Episode 73: Unusual Bulbs

The leaves are falling , the temperature are chill , and that can only mean one thing : It ’s clock time to talk bulbs . We ’re ill of talking about the same old sensationalistic daffodils and pinkish hybrid tulips , though , so Steve and Danielle decided to wade into the world of rarer — or at least lesser - known — fall - planted bulbs . You will hear us talk about a tulip or two on this episode , but likely not single you ’re familiar with . alternatively we will sharpen on species tulip that are more likely to descend back year after yr — which is only one of their awesome attribute . You will also try about a Allium sativum that is grow only for its beautiful bloom , and a few other bulb option that seem to be ignored by voles ! This episode proves that weirder sometimes is better .

Expert testimonial : Erin Presley is a horticulturist at the Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison , Wisconsin .

DANIELLE’S LIST

Wild orange tulip ( Tulip orphanidea , Zones 4–8 )

Pink lily leek(Allium oreophilum , Zones 4–9 )

‘ Ivory Bells ’ fritillaria ( Fritillaria persica‘Ivory bell shape ’ , Zones 6–8 )

bound sleepy dick ( Ipheion uniflorum , Zones 5–9 )

STEVE’S LIST

Sicilian honey garlic ( Allium siculumsubsp . dioscoridis , Zones 6–10 )

‘ Lady Jane ’ tulip ( Tulipa clusiana‘Lady Jane ’ , Zones 4–8 )

‘ Blue Danube ’ quamash ( Camassia leichtlinii‘Blue Danube ’ , Zones 3–8 )

Drumstick allium ( Allium sphaerocephalon , Zones 4–8 )

EXPERT’S PLANT LIST

‘ ecstasy ’ daffodil ( Narcissus‘Rapture ’ , Zones 3–8 )

‘ Antoinette ’ tulip ( Tulipa‘Antoinette ’ , Zones 3–8 )

Blue of the heavens genus Allium ( Allium azureum , Zones 4–7 )

Autumn crocus ( Colchicum autumnale , Zones 4–8 )

EXPERT PICKS

Erin Presley is a plantsman at the Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison , Wisconsin .

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