Red Earth Bulb FarmWe are a small, family run business in the rich red soils of the Dandenong Ranges. Our family has been growing bulbs and perenials, many rare and unusual lines, for in excess of 50 years.
Red Earth Bulb Farm is owned by the Drewitt family and has been established as a retail brand in 2017 to accomodate our family changes. We look forward to being able to offer many new, unusual and hard to source bulbs of the highest quality, delivered directly to your door. Most of the bulbs and perennials we carry are grown in the rich, red, volcanic soils around Victoria's Dandenong Ranges. We pride ourselves on growing a prime product and offering it to the garden enthusiast at a competitive price. |
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Quality. It speaks for itself.
We would rather not supply a product if we feel it is not going to perform for you.
Dispatch
PLEASE NOTE - Winter dispatch is from the end of June.
Dahlia Dispatch is from Mid August.
There will be an initial backlog of orders, that will need to be worked through, please be patient. We will contact you if there are any stock issues as soon as it apparent.
WE NO LONGER SHIP RETAIL ORDERS TO TASMANIA AND WESTERN AUSTRALIA DUE TO NOT ENOUGH ORDERS BEING DIPPED AT ANY ONE TIME/CUSTOMERS UNABLE TO WAIT FOR STOCK TO BE DISPATCHED.
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Scadoxus Polevansi x Katherine
An amazing hybrid reaching 1m in height. Huge globes in excess of 20cm across. Best grown in morning sun. Heavily mottled stems. Rare. Few. Massive flowering sized bulbs offered.
A reminder we do not dispatch our bulbs until closer to planting time. We begin sending our bulbs out in the 3rd week of February, but recommend you do not start to plant until the end of March at the earliest.
Herbaceous Peony Sarah Bernhardt
One of the worlds most popular and famous varieties. Rich baby tending mid pink blooms on long strong stems makes Sarah Bernhardt suitable for both gardeners and those looking to grow cut flowers.
This plant is in stock and ready for immediate delivery. Please allow 7-10 days for processing and posting and bear in mind Australia Post are run off the feet at the moment, and postage WILL take longer than usual.
Herbaceous Peonies, or Peony Rose as they are commonly called are a cool climate perennial. There natural habitat includes limestone mountains around Asia including China, Japan, Tibet and Siberia with limited species found in North America. They are a hardy plant once established, but do take some time to settle down after being shifted. Growing on a woody root system under-ground, peonies are best given ample space, and as such not overly suited to being in pots long term.
When selecting a position, think frost. They love the cold frosty mornings. A full sun to partly shaded position with free draining soil is nessecary. Prepare your bed to a depth of 30cm, with the soil being nice and friable. Peonies have a PH requirement of 7.5-8 (alkaline), and most gardens will need a few kg (not kidding) of lime added to their growing area. Some well composted and broken down manure can also be added to the hole. Plant the root with the 'pink tips' (these are the growth shoots) upright, which generally means lying the root on its side. The growth shoots should be no more than 2cm under the ground. Water in after planting to eliminate any air bubbles in the soil.
Peonies take a good few years to settle after being shifted, if you happen to have a flower bud appear it is best to remove it in the first couple of years. This allows the root to establish itself adequately without the flower draining all its energy.
Remember - they are slow. The old saying goes 'The first year they sleep, The second year they creep and the Third year they leap.
Herbaceous Peony Coral Supreme - Extra large plants!
The allure of the Coral Peonies can not be ignored. Striking coral blooms on long, strong stems. They are earlier blooming than many of the other Peony family, and make a stunning clump quite quickly. Limited supply of very large pieces on offer.
This plant is in stock and ready for immediate delivery. Please allow 7-10 days for processing and posting and bear in mind Australia Post are run off the feet at the moment, and postage WILL take longer than usual.
Herbaceous Peonies, or Peony Rose as they are commonly called are a cool climate perennial. There natural habitat includes limestone mountains around Asia including China, Japan, Tibet and Siberia with limited species found in North America. They are a hardy plant once established, but do take some time to settle down after being shifted. Growing on a woody root system under-ground, peonies are best given ample space, and as such not overly suited to being in pots long term.
