Bulbs

Flowers from bulbs and corms are appreciated and cultivated all over the world. In Ireland, they are especially prized for adding sparkling color and fragrance to cottage gardens and urban...

There are at least three species of plant known as Elephant Ears, however the most commonly used and recognized are Colocasia esculenta -- tropical plants of the same species as taro. To grow...

Gladiolus are colorful perennial flowers that are native to southern Africa. In colder climates gladioli die without extra care to preserve the corm (bulb) from freezing to death. Gardeners in...

The plum tart gladiolus boasts tall spikes of rich, plum-colored flowers that sit among green sword-like foliage. This fast-growing and tender-perennial is easy to grow and loves bright sun but...

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...

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...

Liatris is an American perennial with tall, purple, stalk-like flowers that can grow to 4 feet tall. When grown in bunches they can make the garden appear to be a meadow of wildflowers in full...

With just a little bit of understanding and a little bit of time, gladiolus bulbs are able to be used from year to year, providing beautiful bouquets to enjoy through many seasons. Individuals...

Gladiolas---or glads, as many experienced gardeners refer to them---are a member of the iris family, and produce similarly striking blooms with very little effort from the home gardener. Their...

Crocosmia are beautiful flowering plants that are quite hardy and can survive the winter by receding into bulbs underneath the ground. How and when you plant your crocosmia will have a significant...

With their sweeping upright stems, funnel-shaped flowers and leaves shaped like swords, gladioli make one of the most striking displays in the garden. According to "The Royal Horticultural...

Freesia (Iridaceae) is a flowering bulb grown from a small corm. Freesias multiply quickly, and you will want to divide them every three or four years. They grow to about 18 inches high, and bear...

Many people use the term "bulb" to refer to true plant bulbs, corms, rhizomes and tuber roots. Although this is perfectly acceptable in general conversation, there is a difference in each....

Knowing how to store bulbs for the winter season will ensure that your bulbs will be luminous flowers next spring. A geophyte is an herbaceous plant with an underground storage organ. Storage...

Sparaxis is native to South Africa. This warm-weather plant grows well in USDA zones 9 through 11, where temperatures rarely reach freezing. They are low maintenance, requiring little thought...

The term "bulb" generally applies to the underground organ of a plant that stores energy and allows the plant to survive during its dormancy (usually during the winter months). Planting bulbs in...

The gladiolus or gladiola will fill up your garden with brilliantly colored spikes of big flowers. Although they don’t bloom for all that long, they put on a display in the garden that can make...

Crocuses may look delicate as they poke above mounds of snow--but they are deceiving. These plants bloom long before other flowers emerge in the spring. An afternoon of planting crocus in the fall...

Natural lawns are alive with wildlife and are low maintenance. However, if planted in the wrong place, such as a small, otherwise formal front garden, a natural lawn can easily look unkempt, as...

After the summer plants have lost their bloom, the fall plants begin their glory. The colchicum is among the glorious plants of fall. It's considered the autumn crocus, although they aren't of the...

Nothing is more impressive than the tall flowered stalk of a gladiola. They're not difficult to grow but require a little extra attention that other flowers grown from corms don't require.