Sandersonia


Col & Marj Drewitt
ABN 95 566 865 338
Summer Flowering Bulbs & Perennials
8-10 Henderson Hill Rd
Silvan Vic 3795
Mobile 0419 504 432
Email: admin@trainsforthegarden.com
Winter 2024
Stock available from End of May to Mid August


 

Scadoxus pole-evansii x katherinii


A true rarity. A large globe-like orb with over 100 deep red orange florets. The flower head is carried on a 1.20m stem and is contrasted by lush green foliage. They do best in a semi shaded position and grow well in a large pot.


Small Bulbs
$25.00
each
VERY FEW TO GO.






Gloriosa superba:





Commonly know as the Flame Lily. A smaller version of G. Rothschildianna. A perennial tuberous vine that can grow up to around 1.20m in length. It enjoys a cool semi shaded position and does well in a large tub. The flowers are orange-red with a creamy yellow margin on each petal. The tuber is dormant through the winter. Not for  WA.

$6.00 per tuber
2 for $10.00








Various other Bulbs
& bulbous plants


Crinum moorei:

Large long necked bulbs, very drought resistant. Has a scape of white flowers with a pink flush, on stems up to 100cm. This bulb enjoys growing under deciduous trees.

Large Bulbs $15.00 each



Galtonia candicans:




Galtonia candicans is a bulbous perennial, bearing a prolific display of waxy, white
bell shaped flowers   on a tall upright stem upwards of 75cm.


$4.00 each
3 for $10.00





Gladioli 'P
ixi'



A Pixioli Gladie passed down to me by my mother, who purchased it from one of the old fashioned Cole's Store in Melbourne over 70 years ago. Very hardy


3 for $9.50


Hymenocallis festalis

Common name 'Sacred Lily of the Incas' Has several white daffodil-like flowers on each 70 to 80cm stem. Petals are thin and the trumpet is delicately fringed. Long protruding stamens and stigma. Bulb is dormant in winter.

Limited Numbers.

$7.50 each






Hymenocallis harrisianna:

A very rare form seldom  offered, with between four and five dainty white spider like flowers on a 35cm stem. Not for QLD or WA. Bulb is dormant in winter.

$7.50 each
2 for $12.00





Lilium regale
:

Originally from  China. The bulb bears pure white trumpet shaped fragrant flowers which are contrasted by deep orange coloured pollen boats.
The bulbs are unusually  purple black in colour. 100cm




3 for $12.00











Lilium speciosa Hybrid

Hardy fragrant crimson red flower with a fine soft pink  margins on each of the well reflexed petals. 110cm


$5.75.each



Sandersonia aurantiaca:

Also known as the Chinese Lantern. Native to South Africa and Swaziland. Grown from a small tuber, the lily like vine carries beautiful golden orb shaped flowers in summer on 60cm stems. Not for WA.

$6.00 each
  2 for $10.00




Sprekelia “Formosissima Lily”:

Also known as the Jacobean Lily. A very poor photo but a stunning blood-red orchid-like flower  in December-January on a 35cm stem.  Very Hardy.  
             



$5.00 each

 
3 for $12.00


Tulbaghia violacea:


Is a clump-forming perennial with narrow grey-leaves and clusters of violet flowers on 50cm stems from midsummer to autumn  An ideal border plant.


                          5 for $9.00
                                               

 







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