Bulbs are among the most attractive, and easiest to care for,
flowers in the garden. A bulb garden in full bloom can be a
wonderful, attractive sight for any gardener.
Another great thing about bulbs is the sheer variety in which
they come. There are bulb plants to satisfy virtually any taste,
and bulb plants come in a staggering variety of colors, sizes,
shapes and textures.
Even within bulb families, there is quite a bit of variety. The
humble tulip, for instance, boasts a variety of different shaped
blooms, from the traditional bell shaped to a number of more
exotic varieties. With all these varieties to choose from,
finding just the right bulbs for your garden can be difficult.
We are, therefore, providing this guide to popular bulb flowers,
including their optimum growing conditions.
Crocus Bulb Type: Corm Sunlight: Full sun or partial shade
Water: Regular watering during growth and bloom periods
Dahlia Bulb Type: Tuberous Root Sunlight: Full sun; partial
shade in hot climates Water: Regular watering during growth and
bloom periods
Galanthus (Snowdrop) Bulb Type: True Bulb Sunlight: Full sun or
partial shade Water: Regular watering during growth and bloom
periods
Gladiolus Bulb Type: Corm Sunlight: Full sun Water: Regular
watering during growth and bloom periods
Hererocallis (Daylily) Bulb Type: Tuberous Root Sunlight: Full
sun or light shade Water: Regular watering during growing season
Hyacinthus (Dutch Hyacinth) Bulb Type: True Bulb Sunlight: Full
sun Water: Regular watering during growth and bloom periods
Iris Bulb Type: Rhizome Sunlight: Full sun or light shade Water:
Regular watering during growing season
Lilium (Asiatic and Oriental Hybrid Lilies) Bulb Type: True Bulb
Sunlight: Full sun or partial shade Water: Regular watering is
required. The root zone must never be allowed to dry out.
Muscari (Grape Hyacinth) Bulb Type: True Bulb Sunlight: Full sun
or light shade Water: Regular watering during growth and bloom
periods
Narcissus (Daffodil, Narcissus) Bulb Type: True Bulb Sunlight:
Full sun Water: Regular watering during growth and bloom periods
Tulipa (Tulip) Bulb Type: True Bulb Sunlight: Full sun Water:
Regular watering during growth and bloom periods
No matter what types of bulb flowers you choose to plant, if you
follow the instructions carefully and give them the growing
conditions they need to thrive, you will be rewarded with many
seasons of beautiful blooms from these spectacular plants.
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