Just when you thought the show was over, the fall flowering bulbs start to bloom. Sometimes they will grow early with just leaves, then the flower appears in the fall. Fall brings the colchicum (also called autumn crocus), Holland iris, and cyclamen.
Flowering in Fall:
Variety
Colour
Bloom size
Height
Planting Depth/ Spacing
Features
COLCHICUM
Pink, apricot, peach, rose, salmon
4”-5”
14”- 18”
Concave side up just below the surface 6”-12” apart
In this genus the ovary of the flower is underground.
HOLLANT IRIS
Purple, violet, white, white/ pink,
3”-4”
na
Concave side up just below the surface 6”-12” apart
Bright non-fading colors Plant in partial to full shade.
CYCLAMEN
Pink, voilet, purple, light blue, white floweryellow/red, apricot
3.5”
na
Concave side up just below the surface 6”-12” apart
Grow from tubers and are valued for their flowers with upswept petals and variably patterned leaves.
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Summer brings the glory of the dahlias that vary in size from miniature to dinner plate. Gladioli and lilies bloom at this time, as do the tuberous begonias. The begonias need a shady spot. Other popular summer bloomers are cannas, colocasia (elephant ear), nerine, and ranunculus.
Begonias:
Variety
Colour
Bloom size
Height
Planting Depth/ Spacing
Features
ROSE FORM
Pink, scarlet, white, yellow, apricot, peach, rose, salmon Picottee: Yellow with red edge, white & pink, white & bright red
4”-5”
14”- 18”
Concave side up just below the surface 6”-12” apart
Double flowers similar in shape to camelia or rose blossoms.
Concave side up just below the surface 6”-12” apart
Unusual fringed flower petals. Large, even blooms.
Rose Form
Hanging Basket
Non Stop
Camelia
Crispa
Ruffled Camelia
Yellow Begonias
Orange Begonias
Dahlias:
Decorative Dahlias: Good Garden Display; Excellent Cut Flowers.
Variety
Colour
Bloom size
Height
Planting Depth/ Spacing
Features
Arabian Night
Deep burgundy
5”
40”
3” deep/12” apart
Popular deep color; rounded petals.
Duet
Red with white tips
5”
40”
3” deep/12” apart
Excellent color
Mystery Day
Deep burgundy with white tips
5”
40”
3” deep/12” apart
Elegant, slightly pointed petals. Nicely formed flower heads.
Blue Bell
Purple blue
5”
40”
3” deep/12” apart
Best dahlia!
Bonesta
White with rose veins
5”
40”
3” deep/12” apart
Stunning presentation
Dinnerplate: The following is only a sample of our many varieties
Variety
Colour
Bloom size
Height
Planting Depth/ Spacing
Features
Babylon Purple
Medium purple
up to 10”
40”
3” deep/12” apart
Large, well-formed blooms.
Big Wow
Wine red
up to 10”
40”
3” deep/12” apart
Clear green leaves; pointed petals.
Fleur
Pure white
up to 10”
40”
3” deep/12” apart
White
Grand Prix
Yellow with white tips.
up to 10”
40”
3” deep/12” apart
Incurved petals give interesting texture.
Café au Lait
Creamy mocha
up to 10”
40”
3” deep/12” apart
Beautiful in fall arrangements.
Gallery: A shorter variety excellent for pot, container and garden.
Variety
Colour
Bloom size
Height
Planting Depth/ Spacing
Features
Art Fair
white; greenish yellow center
3”
12”
3” deep/12” apart
Excellent for fall pot displays.
Cezanne
Yellow
3”
12”
3” deep/12” apart
Clear, vibrant yellow.
Singer
Deep red
3”
12”
3” deep/12” apart
Good flower form.
Giant Ball: Rounded, Multi-Headed Flowers.
Variety
Colour
Bloom Size
Height
Planting Depth/Spacing
Features
Babette
Lavender pink
5”-6”
12”
3” deep/12” apart
Deep color.
Belinda Pink
Soft rose pink
5”-6”
12”
3” deep/12” apart
Charming in summer arrangements.
Evelyn
White with lavender tips.
5”-6”
12”
3” deep/12” apart
Bloom in abundance over a long period.
Marble Ball
white with purple streaks
5”-6”
12”
3” deep/12” apart
Pristine.
