Planting Handbook - Breck`s Wholesale

Planting Handbook
Quality Bulbs at Wholesale Prices
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Breck’s Wholesale
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Dear Garden Designers,
Breck’s Wholesale thanks you for placing your order with us. We
realize that you, a landscape professional or homeowner, are constantly
searching for top-quality bulbs that ensure the creation of artistic and
memorable garden designs. Our bulbs are grown in the heart of Holland’s
bulb-growing district. At their peak, bulbs are inspected, then harvested
and stored in temperature-controlled rooms to maintain their quality.
When these bulbs are readied for shipment they are inspected once
again, carefully packed and transported in temperature-controlled containers to the U.S.
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We created this easy-to-use Breck’s Wholesale Planting Handbook to
simplify bulb planting for you. For the best results, plant your bulbs as
soon as you receive them and use our handbook as a quick and ready reference. Although planting and caring for bulbs is straightforward, there
are a few handbook suggestions you’ll want to follow to make your life
easier and your landscape design a complete success.
In some cases you may find a slight difference regarding the information in this handbook, in the Breck’s Wholesale catalogue or on the bag
in which your bulbs were shipped. In such a case we recommend that you
follow the details printed on the bag, since these instructions cover the
specific variety you have received.
Again, we appreciate the opportunity to send you our superior bulbs
at such great prices. Our hope is that their spring beauty will bring you
pleasure and, at the same time, reward you with admiring comments from
your friends and neighbours.
Imagine your vision,
Your friends at Breck’s Wholesale
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Once your bulbs are planted, you can relax and imagine swaths of
tulips covering your garden paths or lining your driveway. When spring
arrives, you’ll realize the full impact of your dream garden.
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We recommend planting your bulbs as
soon as possible after they arrive from
Holland. If you must delay a bit, open
the package to permit air circulation
and place them out of direct sunlight
in a cool (45-55°F [7-13°C]), wellventilated room. Do not place the bulbs
where they can freeze.
If you have the space, storing bulbs
in the refrigerator is another excellent
way to “hold them” prior to planting. If
you choose this method of storing your
bulbs, be sure not to store fruit with
them, as this would harm the bulbs.
Your top-quality bulbs from Breck’s
Wholesale will flourish in most types
of soil, as long as it is well-drained. If
there is poor drainage due to a high
clay content, the addition of organic
matter, leaf mold and compost will help
improve the drainage of soils. Locating
a bulb bed on a slope will also help
improve drainage.
For best growth, break up heavy soils
by mixing one third to one half of the
soil in the bed with organic material.
Some coarse sand can also be added,
but it won’t hold nutrients or moisture
as well. Beds should be at least 10-12"
in depth to promote good root growth.
Remember, the better your soil and
bed preparation, the better your bulbs
will do, and you can enjoy their beauty
for many years to come.
Each Dutch bulb variety shipped by
Breck’s Wholesale is carefully packaged
and labeled with complete planting
information.
While every bulb will produce
beautiful flowers, bulbs do not all
look the same.
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Throughout the handbook we refer to
all of our products as “bulbs.’’ Actually,
this term covers a variety of different
structures, including bulbs, rhizomes,
corms, etc. But for simplicity and convenience, we’ve grouped all of them
under the common term “bulb.’’
The bulb is one of the wonders
of nature. It is a complete “package’’
which includes not only an embryonic
plant, but also its own nourishment
for the months it will spend in a dormant state underground. After planting, bulbs use some of their stored
food supply to develop roots. Then,
when warming weather signals the
start of the new spring season, the
flower stems and foliage will begin to
push their way upward through the
soil, again drawing on the bulbs’ builtin store of nourishment.
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See In Milder Climates on page 14.)
When designing mass plantings or
creating borders near high traffic areas,
we advise keeping a one-foot buffer
zone along the edge. This will protect
your plantings from mechanical damage, as well as spray and salt damage
from passing cars.
Be sure to use enough bulbs to
make a good showing. When bulbs are
spread thinly, you don’t achieve the
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separate “cutting garden” for the varieties you will want to enjoy for indoor
arrangements.
When cutting blooms for bouquets,
never cut any more foliage than necessary, since it nourishes bulbs for the
following year’s growth. Stems without
leaves can be cut to within an inch of
ground level. The best time for cutting
most spring flowers is when blooms
are just beginning to show colour.
