Saturday, October 22, 2011

Daffodils



Brackenhurst
Sunproof 3 to 5 inch blooms with bright yellow petals and bowl-shaped cups of intense orange pack a visual punch. Perennializes well and has a very long blooming period. Winner of the American Daffodil Society Wister Award for outstanding garden merit.
Planted SE front corner of bed at head of driveway.






Delibes
Perfectly formed blooms have primrose-yellow overlapping petals and large, shallow, vivid yellow cups that shade to orange at their rims. A strong multiplier and reliable perennial. American Daffodil Society Wister Award winner for outstanding garden merit.







Monal
Rich golden-yellow overlapping petals frame a scorching red-orange funnel- shaped cup. A strong grower that forces with little cold period. From U.S. hybridizer Grant Mitsch. American Daffodil Society Wister Award recipient for outstanding garden merit.

Planted SE front right of center of bed at head of driveway.

Bloom Time: Early
Fragrant: No



Tripartite
This fragrant multi-bloomer produces 2 to 4 exquisite, butterfly-like, lemon-yellow blooms on each stem, each flower with overlapping petals and a large, disk-shaped split cup. An American Daffodil Society Wister Award recipient for outstanding garden merit. Collar type.
Planted east side of bed at head of driveway 11/6/2011.

Bloom Time: Mid/Late Spring
Fragrant: No



Ziva
Each bulb of this reliable strain yields as many as 4 stems, each producing grand clusters of spicy scented pure white flowers. Foliage is upright and bright green, reaching 16 to 18 inches. The earliest Tazetta to bloom and very easy to force.

Tulip
Weber's Parrot
Description: Parfait blossoms of creamy white are streaked and edged with soft pink. A touch of green accents the base. Weber’s Parrot blooms in mid-late spring on 16-inch stems.
Ships: Between 10/27/2011 and 12/02/2011
Bloom Time: Late Spring and Mid-Spring
Color: Cream and Pink
Foliage Color: Green
Height: 12-24"
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Planted back east side of bed at head of driveway.