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Bulbs

Bulbs for Colorado Gardens

At Harlequin’s Gardens, we have been experimenting for years with bulbs in our display gardens. Since our gardens are xeriscapes (by default even where not by design), we have had the pleasure of discovering that a great many delightful bulbs can thrive and naturalize in our conditions and enliven the scene in spring and fall. No surprise, really, since most of these hardy spring and autumn-blooming bulbs originated in parts of the world with conditions much like ours, such as Central Asia. Visitors to our gardens have been wowed by enormous Star of Persia Alliums and brilliant sapphire miniature iris and charmed by perky miniature daffodils and starry species tulips and crocus. They (you) kept asking us “where can I get these?”, so in 2008, we carefully selected our first-ever offering of bulbs for sale at Harlequin’s Gardens.

Since then, we have added many wonderful varieties, and in 2021 featured 80 different varieties! (Individual descriptions and images, below.) Quantities are limited and often sell out quickly. We recommend that you purchase your bulbs in September and hold them for planting when the soil is cooler (except Saffron Crocus and Crocus speciosus, which should be planted in September).  Planting depths are to the bottom of the planting hole where the base of the bulb rests.  Planting depth can vary depending on how light or heavy your soil is – plant deeper in light soils, shallower in heavier soils. As a general rule planting depth is 3 times the height of the bulb. Single Early, Triumph, Darwin Hybrid, and Multi-flowering tulips should be planted 8″ deep to perform as perennials and fertilized each year just after bloom. Be sure to allow the leaves and stems to wither naturally before cutting them down.

Here are some inspirations for ways and places to use bulbs that you may not have thought of. One idea is to plant small early-blooming bulbs, such as many of the species tulips, where the ground is exposed in spring but will be covered in summer by spreading herbaceous perennials like Desert Four-O’Clock (Mirabilis multiflora), ‘Orange Carpet’ California Fuschia (Zauschneria garrettii), or Wine Cups (Callirhoe involucrata). Also, meadows and drifts of ornamental grasses are usually dormant until mid to late spring and present a perfect stage for a brilliant display of many types of early spring bulbs. Deciduous groundcovers that emerge in mid-spring, like Plumbago (Ceratostigma plumbaginoides), can partner nicely with Iris reticulata and small species tulips.

2021 BULB LIST as of October 26, 2021

NOW is THE TIME to plant spring-flowering bulbs! We still have plenty of bulbs for beautiful long-lived spring blooms that will increase over the years. They are best planted from now through November. Here’s our current list.

Allium ‘Fluffy Dreams’ Blend

ANEMONES BLANDA ‘Blue Shade’

CAMAS quamash ‘Blue Melody’ – NEW!

CROCUS, SPECIES
Crocus tommasinianus Yalta

CROCUS, DUTCH
Crocus Vanguard – NEW!  [Read More]

Fall-Planted Bulbs are Here

It’s been a rough year over in Holland, where the business of flowers and bulbs is a huge component of the economy. Unprecedented heat followed by heavy rains and flooding, combined with labor shortages due to COVID, made the bulb harvest and export very difficult.

But our shipments of flower bulbs finally arrived and are out for sale! A few stragglers are in transit to us right now.  We have a splendid assortment, including lots of exciting new offerings and plenty of classics.  [Read More]

Declining Daffodils

Have you noticed that your daffodils and narcissus have been struggling and lost their vigor?  Here are several possible reasons why and ways to address reviving them.

FERTILIZER ISSUES

As with perennials, many flowering bulbs do best with fertilizing when planted, as their leaves emerge, and as they bloom, with a slow-release organic fertilizer such as Root Rally, from Age Old. [Read More]

Bulb Tips from Eve

Species Crocus are the earliest Crocus to flower, at least two weeks before their Large Flowering siblings, and are the best for early spring lawn tapestries: hold off mowing the lawn until the foliage has died back. Drifts are also lovely in garden borders and rock gardens. Plant 4” deep and 3- 4” apart, about nine bulbs per square foot for a dense planting. (Crocus are also good for forcing indoors over the winter. Pot them up in mid-October and pre-cool them at a consistent, dark 38 to 45 degrees F for eight to ten weeks with moderate watering. Bring them into the house ~ they will bloom about four weeks later.)


Narcissus (Daffodil) Culture

Narcissus are easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Best in organically rich, sandy to loams that drain well. Plant bulbs 4-6″ deep and 3-6” apart in fall. After the flowers have bloomed, the top portion of each flower stem may be removed, as practicable, to prevent seed formation, but foliage should not be cut back until it begins to yellow.

All daffodil flowers face the sunniest direction they can locate, so if planted along a wall or with shadow at their backs, they will always face outward. With daffodils, it is a good idea to ponder which way they are going to face before selecting their position, as a grouping that faces toward sunlight through a picket fence and away from the yard might seem to have been planted backwards, their heads bowed away from the garden’s viewer.

