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California
El Segundo
Penhill Watermelon Dinner Plate Dahlia
Prices start at : 25.98 USD / Bag of 3

The pinwheeled blooms of 'Pennhill Watermelon' Dinner Plate Dahlia are frilly and feminine and oh so fabulous! The pink-a-licious petals twist and twirl, lending a ruffled look to this enormous bloom.
  • Poisonous or Toxic to Animals: Tubers and leaves are toxic if eaten in large amounts.
  • Bloom Time: Mid summer until frost
  • Common Name: Penhill Watermelon Dinner Plate Dahlia
  • Containers: Yes
  • Flower Size: Up to 12" flowers
  • Soil Type: Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Acidic Soil
Vermont
Shelburne
Grand Soleil D\'Or Paperwhite
★★★★★
Prices start at : 12.98 USD / Bag of 4

(Each bulb produces a "bouquet" of several flowers.) Like the Paperwhites, this narcissus is also from the famous "tazetta" group, and will perform just the same for you. Grand Soleil D'Or has rich golden bloom with orange trumpets.
  • ✓ Containers
  • ✓ Easy to Grow
  • ✓ Forcing
  • Advantages: Easy to Grow, Fragrant, Containers, Forcing
  • Bloom Time: Winter: 10-12 weeks after planting.
  • Common Name: Indoor Paperwhite Grand Soleil D'Or
Vermont
Shelburne
Fire Pot Semi Dinner Plate Dahlia
★★★★★
Prices start at : 27.98 USD / Bag of 3

These plants have been hybridized into various heights from short bedding plants to tall bushy ones. The term, 'Dinnerplate Dahlia' is probably the most famous description, and though all gardeners use the term, it is not an official classification.
  • Common Name: Firepot Semi Dinner Plate Dahlia
  • Planting Depth: Bulbs/Tubers should be planted 1-2" below the soil line.
  • Mature Height: 18-24" tall
  • Soil Type: Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Acidic Soil
  • Foliage: Serrated oval-shaped green foliage.
  • Days to Bloom: Blooms in 56-98 days. (8-14 weeks)
Vermont
Shelburne
Exotic Star Amaryllis Bulb
★★★★★
Prices start at : 28.98 USD / Single Bulb

Your bulb will produce several flowers. Once sprout appears, water regularly, but do not overwater. Expect at least two stems with several blooms each. Once in flower, it's best to keep plant out of direct sunlight to keep the blooms from fading.

20-24" tall

    • Botanical Name: Hippeastrum Exotic Star
    • Mature Plant Size: 20-24" tall
    • Zones: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    • Mature Height: 20-24" tall
    • Forcing: Yes
    • Bulb Size: 34 cm
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Holland Sensation Trumpet Daffodil
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 15.98 USD / Bag of 8

    Best of all, daffodils increase over the years, each bulb developing into a blooming clump. Because unlike most other garden flowers, these fantastic plants are super-easy to plant in fall, they don't care about soil, as long as it's well-drained, and...
    • ✓ Half Sun / Half Shade
    • ✓ Multiplies / Naturalizes
    • Light Requirements: Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
    • Advantages: Deer Resistant, Squirrel Resistant, Easy to Grow, Cut Flowers, Containers, Multiplies / Naturalizes
    • Botanical Name: Narcissus Holland Sensation
    • Soil Type: Loamy Soil, Drought/Dry Soil, Acidic Soil
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Flaming Club Multiple Flowering Single Late Tulip
    Prices start at : 17.98 USD / Bag of 8

    Single Late Tulip Flaming Club produces five or more flowers per stem. Every bulb you plant grows a beautiful bouquet of tulips to enjoy either in the garden, in patio pots, or as cut flowers.