When selecting a position, think frost. They love the cold frosty mornings. A full sun to partly shaded position with free draining soil is nessecary. Prepare your bed to a depth of 30cm, with the soil being nice and friable. Peonies have a PH requirement of 7.5-8 (alkaline), and most gardens will need a few kg (not kidding) of lime added to their growing area. Some well composted and broken down manure can also be added to the hole. Plant the root with the 'pink tips' (these are the growth shoots) upright, which generally means lying the root on its side. The growth shoots should be no more than 2cm under the ground. Water in after planting to eliminate any air bubbles in the soil.
Peonies take a good few years to settle after being shifted, if you happen to have a flower bud appear it is best to remove it in the first couple of years. This allows the root to establish itself adequately without the flower draining all its energy.
Remember - they are slow. The old saying goes 'The first year they sleep, The second year they creep and the Third year they leap.
Species Lilium Regale
A beautiful Asian species. Lovely dark bulbs producing deep green foliage bearing highly scented pure white blooms. The flowers are backed in purple, with a distinct lemon eye. Regale reaches approx. 1.5m in height.
We begin our dispatch for Liliums from Mid June, offering high quality, hand packed and hand harvested stock. We offer top sized bulbs, that will make a fantastic display. We WILL have an initial backlog of orders that takes us some time to clear.
An exciting new class of Lilium, Oriental x trumpet Lilies are highly suited to the Australian climate. Their large blooms carry the perfume of the Oriental Lily, with the strong growth habit of the Trumpet Lily.
In general the Lilium family is very hardy. Easy to grow Liliums perform best in a full sun or part shade position, with well drained soil. Prepare a hole to a depth of 25cm, making the soil loose and friable. Plant the bulbs with the root system downwards allowing for approximately 5cm of soil to cover.
Liliums have a dual feeding system. One root system establishes to the flower stem, feeding the current seasons flower. The second system comes from the bulbs basal plate, and feeds the bulb directly, assisting to make next years flowers. Liliums can be fed at planting, and repeat fed through out their growing season. We use Nitrophoska granule fertiliser alternating with sheep manure.
If you intend on picking the blooms, leave at least 1/3 of the stem length on the bulb to ensure the bulb maintains its size to produce next seasons flower.
Lilium Lancifolium Flora Pleno (Double Tiger Lily)
A stunning species Lilium. Producing masses of rich, burnt orange double blooms with heavy black spotting, the flowers almost glow in the dark! Tall growing up to 2m in height, with very strong stems.
We begin our dispatch for Liliums from Mid June, offering high quality, hand packed and hand harvested stock. We offer top sized bulbs, that will make a fantastic display. We WILL have an initial backlog of orders that takes us some time to clear.
In general the Lilium family is very hardy. Easy to grow Liliums perform best in a full sun or part shade position, with well drained soil. Prepare a hole to a depth of 25cm, making the soil loose and friable. Plant the bulbs with the root system downwards allowing for approximately 5cm of soil to cover.
Liliums have a dual feeding system. One root system establishes to the flower stem, feeding the current seasons flower. The second system comes from the bulbs basal plate, and feeds the bulb directly, assisting to make next years flowers. Liliums can be fed at planting, and repeat fed through out their growing season. We use Nitrophoska granule fertiliser alternating with sheep manure.
If you intend on picking the blooms, leave at least 1/3 of the stem length on the bulb to ensure the bulb maintains its size to produce next seasons flower.
Lilium Speciosum hybrid 'Uchida'
Sold out
An exciting new class of Lilium, Oriental x trumpet Lilies are highly suited to the Australian climate. Their large blooms carry the perfume of the Oriental Lily, with the strong growth habit of the Trumpet Lily.
In general the Lilium family is very hardy. Easy to grow Liliums perform best in a full sun or part shade position, with well drained soil. Prepare a hole to a depth of 25cm, making the soil loose and friable. Plant the bulbs with the root system downwards allowing for approximately 5cm of soil to cover.
Liliums have a dual feeding system. One root system establishes to the flower stem, feeding the current seasons flower. The second system comes from the bulbs basal plate, and feeds the bulb directly, assisting to make next years flowers. Liliums can be fed at planting, and repeat fed through out their growing season. We use Nitrophoska granule fertiliser alternating with sheep manure.