Best known for their wonderful scent, Jonquillas are floriferous, late blooming, and extremely durable, with slightly shorter, smaller blooms that look like miniature versions of many of the larger daffodil favorites. Typically, at least three flowers are borne on each stalk. Jonquilla Daffodils like hot, baking summer sun and naturalize well, creating beautiful sweeps of color.

Allium aflatunense ‘Purple Sensation’ (Giant Purple-flowered Onion)– SOLD OUT!

Dense, four-inch diameter globes of starry red-purple florets atop stems up to 24” to 36” tall. Very showy, and the earliest large-flowered ornamental onions, blooming in mid-spring. Thrives in full sun to part-shade, and naturalizes by self-sowing. Stunning, long-lasting cut-flower. The dry seed-heads are also highly ornamental in the garden and in flower arrangements.

Grow amid perennials that will mound over the foliage when it has dried, such as Saponaria ‘Max Frei’, or among tall, ‘architectural’ perennials such as ‘Moonshine’ Yarrow. Alliums are resistant to browsing by deer and rabbits.

Plant 6-8″ deep, 6-12″ apart. Zone 4.  18”-36” tall.

Allium amplectens ‘Graceful Beauty’ – SOLD OUT!

Circa 1857, this delicate-looking yet easy-growing North American native has composite 3″ globes of star-shaped, sparkling white flowers with pale lavender stamens tipped with purple anthers and sturdy stems.

Bloom time: May/June. 12″ to 16″ tall. Zone 4-8.

Allium ‘Bubble Blend’ – SOLD OUT!

A lively mix of various hardy, medium size Allium blooms for the late spring garden. White and various shades of purple ball shaped blooms sit atop tall stems. Alliums offer wonderful nectar sources for bees of all kinds. Zone 5. For best results plant bulbs in groups of at least 6.

Allium Cameleon – SOLD OUT!

Allium Cameleon

Description coming soon!

Allium christophii (syn. Allium albopilosum) (Star of Persia) – SOLD OUT!

A most surprising, outrageous flower for xeriscapes! The giant globes, to 10” diameter or more, are held on fairly short stems, 8”-18” tall, blooming in mid-spring. The hundreds of starry, silver-lavender florets each have a green ‘eye’ are arranged so that their petal-tips touch to form a perfect sphere. This easy naturalizer has been highly successful in our xeriscape display gardens, eliciting lots of interest. Also spectacular in large flower arrangements, fresh or dried.

Deer and rabbit resistant, and very drought-tolerant. If you don’t want it to naturalize, dead-head before the seeds mature.

Zone 4.  14”- 24” tall. Plant 6”-8” deep and 8”-10” apart.

Allium Fluffy Dreams Blend – SOLD OUT!

Description coming soon!

Allium Mixed – SOLD OUT!

Photo and description coming soon!

Allium ‘Mountain Bells Mixture’ – SOLD OUT!

NEW 2019!
A lovely multi-colored mix of smaller, cold-hardy Flowering Onions producing sprays of dainty nectar-rich bell flowers. Includes such spring and early-summer-blooming favorites as Allium moly, A. oreophilum, A. roseum. You and the bees will love them!

 

Allium Red Giant ‘Red Giant’ – SOLD OUT!

Allium Red Giant

Description coming soon!

Anemone blanda ‘Blue Shades’ (Blue Grecian Windflower)

An enchanting, early-blooming member of the Buttercup family that grows from a tuber. Where happy, it spreads to form a carpet-like groundcover with ferny deep green foliage and 1”- wide open-faced sky-blue daisy flowers with yellow eyes. Provides a long-lasting display in early spring.

Works well under daffodils and tulips, in rock gardens, or in masses under deciduous shrubs and trees. Prefers a humus-rich soil, average moisture and good drainage in a sunny or partly shaded location.

Hardy to Zone 5, 3-4” tall.

Camas quamash ‘Blue Melody’ – NEW!

Description coming soon!

Chionodoxa forbesii – SOLD OUT!

Blue Glory of the Snow is a deer proof bulb with compact 6-8” spikes of cheerful, white eyed, bright blue flowers in early spring. Chionodoxa is very attractive when planted in large drifts of many bulbs, and naturalizes readily.

Plant in full sun or morning sun, 2-4” deep, 16 bulbs per sq. ft. or 4” apart. Cold hardy to Zone 3.

 

Crocus chrysanthus ‘Fuscotinctus’ – SOLD OUT!

This wild “snow” crocus bears sweetly fragrant, bright golden yellow goblet-formed flowers with striking deep purple stripes on the outer petals. The blooms appear in February/March. Fuscotinctus grows well in gritty, poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil, dry to moderately moist. Perfect for naturalizing in any sunny or partly sunny location or lawn, and are also charming in pots. 3-4″ tall. Plant 4″ deep. Hardy to Zone 3.