Arabian Night
Blue Bell
Mystery Day
Grand Prix
Café au Lait
Art Fair
Evelyn
Marble Ball
Cactus: Long narrow petals give a starburst cactus-like appearance.
Variety
Colour
Bloom size
Height
Planting Depth/ Spacing
Features
Black Cat
Dark Maroon
5”-6”
20”- 50”
3” deep/12” apart
Excellent garden or border plant.
Fire Bird
Fiery red; gold center
5”-6”
20”- 50”
3” deep/12” apart
Tall, striking plant.
Mixed Peppermint
White with rose streaks
5”-6”
20”- 50”
3” deep/12” apart
Extra large flower heads up to 8”.
Red Pygmy
Blood Red
5”-6”
20”- 50”
3” deep/12” apart
Border type at around 1.5 feet tall.
Powder Puff: A new class of Dahlias with soft, multi-petalled rounded center.
Variety
Colour
Bloom size
Height
Planting Depth/ Spacing
Features
Blue Bayou
Double purple
6”-10”
24”- 36”
3” deep/12” apart
Interesting color
Lambada
Soft rose petals, creamy white center
6”-10”
24”- 36”
3” deep/12” apart
Similar appearance to Scabiosa
River Dance
Red flowers
6”-10”
24”- 36”
3” deep/12” apart
Exclusive to independent garden centers.
Waterlily: Similar in appearance to waterlily flowers.
Variety
Colour
Bloom size
Height
Planting Depth/ Spacing
Features
Le Castel
White
4”-5”
40”- 45”
3” deep/12” apart
Traditional color
Sam Hughes
Dark maroon
4”-5”
40”- 45”
3” deep/12” apart
Beautiful when paired with yellow.
Sympathy
Buttercup yellow
4”-5”
40”- 45”
3” deep/12” apart
Blends with summer color palettes
Impression: Single bloom with a contrasting ruff.
Variety
Colour
Bloom size
Height
Planting Depth/ Spacing
Features
Famoso
Sunny yellow
3”
24”
3” deep/12” apart
Solid, strong yellow
Fantastico
Cherry red with white ruff
3”
24”
3” deep/12” apart
Red and white compliment each other
Festivo
Scarlet with gold
3”
24”
3” deep/12” apart
Nice impact
Border: Shorter plants that grow without staking.
Variety
Colour
Bloom size
Height
Planting Depth/ Spacing
Features
Bluesette
Purple and pink
4”-5”
24”
3” deep/12” apart
Unusual color combination
Extase
Salmon and gold
4”-5”
24”
3” deep/12” apart
Pink and yellow compliment each other
Le Castel
Famoso
Festivo
Bluesette
Gladioli:
Variety
Height
Planting
Depth/ Spacing
Features
ORCHID
up to 24”
6”/6”
Smaller delicate blossoms; best planted in clumps.
Types available: Charm, Prins Klaus, Charming Beauty, and Elvira in shades from white to deep pink.
LANDSCAPE
36”-42”
6”/6”
Need no staking; perfect for small-scale gardens.
Types available: Coral Seas (soft coral); Award (pink); Florida (yellow with red blotch); High Seas (lavender)
Land O’ Lakes (magenta with white stripes); Norseman (brilliant red); Sunbold (golden yellow); White Wings (white)
POPULAR
VARIETIES
48”-60”
6”/6”
Excellent cut flowers with large blossoms.
Types available: Glowing Orange; Golden Yellow; Snow White; Vibrant Red; Deep Red; Light Yellow; Peach Parfait; Rosy Pink;
Lavender & White; Pink & Red; White & Red; Yellow & Red
DUTCH HYBRIDS
48”
6”/6”
Extra-large corms; unique colors.
Types available: Flevo Eyes (white with raspberry blotch); Don Juan (raspberry red with white throat);
Flevo Safari (Crimson with white brushmark); many more varieties available.
CALIFORNIA NOVELTY GLADS
48”
6”/6”
Large flowers in unusual colors.
Types available: Airborne (rich royal purple); Cloud Nine (begonia pink); Great Lakes (light blue); Mr. Lincoln (rich dark red);
Green with Envy (green); Popcorn (pale yellow with cream edge).
Orchid
Landscape
Non Stop
Camelia
California Novelty Glads
Red Camelia
White Begonias
Pink Begonias
Lillies:
Variety
Height
Planting Depth/ Spacing
Features
ASIATIC
36”-48”
6”-10”/12”
Reliably hardy; earliest of the lilies to come into bloom.
