Bulbs

Lilies are a garden favorite of many homeowners. The hardy plant produces big, bright blooms that come in a variety of colors. Lilies are extremely easy to grow and make a great addition to any...

Planting a lush garden with many blooms and colors is a dream for many gardeners. Precise planning and layout are usually the key components in an orderly and naturally gorgeous flower bed....

Bulbs are fleshy underground root structures that store all the essential components the flowers need to grow and thrive. There are many flowers that have bulbous root structures including tulips,...

For a charming and distinctive addition to an outdoor landscape, consider growing a shamrock plant in a container. Shamrock plants grow from bulbs, produce lovely, tiny white flowers, and need two...

Canna lilies are tall, flowering perennials that showcase large, bright, tropical-colored blooms. The canna is a hardy plant that requires low maintenance and looks wonderful in any garden. They...

Flowering bulbs come in many shapes, sizes and colors. Some thrive in warm tropical weather, while others prefer cooler climates with a winter dormancy. Knowing how to transplant a fading bulb can...

Bulbs share one common characteristic: They bloom for one season and then lay dormant for the rest of the year. They can be used to provide a pageant of beauty and color to gardens. Many...

The best way to store a flower bulb for the winter is to leave it in its natural environment in the soil, but flower bulbs cannot survive outdoors if the weather is too cold. It doesn't mean your...

Agapanthus--commonly known as lilies of the Nile--are tall, hardy plants with softball-sized flowers reminiscent of a fireworks burst. They come in many colors, the most common being blue. Native...

Gladiola bulbs, also known as corms, require great care when planting to ensure that the soil is not too cold. Cold soil causes the corms to rot, so early outdoor planting to encourage faster...

Tender flower bulbs can not withstand the freezing temperatures of winter and need to be dug up and tucked away in a safe place until the spring thaw. Tender bulbs usually consist of any type of...

Gardeners can choose from a variety of bulbs to coax into blooming indoors over the winter months. This coaxing is known as "forcing" bulbs.Crocus bulbs are an easy flower variety to force as...

Asiatic lilies are popular for their wide range of colors and their ease to grow. Asiatic lily bulbs are known for being hardy, multiplying quickly and blooming early in the season. For these...

The fall planting of flower bulbs is to work the earth and bury beneath the soil a promise that spring will come again. Beneath the falling leaves and cooling temperatures of autumn, in a...

Many conditions factor into the care of an indoor citrus plant, including temperature, soil condition and humidity. Finding the perfect balance of these factors allows citrus plants to thrive,...

Onions with delicate green tops can quickly get damaged in a normal vegetable garden. They are easy to grow in a planter. Planters provide the same soil mixture control and weeding benefits as...

Because of the many orchid varieties from which to choose--more than 30,000 species and 200,000 hybrids--most orchids sold as bulbs in gardening stores and nurseries are quite easy to grow in your...

Tulips grow from bulbs. Bulbs multiply and eventually will crowd their allotted space, forcing you to split or divide them. If tulip are too dense and unable to spread in their present location,...

During the transportation and storage process of commercially-grown daffodil bulbs they may develop a layer of what is called "storage mold." This growth is harmless and easy to remove. However,...

Agapanthus is a cluster flowering plant with tuberous roots. It works well as a a border or in large area planters that need a tall flower. The two types of Agapanthus are deciduous and evergreen....

The oxblood lily, Rhodophiala bifida, is a beautiful plant that is generally grown in states such as Texas, Florida, Oklahoma, Georgia, New Mexico, Arkansas and Alabama; however, it is native to...

Bulbs are one of the simpler flower types to plant. Just place them in the proper soil and water them to get blooms year after year. Unfortunately, many bulbs are a tasty treat for dear, squirrels...

The amaryllis is propagated from a bulb that sprouts a thick, green stalk with four to six trumpet-shaped brightly colored flowers at the end. Properly cared for amaryllises will bloom twice a...

The Sun Star, or Ornithogalum dubium, is a perennial in the lily family. A native of South Africa, this plant boasts dark green foliage and dense spring flowers in brilliant shades of orange,...

The Oklahoma redbud is a delicate flowering tree native to the southern United States and features red or pink flowers. The redbud reaches a maximum height of 40 feet. It also can be grown in the...