Crocus chrysanthus Mixed – SOLD OUT!

A cheerful mix of many colors and forms of super-early ‘snow crocus’!

Hardy to Zone 3.

Crocus chrysanthus ‘Snowbunting’ – SOLD OUT!

Photo and description coming soon!

Crocus Specie Blend – SOLD OUT!

Photo and description coming soon!

Crocus tommasinianus ‘Ruby Giant’ – SOLD OUT!

Crocus tommasinianus Ruby Giant

Description coming soon!

Crocus Giant Blend/Mixed – SOLD OUT!

Description coming soon!

Crocus isauricus (or biflorus ssp isauricus) ‘Spring Beauty’ – SOLD OUT!

Spring Beauty is an elegant and hard-to-find variety with bright lavender blue flowers marked with striking deep violet flames on the outer petals, a paler lavender-purple interior, pale yellow anthers and grass-like foliage with narrow, median silvery stripes.

Outstanding whether planted in large drifts or small clumps in the rockery. Late winter/early spring blooming. A bit shorter than other Species Crocus, Spring Beauty stands about 3-4″ tall with graceful six-petaled flowers that open and close on sunny days.

Deer-resistant, they naturalize readily in well-draining soil and in full to partial sunlight. Hardy to Zone 4

Crocus sativus (Saffron Crocus, fall flowering) – SOLD OUT!

This fall-blooming crocus emerges as a cheery surprise in October or November with bright violet-purple open cupped petals and brilliant orange stigmas, the source of the precious spice, saffron. The blooms are accompanied by short blades of dark green, grass-like foliage which elongates after the flowers have finished and may re-appear in spring.

Wonderful in the sunny rock garden, and among low, xeric groundcovers such as Turkish Veronica or ‘Tough-as-Nails’ (Paronychia kapela). Saffron Crocus prefers a location that is warm, sunny and dry, with very good drainage and only wants moisture when it is in flower and active growth.

PLANT THESE AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE to enjoy flowers this fall! Plant 2-4″ deep, 3″ apart. Zone 6.   4”-5” tall

Crocus speciosus (Autumn Crocus) – SOLD OUT!

The superb blue Autumn Crocus, blooms in early to mid-autumn, arriving to brighten the garden at a time when many other plants have finished blooming.  Autumn Crocus has large, sky-blue to purple flowers with golden-orange stigmas and anthers. They stand 4” tall and emerge without the narrow grassy foliage that will follow bloom. They will naturalize, and over the years, the clumps increase in size and duration of bloom.

Autumn Crocus provides a stunning surprise rising out of a mass of perennial groundcover such as Plumbago, Evergreen Candytuft, ‘Harlequin’s Silver’ Teucrium, or any of the Geranium x cantabrigiense selections!

Average soil and moisture, full to part sun, most soils except heavy clay, cold hardy to Zone 4.

PLANT THESE AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE to enjoy flowers this fall! For drifts, plant 10 bulbs per square foot.

Crocus tomasinianus ‘Yalta’

A natural hybrid between C. tomasinianus (usually tiny) and a cultivar of C. vernus (the largest blooms), Yalta readily pushes its large, striking bicolor blooms up through snow to decorate the landscape as early as February. Grown in sunny or partly-shaded sites, its silvery outer petals shimmer and shine when the sun hits them. Inside, rich blue-violet petals give the blooms a dynamic appearance that really pops when planted in groups or mass plantings. As with other crocus cultivars, ‘Yalta’ looks great as an early-season border, walkway accent or between evergreen shrubs and deciduous trees, and in bulb-lawns. For an informal, carefree look, gently toss handfuls of bulbs and plant them where they lay. Spring blooming. 4-5” tall, hardy to zone 4.

Crocus ‘Vanguard’ – NEW!

Crocus vernus Vanguard

Description coming soon!

Crocus vernus Giant Mixed/Blend (Large-flowered ‘Dutch’ Crocus, mixed colors) – SOLD OUT!

Crocus vernus varieties bloom later and have larger flowers than ‘botanical’ crocus.  They create a big, cheerful splash of color in the spring garden that few hardy plants can achieve. This mix contains a compatible blend of purple, yellow, white and striped varieties that will all bloom at the same time.

Grow in masses or drifts for the best effect.  The display will grow more spectacular every year, and is sure to cure your winter blues!

Plant 8 to 10 bulbs per square foot.

EREMURUS isabellinus ‘Pinokkio’ – SOLD OUT!

Description coming soon!

Galanthus nivalis (Snowdrop) – SOLD OUT!

Pendant, bell-shaped white flowers with green-tipped petals are a classic harbinger of spring. They look wonderful planted in groups and may bloom as early as February. Commonly called snowdrop, this bulbous perennial is native to Europe and southwestern Asia.