Types available: Pair of Giraffes ( orange with red spots); Chianti (vintage pink); La Toya (magenta purple);
Marseilles (pretty pink & white); many more varieties available!
ASIATIC PIXIE
12”
6”-10”/12”
Can be used as an annual when planted in pots
Great in perennial garden.
Large, beautifully fragrant flowers; full sun to part shade.
Favorite of florists; usually the last to bloom.
Types available: Arena (Huge white flowers with yellow markings); Cascablanca (white); Tom Pounce (pink petals with white)
Starfighter (wine red edged in white with burgundy spotting); Stargazer ( bright red to pink with white margins)
FAIRDALE HYBRID
DWARF ORIENTAL
LILIES
18”
6”-10”/12”
Good for pot culture; very fragrant
Types available: Gold Nymph: (white petals with yellow stripes and spots); Pink Nymph (pink with dark pink spots);
Red Nymph: (pink petals with white edges an dark pink stripes); Silver Nymph (bright silvery white)
TRUMPET
36”-48”
6”-10”/12”
Large trumpet shaped fragrant flowers. Tolerates partial
shade.
Regal’ does well in Calgary area.
Types available Golden Splendour (yellow); Pink Perfection (pink); African Queen (yellow with garnet brown markings);Regal (white with
maroon)
L.A. HYBRIDS
40”
6”-10”/12”
Combine the best features of asiatics with longiflorums
Large waxy flowers; subtle fragrance.
Types available: Fangio (dark pink); Rodeo (clear pink with fuschia tips); Royal Perfume (deep fiery red)
TIGER
36”
6”-10”/12”
Garden favorites since Victorian times; very easy to
grow.
Broad, slightly recurved petals dotted with black spots.
Types available: Tigrinium Splendens (gleaming salmon orange); Tigrinium Rose (rich pink with black dots);
Yellow Star (buttery yellow with black dots); Sweet Surrender (white flowers with maroon dots)
OTHER:
Lilium Citronella
36”-48”
6”-10”/12”
Lemon yellow with dark brown spots
Lilium Rubrum
36”-48”
6”-10”/12”
White and pink
Lilium Tenufolium
36”-48”
6”-10”/12”
Red and orange
Asiatic
Asiatic Pixie
Oriental
Trumpet
Other:
Variety
Colour
Planting Depth/ Spacing
Features
ACIDANTHERA BICOLOR MURILAE
White with purple blotch at throat.
3” deep/ 6” apart
Similar to gladioli, having sword-shaped leaves and flower spikes. Originally from high mountain regions of East Africa.
ANEMONE
White, lavender, blue pink, or purple
3” deep/ 6” apart
Soak tubers overnight then plant in partially shaded moist area. Many varieties
BABIANA
Violet, blue, and red
2” deep/ 2” apart
Flowers similar to freesias; leaves and stems are hairy. Common name is ‘Baboon Root’.
BLETILLA STRIATA
White, blue, pink, amethyst red, purple
1” deep/ 4” apart
Terrestrial orchid; grow outside in hanging baskets in sum mer. Originally from Asia; common name is ‘Chinese Ground Orchid’
BRODIAEA SPECIES
Lavender
4” apart
Funnel-shaped flowers and narrow leaves; needs full sun. Flowers after the leaves die down.
CALADIUM
No flowers but brilliant leaf color
2” deep/ 4” apart
Leaf colors in shades of green, white, red, and pink with obvious veins. Leaves hate wind – plant in a partially shaded, moist,sheltered area.
CALLA LILY (ZANTEDESCHIA SPECIES)
White, pink, yellow, rust, various colors
4” deep/ 16” apart
Flower bract surrounds central spike covering small, true flowers. Requires full sun, heavy watering, acid soil, and good drainage.
CANNA
Orange, red, pink, or yellow
3” deep/ 18”-36” apart
Large, dramatic feature at the back of a perennial bed. Canna will bloom longer if dead flowers are removed.
CHILDANTHUS FRAGRANS
Yellow
1” deep/ 4” apart
Fragrant, lily-like flowers in a cluster at the top of a stem. Prefers full sun; long-lasting as a cut flower.