Gather your flowers in the early morning or late evening. Be sure to cut—not
break off—the stems. Immediately
place them in clean, tepid water and
let them soak in a cool, dark place for
at least six hours before arranging. For
longer bouquet life, place your arrangements in a cool place each night.
If you rearrange your flowers, it’s
best to cut off a bit of the stem to help
the flower take up additional moisture.
colourful effect you would expect.
It’s more effective to plant in colour
groups, rather than lining the bulbs
up in a straight line like a row of
soldiers.
For the look of Holland, it is best
to plant bulbs en masse. Whether
you’re planting six or six dozen, they
make the best display when planted
together in loose, informal clusters.
Use them boldly. And remember, the
smaller the blossoms, the more bulbs
you should plant for a dramatic display. They’ll look best in staggered,
free-form arrangements.
Spring bulbs like the sun. Since
you’ll probably be planting your
Dutch bulbs during some of fall’s
nicest weather, don’t overlook the
fact that you may not be spending as
much time outside when your spring
flowers are in bloom—particularly the
early-season varieties. Consider plantings which can easily be seen from the
windows of your home.
One of the most delightful ways to
use bulbs is to interplant them among
other flowers, either to bring colour
at a time when these flowers are not
in bloom or to bring interest before or
after they bloom. This is an easy way
to extend the colourful effect of your
beds and borders. Bulbs also make
excellent companions for many other
plants. Exciting colour combinations
can be achieved by mixing bulbs with
perennials and shrubs—even mixing
them with other bulbs.
NATURALIZING
The basic idea of naturalizing is to
create a natural “woodsy” effect, just
as though Mother Nature herself had
planted the bulbs.
No spring sight is more beautiful than
a garden filled with naturalized bulbs.
Select any area where they will be free
to multiply annually. To achieve the best
natural appearance, scatter a handful of
bulbs and then plant them where they
drop. Dig a small hole for each one,
loosen the soil at the bottom of the hole
and then mix in some bulb food. Place
the bulb in the hole, cover with soil,
firm gently and water thoroughly.
It is important to leave the foliage
of all of your bulbs intact until it
has provided post-flowering nourishment to the bulbs. Remove only
after the leaves turn yellow.
CUT FLOWERS
Many of the flowers from your Dutch
spring garden will be delightful in
bouquets. If you want to have plenty
of flowers available for cutting, plan a
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A favourite for naturalizing in lawns
is early-blooming crocus. In naturally
wooded areas, you’ll probably want to
use taller-growing flowers such as wood
hyacinths and daffodils. You can scatter daffodils around trees and shrubs,
in fields, by the road, along a drive, in
woodlands or by water. The larger the
drift, the more effective it will be, but
don’t overlook the possibility of naturalizing even small areas. For the longest
blooming season, it is a good idea
to mix various varieties and different
kinds of bulbs together.
Another good area for naturalizing is
among ground covers. Galanthus are
particularly effective since they are one
of the first to bloom. Also consider
Anemone blanda, miniature daffodils
and Hyacinthoides. (For additional bulb
varieties suitable for naturalizing, see
the Planting Guide starting on page 15.)
planting in the same bed where tulips
have grown recently, replace the topsoil
with a mix of fresh loam and compost.
One of the most frequently asked
questions about planting bulbs is,
“Which end goes up?” Most true bulbs,
such as tulips and daffodils, have pointed tips which should point upward.
Corms, tubers and rhizomes usually
show sprouts on their upper sides, and
these should be on top when planted.
Some of the smaller bulbs, such as
Anemone coronaria, look like small
dried peas or small stones and can be
planted in any direction—their shoots
will find their way toward the sunlight.
If you are planting a bed, you can
spade the entire bed area and then
dig out the top 6-8" of soil. Place your
bulbs atop the remaining loosened soil.
After you have set them in place, cover
them with the removed soil and water
thoroughly.
For planting smaller groups or individual bulbs, you can use a simple garden trowel. Dig a hole a bit larger than
the bulb, and be sure to loosen the soil
at the bottom of the hole and treat it like
a miniature bed (as described above).
