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    Tulip - Triumph - Synaeda Amor

    Thursday, November 20th, 2008
    Tulip - Triumph - Synaeda Amor

    The Tulip ‘Synaeda Amor’, ‘Tulipa triumph’, a fall planted bulb, produce gorgeous pink blooms that begins to “blush” soft white around the edges. Triumph Tulips are the largest and one of the most important class of Tulips. They come in every possible shade of color possible for tulips, including some wonderful pastels. They are particularly esteemed for their beautiful, traditional “tulip” flower shape. Triumph Tulips have sturdy stems and withstand windy weather. They are great for cut flowers and they have a long vase life. These are mid sized tulips with compact leaves and shorter flower stems. They are ideal for pots or even a spring color hedge. Triumph tulips respond well to a cooling period of six weeks in the fridge prior to planting.

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    Tulip - Triumph - Hemisphere

    The Tulip ‘Hemisphere’, ‘Tulipa triumph’, a fall planted bulb, is a new introduction this year. This variety has white petals and is painted with reddish-pink across the bloom. Triumph Tulips are the largest and one of the most important class of Tulips. They come in every possible shade of color possible for tulips, including some wonderful pastels. They are particularly esteemed for their beautiful, traditional “tulip” flower shape. Triumph Tulips have sturdy stems and withstand windy weather. They are great for cut flowers and they have a long vase life. These are mid sized tulips with compact leaves and shorter flower stems. They are ideal for pots or even a spring color hedge. Triumph tulips respond well to a cooling period of six weeks in the fridge prior to planting.

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    Tulip - Lily Flowering - Ballerina

    The Tulip ‘Ballerina’, ‘Tulipa lily flowering’, a fall planted bulb, produces stunning orange flowers with a mild fragrance. The bottom interior of the flowers is tangerine to marigold-orange. The exterior is reddish orange deepening to a coppery red. Lilly Flowering tulips have slender, urn-shaped flowers with pointed tips. They are quite tall and known for their long-lasting elegant flowers. These tulips flower in mid spring and they are very popular as cut flowers. Do not prune foliage until it has died back. If flowers are used for bouquets leave as much of the foliage as possible on the plant. Lily flowering tulips reliably come back every year. Lily flowering tulips are not only reliable, but they also have a look of elegance. Lift the bulbs about every 5 years or so and replant when they become too crowded.

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    Tulip - Double Late - Yellow Spider

    The Tulip ‘Yellow Spider’, ‘Tulipa double late’, is a fall planted bulb. This is a new introduction this year and is a very unique tulip with yellow petals and a touch of green on the bottom. The blooms truly look like a spider and they deserve a special place in your garden. These late flowering tulips are also excellent for southern climate zones. These tulips bloom in late spring for a 3 week period. For the best effects, plant the bulbs in clusters of 5 to 15 bulbs of one variety, or scatter clusters throughout the garden or flower border. Tulips do best in well-drained soil. It is advisable not to plant tulips in the same location in the garden year after year. If possible, plant in a somewhat sheltered location. Tulips are excellent for mass planting, rock gardens, containers, cut flowers, and borders.

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    Daylily - Select Collection

    Tuesday, November 18th, 2008
    Daylily - Select Collection

    The Select Daylily Collection, ‘Hemerocallis’, is perfect for daylily collectors. This special group of hybrids is spectacular in the sunny garden. Each cultivar has outstanding colors, markings, and ruffled edges. Experienced daylily growers, and novices alike, will delight in the summertime display of big showy flowers. Daylilies are the perfect perennial. Each plant sends up many flower stems, and each stem bears 12 or more buds. Bloom is lavish and continues for several weeks or more on each plant. Trouble-free, maintenance-free, they tolerate most soils and conditions if they get at least 6 hours of sun. Use them in a perennial border, in front of shrubbery, as an edging along a walk or wall, and in your bulb beds, where they hide the ripening foliage of tulips and daffodils. They need dividing only every 10-15 years. Plants 18-24″ apart.

