Fall Planting Garden Bulbs

Tete-a-Tete Daffodils cannot help to be cheerful. Bright yellow blossoms awaken from winter's sleep and will quickly draw your eye to them in your gardens. Be sure to place these where you will be able to enjoy their blooms from the warmth of your house or on early spring strolls in your garden.  Plus you do not have to worry about protecting them from deer, rabbits or other pests. USDA Zones 3 – 8 Early Season flowering (early March to early May) Bloom Duration: 2 weeks Cold Hardy Full Sun Additional Information Deer, Rabbit, & Rodent Resistant Great for Naturalizing, Borders, Mass Plantings, and Rock Gardens 12” tall Key Planting Tips Plant in full sun,  6” inches deep with the tip pointing up. Space each bulb 6-12" apart. You can plant close to trees since they popup before most trees leaf out.  Shipping Information: Ships starting in September

Firefly Farm Favorite -Thalia Daffodils are an early season daffodil similar to tete-a-tetes but white in color. They are quick to rise out of their winter slumber and will increase in blooms with each year. Be sure to place these where you will be able to enjoy their blooms from the warmth of your house or on early spring strolls in your garden.  Plus you do not have to worry about protecting them from deer, rabbits or other pests. USDA Zones 3 – 8 Early Season flowering (early March to early May) Bloom Duration: 2 weeks Cold Hardy Full Sun Additional Information Deer, Rabbit, & Rodent Resistant Great for Naturalizing, Borders, Mass Plantings, and Rock Gardens 12” tall Key Planting Tips Plant in full sun,  6” inches deep with the tip pointing up. Space each bulb 6-12" apart. You can plant close to trees since they popup before most trees leaf out. 

The Ultimate Daffodil and Narcissus Mix will give you an 8-10 week display of color.  Varieties of all types are put into the mix.  If you love daffodils and want to have pops of springtime color, this is the mix for you. Furthermore, nothing eats the bulbs or the flowers so you can plant them anywhere and not have to worry about protecting them from deer or rabbits. USDA Zones 3 – 8 Mid to Late season flowering (late April to early June) Bloom Duration: 8-10 weeks Cold Hardy Full Sun Additional Information Deer, Rabbit, & Rodent Resistant Great for Naturalizing, Borders, Mass Plantings, and Rock Gardens 10-20" tall Key Planting Tips Plant in full sun, 4-6” inches deep with the tip pointing up. Space each bulb 6-12” apart. You can plant close to trees since they popup before most trees leaf out. Sometimes i just throw them up in the air and plant them where they land. Ships mid September to mid October.

Tom Pouce tulips are charming and lovely. The pinks and yellow can be focal points or part of the supporting flowers in your landscape. They are popular for arrangements as they blend in with so many other flowers.  Triump Tulips are becoming a favorite of mine very quickly. They are ready before the Darwin tulips and are just as strong and weather resistant.  The colors are amazing and be on the look out as we will add more of these in the coming years.  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 – 7 (they can be planted in warm climates if given a chill period) Mid-season flowering (Late April – Early May) Bloom Duration: 3 weeks Cold Hardy Full Sun Additional Information Great for Mass Planting 22” 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. Ships mid September to mid October. Your selections will be from the 2020 crop. 

Mix of White, Red, Gold and Orange - This mixture brings bold color to the early spring season, which is easily appreciated after a long winter season. The Emperor Tulip Mixture is part of the Fosteriana Tulip family.  Fosteriana Tulip bulbs are long-lasting flowers that deal with severe weather well. Use in rock gardens, containers, beds and borders.  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 – 6 (they can be planted in warm climates if given a chill period) Early-season flowering (March - April) Bloom Duration: 3 weeks Cold Hardy Full Sun 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. They are from the 2020 crop.

