Yes, you are so right. I must have looked in the wrong place on that site. I thought they were $14-11ish for one.

He is quite generous with the count and most bulbs are around $1.50 each.

Love the new combo Jo Ann.
Now I am going to have to go look at Caladiums 4 less. I also tried them years ago without much success. I may have to give them a try one more time.

I was thinking about trying them too just because of the foliage. I have a shade metal trough that needs updating. Coleus is another that looks interesting. I'm not much of a flower fan...

Did you see 'White Christmas'? Oh my goodness that would be a standout in shade.
Less money on Caladiums 4 Less website, but I really love the photo in this link. http://www.edenbrothers.com/st...

Gee, first I thought White Christmas?...Bing and Danny? But it's New Year's already...
Ok, now I'm with you...Caladiums...yes, beautiful foliage, indeed!

I dont ever think of Caladiums as anything more than an annual.
They are show stoppers and just a couple of bulbs in a container go further than 2 annual plants for so much more. Annuals here are going for 5 dollars each,thats 5 caladium bulbs.
I admit I lavish myself where the summer garden is concerned. I live on a fixed income at 78 and withy my DD and SIL so the income goes further than it did when I had taxes and other home owner expenses.
It's a luxury to be in this position after 50 years of child support and art business and teaching.

Enough of that. Caladiums are tropicals and like it hot.I stated awhile ago,I plant bulbs the end of May when all the other containers are planted. They grow fast when the real hot weather comes and nights are in the 60"s.
This is Moonlight ad Lynn said a white caladium in shade is really beautiful.


Candidum and Moonlight

Hello, I am here late but enjoy the pics. How far north will caladium live in the ground without being dug?

I think they are considered a zone 8 or 9 bulb.

Moonlight looks so ethereal...thanks for sharing all, JoAnn.

Oh my, that Moonlight is gorgeous Jo Ann.

These need real shade.I just love them.I hope they survive the winter in the basement. The furnace comes on so much I fear its too dry down there.

Let me know if the storage works.

DD was successful last year. It is so bitter cold the furnace is on a lot more and static is in everything.

It will be interesting to see if they make it. If they do I may give it a try this year.

Me too. Love that Moonlight!

My Alpine dish garden combos. This is the plan but as we know stuff happens so we will see how they work out come June.

I like the 2nd (cool) and 3rd (warm) hopefuls...

Thanks Bev. There is so much snow I needed a project to keep me busy all day.

We finally got snow here. Bet all those alpine plants are loving it.

Jo Ann you are going to love that tiny armeria 'Cottontail'. One of my favorites. You might even try this one, with it's great variegated leaves.


I love the leaves on the Primula marginata.