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    Tulip - Double Late - Yellow Spider

    The Tulip ‘Yellow Spider’, ‘Tulipa double late’, is a fall planted bulb. This is a new introduction this year and is a very unique tulip with yellow petals and a touch of green on the bottom. The blooms truly look like a spider and they deserve a special place in your garden. These late flowering tulips are also excellent for southern climate zones. These tulips bloom in late spring for a 3 week period. For the best effects, plant the bulbs in clusters of 5 to 15 bulbs of one variety, or scatter clusters throughout the garden or flower border. Tulips do best in well-drained soil. It is advisable not to plant tulips in the same location in the garden year after year. If possible, plant in a somewhat sheltered location. Tulips are excellent for mass planting, rock gardens, containers, cut flowers, and borders.

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    Tulip - Triumph - Passionale

    The Tulip ‘Passionale’, ‘Tulipa triumph’, a fall planted bulb, produce gorgeous purple flowers. This tulip is great for mass plantings in flowerbeds. Triumph Tulips are the largest and one of the most important class of Tulips. They come in every possible shade of color possible for tulips, including some wonderful pastels. They are particularly esteemed for their beautiful, traditional “tulip” flower shape. Triumph Tulips have sturdy stems and withstand windy weather. They are great for cut flowers and they have a long vase life. These are mid sized tulips with compact leaves and shorter flower stems. They are ideal for pots or even a spring color hedge. Triumph tulips respond well to a cooling period of six weeks in the fridge prior to planting.

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    Tulip - Triumph - Pays Bas

    The Tulip ‘Pays Bas’, ‘Tulipa triumph’, a fall planted bulb, produce gorgeous white flowers. The very clear white tulip is great to bring out the darker colors in your garden. Triumph Tulips are the largest and one of the most important class of Tulips. They come in every possible shade of color possible for tulips, including some wonderful pastels. They are particularly esteemed for their beautiful, traditional “tulip” flower shape. Triumph Tulips have sturdy stems and withstand windy weather. They are great for cut flowers and they have a long vase life. These are mid sized tulips with compact leaves and shorter flower stems. They are ideal for pots or even a spring color hedge. Triumph tulips respond well to a cooling period of six weeks in the fridge prior to planting.

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    Daylily - Destined to See

    Tuesday, November 18th, 2008
    Daylily - Destined to See

    The Daylily Destined to See, ‘Hemerocallis’, has attractive creamy white petals with a blue-violet eye-zone. Accented with a rich purple edging. Fragrant, blooms 4-5″ across. Early mid-season bloomer, this is an evergreen variety. Daylilies are the perfect perennial. Each plant sends up many flower stems, and each stem bears 12 or more buds. Bloom is lavish and continues for several weeks or more on each plant. Trouble-free, maintenance-free, they tolerate most soils and conditions if they get at least 6 hours of sun. Use them in a perennial border, in front of shrubbery, as an edging along a walk or wall, and in your bulb beds, where they hide the ripening foliage of tulips and daffodils. They need dividing only every 10-15 years. Plants 18-24″ apart.

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    Tulip - Darwin Hybrid - Big Chief

    The Tulip ‘Big Chief’, ‘Tulipa darwin hybrid’, a fall planted bulb, displays an unusual flower that is rosy salmon with a silvery glow and yellow base. The huge, perfectly shaped, long-lasting bloom is borne atop a thick, sturdy stem and will multiply year after year. Plant tulips in beds of 25 to 50 for a spectacular spring show. Combine with taller perennials for continuous color. These tulips bloom in mid spring for a 3 week period. For the best effects, plant the bulbs in clusters of 5 to 15 bulbs of one variety, or scatter clusters throughout the garden or flower border. Tulips do best in well-drained soil. It is advisable not to plant tulips in the same location in the garden year after year. If possible, plant in a somewhat sheltered location. These tulips are excellent for warmer climatic zones. Tulips are excellent for mass planting, cut flowers, and borders.

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    Tulip - Greiggii - Cape Cod

    The Tulip ‘Cape Cod’, ‘Tulipa Greigii’, a fall planted bulb, produces enormous, vibrant red flowers with yellow outer edges. The unique mottled foliage adds to its attractiveness. Greigii tulips are great for beds, borders, rock gardens, and cut flowers. They bloom in mid spring and produce one six-petaled flower on a short, rigid stem. The petals are usually pointed. They have an added attraction in that the leaves are usually patterned with stripes or spots, in purple or brown. Finally, they naturalize very well. If you leave them alone, they come back year after year, and even multiply.

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