Popular types of bulb flowers
Bulbs are among the most attractive, and
easiest to care for, flowers in the garden.
A bulb garden in full bloom can be a wonderful, attractive sight for any
gardener.
Another great thing about bulbs is the
sheer variety in which they come. There
are bulb plants to satisfy virtually any taste, and bulb plants come in a
staggering variety of colors, sizes, shapes and textures.
Even within bulb families, there is
quite a bit of variety. The humble
tulip, for instance, boasts a variety of different shaped blooms, from the
traditional bell shaped to a number of more exotic varieties. With all these varieties to choose from,
finding just the right bulbs for your garden can be difficult. We are, therefore, providing this guide to
popular bulb flowers, including their optimum growing conditions.
Crocus
Bulb Type:
Corm
Sunlight:
Full sun or partial shade
Water:
Regular watering during growth and bloom periods
Dahlia
Bulb Type:
Tuberous Root
Sunlight:
Full sun; partial shade in hot climates
Water:
Regular watering during growth and bloom periods
Bulb Type:
True Bulb
Sunlight:
Full sun or partial shade
Water:
Regular watering during growth and bloom periods
Gladiolus
Bulb Type:
Corm
Sunlight:
Full sun
Water:
Regular watering during growth and bloom periods
Hererocallis
(Daylily)
Bulb Type:
Tuberous Root
Sunlight:
Full sun or light shade
Water:
Regular watering during growing season
Hyacinthus
(Dutch Hyacinth)
Bulb Type:
True Bulb
Sunlight:
Full sun
Water:
Regular watering during growth and bloom periods
Iris
Bulb Type:
Rhizome
Sunlight:
Full sun or light shade
Water:
Regular watering during growing season
Lilium
(Asiatic and Oriental Hybrid Lilies)
Bulb Type:
True Bulb
Sunlight:
Full sun or partial shade
Water:
Regular watering is required. The root
zone must never be allowed to dry out.
Muscari(Grape Hyacinth)
Bulb Type:
True Bulb
Sunlight:
Full sun or light shade
Water:
Regular watering during growth and bloom periods
Narcissus
(Daffodil, Narcissus)
Bulb Type:
True Bulb
Sunlight:
Full sun
Water:
Regular watering during growth and bloom periods
Tulipa
(Tulip)
Bulb Type:
True Bulb
Sunlight:
Full sun
Water:
Regular watering during growth and bloom periods
No matter
what types of bulb flowers you choose to plant, if you follow the instructions
carefully and give them the growing conditions they need to thrive, you will be
rewarded with many seasons of beautiful blooms from these spectacular plants.
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