COLOCASIA (ELEPHANT EARS)
NA
2”-3” deep/ 3’ apart
Grown as an ornamental for its large leaves. Plant in partial shade in moist or wet soil near ponds.
CROCOSMIA CROCOSMIFLORA
Deep orange
2” deep/ 4” apart
Flowers on long branched stems with sword-shaped leaves. Flower spikes make attractive, long-lasting cut flowers.
Anemone
Babiana
Bordiaea Striata
Caladium
Canna
Childanthus Fragrans
Colocasia
Acidanthera Bicolor Murilae
Other:
Variety
Colour
Planting Depth/ Spacing
Features
EUCOMIS SPECIES
Greenish-white
barely covered/ 6” apart
Common name is ‘Pineapple Lily’; 2’ high flower spike with small star-shaped flowers topped with bracts resembling a pineapple.
GALTONIA CANDICANS
White
6” deep/ 8” apart
Tall spike with fragrant, bell-shaped flowers. Likes warm spots in the garden; common name: ‘Summer Hyacinth’
GLORIOSA ROTHSCHILDIANA
Red & yellow
2” deep/ one per 6” pot
Tuberous, climbing plant with tendrils on leaves for support. Prefers cool roots and moist soil. Climbs up to 6 feet tall.
HOMERIA COLLINA
Yellow or peach
3” deep/ 4” apart
2”, cup-shaped, fragrant flowers last only a day but stems have many buds opening in succession needing full sun.
HYMENOCALLIS
Creamy white
barely covered/ 8” apart
Fragrant, spider-like flowers hence the common name ‘Spider Lily’. Best suited to a sunny spot – one plant per 5” pot.
IXIA HYBRIDA
Pink, yellow, red, orange, cream, white
3” deep/ 2-3” apart
Long-lasting flowers make excellent cut flowers. Needs full sun; also known as ‘African Corn Lily’.
NERINE
Pink
Barely covered/ 8” apart
Funnel-shaped flowers with six spreading segments at tips. Needs full sun and ample water.
POLIANTHES TUBEROS
White
barely covered/ 5”
Waxy tubular flowers have a powerful fragrance. Single and double forms available; full sun & good drainage.
RANUNCULUS ASIATICUS
White, red, pink, gold, range,bronze,picotte
1”-2” deep/ 3” apart
Requires full sun, and good drainage; several blooms on each stem. Soak corms for an hour before planting.
SPARAXIS TRICOLOR
Yellow, pink, purple,red, or white
2” deep/ 2”-3” apart
Small funnel-shaped flowers in spike-like clusters. Full sun, good drainage, keep on the dry side.
SPREKELIA FORMOSISSIMA
Crimson
2” deep/ 2”-3” apart
Spectacular 5” flowers resemble a waxy orchid. Full sun, ample water, and good drainage required.
TIGRIDIA PAVONIA
Orange, yellow, rose, crimson, scarlet
barely covered/ 6” apart
Most large cup-shaped flowers are bi-coloured with spots. Leaves form a pleated fan; full sun & good drainage required.
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Popular bulbs that flower in the spring include crocus, daffodils, narcissus, jonquils, and tulips. Other commonly available bulbs include the tall allium and the tiny grape hyacinth. Sometimes harder to find, but also good for spring blooms, are the frittillaria, glory of the snow, dwarf iris, snowdrops, star of Bethlehem, and winter aconite.
