Winter Flowering Bulbs Australia

An shorter tree, bushy yate (Eucalyptus conferruminata) grows from 10 to 25 feet tall in USDA zones 9a through 10b.Shrub varieties of eucalyptus, also called mallee, are multistemmed and look like shrubs rather than trees.

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...

Grand Soleil D'Or has rich golden bloom with orange trumpets. Almost instantly, the bulbs will sprout, and in just 10-12 weeks, you'll have blooming daffodils right there on the coffee table.

(If you've grown perennial Delphiniums, the plant size and growth is similar, but success with Dahlias is much easier.) Keep them free of bugs, well-watered, and well-fertilized as they grow, and your dahlias will begin to set buds by midsummer and be...

At the end of the summer, place the pot on its side and allow the soil to dry out. Planting Amaryllis: Choose a standard size flower pot, so the large bulb has approx. Continue to fertilize.

All you have to do is pick the spots. Everything else takes care of itself. Best of all, daffodils increase over the years, each bulb developing into a blooming clump. Because unlike most other garden flowers, these fantastic plants are super-easy to...

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.

Most bloom in late spring so they bridge the gap nicely between the tulip season and early summer bloom of peonies and poppies. But in recent years, gardeners have become fascinated with the larger Alliums, particular the giants.

They're just as elegant in your garden, with tall, stately stems and exquisite flowers in a range of colors. This Dutch Iris mix gives you all bi-colors with an accent on the newer gold and orangey tiger-type hybrids.

The term, 'Dinnerplate Dahlia' is probably the most famous description, and though all gardeners use the term, it is not an official classification. But they are officially categorized by flower type or shape.

The Gallery group is named with terms from the art world including famous artists' names. Each fall, you'll be amazed how the 'bulbs' have multiplied during the summer, giving you more and more to divide and enjoy the next year.

Hardy in zones 7-10, these are considered an annual in all other zones. Floating 10-12" above the ground on fern-like foliage, anemones are deer-resistant and make their homes in shade and part shade areas.

Plant your hyacinth bulbs close together for a dramatic display, either in groups of one color or as a rainbow of several shades. (Hyacinthus orientalis) Hyacinths must have good drainage, so be sure to plant them where they'll never be in standing water.

It's bright color creates a pop against it's rich green foliage. Double Scarlet Begonias are a striking sight, with huge, full flowers that bloom in a brilliant scarlet red. Scarlet tuberous begonias provide upright color and are grown for their showy...

Blooms in late spring. With stems as long as 20 -24”, the stem length makes these tulips a great cutting flower for floral arrangements. Harvest Mix tulips emerge in late spring and offer large colorful blooms on sturdy stems.

(Narcissus tazetta) Each stem produces numerous blooms and the easy-to-grow bulbs bloom just weeks after planting. 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.

This tulip defines elegance with its huge pristine white blooms and fragrance. In America's current Top Ten list for popularity in the US, compiled by the Netherlands Flower Bulb Information Centre, Red Emperor, even though it's now 73 years old, stands...

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

Excellent cut flower. For smaller spaces create a charming cottage garden feel on your patio when planted in pots. Double Late Tulip Dream Touch has magenta pink petals with crisp white edges.

Because unlike most other garden flowers, these fantastic plants are super-easy to plant in fall, they don't care about soil, as long as it's well-drained, and they'll bloom beautifully for you with absolutely no work every spring after you plant them.

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.

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.

'Dinnerplates' are, simply put, the large plants with the huge flowers. Growing Dahlias: All the gardener needs to do is plant the tubers after spring frosts in good garden soil with full sun.

Triumph Tulips have strong, sturdy stems, which makes them ideal in bad weather. Purple Passion Mix includes purples ranging from dark to light and even bi-colors. They are known for their traditional Tulip shaped flower.

At the end of the summer, place the pot on its side and allow the soil to dry out. Planting Amaryllis: Choose a standard size flower pot, so the large bulb has approx. Continue to fertilize.

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