Can it be time to order bulbs already? Well, it’s one way to get through the dog days of August, when it seems there’s nothing else to do but water, weed and harvest. Ordering early can assure that you don’t miss out on the selections you want. This fall, try planting something a little different from the usual daffodils and tulips. Hardy in zones 4-8, Camassia send up tough, tall, architecturally interesting spikes, 24 to 36 inches tall, whose purple-blue or creamy white flowers travel slowly up the bud. Best of all? They love clay. John Scheepers has put together a Camassia sampler of 25 bulbs in four colors for $38.95. Because they bear almost no fragrance, they’re a good choice for those who find hyacinths too overpowering. At ; look for website specials.