You may prefer to use a bulb planter
which digs uniform holes. Treat each
hole, as described on the previous page,
for planting with a trowel.
For best planting depths and spacing,
see the Planting Guide on page 15 or
the directions printed on the packages.
However, if your soil is particularly
light, or if you plant later-blooming
PLANTING YOUR
DUTCH BULBS
Dutch bulbs grow well in any average
garden soil with good drainage. It is
desirable, however, to break up heavy
soils before planting and work in some
compost or peat to a depth of 10-12" to
keep the soil loose.
Before your bulbs arrive, you can
improve poor soil by adding some
organic matter in the form of compost
or aged manure and working it thoroughly into the existing soil. After this
has been done and a few days have
passed to allow the soil to settle, you
can plant your bulbs.
Note: Avoid planting tulips in the
same soil year after year, which can
encourage the buildup of fungal disease. (Signs of fungal disease on tulips
include brown or tan patches on leaves
and aborted bloom.) If you cannot avoid
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flowers with your bulbs, you can set
your bulbs a bit deeper than suggested.
How Deep Should
Dutch Spring Bulbs
Be Planted?
Bulb Food...Since each bulb is a complete “plant factory” in itself, it has its
own built-in food supply. It comes from
Holland ready to be planted. However,
we do recommend giving your bulbs a
supplemental feeding with bulb food to
stimulate root development, promote
stronger growth and produce bigger,
longer-lasting flowers. Mix bulb food
with soil when planting, and again in
spring as new growth appears.
Watering...After planting, give your
bulbs a deep watering. Average spring
weather conditions should provide
enough moisture for your bulbs.
However, if the weather is unusually
hot and dry, a weekly deep soaking will
produce larger, longer-lasting blooms.
(In general, all plants need an inch of
water each week.)
The illustration below provides a
graphic indication of how deep
major varieties of Dutch bulbs
should be planted for maximum
growth and blooming in your garden. The depths indicated are the
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HOW TO PLANT MANY
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Figure out the size of the area to be
planted. Remove the soil from the area
at the required depth and place soil on
a sheet of plywood or tarp.
Loosen the area 3-6" deeper to insure
good drainage and root growth. Make
sure bulb food is mixed in well, to keep
new roots from burning. Spread the
bulbs evenly in the planting area and
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Slide the soil from the plywood or
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Bulbs might end up sideways when
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properly. Plants always grow towards
the light. (Fritillaria are best planted
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the surface of the soil—not from
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For more detailed information, see
the guide beginning on page 15 of
this handbook, plus the information
printed on the packages in which
your bulbs arrive from Holland. In
cases where there appears to be a
conflict in specified planting depths,
it is recommended that you follow
any instructions printed on the bulb
package.
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Planting depth from surface of soil to the base of the bulb.
GUIDE FOR ESTIMATING QUANTITY OF BULBS NEEDED
Square or rectangular beds: W
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length x # of bulbs per square foot =
number of bulbs needed to fill space.
needed to fill space.
Don’t forget to apply bulb food
at planting for healthy and stronger
blooms. Apply at a rate of: 1 tablespoon per square foot; 1/2 cup per
10 square feet.
Round beds: Radius (1/2 diameter of
the circle) x 3.14 x number of bulbs
per square foot = number of bulbs
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NUMBER OF BULBS PER SQUARE FOOT
Iris reticulata and danfordiae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Species Crocus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Eremurus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Galanthus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Chionodoxa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Puschkinia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Eranthis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Dwarf Daffodils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Tulips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Dutch Crocus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Hyacinths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Scilla siberica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Anemone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Fritillaria imperialis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Fritillaria uva vulpis and meleagris. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Erythronium. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Corydalis solida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Muscari . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Ipheion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Leucojum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Daffodils. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Nectaroscordum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Hyacinthoides non scripta and hispanica. . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Giant Alliums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Camassia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Alliums (Miniature) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Dichelostemma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Gladiolus nanus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Beauty Dutch Iris. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Ixiolirion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Arum italicum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Oxalis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Triteleia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Cyclamen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Lilies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
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THE FIRST BREATH OF SPRING
duce food for the next season’s growth.
Since crocuses have grass-like foliage,
they blend in well with the appearance
of a lawn.
