Spring Planting Bulbs

Lilium Asiatic 'Perfect Joy' (Asiatic Lily) from $6.99

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 'Perfect' Asiatic Lily will provide an abundance of pink blooms with white accents. Our bulbs are 5” in circumference ( 12-14 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: Pink with a White Throat Additional Information Great for Naturalizing, Mass Planting, Borders, & Cut Gardens. 24-30” tall 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. Note: We have not grown this lily before and unable to source a copyright permission picture. This picture represents the color variation. The actual cultivar has freckles on the white throat that is common on lilies. You can reach out to Andre@FireflyFarmAndMercantile.com for any questions.

Lilium Oriental 'Mervia' (Oriental Lily) from $10.99

Sold Out for 2022. Oriental Lilies are probably the most popular type of lily. The fragrant blooms are favorite in summer. They are dependable bloomers year after year as long as you provide fertilizer or rich compost when you plant them, right after they bloom and early spring. The blooms are favorite in cut vases so make sure you plant some extras. Our Mervia' Oriental Lily will make a great addition to any garden, especially night gardens! Our bulbs are 5” in circumference ( 16-18cm) which makes them some of the biggest available. USDA Zones 3-9 Mid-Summer flowering Bloom Duration: 3 weeks Cold Hardy Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Color: White Additional Information Great for Naturalizing, Mass Planting, Borders, Hummingbirds & Cut Gardens. 40-60” tall 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. If not planting in early to mid spring, place them in your refrigerator until ready to plant.

Linda's Baby Dahlia (Ball) from $7.99 $9.99

Linda's Baby's Ball Dahlia soft pink blossoms that are joyous little spheres in the garden will sure delight anyone lucky enough to see these. These nearly perfect globelike blossoms are fun and add a bit of whimsy. 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. Ball Dahlias are wonderful plants that provide structure and continuous color to any garden with minimal effort. 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. You can also use in a container. Simply pinch back the shoots after about 3-4 weeks to encourage branching. Characteristics 30-50” tall (Many people pinch back to encourage a bushier, shorter plant) Blooms are 1-4” 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 nad have limited issues. Once we recevie 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.

Purple Flame Dahlia (Decorative or Semi-Dinnerplate) from $7.99 $9.99

Purple Flame has been bred for color and for strong stems. They produce a multitude of blooms that will help you have plenty of options for your flower arrangements. And these upright and strong stems means they are stately in any garden. 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. 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 30-50” tall (Many people pinch back to encourage a bushier, shorter plant) Blooms are 1-4” 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.

Ranunculus Pink Mixture, Jumbo Size (Ranunculus Tecolote) from $9.99

Firefly Farm & Mercantile's Pink is a combination of pinks and white shaded blossoms. These are Jumbo sized bulbs, hence the price and quantity are slighly different. We are excited to offer this new flower mix! Double flowering giants measuring 4-5" across. Ranunculus are a favorite bride's flowers and yet gardeners shy away from these very easy flowers. You simply treat them as begonia but for full sun conditions. They are exceptional in garden beds and stunning in containers. The blooms are full and the foliage is lush. The blossoms are adored by bees and butteflies. They are hardy to USDA Zones 8-10 only and will be need to be lifted or protected in other climates. Characteristics 12-16" tall USDA Zones 8-10 (Hardy in these zones, lift and store in winter in other zones) Blooms in spring for Zones 8-10, and in mind to late summer for all other zones. You can start in containers earlier in the season or simply enjoy them as they bloom. Full Sun Additional Information Great for Borders, Cutting Gardens, and Containers Ships starting in mid to late March Key Planting Tips Plant 2-3" Deep, 4-6" apart. Water when planted and keep them watered throughout their growing season.

Ranunculus Pink, Jumbo Size (Ranunculus Tecolote) from $9.99

Firefly Farm & Mercantile's Pink is a combination of pinks and white shaded blossoms. These are Jumbo sized bulbs, hence the price and quantity are slighly different. We are excited to offer this new flower mix! Double flowering giants measuring 4-5" across. Ranunculus are a favorite bride's flowers and yet gardeners shy away from these very easy flowers. You simply treat them as begonia but for full sun conditions. They are exceptional in garden beds and stunning in containers. The blooms are full and the foliage is lush. The blossoms are adored by bees and butteflies. They are hardy to USDA Zones 8-10 only and will be need to be lifted or protected in other climates. Characteristics 12-16" tall USDA Zones 8-10 (Hardy in these zones, lift and store in winter in other zones) Blooms in spring for Zones 8-10, and in mind to late summer for all other zones. You can start in containers earlier in the season or simply enjoy them as they bloom. Full Sun Additional Information Great for Borders, Cutting Gardens, and Containers Ships starting in mid to late March Key Planting Tips Plant 2-3" Deep, 4-6" apart. Water when planted and keep them watered throughout their growing season.