Crocus:
Variety
Colour
Height
Planting Depth/ Spacing
Bloom Time
Features
DUTCH HYBRID: VERY LARGE, SHOWY FLOWERS
Flower Record
strong purple
4”-6”
3” deep/ 2”-6” apart
early spring
large, showy flowers
Golden Yellow
rich, buttercup yellow
4”-6”
3” deep/ 2”-6” apart
early spring
Heirloom since 1600; fragrant
Jeanne d’Arc
pure white
4”-6”
3” deep/ 2”-6” apart
early spring
Heirloom: 1925
Pickwick
greyish white with lilac stripes
4”-6”
3” deep/ 2”-6” apart
early spring
Heirloom: 1940
SPECIES: HARDIEST CROCUS; PRODUCE SMALL FLOWERS VERY EARLY IN THE SPRING
Advance
soft yellow inside, violet outside
4”
3” deep/ 2”-6” apart
early spring
Orange Stamens
Ruby Giant
Reddish Purple
4”
3” deep/ 2”-6” apart
early spring
Somewhat squirrel resistant
Tricolor
orange, white, lilac
4”
3” deep/ 2”-6” apart
early spring
Bronze/burgundy stamens
Flower Record
Golden Yellow
Jeanne d’Arc
Pickwick
Alatavicus
Ruby Giant
Tricolor
Assorted Crocus
Daffodils:
Variety
Colour
Height
Planting Depth/ Spacing
Bloom Time
Features
ROCK GARDEN
Canaliculatus
white & yellow
4”
6” deep/ 3”-6” apart
late spring
A true miniature
Jenny
ivory matures to white
12”
6” deep/ 3”-6” apart
early spring
Reflexed petals
Peeping Tom
pure yellow
12”
6” deep/ 3”-6” apart
early spring
Long trumpet with back curving
petals
Tete-a-tete
yellow with golden cup
8”
6” deep/ 3”-6” apart
early spring
Long lasting; good for forcing
Thalia
white
12”
6” deep/ 3”-6” apart
mid spring
Three blossoms per stem
LARGE CUPPED
Accent
white petals with salmon cup
16”
6” deep/ 3”-6” apart
early spring
Unusual color!
Carlton
all yellow
18”
6” deep/ 3”-6” apart
early spring
Vanilla scent
Kissproof
creamy yellow with large, flat
brick red cup
20”
6” deep/ 3”-6” apart
early spring
Unusual color!
TRUMPET
King Alfred
bright yellow
18”
6”-8” deep/ 4”-6”
apart
mid spring
Excellent in cooler climates
Mount Hood
creamy white
15”
6”-8” deep/ 4”-6”
apart
mid spring
Local favorite
BUNCH-FLOWERING
Geranium
white & orange
15”-17”
6”-8” deep/ 4”-6”
apart
mid spring
3-5 flowers per stem; heirloom
1930
Yellow Cheerfulness
yellow
16”
6”-8” deep/ 4”-6”
apart
late spring
Double flowers
DOUBLE-FLOWERING
Flower Drift
white with yellow-orange cup
16”
6”-8” deep/ 4”-6”
apart
early spring
Beautiful, large daffodil
Ice King
white
16”
6”-8” deep/ 4”-6”
apart
early spring
Very vigorous
Rosy Cloud
white petals with pink cup
18”
6”-8” deep/ 4”-6”
apart
mid spring
Cup is double
SMALL CUPPED
Actea
pure white; small yellow cup has
red band
18”
6”-8” deep/ 4”-6”
apart
mid spring
Heirloom 1927
Barret Browning
white with orange-red c
16”
6”-8” deep/ 4”-6”
apart
mid spring
One pretty and small flower on
a tall stem. flower on a tall stem.
Canaliculatus
Accent
Flower Drift
Ice king
Tulips:
Variety
Colour
Height
Planting Depth/ Spacing
Bloom Time
Features
BOUQUET
Gypsy Love
Raspberry violet
18-20”
6” deep/ 4”-6” apart
late spring
Great cut flower
Toronto
salmon rose
14”
6” deep/ 4”-6” apart
mid spring
Multi-flowering
DARWIN HYBRIDS: EXCELLENT PERENNIALIZING TULIP; ONE OF THE BEST IN CALGARY.
American Dream
yellow with red edging
24”
6” deep/ 4”-6” apart
mid spring
Very showy!
Daydream
apricot orange
22”
6” deep/ 4”-6” apart
mid spring
Unusual color
Golden Oxford
golden yellow with yellow center
22”
6” deep/ 4”-6” apart
mid spring
Sometimes will have edge or
blush. a red
Pink Impression
deep pink with black center
24”
6” deep/ 4”-6” apart
mid spring
Favorite pink.
Parade
bright red with yellow base & yellow edged black center
22”
6” deep/ 4”-6” apart
mid spring
Biggest red tulip.
Silver Stream
creamy yellow; streaked red &
pink
20”
6” deep/ 4”-6” apart
mid spring
Leaves edged with pink and
yellow.
DOUBLE EARLY
Abba
deep red
10”-16”
6” deep/ 4”-6” apart
early spring
Excellent in cooler climates
Monte Beau
lemon yellow with a broad white
edging
10”-12”
6” deep/ 4”-6” apart
early spring
Local favorite
Peach Blossom
deep rose
10”-16”
6” deep/ 4”-6” apart
early spring
DOUBLE LATE
Angelique
soft shades of pink
14”-16”
6” deep/ 4”-6” apart
late spring
Fragrant.
