Lily Starlette Bulbs

It's always been thought to resemble a turban, or 'Turk's cap.' (The common name is applied to a totally different, orange No. American lily too, since it has a similar flower form.) But 'Lilium martagon' from Europe is the one that has been the ancestor...

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

Everybody loves lilies, and today's hybrids are a snap to grow, unlike some of the more difficult ones of the past. (See lily groups below.) Photo A is the old favorite, orange Tiger Lily, (See lily groups below.) one of the best for wild meadows since...

Martagon Lily Bulbs Manitoba Morning produces up to 50 blooms per stem with flowers that are reddish-pink with light creamy yellow centers and dark spots. Excellent for cut flower.

Everyone loves the pristine white calla. They enjoy being root-bound. The bulbs are irregular, sort of like ginger roots, and several can be planted in the same pot. Most of the very colorful callas are a separate species, C.

Picasso's bi-color blooms create bold, unique color in the summer garden. They enjoy being root-bound. The bulbs are irregular, sort of like ginger roots, and several can be planted in the same pot.

They enjoy being root-bound. Most all callas have pointed or heart-shaped foliage that's dark green, spattered with white spots. Zantedeschia aethiopica prefers moist soil and can even thrive when sited along stream banks and water features.

They enjoy being root-bound. Most all callas have pointed or heart-shaped foliage that's dark green, spattered with white spots. Zantedeschia aethiopica prefers moist soil and can even thrive when sited along stream banks and water features.

'Mango' Calla Lily's bright apricot blooms are enchanting with coral accents and a blush of green where the flowerhead meets the stalk. If you plant your bulbs in spring, you'll have flowers in about 70-112 days.

Starting with a blush of green from their stem, 'Nashville' Calla Lily's pale buttermilk blooms are overtaken by magenta-purple, fluted curls. If you plant your bulbs in spring, you'll have flowers in about 70-112 days.

This mixture is a great way to start growing Calla Lilies; plant all three bulbs next to each other in the spring for beautiful blooms in mid to late summer. They enjoy being root-bound.

Most of the very colorful callas are a separate species, C. This makes callas 'tender bulbs' in most of the country, and they'll have to be lifted out of the ground and stored indoors come fall.

They enjoy being root-bound. Most all callas have pointed or heart-shaped foliage that's dark green, spattered with white spots. Consider this mix the perfect recipe for a brilliant, DIY summer bouquet! (Zantedeschia)

(Nerine bowdenii) The perfect bulb to add color when the rest of the garden is winding down, Nerine Lily produces frilly pink flower clusters in fall. There are several South African native species of this bulb, a close relative of the Crinum Lily and...

Most of the very colorful callas are a separate species, C. They enjoy being root-bound. Growing Callas: Ever since Katherine Hepburn whispered, "The Calla Lilies are in bloom again," in one of her old films (Stage Door, 1937), American gardeners have...

They enjoy being root-bound. Most all callas have pointed or heart-shaped foliage that's dark green, spattered with white spots. Rehmannii , and these have more narrow leaves than the classic white type.

They enjoy being root-bound. The bulbs are irregular, sort of like ginger roots, and several can be planted in the same pot. Most of the very colorful callas are a separate species, C.

(Zephyranthes robusta) The darling, crocus-like blooms of Pink Rain Lilies are sweethearts of the summer garden. Their clear pink blooms resemble miniature versions of their close cousin, the Amaryllis.

Gloriosa tubers should be planted horizontally about 2-3 inches below the soil. When all danger of frost is over, you can plant your gloriosa tubers outdoors in slightly sandy soil.

First, grow the plant normally and dig up the bulbs after the foliage has died down in the summer. They will live in sunny spots as well as shady areas, but they must be kept from standing in puddles to prevent the bulbs from rotting.If you'd like to...

Cover the containers with plastic bags and place them in a warm area of the home.In about a month, small swellings occur with a root or two on the treated end of the leaf. That leaves a lot of options for the intrepid gardener.

When growing tiger lilies, you'll find they often thrive with existing rainfall.Fertilization keeps the tiger lilies healthy when applied once or twice monthly. Hybrid lily varieties that are affected with mosaic virus will have distorted or mottled blooms,...

For extra drainage, add a layer of rocks in the bottom of the pot. If dry, I water thoroughly. However, you can buy any potting mix and just add sand to it. While they like moist soil, sopping wet soil will cause the bulbs to rot.

Good shrub companions for lilies are:Be sure to give lilies plenty of space of their own, and don't crowd them with companion plants. Lily bulbs are soft and tender, and the strong, aggressive roots of other plants can pierce these bulbs, damaging or...

Once every 3 or so years, dig up the clusters of bulbs and divide them to increase plants and enhance flowers. Read on to learn how to grow oriental lilies for a colorful, magical blooming garden surrounding your home.Asiatic and Oriental are two of the...

You can accomplish this by mulching the plant or by growing shallow-rootedWhen the plant begins to die back naturally in fall, cut the foliage back to 3 inches above the soil.When new shoots emerge in spring, feed the plant with a complete fertilizer.

This can reduce the plant's heartiness and longevity. The flower of the lily plant (spp.) is a trumpet shape and comes in many colors that include pink, orange, yellow and white. It is also called, with as many as 20 blooms on one stem.