Bulbs

Arisaema seed germination can feel like a bit of a waiting game, but trust me - it’s worth it. If you’ve ever fallen in love with the exotic look of cobra lilies (that’s the common name for Arisaema), you’ll understand why gardeners like me are willing to put in the time. These aren’t your average …

Miniature daffodils, with their vibrant yellow and white blossoms, serve as joyful messengers of spring's arrival. These petite beauties bring a cheerful touch to gardens, signaling the end of winter with their delicate shapes and bright hues. While traditional tall daffodils have always been a favorite, the charm and versatility of miniature varieties are capturing …

As the calendar transitions to fall, life gets busier with back-to-school preparations, the delightful flurry of fall decorating, and anticipation for upcoming holidays. However, amidst all these seasonal activities, it's important not to forget the garden. Fall marks the end of the garden season for many, but it's also the perfect time for essential fall …

Amaryllis are a very popular Christmas plant, but did you know you can keep your plant from year to year and even learn how to grow Amaryllis from seed? In fact, you can even move your dormant Amaryllis outdoors in the spring to allow the leaves to start growing and gathering food through photosynthesis in …

You know, gardening in the shade can be a bit like solving a puzzle, especially if you are looking specifically for bulbs for shade gardens. Many of the plants we typically associate with gardens crave their daily dose of sunlight. But fear not! There's a whole world of bulbs, rhizomes and tubers out there that …

Hey there, fellow gardening aficionados! If you've ever gazed longingly at tulips, crocus, and hyacinths, wondered how to get bulbs to bloom in hot climates, you're in for a treat. We're about to spill the beans on how to turn this dream into a reality. Picture this: vibrant blooms, against all odds, thriving in your …

Spring flowering bulbs are typically planted in the fall of the previous year. Tulips, daffodils, hyacinth and crocus are all popular spring bulbs. However, not all spring flowering bulbs are planted outdoors. Some spring flowering bulbs are planted in heated greenhouse or unheated tunnel houses during February and March. These bulbs are usually forced for …

Plant bulbs in January to get a head start on growing gorgeous flowers for cut flower production. Inside of a heated greenhouse, triteleria, anemone, iris and crocosmia should be planted for early spring bloom. The secret to local success as a cut flower grower is to beat out your competition by having gorgeous cut flower …

I fell in love with the corkscrew leaves of the Albuca species and knew I had to add this to my plant collection. Of course, living in Indiana it can be a bit difficult to obtain fresh seed from other countries, so I joined several plant societies including the Pacific Bulb Society in hopes of …

The Amorphophallus titanium, which has bloomed at both Fairchild Tropical Gardens and the University of Wisconsin-Madison in addition to other places, has made headlines year after year because of its enormous size and foul-smelling flowers as well as the rarity of seeing it in bloom! Due to the publicity and the rarity of the Amorphophallus …

Spring is almost here and plants are already hitting the shelves in stores, some as bare root stock wrapped in spagnum moss or a small amount of peat moss, surrounded with a pretty plastic bag. For those of you who ordered through one of the many mail order companies that can be found online or …

When many people think of daylilies, they think of the orange ditch lilies you see growing on the side of the road. While these may be the most common summer flowering bulbs that are seen, hybridizing has produced an unbelievable array of colors, including many that are bi-color. Other interesting color combinations include stippled, polychrome, …

If growing tropical bulbs in containers outdoors in the summer is a bit of a challenge to you, you are not alone. While the growing conditions for tropical bulbs or even forcing bulbs indoors require one set of rules, the growing conditions outdoors require yet another set of rules. Everything from water to soil to …

Did you know that one way to garden in the winter is by forcing bulbs indoors? There are a number of bulbs that are easy enough to plant indoors in November and December that will produce flowers February. Some of these are ideal for making cut flower bouquets, so even without a greenhouse, you can …

Commonly called the “Empress Of Brazil,” Worselya rayneri boasts a flower color that is a deep blue-mauve or violet blue fading to almost white in the center and the flowers may also be soft pale lavender with lots of blue spots. Worselya rayneri grows on the side mountains in South America, especially Brazil and is …

Disclaimer: I did receive these plants for free in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own. One of the most colorful plant combinations that I have found in recent years is the daylily and geranium. While these two plants are not my favorites and in fact, I most likely would not have bought …

Many people want to learn how to grow Heliconia simply because they are blown away by the colorful bracts the plant produces. This is a fascinating plant that can grow indoors but many people are not aware of that because these plants are not readily available. As with all tropical plants there are small varieties …

What a grand suprise I had tonight when I opened my greenhouse door – the very first bloom on the Zantedeschia aethiopia Green Goddess I grew from seed was waiting for me! I was so excited I had my daughter Sarah stop decorating the Christmas Tree to come and see the bloom! Angel, my yellow …

This post is courtesy of The Netherlands Flower Bulb Information Center. The best time to plant bulbs varies by a few weeks according to what bulb planting region you live in. Below are the regions as well as a few tips for fall planting, courtesy of the Netherlands Flower Bulb Information Center. There are also …

Learning to grow iris is not hard. In fact they are one of the easiest flowers to grow once you learn how to properly care for them. Brief Background I don't know about you, but I love growing Irises in my garden. I've had the regular ones and the re-blooming ones which are really cool …

  I was a little suprised when I saw this combination of winter aconite and miniature iris growing in my garden this week. Both of these plants are early spring blooming bulbs. I did plant them both, several years apart, not really thinking about how they would look together, or to be truthful, even caring. …

Clitoria is an easy care-free vine that can thrive in a variety of conditions. Although this plant prefers well-drained soil it can thrive in poor soil or even sand and under various lighting conditions.   The flowers of this plant are available as both single and double varieties. A little known fact is that they …

Germination Tips: I planted seed of this during the early winter of 2003. I placed the seed in a peat pot filled with ¾ potting soil and ¼ vermiculite. The seed was pressed into the vermiculite and slightly covered. The seeds had just begun to form roots on October 25, 2004. I potted them up …

Botanically speaking a bulb is not always a bulb. Many times plants are sold as bulbs and unsuspecting consumers do not know the difference between a true bulb, a corm, a rhizome or a tuber. Plants such as Oriental Lilies and Crinums come from bulbs which are a modified, shortened shoot that is enclosed by …

This particular lily is one of the Orienpet hybrids which is a cross between an Oriental lily and a trumpet lily. The fragrant flowers open from the bottom to the top making it easy to snip off the faded blooms and keep this plant looking fresh for weeks. In fact, this particular lily produces blooms …