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Allium karataviense ‘Red Giant’ - 25 available

Blooms late spring – early summer. Low growing at only 10" high, it bears huge, purple red, ball shaped blooms heads that are sure to attract all the right attention. It makes an ideal accent plant for front borders, feature beds and cutting gardens. Its bold color and unique scent lures hummingbirds, butterflies and bees to the 4½-5" flower clusters, but repels deer and other pesky critters

Cabernet Sauvignon Tulip Blend – 200 available

A unique mixture of rich colors and exotic flower forms including 'Royal Centennial', 'Black Parrot', 'Vendee Globe', 'World Peace', and 'Ronaldo' perfect for filling gardens and beds with sophisticated style and elegance. One trip to the garden garners armloads of maroon, pink, orange and peach colored blooms ready to be displayed as an indoor arrangement or bouquet. Blooms mid-to late-Spring

Double Daffodil White Lion – 100 available

Pleasantly aromatic with a full, fluffy appearance, White Lion roars to life in the springtime landscape. This multiple award winner bears white, 3½" blooms that feature pale yellow petals at the center, giving it a unique double-flower look. Its strong stems can easily withstand unpredictable spring weather, making White Lion a go-to for borders or presentation gardens. Blooms mid-spring. Deer resistant

Double Early Tulip Limousine – 100 available

This fabulous new tulip adds a pop of sunny color and a touch of luxury to front borders and bouquets! Limousine is a relatively low-growing, double early tulip that exhibits its warm bright yellow hue and lush layers of petals with pride.

The 5" peony-like flowers top 12" stems and look amazing when clustered in mixed beds or as a standalone mass planting. A feast for the eyes in early- to mid-spring landscapes.

Dwarf Daffodil Mixture – 125 Available

A charming, low-growing mix with plenty of color and swagger. Lightly fragrant daffs on shorter stems make an excellent addition to front borders and containers, add color to rock gardens or complete a mixed presentation bed.

Wherever it is planted, this striking blend of colors, flower forms and heights creates a display with maximum appeal.

Effortlessly naturalizes to bring even more beauty to the landscape year after year. Includes 'Rip Van Winkle', 'Kinglet', 'Quail', 'Minnow' and 'Toto' varieties. Blooms mid-Spring, Deer resistant

Fragrant Mixed Hyacinths – 100 available

A random mix of white, pink, purple, yellow, blue and salmon hues of Hyacinthus orientalis including 'Blue Jacket', 'Carnegie', 'City of Haarlem', 'Delft Blue', 'Fondant', 'Jan Bos'.

Growing 8-12" tall, it's ideal for planting in window boxes, containers, beds and borders. This mix also makes a wonderful informal accent among perennials or ground covers. Blooming in early to mid spring, hyacinths are treasured for their fragrance and color. Hyacinth bulbs are easy to grow and perform best when planted in well-drained soil and in full sun to partial shade. Deer resistant

Giant Crocus Mix (C. vernus) – 100 available

Charming, cup-shaped flowers in vivid colors are a welcome sight when they open in early spring. Giant Crocus Mix (C. vernus) is a random mix of purple, white, light blue and yellow crocus. Growing 3-6" tall, these early blooming spring bulbs are ideal for planting in edging, borders and containers. Crocus bulbs multiply rapidly, so you'll enjoy more blooms every year.

Iris ‘Katharine Hodgkin’ – 100 available

A dwarf iris that looks as delicate but possesses a robust nature that makes it a very early garden go-to. Katharine Hodgkin boasts beautiful iris blooms in miniature, adding charm and a touch of whimsy to wherever it is planted. The dainty flowers are speckled and striated in light blue with golden yellow accents. Plants are compact at 5" tall, making them a wonderful naturalizing border. Deer Resistant, blooms late winter - early spring.

Muscari ‘Magic Carpet Mix’ – 100 available

This refreshing mix creates a sea of blue, purple and white hues when it blooms in mid to late spring. Magic Carpet is a random mix of colors and kinds ranging from dark purple to bicolor to white. Growing 6-8" tall, it's ideal for borders, rock gardens, naturalizing or co-planting with tulips or daffodils. Deer resistant and easy to grow, Muscari multiplies rapidly if left undisturbed. Suitable for containers and indoor forcing, too. Muscari bulbs perform best when planted in well-drained soil and in full sun to partial shade.

Species Crocus ‘Blue Pearl’ – 100 available

Beautifully colored flowers are a welcome sight when they open in late winter to early spring. This crocus features flowers with iridescent blue outsides and creamy white interiors. Growing 4-6" tall, they're a delightful addition to rock gardens, containers and borders. Because they bloom early, before many deciduous trees leaf out and before lawnmowing season, they can also be planted in woodlands and lawns. Crocus bulbs multiply rapidly, so you'll enjoy more blooms every year

‘Swedish Flag’ Allium Duet – 100 available

Growing 12 – 22,” this duet features yellow Allium moly and blue Allium caeruleum; appearing before many other perennials. Lures pollinators to the area, and deters pests, which benefits the entire landscape. Returns yearly if foliage is left to die back naturally. Also does well in clay soil.

Tulipa tarda – 100 available

This early tulip variety adds plenty of cheer to rock gardens, borders and containers. Tulipa tarda features star-shaped flowers with white edges and yellow centers. It's one of the best tulips for naturalizing. Plant these dainty garden gems once and they will come back year after year. Growing 4" tall, they're excellent for containers, too. Tulipa tarda blooms in early to mid spring and makes the biggest impact when grown in groups. For the best results, plant tulip bulbs in well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade.

Music Garlic – 100 available

Prized for its jumbo cloves, long storage potential, and strong field performance in cold climates. Skins are very thick and tightly wrapped, with creamy white color. Avg. yield: 4–5 massive cloves per head. A hardneck type that will also produce edible garlic scapes.

Jerusalem Artichoke – Jack’s Copperclad – 150 available

Helianthus tuberosus is a perennial tuberous sunflower Growing 6 – 10’ and covered with smallish golden flowers, this variety is described as "endangered" in Renewing America's Food Traditions, edited by Gary Nabhan, which says: "This variety has plump but knobby tubers whose skins are colored a lovely dark copper or rose-purple. The tubers themselves have an excellent, subtly sweet flavor." Excellent flavor similar to water chestnut raw, but even better when roasted or used like a potato.