Our Favourites ... Over the Garden Fence!

With a selection as large as ours we understand that it’s sometimes difficult to make choices for your own garden. But like reliable gardening buddies who are full of ‘seasoned’ advice, we’re very happy to lean over the garden fence and share with you our personal favourites. Take a look below to see what the Botanus gals are planting this year or have already planted and can’t get enough of!

Elke’s Faves!
			Fringed Tulip ‘Mascotte’ (Item #12018) “Wow is all I could say when I saw this tulip the first time in a flower shop. It’s very hard to get but we managed to secure some and I feel very happy about this! Mascotte is heavily fringed, has double blooms, is fragrant and is also a great cut flower. What more can you ask for?”
	Born in the heart of the Blackforest in Rheinfelden, Germany Elke is our resident ‘organizer extraordinaire’ and extremely passionate about our business.		Muscari ‘Big Smile’ (Item #37258) “This plant has the perfect name because it makes me smile every time I look at it. This one has something special. Grows about 3 to 5 flower stems out of every bulb, is fragrant and seems to last forever. Every bell is white rimmed and looks like a blueberry dipped in milk.”
			Oxalis versicolor (Item #38051) “What a cutie! The flowers remind me of a candy cane and make me want to have one. The plant forms a mound of clover-like leaves and each flower has 5 petals that open wide in the sun. It naturalizes very well but is not invasive. Cute and adorable, special and unusual.”

Pam’s Faves!     Rock Garden Narcissi ‘Thalia’ (Item #31002) “I like to call Thalia the Energizer Bunny of the Narcissi world! And for good reason too ... they just don’t stop! Plant these beautiful, fragrant, multiflowering Narcissi and I guarantee you’ll love the results next spring and for many springs to come. The flowers just seem to last forever.”   Pam’s flair for the artistic can be seen in the beautiful fall and spring catalogues she creates each season. Never one to shy away from the camera, she’s also a regular guest on Canada’s own Shopping Channel Network where she offers amazing deals on Botanus bulbs and plants!   Allium sphaerocephalon (Item #37010) “I love, love, love these Alliums. Not only do they have a fabulously rich, burgundy colour but they’re the shape and size of eggs...really cool to look at in the late spring, early summer garden. I’ve got mine planted in clumps in and around some low-growing Lavender...great combo!”   Ipheion uniflorum ‘Wisley Blue’ (Item #37068) “I’ve found this little cutie to be a very low-maintenance plant - meaning I didn’t have to spend a lot of time or fuss in order to get it to flourish in my sunny border flower bed. Wisley Blue also has a nice mild, spicy scent and can be used as a cut flower too!” Wendy’s Faves!     Mini Botanical Tulip ‘Peppermintstick’ (Item #4025) “These beauties are absolutely stunning! I grew them for the first time this season and I’m in love! At night, or when the weather is inclement, those close and then burst wide open when the sun is out. I recommend planting groups of 20 or more and then sit back and enjoy the show.”   Wendy is the customer care manager for Botanus and many of you have had the distinct pleasure of speaking with her on the phone or corresponding with her via email. In her own words, Wendy loves her job! !   Lily flowered Tulip ‘Claudia’ (Item #15019) “This tulip is a must-have for me after seeing them flourish in my neighbour’s garden this spring. She wisely planted bunches of them together with, Thalia, a perfect partner for Claudia’s dark mauve petals that fade to white at the tips.”   Rock Garden Narcissi ‘Pipit’ (Item #23004) “Pipit offers these lovely soft yellow blooms that fade to white. They’re fragrant, sturdy, long lasting and they come back year after year. Be sure to plant them where you can enjoy them from inside because even on the darkest days they provide a bright light in the garden.”