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Dahlias are native to Mexico, but there's about as much resemblance between the original and the Dutch hybrids as there is between an old toy car and a brand new Mercedes. If you know them, you know all about it.

Place the pot with your freshly-planted bulb on top of the refrigerator, radiator, or other spot that provides 'bottom heat' to encourage quicker sprouting. A bit more refined than the old classics, "Exotic Star" opens into almost orchid-like flowers,...

The one thing to remember is that you won't be able to mow that area until the tops die down. And if you're planting wildflower seed, what could be easier that to pop in the bulbs when you have the ground already turned?'

Every bulb you plant grows a beautiful bouquet of tulips to enjoy either in the garden, in patio pots, or as cut flowers. Shades of fuschia, berry red and white paint each petal differently making each bloom unique.

This way, the wonderful flower stalks rise up and tower over the other flowers for a wonderful period of bloom. Unappealing to most wildlife. As always, the Dutch hybridizers took them into their stocks, and now we have a whole group of beautiful new...

This Dutch Iris mix gives you all bi-colors with an accent on the newer gold and orangey tiger-type hybrids. Easy to plant, great in a vase! (Iris hollandica) Not to be confused with the even larger bearded or German iris that bloom in late spring, these...

The always-double flowers are up to 8', sometimes a whopping 10' across, so the name makes sense. The famous 'Shogun Dahlias' are as tall as Decoratives, but have very heavy bloom of smaller bi-colored flowers for gardeners who want a large bushy plant...

Then the huge flowers keep coming until frost. Dahlias for today's gardeners offer a really big gardening treat. The names in this group all begin with 'F' like 'Futuro' and 'Fantastico'.

Your success will depend on where you plant. Put them into semi-shady spots, and they'll be up in no time. They quickly form short little plants, and then these spectacular 3 to 4-inch flowers on stems of about 10".

Many gardeners think they look best in close groups of 3, 5 or more. And next spring, don't forget to stop and smell the hyacinths! With some shade, the flowers will last longer than in full sun.

Double Scarlet Begonias are a striking sight, with huge, full flowers that bloom in a brilliant scarlet red. Scarlet begonias red tone is beautiful and will provide stunning color in the shadiest locations.

Purple and orange is a perfect combination to create a show stopping display. Blooms in late spring. With stems as long as 20 -24”, the stem length makes these tulips a great cutting flower for floral arrangements.

Then, just water. And these put up several multi-flowered stems from each bulb! To make indoor pots and bowls, simply arrange the paperwhite bulbs in a shallow bowl or pot so they don't touch one another.

Prefers moist soils. With red, orange and yellow sprays of unfurling blooms, each flowerhead is a graceful piece of one-of-a-kind art. Crocosmia Mix brings a warm-toned blend of unique, hummingbird-attracting flowers on arching stems to the landscape.

About the famous Emperor Tulips: Early in the 20th Century, a talented Dutch hybridizer named Lefeber worked long and hard with a wild tulip called 'Tulipa fosteriana' from Central Asia.

Its contrasting, delicate pink blooms put on a show all summer long! Perfect for containers or a sunny spot in the garden. (Oxalis triangularis) Purple Shamrock is a mounding plant that boasts deep, almost black, shamrock-shaped foliage.

This full peony-like tulip is gorgeous when planted in large groups. Excellent cut flower. For smaller spaces create a charming cottage garden feel on your patio when planted in pots.

Plant them and forget them...until spring comes and they're popping up to greet you. To a wildgardener, of course, the original un-hybridized species (and their close hybrids) are all interesting, and even better, they're all dependably perennial.

Each flawless flower is comprised of thousands of pure white, crepe paper petals, and the tall, straight stems of this Persian buttercup make cutting and arranging as easy as can be.

Perfect for bouquets. The sunny colored downward facing flowers fit neatly between other plants and also make a great addition to patio pots. Martagon Lily Sunny Morning has up to 50 flowers per stem that are golden-orange with dark spots.

It's best to position them against a wall or be ready to stake them, since they are brittle, and must be protected from high winds. Then the huge flowers keep coming until frost. Growing Dahlias: All the gardener needs to do is plant the tubers after...

Purple Passion Mix includes purples ranging from dark to light and even bi-colors. The Triumph Tulip is the most important and largest group of Tulips. They are excellent cut flowers as they have a long vase life.

Place the pot with your freshly-planted bulb on top of the refrigerator, radiator, or other spot that provides 'bottom heat' to encourage quicker sprouting. Strong and sturdy, this amaryllis is easy to grow and makes a great gift.

Stunning in the spring lawn. (Crocus vernus) This Dutch Crocus mix creates a rich blue and purple pool of color.

This group is led by the famous old orange wild lily, which used to be called Lilium tigrinum. The large picture of a red lily is Stargazer, the most famous Oriental Hybrid. First, take a look at the combination photo below.

Pretty Woman is an elegant lily flowering tulip with glowing cardinal red flowers. After a few days, they are almost flat, like a huge pointed-petaled poppy. They're tall, compared to most, with thin, but large blooms as you can see in the photos.

The edges are slightly ruffled making the tulip look full and lush similar to a peony. Makes an excellent cut flower for bouquets. Plant in a border, or on a sunny patio in pots. Double Late Tulip Foxtrot has petals with a soft white line in the center...