Yellow Cheerfulness Bunch Flowering Daffodil Lovely double blooms will greet you every time you got your gardens. They come up about halfway through the season, soon after the crocuses and earliest of the daffodils.   Nothing eats the bulbs or the flowers so you can plant them anywhere and not have to worry about protecting them from deer or rabbits. USDA Zones 2 – 9 Mid-season flowering (late March to early May) Bloom Duration: 3 weeks Cold Hardy Full Sun Performs well in the South and the North Additional Information Deer, Rabbit, & Rodent Resistant Great for Naturalizing, Borders, Mass Plantings, and Rock Gardens 14-16” tall Key Planting Tips Plant in full sun, 6” inches deep with the tip pointing up. Space each bulb 6-12” apart. You can plant close to trees since they popup before most trees leaf out. 

Mondial Tulip - Double variety tulips are hard to find in an average garden but when you do, they make you stop as they are absolutely gorgeous and stand out. Use in rock gardens, containers, beds and borders or anywhere else you want to appreciate their peony or rose like appearance.  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, this means the soil should be 55 degrees or below) 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 12” tall Key Planting Tips Plant in full sun, 4-6” 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.  Looking for more tulips, check out our collection here at Tulips (fireflyfarmandmercantile.com)

‘Harvest of Memories’ Bearded Iris Reblooming Bearded Irises are a gardener’s delight. They produce gorgeous blooms twice a year! Bearded Irises are hardy from Zone 3 all the way to Zone 10.  They do not need a chilling period so they can grow almost anywhere in the United States.  Bearded Irises are extremely easy and forgiving. It’s not uncommon to hear stories how immigrants would bring these flower with them from their home countries throughout Europe.  If you walk through suburbs and cities, you will start to be able to see the diversity of these species. USDA Zones 3 – 10 Flowers May to June depending on your zone and then again in August to September Bloom Duration: 3-4 weeks Cold Hardy Full Sun Additional Information Deer, Rabbit, & Rodent Resistant Great for Naturalizing, Borders, Mass Plantings, and Rock Gardens 33” tall Drought tolerant Key Planting Tips Plant in full sun with 1/3 of the rhizome exposed above the soil.  We like to plant ours 18”-30” apart.  They fill in pretty fast.  Do NOT mulch over the rhizome as they like to remain dry and extra mulch increases chances of rot.  We recommended cutting the flower once it blooms to put energy back into the rhizome and the new blooms that will happen later in the summer. Ships mid September to mid October.

Nice Job Bearded Iris - If you want something that no one else has, look no further. Deep Yellow to Orange blossoms with purple coloring is quite like no other blossom I have seen before. It’s exceptional simply for the uniqueness of the colors.  Bearded Irises are wonderful. They are easy to grow and give you wonderful results.  Bearded Irises are hardy from Zone 3 all the way to Zone 10.  They do not need a chilling period so they can grow almost anywhere in the United States.  It’s not uncommon to hear stories how immigrants would bring these flower with them from their home countries throughout Europe.  If you walk through suburbs and cities, you will start to be able to see the diversity of these species. USDA Zones 3 – 10 Flowers May to June depending on your zone Bloom Duration: 3-4 weeks Cold Hardy Full Sun Additional Information Deer, Rabbit, & Rodent Resistant Great for Naturalizing, Borders, Mass Plantings, and Rock Gardens 32”  tall  tolerant Key Planting Tips Plant in full sun with 1/3 of the rhizome exposed above the soil.  We like to plant ours 18”-30” apart.  They fill in pretty fast.  Do NOT mulch over the rhizome as they like to remain dry and extra mulch increases chances of rot.  We recommended cutting the flower once it blooms to put energy back into the rhizome and the new blooms that will happen later in the summer. Ships mid September to mid October. 

