Gardening Supplies

The Gladiolus Royal Dutch, 'Gladiolus Royal Dutch', a spring planted corm, exhibits magnificent violet flowers with white and yellow centers on tall stalks. Gladiolas are also commonly called Sword Lily or Corn Flag. Plant in groups of six or more in the garden, or grow lots of them for cuttings in a bed. To extend the time of flower availability of your Glads, plant in two week intervals from early spring through June. They make striking accents in a mixed border. Glads are easy to grow and like to be in full sun and in well drained soil. Increase water and fertility when flowers begin to develop, then plant 4" deep in clay soils, 6" deep in others; the deeper the planting the less need for staking. In frost prone areas, dig them when the leaves turn yellow, dip them in a fungicide, and store in a dry frost free location over winter.

The Gladiolus Traderhorn, 'Gladiolus Traderhorn', a spring planted corm, exhibits magnificent red flowers with yellow stripes on tall stalks. Gladiolas are also commonly called Sword Lily or Corn Flag. Plant in groups of six or more in the garden, or grow lots of them for cuttings in a bed. To extend the time of flower availability of your Glads, plant in two week intervals from early spring through June. They make striking accents in a mixed border. Glads are easy to grow and like to be in full sun and in well drained soil. Increase water and fertility when flowers begin to develop, then plant 4" deep in clay soils, 6" deep in others; the deeper the planting the less need for staking. In frost prone areas, dig them when the leaves turn yellow, dip them in a fungicide, and store in a dry frost free location over winter.

The Gladiolus Windsong, 'Gladiolus Windsong', a spring planted corm, exhibits magnificent purple flowers with white centers. Gladiolas are also commonly called Sword Lily or Corn Flag. Plant in groups of six or more in the garden, or grow lots of them for cuttings in a bed. To extend the time of flower availability of your Glads, plant in two week intervals from early spring through June. They make striking accents in a mixed border. Glads are easy to grow and like to be in full sun and in well drained soil. Increase water and fertility when flowers begin to develop, then plant 4" deep in clay soils, 6" deep in others; the deeper the planting the less need for staking. In frost prone areas, dig them when the leaves turn yellow, dip them in a fungicide, and store in a dry frost free location over winter.

The Guernsey Lily, 'Nerine Bowdenni', a spring planted bulb, produces beautiful pink flowers. The Nerines popular name is Guernsey Lily. Nerine blooms as a cluster of flowers on a leafless stem. The flowers are trumpet shaped, and the petals curl backward. The Nerine blooms in autumn when gardens need an injection of color. The blooms are lightly scented.

The Hardy Gloxinia, 'Incarvillea delavayi', a spring planted herbacious root, produces lovely pink flowers and are excellent container plants. The large, 3 inch, trumpet-shaped flowers come in clusters of 8 to 10 blooms. They prefer to be planted in a protected area that is fertile and well drained. Remove faded flowers to prolong bloom period. Protect this herbacious perennial in the winter.

The Siberian Iris Butter & Sugar, 'Iris Siberica', a spring planted herbacious root, produces beautiful yellow and white flowers. Siberian Irises are very easy to raise. They have graceful stems, a neat growth habit, and their bloom foliage is outstanding. The foliage is attractive all year, even after the first frost when the plant turns a red-brown color. These Irises are used in perennial borders and for landscaping. Siberian irises are very adaptable and hardy plants. They prefer soils that are highly organic, but will do fine with average soils.

The Ixia Mable, 'Ixia acaulis', a spring planted corm, produces beautiful deep pink flowers among sword-like leaves. The long flower stems are adorned with the star-shaped flowers. The Ixia are used in borders, beds, containers, perennial gardens, and is an excellent cut flower. Ixia are also commonly called the African Lily. They love the sun and heat. Ixia cut flowers will last 2 weeks or more. Place them in well drained, rich, fertile soil.

The Ixia Rose Emperor, 'Ixia acaulis', a spring planted corm, produces beautiful light pink flowers among sword-like leaves. The long flower stems are adorned with the star-shaped flowers. The Ixia are used in borders, beds, containers, perennial gardens, and is an excellent cut flower. Ixia are also commonly called the African Lily. They love the sun and heat. Ixia cut flowers will last 2 weeks or more. Place them in well drained, rich, fertile soil.

The Ixia Yellow Emperor, 'Ixia acaulis', a spring planted corm, produces beautiful yellow flowers among sword-like leaves. The long flower stems are adorned with the star-shaped flowers. The Ixia are used in borders, beds, containers, perennial gardens, and is an excellent cut flower. Ixia are also commonly called the African Lily. They love the sun and heat. Ixia cut flowers will last 2 weeks or more. Place them in well drained, rich, fertile soil.

The Leucooryne Andes, 'Leucocoryne 'Andes', a spring planted corm, also commonly known as Glory of the Sun, produces beautiful pink flowers with a dark violet eye and a green center. The Andes flowers are produced in clusters of lily-like blossoms on tall stems. This flower is wonderful as a cut flower or a long lasting garden flower. The grasslike foliage dies when or before flowering begins.

The Oriental Lily Acapulco, 'Lillium', a spring planted bulb, produces dark pink flowers. Oriental Lilies are long lived, and they will increase in number year after year. They are ideal for summer bouquets because of their heavenly fragrance. Oriental lilies display huge flowers that are richly colored and are borne on long stems. Use them in flower borders or in your own cutting garden.

The Trumpet Lily African Queen, 'Lillium', a spring planted bulb, produces lovely orange flowers. Trumpet Lilies are garden favorites. They provide a delicate fragrance with great color to your garden. Trumpet Lilies come back year after year in greater numbers, and they are very easy to grow. Place them in well drained soils.