Snowdrops will naturalize where happy. thrives in rich garden loam in part shade, making it perfect under deciduous trees and shrubs.

Zone 3,  3” tall.

Hyacinth ‘Aiolos’ – SOLD OUT!

 Dense columns of waxy, pure white florets appear in mid-spring on sturdy stems. Aiolos has an intense, sweet fragrance and is a long-lasting cut flower.

Grows 10” tall. Plant 6” deep and 6” apart. Hardy to zone 3.

Hyacinth ‘Delft Blue’ – SOLD OUT!

All these highly fragrant Dutch Hyacinth varieties are perfect for spring gardens and for forcing indoors in pots or hyacinth glasses. They are long-lived in the garden if fertilized after blooming, and after the first year they will produce more flower spikes that are less densely packed and more natural-looking. Hyacinths are quite easy to grow in a sunny or partly shaded spot.

Hyacinth ‘Peter Stuyvesant’ – SOLD OUT!

All these highly fragrant Dutch Hyacinth varieties are perfect for spring gardens and for forcing indoors in pots or hyacinth glasses. They are long-lived in the garden if fertilized after blooming, and after the first year they will produce more flower spikes that are less densely packed and more natural-looking. Hyacinths are quite easy to grow in a sunny or partly shaded spot.

Iris ‘Katharines Gold’

Description coming soon!

Iris reticulata ‘Fraternal Twins’ – SOLD OUT!

Complementary in height and blooming in unison, early-spring blooming ‘Fraternal Twins’ are two siblings of Reticulata Iris, one clothed in rich royal purple and one in violet, with intricate-patterned petals marked with white signals slashed with a yellow stripe, obviously from the same family. Small in stature (8”) and sweetly fragrant; they are perfect for rock gardens, border fronts and sidewalks, and form large, floriferous clumps.

Plant 4” apart and 3-4” deep in a full sun or morning sun, well-drained location. Hardy to Zone 5, Deer and Rabbit-resistant.

Iris reticulata ‘Harmony’

An irresistible little iris that grows no more than 5-6″ tall. Its dazzling, royal blue petals have showy white and yellow markings and the flowers are sweetly fragrant! Perfect for rock gardens or along a walkway where the soil is well-drained and relatively dry. Blooms in late winter along with the crocuses.

5-6” tall clumps can grow to 12” across. Deer-resistant. Plant 4” deep and 4-5” apart. Hardy to Zone 4.

Iris reticulata ‘J.S. Dyt’

A classic old variety from 1938, purple with reddish purple falls; one of the latest to bloom. J.S. Dyt is very small, fragrant, and perfect for rock gardens, deciduous woodlands, fronts of borders or rock gardens. Performs well in all typed of soil as long as it is well-drained. Blooms late winter to early spring. Grows 4″-8″ tall. Hardy to Zone 3.

LILIUM Martagon ‘Claude Shride’ – SOLD OUT!

Description coming soon!

Narcissus ‘Altruist’ (Short-cup)

While ‘Altruist’ Narcissus has the classic daffodil look, the colors are anything but ordinary! This striking award-winner has a 3″ coppery golden-orange perianth that pales as it matures, the perfect background for the shallow, bowl-shaped crimson-orange cup. Altruist is long-lived and floriferous, and its unusual and gorgeous coloring make it a stand-out in the garden and as a cut flower. Pest-proof!

14-18” tall, Hardy to Zone 3, blooms mid-spring (April-May).

Narcissus jonquilla ‘Blushing Lady’ – SOLD OUT!

Narcissus Blushing Lady

This fragrant, late-flowering beauty, bred in the US by Brent Heath, bears soft yellow flowers per stem with white halos around the bases of its flared funnel-shaped cups. The wavy cup edges mature to warm, rich salmon-pink. The narrow foliage is dark green and erect. Very floriferous, as established bulbs develop many stems, with up to 3 per stem. The fragrance is one more reason not to resist Blushing Lady. Blooms late April-May.

Jonquilla Daffodils like hot, baking summer sun and naturalize well, creating beautiful sweeps of color. Deer & Rodent resistant.  12-24” tall, Hardy to Zone 5.

Narcissus ‘Central Station’ (large-cupped) – NEW!

Narcissus ‘Central Station’ is a sturdy ‘Large-Cupped’ daffodil with pristine white petals and a yellow cup. Because of its strong stems and reliability this variety is very suitable for Colorado. The huge blooms are long-lasting in the garden and in bouquets.

Large Cup Daffodils usher in spring with big flowers, one per stem. They endure extreme weather conditions, politely spread and continue flowering for decades. Sun to Part Shade, 14-16” tall, hardy to Zone 3. Deer and rodent resistant.

Narcissus ‘Cornish King’ (large-cupped) – NEW!

