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GALVESTON COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS’

2018 SPRING PLANT SEMINAR AND SALE List of fruit trees, vegetables, and perennials available on February 17, 2018

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HIDDEN TREASURES – BULBS, RHIZOMES, CORMS – Spring Additions

All bulbs can be found at the Bulb Table.

Gloriosa Rothschildiana Climbing Lily

A "must have" plant for southern gardens. A gorgeous crimson-

red with bright yellow edges, 5 inch long slender leaves attach

themselves to anything they can with tendrils coming from the

tips of the leaves. The vine grows fast in warm weather.

Drought tolerant and pest free. Can be grown in containers.

Prefers something thin to climb on (wire trellis/support

structure). Plant bulb in full sun to partial shade, in well-

draining bed, 3” deep, 1 per sq. ft. Blooms throughout growing

season early to late summer, grows to 5’ if on a trellis.

Tritoma Red Hot Poker

Add some Houston Astros’ color to your yard! Torch lilies look

stunning in your landscape! They grow upright, in clumps, 3 feet

tall, topped with orange and yellow spikes that look like flaming

candles. Blooms open from bottom to top. Great for xeriscape

gardens. Easy to grow. Needs full sun, and WELL DRAINING

sandy or alkaline soils. Do not overwater, they don’t like wet

feet!! Loved by hummingbirds and butterflies!!! Plant crown no

deeper than 3”, 12-15” apart; cover liberally with mulch. Water

in dry, hot periods.




Naturalizing Hybrid Lilies. These are the easiest of lilies to grow in our Zone 9. They will multiply each

year, add stunning color to your landscape and make excellent cut flowers. These hybrid lilies are a cross between longiflorum and Asiatic lilies. They provide trumpet flowers, long vase life and grow upright which make the flowers face up. Bloom time is late spring through summer.

Planting in the garden: Plant in groups, in well-draining soil in beds or borders, in full sun to part shade, 4 to 6” deep and 8-12” apart. All grow 36”-40” tall. Plants can become leggy if they don’t get enough sun. Cover with mulch.

Planting in Pots: Lilies can also be planted in pots to enjoy fragrance indoors. Use 6” pot. Soak bulb for five minutes in multi-purpose fungicide to prevent root rot. Plant 3 bulbs in well-draining soil covered with at least 2” of soil.

Six PERENNIAL selections are available at this sale plus one stunning ANNUAL variety:

American Cheerleader, Tangerine Rose <<<<<

American Hero, Yellow >>>>>

American Native, Orange <<<<<



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Naturalizing Hybrid Lilies - continued

American Hot Chocolate, Deep Purple/Red <<<<<

American Tradition, Cream & Pink

>>>>>

Triumphator, White and Rose <<<<<

Oriental Star Gazer, Annual Lily - The Most Beautiful and scented Lily you can add to your landscape! A real

showstopper! This is an ANNUAL bulb worth planting! >>>>>




CALADIUMS - Fancy and Strap (Lance) Leaf) - How to tell the difference?

The main physical difference is where the stem meets the leaf - fancy caladiums have a stem towards the

center of the leaf, strap has a stem that meets at the edge. Generally, Fancy leaf prefers shade to filtered sun,

Strap leaf likes partial shade to sun. To be sure check info by each variety shown below.

Fancy Leaf Strap (Lance) Leaf

We will be selling No. 1 size caladiums at this sale which are: 1 ½” to 2 ½” in diameter. All will work well planted in well-draining raised beds, baskets or in pots.

How to Plant Caladiums: Caladium tubers (sometimes called bulbs) like warm moist (not soggy) soil. Plant in

our region when soil is at least 70 degrees (~ April 1st). Soil and Galveston beach water temps are close, so

check water temp, too. Plant in a raised, well-draining bed, knobby side up about 1½" to 2” deep, 8-14” apart

in the spring when soil warms. Planting too early can cause tuber to rot or be delayed in development.

How to Water Caladiums: Always water caladiums regularly. Keep the soil slightly moist. Add mulch, to help

retain soil moisture and conserve water. If you have caladiums in full sun, don’t let them dry out.

How to Feed Caladiums: Use a slow-release fertilizer such as Osmocote Outdoor & Indoor Smart-Release Plant

Food 19-6-12 or a liquid feed such as Miracle-Gro Liquid All Purpose Plant Food 12-4-8.

Bulb Storage until soil warms to 70 degrees:

Caladiums are tropical plants, and bulbs must be stored at temperatures above 60°F (16°C) with a relative

humidity in the neighborhood of 75%. There needs to be good air exchange to prevent build-up of gases, as

well. Caladiums are particularly sensitive to the presence of ethylene gas. When storing caladiums, unpack

them immediately upon arrival and store them in open trays with proper air circulation.




Fancy Leaf Caladiums available at this sale

Caladium, Berries & Burgundy (Sun to Partial Shade) New variety, SUN LOVER! Unusual bronze multicolored tinted leaf. Grows 18-24”

Caladium, Celebration (Sun to Partial Shade) Introduced in 2013, deep crimson main veins with white splotches over lively green leaf. Grows 12-18” tall.

Caladium, Water’s Edge (Sun to Partial Shade) Very bright in your garden or pots. Grows 12-18” tall.




Strap (Lance) Leaf Caladiums available at this sale

Caladium, Desert Sunset (Sun to Partial Shade) Very unusual salmon pink leaves with copper colored veins. Grows 12-18” tall. For beds, baskets or pots.

Caladium, Peppermint (Sun) White variety features a candy cane center with modest green outer leaf border, grows 12-18” tall for beds, baskets or pots. Takes partial sun to shade.

Caladium, White Majesty (Sun to Partial Shade) Red with green edging, fast grower. Grows 12-18” tall. For beds, baskets, pots.




ELEPHANT EARS (Colocasia esculenta) – These are clumping (NOT Runners!!)

These non-hassle plants add a bold, tropical look and make fabulous garden specimens. They grow in sun or

part shade, in organically rich, moist to wet soils. They are heavy feeders. Best leaf color develops in bright/full

sun. Provide shelter from wind. They require regular watering, especially in dry summer periods or they can be

planted in up to 6” of standing water in ponds and water gardens. They bring a distinctly tropical look to

gardens and large (whiskey barrel sized) containers. Plant corms 4” deep in amended soil, add mulch. Soil does

not need to be well draining.

WHITE LAVA is the latest in the elephant ear breeding and is a clumping

elephant ear with spectacular heart-shaped foliage. Large glossy green

leaves which, as the season progresses, are adorned with a wide band of

creamy white down the center of each leaf, later radiating out into the

side veins. Each amazing leaf is further highlighted by a large purple spot

where the leaf attaches to the purple stalk. White lava forms a tight

clump providing a tropical look to your landscape. When the weather

cools, the veins turn pink. This will be of the most amazing elephant ears

you've ever grown. Dormant in winter. Grows to 30” tall by 36”, in full

sun. Great in the landscape or in large whiskey barrel sized pots.

KONA COFFEE is a dwarf Elephant Ear, growing 2'

tall, has a fast-offsetting tight clump and is topped

all summer with glossy brown, coffee-colored

leaves. Makes a great container plant or addition to

the garden where it can be used en masse with

contrasting colors. It’s a hassle free tropical and

makes a stunning focal point Grows in sun or part

shade, in organically rich, moist to wet soils.

Dormant in winter. Grows to 24” tall by 30” wide.

Makes a stunning focal point.

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