumference ( 12+ cm) which makes them some of the biggest you can purchase and are sourced from Holland. USDA Zones 3 – 8  (In warm climates they bloom if given a chill period of 6 weeks) Early-season flowering (February- April depending on location) Bloom Duration: 3 weeks Cold Hardy Full Sun Bloom Color: White Additional Information Great for Naturalizing or Mass Planting 16-18” tall Key Planting Tips Plant in full sun, 6” inches deep with the tip pointing up. Space each bulb 4-6” apart. They will tolerate some shade. Tulips have everything they need to get started, but you can place a teaspoon of bone meal in the soil before planting and use a low nitrogen fertilizer when the first leaves appear in Spring. Our bulbs will ship to you in mid September to mid October.  Look for other great tulips we offer at Tulips (fireflyfarmandmercantile.com). 

Exotic Star Amaryllis are truly a Christmas color amaryllis. The red and white blossoms with hints of green will get you in the holiday spirit.  Amaryllis is commonly used when referring to Hippeastrum.  These flowers are commonly used for winter time blooms for those of us up north while our southern customers get to enjoy these in winter and in the summer.   Simply plant your bulbs, water, and give sunshine and in 6-8 weeks, you will have beautiful blossoms. You can keep your bulbs planted to enjoy their green leaves and bring them right outside at spring.  They will bloom periodically and get them ready for Christmas,  Hardy to USDA Zone 9-10 for year round outside planting.  Bulb Size: 30/32 cm

'First Blood' Large Flowering Gladiolus The 'First Blood' gladiolus is absolutely breathtaking. The deep red color will be a showstopper is the garden or on display in a vase.  You will be asking yourself why didn’t you plant more of these since they are breathtaking. We provide them in 12/14 cm bulbs (technically corms) so you get the best available. Gladiolus are deer, rabbits, and rodent resistant  Characteristics 48" tall Blooms 60-90 days from the time you plant them USDA Zones 8-10 (Hardy in these zones, lift and store in winter in other zones) Full Sun Additional Information Great for Mass Plantings, Borders, and Cutting Gardens. Great for butterflies and other pollinators Ships starting in mid to late March (weather dependent) Key Planting Tips Plant gladiolus 4" deep with an amended soil with 10-10-10 or something similar. Just make sure the first number (nitrogen) is 5 or 10. Or plant with a finished compost.  Stagger your planting every 2 weeks so you can enjoy blooms continuously all summer. 

Sold out for 2022! ‘Flame' Calla Lillies are lovely in a border garden, by your mailbox, in your cutting garden, or just in a pot to enjoy. The orange calla lilly blossoms are wonderful additions to your garden. We always enjoy thinking of them as nature's teacups and enjoy these summer flowers.  Calla Lillies produce numerous blossoms atop wonderful lush foliage. Calla Lillie's are hardy to USDA Zones 9-11 only and will be need to be lifted or protected in other climates.  Characteristics 18” tall  USDA Zones 9-11 (Hardy in these zones, lift and store in winter in other zones) Summer to Fall Bloom Duration: Continuous Blooms through frost starting in early summer Full Sun to Partial Shade Additional Information Great for Borders, Cutting Gardens, and Containers Ships starting in mid to late March Key Planting Tips Callas should be planted 4" deep and 6" apart. Wait for the soil to reach 65 degrees Fahrenheit. You can start inside in pots and transplant to the gardens to give them a head start.