If you wish to lift and reset your crocuses, the best time is just as the leaves
finish ripening after spring blooming,
but while they are still attached to the
bulbs. The bulbs should be replanted
immediately and not stored for later
replanting.
Even as winter winds howl, several
Dutch bulbs begin pushing their perky
green spears through the snow. And,
long before the rest of nature awakens
from its chilly hibernation, the beautiful blooms of several varieties herald
the coming of spring.
For Earliest Blooms…
The earliest-blooming bulbs are Galanthus
woronowii and Eranthis cilicica. These
are excellent for planting beneath
deciduous trees and also for naturalizing. Established clumps of Galanthus
and Eranthis will self-sow, gradually
building up sizable colonies.
Iris reticulata and Iris danfordiae…
also bloom early, often putting on a
show of colour before the crocuses.
Their flowers are quite large in proportion to their short stems. While miniature irises usually bloom perennially,
they don’t multiply as rapidly as many
other bulbs. Rich soil and good drainage will help these irises to increase in
number.
Crocuses...The most popular of all
early-spring flowers are the Species
Crocuses. These low-growing harbingers are particularly delightful when
naturalized throughout your garden.
They are also excellent for rock gardens and around terraces and patios,
or other places where you can see
them from your windows. Dutch crocuses bloom a bit later, but are also
excellent choices for naturalizing and
rock gardens.
All crocuses are best planted in generous clusters to achieve a good show
of colour. When naturalizing in
your lawn, remember that
foliage should not be
mowed until it has yellowed. This allows the
bulbs to pro-
Other Early-Blooming Varieties...
Other favourites for an early-spring
display are Erythronium, Puschkinia
libanotica, Scilla siberica, Chionodoxa
luciliae and Anemone blanda. All naturalize well and flower abundantly.
All five varieties make excellent
ground covers and can be planted in
either sun or partial shade. Groupings
of at least a dozen bulbs of a single variety are recommended. They
will multiply freely and should be left
undisturbed after blooming.
TULIPS
Of all the wonderful spring bulbs of
Holland, tulips have long been the top
favourite throughout America. With
an amazingly wide range of colours,
varieties and blooming seasons from
which to choose, it’s possible to find
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we recommend that you fertilize with a
top dressing of bulb food when planting them. Then follow through with an
additional feeding each spring and fall.
Plant your daffodils as soon as possible after they are received from
Holland, as they need to form a good
root system prior to winter. They will
continue to multiply over the years,
and will not need to be lifted and
divided until clumps become crowded
and fail to produce large blooms.
Before lifting bulbs for dividing, wait
until foliage has withered. Then carefully dig up the clump. After pulling
the bulbs apart, break off any smaller
ones that are not tightly fastened to
the mother bulb. Separate the bulbs
by size, and replant immediately. The
larger ones will produce flowers the
next spring. Smaller offsets can be
placed in a nursery bed for two to three
years until they grow to blooming size,
or mixed among the larger bulbs while
they gain in size.
Daffodil bulbs frequently have multiple heads, indicating they will produce
multiple stems.
ing location. By carefully planning your
garden, you can be sure to have bright
outdoor colour plus plenty of spring
bouquets from late March through
May.
All tulips like the sun. However, the
best locations—particularly for lateflowering varieties—are usually those
where they will get a maximum of
morning sun, but will not be exposed
to the hot afternoon sun for an extended period.
The proper planting depth and spacing for your tulips may be found in
the Planting Guide on page 15 of this
handbook, as well as on every bulb
package.
Cut off the flowers as they begin
to fade to prevent formation of seed,
which tends to weaken bulbs. Foliage
should be left uncut until it has ripened, since the leaves provide nourishment for bulbs to produce future
growth and blooming.
DAFFODILS
Daffodils…jonquils…narcissus. Don’t
get confused by all of the names. Most
North Americans call them daffodils…
or, perhaps, if they are all yellow, jonquils. But they’re all members of the
narcissus family. They grow beautifully throughout North America; are
great for naturalizing; multiply to bring
additional beauty each year, lasting for
generations; and provide outstanding
blooms for spring bouquets. And if
you live in an area where deer, rabbits
or other animals love to eat your spring
flowers, daffodils are a must, since no
part of the daffodil is eaten by animals
of any kind.