    14-22" tall

      • Botanical Name: Tulipa Flaming Club
      • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
      • Cut Flowers: Yes
      • Mature Height: 14-22" tall
      • Mature Plant Size: 14-22" tall
      • Additional Information: Pink , White
      Vermont
      Shelburne
      Red Mohican Allium
      ★★★★★
      Prices start at : 18.98 USD / Bag of 2

      (The word, Allium, means 'onion' in Latin.) Many Allium species are native to Iran, where many tulips also originate, and the edible Alliums have been cultivated and a staple of diets for over 10,000 years.
      • ✓ Bee Friendly
      • ✓ Cut Flowers
      • ✓ Squirrel Resistant
      • Plant Type / Life Cycle: Perennial
      • Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer
      • Light Requirements: Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
      Vermont
      Shelburne
      Tiger Dutch Iris Mix
      ★★★★★
      Prices start at : 15.98 USD / Bag of 15

      Easy to plant, great in a vase! (Iris hollandica) Not to be confused with the even larger bearded or German iris that bloom in late spring, these beauties are early spring flowers, and the bulbs are planted in fall just like daffodils and tulips.
      • Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
      • Mature Plant Size: 20-24" tall
      • Half Sun / Half Shade: Yes
      • Advantages: Deer Resistant, Easy to Grow, Cut Flowers
      • Planting Time: Fall
      • Bulb Spacing: 6 bulbs per sq. ft.
      Vermont
      Shelburne
      Pompon Dahlia Mix
      Prices start at : 25.98 USD / Bag of 3

      But they are officially categorized by flower type or shape. If you know them, you know all about it. The plants grow quickly and some grow quite tall, always with lush deep green foliage.
      • ✓ Containers
      • ✓ Attract Butterflies
      • Advantages: Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Easy to Grow, Cut Flowers, Containers
      • Flower Color: Mixed
      • Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
      • Plant Type / Life Cycle: Annual
      Vermont
      Shelburne
      Lady Darlene Dinner Plate Dahlia
      ★★★★★
      Prices start at : 27.98 USD / Bag of 3

      These tubers produce a magnificent color combination accented by thick, healthy foliage and sturdy stems. If you know them, you know all about it. Exceptional in bouquets. If you don't, here is the information you need.
      • Botanical Name: Dinner Plate Dahlia Lady Darlene
      • Foliage: Serrated oval-shaped green foliage.
      • Plant Type / Life Cycle: Annual
      • Common Name: Lady Darlene Dinner Plate Dahlia
      • Foliage Color: Green
      • Cut Flowers: Yes
      Vermont
      Shelburne
      St Brigid Anemone Mix
      Prices start at : 17.98 USD / Bag of 25

      They need good drainage, but insist on a moist, somewhat shaded spot. 'St Brigid' Anemone Mix delivers double-flowering, slighty-ruffled blooms in a rainbow of colors. Your success will depend on where you plant.
      • Bloom Time: Late spring
      • Light Requirements: Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
      • Bulb Size: 7-8 cm
      • Flower Color: Mixed
      • Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
      • Common Name: St Brigid Dutch Windflower, French Anemone Mix
      Vermont
      Shelburne
      Blue Jacket Hyacinth
      ★★★★★
      Prices start at : 13.98 USD / Bag of 6

      One of the most powerfully fragranced blooms in the flower kingdom is the justly famous Dutch hyacinth--the result of hundreds of years of hybridizing a lovely little wildflower from Turkey--now an upright torch of incredible color and unmatched perfume.

      10-12" tall

        • Advantages: Deer Resistant, Bee Friendly, Easy to Grow, Fragrant, Cut Flowers, Containers, Forcing
        • Easy to Grow: Yes
        • Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
        • Soil Type: Loamy Soil
        • Mature Plant Size: 10-12" tall
        • Mature Height: 10-12" tall
        Vermont
        Shelburne
        Double Scarlet Begonia
        ★★★★★
        Prices start at : 19.98 USD / Bag of 3

        Scarlet begonias red tone is beautiful and will provide stunning color in the shadiest locations. Scarlet tuberous begonias provide upright color and are grown for their showy doubled petaled flowers.
        • Planting Time: Spring / Summer
        • Attract Hummingbirds: Yes
        • Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
        • Advantages: Attract Hummingbirds, Containers
        • Bulb Spacing: 3 bulbs per sq. ft.
        • Additional Information: Perennial in zones 8-10. Annual in zones 3-7.
        Vermont
        Shelburne
        Fall Harvest Single Late Tulip Mix
        ★★★★★
        Prices start at : 13.98 USD / Bag of 10

