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SUMMER BULB AND BARE ROOT PRE-ORDER
***RARE SOUTH AFRICAN BULBS
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(and some of their better-known friends)
For pick-up or shipping in March/April 2024
PLEASE DO NOT MIX PRE-ORDERS: The plants in each pre-order are only available for shipping or pick-up during a specific period each year. Orders for each pre-order must be placed separately from other pre-orders and our Main Catalogue.* However, the different subcategories of this pre-order can be combined.

Welcome to the Summer Bulb and Bare Root Pre-Order featuring 562 different bulbs, corms, rhizomes, bare root plants, and some potted plants that will bloom in late spring, summer, and fall. This pre-order includes categories for ornamentals, edibles, plants well-suited as houseplants, super hardy plants for zones 1-4, and rare South African bulbs along with some of their more familiar South African friends. More additions to this category are forthcoming including Boophone, Crossyne, and more!

Available for: Shipping and Pick-Up - Select your preference at check out.
Estimated Date: Pick-ups begin in March into April. Shipping occurs through March and April as soon as weather allows in your region. We must ship these plants as early as possible so they don't come into growth in our mild climate. If you live in a cold region, we will ship once temperatures are safe for your plants to travel to you but they may arrive a few weeks before they can be planted outside. Depending on what you've ordered, you can store in a cool frost free location or in the crisper of your fridge or plant up in pots and protect from freezing.
Plant Details: The number of bulbs per pack and other size details are listed above the price on the information page of each plant.
Cancellations and Changes: Once plants are ordered, they are reserved for you and can’t be sold to anyone else. We view your order as a commitment you have made with us in good faith. For this reason, cancellations for full refund will only be accepted until February 11th, 2024. After that date you can choose to cancel for a refund minus a 25% restocking fee or cancel for a full store credit. Additions can be made at any time by placing a new order. Notify us when you pick up that you have multiple orders. Or email us when you place an additional order and we can link your orders in our system to ship together.

Flat Rate Shipping for Packaged Bulbs**
For the 2024 season we have negotiated new shipping rates with our carriers and can now offer new lower flat rate shipping on shipments of dry bulbs and bare root. When you place your order, our system will still calculate a quoted rate. We will adjust your rate right before we ship based on the table below and refund the difference.

Bulb Total BC Prairies/Territories Ont/PQ Atlantic
$40-$100 $22 $24 $26 $28
$100-$200 $24 $26 $28 $30
$200-$300 $26 $28 $30 $32
$300+ Quoted rate Quoted rate Quoted rate Quoted rate

*Mixed orders will be charged an administrative fee of $5 per pre-order/main catalogue order to cover our costs of separating and organizing your orders. As a rule, all pre-orders ship separately due to timing and different packing requirements. In some cases we may be able to combine some pre-orders to ship together if you send us a detailed email listing all of your orders. While we will do our best, we cannot guarantee that any pre-orders will ship together.
**Applies to shipments of packaged dry bulbs only. If potted or extra heavy bulbs or other potted plants are included in your order, the rate quoted by the shopping cart system will apply.

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Babiana 'Kew Hybrids' - Baboon Flower - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Babiana stricta 'Kew Hybrids' commonly known as Baboon flowers are lightly fragrant, funnel-shaped flowers of white, lavender, pink, blue and purple. Babiana 'Kew Hybrids' - Baboon Flower - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Iridaceae (The Iris Family)

Babiana stricta 'Kew Hybrids' commonly known as Baboon flowers are lightly fragrant, funnel-shaped flowers of white, lavender, pink, blue and purple.

Pick-up or shipping in March or April.
Price: $9.99
(Out of Stock)
Dierama pulcherrimum - Angel's Fishing Rod - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Angel's fishing rod, Dierama pulcherrimum, is a stunning, long-lived perennial with perfectly formed bells in purple and magenta. Dierama pulcherrimum - Angel's Fishing Rod - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Iridaceae (The Iris Family)

Angel's fishing rod, Dierama pulcherrimum, is a stunning, long-lived perennial with perfectly formed bells in purple and magenta.

Pick-up or shipping in March or April.
Price: $24.99
(Out of Stock)
Eucomis comosa 'Sparkling Burgundy' - Pineapple Lily - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Eucomis 'Sparkling Burgundy' is among the best of all the pineapple lilies with dramatic purple foliage. Eucomis comosa 'Sparkling Burgundy' - Pineapple Lily - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Hyacinthaceae (The Hyacinth Family)

Eucomis 'Sparkling Burgundy' is among the best of all the pineapple lilies with dramatic purple foliage.