Because daffodils increase annually
and produce more flowers each year,
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HYACINTHS
Few flowers can match Dutch hyacinths for beauty, colour and delightful
fragrance. In most settings a cluster of
at least five bulbs of the same colour
and variety will look best. Hyacinths are
excellent in front of evergreens, in the
foreground of borders and along walks,
paths or driveways. They are elegant on
their own, but can be effectively interplanted with other spring flowers and
ground covers. Because hyacinths have
blooms completely around their stems,
they are ideal for situations where flowers are seen from all sides.
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Allium aflatunense, A. sphaerocephalon, A. caeruleum, Allium cristophii,
Allium roseum and Allium moly thrive
anywhere and multiply without any
attention. Plant giant alliums 6" deep
and 4-12" apart; plant shorter alliums
3" deep and 2-4" apart. Leave the
bulbs undisturbed and lift them only
when they become too crowded to
bloom freely. They are not eaten by
rodents or deer.
After your hyacinths have bloomed,
cut off the flower stem, but allow
the foliage to ripen and wither before
removing. For increased blooming in
subsequent years, give your hyacinth
beds a top dressing of bulb food in the
fall and early spring.
OTHER DUTCH BULBS
Muscari...You can plant grape hyacinths (Muscari) in sun or shade. If
these bulbs are planted early, they will
often produce foliage before freezing
weather starts. This is their natural
habit, so don’t worry if you see foliage
in the fall. Leave the bulbs undisturbed from year to year. They will
multiply freely.
Camassia quamash...This native
North American plant is easy to grow
and hardy in zones 5-8. Plant bulbs
3-4" deep and 6" apart in full sun to
partial shade. Provide moisture during
summer.
Fritillaria imperialis...should be
treated with special care. Soil should
be loosened to a depth of at least
12" and sand, small pebbles or other
drainage material worked into the bottom 2-3" of your bed or planting hole.
Cover this with another 2-3" of loose
soil and then set the bulb on top of
this. Fritillaria imperialis grow best in
family groups and should be left undisturbed from year to year. Their scent
will help to keep moles and rodents out
of the soil around them.
Dichelostemma Ida-Maia...does best
in full sun to partial shade and rich,
well-drained soil. Plant 3-4" deep and
6" apart. Apply a winter mulch in zones
5-6.
Gladiolus nanus...will survive the winters in all but the coldest areas. Plant
the corms 6" deep in a well-drained but
moisture-retentive soil and full sun.
Arum italicum...offers beautiful
leaves, blooms and berries. Plant the
tubers 5-6" deep in rich, well-drained
soil and in full to partial shade. Leaves
become dormant in summer. Apply a
winter mulch in zones 5-6.
Fritillaria, such as Fritillaria uva
vulpis...have nodding, bell-like flowers
and is excellent for naturalizing. Plant
the bulbs in well-drained, humus-rich
soil in full sun or partial shade.
Nectaroscordum siculum...adds interest to borders or naturalized areas
in late spring. Plant 4" deep in welldrained soil and full sun. Deer and
rodents will not eat them.
Hyacinthoides
hispanica
and
Hyacinthoides non-scripta...are very
easy to grow and maintain. Leave them
in the ground to bloom and multiply
year after year.
Ixiolirion tataricum...prefers full sun
and well-drained soil. Plant 3" deep.
Foliage dies back in summer, so grow
with a ground cover or other perennials.
Alliums...Alliums are an ideal bridge
between the spring and summer
blooming seasons. Giant alliums such
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Cyclamen hederifolium...is hardy,
prefers a semi-shaded area and does
well in rock gardens or beneath
shrubs. Prepare your soil about 6"
deep. Good drainage is important for
these bulbs—adding humus or compost to the planting area is very beneficial. Plant bulbs smooth side down,
2" deep and 6" apart. Cover with 1" of
soil, tamp soil around bulbs and then
water thoroughly.
Anemone coronaria...Because anemones are not winter-hardy below 0°F
(-18°C), they should be stored in their
bags in an area where the temperature
will be about 40-50°F (5-10°C), and
then planted in the spring after the
last frost. In subsequent years, dig
them up in late fall to early winter after
several hard frosts and store again during the winter. Soaking the tubers for
several hours prior to planting often
helps them break into growth more
rapidly. Anemone coronaria St. Brigid
will survive winters in zones 6-10, but
a winter mulch is recommended in
areas where the ground freezes hard.