Orange Harvest’ Bearded Iris - Our number 1 Reblooming Iris Reblooming Bearded Irises are a gardener’s delight. They produce gorgeous blooms twice a year! Bearded Irises are hardy from Zone 3 all the way to Zone 10.  They do not need a chilling period so they can grow almost anywhere in the United States.  Bearded Irises are extremely easy and forgiving. It’s not uncommon to hear stories how immigrants would bring these flower with them from their home countries throughout Europe.  If you walk through suburbs and cities, you will start to be able to see the diversity of these species. USDA Zones 3 – 10 Flowers May to June depending on your zone and then again in August to September Bloom Duration: 3-4 weeks Cold Hardy Full Sun Additional Information Deer, Rabbit, & Rodent Resistant Great for Naturalizing, Borders, Mass Plantings, and Rock Gardens 32” tall Drought tolerant Key Planting Tips Plant in full sun with 1/3 of the rhizome exposed above the soil.  We like to plant ours 18”-30” apart.  They fill in pretty fast.  Do NOT mulch over the rhizome as they like to remain dry and extra mulch increases chances of rot.  We recommended cutting the flower once it blooms to put energy back into the rhizome and the new blooms that will happen later in the summer. Ships mid September to mid October.  

‘Petalpalooza' Bearded Iris color combination of deep purples and light pinks are fantastic.  They produce a mutlitude of blossoms and habitually rebloom.  They are a wonderful addition to any garden.  The hues change throughout the blooming period and like many irises, the saturation of colors will be affected by the minerals in the soil.  Reblooming Bearded Irises are a gardener’s delight. They produce gorgeous blooms twice a year! Bearded Irises are hardy from Zone 3 all the way to Zone 10.  They do not need a chilling period so they can grow almost anywhere in the United States.   Bearded Irises are extremely easy and forgiving. It’s not uncommon to hear stories how immigrants would bring these flower with them from their home countries throughout Europe.  If you walk through suburbs and cities, you will start to be able to see the diversity of these species. USDA Zones 3 – 10 Flowers May to June depending on your zone and then again in August to September Bloom Duration: 3-4 weeks Cold Hardy Full Sun Additional Information Deer, Rabbit, & Rodent Resistant Great for Naturalizing, Borders, Mass Plantings, and Rock Gardens 40” tall Drought tolerant Key Planting Tips Plant in full sun with 1/3 of the rhizome exposed above the soil.  We like to plant ours 18”-30” apart.  They fill in pretty fast.  Do NOT mulch over the rhizome as they like to remain dry and extra mulch increases chances of rot.  We recommended cutting the flower once it blooms to put energy back into the rhizome and the new blooms that will happen later in the summer.  Ships mid September to mid October. 

‘Pink Attraction' Bearded Iris Subtle pinks are classic colors for any garden and 'Pink Attraction' Bearded Irises can transform any garden or setting with its simply butterflies timeless form. Sometimes its the subtle colors grown in mass that can have an incredible impact.  Reblooming Bearded Irises are a gardener’s delight. They produce gorgeous blooms twice a year! Bearded Irises are hardy from Zone 3 all the way to Zone 10.  They do not need a chilling period so they can grow almost anywhere in the United States.  Bearded Irises are extremely easy and forgiving. It’s not uncommon to hear stories how immigrants would bring these flower with them from their home countries throughout Europe.  If you walk through suburbs and cities, you will start to be able to see the diversity of these species. USDA Zones 3 – 10 Flowers May to June depending on your zone and then again in August to September Bloom Duration: 3-4 weeks Cold Hardy Full Sun Additional Information Deer, Rabbit, & Rodent Resistant Great for Naturalizing, Borders, Mass Plantings, and Rock Gardens 33” tall Drought tolerant Key Planting Tips Plant in full sun with 1/3 of the rhizome exposed above the soil.  We like to plant ours 18”-30” apart.  They fill in pretty fast.  Do NOT mulch over the rhizome as they like to remain dry and extra mulch increases chances of rot.  We recommended cutting the flower once it blooms to put energy back into the rhizome and the new blooms that will happen later in the summer. Ships mid September to mid October.