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Triteleia Aquarius

Triteleia Aquarius

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As the hot days of summer approach, the charming colors of spring-blooming flowers begin to fade from the landscape. Offer your customers or clients a gorgeous double-flowered bulb variety that will quickly fill the spaces left behind by the departing spring blooms. Triteleia Aquarius bestows an abundance of 1" flowers in a rich, deep blue hue to full sun borders, cutting gardens and mass plantings. Though they are highly attractive to garden visitors, hungry deer won't bother them, so there's no danger of losing half your planting to these animal pests. We like this unique variety sited alongside yellow, pink or white flowering plants in the summer garden.
  • Hardiness Zones 5-9
  • Mature Height 16 - 20 inches
  • Bloom Time Early summer
  • Light Requirements Full Sun
  • Ship As5+ CM Bulb
  • Deer Resistant
  • Cut Flower

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Botanical Name: Triteleia 'Aquarius'

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SKU: #70168
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Product Details

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    AE AK GU HI PR VI

  • Botanical Name:

    Triteleia 'Aquarius'

  • Ship As:

    Bulb

  • Size:

    5+ CM

  • Suggested Uses:

    Borders, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Perennializing, Showy Flowers, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant

  • Flower Color:

    Blue

  • Flower Form:

    Umbel holding numerous 1" double flowers

  • Foliage Type:

    Narrow, linear, gray-green, grass-like basal leaves.

  • Mature Spread:

    2 inches

  • Spacing:

    2 - 4 inches

Growing Tips

  • Planting Instructions:

    Plant bulbs 3-5" deep and 2-4" apart.

  • Soil Moisture:

    Humusy, well-drained soils.

  • Will Tolerate:

    Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil

  • Pruning Instructions:

    No pruning needed.

  • Winter Care:

    In zone 5 plant in protected site and mulch in winter.

  • Planting Depth:

    3-5" deep

  • Watering Requirements:

    Average to low water needs. Best with regular and consistent moisture during the growing season (spring to early summer), but needs a dry soil during the post-bloom dormancy period.

  • Fertilization Requirements:

    Once per year in spring

  • Special Care:

    Not needed

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K. van Bourgondien times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs and bareroots arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of North America.
We take advanced orders, and as the crops are harvested, our staff of K. van Bourgondien experts makes an on-the-spot selection of the finest bulbs available to fill those reservations.
We will pack and ship your order based on the following schedules. The type of product you order or the weather may affect the anticipated shipping schedule. Please note that we cannot ship outside of the 48 contiguous states. What zone am I in?

Fall 2025 Shipping Schedule

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    Zones Shipping Dates Last Order Date
    3A - 6B 9/1/25 - 12/5/25 12/1/2025
    7A - 11B 9/22/25 - 12/5/25 12/1/2025


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Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship any plant items from late June through August. General merchandise will be shipped with your plant order.

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Reviewed by 6 customers

Gorgeous

Submitted 3 years ago

By RedRet

From Winston Salem, NC

Bought a bag in 2020; they came up in 2021 and were just gorgeous. Great timing, too, (late May-early June in the Piedmont of North Carolina) when many other spring flowers had come and gone. I bought 2 more bags last year and now have 3 patches of them. Plant a bunch together and wait. I found them totally worth it.

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Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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delightful

Submitted 4 years ago

By Plant lady

From Zone 5b

this plant new to me took so long to come up and bloom I thought they were a bust. Zone 5b. Then up they came and these little plants are delightful. When they become available I definitely will order more for new spots of this pretty color in garden. Will show off better in clusters.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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Pretty little flowers with vibrant color

Submitted 5 years ago

By Kerlo

From PA

Every bulb flowered. The flowers are small, but very pretty. I plan to buy more.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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gorgeous flowers

Submitted 5 years ago

By RetRed

From Winston Salem NC

Planted last fall in mostly sunny area. They are blooming now (Zone 7b) and are just gorgeous, lovely double flowered ones. I want to plant two more patches elsewhere in the garden.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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looking forward to spring

Submitted 5 years ago

By anonymous

From Undisclosed

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bulbs came in good shape

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Healthy, rare bulbs!

Submitted 5 years ago

By anonymous

From Undisclosed

Verified Buyer

These are the fattest, healthiest triteleia bulbs I received ! I bought a few other varieties of triteleia bulbs (from 3 other places) but these by far are the biggest & healthiest. I'm excited to see the double blooms! The double variety's hard to find. Only one other place sells them & they were completely sold out!

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why do you not list soil requirements like other plant and bulb sellers?
Asked by sharon
Verified Reply - AngelaIf you scroll down the page, there is a section called 'Growing Tips' which may include the information you need. Triteleia Aquarius will tolerate acidic, clay, loamy or sandy soil. They prefer humusy and well draining soil as they have average to low water needs. Hope that helps.Was this answer helpful to you
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Are the triteleia aquarius flowers perennial?
Asked by Darlene
Verified Reply - AngelaTriteleia Aquarius is a perennial in USDA Hardiness Zones 5 to 9.Was this answer helpful to you
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What is the expected vase life of this flower?
Asked by Sara
Verified Reply - AngelaUnconditioned individual Triteleia flowers have a vase life of about 4 days. If harvested just prior to blooms opening and conditioned, whole inflorescences can last up to 12 days.Was this answer helpful to you
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I am in 7b, do the Triteleia Aquarius bulbs multiply? If so how often do they need to be thinned? Thank you.
Asked by Jeff
Verified Reply - AngelaTriteleia Aquarius bulbs will multiply and naturalize. If you don't want a large colony, divide the clumps every three years.Was this answer helpful to you
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Do the tritelea aquarius bulbs get planted in the Fall?
Asked by Carrie
Verified Reply - AngelaYes, Triteleia Aquarius bulbs are planted in the fall when they arrive.Was this answer helpful to you
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Verified Reply - ViciThis plant is a perennial in zones 5 - 9.Was this answer helpful to you
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How many days is Triteleia Aquarius in bloom?
Asked by Bill
Verified Reply - AngelaThe Triteleia Aquarius will bloom for a couple of weeks in the early summer.Was this answer helpful to you
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Do you know the second portion of the Latin name? Trying to figure out if edible. I am not sure every type is Indisn potatoes. Thanks
Asked by Lynne
Verified Reply - AngelaI'm sorry but I don't have any more information about the Latin name.Was this answer helpful to you
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How many come in the bag please?
Asked by Vanny
Verified Reply - AngelaThe Triteleia Aquarius offer includes 25 bulbs.Was this answer helpful to you
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how long does the blooms last. Blooms in early summer but does it last all summer long in zone 5?
Asked by Penny
Verified Reply - AngelaThe Triteleia Aquarius will bloom for 2 to 4 weeks as flowers open continuously. Was this answer helpful to you
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