Plant 2-3" deep and 2-4" apart.
Lilies...Their colourful flowers are
prized for their elegant displays in
early to midsummer. Easy to grow in
full sun or light shade and they are
perfect for naturalizing. Good drainage
is important for lilies, so plant them
in well-drained soil, 6-9" deep and
6-9" apart. Asiatic, Tango and Carpet
Border Lilies bloom several weeks
before the highly fragrant Oriental
and Orienpet Lily varieties and OldFashioned Tiger Lilies.
Beauty Dutch Irises...
Tall Dutch
Irises (Iris hollandica) bloom in late
spring, but the foliage usually appears
several weeks earlier. They are best
planted in groups. The bulbs can be
left undisturbed until they become
overcrowded, at which time they
should be lifted after foliage has died
down. Clean and store bulbs in a dry,
cool, dark place and replant in the fall.
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CARING FOR YOUR DUTCH BULBS
Even where bulbs have been naturalized in a lawn, leaves should not be
cut until they turn yellow and wither
naturally. While they are still green, the
leaves serve as a source of nourishment
to the bulbs.
Dutch bulbs require only minimal care
to provide annual spring beauty.
Fertilizing...Each year when flower
stems and foliage begin to emerge from
the ground in the spring, apply bulb
food.
Natural Storage...
Most bulbs prefer
not to be disturbed and can be left in
the ground for many years but beware
of overcrowding. When too many bulbs
try to occupy the same space, they will
be less vigorous and flowers will be
fewer and smaller, an indication that
it’s time to transplant them.
You can dig up your bulbs as they
are going dormant (which is when
foliage is brown and papery and can
easily be pulled free), and divide and
move them to a new location. Some
varieties, of course, are more prone
to multiply than others, and from
time to time will need to be dug up
and divided before being replanted at
better spacing.
If you lift your spring-flowering
bulbs after the foliage has died back,
store them in a cool, dry place during the summer for replanting in the
early fall.
Daffodils and the smaller bulbs—
crocus, scilla, muscari, etc.—are better if left where they are so they can
grow and multiply for many years. If
they are planted at the proper depth,
annuals may be planted right atop and
among them.
Watering...Like all flowers, bulbs
appreciate regular watering. As a general rule, they should be deeply watered
anytime natural rainfall is less than one
inch per week during their growing and
blooming season.
Mulching...A year-round mulch of
compost, leaf mold, leaves or commercial types of mulch has a positive
effect on your bulbs and other flowers
by keeping the soil from drying out,
maintaining a more even soil temperature and reducing weed growth. It also
prevents soil from splashing onto the
flowers and foliage.
After Blooming...
Flowers should
be removed when petals begin to fade
so they will not go to
seed. If seedpods are
allowed to remain,
they will draw off
the food needed
to nourish your
bulbs for next
year’s growth.
All petals should
be
removed
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blooming
area after
they have
fallen.
Winter Protection for Hardy
Bulbs…It’s a good idea to give your
hardy bulbs some winter protection.
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IN MILDER CLIMATES
In milder climate areas of North
America, where little or no frost can
be expected, later planting is recommended. After receiving your bulbs
from Holland, they should be given
a “substitute winter” by precooling
them before planting. You can store
them in opened packages in the
bottom of your refrigerator. (Caution:
fruit should not be stored in the
refrigerator while bulbs are cooling, because the fruit produces gases
that could damage the bulbs.) A
six- to eight-week cooling period is
recommended.
Bulbs,
Corms,
Tubers, Roots and
Rhizomes...While
we have referred
to every summerblooming flower
from Holland as
originating from a
“bulb,” many of the
varieties described
actually grow from
Breck’s Wholesale
Our Promise to You
All of our bulbs are guaranteed to be top quality, true to
name, firm and healthy, carefully packaged and shipped from
Holland in climate-controlled containers. Bulbs are shipped
at—or just prior to—the proper time for planting in your area,
based on the average weather conditions in your zone. If you
have any concerns about your order, we must hear from you
within 30 days of receipt of your shipment. We value your
business and want you to be a repeat customer. We hope that
you will recommend us to your friends and colleagues.