Colocasia esculenta or Elephant Ear Aracea plants grow mostly in sub-tropical and tropical climates, but can do well in cooler, more northern climates if care is taken to address the needs of...

Oriental lilies are a variety of lilies that typically grows to be about 4 feet tall. They have large, trumpet-like blooms that are either pink, red or white. The most common Oriental lily is the...

Cannas (Canna x generalis) are a variety of lilies that can grow to be 5 feet tall. They have leaves that can grow to be 12 inches wide. Cannas have underground root structures called rhizomes and...

Bee balm (Monarda didyma) is a beautiful and aromatic perennial that attracts butterflies, bees and hummingbirds. Bee balm--which is also known by the names wild bergamot, Oswego tea, and...

Day lilies, or hemerocallis, are flowering plants that come in a variety of colors. They provide summer color and do well in every zone except 2 and 11. They can be planted in the fall or the...

Often imported from Holland, a bulb is an underground portion of a plant, highlighted by the modified leaves used for food storage.

Daffodils (Narcissus) have hardy bulbs that can withstand winters underground in most areas. However, they self-propagate; in time, one bulb will turn into many. They sometimes separate on their...

Camas flowers are part of the Liliaceae family. The scientific name is Camassia quamash. It is also called camassia, small camas, quamassia, quamas, wild hyacinth and camas lily. Deer dislike the...

Lilies grow from bulbs that require only minimal care. When they bloom, lilies display many colors on their star-shaped petals, and can add striking beauty to any garden. The bulbs, if cared for...

After spending hours in the fall planting bulbs, there is nothing more disappointing than not seeing those beautiful flowers because the bulbs died. Of course it is equally disappointing to only...

Alocasia, known colloquially as elephant's ear, is grown as a houseplant in many parts of the United States. They are non-native tropical plants that will thrive outdoors only in the warmest parts...

Bulb flowers such as daffodils benefit from dividing every 3-5 years. The time to divide is when the bed either appears overcrowded during spring blooming or there are fewer flowers than in...

Canna lilies, with tall, showy flower stalks and broad tropical foliage, can be grown from seed. After the first year, they produce clusters of rhizomes, or bulbs. New plants emerge from these...

Paperwhites are spring bulbs that are commonly forced to bloom indoors in shallow containers. These bulbs can be transplanted from the containers into the garden. Proper timing of outdoor planting...

The amaryllis is a flowering bulb native to the Andes Mountains of South America. It can only be grown outdoors year round in USDA zones 9 through 11. In other zones, it is grown in a pot and can...

The amaryllis originated in tropical South America. The plant requires warm temperatures to survive and flourish. You may successfully grow this plant in your outdoor garden during the warm summer...

Lilies have exotic flowers that come in a variety of colors and sizes are a great accent to any garden. They typically bloom in the summer months and remain green until after the first frost in...

Gardeners desiring a flowerbed full of vibrant tulips must plant the tulip bulbs the previous autumn. Unlike some other kinds of flowering bulbs that continue to produce beautiful flowers year...

Fall is the perfect time to clean up what's left of summer garden beds, and to begin planting your fall flower beds. Flower bulbs are often on sale during the fall, and with a little bit of work,...

Bulbs that are planted in the fall and bloom in the spring are sometimes referred to as fall bulbs. However, they are more commonly referred to as spring bulbs. Whatever you call them, some fall...

Bulbs are a great thing to plant if you want flowers that will continue to grow each year. Science bulbs are perenials, you will be sure to have a spectacular garden all spring!! Bulbs are easy to...

Bleeding heat bulbs resemble colorful strings of lights when they bloom. They offer gardens an elegant touch, which has made them a staple flower for cottage gardens. These types of plants are...

Keep two vital components in mind when you put plastic down when planting flower bulbs. You need to make certain oxygen and nutrients can reach the bulbs. You need to ensure the soil temperature...

Known as the desert candle, the foxtail lily is a striking perennial plant that sends up tall spikes covered with tiny star-shaped flowers in shades of pink, white, orange and yellow. Native to...

Oriental lilies are among the most popular flowers for both home and professional gardeners thanks to their unmistakable fragrance and unsurpassed beauty. Oriental lilies grow as high as six feet...