The thick, soft yellow outer petals of the vigorous performer, Narcissus ‘Cornish King,’ are etched with blonde brushstrokes when the blossoms first open. The color evolves into sparkling white as the flowers mature, and offsets the huge, bright yellow trumpet that flares out at the opening.

Large Cup Daffodils usher in spring with big flowers, one per stem. They endure extreme weather conditions, politely spread and continue flowering for decades. 16-18” tall, blooms in Mid-spring (April), Sun – Part Shade, hardy to Zone 4. Plant bulbs 4-5” deep. Deer & rodent resistant.

Photo coming soon!

Narcissus ‘Dutch Master’ – SOLD OUT!

Narcissus Dutch Master (syn. King Alfred Improved) has been America’s favorite daffodil for many decades and is literally the gold standard among daffodils. It’s great for naturalizing and creates the perfect early burst of classic color for any garden or wildflower meadow.

This long-lived perennial will thrive for decades in a full to part sun location, planted 7” deep and 3-4” apart in any well-draining, fertile soil. Dutch Master is lightly fragrant, sturdy and weather-resistant, with stems 18-20” tall. Cold-hardy to Zone 3. Deer and rodent-proof!

Narcissus ‘Fortissimo’

A terrific naturalizer with a cup almost long enough to qualify as a Trumpet Daffodil, Fortissimo is an impressive, 5″ amber-yellow beauty with a funnel-shaped, slightly frilled, glowing red-orange cup, blooming in mid-spring on strong 18″ to 20″ stem. The enormous blooms are fragrant, and the bulbs and plants are resistant to deer, rabbits and other rodents.

Cold-hardy to Zone 3.

 

Narcissus ‘Geranium’

This very floriferous 1930 Heirloom tazetta hybrid should be planted where you’ll notice and enjoy its strong and heavenly perfume. The late-midseason blooms have a dainty orange-red cups surrounded by large pure white petals and the bulbs produce many out-facing flowers on each 14”-16” stem and increase well, making a striking display and provide wonderful fragrant cut flowers.

Zone 4-5. Deer and rodent-proof. Plant 6-8″ deep, 6-8″ apart.

Narcissus ‘Golden Bells’ – NEW!

Narcissus Golden Bells

A slightly taller, multi-flowering version of the original Yellow Hoop Petticoat, N. bulbocodium conspicuus, Golden Bells is deep golden-yellow and quite floriferous, producing several delightful conical flowers per bulb in April. In the fall, apply a 2″ layer of mulch after the surface of the ground has frozen as protection from arctic temperature spikes. These sprightly gems are perfect for naturalizing in a rock garden or low border, and great to grow in pots or containers.

Sun to Part Shade, Deer and rodent resistant.

Narcissus ‘Jetfire’– SOLD OUT!

An old favorite for naturalizing, and another Cyclamineus daffodil. Bright and cheerful in the garden, with reflexed vivid yellow petals and orange-red trumpet. ‘Jetfire’ is early blooming, and increases rapidly to form showy colonies. Very long-blooming, tough and adaptable. Also good for forcing indoors.

Plant 3 times height of bulb, 4-6″ apart. Zone 3, 8-10” tall, Deer and rodent-proof!

Narcissus ‘Jersey Lace’ (large-cupped) – NEW!

Narcissus Jersey Lace

Cheery orange trims the disc-shaped, ruffled yellow cup of Daffodil Jersey Lace for striking contrast to its creamy-white petals. The showy and exceptionally large, 4- to 5”, flowers top strong 14-18” stems and are slightly up-facing. Large Cup Daffodils usher in spring with big flowers, one per stem. They endure extreme weather conditions, politely spread and continue flowering for decades.

Mid-spring bloom, 14-18” tall, Hardy to Zone 3, Deer and Rodent resistant.

Narcissus jonquilla ‘Golden Echo’ – SOLD OUT!

Narcissus Golden Echo

Appearing emblazoned by the sun, long-lasting and vigorous Golden Echo yields one to three flowers per stem has glistening white with a sunny golden halo around the base of its amazingly long, buttery yellow stovepipe-of-a-cup. An American hybrid from Brent Heath, it is lightly fragrant, has graceful, slender foliage, and blooms in mid-season (April).

Sun to Part Shade, 14” tall, hardy to Zone 5. Deer and rodent resistant.

Narcissus jonquilla ‘Hillstar’ – SOLD OUT!

Sweetly fragrant Hillstar yields two to three, 2¾”-wide flowers per stem that have the fabulous feature of starting out pure yellow with the short, funnel-shaped trumpets fading gradually to ivory-white. It’s a feature called “reverse bicolor” since the bloom does not start out bicolored. and short, funnel-shaped, ivory-white cups.  ‘Hillstar’ perennializes easily in a sunny position where foliage can mature.

18” tall, Hardy to Zone 5, Deer and rodent resistant.

