Now is the perfect time to order Alerti peonies, Golden Dawn daffodils, heirloom freesias, Watsonia, tulips, and other flowering bulbs. For more information on quantities or growing tips, contact me at marde.ross@me.com. You can also find helpful details on various bulb varieties in the blog index on my site. However, feel free to reach out for more specific advice.

Planting Flowering Bulbs

Alerti peonies, as well as other peonies, should be planted as soon as they arrive. If you’re not ready to plant them right away, they can be stored in a cold, dark place until spring. I personally store my unplanted peonies in a walk-in refrigerator, along with other bulbs and wine. However, I make sure to avoid storing fresh fruits or vegetables with them, especially apples. Apples emit ethylene gas, which can inhibit the blooms of tulips and other bulbs.

If you’re planning to refrigerate tulips, be cautious. Tulips should not be stored with apples, as the gas from apples can prevent the tulips from blooming properly. It’s important to note that while tulips can be refrigerated, they should never be frozen.

If you order tulips from me, I can refrigerate them in my facility and ship them to you ready for planting. This ensures they’ve had the proper cold treatment, which is essential for their successful blooming.

Golden Dawn Daffodils are very special in that the return year after year, take summer water (and in fact love summer water) and increase each year. They have the added attraction of being fragrant as well.

Heirloom Freesias

Blushing Beauty Tulip – Tall, Single Late – Tallest Tulip at 3 feet

Tulips should be ordered soon. They need to be refrigerated 8-12 weeks of before planting. We have a large walk in refrigerator that keeps them at 45 degrees until shipping.

Ice Follies Hillside

Daffodils don’t require chilling, and we will deliver them in the fall. For the easiest planting, wait until the rains begin, as this creates ideal conditions for the bulbs. However, if you plant earlier, varieties like *Golden Dawn* will bloom sooner. This particular hybrid daffodil is truly exceptional and offers early, vibrant blooms when planted ahead of the rainy season.