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    Want to have a beautiful spring?

    Start now by planting spring plants that relish Autumn’s cool evenings! 

    Miniature, perennial bulbs, rarely found in stores, are already here. Plant them now and they bloom as soon as the snow departs in April – when you really need flowers!

    Hardy Ladyslippers, many new kinds of hybrids, are arriving in early October. 



    Spring Flowering Bulbs

    Chionodoxa ‘Blue Giant’, “Glory of the Snow” White-eyed blue stars

    Crocus tommassinianus ‘Ruby Giant’: Tiny, early crocus, naturalizes

    Crocus tommassinianus ‘Ruby Giant’: Tiny, early crocus, naturalizes

    Crocus tommassinianus ‘Ruby Giant’: Tiny, early crocus, naturalizes

    Crocus tommassinianus ‘Ruby Giant’: Tiny, early crocus, naturalizes

    Crocus tommassinianus ‘Ruby Giant’: Tiny, early crocus, naturalizes

    Eranthis cilicicum: “Winter Aconite”: Bright yellow buttercups

    Crocus tommassinianus ‘Ruby Giant’: Tiny, early crocus, naturalizes

    Fritillaria meleagris: “Checkered Lily”: Mauve or snow white, shade or sun

    Fritillaria meleagris: “Checkered Lily”: Mauve or snow white, shade or sun

    Narcissus ‘Ice Follies’: Large daffodil, extremely long-lived. Gold and white

    Fritillaria meleagris: “Checkered Lily”: Mauve or snow white, shade or sun

    Iris reticulata ‘Dark Blue’: Exquisite fleur de lie always draws admiration

    Narcissus ‘Ice Follies’: Large daffodil, extremely long-lived. Gold and white

    Narcissus ‘Ice Follies’: Large daffodil, extremely long-lived. Gold and white

    Narcissus ‘Ice Follies’: Large daffodil, extremely long-lived. Gold and white

    Narcissus ‘Ice Follies’: Large daffodil, extremely long-lived. Gold and white

    Narcissus ‘Ice Follies’: Large daffodil, extremely long-lived. Gold and white

    Narcissus ‘Tete a Tete’: Twin-flowered mini daffodil for rock gardens

    Narcissus ‘Tete a Tete’: Twin-flowered mini daffodil for rock gardens

    Narcissus ‘Tete a Tete’: Twin-flowered mini daffodil for rock gardens

    Tulip ‘Red Riding Hood’: Marbled leaves and cherry red flowers

    Narcissus ‘Tete a Tete’: Twin-flowered mini daffodil for rock gardens

    Narcissus ‘Tete a Tete’: Twin-flowered mini daffodil for rock gardens

    Tulip tarda: Cute yellow stars never fail to enchant. Will naturalize

    Narcissus ‘Tete a Tete’: Twin-flowered mini daffodil for rock gardens

    Tulip tarda: Cute yellow stars never fail to enchant. Will naturalize


    Showy Ladyslippers

    Minnesota State Flower.

    Come and see their habitat and free directions for growing. 


    Gabriella

    Gisella White Lip

    Gisella White Lip

    Gisella White Lip

    Gisella White Lip

    Gisella White Lip

    Harlequin

    Gisella White Lip

    Harlequin

    Sabine

    Sabine Pastel

    Harlequin

    Sabine Pastel

    Sabine Pastel

    Sabine Pastel

    Ulla Silkens

    Sabine Pastel

    Sabine Pastel

    Mother Earth

    Fasciolatum x Aki

    Fasciolatum x Aki

    Fasciolatum x Aki

    Fasciolatum x Aki

    Fasciolatum x Aki

    Alaskanum

    Fasciolatum x Aki

    Alaskanum

    Gisela

    Ventricosum

    Alaskanum

    Ventricosum

    Ventricosum

    Ventricosum

    Victoria

    Ventricosum

    Ventricosum


    All varieties of hardy Ladyslippers are available now! Hybrids are  easy to grow in rich, well-drained soil and sheltered locations where  Hosta, Trillium, Primroses and other woodlanders grow.  View where they  grow here.  Printed directions for confident planting.  Bring pictures  of your site if desired. 

    Our Guide to Growing Lady's Slippers


    Rare Hardy Plants from the Ends of the Earth! Come see our Nursery Gardens.

    Grown and propagated for you right here in Minnesota!

    Nursery features rock garden alpines...wildflowers... miniature evergreens...hardy rhododendrons and more: for shady and sunny landscapes, bonsai, trough and fairy gardens.

    We also design and build beautiful landscapes that are long lasting and easy to care for. Come and visit and get inspiration for your garden adventures.


    Gardens and Nursery open every Saturday 9AM to 4PM. 

    April 22 to October 14, 2023.


    Saturdays, April 22—October 14, 2023

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