Blue Spectacle
reddish purple
14”-16”
6” deep/ 4”-6” apart
late spring
Interesting variety
Lilac Perfection
lilac purple
16”-18”
6” deep/ 4”-6” apart
late spring
A favorite!
Uncle Tom
dark mahogany red
18”
6” deep/ 4”-6” apart
late spring
Beautiful, deep color.
Day Dream
Pink Impression
Silver Stream
Abba
Advance
Uncle Tom
Angelique
Abba
Variety
Colour
Height
Planting Depth/ Spacing
Bloom Time
Features
FOSTERIANNA/EMPEROR
Easter Parade
rose/yellow
16”
6” deep/ 4”-6” apart
early spring
Just in time for Easter
Flaming
Purissima
pastel white with rose feathering
18”
6” deep/ 4”-6” apart
mid spring
Streaked blooms.
Red Emperor
lipstick red with black center
14”
6” deep/ 4”-6” apart
early spring
Other ‘Emperor” colors are yellow,
orange, and white.
FRINGED
FRINGED
lavender, wine, red, yellow
20”-26”
6” deep/ 4”-6” apart
mid to late
spring
Feathery, fringed petal edges
GREIGII
GREIGII
red, pink, red with white stripe
8”-12”
6” deep/ 4”-6” apart
early spring
Very reliable; interesting mottled
leaves.
KAUFMANNIANA
KAUFMANNIANA
red, lemon, salmon pink, salmon
variegated
6”-8”
6” deep/ 4”-6” apart
early spring
Striped, mottled leaves.
LILY-FLOWERING: MORE AVAILABLE!
Mariette
deep rose
22”
6” deep/ 4”-6” apart
late spring
Great in south facing gardens!
Marilyn
peppermint
24”
6” deep/ 4”-6” apart
late spring
Try with blue tulips for impact
West Point
golden yellow
20”
6” deep/ 4”-6” apart
late spring
Named after West Point Academy
White Triumphator
opens ivory yellow and turns white
24”
6” deep/ 4”-6” apart
late spring
Lovely pure white
Red Emperor
Fringed
Greigii
Kaufmannina
Mariette
Flaming Purissima
West Point
White Triumphator
Variety
Colour
Height
Planting Depth/ Spacing
Bloom Time
Features
PARROT
Blue Parrot
lavender blue with violet hints
22”
6” deep/ 4”-6” apart
mid spring
Sport of ‘Blue Amiable’
Estella Rynveldt
deep red with ivory flames
20”
6” deep/ 4”-6” apart
mid spring
Very good cut flower.
Fantasy
bright pink with green streaks
and white flames
22”
6” deep/ 4”-6” apart
mid spring
Very strong fringed edges.
SINGLE EARLY
Apricot Beauty
shades of apricot tinged pink
18”
6” deep/ 4”-6” apart
early spring
Strong stems, fragrant
Christmas
Dream
fushia pink with large white base
14”
6” deep/ 4”-6” apart
early spring
Good for forcing
Christmas
Marvel
cherry pink
14”
6” deep/ 4”-6” apart
early spring
Good for forcing.
SPECIES
T. clusiana
red & white peppermint
12”
4” deep/ 4” apart
mid spring
Multiply and naturalize well.
T. saxatilis
lavender pink with yellow center
10”
4” deep/ 4” apart
mid spring
Small, delicate center.
T. tarda
yellow edged in white
6”
4” deep/ 4” apart
mid spring
Star-shaped flowers!
Blue Parrot
Fantasy
Apricot Beauty
T. Saxatilis
Attila
Blueberry Ripple
Princess Irene
Sweet Love
Variety
Colour
Height
Planting Depth/ Spacing
Bloom Time
Features
TRIUMPH
Attila
reddish violet
20”
6” deep/ 4”-6” apart
late spring
Great with pansies.
Blueberry Ripple
white with purple flames
18”
6” deep/ 4”-6” apart
early spring
Exclusive to independent garden
centers.
Calgary
snow white
8”-10”
6” deep/ 4”-6” apart
early spring
White as spring snow.
Francoise
creamy white with ivory yellow flames
24”
6” deep/ 4”-6” apart
mid spring
Large, long-lasting blossoms.
