Crinum ‘Mrs. James Hendry’: If You Can Only Grow One
If You Can Only Grow One People ask me some version of this question at every talk: if I could only plant one crinum, which one? I don’t even pause anymore. ‘Mrs. James Hendry.’ Then they ask why, and I get to spend the next ten minutes on my favorite subject. The Breeder and the […]
Milk & Wine Crinums: The Rent-House Lilies
The Flower That Outlives the House There is a rent house on my drive to work with two crinum clumps out front the size of small shrubs — close to a hundred bulbs each, if anybody ever dared to count by digging. Tenants come and go. The paint changes. Every May, without anyone lifting a […]
St. Joseph’s Lily: The Hardy Amaryllis of Old Southern Gardens
The Trumpet That Refused to Die Every March I start watching the old homesites, because April belongs to a flower most garden centers have never heard of: the hardy amaryllis, known across the South as the St. Joseph’s Lily. You have seen it even if you didn’t know its name — clumps of deep red […]
The Magic of Bulbs: Paperwhites
More Than Just Décor This time of year we all love the pumpkins and sunflowers that come with fall and Thanksgiving decor, but what about bulbs? My name is Doris, and I am writing to share a little bit of my story with The Bulb Hunter. The Bulb Hunter and his love for bulbs started […]
The Magic of Flower Bulbs in Florida’s Zone 9b
The Magic of Flower Bulbs in Florida’s Zone 9b We had a customer ask about what to plant in Lake County, Florida, so we decided to make a blog post about it. The lush landscapes of Lake Country, Florida’s zone 9b create the perfect environment for growing an array of stunning flower bulbs. For gardeners […]
Leucojum aestivum “Snowflakes”
Snowflakes are widely adapted and great for almost every garden!
Narcissus incomparabilis
The “Incomparable” daffodil, known scientifically as Narcissus incomparabilis, is an elegant and unparalleled in beauty.
Heirloom ‘Campernelle’
Campernelles are like a giant jonquil that are highly adapted heirloom perennial daffodils in the genus Narcissus. They are a must have in every garden to brighten up your February and bring fragrance to your life. Planting a campernelle is planting a story that passes down culture and beauty to your children and future generations!
Narcissus jonquilla “Jonquil”
It’s jonquil time for our gardens and we put together a fun video, some pictures, and a quick blog with jonquil basics. Enjoy!
Narcissus tazetta ‘Grand Primo’
Narcissus tazetta ‘Grand Primo’ are superstars for the garden!