I live in Ak, and I have had no trouble with my strawberries. I'm also learning as i go, but Ican tell you what I do know, based from my expirience.
The bare root plnts at the nursery looked horrible. all dried up, and when I sold people plants out of my garden, they said their nursery...
I have some giant hybrid delphinium seeds, in assorted shades of blue...Mine grew to over 6 feet tall this summer. These are hardy perennials.
Wild Iris seeds (Wild alaskan) another favorite, these are hardy perennials, and a beautiful purple.
Will sell as a pkg deal, $5.00(includes shipping)...
What are you interested in? Bulbs that bloom in the spring, or ones that are planted in spring, and bloom in the summer?
I might have a few peacock orchids (acidanthra...smell wonderful) I have some glads, and some african corn lilies (Ixia).
All these are planted in spring, and are just now...
Today i'm planting perennial seeds, (delphinium, columbine, iris, and poppies.) It's fall time here, and they should sprout next spring. :/ I'm not ready for winter... :(