Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
Switch to Mobile Site Media Center FAQs Quick Find Contact Us
Bulb Sale Order
Bulb Sale Order

Get Your Bloomers On!
***Now Accepting Advance Orders Only—No On-site Sale***
Choose from some of our favorite and most reliable picks! You'll find familiar faces and some new buds.

Pick 'em up and save
Make plans to pick up your bulbs on any of our three designated pick-up days and your order will be ready and waiting for you. Plus, you'll save money, packaging and time! First pick-up day: Saturday, November 19, 9:00am until noon in the Bog Garden Plaza, West Columbia entrance

Not the right fit?
We ship. Just add an additional 15% to your total order, or a minimum charge of $5 and a maximum of $25.

Pre-Order Bulbs Today!

DAFFODILS ORDER ONLINE
Check out this year's selection of daffodils! These are some of our favorites and great choices for the Southern climate.
Narcissus 'Ice Follies'
White with yellow, flat-fringed cup. A classic.

(mid-season, 18")
10 bulbs/bag; $5.00/bag
Narcissus 'Tahiti'
Wild looking daffodil with multiple layers of soft yellow petals. Orange segments in the middle. Very showy. Back by popular demand!

(late bloom, 14-16")
10 bulbs/bag; $5.00/bag
Narcissus 'Itzim'
Recurved golden yellow petals with a bright orange trumpet. A new favorite at Riverbanks.

(early bloom, 10-12")
10 bulbs/bag; $5.00/bag
Narcissus 'Pink Charm'
Large-cupped daffodil. Ivory white petals with a lovely pink-colored cup.

(mid-season, 14-16")
10 bulbs/bag; $6.00/bag
Narcissus 'Actaea'
Highly fragrant. Large flower boasting white petals and a small yellow cup with red edging and a green eye.

(mid-season bloom, 16")
10 bulbs/bag; $5.00/bag
Narcissus 'Spellbinder'
Trumpet-type daffodil that opens solid yellow. Trumpet fades to white after opening.

(mid-season bloom, 16-18")
10 bulbs/bag; $6.00/bag
PERENNIAL TULIPS ORDER ONLINE
Perennial tulips? Yes, it's true! These varieties will bring joy to your garden for years to come.
Tulipa 'Lady Jane'
Petals are red with a white edge. Flower opens to a white interior. One of our best sellers!

(8-10")
20 bulbs/bag; $7.00/bag
Tulipa 'Tinka'
Red exterior petals with thin yellow striping. When fully open, it reveals a soft yellow interior.

(12")
20 bulbs/bag; $5.00/bag
Tulipa clusiana var chrysantha 'Tubergen's Gem'
Red exterior petals open to reveal a bright yellow interior. A much larger flower than Tulipa clusiana var. chrysantha.

(8-10")
20 bulbs/bag; $5.00/bag
 
TULIPS ORDER ONLINE
Even though most tulips are considered annuals in the South, they are a sure sign that spring is on the way. These varieties are guaranteed to brighten up your garden.
Tulipa 'Monsella'
Giant double blooms of yellow with red streaking. For those who want to be bold (or gaudy)! A best-seller and back by popular demand.

(mid-late bloom, 12")
10 bulbs/bag; $5.00/bag
Tulipa 'Antoinette'
Produces multiple flowers per stem. Flowers start pale yellow, then add hints of pink and finish off a salmon orange. Stunning.

(late bloom, 14-18")
10 bulbs/bag; $5.00/bag
Tulipa 'Angelique'
Elegant, soft pink petals on this double-flowered tulip. This one has been a staff favorite for years.

(late-season bloom, 16-18")
10 bulbs/bag; $5.00/bag
Tulipa 'Ad Rem'
Large orange petals with a yellow edge. This one has bloomed nicely several consecutive years after being left in ground.