If you intend on picking the blooms, leave at least 1/3 of the stem length on the bulb to ensure the bulb maintains its size to produce next seasons flower.
Lilium Speciosum hybrid Lady Alice
Striking apricot trimmed in white on strong stems. Smaller blooms to around 10cm across, but so may they are hard to count!
We begin our dispatch for Liliums from Mid June, offering high quality, hand packed and hand harvested stock. We offer top sized bulbs, that will make a fantastic display. Please allow 7-10 days for postage. These bulbs are premium sized meaning many many blooms on a stem.
An exciting new class of Lilium, Oriental x trumpet Lilies are highly suited to the Australian climate. Their large blooms carry the perfume of the Oriental Lily, with the strong growth habit of the Trumpet Lily.
In general the Lilium family is very hardy. Easy to grow Liliums perform best in a full sun or part shade position, with well drained soil. Prepare a hole to a depth of 25cm, making the soil loose and friable. Plant the bulbs with the root system downwards allowing for approximately 5cm of soil to cover.
Liliums have a dual feeding system. One root system establishes to the flower stem, feeding the current seasons flower. The second system comes from the bulbs basal plate, and feeds the bulb directly, assisting to make next years flowers. Liliums can be fed at planting, and repeat fed through out their growing season. We use Nitrophoska granule fertiliser alternating with sheep manure.
If you intend on picking the blooms, leave at least 1/3 of the stem length on the bulb to ensure the bulb maintains its size to produce next seasons flower.
Lilium Speciosum hybrid 'Black Beauty'
An absolutely superb bloom with deep burgundy colouration and highly reflexed petals. Blooms late Feb for us in Silvan, Vic. Unique and hard to obtain bulbs of this size. Very limited.
We begin our dispatch for Liliums from Mid June, offering high quality, hand packed and hand harvested stock. We offer top sized bulbs, that will make a fantastic display. We WILL have an initial backlog of orders that takes time for us to clear.
An exciting new class of Lilium, Oriental x trumpet Lilies are highly suited to the Australian climate. Their large blooms carry the perfume of the Oriental Lily, with the strong growth habit of the Trumpet Lily.
In general the Lilium family is very hardy. Easy to grow Liliums perform best in a full sun or part shade position, with well drained soil. Prepare a hole to a depth of 25cm, making the soil loose and friable. Plant the bulbs with the root system downwards allowing for approximately 5cm of soil to cover.
Liliums have a dual feeding system. One root system establishes to the flower stem, feeding the current seasons flower. The second system comes from the bulbs basal plate, and feeds the bulb directly, assisting to make next years flowers. Liliums can be fed at planting, and repeat fed through out their growing season. We use Nitrophoska granule fertiliser alternating with sheep manure.
If you intend on picking the blooms, leave at least 1/3 of the stem length on the bulb to ensure the bulb maintains its size to produce next seasons flower.
Lilium Speciosum hybrid 'Miss Feya'
Winning awards world wide for its brilliant strong growth. Large rich pink, outward facing blooms with a striking perfume. Slight white edge.
We begin our dispatch for Liliums from Mid June, offering high quality, hand packed and hand harvested stock. We offer top sized bulbs, that will make a fantastic display.
In general the Lilium family is very hardy. Easy to grow Liliums perform best in a full sun or part shade position, with well drained soil. Prepare a hole to a depth of 25cm, making the soil loose and friable. Plant the bulbs with the root system downwards allowing for approximately 5cm of soil to cover.
Liliums have a dual feeding system. One root system establishes to the flower stem, feeding the current seasons flower. The second system comes from the bulbs basal plate, and feeds the bulb directly, assisting to make next years flowers. Liliums can be fed at planting, and repeat fed through out their growing season. We use Nitrophoska granule fertiliser alternating with sheep manure.
If you intend on picking the blooms, leave at least 1/3 of the stem length on the bulb to ensure the bulb maintains its size to produce next seasons flower.