Pick-up or shipping in March or April.
Price: $24.99
(Out of Stock)
Ferraria crispa/undulata - Starfish Iris - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Ferraria crispa is an intriguing iris-like plant with dark brown to almost black ruffled petals showing off a variety of stripes, blotches and speckles. Ferraria crispa/undulata - Starfish Iris - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Iridaceae (The Iris Family)

Ferraria crispa is an intriguing iris-like plant with dark brown to almost black ruffled petals showing off a variety of stripes, blotches and speckles.

Pick-up or shipping in March or April.
Price: $11.99
(Out of Stock)
Freesia laxa - Flowering Grass - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Freesia laxa (syn. Anomatheca) is a South African iris relative with spiky fan shaped leaves and bright scarlet red flowers. Freesia laxa - Flowering Grass - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Iridaceae (The Iris Family)

Freesia laxa (syn. Anomatheca) is a South African iris relative with spiky fan shaped leaves and bright scarlet red flowers.

Pick-up or shipping in March or April.
Price: $11.99
(Out of Stock)
Galtonia candicans - Summer Hyacinth - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Galtonia candicans is a summer-blooming bulb with spikes of fragrant, pendulous, downward-facing, bell-shaped, snowdrop-like flowers. Galtonia candicans - Summer Hyacinth - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Asparagaceae (The Asparagus Family)

Galtonia candicans is a summer-blooming bulb with spikes of fragrant, pendulous, downward-facing, bell-shaped, snowdrop-like flowers.

Pick-up or shipping in March or April.
Price: $17.99
(Out of Stock)
Galtonia viridiflora - Summer Hyacinth - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Galtonia viridiflora looks like a green version of the better-known G. candicans with elegant late season spikes. Galtonia viridiflora - Summer Hyacinth - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Asparagaceae (The Asparagus Family)

Galtonia viridiflora looks like a green version of the better-known G. candicans with elegant late season spikes.

Pick-up or shipping in March or April.
Price: $14.99
(Out of Stock)
Gladiolus carneus - Hardy Painted Lady - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Gladiolus carneus is a South African native with large flowers in shades from white through pink with dark pink markings. Gladiolus carneus - Hardy Painted Lady - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Iridaceae (The Iris Family)

Gladiolus carneus is a South African native with large flowers in shades from white through pink with dark pink markings.

Pick-up or shipping in March or April.
Price: $9.99
(Out of Stock)
Gladiolus nanus 'Carine' - Sword Lily - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Gladiolus nanus 'Carine' has orchid-like, ivory white flowers with bright pink markings and a green flush in the throat. Gladiolus nanus 'Carine' - Sword Lily - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Iridaceae (The Iris Family)

Gladiolus nanus 'Carine' has orchid-like, ivory white flowers with bright pink markings and a green flush in the throat.

Pick-up or shipping in March or April.
Price: $9.99
(Out of Stock)
Gladiolus nanus 'Impressive' - Sword Lily - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Gladiolus nanus 'Impressive' has orchid-like, light pink flowers with bold red and magenta prints on the upper three petals. Gladiolus nanus 'Impressive' - Sword Lily - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Iridaceae (The Iris Family)

Gladiolus nanus 'Impressive' has orchid-like, light pink flowers with bold red and magenta prints on the upper three petals.

Pick-up or shipping in March or April.
Price: $9.99
(Out of Stock)
Gladiolus nanus 'Prins Claus' - Sword Lily - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Gladiolus 'Prins Claus' has orchid-like, pure white flowers with bold magenta and pink spots on the three lower petals. Gladiolus nanus 'Prins Claus' - Sword Lily - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Iridaceae (The Iris Family)

Gladiolus 'Prins Claus' has orchid-like, pure white flowers with bold magenta and pink spots on the three lower petals.

Pick-up or shipping in March or April.
Price: $11.99
(Out of Stock)
Gladiolus primulinus 'Las Vegas' - Sword Lily - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Gladiolus primulinus 'Las Vegas' is a hardy glad with yellow funnel-shaped flowers with broad orange-red borders. Gladiolus primulinus 'Las Vegas' - Sword Lily - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Iridaceae (The Iris Family)

Gladiolus primulinus 'Las Vegas' is a hardy glad with yellow funnel-shaped flowers with broad orange-red borders.

