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Leucocoryne
Native to Chile, Leucocoryne grow in grasslands in habitats similar to those of our
native Brodiaeas, to which they are related. Growing in the mild, rainy winters of
Chile, Leucocorynes produce their showy flowers in late winter. Many are
scented, and Leucocorynes make wonderful cut flowers since they last for an
amazingly long time in water. The genus Pabellonia encompasses those
species with fleshy appendages, but are included here under Leucocoryne. Most
species are hardy to Zones 7-8, but all need a warm, dry summer dormancy.
AVAILABLE AUGUST-OCTOBER. For a posting on Leucocoryne, go to the
blog at: www.thebulbmaven.typepad.com
5193 Leucocoryne appendiculata ----- Each: $ 3.50
A lovely species, previously included in Pabellonia, with
pure white flowers and large fleshy appendages at the base of
the petals. Very rarely seen in cultivation.
5192 Leucocoryne ixioides ---- Each: $ 3.50
Pristine white scented flowers. A wonderful cut
flower.
5194 Leucocoryne pauciflora -- Each $ 3.50
NEW -- The Latin means 'few flowered', but it is certainly not!
Lovely pale purple flowers produced in abundance.
5190 Leucocoryne purpurea ------ Each: $ 3.50/ 3 for $ 9.00/5 for $12.00
One of the showiest Leucocorynes, this stunningly
beautiful species has a strong sweet scent of almonds.
5195 Leucocoryne sp. #2 -- Each: $ 3.50
NEW - An unidentified species with palest lavender flowers.
5600 Bessera elegans Coral Drops ( Alliaceae) --- Each: $ 7.50
A stunningly beautiful Mexican bulb with umbels of large red-orange
flowers that are like open parasols. Summer-growing, dry in winter.
SHIPS OCT-JAN.
5605 Chlidanthus fragrans (Amaryllidaceae) -- Each: $ 4.50 Not available
Also known as “Peruvian Daffodil” the flowers are yellow with a corona
like a daffodil, and are held on short 6” stems. Strongly scented. SHIPS
OCT-JAN SOLD OUT
5550 Miersia chilensis (Alliaceae) ---- Each: $ 3.00
As the name suggests, this rare bulb is from the Chilean Andes, and
has teeny tiny flowers of green and purple. A 'must have' for the collector!
SHIPS YEAR ROUND
5610 Milla biflora ( Liliaceae) ---- Not available this year
This lovely bulb hails from Mexico where it is often sold in bouquets
since its large star-shaped white flowers are strongly scented like freesias.
Rarely available. SHIPS OCT-JAN.
5615 Petronymphe decora (Liliaceae) --- Each: $35.00
The rarest bulb in our collection. Petronymphe hails from Mexico,
and has slender stems to 20” tall with loose umbels of greenish yellow
tubular flowers. Grown from cultivated stock. SHIPS OCT-JAN.
5760 Polianthes geminiflora (Agavaceae) ----Not available
Large sprays of bright reddish-orange flowers appear in summer and continue
blooming into the fall. Mexico. SHIPS OCT-JAN.
5770 Polianthes howardii (Agavaceae) --- Each: $10.00 Not available this year
A stunningly beautiful Polianthes with flowers that are red, banded
in yellow, then shading to green. The interior of the flower is almost black.
Choice and very rare. Southwestern Mexico. SHIPS OCT-JAN
5620 Sinningia tubiflora (Gesneriaceae) ---- Each: $ 4.50
A superb plant for the garden, conservatory or container. The potato-like
tubers give rise to soft hairy leaves and clusters of long, tubular white flowers
with a strong Daphne-like scent in summer. Winter-dormant. Zone 8-10.
Argentina/Uruguay. SHIPS YEAR ROUND
5765 Sprekelia howardii -- Each $30.00
NEW -- A rare recently described species from Mexico with large
elegant flowers on short stems.




Miscellaneous So. American Bulbs