Fall Planting Garden Bulbs

The 'Pink Pearl' Hyacinth was unveiled in 1922 for public sale. Heirlooms make great additions to gardens as they have stood the test of time. Hyacinth's fragrant blooms are welcomed after a winter's quietness.  They burst open with vibrant colors creating wonderful masses of color.  They pair well with tulips and daffodils, creating dazzling displays of color.  USDA Zones 4-8 Early to Mid Spring  Bloom Duration: 2-3 weeks Cold Hardy to Zone 4 Full Sun to Partial Shade (anywhere except under conifer trees) Additional Information Great for Naturalizing, Borders, Mass Plantings, Rock Gardens, Indoor Forcing 10” tall Key Planting Tips Simply plant 4-5” deep. They prefer rich well drained soil (like most bulbs).  Tuck them in front of beds and near entry ways or open windows to enjoy their fragrance.  We ship mid September to mid October.  

Mounds of green foliage support arching chalice-shaped flowers. Easy to grow in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Also called Summer Snowflakes. Plant a large number of bulbs in clusters to create a dramatic effect. Planting and Maintenance Information:  Light Requirements: Full Sun, Partial Shade  Planting Depth: 5  Bulbs per Square Foot: 12  Mature Height: 14-16 Inches  Bloom Time: Blooms late spring  Bulb Size: 10/12 cm  USDA Zone: 4-10  Must be planted by January as they have very thin sheaths and do not do well out of the soil for more than 6 months.   Giant Snowdrop Features:  Deer Resistant  Winter Hardy  Container Plant   Shipping Time Ships September to January (or until we run out as we plant the last of our inventory in January).

Pretty Princess's dark pink on light pink is always a crowd favorite in the garden or on your countertop in your favorite vase.  These belong to the Single Early Tulips. They are a wonderful site in spring and welcome all the other tulips to start this blooming period.  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 14” 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. 

‘Purple Elegance' Tulip Bulbs - Bright purple flowers adorn each plant and when massed together they create a wonderful carpet. Most tulips produce just one blossoms but you will get 3-5 blossom per bulb.  Leaves are similiar to Gregii tulips in that they will have purple mottled foliage.  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) Mid-season flowering (February- April depending on location) Bloom Duration: 3 weeks Cold Hardy Full Sun Bloom Color: Purple Additional Information Great for Naturalizing or Mass Planting 16” 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.  Check out all of our tulip bulb options at  Tulips (fireflyfarmandmercantile.com)

The Orange Monarch Crocus is considered to be the only true orange Crocus. It’s one of wonderful Tommie crocuses and is sure to be an eye catching picture especially with snow still on the ground. They have chocolate striping as they mature.They naturalize areas very well and bring splashes of color to the bland winter landscape.    Crocuses signal spring’s return. The blooms pop up even through snow and after months of winter, they may cause you to leap for joy. Plant them by your walkways or where ever you can see out a window.  They don’t even need a flowerbed as they will be long gone when it is time to mow your lawn.  A natural technique is to take a few bulbs and just toss them in front of you – then plant where they land! USDA Zones 3 – 8 Late Winter to Early Spring Bloom Duration: 2 weeks Cold Hardy Full Sun to Partial Shade (anywhere except under conifer trees) Additional Information Great for Naturalizing, Borders, Mass Plantings, and Rock Gardens 4” tall Key Planting Tips Simply plant 3” deep.  You can plant tulips or daffodils under crocuses for a layering effect Ships mid September to mid October. Your selections will be from the 2020 crop.