A bulb is an underground vertical shoot
that has modified leaves (or thickened leaf bases) that are used as food storage
organs by a dormant plant.
A bulb's leaf bases generally do not support leaves, but contain food reserves
to enable the plant to survive adverse conditions. The leaf bases may overlap
and surround the center of the bulb as with lilies, or may completely surround
the inner regions of the bulb, as with the onion. A modified stem forms the base
of the bulb, and plant growth occurs from this basal plate. Roots emerge from
the underside of the base, and new stems and leaves from the upper side.
Other types of storage organs (such as corms, rhizomes, and tubers) are
sometimes erroneously referred to as bulbs. The correct term for plants that
form underground storage organs, including bulbs as well as tubers and corms, is
geophyte. Some epiphytic orchids (family Orchidaceae) form above-ground storage
organs called pseudobulbs, that superficially resemble bulbs.
Plants that form true bulbs are all monocotyledons, and include:
Onion, garlic, and other alliums, family Alliaceae.
Lily, tulip, and many other members of the lily family Liliaceae.
Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Narcissus, and several other members of the amaryllis
family Amaryllidaceae.
Two groups of Iris species, family Iridaceae: subgenus Xiphium (the "Dutch"
irises) and subgenus Hermodactyloides (the miniature "rock garden" irises).
The Allium 'Azureum', 'Allium caeruleum'', a fall planted ornamental onion bulb, produces beautiful uniquely colored sky blue flowers with a diameter of 1.5". This Allium is easy to grow and does well in average to rich, well drained soil. Plant in g...Read More
The Allium 'Cowanii, 'Allium neapolitanum', a fall planted ornamental onion bulb, produces beautiful white flowers. The Cowanii is a classic Allium variety, introduced in the 18th century. Allium neapolitanum blooms with graceful clusters of white st...Read More
The Allium 'Drumsticks', 'Allium sphaerocephalon', a fall planted ornamental onion bulb, produces beautiful crimson-purple flowers. It has showy, deep purple - crimson florets form large oval flower clusters atop sturdy stems. It is striking in the m...Read More
The Allium 'Gladiator', 'Allium', a fall planted ornamental onion bulb, produces beautiful violet - blue flowers. This showy giant produces large, violet-blue globular flowers. Plant them in groups of three or more bulbs for the best effect. They are...Read More
The Allium 'Globemaster', 'Allium albopilosum/elatum', a fall planted ornamental onion bulb, will produce large flowers. This gigantic Allium is a cross breed between Allium albopilosum and Allium elatum. One flower measures 10" across and the flower...Read More
The Allium 'Hair', 'Allium', a fall planted ornamental onion bulb, will produce unique hairy flowers. 'Hair' displays hairy purple and green strands above attractive broad, glaucous leaves. They are great for ornamental value and widely used for both...Read More
The Allium 'Ivory Queen', 'Allium karataviense', a fall planted ornamental onion bulb, will produce large flowers. Ivory Queen is a sport of Allium karataviense and displays dense ivory-white flowers shining above attractive broad, glaucous leaves. T...Read More
The Daffodil 'Mixed Pink Colors', 'Narcissi various', a fall planted bulb, is one of our best selling assortments. This mixture of daffodils provides an attractive array of pink colors. The blossoms last up to 4 weeks and appear in mid spring. They a...Read More
The Daffodil 'Rock Garden Mixed Colors', 'Narcissi various', a fall planted bulb, is one of our best selling rock garden assortments. This mixture of daffodils provides an attractive array of rock garden daffodils. They provide a great color assortme...Read More
The Dogtooth Violet, 'Erythronium', are great naturalizing bulbs that produce yellow flowers and have brown mottled foliage. The mottled foliage adds extra interest to this plant. The Dogtooth Violet has nodding, colorful, solitary, lily-like flowers...Read More
