Recommended Fall Bulbs

11 years ago

I volunteered to organize a fall bulb fundraiser for my swim club. I've researched many of the various ones available online to get ideas and pricing. I've decided I want to offer 10-15 choices and things that everyone from novice to more experienced gardeners would be happy with. (Most of the swim club parents are what I would call novice, though a few are 'true gardeners', but you never know the experience level of those they will be selling to.)

I know I want to offer Purple Sensation Allium as it is so dependable and many wouldn't already have it. I'm also thinking Prinses Irene tulip, Anemone blanda Blue Star, Iris reticulata, and Galanthus (open to suggestions of variety). Any suggestions of easy to grow (so customers will be happy) fall bulbs, but not necessarily what is too common?

I also have to keep price point in mind...so can't offer anything too rare/expensive...

Comments (4)

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George Three LLC
11 years ago
couldn't be happier with lady jane clusiana tulip. cheap.

Here is a link that might be useful: not too rare, not too expensive.
dottyinduncan
11 years ago
Do you have deer in your area? If they are novice gardeners they won't have deer fencing so don't let them buy tulips!
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lilydude
11 years ago
Some of the Pacific coast natives are very easy, like Camassia and Brodiaea.
raehelen
Original Author
11 years ago
Thanks for the suggestions;
Eeldip..I will see if my source has the Lady Jane Clusiana tulip (I am in Canada)

Dotty... we're in Langley, there are some deer if you live on acreage, but the not like you guys have on the Island

Lilydude... I personally have not had much luck with Camassias (maybe I don't get enough sun?), but Brodiaea is a good suggestion, they are very dependable here and probably not in too many gardens...

Keep suggestions coming please... flowers that would bloom longer would be best. I love the mini-daffodils, anyone have a preference? N. Tete-a-Tete, February Gold... My sources say FG is 30cm tall, and TaT 15 cm tall, so the ones in my garden are probably February Gold.