These Mariposa (Spanish for butterfly) lilies are native to the West Coast of North America and Mexico. A genus of over 50 species which mostly require a DRY Summer period.
[MS, DR (after flowering essential)]
Description
Code
Price
VESTAE: Beautiful cream bowl-shaped blooms with attractive rustic red eye blushing lemon.
No: 0385
$11.00ea
GALANTHUS
These are the true English Snowdrops not snowflakes. Galanthus is derived from ‘gala’ meaning milk and ‘anthos’ meaning flower. A genus of 10 or more species, some with double variation and some very fine named cultivars. All have dropping white blooms of perfect form and are predominantly native to the Mediterranean region.[MS, DR, FH, NW]
Description
Code
Price
GALANTHUS CAUCASICUS: The giant snowdrop from southern Russia, with broad leaves and very large blooms.
No.0231a
No.0231b
$5:50ea
3 for$14:30
GALANTHUS PLICATUS: Fine large flowered snowdrop from the Crimea.
No.0235a
$5:50ea
GALANTHUS HYBRIDS: These flowering sized bulbs have been raised at Sylvan Vale from a mixture of caucasicus, plicatus and elwesii seed.
No.0237a
No.0237b
$4:40ea
6 for $22:00
FRITILLARIA
A genus of about 100 species and they can be found distributed over the temperate areas of the Northern Hemisphere in a similar manner to Liliums. They come in a wide range of colors and have either nodding or bell-shaped blooms, with some North American species resembling small lilies. Their flower stems can vary from 10cm to 1 metre, with the average range being 30-40cm.We have two varieties of these garden gems available. Idea for a cool situation. [MS, DR, FH]
Description
Code
Price
ACMOPETALA: Nodding jade-green and brownish maroon bells on 30-40cm.stems.
No.0131a
No.0131b
$6:60ea.
2 for $11:00
MELEAGRIS: Known as the ‘Snake’s Head Fritillary’ with beautiful chequered nodding bells of deep purple to white on 30cm stems.