Photo coming soon!

Narcissus jonquilla ‘Yazz’ – NEW!

Narcissus Yazz

The fragrant, scalloped cups of Yazz are yellow trimmed in peachy pink. Petals open pale yellow and brighten to a creamy white. Consider planting them under deciduous trees that will not leaf out until after the Narcissus have bloomed. Perfect for rock gardens, borders, beds, window boxes and naturalizing.

Sun to Part Shade, 12-14” tall, Zone 5, Deer and rodent resistant.

Narcissus Miniature Blend – NEW!

Description coming soon!

Narcissus ‘Mother & Daughter’ Blend – SOLD OUT!

This pairing of miniature (8” tall) and large-cupped (14-18” tall) daffodils are ideally suited to plant together in the landscape, garden, in pots, or within borders. Their bloom-times and colors match perfectly, and take the guess-work out of your planting design.

Narcissus Naturalizing Blend – SOLD OUT!

Description coming soon!

Narcissus ‘Pheasant’s Eye’ – SOLD OUT!

Narcissus poeticus ‘Pheasant’s Eye’ is a very old heirloom variety. The wonderfully fragrant blooms have large, star-shaped, reflexed white petals and a small, yellow, red-edged cup with a green eye. The wildflower blooms are both eye-catching and delicate.

Blooms in late spring. Zone 3, 14-16” tall. Deer and rodent-proof.

Narcissus ‘Slim Whitman’ (large-cupped) – NEW!

‘Slim Whitman’ is an exceptional daffodil cultivar with excellent vigor that puts on quite a show in early spring. A sport of ‘Ice Follies’, its big showy flowers have pure white petals surrounding flared cups shading from nasturtium orange to egg-yolk yellow, and feature a thin white edge that makes them quite unique!  A true garden standout, Slim Whitman makes a spectacular accent variety for mixed seasonal beds or as mass plantings where it can be appreciated from afar.

Plant in sunny sites with well-drained soil for best results, and Slim Whitman will reliably flower from March to late April. 14-18” tall, Hardy to Zone 4, Deer and rodent resistant.

Photo coming soon!

Narcissus ‘Teal’ (large-cupped) – NEW!

Narcissus Teal

This citron-yellow Daffodil cultivar has a star-shaped, 4”-wide perianth and a cylindrical trumpet with a slightly flared and rolled, wavy, almost toothy, rim. The elegant trumpet gradually matures to high contrast, bright white with a white halo around its base. Multiplying freely, these terrific naturalizers have a long blooming season.

Hardy to Zone 3, 24-26″ tall, Deer and rodent resistant.

Narcissus ‘Thalia’ – SOLD OUT!

Lovely, snow-white, fragrant, award-winning Triandrus Narcissus ‘Thalia’ is a gracious, natural beauty that has been a perennial favorite since its introduction in 1916. Thalia bears two to three, pendant, star-shaped flowers per stem, poised above slender, deep green foliage. Also known as the ‘Orchid Narcissus’, this demure heirloom has graceful, spreading, slightly recurved flower petals encircling a long, slightly ribbed, cup-shaped crown. Unlike most ‘white’ narcissi, Thalia opens white and remains white. As long-lived Thalia naturalizes and matures over the years, it may bear up to five flowering stems per bulb in mid-spring.

Plant in full sun or part shade, in fertile, well-drained soil. Lends itself to virtually any garden style, from ‘wild woodland’ to formal parterre.  6-20” tall. Plant 6-8” deep, 6” apart. Deer and rodent-proof. Hardy to Zone 4.

Narcissus triandrus ‘Endless Sensation’ Mix – SOLD OUT!

A superb mix of the extremely floriferous sibling varieties: Moonlight (lemon and white), Starlight (white), and Sunlight (yellow) Sensation. Animal resistant and drought tolerant varieties with a lovely sweet fragrance. Up to 4 stems per bulb and 6 star-shaped, pendant 2.5” flowers per stem.

Mid-spring (April) blooms, Sun to Part Shade, 14” tall, hardy to Zone 4. Plant bulbs 4” deep.

Nectaroscordum bulgaricum (Sicilian Honey Lily) – SOLD OUT!

A fascinating and subtly beautiful flowering onion with a 5” umbrella-shaped inflorescence made up of pendant ¾” plum and green bells that comes spilling out of an elegant pointed white papery sheath atop a tall stem.  The flowers are richly endowed with nectar and are eagerly visited by honeybees.  After pollination, each individual flower stem slowly turns upright, until the whole cluster is erect.  The long strappy blue-green leaves twist in a spiral, and are a garlicky edible treat, traditionally ground up with salt, dried, then sprinkled on tomatoes or salads.

Moderate water, to 18”-36” tall, hardy to Zone 5.

Scilla Bluebells – SOLD OUT!

Photo and description coming soon!

