Silver Squill or Ledebouria Socialis [Le-de-BOR-ree-a So-KEE-ah-liss] plants are geophytic succulents from the subfamily of Hyacinthaceae. This species of perennial bulbous plants are native to … [Read more]
Fritillaria bulbs, there is nothing common about the spring blooming Fritillaria. The Fritillaria has many common names: Checked head daffodil Checkered lily Dropping tulip Guinea … [Read more]
Question: I have a clivia plant, or kaffir lily, and would like to know something about its culture. Quick Answer: The clivia plant is an … [Read more]
The Mexican Tiger Flower, (Tigridia pavonia) or simply called the “Tigerflower”, “Peacock flower”, or the “Mexican shell flower” is one plant that should get more … [Read more]
The Amazon Lily plant, whiter than snow outside the greenhouse window are the five petals of the “eucharist lily” the Eucharis grandiflora [YOU-kar-is gran-di-FLO-ra]. Lovely, too, is … [Read more]
Who doesn’t love the blue flowers of the Agapanthus plant? Agapanthus is the name of the genus for the exotic blue African Lily of the … [Read more]
The “Lily of the Valley” plant (Convallaria majalis) is one of the sweetest smelling blooming plants during the late spring season as well as the … [Read more]
The ‘Pregnant Onion” – Ornithogalum caudatum [or-ni-THOG-al-um] [kaw-DAY-tum] is a bulbous flowering plant belonging to the Asparagaceae family. The family is known famously for the … [Read more]
Crinum lily bulbs… they’re exotic, related to the Amaryllis plant, with exciting “bell-shaped” fragrant flowers, that come with a lovely sweet scent. Crinum Lily Plant … [Read more]
The Blood Lily or African Blood Lily is part of the Scadoxus multiflorus, formerly Haemanthus multiflorus genus, a group of perennial bulbous plants which number … [Read more]
Erythronium [Er-ih-THROH-nee-um] is a genus of spring-flowering plants belonging to the Liliaceae family, closely linked to tulips. There are around 20 to 30 different species … [Read more]
The snowdrop flower known as Galanthus [guh-LAN-thus] is a small genus of bulbous perennials containing about 20 species. These plants belong to the Amaryllidaceae (Amaryllis) … [Read more]
Chionodoxa forbesii [kye-oh-no-DOKS-uh, FORBZ-ee-eye] is an early bloomer with a showy carpet of soft violet-blue flowers from the Asparagaceae family. Easily grown in full sun … [Read more]
Pseudofumaria lutea [syn. Corydalis lutea (kore-ID-uh-liss, LOO-tee-uh)] is a short-lived perennial belonging to the poppy family, Papaveraceae and previously known sub-family Fumariaceae. Native to the Alps of Italy and Switzerland, the … [Read more]
Tricyrtis [try-SER-tis] is a shadow-loving plant from the Liliaceae family. The Greek name, Tricyrtis, means three-humped, referring to the 3 swollen nectaries under the tepals. … [Read more]
Sparaxis [Spa-RAKS-iss] belongs to the family of Iridaceae and has around 13 species native to the South African region. It is a spectacular greenhouse flower … [Read more]
The Camassia [Kuh-MAS-ee-uh] genus belongs to the Asparagus family. These spring-blooming native plants call the Pacific Northwest of the United States and British Columbia, Canada … [Read more]
Ixia [IKS-ee-uh] flower includes a variety of cormous plants from the family of Iridaceae and subfamily of Ixioideae. These plants are native to the South … [Read more]
Babiana Stricta [ba-bee-AN-uh, STRIK-tuh] refers to a species of flowering plants in the Iridaceae family. Originating from Cape Province and South Africa, Babiana stricta is … [Read more]
Several decades ago I got my first glimpse of the crown imperial flower – Fritillaria bulbs – in the garden of another plant lover who … [Read more]
Colchicum [KOHL-chik-um] is a perennial flowering plant genus with about 160 species growing from bulb-like corms. This plant belongs to the family of Colchicaceae and … [Read more]
Crocosmia [Kroh-KOZ-mee-uh] is a flowering plant genus a part of the Iris family (Iridaceae). This plant is native to the Eastern and Southern Africa’s grasslands, … [Read more]
Chlidanthus fragrans [klid-an-thuss, FRAY-granz] is an exotic bulbous species from the Amaryllidaceae family and close relative of the daffodil. It’s native to South America, specifically in Peru … [Read more]
Ornithogalum [or-ni-THOG-al-um] is a genus of flowering perennials belonging to the Asparagaceae family and native to South Africa and Southern Mediterranean Europe. The botanical name of the genus … [Read more]
Chionodoxa [Kye-oh-no-DOKS-uh] is a genus of bulbous perennial plants belonging to the Asparagaceae family along with Agave and Sansevieria. Known by its common name, Glory … [Read more]
Bulbs have been popular for centuries. No longer are they used to fill flower beds. Today many are planted in containers. Lots of Spring color … [Read more]
The Dragon Lily – Dracunculus Vulgaris [drak-UN-ko-lus, vul-GAIR-iss] is a member of the Araceae family (Aroid – Dieffenbachia, Syngonium) native to the hillsides and rocky … [Read more]
Crinum asiaticum [KRY-num a-see-AT-ee-kum] is a tender perennial plant and member of the Amaryllidaceae family along with the other Crinum lily varieties. Native to India’s … [Read more]
For some color, texture, height and drama looking at adding some summer bulbs to your garden. Some can go in the ground, others need to … [Read more]
Aztec lily – Sprekelia formosissima [sprek-EL-ee-uh, for-mo-SIS-ee-muh], characterized by its large, colorful red flowers, is a commonly grown species from the Amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae). While … [Read more]