Archive for June, 2008

Great Bulb Flowers 2

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

As a group, bulbs are outstanding plants colorful, showy, and generally easy to grow. Many have evergreen foliage; with others, the leaves ripen after flowering and the bulbs are stored and started again, year after year. Some bulbs are hardy, others, tender, though what is and is not hardy in a particular area is a [...]

Great Bulb Flowers 1

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

Bulbs are brilliant for growing in pots and boxes, here are some all time favorites:

Agapanthus or Blue Lily of the Nile. Fleshy-rooted evergreen plant, with strap leaves, often grown in tubs and urns on terraces and steps during the summer, when the tall blue spikes unfold. Culture is easy, but plants require a well-lighted, [...]