Tulipa bakeri ‘Lilac Wonder’ – SOLD OUT!

With its sunny yellow heart and lilac pink petals, the 6”-8” ‘Lilac Wonder’ makes a great companion to mid-spring daffodils like ‘Hawera’, ‘Quail’ and silver leafed plants like Lamb’s Ears, Alyssum oxycarpum, Partridge Feather and Teucrium cossonii ‘Silver Form’.

A vigorous grower, it naturalizes well and is useful in xeriscapes as well as rock gardens and traditional bulb borders. Plant in full sun; Lilac Wonder likes to bake in the summer. Hardy to Zone 5.

Tulipa Brilliant Blues – SOLD OUT!

Description coming soon!

Tulipa ‘Daydream’ (Darwin Hybrid class) – SOLD OUT!

Award-winning Tulip ‘Daydream’ is a captivating beauty with sunny yellow blossoms aging to luminous, apricot orange as they mature. It is one of the most incredible color-shifting magicians ever. Opening yellow with a variable infinitesimal crimson edge, it morphs to many shades of soft apricot, peach, and saffron orange, sometimes with a rosy glow. The long-lasting flowers open wide as they mature. As an added bonus, Daydream tulip is delightfully fragrant! Combine with Purple or blue flowers for a stunning effect.

Blooming in mid-late spring, this acclaimed member of the Darwin Hybrid group has sturdy, long stems that withstand wind and rain. Darwin Hybrids were developed by crossing the Single Late (Darwin and Cottage) Tulips with Early Fosteriana Tulips. They are among the most weather resistant of all garden Tulips. These statuesque beauties have exceptional perennial qualities and will produce many giant flowers year after year with proper care. 26” tall, Hardy to Zone 3.

Tulipa Flaming Emperor (Fosteriana group) – SOLD OUT!

Fosteriana Tulips produce remarkably large, long-petaled blooms, and this early variety is one of the finest. The large white flowers are “flamed” in pink with the edges of the petals typically solid pink. The fine, reddish-pink veins that adorn their creamy white petals vary in intensity and give each tulip its own unique expression.

Among the earliest of large-flowered tulips to flower, this species has stems that are relatively short above the broad greenish-gray foliage. Plant in full sun in well-drained soils and protect from deer and rodents. When protected, they will clump up over time, producing a bouquet of flowers instead of an individual flower. Blooms March-April, 12-16” tall, Hardy to Zone 3.

 

 

Tulipa fosteriana ‘Red Emperor’

Red Emperor is one of the world’s most popular tulips because of its huge, deep fiery red flowers, which sport a dramatic black base rimmed with yellow, blooming in early to mid-spring.

A perennial tulip that naturalizes (multiplies and spreads), and one of the first large-flowered tulips to bloom in the spring. 14-16” tall.

 

Tulipa blend ‘Graffiti Design’ – NEW!

A striking blend of related bicolor wildflower tulips, scarlet with gold and magenta with white, both forms with black centers. Whether the blooms are closed or open, they make a brilliant display, creating the effect of a bowl of old-fashioned hard candy. These naturalizing perennial gems will increase over the years.

Early spring bloom, 8”- 10” tall, Hardy to zone 4.

 

Tulipa cretica ‘Hilde’ – NEW!

Hilde is an heirloom selection of wildflower Tulipa cretica, circa 1853, very beautiful yet tough enough to withstand the rocky mountains of Crete from whence it hails. A low growing, multi-flowering variety with a charming form and unique coloration, Hilde produces up to three star-shaped flowers on each 3-6” stem, with a whisper-pink interior and a golden-yellow heart, and a pale pink exterior accented with darker purple-pink striations, appearing in mid spring. Perfect for rock gardens and xeriscape borders!

Photo coming soon!

 

Tulipa griegii ‘Red Riding Hood’

Greigii tulips are famous for their showy foliage, which is often dramatically mottled and streaked with deep purple or maroon markings, and their large, colorful blooms. Their short stature makes them perfect for the rock garden, front of the border, or forcing. The very popular ‘Red Riding Hood’ bears large, long-lasting vivid scarlet flowers with striking black bases in April-May. Blooms just after the Kaufmanniana tulips. This variety has perennialized well in our Xeriscape Rock Garden. Hardy to Zone 3, 8” – 10” tall. Plant 6

Tulipa humilis Persian Pearl – SOLD OUT!

Tulipa Persian Pearl

Persian Pearl Wildflower Tulip is uniquely colored with showy purple-red petals and a bright yellow center. Like most of the wildflower tulips, Tulipa h. ‘Persian Pearl’ multiplies itself readily. Fragrant. Said to be deer-resistant!

Early to mid-spring bloom. Full sun to part shade. Thrives in moderate to low-water gardens.