The Freesia 'Assorted colors', 'Freesia double', a fall planted bulb, is our dazzling multicolored assortment (featuring vivid reds, bright golds, luminous pinks, dusky blues and pristine whites) that bears an abundance of blooms. It is every bit as ...Read More
The Freesia 'Assorted colors', 'Freesia single', a fall planted bulb, is our dazzling multicolored assortment (featuring vivid reds, bright golds, luminous pinks, dusky blues and pristine whites) that bears an abundance of blooms. The richly scented,...Read More
The Glory of the Snow 'Blue', 'Chionodoxa luciliae', a fall planted bulb, produce masses of open, star-shaped blue flowers with white centers. The bulbs can produce up to 10 blossoms. The strap-shaped leaves form loose, rather untidy rosettes. These ...Read More
The Glory of the Snow 'Pink Giant', 'Chionodoxa luciliae', a fall planted bulb, produce masses of open, star-shaped pink flowers. Chionodoxa is often called Glory of the Snow because they peep into bloom sometimes before the snow has completely disap...Read More
The Allium 'Lucy Ball', 'Allium', a fall planted ornamental onion bulb, will produce large flowers. This award-winning variety has sweetly scented, dark rosy, lilac flower heads, that are tightly packed and sitting at the top of tall, thick, bare ste...Read More
The Allium 'Miniatures Mixed Colors', 'Allium minatures', a fall planted ornamental onion bulb, will produce flowers of assorted colors. These smaller plants work very well as a front border or in a rock garden. They are great for ornamental value an...Read More
The Allium 'Moly', 'Allium', a fall planted ornamental onion bulb, will produce yellow flowers. The Molly is a profusely flowering, bright yellow allium species. Its gray-green leaves remain attractive for a fairly long period. The blossoms come in c...Read More
The Allium 'Mt. Everest', 'Allium Hybrid', a fall planted ornamental onion bulb, will produce creamy white flowers. This tall Allium hybrid produces large 6" spheres of creamy white flowers - like giant snowballs. The plants are vigorous and the flow...Read More
The Allium 'Ostrowkianum', 'Allium oreophilum', a fall planted ornamental onion bulb, will produce pinkish-purple flowers. Ostrowkianum displays starbursts of deep pink to brighten your landscape. They are lovely for the rock garden and easy to grow....Read More
The Allium 'Purple Sensation', ' Allium aflatunenense', a fall planted ornamental onion bulb, will produce purple flowers. This flower is sure to turn heads with its 4-inch wide globes of tightly packed pink-purple florets which sit at the top of a t...Read More
The Allium 'Schubertii', 'Allium', a fall planted ornamental onion bulb, will produce pink flowers. The Schubertii is certainly a rare and very striking Allium variety! The umbel reaches up to 15" in diameter with up to 200 pink florets! The blooms ...Read More
The Allium 'Unifolium', 'Allium', a fall planted ornamental onion bulb, produces beautiful pink flowers. Unifolium is a beautiful variety with tiny, bright pink star-shaped flowers, and they make the best showing when planted close together in groups...Read More
The Amaryllis 'Apple Blossom', 'Hippeastrum', produces large, lovely white flowers with a pink blush and the flowers are fragrant. Amaryllis are great for cut flowers and they also can be grown indoors. This plant is resistant to deer. Of all floweri...Read More
The Amaryllis 'Clown', 'Hippeastrum', produces large, lovely white flowers with a red stripe and the flowers are fragrant. Amaryllis are great for cut flowers and they also can be grown indoors. This plant is resistant to deer. Of all flowering bulbs...Read More
The Amaryllis Double 'Aphrodite', 'Hippeastrum' unfolds large, fully double blooms in delicate pink-blushed white. Amaryllis are great for cut flowers and they also can be grown indoors. This can be accomplished indoors or out, and over an extended ...Read More
The Amaryllis Double 'Blossom Peacock', 'Hippeastrum', unfolds large, fully double blooms in delicate white with a pink fringe. Amaryllis are great for cut flowers and they also can be grown indoors. This plant is resistant to deer. Of all flowering ...Read More
