Garden Bulbs for Containers!

  Babiana Stricata is a wonderful warm loving plant. It will bloom every spring once established for about 4 weeks.  It can also be raised in containers in northern areas - ideal for those that love to have something different and unique.   They are hardy to USDA Zones 8-11 only and will be need to be lifted or protected in other climates.  Characteristics 12" tall  USDA Zones 8-11 (Hardy in these zones, lift and store in winter in other zones) Blooms Spring Full Sun to Partial Shade Additional Information Great for Borders, Rock Gardens and Containers Ships starting in mid to late March Key Planting Tips Babiana should be planted 2" deep and 6-10" apart and in a space that is well-draining. Water during the growing season only. 

Asiatic Lilies are super easy to care for and are dependable bloomers year after year. Blooms are upright and look as if they are looking up towards the sun. Our 'Black Eye' Asiatic Lily will provide an abundance of dazzling blooms.  Our bulbs are 5” in circumference ( 12-14 cm) which makes them some of the biggest available.  USDA Zones 2-9 (Zone 2 & 3 you should mulch for winter protection) Mid-Summer flowering  Bloom Duration: 3 weeks Cold Hardy Full Sun Bloom Color: White with Deep Burgundy Center Additional Information Great for Naturalizing, Mass Planting, Borders, & Cut Gardens.  32-40” tall (growing only 12" their first year but loaded with blooms) Shipping: We start shipping in February and finish shipping in May or when we run out of our bulbs.  Key Planting Tips Plant in full sun to partial shade, 6” inches deep with the tip pointing up. Space each bulb 4-6" apart. Well drained soil is essential.  Lilies 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.  

The deep dark blossoms of Black Ship Lily finally delivers on a black lily, well almost - you get deep maroons to black lilies.  Most lilies are hues of deep purple or maroon. Black Ship really looks black on the shady days and a deep maroon color on sunny days. These were very limited but we were able to bring in some crates to the garden shop and add some drama to our butterfly and exhibition gardens.  Our bulbs are 5” in circumference ( 14-16 cm) which makes them some of the biggest available.  USDA Zones 4-9 (Zone 3 with heavy mulch) Mid-Summer flowering  Bloom Duration: 3 weeks Cold Hardy Full Sun Bloom Color: Black Additional Information Great for Mass Planting, Borders, & Cut Gardens.  30-36” tall Shipping: We start shipping this one in Mid March.  Key Planting Tips Plant in full sun to partial shade, 6” inches deep with the tip pointing up. Space each bulb 4-6" apart. Well drained soil is essential.  Lilies 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. We simply use compost and they do wonderful. We simply add compost and top dress with compost. 

Asiatic Lilies are super easy to care for and are dependable bloomers year after year. Blooms are upright and look as if they are looking up towards the sun. Our 'Buzzer' Asiatic Lily will provide an abundance of red blooms.  Our bulbs are 5” in circumference ( 12-14 cm) which makes them some of the biggest available.  USDA Zones 2-9 (Zone 2 & 3 you should mulch for winter protection) Mid-Summer flowering  Bloom Duration: 3 weeks Cold Hardy Full Sun Bloom Color: Red Additional Information Great for Naturalizing, Mass Planting, Borders, & Cut Gardens.  16-18” tall (growing only 10-12" their first year but loaded with blooms) Shipping: We start shipping in February and finish shipping in May or when we run out of our bulbs.  Key Planting Tips Plant in full sun to partial shade, 6” inches deep with the tip pointing up. Space each bulb 4-6" apart. Well drained soil is essential.  Lilies 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.  

Canna 'Happy Carmen' - The Cannasol family is made specifically for pots. They provide blooms until frost and grow only to 22" in height. They are care free and are not bothered by deer, rabbits or other rodents.  Cannas reward you with lush tropical foliage and standout blooms within a very short time period. Cannas are tropical bulbs and will need to be lifted in zones colder than Zone 7. They are easy to store and will bring your years of enjoyment. Cut the flowers for show stopping arrangements as this will help encourage blooms until frost. Canna bulbs are #1 size bulbs, some of the biggest on the market. Characteristics 18" - 22" tall USDA Zones 7-11 (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 (some partial shade is ok) Additional Information Deer, Rodent, Rabbit and Squirrel Resistant  Great for Specimen, Mass Plantings, Borders, and Cutting Gardens. Great for butterflies and other pollinators Ships starting late March (weather dependent) Key Planting Tips Plant in full sun with 6” deep. Space 2' apart. Plant when the soil is 60 degrees, well past any frost danger.  