Lilium Speciosum hybrid 'Scarlet Delight' - XXL BULBS
Larger bloomed than 'Black Beauty', scarlet delight has rich pink bordering on red downward facing blooms on long strong stems. A very unique and sweet perfume graces the abundance of flowers. Exceptional cut flower and garden performer.
ABSOLUTELY HUGE BULBS ON OFFER. Some weighed in on harvest at 400gms. Unique and seldom offered. Extra price also covers the postage.
An exciting new class of Lilium, Oriental x trumpet Lilies are highly suited to the Australian climate. Their large blooms carry the perfume of the Oriental Lily, with the strong growth habit of the Trumpet Lily.
In general the Lilium family is very hardy. Easy to grow Liliums perform best in a full sun or part shade position, with well drained soil. Prepare a hole to a depth of 25cm, making the soil loose and friable. Plant the bulbs with the root system downwards allowing for approximately 5cm of soil to cover.
Liliums have a dual feeding system. One root system establishes to the flower stem, feeding the current seasons flower. The second system comes from the bulbs basal plate, and feeds the bulb directly, assisting to make next years flowers. Liliums can be fed at planting, and repeat fed through out their growing season. We use Nitrophoska granule fertiliser alternating with sheep manure.
If you intend on picking the blooms, leave at least 1/3 of the stem length on the bulb to ensure the bulb maintains its size to produce next seasons flower.
Black Lilium 'Mascara'
The blackest of blacks! Lilium Mascara is a new release we imported last year.
Brilliant semi up facing flowers, on strong stems, which remain black along with the blooms. Later flowering than Night Ryder, its a superb cultivar to compliment the shades of black on offer!
We begin our dispatch for Liliums from Mid June, offering high quality, hand packed and hand harvested stock. We offer top sized bulbs, that will make a fantastic display. We WILL have an initial backlog of orders that takes us some time to clear.
An exciting new class of Lilium, Oriental x trumpet Lilies are highly suited to the Australian climate. Their large blooms carry the perfume of the Oriental Lily, with the strong growth habit of the Trumpet Lily.
In general the Lilium family is very hardy. Easy to grow Liliums perform best in a full sun or part shade position, with well drained soil. Prepare a hole to a depth of 25cm, making the soil loose and friable. Plant the bulbs with the root system downwards allowing for approximately 5cm of soil to cover.
Liliums have a dual feeding system. One root system establishes to the flower stem, feeding the current seasons flower. The second system comes from the bulbs basal plate, and feeds the bulb directly, assisting to make next years flowers. Liliums can be fed at planting, and repeat fed through out their growing season. We use Nitrophoska granule fertiliser alternating with sheep manure.
If you intend on picking the blooms, leave at least 1/3 of the stem length on the bulb to ensure the bulb maintains its size to produce next seasons flower.
Black Lilium 'Mapira'
Clearly bred from the 'red' side of black, this incredibly deep velvety black bloom is one of the earliest to flower for us here in the Dandenong Ranges. Strong growing, with a high flower count from a small bulb, it is a simply divine garden performer! This cultivar compliments the trio of Lilium Night Ryder and Lilium Mascara!
We begin our dispatch for Liliums from Mid June, offering high quality, hand packed and hand harvested stock. We offer top sized bulbs, that will make a fantastic display. We WILL have an initial backlog of orders that takes us some time to clear.
An exciting new class of Lilium, Oriental x trumpet Lilies are highly suited to the Australian climate. Their large blooms carry the perfume of the Oriental Lily, with the strong growth habit of the Trumpet Lily.
In general the Lilium family is very hardy. Easy to grow Liliums perform best in a full sun or part shade position, with well drained soil. Prepare a hole to a depth of 25cm, making the soil loose and friable. Plant the bulbs with the root system downwards allowing for approximately 5cm of soil to cover.
Liliums have a dual feeding system. One root system establishes to the flower stem, feeding the current seasons flower. The second system comes from the bulbs basal plate, and feeds the bulb directly, assisting to make next years flowers. Liliums can be fed at planting, and repeat fed through out their growing season. We use Nitrophoska granule fertiliser alternating with sheep manure.
If you intend on picking the blooms, leave at least 1/3 of the stem length on the bulb to ensure the bulb maintains its size to produce next seasons flower.