(mid-season bloom, 18-22")
10 bulbs/bag; $5.00/bag
MISCELLANEOUS BULBS ORDER ONLINE
A choice selection of some of our favorites at Riverbanks.
Iris 'Purple Moon'
Another lovely Dutch iris to add to your collection. Deep blue flowers with a spot of yellow on the petals.

(18-20")
10 bulbs/bag; $5.00/bag
Iris 'Symphony'
Each May this Dutch iris treats us to yellow and white blooms atop 20" stems. Great for cut flowers. One of our new favorites here at Riverbanks.

10 bulbs/bag; $5.00/bag
Allium schubertii
Vollyball-sized globe with a rose/purple flower. Makes a great dried flower. Try spray painting for decoration!

(12")
3 bulbs/bag; $5.00/bag
Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation'
Baseball-sized globe filled with amethyst-violet flowers. Great for containers or in ground.

5 bulbs/bag; $4.00/bag
Allium 'Ambassador'
Wow! This flowering onion has 8-inch-wide purple flower heads and will grow 3 to 4 feet tall. Long-lasting blooms. Extremely popular among our visitors.

(late, 36-48")
3 bulbs/bag; $12.00/bag
Hyacinthus orientalis 'Carnegie'
Large creamy-white flowers. Extremely fragrant.

(mid-season bloom, 10")
10 bulbs/bag; $6.00/bag
Hyacinthus orientalis 'Blue Jacket'
Large dark-blue flower with purple striping. Extremely fragrant.

(mid-season bloom, 10")
10 bulbs/bag; $6.00/bag
Dracunculus vulgaris
This oddity (and relative of the peace lily) starts blooming for us in April. Large, reddish-black flowers tower above interesting foliage with white spots atop a green background.

(18-24")
1 bulb/bag; $4.00/bag
Crocus vernus 'Flower Record'
Large purple flowers with a white center. Great in masses.

(early bloom, 6")
20 bulbs/bag; $4.00/bag
Leucojum aestivum
Pendulous white flowers in mid-spring. Great for naturalizing or planting in mass. Will take light shade.

(15")
5 bulbs/bag; $4.00/bag
Triteleia laxa 'Queen Fabiola'
Blue bell-like flowers appear in late spring. Needs good summer drainage. Great cut flowers.

(18-24")
20 bulbs/bag; $4.00/bag
 
CRINUMS ORDER ONLINE
An old-time treasure in the Southern garden. One of the most durable and reliable bulbs you'll ever find. Crinums are limited. Order early!
Crinum 'Walter Flory'
This gem has pink, trumpet-shaped flowers that are highlighted by a burgundy stripe down the center of each petal. Foliage will reach 2 feet tall; grows to 3 feet with flower.

1 bulb/bag; $20.00/bag
Crinum 'Sangria'
With its deep purple foliage, this 2-foot-tall Crinum would be worthy even if it never bloomed. The rose-pink flowers make this one even better. The best part is that it is perfectly cold hardy in our climate!

1 bulb/bag; $20.00/bag
xAmarcrinum memoria-corsii
This evergreen bulb is a cross between a Crinum and Amaryllis belladonna. Large, fragrant pink flowers appear in summer amid the 2-foot strap-like foliage. Sun to light shade.

1 bulb/bag; $8.00/bag
 
Home | Plan Your Visit | Animals | Botanical Garden | Education | Conservation & Care | Membership | Donate | Historic Landmarks | Join Our Team

500 Wildlife Parkway | Columbia, SC 29210 | 803.779.8717

Accredited by:
Association of Zoos & Aquariums
A member of:
American Public Gardens Association
Connect @
FacebookTwitterYouTube
(c)Riverbanks Zoo and Garden. All Rights Reserved. Staff Privacy Policy Web Designer/Programmer: RathmannDesign.com
©Riverbanks Zoo and Garden. All Rights Reserved.
Back to Home Plan Your Visit Animals Botanical Garden Education Conservation & Care Membership Donate Historic Landmarks Join Our Team