Red Montbretia - Crocosmia 'Lucifer' from $8.99

Pre-order for Spring 2024! 'Lucifer' Crocosmia are easy to care for and are dependable bloomers year after year. Tall stalks loaded with bloom will attract hummingbirds and butterflies alike. Our 'Lucifer' Crocosmia will provide an abundance of red blooms. USDA Zones 5-9 (Lift and raise for colder climates in the fall) Summer flowering Bloom Duration: 6-8 weeks Full Sun (partial sun the warmer zones) Bloom Color: Red Additional Information Great for Naturalizing, Mass Planting, Borders, & Cut Gardens. 24-48” tall Key Planting Tips Plant in full sun to partial shade, 4” inches deep with the bulb (corm) pointing up. Space each bulb 4-6" apart. Well drained soil is essential. Plant after all danger of frost. Even in Zone 5, they should get some protection in winter especially their first year.

Roselily 'Isabella' (Double Oriental Lily, Lilium) from $4.99 $6.99

The Roselily Collection is recently introduced. Oriental Lilies are probably the most popular type of lily and the Roselily will keep them as heavy favorites. The fragrant blooms are favorite in summer. They are dependable bloomers year after year as long as you provide fertilizer or rich compost when you plant them, right after they bloom and early spring. The blooms are favorite in cut vases so make sure you plant some extras. Our Roselily 'Isabella' Double Oriental Lily will make a great addition garden. Our bulbs are 5” in circumference ( 16-18cm) which makes them some of the biggest available. USDA Zones 3-9 Mid-Summer flowering Bloom Duration: 2 weeks Cold Hardy to Zone 3 Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Color: Pink and White Additional Information Great for Naturalizing, Mass Planting, Borders, Hummingbirds & Cut Gardens. 36-38” tall We ship Roselilies starting in March. Sometimes we get them a little earlier and will reach out for planting times. 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. If not planting in early to mid spring, place them in your refrigerator until ready to plant. Shipping Info These will start shipping February and we typically like to ship out by the end of May. We like to ship based on your planting zones which is a few weeks after the ground has thawed and most nights are above 32 degrees. You can also make a note at checkout for when you’d like them.

Roselily 'Thalita' (Double Oriental Lily) from $4.99 $9.99

The Roselily Collection is recently introduced. Oriental Lilies are probably the most popular type of lily and the Roselily will keep them as heavy favorites. The fragrant blooms are favorite in summer. They are dependable bloomers year after year as long as you provide fertilizer or rich compost when you plant them, right after they bloom and early spring. The blooms are favorite in cut vases so make sure you plant some extras. Our Roselily 'Isabella' Double Oriental Lily will make a great addition garden. Our bulbs are 5” in circumference ( 16-18cm) which makes them some of the biggest available. We start shipping mid March as we receive our stock from our growers. USDA Zones 3-9 Mid-Summer flowering Pollen Free Blooms Bloom Duration: 2 weeks Cold Hardy to Zone 3 Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Color: Pink and White Additional Information Great for Naturalizing, Mass Planting, Borders, Hummingbirds & Cut Gardens. 36-38” tall 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. If not planting in early to mid spring, place them in your refrigerator until ready to plant.

Turk’s Cap, Coral Lily Lilium 'Pumilum' (Speciality Lily) from $9.95

We are still trying to find this one! Our previous grower sold a little too many to be able to offer it for 2024. Pumilum Lily or the Coral Lily is a charming Turk's Cap lily. Once mature every stem will produce 20-30 blooms. You can imagine after a few years how many blossoms you will get as the bulbs will start to create mutliple stems as they grow and mutiply. Our 'Pumilum' Tiger Lily are great in all environments - They are super hardy from Zone 3 and thrive all the way to Zone 9. Our bulbs are 5” in circumference ( 14-16 cm) which makes them some of the biggest available. USDA Zones 3-9 Mid-Summer flowering Bloom Duration: 3 weeks Cold Hardy Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Color: Orange Additional Information Great for Naturalizing, Mass Planting, Borders, Hummingbirds & Cut Gardens. 30-36” tall 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.

‘Babylon Red' Dahlia (Dinnerplate) from $6.99 $8.99

'Babylon Red' Dahlia (Dinnerplate) Bright Red blooms will grace your gardens from late summer until frost! These dahlias are some of the largest available and are perfect for those summertime bouquets. Plant these where you will enjoy them in the height of their bloom period (That is late summer to early fall)! 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 6-9"” 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 Color" Intense Red 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. 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.

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