Who doesn’t want to enjoy Black Magic Elephant Ears in the spring!? But when do you dig elephant ears bulbs? At first frost? How do you dig the bulbs or tubers? How are the stored? This article has you covered. [DETAILS]
Having trouble getting your Gloriosa lily to flower? If so read this article. Two reasons why and 2 years in the military to learn the fix. [DETAILS]
Learn tips on how to store Daffodil bulbs for flowers next spring. Store the bulbs in a dry, cool location for a successful bloom next year. [DETAILS]
Every holiday season, we find Amaryllis bulbs on sale at local home improvement and garden centers. It’s easy enough to force a potted bulb to bloom indoors, but what should
Lily of the valley, scientifically referred to as Convallaria majalis, is a beautiful plant with a delightful scent. It’s nice to have in your garden, but it gets annoying when
Storing Canna bulbs is relatively quick and easy. Dig up the rhizomes (those horizontal underground stems) without damaging them, cure them (let them dry out to prevent rot), wrap them
Daylilies are colorful perennials that brighten up any garden. They need lots of sunlight and love to care to thrive. Once planted, daylilies are easy to maintain and care for,
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 about sixty. Blood Lilies in
Cutting back and pruning Tiger lilies annually helps preserve their longevity and appearance. The Tiger lily is a lovely plant for sprucing up any garden or home. The first-time gardener
Daylilies are a plant many botanists consider a “fan favorite.” Daylilies adapt quickly to a vast range of soil and climate conditions. They are also generally free from any severe
The ‘Pregnant Onion” – Ornithogalum caudatum [or-ni-THOG-al-um] [kaw-DAY-tum] is a bulbous flowering plant belonging to the Asparagaceae plant family. The family is known famously for the asparagus plant. Most call
Convallaria majalis (kon-vuh-LAIR-ee-uh maj-AY-liss) is one of the most popular garden plants out there. Despite being a member of the Lillaceae family, it’s not a true lily and is best
New gardeners and old love the red hot poker plant (Kniphofia uvaria, aka torch lily). Hailing from South Africa, the plant is often found in USDA hardiness zones 6 to
If you are the impatient type who can’t wait half the summer for a blossom, then try easy to grow spider lilies (Peruvian Daffodil) – they will delight you. The
Kniphofia (nip-HOFF-ee-uh), the red hot poker plant is an herbaceous perennial belonging to the family Asphodelaceae (as-foh-del-AY-see-ee) and hailing from the mountains of tropical South Africa. NOTE: Aloe plants like Aloe
Cannas (Canna spp.) are cherished for their vibrant flower color and lush foliage as they add a vibrant pop to the garden beds and other landscapes. The Canna lily (although
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 the Eastern Cape Province of South
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 flower Guinea-hen flower Leper lily
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 easily grown houseplant from South
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 recognition for the garden. People
The Gloriosa rothschildiana, a member of the lily family comes from East Africa and Asia. It’s the most popular Gloriosa lily and more correctly named Gloriosa superba ‘Rothschildiana’ – orange
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 its chartreuse lined perianth-cup, with
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 Nile. These showy perennials, native
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 early summer in the northern
Here’s the deal with growing the Belladonna Plant, also known as the Amaryllis Belladonna Lily under the family Amaryllidaceae… with this lily, good results often are a matter of luck. Good
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 Facts Origin: South Africa Family: Amaryllidaceae
You’ve seen them! The elephant ear plant – colocasia with its spectacular growth, and huge leaves add a tropical feel to any landscape. Learn all about growing them, their needs,
The Asiatic lily (Lilium asiatica) makes a perfect plant for landscape design. One of the hardiest and most popular type of lilies grown, this true lily when planted correctly, produce
Turk’s cap lily, is known by its scientific name as Lilium Superbum (LIL-ee-um, soo-PER-bum), of the Liliaceae or lily family. It is a native lily from the central and eastern
The easy-to-grow Rhodophiala bifida [roh-doh-FY-al-luh, BIF-id-uh] is an interesting plant with bright, vivid flowers. It belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family of plants and offsets vigorously, making it easy to propagate.
It’s fun to grow lilies from bulbs, and Tiger Lily flowers (Lilium lancifolium) from the genus Lilium (true lilies) are a particularly striking and dramatic specimen. Other synonyms of the
If you love naturally, beautiful flower arrangements in your garden, with a sweet fragrance include the Stargazer lily! The Stargazer lily (Leucocrinum montanum) in the Liliaceae or lily family, is an
Daylilies (hemerocallis) are summertime standouts in any garden – more on daylily care here. If you still think of daylilies as dull bronze or slim-petaled yellow flowers, there is a
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 of this plant type, which
The Europa daylily (Hemerocallis fulva) is a familiar plant throughout a large part of the United States. Colonies of this perennial with herbaceous habit of growth form dense masses of
One of the first questions asked about daylily care is “How long do daylilies bloom?” From my experience, I’ve had daylilies flower for 8 months. Read on to learn more
So you’re interested in daylily care and growing the colorful bulbs. For starters, the preferred planting seasons for daylily bulbs (Hemerocallis) are spring and fall, but you can plant daylilies any
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) family and mostly come from
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 to partial shade, Chionodoxa forbesii
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 plant has now been naturalized