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Colocasia


Alocasia 'Plumbea Nigra'

 
Alocasia macrorrhiza
Elephant ears bulbs produce large, leafy plants which add a tropical look to a home landscape. These large plants are exquisite on their own and smaller plants provide an exceptional complement to other plants with color, like Caladiums. Elephant Ears grow well in soil with good drainage, and thrive in sun or shade. They are also at home indoors in pots.These giants will grow from 4 - 6' tall! All Elephant Ears must be dug up before the first frost and stored dry in a basement. They do not tolerate our winters.
This stunning beauty has deep blackish puckered leaves witha slight grteen veining. It will grow upright from 4 - 6' tall! Use in containers, water gardens or as a specimen plant in a bed. This elephant ear prefers shade and moist soil. All Elephant Ears must be dug up before the first frost and stored dry in a basement. They do not tolerate our winters.
These giant upright Elephant Ears prefer part shade to part sun. They can grow 6-8 feet in one summer. This elephant ear has enormous green heart-shaped leaves that point upwards. They are grown for large, striking foliage, not for flowers. All Elephant Ears must be dug up before the first frost and stored dry in a basement. They do not tolerate our winters.

Canna 'Black Knight'

Canna 'Lucifer'

Canna 'Pretoria'
Black Knight has deep velvety burgundy colored blooms that grows from 5 - 6' tall. The foliage has striped blue-black cast leaves. Lovely grown as a specimen or in mass.
This dwarf Canna has bright yellow and orange-red flowers. This is an excellent landscape plant that adds height, color, and texture to any garden or great for the mid-border. Plant roots horizontally and cover with 1-2" of soil. Grow at 65-70 degrees F night temperatures
Pretoria has striking variegated green, cream and yellow foliage. Large orange flowers appear in summer. Simply a terrific variety! This semi dwarf canna grows from 3- 4' feet tall and loves full sun.

Canna 'The President'
A few notes about these summer bulbs...
 1. Plant when the soil warms up or start inside in a pot. They will not grow in cool soil.

2. All of these bulbs grow spendidly in our hot, humid St. Louis summers. They are not winter hardy. Treat as a tender perennial and lift prior to the first frost and store in a cool dry area such as a basement.

3. Dahlias – Plant roots so that the crown is just above the soil surface. After shoot growth is visable, fertilize heavily (2-3 times per week). Pinch developing shoots to promote bushier plants and more flowers. Bloom time 9-12 weeks

Agapanthus 'Sunfield
The President Cana has giant, long-lasting, torch-like blooms that glow as if lighted with an inner fire. The blooms are produced in great profusion from early summer until frost. The President has immense flower clusters on husky 4-5 foot stems produce a blazing floral display. Lush giant green leaves add an exotic tropical effect.
Agapanthus Sunfield has green strap like leaves with large pale to dark blue flowers. .  Flowerhead 20-25cm across  with up to 50-70 florets.  Requires full sun and well drained soil conditions.  Grows to 39-59" tall.

Dahlia 'Explosion'

Dahlia 'Lucky Number'

Dahlia 'Thomas Edison'
This Dahlia grows 36-40" tall with a gian dinnerplate flower. It requires full sun and average moisture needs. Dahlias attract butterflies and are a focal point all summer long! Lucky Number has pink dinnerplate sized flowers that grow 36-40" tall. It prefers full sun and average moisture needs. It is a fast grower and attracts butterflies. Massive bright purple flowers grow on this dinnerplate sized Dahlia. It will grow 36-40" tall. It prefers full sun and average moisture needs. It is a fast grower and attracts butterflies.

Casa Blanca Oriental Llly

Stargzer Oriental Llly
Casa Blanca is a beautiful fragrant pure white lily that is considered to be the best white Oriental lily for the garden! It grows 45-58" tall. It loves full sun and blooms in the summer. Use for cut flowers.
This fragrent blend of lilies is a must for a cutting garden!
The Stargazer is one of the most stunning and perhaps the most celebrated lily variety! It is known for its striking blooms and heavenly scent, the stargazer is a fantastic choice for a garden or container. It will grow 3' tall and needs no staking. It prefers full sun.
Incredible Edibles!

Asparagus 'Jersey King'

Allium Sativum 'Elephant'

Allium tuberosum 'Silver Rose
Make a trench about 8 inches deep in soil with good drainage and plenty of sun. Add organic matter and a high-phosphorus fertilizer into the bottom of the trench. Asparagus plants are heavy feeders and will stay in the same soil for many years. Space plants about 18 inches apart in the row. Cover the crowns with soil and water moderately to settle the soil and eliminate air pockets. Gradually fill in the trench as the young plants grow.
 Each bulb on this garlic has several very large cloves, each of which can grow into another huge bulb. The ultimate roasting garlic!
Divide bulbs into cloves and set 1-2 inches deep; plant flat side down. Excellent soil drainage is very important. Garlic grows best in crumbly, loamy soils that are fertile and high in organic matter. Gardeners who can grow onions can grow garlic since the culture is similar. Garlic does well with high amounts of fertilizer.

