Summer Flowering Bulbs List

To bee or not to bee -- that is never the question. Bees will flock to blossoms offering ample nectar supplies and readily accessible pollen, and ignore sterile or less generous flowers.

Long, thin tubular flowers open out into a star shape. These plants offer hummers healthful instant energy plus associated insect prey, protein for muscle growth. Plants with tube-shaped or tubular flower shapes are particularly appealing to hummingbirds,...

The fact that irises produce a variety of brilliant colors is reflected that they got their name from the Greek word for rainbow. Roses often appear as cut flowers and are popular for occasions such as Valentine's Day.

They don't require care and will seed themselves for the following year in milder climates. Over 40 flowers start with the letter N.Nerine goes well when mixed with other flowers in a bouquet.Nasturtiums are annual and perennial flowering plants in the...

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Remove and store corms during the winter if you live in Zone 6 and 7. Available flower colors include purple, coral, red, pink and white. Blue flowers appear when hydrangeas are planted in acidic soil with a pH lower than 5.5; purple flowers appear in...

The scent can be very strong in the evening, and it has had to be removed from indoors to help people that developed respiratory, nose and throat problems.Night Blooming Jasmine is listed as an invasive weed in Australia, and it is becoming a problem...

This native to the southeastern United States thrives in full sun; shady conditions effect the plant's ability to flower. Flowers grow on long stalks that will deadhead themselves as they die off, then continue to bloom.

Its flowers are creamy white with a shape similar to a carnation, although they're larger -- up to 6 inches across. Its flowers come in colors similar to carnations -- white, red and pink -- and they have a round but flattened shape like a carnation when...

You can plant spectacular dinner plate dahlias for show-stopping garden centerpieces, or add diminutive small dahlias to a window box, planter or garden border. Shake gently to remove excess soil.• Label the tubers so you don't forget which variety...

The fragrant flowers require special care and maintenance, including proper watering and occasional pruning to get the best results. Most azaleas have five stamens, making them distinct from the rhododendron, which has ten.

And that's all, folks -- the plant is gone for the winter. When pests attack, you'll have to decide whether to go on the defensive or offensive. Look for irregular holes along the leaf edges.

The daisy is one of the most common types of flower. The white button daisy grows to a height of 6 to 12 inches in moist soil. Plant Gerbera daisies about 1 foot apart in beds in deep, well-drained loam or sandy soil.

The list only includes three items: irrigation, a little fertilizer and deadheading.Pansies thrive with an inch of water a week during growing season. If you want to plant pansies from seed, begin indoors about four to six weeks before transplant time.

The rind and the seeds of the guava fruit are edible and the fruit can be white or pink, yellow or red. Jaboticaba prefers full sun and rich well-drained soil.Growing to 35 feet tall and 20 feet wide, the Star fruit, or Carambola, requires full sun and...

If you have a vegetable garden or are thinking of starting one, tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum) are likely on your list of plants to grow. They also needto the bottom of each hole, along with a handful of.

It's also an outstanding performer in a vase where it happily flowers for up to 10 days. The pinwheeled blooms of 'Pennhill Watermelon' Dinner Plate Dahlia are frilly and feminine and oh so fabulous! The pink-a-licious petals twist and twirl, lending...

It's easy! How to grow Indoor Narcissus Almost everyone knows "Paperwhites," the fragrant miniature narcissus on long stems that bloom quickly indoors, much like an amaryllis. Indoor narcissus are great for making holiday gifts that will bring weeks and...

They stay short, and are perfect for pots or borders. There are other groups such as 'Ball Dahlias' and 'Pom Pom Dahlias' with spherical blooms, 'Colarette Dahlias' with uneven rows of petals creating a 'collar' effect--the varieties go on and on.

There can be rain, cold and snow outside, but all you do is plant the bulb in a pot, water this "magic lily", and watch it zoom into growth. Simply remove each flower as it begins to pale.

Naturalizing Daffodils. Best of all, daffodils increase over the years, each bulb developing into a blooming clump. In a new or established wildflower meadow, the wildflower plants grow up around the daffodils hiding the fading foliage, so there's no...

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.

Experienced gardeners plant these giant Alliums in groups of several bulbs, set very close together. Every family has its beauties. Create a unique and colorful statement with 'Red Mohican' Allium.

Dutch Irises are the ones you always see in fabulous spring flower arrangements. They're just as elegant in your garden, with tall, stately stems and exquisite flowers in a range of colors.

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. Why Gardeners love Dahlias: Dahlias are one of the most rewarding summer flowers...

Growing Dahlias: All the gardener needs to do is plant the tubers after spring frosts in good garden soil with full sun. Prepare to become 'hooked.' First of all, Dahlias are great for cutting, as you can see in the large top photo of an arrangement showing...

Floating 10-12" above the ground on fern-like foliage, anemones are deer-resistant and make their homes in shade and part shade areas. If you've never grown them, give them a try. (Anemone coronaria 'St Brigid')