        Purple and orange is a perfect combination to create a show stopping display. With stems as long as 20 -24”, the stem length makes these tulips a great cutting flower for floral arrangements.
        • Poisonous or Toxic to Animals: Yes - Bulbs, blooms, leaves, and stems all contain toxic compounds, which are most concentrated in the bulb.
        • Full Sun: Yes
        • Bloom Time: Late spring
        • Planting Depth: Plant 5" deep
        • Flower Color: Orange
        • Mature Plant Size: 20-24" tall
        Vermont
        Shelburne
        Inbal Paperwhite
        Prices start at : 12.98 USD / Bag of 4

        With elegant, slightly fragrant blooms, the Paperwhite Inbal is a must-have indoors this season. Then, just water. Be sure the bulbs are about half into the planting medium, with the top half sticking up in the clear.

        14-18" tall

          • Containers: Yes
          • Botanical Name: Narcissus tazetta Inbal
          • Mature Height: 14-18" tall
          • Mature Plant Size: 14-18" tall
          • Planting Time: Fall, Winter
          • Planting Depth: Plant with tips above the soil line.
          Vermont
          Shelburne
          Crocosmia Mix
          Prices start at : 14.98 USD / Bag of 10

          Crocosmia Mix brings a warm-toned blend of unique, hummingbird-attracting flowers on arching stems to the landscape. Prefers moist soils. With red, orange and yellow sprays of unfurling blooms, each flowerhead is a graceful piece of one-of-a-kind art.
          • Planting Depth: Plant 3-5" deep
          • Common Name: Montbretia Mix, Sword Lily
          • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
          • Flower Color: Mixed
          • Light Requirements: Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
          • Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
          Vermont
          Shelburne
          White Emperor Tulip
          ★★★★★
          Prices start at : 12.98 USD / Bag of 10

          In fact, Red Emperor's official variety name is 'Madame Lefeber' in honor of the original hybridizer's wife. This tulip defines elegance with its huge pristine white blooms and fragrance.
          • ✓ Half Sun / Half Shade
          • ✓ Easy to Grow
          • Planting Depth: Plant 5" deep
          • Mature Plant Size: 16-18" tall
          • Flower Color: White
          • Advantages: Easy to Grow, Cut Flowers, Containers
          Vermont
          Shelburne
          Purple Shamrock
          ★★★★★
          Prices start at : 17.98 USD / Bag of 15

          Purple Shamrock is a mounding plant that boasts deep, almost black, shamrock-shaped foliage. (Oxalis triangularis) Its contrasting, delicate pink blooms put on a show all summer long! Perfect for containers or a sunny spot in the garden.
          • Foliage: Purple heart-shaped foliage with rose patterns.
          • Easy to Grow: Yes
          • Poisonous or Toxic to Animals: All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested. Toxic to dog, cats and horses.
          • Additional Information: Perennial in zones 7-10. Annual in zones 3-6.
          • Foliage Color: Purple
          • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
          Vermont
          Shelburne
          Dream Touch Double Late Tulip
          Prices start at : 14.98 USD / Bag of 5

          This full peony-like tulip is gorgeous when planted in large groups. For smaller spaces create a charming cottage garden feel on your patio when planted in pots. Double Late Tulip Dream Touch has magenta pink petals with crisp white edges.
          • Soil Type: Loamy Soil, Drought/Dry Soil
          • Poisonous or Toxic to Animals: Yes - Bulbs, blooms, leaves, and stems all contain toxic compounds, which are most concentrated in the bulb.
          • Bulb Spacing: 9 bulbs per sq. ft.
          • Half Sun / Half Shade: Yes
          • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
          • Planting Depth: Plant 5" deep
          Vermont
          Shelburne
          Tete-a-Tete Miniature Daffodil
          ★★★★★
          Prices start at : 27.98 USD / Bag of 25