Negrita
reddish purple
18”
6” deep/ 4”-6” apart
mid spring
One of the deepest tones.
Princess Irene
orange with pale purple flames
14”
6” deep/ 4”-6” apart
mid spring
Fragrant
Rosalie
two-toned lavender pink
20”-22”
6” deep/ 4”-6” apart
mid spring
Dark purple stems.
Sweet Love
soft pink petals with deep rose flames & pale pink edges
20”-22”
6” deep/ 4”-6” apart
mid spring
New variety.
VIRIDIFLORA
Deidre
true green petals and greenish
white edge
18”-20”
6” deep/ 4”-6” apart
early spring
New variety
Greenland
soft to rich pink brushed with
yellow and green
18”-20”
6” deep/ 4”-6” apart
early spring
New variety. Good cut flower.
Nightrider
blue-purple blooms with grass
green flames
18”-20”
6” deep/ 4”-6” apart
early spring
New variety. Good cut flower.
Atila
Calgary
Francoise
Negrita
Rosalie
Deidre
Greenland
Nightrider
Other:
Variety
Colour
Height
Planting Depth/ Spacing
Bloom Time
Features
ALLIUM
A.christophii
lavender
14”
6”-8” deep/ 6” apart
early summer
Prefers sunny location. Globes of
star-shaped flower
A. giganteum
purple-blue
48”
6”-8” deep/ 6” apart
early summer
Large globes.
A. ‘Globemaster
purple
36”
6”-8” deep/ 6” apart
early summer
Ten inch flower heads.
A. moly
yellow
11”
6”-8” deep/ 6” apart
early summer
Multiplies quickly.
A. ‘Mount Everest’
white
48”
6”-8” deep/ 6” apart
early summer
Broad leaves; fluffy white heads
A. ‘Purple Sensation’
purple
36”
6”-8” deep/ 6” apart
early summer
Very reliable perennial.
A. sphaerocephalon
purple-red
25”
6”-8” deep/ 6” apart
early summer
Available in single & double forms.
FRITILLARIA
Fritillaria meleagris ‘Checkered Lily’
cream, purple and brown
8”
4” deep/ 4” apart
mid spring
Delicate bell-shaped checkered flowers.
Fritillaria Imperialis
red or yellow
36”
6”-8” deep/ 8” apart
late spring
Bulb gives off skunk like fragrance which may repel squirrels.
GLORY OF THE SNOW
Chinodoxa
blue or pink with white centers
5”-8”
3”-4” deep/ 2”-4”
apart
early spring
Tall plants with narrow grass like
leaves and nodding flowers.
GRAPE HYACINTH
ChMuscari
white, blue, violet
4”-6”
2”-3” deep/ 4” apart
mid spring
Double and single varieties available. Naturalize well.
A.christophii
A. Mount Everest
A. sphaerocephalon
A. Purple Sensation
Fritillaria
Checkered Lily
Fritillaria Imperialis
Chinodoxa
Variety
Colour
Height
Planting Depth/ Spacing
Bloom Time
Features
HYACINTH
Hyacinthus orientalis
white, pink, purple, blue, yellow, apricot
8”-12”
6” deep/ 6” apart
mid spring
Suitable for forcing; many varieties of pre-cooled bulbs available.
IRIS - DWARF
Iris spp.
yellow, light blue, blue
6”
2”-3” deep/ 4” apart
early spring
Flowers appear before leaves in spring. Good for forcing or rock garden.
SNOWDROPS
Galanthus spp.
white
4”
3” deep/ 2”-3” apart
early spring
Available in single & double forms. Solitary, nodding dainty white blooms.
SIBERIAN SQUILL
Scilla siberica
deep blue
5”
4” deep/ 3” apart
early spring
Multiplies readily.
STRIPED SQUILL
Puschkina libanotica
blue with dark blue stripe
5”
4” deep/ 3” apart
early spring
Hardy, long-lived bulb. Good companion for tulips.
STAR OF BETHLEHEM
Ornithogallum spp
white
7”
4” deep/ 6” apart
late spring
Large clusters of star-shaped blooms. Plant under trees or shrubs.
WINTER ACONITE
Eranthis hyemalis
yellow
3”
4” deep/ 6” apart
early spring
Tuberous plants with rounded leaves. Solitary, bright yellow flowers.
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