Canna 'Happy Cleo' - The Cannasol family is made specifically for pots. Happy Cleo has orange blooms and green leaves.. It will be a new one for us this year as we love  a couple oother of the Happy series.  They provide blooms until frost and grow only to 22" in height. They are care free and are not bothered by deer, rabbits or other rodents.  Cannas reward you with lush tropical foliage and standout blooms within a very short time period. Cannas are tropical bulbs and will need to be lifted in zones colder than Zone 7. They are easy to store and will bring your years of enjoyment. Cut the flowers for show stopping arrangements as this will help encourage blooms until frost. Canna bulbs are #1 size bulbs, some of the biggest on the market. Characteristics 18" - 22" tall USDA Zones 7-11 (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 (some partial shade is ok) Additional Information Deer, Rodent, Rabbit and Squirrel Resistant  Great for Specimen, Mass Plantings, Borders, and Cutting Gardens. Great for butterflies and other pollinators Ships starting late March (weather dependent) Key Planting Tips Plant in full sun with 6” deep. Space 2' apart. Plant when the soil is 60 degrees, well past any frost danger.  

Canna 'Happy Emily' The Cannasol family is made specifically for pots. They provide blooms until frost and grow only to 22" in height. They are care free and are not bothered by deer, rabbits or other rodents.  Cannas reward you with lush tropical foliage and standout blooms within a very short time period. Cannas are tropical bulbs and will need to be lifted in zones colder than Zone 7. They are easy to store and will bring your years of enjoyment. Cut the flowers for show stopping arrangements as this will help encourage blooms until frost. Canna bulbs are #1 size bulbs, some of the biggest on the market. Characteristics 18" - 22" tall USDA Zones 7-11 (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 (some partial shade is ok) Additional Information Deer, Rodent, Rabbit and Squirrel Resistant  Great for Specimen, Mass Plantings, Borders, and Cutting Gardens. Great for butterflies and other pollinators Ships starting late March (weather dependent) Key Planting Tips Plant in full sun with 6” deep. Space 2' apart. Plant when the soil is 60 degrees, well past any frost danger.  

Canna 'Happy Isabel' is a wonderful flower that is deep pink in color.  A very rare color for cannas and stays full all summer long. It is from the popualr virus free stock and is sought after for its nonstop blooms.  The Cannasol family is made specifically for pots. They provide blooms until frost and grow only to 22" in height. They are care free and are not bothered by deer, rabbits or other rodents.  Cannas reward you with lush tropical foliage and standout blooms within a very short time period. Cannas are tropical bulbs and will need to be lifted in zones colder than Zone 7. They are easy to store and will bring your years of enjoyment. Cut the flowers for show stopping arrangements as this will help encourage blooms until frost. Canna bulbs are #1 size bulbs, some of the biggest on the market. Characteristics 18" - 22" tall USDA Zones 7-11 (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 (some partial shade is ok) Color is Dark Pink Additional Information Deer, Rodent, Rabbit and Squirrel Resistant  Great for Specimen, Mass Plantings, Borders, and Cutting Gardens. Great for butterflies and other pollinators Ships starting late March (weather dependent) Key Planting Tips Plant in full sun with 6” deep. Space 2' apart. Plant when the soil is 60 degrees, well past any frost danger.  

Canna 'Happy Wilma' - The Cannasol family is made specifically for pots. Happy Wilma has pink blooms and mutli-colored leaves of brown and green. It will be a new one for us.  They provide blooms until frost and grow only to 22" in height. They are care free and are not bothered by deer, rabbits or other rodents.  Cannas reward you with lush tropical foliage and standout blooms within a very short time period. Cannas are tropical bulbs and will need to be lifted in zones colder than Zone 7. They are easy to store and will bring your years of enjoyment. Cut the flowers for show stopping arrangements as this will help encourage blooms until frost. Canna bulbs are #1 size bulbs, some of the biggest on the market. Characteristics 18" - 22" tall USDA Zones 7-11 (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 (some partial shade is ok) Additional Information Deer, Rodent, Rabbit and Squirrel Resistant  Great for Specimen, Mass Plantings, Borders, and Cutting Gardens. Great for butterflies and other pollinators Ships starting late March (weather dependent) Key Planting Tips Plant in full sun with 6” deep. Space 2' apart. Plant when the soil is 60 degrees, well past any frost danger.