          The one thing to remember is that you won't be able to mow that area until the tops die down. Here are the major wild species: Narcissus tazetta Narcissus triandrus Narcissus pseudonarcissus Narcissis jonquilla Narcissus poeticus recurvus Narcissus clyclamineus...
          • ✓ Easy to Grow
          • ✓ Full Sun
          • ✓ Squirrel Resistant
          • ✓ Containers
          • Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
          • Bulb Size: 12-14 cm
          Vermont
          Shelburne
          Tecolote White Ranunculus
          Prices start at : 16.98 USD / Bag of 12

          The lush, rose-like blooms of 'Tecolote White' Ranunculus are absolutely perfect additions to summer wedding decor and bouquets. Each flawless flower is comprised of thousands of pure white, crepe paper petals, and the tall, straight stems of this Persian...
          • ✓ Full Sun
          • ✓ Half Sun / Half Shade
          • Soil Type: Loamy Soil, Moist/Wet Soil
          • Mature Plant Size: 12-16" tall
          • Flower Color: White
          • Bulb Spacing: 12 bulbs per sq. ft.
          Vermont
          Shelburne
          Sunny Morning Martagon Lily
          Prices start at : 29.98 USD / Bag of 3

          Martagon Lily Sunny Morning has up to 50 flowers per stem that are golden-orange with dark spots. Perfect for bouquets. The sunny colored downward facing flowers fit neatly between other plants and also make a great addition to patio pots.
          • ✓ Half Sun / Half Shade
          • ✓ Containers
          • ✓ Full Sun
          • Bulb Size: 14 cm
          • Planting Time: Fall
          • Bulb Spacing: 7" apart
          Vermont
          Shelburne
          Blue Boy Semi Dinner Plate Dahlia
          ★★★★★
          Prices start at : 25.98 USD / Bag of 3

          Prepare to become 'hooked.' First of all, Dahlias are great for cutting, as you can see in the large top photo of an arrangement showing a lavish deep red dahlia right next to a large, voluptuous rose.
          • ✓ Easy to Grow
          • ✓ Neonicotinoid-Free
          • Mature Plant Size: 36-40" tall
          • Bloom Time: Mid summer until frost
          • Poisonous or Toxic to Animals: Tubers and leaves are toxic if eaten in large amounts.
          • Light Requirements: Full Sun
          Vermont
          Shelburne
          Purple Passion Triumph Tulip Mix
          ★★★★★
          Prices start at : 15.98 USD / Bag of 10

          The Triumph Tulip is the most important and largest group of Tulips. They are excellent cut flowers as they have a long vase life. They are known for their traditional Tulip shaped flower.
          • ✓ Cut Flowers
          • ✓ Full Sun
          • ✓ Half Sun / Half Shade
          • Poisonous or Toxic to Animals: Yes - Bulbs, blooms, leaves, and stems all contain toxic compounds, which are most concentrated in the bulb.
          • Mature Height: 18-20" tall
          • Bulb Size: 12 cm
          Vermont
          Shelburne
          Giant Amadeus Amaryllis Bulb
          ★★★★★
          Prices start at : 30.98 USD / Single Bulb

          Your bulb will produce several flowers. Once sprout appears, water regularly, but do not overwater. Once in flower, it's best to keep plant out of direct sunlight to keep the blooms from fading.

          20-24" tall

            • Additional Information: Hardy in zones 9-11.
            • Planting Time: Fall, Winter
            • Advantages: Easy to Grow, Cut Flowers, Containers, Forcing
            • Mature Height: 20-24" tall
            • Zones: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
            • Mature Plant Size: 20-24" tall
            Vermont
            Shelburne
            Blue Moon Dutch Crocus Mix
            ★★★★★
            Prices start at : 15.98 USD / Bag of 20

            This Dutch Crocus mix creates a rich blue and purple pool of color. (Crocus vernus) Stunning in the spring lawn.
            • Flower Color: Blue, Purple, White, Mixed
            • Mature Height: 4-6" tall
            • Bulb Spacing: 16 bulbs per sq. ft.
            • Half Sun / Half Shade: Yes
            • Common Name: Dutch Crocus Blue Moon Mix
            • Bloom Time: Early spring
            Vermont
            Shelburne
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