Fall is a great time to plant Sandersonia aurantiaca which is a wonderful climbing plant with dainty golden bell shaped flowers in summer. Also known as the Chinese Lily Lantern (although it is from South Africa), Christmas Bells (yet it…
If you are looking for a long flowering plant for a container, then Rhodohypoxis could well be the one. From spring through to summer, lots of bright flowers and good green foliage. It is a plant that is dormant in…
If you are looking for easy to grow spring flowering bulbs then Ranunculus spring to mind. Colorful, easy going and low care they bring a riot of color to the spring garden. Although they are not regarded as fussy, they…
With a common name of ‘Sun Star’, Ornithogalum dubium with its brilliant orange flowers certainly lives up to its name. Also known as the ‘Star of Bethlehem’ flower color does vary from the orange pictured right, to yellow. Occasional white…
The Star of Bethlehem Flower Grown widely for cut flowers, Ornithogalum thyrsoides, with its tall flower spikes and long lasting flower has a few common names. Best known as ‘The Star of Bethlehem’ and also as ‘The Chincherinchee’ wonderful white…
If you are looking for small flowers that pack a punch the Lily of the Valley is it. The tiny white bells glisten in the sun, and they are fragrant as well. Every one seems to love the plant, and…
Another wonderful easy care bulb that heralds the end of winter are the Leucojums or ‘Snowflakes’. They grow well in such a range of conditions, from humus rich deep soils to poor sandy soils that they truely are a ‘no…
Hyacinths are a spring flowering bulb grown for both the flowers and the fragrance as well as they signal that spring had arrived. Like many spring flowering bulbs are widely grown for cut flowers as well as in the garden…
Also known as the St. Joseph’s Lily, Hippeastrum x johnsonii is one of the easiest of the Amarylis to grow. Its natural flowering cycle would have it as a spring flowering bulb, however along with many other varieties it is…
Perhaps the most cold tolerant of all of the Hippeastrums, H.papilio with its fascinating striped flowers is one of the most sought after species. Hippeastrum papilio is commonly called the ‘Butterfly Hippeastrum’ or Butterfly Amaryllis and it is one of…
One of the many fascinating bulbs is the Paintbrush Lily – Haemanthus coccineus and this is a bulb with two bursts of growth. The first and most spectacular is the large red flower, a little like a large paint brush…
With tall flower spikes in summer and commonly called the ‘Summer Hyacinth’ Galtonia candicans is originally from South Africa. A number of garden worthy varieties are available and they do differ in flower and growing habit. Although Galtonia candicans is…
If you are looking for a reliable plant to relieve the winter blues, then Galanthus may the answer. One of the earliest of all of the bulbs to flower, they are commonly known as ‘snowdrops’. They will in fact push…
With over 200 different species and a number of sub species Fritillaria are a bulb found in Asia, Europe as well as North America especially in California. These fascinating plants come in many forms and colors, are an enchanting and…
If you are looking for a fascinating flowering plant then ‘Shooting Stars’ and in particular Dodecatheon meadia and Dodecatheon pulchellum could be worth a look. These being the most widely spread species and readily available for sale from online nurseries.…
After consulting a few experts here are our tips on the best way to grow dahlias. Firstly Dahlia season in in summer, and flowers come in a range of colours from white through to deep reds, some small, some as…
A spring favourite, Daffodil bulbs (Narcissus) are one of the easiest flowering bulbs to grow and readily available for sale in the USA. They grow well in USDA Zones 3 – 8, and many varieties are available including miniature daffodils.…
Appropriately named and indestructible Daylilies are Hemerocallis species and cultivars. The indestructible nature is well know, and Hemerocallis actually means ‘Beauty for Day’ and each individual flower does indeed last just one day. The flower stalks however carry numerous buds,…
Although seen by many as indoor plants with wonderful flowers that can be a little difficult to grow, this is far from the truth for the ‘Real Cyclamen’. If we were giving a brief description, we would actually call Cyclamen…
Crocus vernus is a hardy bulb or corm also known as the Spring Crocus and Giant Crocus (also Dutch Crocus). A number of varieties are available for sale, all with similar growing requirements. The first two names give us a…
One of the more exotic crocus species is Crocus sieberi ‘Tricolor’, a truely beautiful little spring flowering species from the Peloponnese peninsular in Greece and the island of Crete. It emerges like a flag wrapped around a pole, and even…
An old fashioned bulb that is making a comeback, Crocosmia Bulbs (corms) are easy to grow and make great cut flowers. Bulbs need to be planted around 3″ deep in full sun in a well drained humus rich soil. Flower…
The varieties of Crinum Lilies that we see for sale are often referred to as Crinum Lily, Cape Lily and River Lily. Generally regarded as Deer Resistant crinums attract Hummingbirds & Butterflies and have Fragrant flowers. Crinum bulbs are a…
Chocolate Cosmos The botanical name is Cosmos atrosanguineus, the flowers are deep Chocolate red and yes they do smell of Chocolate. The common name comes from both the colour of the flowers and the fragrance. Some gardeners find the fragrance…
Easy to grow bulbs that have blue flowers, this makes Chionodoxa one of the most underrated garden plants. Also known as ‘Glory of the Snow’, which is a reference to its flowering time, early spring, often when snow is still…
If you live in the right climate, and see Cardiocrinum giganteun for sale, then just buy it, you will be rewarded, eventually. One of the truly magnificent plants, Cardiocrinum giganteum or ‘Giant Himalayan Lily’ is a fascinating plant that puts…
Bold foliage, colorful flowers and lots of varieties for sale, Canna Lily bulbs are a must for most gardens. In warmer zones they will overwinter in the ground, in colder areas they will require a little more care. So if…
With large colourful heart shaped foliage Caladiums are a favorite foliage plant in warmer climates. Grown from bulbs or rhizomes, they are easy care in warmer climates and can be grown in cooler areas as well. Although they will take…
Planting and growing bulbs in the garden, or indeed in containers is usually very easy. If you know when to plant you are usually on the way. Bulb catalogues from suppliers sometime have some information, we supply detailed planting advice…
Originally from South Africa, Boophone are an interesting group of plants with wonderful foliage, and flowers as well. With only two recognized species in the genus it is the combination of leaf color and leaf pattern that makes these plants…
