Bulbs

Lily is a large family of flowering bulbs with many species that bloom from the early spring into late fall and winter in some climates. They are prized for their prolific and long season bloom...

Lilies are a valuable, attractive addition to any home, garden or pond. Their tall, statuesque stems are crowned with star-shaped bursts of color, and once they are established, they can grow and...

Flower bulbs are underground plant structures designed to store energy and allow the flower to sprout when conditions are favorable. While there are several different types of bulbs, they share...

Ranunculus flowers, which bloom in the spring, are a beautiful and easy-to-grow addition to any garden. Ranunculuses make an excellent cut flower and require very little care.

Bulbs produce flowers, and bulb flowers produce seeds. Bulbs produce flower seeds that are able to resist heat and drying, and the seeds also permit the bulbs to spread and form many new plants.

Dahlia bulbs, commonly called tubers, are often lifted in order to store them for the winter, protecting them from the harsh weather. Any hard freeze will ultimately kill the delicate dahlia bulbs...

Bulbs are the fleshy roots of flowering plants. They are the dormant state of these plants from which new plants grow during the next season. Ready-to-grow flower bulbs are easy to plant, easy to...

Canterbury Bells (Campanula medium) are known for their long and plentiful blooms of bell-shaped blue, white, purple and mauve flowers. They bloom either annually or biennially and should be...

A beautiful, potted, Easter lily need not be discarded when the flowers fade and the petals drop. Using a few simple tools, and finding a suitable garden site may be the beginning of many years of...

There are hundreds of cultivars of iris, and all are technically categorized as an herb. Bearded iris, with their dramatic, fuzzy, down-turned petals are probably the best known, but the more...

Crocus sativus, the saffron crocus, is a small, autumn-flowering plant that grows from a bulb-like corm. It is not a common plant, so a specialty plant nursery, botanical garden shop, or...

Many gardeners enjoy Asiatic lilies for their elegant lines and hardy nature. Growing from perennial bulbs, these flowers bloom in late June through July with yellow, light pink, or creamy white...

Florist amaryllis (Hippeastrum spp.) grows its tall stem and big blossoms from a large, swollen bulb that is dark brown and pale green. It has a papery tunic, firm but fleshy scales, and roots...

A flower bulb is a modified, underground bud comprised of four additional parts, including a short, thick stem, flesh scale leaves and roots. Onions, tulips and daffodils all grow from bulbs.

Plant-growing lamps mimic the sun by giving your plants light. Plants will flourish in the same way they do when they are getting sunlight. One benefit of grow lights is that you can control the...

With their sword-like leaves and exotic-looking blooms that grow atop tall, graceful stems, crocosmia is the queen of the summertime flower bed. A sturdy, drought-tolerant plant that demands...

Daylilies (Hemerocallis hybrids) are often called the "perfect perennial." According to the American Hemerocallis Society this is because they easily adapt to a range of climates, require little...

Hyacinth plants produce long spikes of small, blooming flowers that come in a variety of colors. Violet, pink, white and salmon are just a few of the splashes of color you can add to your yard....

Daffodil bulbs occasionally require transplanting during the growing season when their green foliage and even buds or blooms are present. If grown outdoors or recently watered it is likely that...

The dahlia's brilliant blooms add long-lasting color and variety to your garden. With the right timing and care, these flowers produce flowers all summer long.

Forcing a hyacinth bulb will cause it to grow and bloom earlier than it normally would and allow it to grow in a different environment. There are two different methods to forcing hyacinth bulbs....

Asiatic lilies add a touch of the colorful and exotic to many landscapes. These easy maintenance and showy flowers are rewarding to many gardeners, and the blooms make great cut flowers. Out in...

Iris plants are very popular in home growing for their beautiful flowers and easy maintenance. Iris gardening requires only some simple tools and guidelines. To garden irises, a shovel, water and...

Tulip bulbs are easy to grow and will blossom into a vibrant flower that features large, voluptuous petals. Tulips come in a range of colors and varieties and, if cared for properly, will produce...