Metric conversion:
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BRECK’S WHOLESALE PLANTING GUIDE
corms, tubers, roots or rhizomes.
While each is technically different, the
instructions for care and planting apply
uniformly.
You may want to mulch them lightly,
especially the first winter after planting. Evergreen boughs, pine needles
or leaves are ideal to use as mulch.
This provides good protection in
areas where there is alternate freezing
and thawing, which may have a tendency to displace bulbs from their planted
positions. Winter mulch should not be
put down until the ground has frozen
hard. Snow is a natural and ideal final
covering. Be sure to remove a winter
mulch early in the spring, before your
bulbs begin growing.
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3-4"
2-4"
10-24"
yes
Alliums - giants
6"
4-12"
24-50"
yes
Anemone blanda
3"
in groups
3-4"
yes
Anemone coronaria
2-3"
2-4"
10-14"
St. Brigid
Chionodoxa
3"
in groups
4-5"
yes
Crocus - Dutch
3"
2-4"
4-6"
yes
Crocus - species
3"
in groups
3-5"
yes
Cyclamen
2"
6"
4-6"
yes
Daffodil - Botanical
6"
4-6"
13-15"
yes
Daffodil - Cyclamineus 6"
4-6"
12"
yes
Daffodil - Double
6"
4-6"
10-20"
yes
Daffodil - Dwarf
6"
4-6"
6-14"
yes
Daffodil - Jonquilla
6"
4-6"
10-14"
yes
Daffodil - Large-Cupped 6"
4-6"
13-22"
yes
Daffodil - Small-Cupped 6"
4-6"
16-18"
yes
Daffodil - Split-Corona 6"
4-6"
16-18"
yes
Daffodil - Tazetta
6"
4-6"
6-18"
yes
Daffodil - Trumpet
6"
4-6"
16-20"
yes
Daylily - Reblooming SL*
18-24"
20-36"
English Bluebells
4"
3-4"
10-14"
yes
English Wood Hyacinth 4"
3-4"
8"
yes
Eranthis
3"
2-3"
3-4"
yes
Ground cover
Borders
Multiplies annually
Good in shade
Cut flowers
Cut flowers
Cut flowers
Good for borders
Cut flowers
Cut flowers
Cut flowers
Cut flowers
Cut flowers
Cut flowers
Before planting soak
in water for 30 minutes
Ground cover
Ground cover
Ground cover
E-Sp
FS-PS
E-Sp
FS-PS
VE-Sp
FS-PS
F
PS-S
L-Sp
FS-PS
E-Sp
FS-PS
EM-Sp
FS-PS
EM-Sp
FS-PS
M-Sp
FS-PS
EM-Sp
FS-PS
M-Sp
FS-PS
M-Sp
FS-PS
M-Sp
FS-PS
EM-Sp
FS-PS
L-Sp / E-Su
FS-PS
Reblooms later
L-Sp
A
L-Sp
PS-S
VE-Sp
PS
Comment
Dried arrangements
Dried arrangements
Ground cover
Hardy; plant in spring
Planting
Spot
FS-PS
FS-PS
FS-PS
FS-PS
L-Sp / E-Su
L-Sp / E-Su
EM-Sp
L-Sp / E-Su
Flowering Suitable for
Bloom
HeightNaturalizing Time
BRECK’S WHOLESALE PLANTING GUIDE
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VarietyPlanting
Spacing
Depth
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Flowering Suitable for
Bloom
HeightNaturalizing Time
Planting
Spot
Comment
VarietyPlanting
Spacing
Depth
Lily Tree is a registered trademark of Gardens Alive, Inc.
