Have you ever been overwhelmed by the amount of daylily varieties on the market and wondered about their ability to survive in YOUR garden? The thought crosses your mind that all you really want is the one that does so well in so many of the country...

  This is the old fashioned heirloom purple colored German bearded iris that is a close cousin to Iris albicans. We believe it to be the variety Iris 'William A. Setchell'.  An old name for this bulb is Iris germanica "Purple Iris."...

The selection of bluebells we offer is 'Excelsior.' Spanish bluebells that cover ditches in England can also be seen thriving in abandoned sites as well as manicured gardens across the South. Their rich blue color, easy care, and stately form make them a...

Hippeastrum x johnsonii Many amaryllis perform well along the coastal regions, but few match this bulb in its ability to withstand cold temperatures and poor soils. One of the most exciting and underutilized garden bulbs is the hardy amaryllis...

  The Grape Hyacinth we normally offer is the one above, Muscari neglectum, but we are out this year (2024) and are offering the Muscari ameniacum instead. It is a great bulb and performs similarly and produces a little bit larger flower. It is...

The terrestrial ground orchid (Bletilla striata) is also known as the Chinese ground orchid or hyacinth orchid. This orchid is for your garden not for your house. I am excited to have it in the inventory, because it satisfies one question I often...

I know they seem overdone, but when it comes to elephant ears, I can't help but to be especially in love with the upright forms of the Alocasia.  And for fun, I've included some of our pictures from 2007 of us growing these on the farm in Mineola,...

Few flowers combine elegance, fragrance, and vivid color as effortlessly as Freesia refracta. With its arching sprays of delicately flared blooms and sweet, citrusy scent, this South African native brings a touch of springtime romance to any garden or...

When I first wanted to start the Southern Bulb company, I read some very inspiring books about flower bulbs from South Africa.  I'm delighted that we are getting to try and share some of the bulbs with customers here in Texas and the Southeastern...

One of the rare heirloom gladiolus that I don't see a lot of is the parrot glad!  After many years, we are starting to get some into production and we're thrilled to offer you 4" pots to get them started in your gardens!  You will most likely...

October 2024 - The summer snowflake, or Leucojum aestivum, has been named the latest Texas Superstar plant based on the plant’s proven ability to deliver springtime blooms without any fuss. To be designated a Texas Superstar, a plant...

This bulb looks very similar to the heirloom 'Campernelle,' but it isn't! We are cleaning up areas to prepare to plant other bulbs, and we dug part of a crate of this one. We don't have many, but we wanted you to be able to order as many or as few as you...

Twin Sisters or April Beauty: The same Beautiful April Bloomer Narcissus x medioluteus   Above is a short introduction video to this April blooming beauty.   March offers many opportunities for garden color, but as April approaches,...

The "Incomparable" daffodil is known scientifically as Narcissus incomparabilis and the elegance of these daffodils is unparalleled. The heirloom Narcissus “Incomparable” has a subtle and refined petal/trumpet combination and a reliability...

 Scott Ogden, in his book Garden Bulbs for the South, says few of the double daffodils open properly in the South except the "Butter & Eggs" and 'Van Sion'. He describes the Butter & Eggs as "an annual curiosity with their jumbled, yellow...