 

Tulipa kaufmanniana ‘The First’ (Waterlily Tulip)

A gorgeous, sturdy, low-growing (8”) naturalizing tulip, perfect for the rock garden, meadow or perennial border. ‘The First’ is very early, blooming in March or April. When closed, the red and white outer petals present a candy-cane striped effect. On sunny days, they open wide (~4″) and look like single waterlilies, revealing an ivory white interior with a bright yellow center and, sometimes, small coral-red markings.

Hardy to Zone 3. Plant 6” deep, 6” apart. Zone 3, 4” tall.

Tulipa ‘Kingsblood’ – NEW!

Description coming soon!

 

Tulipa ‘Little Beauty’ Species Tulip – SOLD OUT!

These adorable Species Tulips have reddish-pink petals with glowing, blue-eyed centers.

Plant 3” deep in full to part sun. Lightly fragrant. Grows 4-6” tall. Zone 3.

Tulipa Low-Growing Bouquet – SOLD OUT!

Photo and description coming soon!

Tulipa ‘Muvota’ Triumph Mid-season Tulip – SOLD OUT!

A striking and elegant new variety, Muvota (syn. ‘Slawa’) blooms have maroon-red petals with broad dusky rose-gold edges that feather into the maroon. The rich color contrast draws you to it from afar. Triumph tulips perennialize well in the garden if left uncut and fertilized after blooming. They also make fabulous cut-flowers and can be forced in pots. 16–18″ tall.

Mid Spring blooms, Cold-hardy to Zone 3.

Tulipa Mystic Fantasy – SOLD OUT!

Description coming soon!

Tulip ‘Norah’ – SOLD OUT!

Norah has exquisite, pointed petals, glowing deep pink accented with coral and violet hues, and contrasting bluish black base. In addition to its bold coloring, this fragrant dwarf Species tulip blooms low to the ground and attracts spring pollinators.

3-6“tall, Fragrant

Tulip (Triumph) ‘Brown Sugar’ – SOLD OUT!

Blooming toward the end of the tulip season, Brown Sugar is worth waiting for! Its large, cupped blossoms shade from rose to terracotta to copper, and are produced on top of strong, tall stems18-20” tall. Best of all, Brown Sugar is endowed with a wonderful, warm fragrance!

Like other Triumph tulips, Brown Sugar will prove an excellent, long-lived perennial if you refrain from cutting the flower stems and allow the foliage to ripen naturally.  April/May bloom time, Zones 3-7.

Tulipa (Triumph) ‘Pretty Princess’

Tulip ‘Pretty Princess’ is a strain of the Tulip Princess Irene, one of the oldest and most popular tulip varieties ever grown and cultivated in the Netherlannds. From this legacy, ‘Pretty Princess’ inherited a beautiful fragrance.  Tulip ‘Pretty Princess’ has a soft pink color combined with darker pink flames. The foliage has a pure white edging.

Grows to 14” tall. Plant 3” deep in full sun to partial shade. Hardy to zone 3.

Tulip (Triumph) ‘Princess Irene’ – SOLD OUT!

One of the most revered Triumph tulips, Princess Irene is an award-winning heirloom, much like a ‘Rembrandt’ tulip, with stunning, large bowl-shaped bright orange flowers beautifully flamed with orchid purple. The deliciously fragrant, weather-resistant blossoms are held on sturdy stems and make excellent cut-flowers.

12-14” tall, Fragrant.

Tulipa ‘Queen of Night’ – SOLD OUT!

Tulipa Queen of Night

Description coming soon!

 

Tulipa ‘Striking Match’ – NEW!

Photo and description coming soon!

 

2021 Bulbs

This fall Harlequin’s Gardens will be offering 80 varieties of spectacular fall and spring blooming bulbs, in addition to specialty holiday bulbs such as amaryllis and paperwhites! We are working hard to provide you with detailed descriptions and photos of each bulb. Check back often as our listing will continue to fill-out. Click on names for descriptions and photos or scroll down past Eve’s “Bulb Tips” article for a comprehensive alpha display.

Our bulbs have arrived! Supplies are limited, with some bulb selections selling out fast. So, although it’s best to wait until mid-October to put most in the ground, stock-up now!

2021 BULB LIST

ALLIUM

aflatunense Purple Sensation

Bubble Blend

Cameleon – NEW!

Christophii (albopilosum)

Fluffy Dreams Blend – NEW!

Graceful

Mixed – NEW!

Mountain Bells Mixture

Red Giant – NEW!

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Bulbs, for a Fragrant & Colorful Spring

One of the earliest harbingers of spring are flowering bulbs, which people and bees all seem to welcome. One aspect of bulbs that may be underrated is their scent. Many bulbs are fragrant, bringing an added dimension to their enjoyment.  Some of our most fragrant bulbs include:

  • All Hyacinth varieties
  • Iris reticulata Blue Hill, Carolina, and Harmony
  • Lycoris squamigera

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