Jumbo Blooms Flower Bulb Collection
Description
Bring on some big color with our Jumbo Blooms Flower Bulb Collection. This harmonious trio works well together or can be spread throughout a planting bed for eye-popping effect.
Gigantic Star Large Cupped Daffodil blooms on sturdy stems in the early-to-mid spring garden. At 14-16" tall, with fragrant, golden flowers 5" across, it’s dramatic in the garden and as a cut flower. Casa Grande Tulip also arrives in early-to-mid spring with tangerine-red petals on a stunning black base. Opening wide in the spring sun, on sturdy stems at 18-20" tall, these jumbo blooms are the ultimate showstopper! Its green leaves stippled with purple add further interest. Shubert’s Allium completes our trio with big 9-12" diameter sparkler-like spheres of violet-purple. Long lasting flowers, they make great cut flowers too. Leave some of the Allium standing in the garden - as dried flowers they continue to add distinctive shape and form to your planting. Total of 40 bulbs.
Gigantic Star Large Cupped Daffodil - 16 bulbs
Casa Grande Tulip - 18 bulbs
Shubert’s Allium (Allium shubertii) - 6 bulbs
Bulbs are subject to change due to availability. If we make substitutions, we feature bulbs with similar attributes suitable to the collection design. Does not include planting map.
Planting Care
Tips on Growing Fall Planted Flower Bulbs: When you receive your spring bulbs (Tulips, Daffodils, etc.) keep them in a dry, dark, cool place until ready to plant. They need air circulation so they will not collect moisture and rot. Planting times can vary from early October in the North to mid-to-late November in the southern regions. A good rule of thumb is to plant them about 6 weeks before the ground is frozen or after the first hard freeze. For more information and a planting depth illustration, see pages 13-15 of our Planting Guide.
Soil Preparation for Bulbs: Plant tulips in well-drained soil to ensure proper root formation. Incorporate a good quality organic compost as needed. Yum Yum Mix® is recommended as an excellent source of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium needed for strong plants and healthy roots. Mix a small amount into the bottom of the hole before planting your bulbs.
Many bulbs prefer full sun exposure, including Tulips. Exposure to full sun will bring out the rich colors that tulips offer, but some shade will enable a longer blooming period and still offer a colorful addition to your yard or garden. Other bulbs such as Grape Hyacinth (Muscari), Allium, Snowdrops (Galanthus), Hyacinth, Scilla and many Daffodils will tolerate partial shade and bloom well, so long as they receive at least six hours of sunlight each day. Pink Daffodils will hold their color longer if planted in dappled shade or morning sun/afternoon shade.
After planting, add a top dressing of compost or other organic material and water in thoroughly. If your winter is dry, water every three to four weeks throughout the winter and add more mulch if necessary.
Protect your Bulbs: One planting of Yellow Crown Imperial per 20 feet of garden bed will deter foraging mice, voles and moles. To deter chipmunks and squirrels from snacking on Tulip bulbs, place a grid of chicken wire above the bulbs as you plant to protect them. Apply Chase Mole and Gopher Repellent to the surface of the ground to protect bulbs from these burrowing mammals. As bulbs sprout, use our Deer Off Repellent to prevent deer and rabbits from browsing your spring blooms.
After your Bulbs have Bloomed: Once your bulbs have bloomed, allow the bulb foliage to brown and fade naturally, since the leaves are feeding the bulb in the ground. Removal of foliage weakens the bulb and leads to fewer blooms the following year. Planting your bulbs amongst your perennials is one way to conceal the dying bulb foliage. The perennials begin to grow and fill out as the bulb foliage dies back. The perennials will then provide foliage and color in the garden from late spring through the summer and into fall. Regular fertilization with balanced organic or natural fertilizer and a re-application of mulch each fall will insure more and more beautiful spring bulb blooms for many years!
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