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How to Plant Daffodils
Daffodils (Narcissus spp.) bloom in late winter and early spring, dotting landscapes with patches of sunny brilliance. Depending on variety, these long-lived perennial bulbs may be hardy from U.S....
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How to Plant Bulbs in Containers
Spring-flowering bulbs like daffodils and tulips are easy to grow in pots. Plant them in fall at the same time as you'd put bulbs in the ground. Here's how to create containers of showstoppers for your...
View ArticleHow to Dig and Store Tuberous Begonias
Tuberous begonias have magnificent flowers. To keep them growing year after year, the tubers must be dug from the ground and stored during cold weather. Fleshy begonia tubers will rot if left to...
View ArticleHow to Care for Dahlias
Spectacular color and exotic flower shapes make dahlias stand out in a border or bed. Review "How to Plant Dahlias" for planting tips. The following steps will keep dahlias blooming heartily for many...
View ArticleHow to Grow Amaryllis Outdoors
Amaryllis grow well outdoors in sunny or partially shaded spots and freely draining soil. In USDA zones 8 through 10, amaryllis can grow outdoors year-round.
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Are Elephant Ear Plants Perennial?
Add elephant ears -- those large-leaved plants grown from roots the size of softballs, or larger -- to create a tropical flair to home landscapes. Elephant ears are tender perennials, hardy only in the...
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Do You Plant Iris Plants in Sunlight or Shade?
From miniature dwarfs to full-size, 4-foot tall plants, there is an iris for every need in the garden. The iris includes more than 300 species and many unique cultivars. Common species include Japanese...
View ArticleAre Tulips & Daffodils Frost Tolerant?
Tulips and daffodils are cold-hardy spring bulb plants that naturalize easily. Proper planting and location can help protect them during frosty spring nights.
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How Fast Do Lilies Multiply?
Garden lilies provide elegant color beginning with bright Asiatic hybrids in June, through summer’s regal Orientals and early fall’s towering tiger lilies. The lovely lily is a tough customer, too. It...
View ArticleHow Do I Care for a Tiny Ghost Lily?
Tiny ghost lilies (Lilium asiatic "Tiny Ghost") grow to reach about 12 to 18 inches high and do not require staking as do some lily varieties. They produce burgundy, trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom...
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Can You Leave Your Gladioli in the Ground?
Digging up your gladioli corms is a chore that some gardeners may be able to avoid. This is entirely dependent, however, on your local environment and climate type. A misjudgment and a desire to avoid...
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What to Do With Drooping Tulips
Hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 through 8, tulips (Tulipa spp.) are dignified in the garden, standing straight and tall while proudly showing off their distinctive...
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Can I Plant an Oxalis Outside?
The plant genus Oxalis includes about 800 different species from around the globe, most of these from South America or coastal South Africa. Many oxalis plants "move" in response to the environment,...
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What Colors Do Daffodils Come In?
Daffodils (Narcissus spp.) are one of the first signs of spring in many climates. These attractive flowering bulbs are desirable for their hardy nature and ease of care. Although the most easily...
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Can You Cut Lilies Down After They Bloom?
True lilies, those in the genus Lilium, are graceful, elegant plants that flower on vertical, leafy stems. These stems die down in the winter, but the bulb that survives the cold months deep...
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Can You Grow a Lily Plant by Just Breaking it Off of the Stem?
Perennial gardeners who master bulb division and growing lilies from seed may want to try another form of vegetative propagation, stem cuttings. Although this method of propagation is more difficult...
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How Long Does it Take a Begonia Tuber to Sprout?
A tuberous begonia in bloom is a spectacular sight. The large, full blossoms will light up the darkest shade. Tuberous begonias can be used in shaded areas in hanging baskets, window boxes, pots, beds...
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When Do Gladiolus Flowers Bloom?
Gladiolus is an easy-to-grow flower noted for its tall flower spikes. The gladiolus or gladiola typically is grown in U.S. Department of Agriculture hardiness zones 7 through 10. Called the sword lily...
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How to Care for Potted Hyanciths
Potted hyacinths are sold as seasonal flowering plants. You can make the flowers bloom earlier in the season than they do naturally, usually in late winter or early spring. The bulbs grow and bloom...
View ArticleHow Long Does an Amaryllis Bloom?
Amaryllis produce showy blooms that last for a month or more. They grow from huge perennial bulbs that can, given proper care, live for years.
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