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Jul 27, 2013 7:15 PM CST
Name: Critter (Jill)
Frederick, MD (Zone 6b)
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For me, the "gem colors" of Hyacinths 'Woodstock' and 'Miss Saigon' will go around a new little river birch. The other hyacinths will be a pretty combination elsewhere, maybe just in containers for the front walk. I like the deeper blue stripe on 'Skyline', and I'm hoping Chris can find us some more 'Fondante' (pink with deeper pink stripe, one of my very favorites) to go with them.. the dark violet-blue of 'Peter S.' will complement 'Skyline' also.

Thoughts on daffodils (at least on the ones I'm getting LOL). Ice Follies and Geranium makes a nice combination of early and late bloooming daffs. I'll put a few 'Martinette' among the 'Geranium' daffs for little pops of orange. The same planting area will probably get some 'Bahama Beach' (early mini) with Muscari (also early) and 'Jetfire' (late mini).

Those jumbo 'Las Vegas' daff bulbs will combine with some 'Suada' as a gift to my in-laws, together with those jumbo Red Impression Tulips. 'Las Vegas' is my favorite for cutting -- tall and very sturdy, big bicolor blooms, lasts 2 or 3 times longer than any other daffodil in the vase. 'Suada' caught my eye as a possible companion (wide ruffled orange cup), so I'm hoping they'll bloom together.
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