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Pineapple flower. summer flowering, in autumn followed by showy seed heads, height 30 - 60 cm. Greenish and white.

African lily, striking perennial up to 50 cm. Not very hardy in most parts of Europe. The first flowers appear in the second year after planting, blue.

(Crinodonna), a cross between Amaryllis belladonna and Crinum. It is an evergreen but not fully hardy, pink flowers, height 60-70 cm., Autumn flowering

A cross between Amaryllis and Nerine, more delicate flowers compaired Nerine bowdenii in a fine mixture of red and pink shades.

Garden amaryllis. An African plant for a sunny location. Flowers appear in the second year after planting. The pink flowers appear in late summer after the folliage dies back. Needs to be covered in winter.

(Devil’s Tongue, Snake Palm) not hardy genus, prefers temperatures above 10 °C. Very showy performance but unpleasantly scented. Not the largest of this genus but with a spate of 40 cm. still a showy performer, flowering time: June/July. The spate is mainly green with white and pink stripes and spots

Devil’s Tongue, Voodoo Lily. An arum-like plant with in the middle a spadix which extends above the front covering leave.The spadix spreads a pungent smell to attract insects.

Dwarf growing bulbs with freesia-like flowers, 7 till 10 flowers per stem, early flowering (May). Mixture of mostly pale shades, height 12-15 cm.

Dwarf growing bulbs with freesia-like flowers, 7 till 10 flowers per stem, early flowering (May). mixed but mainly blue shades, height 20 cm.

Coral Drops. The 10 to often 20 coral-red bell-shaped flowers are ornamented with green stripes on the outside and whitish on the inside. They form a umbel at the tip of the flower stem. Flowers late summer/early autumn. Over-winter in a frost-free place.

Hyacinth orchid, originally from Japan. For humus-rich soil, hardy in the Netherlands and Belgium. Flowers in July, height 50 cm. Hardiness zone 7-9. Bulb size I. CITES: Not for Switzerland.

Hyacinth orchid, originally from Japan. For humus-rich soil, hardy in the Netherlands and Belgium. Flowers in July, height 50 cm. Hardiness zone 7-9. Bulb size I. CITES: Not for Switzerland.

Giant Himalayan lily or giant lily, bulbous plantfrom the Himalayas whose flowers only develop under optimal conditions. Plant on a shady location, on nutrient-rich, well-drained soil. Needs regular fertilizing. Height 2-3 meters. Hardiness zone 8-9. Delivered in a pot.

A bulbous perennial from Peru, with trumpet shaped nice scenting flowers. Needs protection against frost. Height 30 cm. Hardiness zone 9-11.

Lily-of-the-valley. Nice fragrant flowers in may. Suitable for naturalizing. Height 15-20 cm. Plant germs are supplied, which flower well from the second year after planting.

Chocolate cosmos, dark black-red flowers, that have a chocolate fragrance. They have a long flowering period that lasts all summer and a large part of autumn. A Dahlia-related genus with fleshy roots. Originating from South and Central America.

For containers, needs a warm and sunny spot and rich soil, height 60 cm., summer flowering, pink, bulb size 26/+.

For containers, needs a warm and sunny spot and rich soil, height 60 cm., summer flowering, pure white flowers.

Pineapple flower. summer flowering, in autumn followed by showy seed heads, height 30 - 60 cm. Small white flowers, very showy, late flowering.

Pineapple flower. summer flowering, in autumn followed by showy seed heads, hardiness zone 9-10, more or less the same colour as E. bicolor, but very exciting due to the height (100 - 140 cm.). Grown from seed, so colour and height might be a bit variable.

Pineapple flower. Summer flowering, in autumn followed by showy seed heads. Beautiful dark coloured Eucomis, height 50 cm.

Pineapple flower. beautiful dark purple Eucomis. The stem is purple red and the leafs are nicely dark variegated, dwarf growing variety, very good for potting.

Garden freesia, beautiful mixture, double flowered. For a sunny place.

Garden freesia, beautiful mixture, single flowered. For a sunny place.

Hyacinthus, Cape hyacinth. The light green flowers appear from June, beautifully in combination with the blue-green foliage.

Hyacinthus, Cape hyacinth. Pure white, fragrant flowers appear from June, also a very good container plant.

Glory lily, climber for the greenhouse or a very sunny spot outside, height up to 2 meter., also good cut flowers. An yellow Gloriosa, the flowers are a bit smaller then G. ‘Rotschildiana’, size I.

Glory lily, climber for the greenhouse or a very sunny spot outside, height up to 2 meter., also good cut flower. Striking red flowers, edged yellow.

Zephyranthes robustus, native to southern Africa. Height 15-20 cm. Bulbous plant with star-shaped pink flowers, which is not hardy. In summer, a sunny spot in the garden, a cool light spot in the house or a spot in the greenhouse.

Exciting gingers for containers or the greenhouse. Need a sunny and warm spot and a lot of watering. These greedy plants need regular manure or fertilizer. Frost tender (zone 10-12)! All varieties nicely scented, beautiful orange flowers, height 100 – 150 cm.

Exciting gingers for containers or the greenhouse. Need a sunny and warm spot and a lot of watering. These greedy plants need regular manure or fertilizer. Frost tender (zone 10-12)! All varieties nicely scented. Salmon orange, height 100 cm.

Exciting gingers for containers or the greenhouse. Need a sunny and warm spot and a lot of watering. These greedy plants need regular manure or fertilizer. Frost tender (zone 10-12)! All varieties nicely scented. Ivory white, height 150 cm.

Exciting gingers for containers or the greenhouse. Need a sunny and warm spot and a lot of watering. These greedy plants need regular manure or fertilizer. Frost tender (zone 10-12)! All varieties nicely scented.pale yellow flowers, height 100 cm., late flowering.

Yellow daylily with a very small green throat. Very free flowering perennials for a sunny spot.

Spider lily, also known as: Ismene. A genus from subtropical America with scented flowers. Suitable as a pot plant for a sunny to slightly shaded location.

Spider lily, also known as: Ismene, exceptional species with slender, white petals. Suitable as a pot plant for a sunny to slightly shaded location.

Spider lily, also known as: Ismene. Soft yellow, fragrant flowers. Suitable as a pot plant for a sunny to slightly shaded location.

Hardy gloxinia, very suitable as a tub plant for a sunny location on permeable soil. Shiny, deeply incised leaves. Height 30 cm. Flowering period June-July.

Hardy gloxinia, very suitable as a tub plant for a sunny location on permeable soil. Shiny, deeply incised leaves. Height 30 cm. Flowering period June-July.

Coffee bean, star-shaped, fragrant, cheerfully colored flowers in a flower spike. Blooms in July.

(Gay feathers), perennials with spikes of crowded flower heads, lilac-purple. Also an often used cut flower, height 70-80 cm.

(Gay feathers), perennials with spikes of crowded white flower heads. Also an often used cut flower, height 70-80 cm. Summer flowering.

Syn. Littonia modesta. South African climber, with rather large bell shaped orange flowers, height 100 - 120 cm. When planted in the glasshouse they flower within 8 weeks. Very good for in a pot and as a cut flower. Related to Sandersonia and Gloriosa.

African lily, striking perennial up to 100 cm. Not very hardy in most parts of Europe. The first flowers appear in the second year after planting, large deep blue flowers.

African lily, a richly flowering form with large, rounded umbels on sturdy stems. Reasonably hardy in a sunny, warm position with winter cover. Otherwise also excellent as a tub plant.

The only lily-of-the-valley with pink flowers. The colour looks best in the shadow, in the full sun it fades. Fragrant in the May. Perfect for naturalizing.