Laubwerk Plants Kit 24 – Temperate Spring Bloomers

Laubwerk Plant Kit 24 – Temperate Spring Bloomers

The following 10 temperate flowering ornamental species and cultivars are included in Plant Kit 24. Each species or cultivar comes in 3 variations in one seasonal aspect (in full bloom), for a total of 30 models per Kit. Note that Kit 24 is currently a pre-release version with only one season. It is therefore offered at a reduced price.

Balkan Anemone ‘Blue Shades’

Anemone blanda ‘Blue Shades’

A small, low-growing, bulbous perennial which spreads by rhizomes and grows in a rounded habit. This plant will naturalize and form dense mats over time. Daisy-like flowers in shades of lilac-purple, blue and violet-blue with a yellow center emerge in spring on stalks over mid-green foliage. Leaves are palmate with lobed margins. The plant goes dormant after flowering. The flowers are attractive to bees, bumble bees and hover flies. All plant parts are considered toxic.

Guinea-hen-flower

Fritillaria meleagris

A small, upright growing bulbous perennial, which naturalizes and multiplies by self seeding. It features distinct, bell-shaped, generally solitary drooping flowers on slender stems in spring. The flowers have a checkered pattern colored in red-brown, purple, gray and white shades. Lance-shaped, linear grass-like leaves along the stem, which die back as the plant goes dormant after flowering.

Garden Hyacinth ‘Blue Pearl’

Hyacinthus orientalis ‘Blue Pearl’

A small, straight upright growing bulbous perennial, which features one or two racemes tightly packed with funnel-shaped, purple-blue, fragrant flowers veined in white in spring. Lanceolate, dark green, basal leaves. Attractive to wildlife like bees and butterflies. Suitable for indoor growing and as an annual.

Iris ‘Harmony’

Iris reticulata ‘Harmony’

A small, bulbous perennial with an upright growing habit. Several small, fragrant, royal blue flowers appear on a single, slender stem in late winter to spring. The flowers are marked with striping of white and yellow. They are followed by small capsule fruits. Foliage consists of linear, strap-shaped, dark- to grey-green leaves overlapping at the base. The whole plant is mildly toxic.

Armenian Grape Hyacinth ‘Blue Spike’

Muscari armeniacum ‘Blue Spike’

A small, clump-forming bulbous perennial which grows in an upright manner. In spring, racemes tightly packed with double, deep blue flowers with white tips appear. The flowers are fragrant and suitable as cut flowers. Can also be grown in pots or containers. Narrow, linear, basal leaves of mid-green color. A robust cultivar, which naturalizes over time and goes dormant after flowering.

Cyclamen-flowered Daffodil ‘Jetfire’

Narcissus cyclamineus ‘Jetfire’

A small, compact, upright growing bulbous perennial, which features bright yellow, reflexed flower petals and a orange trumpet in early to mid spring. The flowers are slightly scented and suitable for cutting. Slender stems with linear, narrow, basal leaves of dark-green color. It naturalizes well. Foliage dies back in summer. All plant parts are mildly toxic. This cultivar is recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit.

Daffodil ‘Ice Follies’

Narcissus pseudonarcissus ‘Ice Follies’

A medium sized, upright growing bulbous perennial with creamy white fower petals and a short, frilled, light to lemon yellow cup, which fades to pale cream over time. Lots of large, single, fragrant flowers emerge in spring on long, slender, grass-green stalks. Foliage consists of narrow leaves of strap-like shape and medium green color. This plant is suitable for naturalization and as a cut flower. Will propagate via bulbs.

Tulip ‘Dominiek’

Tulipa ‘Dominiek’

A small, straight upward growing bulbous perennial blooming in mid to late spring. A single, bright red flower with 6 flower petals emerges on the sturdy stalk. Foliage consists of two to three medium-green, broad, lanceolate, alternate growing leaves. This cultivar is part of the Triumph Tulip division. It is suitable for cutting, for indoor growing and growing as a pot flower.

Tulip ‘Foxy Foxtrot’

Tulipa ‘Foxy Foxtrot’

A small to medium sized bulbous perennial growing sturdy stalks in an upright manner. Blooming in spring with a single, large, bowl-shaped double flower, which petals are lightly ruffled and colored in yellow as a base with rosy orange, salmon-rose, peach and gold stripes and marks. Flowers are longlasting and change color as they mature. Suitable as an annual.

English Violet ‘Melanie’

Viola odorata ‘Melanie’

A small, simple, evergreen perennial with an upright to slightly bending growth habit. The heart-shaped, dark green leaves grow on hairy leaf stalks and form a basal rosette. This cultivar flowers in spring on dark green, basal flower stalks with large, fragrant, pink flowers. Suitable as a cut flower and attractive to bees and other insects.