Bulbs are a beautiful and economical addition to a garden because they produce colorful flowers season after season. Most bulbs are perennial, meaning that if cared for properly, they will bloom...

The Gulf Coast consists mostly of states in United States Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 8 and 9. South Florida is in zone 10. These zones are the perfect climate to plant many...

The grape hycinthia is much more commonly known as the grape hyacinth. Either way, the name is partly a misnomer. Although the blossoms do resemble grapes and the flower is similar in shape to a...

Bulb flowers, often the first harbinger of spring, bring bright blooms to the garden long before anything else is growing. Many bulbs, such as daffodils, need dividing every few years in order to...

Hyacinths are spring flowering bulbs that produce bell-shaped flowers on tall 6- to 8-inch spikes. The flowers bloom year after year on the same plants but tend to produce lesser blossoms as their...

Amaryllis bulbs propagate themselves vegetatively by developing offsets or baby bulbs that grow semi-attached to the parent bulb every few years. These offsets can be divided and re-planted and...

Plants adapt to their environments . . . or they cease to exist. Adaptation is an evolutionary process that changes the anatomy or physiology of a plant, resulting in increased ability of a...

The arum lily is also referred to as the white arum lily and the pig lily. It is a plant native to southern Africa. The arum lily is hardy in the USDA zones 8 to 10. Arum lilies have straight,...

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. Canna lilies are...

Lilies are a large, bright flowering plant that can add color to any garden. Lilies grow from bulbs that require only minimal care, and can be divided and re-potted every couple of years. Field...

Gardeners love planting dahlias, because they contribute blooms in the late summer and early fall when the other ornamental flowers have finished blooming. Dahlias are available in a variety of...

The word tulip means turban. According to Mount Holyoke College Botanic Garden, tulips belong to the family of liliaceous plants and are one of the most popular, widely grown spring flowering...

The Amaryllis, also known as the Hippeastrum, is a beautiful flowering bulb with lily-like blooms. The blooms are large, often reaching 6 inches, and come in colors ranging from white to red. The...

Canna lilies, related to ginger and banana plants, are tropical plants with showy leaves and exotic blooms. Grown from rhizomes, they are non-hardy perennials; the foliage blackens and dies when...

Flowering bulbs can provide a spectacular display of color in the early spring, before many other plants begin to grow. Unfortunately, most bulbs only bloom once, then gardeners are left with the...

The surprise lily, also called Lycoris squamigera, is a herbaceous plant categorized as a bulb. It is native to Japan and was imported to America in 1880.

With its eye-catching blooms in shades of red, orange and yellows, and flamboyant, sword-like foliage, crocosmia is a focal point in the landscape. When combined with other summer blooming flowers...

Amaryllis (Hippeastrum) bulbs are popular around the holidays because they are easy to take care of and produce large, striking flowers during the starkness of winter. The bulbs bloom indoors on a...

Calla lilies are tender summer blooming perennials. Not true lilies and instead grown from an underground rhizome, calla lilies are a genus belonging to the arum family. With their aversion to...

Spring bulbs produce some of the first flowers of spring, but for all their beauty they are short-lived plants. Within a few weeks the foliage begins dying back, giving the spring garden a...

Daylilies are perennial plants and they are called daylilies because many of them bloom during the day and either close or lose their petals at night. They are low-maintenance flowers that do well...

Canna rhizomes are beautiful, lush tropical plants typically found in Hawaii, California and Florida year-round. They have tall stalks with big leaves and bright blossoms that humming birds love....

When considering eating and cooking tulip bulbs, most culinary experts would caution against their bitter taste. Cook tulip bulbs as onion substitutes or in soup and attempt to cover up their...

Purple flowering plants in shades of light lavender to deep violet lend royal color to a garden. Flower bulbs offer purple flowers in many sizes and styles. Local garden stores carry specific...

Minnie pearl lily is a hemerocallis, or day lily, that blooms in a combination of coral, peachy pink and yellow hues. Grown from an underground rhizome and therefore not a true lily, minnie pearl...