The Amaryllis Double 'Lady Jane', 'Hippeastrum', unfolds large, fully double blooms in delicate orange with a white stripe. Amaryllis are great for cut flowers and they also can be grown indoors. Of all flowering bulbs, amaryllis are the easiest to b...Read More
The Amaryllis Double 'Red Peacock', 'Hippeastrum', unfolds large, fully double blooms in delicate red. Amaryllis are great for cut flowers and they also can be grown indoors. This plant is resistant to deer. Of all flowering bulbs, amaryllis are the ...Read More
The Amaryllis Double 'White Peacock', 'Hippeastrum', unfolds large, fully double blooms in delicate white. Amaryllis are great for cut flowers and they also can be grown indoors. This plant is resistant to deer. Of all flowering bulbs, amaryllis are ...Read More
The Amaryllis 'Ferrari', 'Hippeastrum', produces red blooms on stout, short stems. Amaryllis are great for cut flowers and they also can be grown indoors. This plant is resistant to deer. Of all flowering bulbs, amaryllis are the easiest to bring to ...Read More
The Amaryllis 'Orange Souvereign', 'Hippeastrum', produces bright orange blooms. Amaryllis are great for cut flowers and they also can be grown indoors. This plant is resistant to deer. Of all flowering bulbs, amaryllis are the easiest to bring to bl...Read More
The Amaryllis 'Picotee', 'Hippeastrum', produces large white blooms with a red edge. Amaryllis are great for cut flowers and they also can be grown indoors. This plant is resistant to deer. Of all flowering bulbs, amaryllis are the easiest to bring t...Read More
The Amaryllis 'Piquant', 'Hippeastrum', produces large reddish-orange blooms with a white stripe. Amaryllis are great for cut flowers and they also can be grown indoors. This plant is resistant to deer. Of all flowering bulbs, amaryllis are the easie...Read More
The Amaryllis 'Queen of Hearts', 'Hippeastrum', produces large white blooms with a pink blush. Amaryllis are great for cut flowers and they also can be grown indoors. This plant is resistant to deer. Of all flowering bulbs, amaryllis are the easiest ...Read More
The Amaryllis 'Red Lion', 'Hippeastrum', produces large dark red blooms. Amaryllis are great for cut flowers and they also can be grown indoors. This plant is resistant to deer. Of all flowering bulbs, amaryllis are the easiest to bring to bloom. Thi...Read More
The Amaryllis 'Rilona', 'Hippeastrum', produces large orange blush blooms. Amaryllis are great for cut flowers and they also can be grown indoors. This plant is resistant to deer. Of all flowering bulbs, amaryllis are the easiest to bring to bloom. T...Read More
The Amaryllis 'Vera', 'Hippeastrum', produces large pink blush blooms. Amaryllis are great for cut flowers and they also can be grown indoors. This plant is resistant to deer. Of all flowering bulbs, amaryllis are the easiest to bring to bloom. This ...Read More
The Amaryllis 'Vlammenspel', 'Hippeastrum', produces large red blooms with a white center. Amaryllis are great for cut flowers and they also can be grown indoors. This plant is resistant to deer. Of all flowering bulbs, amaryllis are the easiest to b...Read More
The Anemone 'Blue Shades', 'Anemone blanda', a fall planted tuber, produces gorgeous purple flowers. The color of these low-growing anemones varies from purple to lilac. If they are planted close together they will make an excellent ground cover. Thi...Read More
The Anemone 'Mixed', 'Anemone blanda', a fall planted tuber, produces a spectacular mixture of dainty daisy-like flowers in deep blue, light blue, white, pink and cerise flowers, with yellow centers. If they are planted close together they will make ...Read More
The Anemone 'White Splendour', 'Anemone blanda', a fall planted tuber, produces a spectacular array of dainty daisy-like white flowers. If they are planted close together they will make an excellent ground cover. This Anemone is very hardy and they m...Read More