Pick-up or shipping in March or April.
Price: $9.99
(Out of Stock)
Gladiolus recurvus hybrid 'Robinetta' - Hardy Glad - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Gladiolus ramosus 'Robinetta' is a 1958 hybrid notable for its bright magenta flowers streaked with white. Gladiolus recurvus hybrid 'Robinetta' - Hardy Glad - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Iridaceae (The Iris Family)

Gladiolus ramosus 'Robinetta' is a 1958 hybrid notable for its bright magenta flowers streaked with white.

Pick-up or shipping in March or April.
Price: $9.99
(Out of Stock)
Gladiolus x colvillei 'Irish Gold' - Sword Lily - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Gladiolus 'Irish Gold' is a hardy gladiola with large, ruffled yellow flowers with a green glow Gladiolus x colvillei 'Irish Gold' - Sword Lily - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Iridaceae (The Iris Family)

Gladiolus 'Irish Gold' is a hardy gladiola with large, ruffled yellow flowers with a green glow

Pick-up or shipping in March or April.
Price: $9.99
(Out of Stock)
Haemanthus multiflorus - Blood Flower - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Haemanthus multiflorus or blood flower produces fantastic red spheres 6-12 inches across in late summer! Like a fiery ornamental onion. Haemanthus multiflorus - Blood Flower - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Amaryllidaceae (The Amaryllis Family)

Haemanthus multiflorus or blood flower produces fantastic red spheres 6-12 inches across in late summer! Like a fiery ornamental onion.

Pick-up or shipping in March or April.
Price: $19.99
(Out of Stock)
Ixia 'Gemini' - Wand Flower - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Ixia 'Gemini' is an exotic South African iris relative called a wand flower with creamy white flowers and purple centres. Ixia 'Gemini' - Wand Flower - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Iridaceae (The Iris Family)

Ixia 'Gemini' is an exotic South African iris relative called a wand flower with creamy white flowers and purple centres.

Pick-up or shipping in March or April.
Price: $14.99
(Out of Stock)
Ixia 'Rose Emperor' - Wand Flower - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Ixia 'Rose Emperor' has bright pink flowers with darker centres. Ixia 'Rose Emperor' - Wand Flower - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Iridaceae (The Iris Family)

Ixia 'Rose Emperor' has bright pink flowers with darker centres.

Pick-up or shipping in March or April.
Price: $9.99
(Out of Stock)
Ixia 'Yellow Emperor' - Wand Flower - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Ixia 'Yellow Emperor' is an exotic South African iris relative called wand flower with bright yellow flowers and dark eyes. Ixia 'Yellow Emperor' - Wand Flower - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Iridaceae (The Iris Family)

Ixia 'Yellow Emperor' is an exotic South African iris relative called wand flower with bright yellow flowers and dark eyes.

Pick-up or shipping in March or April.
Price: $9.99
(Out of Stock)
Massonia citrina - Hedgehog Lily - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Massonia citrina is a newly described species with large, smooth, light green leaves and clusters of lemon yellow flowers. Massonia citrina - Hedgehog Lily - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Asparagaceae (The Asparagus Family)

Massonia citrina is a newly described species with large, smooth, light green leaves and clusters of lemon yellow flowers.

Pick-up or shipping in March or April.
Price: $64.99
(Out of Stock)
Massonia mimetica - Hedgehog Lily - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Massonia mimetica has cinnamon coloured, pustulated leaves and pale yellow flowers with orange to blue anthers. Massonia mimetica - Hedgehog Lily - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Asparagaceae (The Asparagus Family)

Massonia mimetica has cinnamon coloured, pustulated leaves and pale yellow flowers with orange to blue anthers.

Pick-up or shipping in March or April.
Price: $129.99
(Out of Stock)
Massonia saniensis - Sani Hedgehog Lily - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Massonia saniensis is a dwarf species with cute, grey-green, pustulated leaves and white flowers. Massonia saniensis - Sani Hedgehog Lily - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Asparagaceae (The Asparagus Family)

Massonia saniensis is a dwarf species with cute, grey-green, pustulated leaves and white flowers.

Pick-up or shipping in March or April.
Price: $79.99
(Out of Stock)
Nerine 'Kashmir' - Guernsey Lily - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Nerine 'Kashmir' produces icy white flowers sometimes with a hint of pink. Nerine 'Kashmir' - Guernsey Lily - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Amaryllidaceae (The Amaryllis Family)

Nerine 'Kashmir' produces icy white flowers sometimes with a hint of pink.

