Early-Mid Bloomers

Arleston

Vivid two toned yellow offspring of Avalanche. You will need both hands and some toes to count the number of blooms on each scape. An ideal example of what makes Tazettas such great flowers in the garden and in the vase. Needs southern exposure and winter protection in Zone 6. A creation of the late Bill 'the Bulb Baron' Welch.

Beersheba (Pre-1923)

A flamboyant, substantial, and free spirited double, Bella Ciao is a recent van der Veek introduction. Large blooms, a good grower, currently rare and limited but she has higher aspirations.

We are partial to the Yves Montand version (yes Yves was Italian "Ivo" ) of the song "Bella Ciao", which has evolved from a field workers' song to an anti-fascist anthem.

And every hour that we pass here
oh bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao, ciao, ciao
and every hour that we pass here
we lose our youth.

But the day will come when we all
oh bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao, ciao, ciao
but the day will come when we all
will work in freedom.

F 705

Rebel Rebel your face is frilly and lobed. I love you so. A recent Cyclamineus introduction from the land of van der Veek.

The condor is the largest land bird of the species, but darkly colored and ugly. El Condor is perhaps the largest cyclamineus cultivar, but bright and lovely and aerodynamic as the bird. A recent van der Veek introduction.

From Pennsylvania roots, Kittochtinny is a well formed and even colored yellow trumpet. Obviate petals with flare and frill in the bell of the corona, rich gold color, Kittochtinny is bred for the bench.

Kitty (Pre-1942)

Online. Clive Postles bred richly colored and substantial large cup. Pollen and pod fertile.

Right Stuf

Twink is a hundred year old historic that shows all of the charm and free spirit of the older doubles. Flower can make three distinct layers of petals giving a bit of organization to the explosive show. Bright and beckoning. One of the best doubles for the South. Said to be high in galanthamine content in case you are brewing any pharmaceuticals at home.