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The Peruvian Daffodil, ‘Ismene Festalis’, produce large flower clusters that rise from Amaryllis-like foliage. This daffodil may be started indoors and it is very fragrant. The 4-inch flowers are borne atop 2-foot, leafless flower stalks in midsummer. Each stem may hold 2 to 5 flowers, which are white with green stripes. The leaves are strap-like and may be up to two feet long. Peruvian daffodils are hardy in zones 8 to 10, but can be grown outside this range if the bulbs are dug and stored in a frost-free location over winter.

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The Tulip ‘Queen of Marvel’, ‘Tulipa double early’, is a fall planted bulb. Queen of Marvel has purple-violet petals. As their name implies, double early tulips bloom early in the season with long-lasting, rose-like double flowers which open flat in the full sun. When planted in a compact group, these short-stemmed tulips develop into a magnificent carpet of color. Combine them with early daffodils and hyacinths for a wonderful welcome to spring. These tulips bloom in early 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 and borders.

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The Daffodil ‘Hollywood’, ‘Narcissi large-cupped’, a fall planted bulb, is a bright Daffodil that is a long-lasting, vigorous grower. It has a well-overlapping, yellow perianth and a marigold-yellow crown, that is flushed orange at the edges. The blossoms last up to 4 weeks and appear in mid spring. They are great for mass plantings, containers, and borders. Hollywood bulbs, once planted, can remain in the ground for many years. They will multiply and produce the most abundant flowering results in the 2nd and 3rd year. If necessary, very large clumps of bulbs can be lifted as soon as the leaves wither, and then they can be divided and replanted as soon as possible. After flowering, let the leaves yellow before cutting them back. The plants are deer, rabbit, and squirrel resistant.

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