Pick-up or shipping in March or April.
Price: $14.99
(Out of Stock)
Nerine 'Kodora'/'Codora' - Guernsey Lily - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Nerine 'Kodora'/'Codora' is a hybrid Guernsey lily with bright, scarlet red to magenta-red, amaryllis-like flowers in fall. Nerine 'Kodora'/'Codora' - Guernsey Lily - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Amaryllidaceae (The Amaryllis Family)

Nerine 'Kodora'/'Codora' is a hybrid Guernsey lily with bright, scarlet red to magenta-red, amaryllis-like flowers in fall.

Pick-up or shipping in March or April.
Price: $9.99
(Out of Stock)
Nerine x humilis Dark Pink - Guernsey Lily - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Nerine x humilis Deep Pink is from a hybrid cross that offers rich pink spidery flowers. Nerine x humilis Dark Pink - Guernsey Lily - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Amaryllidaceae (The Amaryllis Family)

Nerine x humilis Deep Pink is from a hybrid cross that offers rich pink spidery flowers.

Pick-up or shipping in March or April.
Price: $21.99
(Out of Stock)
Nerine x pudica 'Strawberry Sorbet' - Guernsey Lily - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Nerine 'Strawberry Sorbet' has dark pink buds that open into light pink and white flowers with darker pink stripes. Nerine x pudica 'Strawberry Sorbet' - Guernsey Lily - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Amaryllidaceae (The Amaryllis Family)

Nerine 'Strawberry Sorbet' has dark pink buds that open into light pink and white flowers with darker pink stripes.

Pick-up or shipping in March or April.
Price: $21.99
(Out of Stock)
Ornithogalum saundersiae - Chinkerinchee - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Ornithogalum saundersiae is a South African bulb with clusters of fragrant, upward facing, white flowers on long stems. Ornithogalum saundersiae - Chinkerinchee - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Asparagaceae (The Asparagus Family)

Ornithogalum saundersiae is a South African bulb with clusters of fragrant, upward facing, white flowers on long stems.

Pick-up or shipping in March or April.
Price: $12.99
(Out of Stock)
Ornithogalum thyrsoides - Star-of-Bethlehem - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Ornithogalum thyrsoides is an ephemeral bulb with spikes of fragrant, outward-facing, star-shaped flowers in late spring. Ornithogalum thyrsoides - Star-of-Bethlehem - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Asparagaceae (The Asparagus Family)

Ornithogalum thyrsoides is an ephemeral bulb with spikes of fragrant, outward-facing, star-shaped flowers in late spring.

Pick-up or shipping in March or April.
Price: $14.99
(Out of Stock)
Veltheimia bracteata 'Lemon Flame' - Forest Lily - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Veltheimia 'Lemon Flame' is a South African bulb and easy houseplant with shiny foliage topped with torches of greenish yellow tubular flowers. Veltheimia bracteata 'Lemon Flame' - Forest Lily - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Asparagaceae (The Asparagus Family)

Veltheimia 'Lemon Flame' is a South African bulb and easy houseplant with shiny foliage topped with torches of greenish yellow tubular flowers.

Pick-up or shipping in March or April.
Price: $21.99
(Out of Stock)
Veltheimia bracteata - Forest Lily - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Veltheimia bracteata is a South African bulb and easy houseplant with shiny foliage topped with torches of pink or yellow tubular flowers. Veltheimia bracteata - Forest Lily - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Asparagaceae (The Asparagus Family)

Veltheimia bracteata is a South African bulb and easy houseplant with shiny foliage topped with torches of pink or yellow tubular flowers.

Pick-up or shipping in March or April.
Price: $21.99
(Out of Stock)
Watsonia borbonica (syn. pyramidata) 'Peach Glow' - Bulbil Bugle-Lily - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Watsonia pyramidata 'Peach Glow' produces showy spikes of bright peachy orange, tubular flowers on erect, lance-shaped foliage. Watsonia borbonica (syn. pyramidata) 'Peach Glow' - Bulbil Bugle-Lily - [Summer B&B Pre-Order] - Iridaceae (The Iris Family)

Watsonia pyramidata 'Peach Glow' produces showy spikes of bright peachy orange, tubular flowers on erect, lance-shaped foliage.

Pick-up or shipping in March or April.
Price: $19.99
(Out of Stock)
   
 
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