Armoracia rusticana 'Horseradish'

Allium ''Red Wethersfield'

Allium 'White Ebenezer'
Horseradish is ideal for your organic herb garden. Set roots 9 to 18 inches apart, with the crown (the top of the root and the start of the top growth) about 4 inches below the soil surface, and water thoroughly. Mankind has been growing horseradish for centuries, Records indicate that the Egyptians cultivated this plant prior to 1500 B.C. It was also used by the Romans as an aphrodisiac.
Onions prefer a a sunny position with a rich but light soil, however they will do well in most soils as long as it is firm. Check that the onions are receiving a regular supply of rain water - watering may be required in dry periods up until mid-August. From then on, do not provide any water, it may delay the maturing process.
Onions do best in sunny, fertile, deep, well-drained soil. Plant sets 1 to 2 inches deep and about 3 inches apart in rows about 12 to 18 inches apart. Fertilize in midseason and keep watered until bulbs start to mature in mid-August. You can recognize this because foliage will start to brown and wither. From then on, do not provide any water, it may delay the maturing process.

Allium 'Yellow Stuttgarter'

Solanum tuberosum 'Adirondack Blue

Solanum tuberosum 'Banana'
Onions do best in sunny, fertile, deep, well-drained soil. Plant sets 1 to 2 inches deep and about 3 inches apart in rows about 12 to 18 inches apart. Fertilize in midseason and keep watered until bulbs start to mature in mid-August. You can recognize this because foliage will start to brown and wither. From then on, do not provide any water, it may delay the maturing process.
Adirondack Blue is an early season variety good for baking, boiling, steaming, mashing, brightly colored salads. Spreading plants yield large, round to oblong, slightly flattened, purple-fleshed tubers with purple skin. Adirondack Blue is a flavorfuland and a great general purpose potato.
This fingerling potato is a late-season potato usually 105-135 days. This gourmet fingerling variety was first grown by early Russian settlers. Golden, crescent-shaped potato with tapered ends. Truly unsurpassed culinary quality. Exquisite baked, boiled, or in salads.
On growing potatoes:

Soil Preparation - potatoes grow in just average soil. It is suggested that the addition of some compost is beneficial. Avoid using fresh manure or lime in the soil where potatoes are to be grown, as it tends to cause scab on the potatoes. The addition of greensand is also beneficial. Mix the fertilizer into the planting soil, prior to planting. Till or spade the soil to a depth of ten or twelve inches.

Cutting Potatoes - if the seed potatoes are small to medium sized, plant the whole potato. If they are large sized, you can cut them in half, or quarter them. Each section should have two or three 'growth eyes'. After cutting, let the cut surface callus-over before planting them.

Spacing - Potatoes can be grown in many different ways. If you have lots of room the cut pieces can be spaced about a foot apart in rows which are spaced two to three feet apart. Then cover with about an inch of soil. Pull in additional soil as the plants develop. Always be certain the surface tubers are covered with soil. Hilling or mounding is another method of growing potatoes. Three or four pieces of potatoes are planted on a mound of soil, pulling in additional soil as the potatoes develop. You can grow potatoes in the ground, in stacks of straw or mulch, in black plastic bags, in garbage cans or to stacks of tires. Potatoes can be a fun and easy crop to grow.

Solanum tuberosum 'Red Norland'

Solanum tuberosum 'Russet Burbank'

Solanum tuberosum 'Yukon Gold'
This potato is a red, smooth skinned tuber with shallow eyes. It is fast growing. This is a well-rounded red variety that has good qualities for baking or boiling.
The Russet Burbank potato is a large brown-skinned, white-fleshed variety of potato. Commonly used in French fries in fast food restaurants. When used for making potato chips, it results in a dark-colored chip due to caramelization, its sugar content being higher than more commonly used potatos by chip makers.
Yukon Gold is the most popular yellow-skinned variety for baking, and it's easy to see why. It harvests early. The tubers are rounded, blocky, and packed with succulent flesh, with thin skins just perfect for eating. Baked, boiled or fried, the Yukon Gold is a great choice. The potatoes range from 4 to 10 ounces.

Rheum rhabarbarum 'Victoria'
Allium oschaninii 'Red Shallot'
Allium oschaninii 'Yellow Shallot'
An edible rhubarb that is pretty enough to use as an ornamental! 'Victoria' sports huge leaves and thick, green stalks that are reddish towards the base. Rhubarb grows best in full sun. When planting, add generous amounts of organic matter to the soil and space plants about 3 ft. apart. If planted too closely, they will be scrawny and more susceptible to disease. Rhubarb requires winter dormancy to survive. Winter mulch is recommended in the north.
The bulbs are a culinary onion with a superb mild flavor. They can be eaten raw, boiled, pickled, baked, or fried. Shallots are long keeping and will store for up to 12 months. Plant in a sunny, well-drained position. For a good crop, shallots require a rich, loam soil. Avoid using manure, as too high a nitrogen content will reduce the keeping quality of the shallots.
The bulbs are a culinary onion with a superb mild flavor. They can be eaten raw, boiled, pickled, baked, or fried. Shallots are long keeping and will store for up to 12 months. Plant in a sunny, well-drained position. For a good crop, shallots require a rich, loam soil. Avoid using manure, as too high a nitrogen content will reduce the keeping quality of the shallots.