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Russian Red Garlic—Named for its mottled burgundy skin, this
Rocambole garlic forms a ring of 5-8 large plump cloves around a central
stalk. While not braidable, the stiff stalk can be tied in bunches.
Great in the kitchen for daily use. Keeps well for over six months.
MOFGA-certified.
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Stella Supreme Daylily—Soft lemon petals, mildly reflexed,
with a citrus scent. Like its parent, ‘Supreme’ blooms early and lasts
even longer, often until the first frost. Foliage reaches 14" with 20"
flower scapes. Like ‘Ruby Stella’, performs best in full sun, is drought
tolerant and does not require deadheading, pruning or pinching. Z4-11.
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Duchess de Nemours—Early for a peony, Duchess produces 5-7"
flowers with spreading outer petals completely mounded over with lush
white fragrant ruffled inner petals. Center petals are lit from within
by their luminous yellow base. 2-3 eyes. 28-32"
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Sarah Bernhardt—Fragrant flowers open light rose-pink.
Matures to a more delicate pink with a slight creamy-silvery edge. The
double flowers, 6-8" across, appear “richly full but not crammed.” 2-3
eyes. 36"
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Chionodoxa C. forbesii—Delicate starlike flowers with
soft blue petals, with white centers. 5-10 per racme; tend to grow on
one side of the stem. Does will in shade, woodland gardens and short
grass as well as full sun; can eventually form colonies. 4-8".
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Galanthus Flore Pleno—Delicate frosty double white 3 peatled
bells with a touch of emerald green on the inner segments. Grey-green
leaves. Often the first signe of life emerging from the melting snow.
Very hardy and long-lasting. Preferes partial shade and heavy soil,
tolerates moist soil; a cool spot in a woodland garden is perfect. 4-5"
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Hyacinthoides Hispanica—Spanish Bluebells - Nodding clusters
of lovely 3/4" bells with wide mouths and reflexed tips on sturdy stems.
Pastel mix of blue, pink, and white. Late bloomers are good cutflowers
or great for hiding foliage of early bulbs. 8-12".
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Penobscot County
Soil & Water Conservation District
