Small Bulb Flowers

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. Aftercare: When all flowers are gone, cut off the tubular flower stems near the top of the bulb,...

In a new or established wildflower meadow, the wildflower plants grow up around the daffodils hiding the fading foliage, so there's no work to do. Everything else takes care of itself.

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

And yes, these are the best-looking members of the family of Allium, which includes onions, leeks and chives. (Allium amethystinum) Boasting small, deep burgundy blooms highlighted with tiny wisps of fragrant white florets, 'Red Mohican' is an intriguing...

They're just as elegant in your garden, with tall, stately stems and exquisite flowers in a range of colors. Easy to plant, great in a vase! (Iris hollandica) A true rainbow of beautiful combinations.

'Dinnerplates' are, simply put, the large plants with the huge flowers. The always-double flowers are up to 8', sometimes a whopping 10' across, so the name makes sense. Dahlias for today's gardeners offer a really big gardening treat.

Dahlias for today's gardeners offer a really big gardening treat. 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.

They quickly form short little plants, and then these spectacular 3 to 4-inch flowers on stems of about 10". Be sure it's never too hot, and never too dry. They need good drainage, but insist on a moist, somewhat shaded spot.

With some shade, the flowers will last longer than in full sun. Hyacinths must have good drainage, so be sure to plant them where they'll never be in standing water. One of the most powerfully fragranced blooms in the flower kingdom is the justly famous...

It's bright color creates a pop against it's rich green foliage. Ideal in window boxes, containers or shady beds, plant these colorful beauties to revive dark areas. Double Scarlet Begonias are a striking sight, with huge, full flowers that bloom in a...

Blooms in late spring. Purple and orange is a perfect combination to create a show stopping display. Harvest Mix tulips emerge in late spring and offer large colorful blooms on sturdy stems.

Surround them with gravel, sand, or even soil, but no soil is really needed. Almost instantly, the bulbs will sprout, and in just 6-10 weeks, you'll have a flurry of fragrant daffodils right there on the coffee table.

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

Since the Emperors are closely related to a wild species, they are much more 'perennial' than most tulips, making them even more valuable. They bloom early, are all the same height (shorter than later tulips), and the huge flowers open wide before they...

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

Excellent cut flower. This full peony-like tulip is gorgeous when planted in large groups. Double Late Tulip Dream Touch has magenta pink petals with crisp white edges. For smaller spaces create a charming cottage garden feel on your patio when planted...

About the Wild Daffodils. Narcissus cyclamineus is a very famous wild species that was native to Spain and Portugal. With strong stems popping up to only about 8 or 10', it is very close in form to the wild daffodil it was hybridized from, which is an...

The lush, rose-like blooms of 'Tecolote White' Ranunculus are absolutely perfect additions to summer wedding decor and bouquets. Each flawless flower is comprised of thousands of pure white, crepe paper petals, and the tall, straight stems of this Persian...

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

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 don't, here is the information you need.

Triumph Tulips have strong, sturdy stems, which makes them ideal in bad weather. The Triumph Tulip is the most important and largest group of Tulips. Dramatic tulip blooms make beautiful cut flower arrangements so be sure to plant extra!

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. Aftercare: When all flowers are gone, cut off the tubular flower stems near the top of the bulb,...

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

They grow tall, and often need staking, since a well-grown stalk can have over 15 huge flowers. (See lily groups below.) Along with the famous white one, Casa Blanca, and other Oriental Hybrids, it's a big florist's favorite, and the ones in your garden...

After a few days, they are almost flat, like a huge pointed-petaled poppy. Pretty Woman is an elegant lily flowering tulip with glowing cardinal red flowers. The blooms lengthen, then begin to open wide.

Makes an excellent cut flower for bouquets. The edges are slightly ruffled making the tulip look full and lush similar to a peony. Double Late Tulip Foxtrot has petals with a soft white line in the center that turns blush pink with rose pink edges.

In a new or established wildflower meadow, the wildflower plants grow up around the daffodils hiding the fading foliage, so there's no work to do. Everything else takes care of itself.