by Marde Ross | Mar 26, 2012 | Other Bulbs for Warm Climates
Muscari or Grape Hyacinth, is a small bulb but perennial and suitable for planting around shrubs, roses, peonies and in other ground cover situation. It is also a beautiful addition to pots of bulbs or with plants that will not obscure it. Naturalizes and self sows...
by Marde Ross | Mar 25, 2012 | Other Bulbs for Warm Climates
Freesias! How we love them and their rich fragrance. The colors of the hybrids cover the spectrum and come in single and double forms. The Heirloom freesias that I have planted in large pots have been in bloom now for 3 weeks and are still going strong. They are a...
by Marde Ross | Mar 23, 2012 | Other Bulbs for Warm Climates
The largest bulb in the world, I believe, is the Giant Scilla. It has lush large leaves in the fall which die back in the cold winter. In the spring it blooms on long stems which look like the fox tail lily and are five feet tall. There is a smaller version called...
by Marde Ross | Mar 20, 2012 | Daffodils
IF YOU WANT CHEAP DAFFODILS, WAIT UNTIL THE END OF THE YEAR and buy from me! I took pictures of all of my daffodil bulbs one year against a ruler to show the size. Bulbs differ in size according to variety, but one rule seems to hold true – plant a smaller bulb...
by Marde Ross | Mar 13, 2012 | Other Bulbs for Warm Climates
Mr. Fokker, Single Blue Anemones, as they are opening. This is the best time to cut them to bring inside. Be sure to keep a lot of water in their vases. Mr. Fokker, the beautiful blue, single anemone is beginning to bloom. This makes an ideal cutting flower and has...
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