Flowering Suitable for
Bloom
HeightNaturalizing Time
Planting
Spot
Comment
Eremurus
6"24"4-5' E-SuFS
Erythronium
3" 4-6" 8-12" yes EM-SpPS-S
Fritillaria - imperialis
8"
12-14"
28"
yes
M-Sp
FS-PS
Fritillaris - meleagris
3"
2-3"
8-10"
yes
M-Sp
A
Galanthus
3"
in groups
4-6"
yes
VE-Sp
FS-PS
Long lasting
Gladiolus nanus
6"
3-4"
20-24"
E-Su
FS-PS
Hosta
1" 20-24"15-36"
M-Su PS-S
Hyacinths
6"
4-6"
8-10"
EM-Sp FS-PSFragrant
Iris - Dutch
4"
3-4"
20-25"
yes
L-Sp / E-Su
FS-PS
Cut flowers
Ixiolirion
3"
2-3"
12-15"
L-Sp / E-Su
FS-PS
Leucojum
4"
4"
8-14"
L-Sp / E-Su
FS-PS
Lilies - Asiatic
6"
9-12"
24-48"
yes
EM-Su
FS-PS
Fragrant; cut flowers
Lilies - Asiatic
6"
9-12"
15-18"
yes
EM-Su
FS-PS
Fragrant; cut flowers
Carpet Border
Lilies - Lily Tree®
5-6"
12"
3-8'
ML-Su
FS-PS
Fragrant; cut flowers
Lilies - Oriental
6"
9-12"
24-36"
ML-Su
FS-PS
Fragrant; cut flowers
Lilies - Oriental
6"
9-12"
20-22"
yes
ML-Su
FS-PS
Fragrant; cut flowers
Carpet Border
Lilies - Oriental Double 6"
9-12"
36-48"
ML-Su
FS-PS
Fragrant; cut flowers
Lilies - Tango™
6"
9-12"
24-48"
yes
EM-Su
FS-PS
Fragrant; cut flowers
Muscari
3"
in groups
6-8"
yes
EM-Sp
FS-PS
Beds or pots
Peony
1" 2-4'30-48" E-SuFS-PS
Before planting soak
in water for 30 minutes
Puschkinia
3"
in groups
4-6"
yes
E-Sp
FS-PS
Long lasting
Scilla siberica
3"
2-3"
4-6"
yes
E-Sp
FS-PS
Tulips - Botanical
6"
3-6"
6-8"
EM-Sp
FS-PS
Borders
VarietyPlanting
Spacing
Depth
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6"
3-6"
6"
6"
6"
6"
6"
6"
6"
6"
6"
6"
6"
6"
3-6"
3-6"
3-6"
3-6"
3-6"
3-6"
3-6"
3-6"
3-6"
3-6"
3-6"
3-6"
EM-Sp
20-28"
14-18"
10-22"
14-18"
16-26"
8-18"
16-18"
14-28"
14-26"
18-30"
12-24"
20-22"
EM-Sp
M-Sp
ML-Sp
EM-Sp
ML-Sp
EM-Sp
ML-Sp
ML-Sp
M-Sp
ML-Sp
ML-Sp
L-Sp
Flowering Suitable for
Bloom
HeightNaturalizing Time
6-8"
FS-PS
FS-PS
FS-PS
FS-PS
FS-PS
FS-PS
FS-PS
FS-PS
FS-PS
FS-PS
FS-PS
FS-PS
Cut flowers
Borders
Cut flowers
Cut flowers
Borders
Borders
Cut flowers
Cut flowers
Cut flowers
Cut flowers
Cut flowers
Cut flowers
Comment
Borders
Planting
Spot
FS-PS
1 inch = 2.5 cm
1 foot = 30 cm
CAUTION: Not all plant material is edible. Though most plants are harmless, some
contain toxic substances which can cause headaches, nausea, dizziness or other discomforts. As a general rule, only known food plants and fruits should be eaten. In case of
ingestion, please contact your local poison control centre at once and advise them of the
name of the plant ingested. Keep out of reach of children.
Metric conversion:
Legend: VE
= Very Early E = Early M = Mid L = Late Sp = Spring Su = Summer FS = Full Sun
PS = Part Shade S = Shade A = Any Spot
SL* = Top of plant should be even with soil level
Tulips - Darwinhybrid
Tulips - Double Early
Tulips - Double Late
Tulips - Fosteriana
Tulips - Fringed
Tulips - Greigii
Tulips - Lily-Flowering
Tulips - Parrot
Tulips - Single Early
Tulips - Single Late
Tulips - Triumph
Tulips - Viridiflora
VarietyPlanting
Spacing
Depth
Lily Tree is a registered trademark of Gardens Alive, Inc.
Tulips - Botanical
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