The Anemone 'de Caen', 'Anemone coronaria', a fall planted tuber, produces a delightful combination of mixed colors such as bright red, blue, white and lavender flowers with black centers and bold markings. If they are planted close together they wil...Read More
The Anemone 'Mr. Fokker', 'Anemone coronaria', a fall planted tuber, produces striking, rich, blue single flowers. They are loved in gardens and arrangements for their large, richly colored blooms. Anemones grow well in southern climates.The Mr. Fokk...Read More
The Anemone 'Sylphide', ' Anemone coronaria', a fall planted tuber, produces brilliant rosy-red single flowers. They are loved in gardens and arrangements for their large, richly colored blooms. Anemones grow well in southern climates.The Sylphide An...Read More
The Anemone 'The Bride', 'Anemone coronaria', a fall planted tuber, produces striking, white single flowers. They are loved in gardens and arrangements for their large, richly colored blooms. Anemones grow well in southern climates.The Bride Anemone ...Read More
The Anemone 'Lord Lieutenant', ' Anemone coronaria', a fall planted tuber, features beautiful blue flowers. They are loved in gardens and arrangements for their large, richly colored blooms. Anemones grow well in southern climates.The Lord Lieutenant...Read More
The Anemone 'St. Brigid', ' Anemone coronaria', a fall planted tuber, features a delightful combination of mixed colors of bright red, blue, white, and lavender flowers with black centers and bold markings.. They are loved in gardens and arrangements...Read More
The Anemone 'Admiral', 'Anemone coronaria', a fall planted tuber, produces striking, pink-rose colored single flowers. They are loved in gardens and arrangements for their large, richly colored blooms. Anemones grow well in southern climates.The Admi...Read More
The Anemone 'Gouvernor', 'Anemone coronaria', a fall planted tuber, produces striking, red colored single flowers. They are loved in gardens and arrangements for their large, richly colored blooms. Anemones grow well in southern climates.The Gouverno...Read More
The Baboon Flower 'Assorted Colors, 'Babiana', a fall planted corm, produces enchanting flowers on slightly hairy leaves with each stem bearing up to 5 flowers of outstanding beauty, color and shape. The common name 'Baboon Flower' comes from the fac...Read More
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A Flower
Garden for Your Home
By
David Chandler
Picture a constant supply of
beautiful cut flowers for your home, or fresh cut flowers
for friends, and special occasions. Beautiful flowers at
your disposal are possible by planting a well-stocked
flower garden.
To begin your flower garden, select
a sunny area, as a flower garden usually requires 6 to 8
hours of direct sunlight each day. The selected area
should be easily accessible for watering, in case your
climate encounters long dry spell. Another factor for your
flower garden is easy access for cutting your flowers,
such as a raised flowerbed. The raised flowerbed is then
accessible from all sides.
Fall Bulb Planting In order to have
a constant supply of flowers available, consider when each
flower blooms. For instance, plant Daffodils and Tulip
bulbs in the fall for the earliest spring flower. A couple
of other early spring flowers to consider for fall
planting are: Giant flowering onion, grows 3-4 feet tall,
with large purple flowers, and blooms early spring to
mid-summer, and Crocus's bloom in early spring, though
there are varieties that bloom through autumn.
Spring Planting Gladiolus bulbs can
be planted in early spring for beautiful blooms from early
summer through the first frost. You can plant your
gladiolus bulbs as early as two weeks before the last
frost. Continue to plant the gladiolus bulbs every two
weeks and you will have cut flowers until the first frost.
Annuals such as snapdragons,
cosmos, zinnias, etc., are also planted in early spring
after the last frost. Consider the length of time it takes
your annual to bloom and plant accordingly so that you
will have a flower bouquet right through fall.
With a little bit of planning and a
little bit of work, your home can have beautiful cut
flowers all summer long. Good Luck!
