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Spring Flowering Bulbs
2020
Watsonia
The Watsonia listed are definitely non-invasive and are not weeds.
They are best grown in the garden in an open sunny position and left alone to grow into a large clump.
When the foliage begins to die back cut it off at ground level
with an old timber saw and burn the debris.
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WATSONIA aletroides: A rather attractive unusual species Watsonia, with orange-red heath-like tubular flowers on 45cm stems. The opening of the flowers are white tipped. A Honey Eaters delight. $4.00 each 3 for $9.00 |
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WATSONIA aletroides
“Marjorie Elizabeth”:
A seedling from W. aletroides var rosea with deep hot pink tubular shaped pendulous florets. Height 60cm. Attracts Honey Eaters into the garden. $2.50 each
3 for $6.00 Small Corms 20 for $18.00 |
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WATSONIA aletroides
var rosea.
Pendulous rose coloured flowers height 55cm. Eventually forms an attractive clump. Attract Honey Eaters into the garden. $2.50 each
3 for $6.00 Small Corms 20 for $18.00 |
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WATSONIA borbonica subs
ardernei 'Alba
Blush' White bugle like flowers witha soft pink blush. $2.95 each 3 for $7.50 Small Corms 10 for $11.00 |
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WATSONIA
borbonica subs
ardernei ‘Auntie Millie’:
After the form of Watsonia Gertrude Mildred but with soft mauve bluey-pink, bugle shaped flowers on 120cm stems. $2.95 each
3 for $7.50 |
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WATSONIA borbonica
subs ardernei ‘Gertrude
Mildred’:
Soft pink bugle shaped flowers on 120cm stems. $2.75 each 3 for $7.50 Small Corms 20 for $22.00 |
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WATSONIA borbonica
subs ardernei 'Deep Mauve':
Mauve bugle shaped flowers on 90cm stems. $2.50 each
3 for $6.00 |
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WATSONIA ‘Curley Sue’:
A Watsonia with a difference. Instead of an
upright flower stem, the stem arches around with a
loop of deep mauve flowers. 75cm.
$3.00 each
3 for $8.50 Small Corms 20 for $22.00 |
DWARF SQUILLS
& their relatives
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BRIMEURA amethystina: An exquisite little
species from the Pyrenees which is a more petite
refined version of the Spanish blue bell bearing
racemes of mid blue flowers in late spring. Is not a
weed. 10-15cm stem.
4 for $7.00
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SCILLA harrisianna: A
large variety which has huge conical heads of blue
grey florets on a 35cm stem.
$3.95 each
3 for $9.00 |
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SCILLA hohenackeri This bulb is vigorous and hardy but definitely not a weed. The flowers are a deep blue. the petals are well reflexed revealing the long stamens with deep blue pollen boats. Makes a lovely show in a pot or bowl. 15cm.
$2.50 each
5 for $10.00
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SCILLA italica:
Commonly known as the Italian Bluebell. Similar to, but larger than larger than S. ramburii, with broader longer foliage and taller 20cm flower stems. 5 for $6.00
10 for $10.00 |
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SCILLA litardierei
(syn with Scilla pratensis):
Sky blue flowers in mid spring. 15-20cm. 5 for $5.00 |
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SCILLA monophyllos:
Blue
flowers on 10 cm stems. Foliage is broad leafed and
usually has one leaf per bulb.
3
for $6.00
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SCILLA ramburii: Blue
flowers on 8 cm stems. Strap like foliage. Great in
a container or bowl.
5 for $5.00
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ARUM
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ARUM dioscorides:
Origin Cyprus. This plant seems to do best for us in a fairly shaded position. The soft green
spathes are heavily blotched with maroon
markings. The flowers commonly reek of dung
making them among the worst in the genus. A true
collectors bulb, not to be grown near the front door
or a garden seat.
This rarity is seldom offered. $4.00 each
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ARUM palaestinum:
(or Solomon's lily)
Origin Israel & Syria. Foliage apple
green, velvety black flowers are carried on 50 cm
stems above the foliage. Does well in an
open sunny position.
$4.00 each 3 for $10.00 Very Very Small bulbs 10 for $6.00 |
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ARUM purpureospathum:
Origin Crete. The stock was seed grown and the stock offered is of a particularly good strain. The plant does very well from part shade to full sun. Our stock is grown in a part shade environment and readily flowers and seeds. Bulbs offered are a year from flowering. The foliage has a very fine dark purple margin which is typical of this species. The black spathe is around 35 cm in length standing above the height of the foliage. $5.00 each
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Specie Tulip
Origin Crete. Tulipa saxatilus: Very narrow foliage. Has up to three attractive bright mauve pink flowers with a yellow centre on each stem. 30cm. Hardy. 3 for $5.00 |
DWARF
BEARDED IRIS
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Iris 'germanica':
Large mid blue blooms on 20cm stems. Free flowering.
mid to late spring. Strong grower.
$4.00 each,
3 for $10.00 |
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Iris Gossip: Flowers
have mid brown petals with a light blue beard on
20cm stems. Most pleasing.
$4.00 each
3 for $10.00
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IRIS
pumila
“Purple Baby”:
Stunning dark purple flowers on 20cm stem early September. Very hardy and popular. 3 for $9.00 5 for $14.00 10 for $26.00 25.for $40.00 |
Various Other Spring Bulbs
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ACIS tingitana:
(Was Leucojum tingitana).
Several dainty pure white flowers on each 15cm stem
amid fine grass like foliage.
5
for $4.00
10 for $7.00 Small 20 for $8.50 |
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FERRARIA crispa-undulata:
Foliage similar to an iris. A brown flower with
cream markings that resembles a star fish.
4 for $6.00
Small Corms 25 for $10.00 |
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Gladioli rosea Rosamunda:
Rose pink with small white and crimson flakes in the
throat.
3 for $3.50 5 for $5.00 |
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Ipheon
Rolf Fielder: Given the prestigious 'Award of
Garden Merit' by the Royal Horticultural
Society. This beautiful small bulbous plant has
neat sweetly scented deep sky blue flowers. Each
rounded petal is endowed with a fine darker blue
line. Great in a bowl or as a small clump in the
garden.
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Ixia speciosa: Pinky
red Ixia seldom offered.45cm.
5 for $4.00
Few to Offer |
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ONIXOTIS triquetra (syn
with WURBEA stricta
or South African Water Phlox).
Long lasting, stunning wax like pale pink blooms
with a mauve blotch at the base of each petal. Great
cut flower.
4 for $9.00
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TROPAEOLUM tricolor:
Native of Chile. A climbing vine that grows from a
small tuber requiring a trellis or fence to climb
on. It has a mass of small bright orange red
pendulous flower with purple lips and yellow throat.
Tubers are only
available until March 20th. Scarce.
Large
tubers $9.00 each
Smaller tubers 3 for $16.00 |
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