subject: Flowering Bulbs For Your Garden From A (amaryllis) To Z (zephyranthes) [print this page] A is for Amaryllis, a big bulb which produces big showy flowers in red or white or pink and which is often given as a gift at Christmas time.
B is for Bonemeal, which many flowering bulbs enjoy having mixed into their soil when planted - but which may attract bulb eating creatures such as rodents.
C is for Crocus, the tiny flowers that are the harbingers of spring and which come from corms and not true bulbs.
D is for Daffodil, the common name of the genus Narcissus, and which are the yellow and white trumpets that sound the true arrival of spring.
E is for Eremurus, a genus commonly know as foxtail lilies or desert candles, and which have large stalks topped with plumes of beautiful flowers.
F is for Fritillaria, a genus of varied flowers which hang down from droopy stems which sometimes have an intriguing checkerboard pattern on them.
G is for Gladiolus, a genus that produces large flowering stalks in vibrant colors including pink, red, yellow, and white.
H is for Hyacinth, who put up stalks with a large cluster of vibrant small flowers at the top.
I is for Iris, a large species of showy summer flowers which are sometimes "bearded", and which grow from rhizome and not true bulbs.
J is for Just, as in just try some flowering bulbs in your garden, and see if you aren't hooked!
K is for King Alfred, the popular variety that large yellow daffodils are sold as - which usually aren't true King Alfred's but something better.
L is for Lilium, a large genus of flowering bulbs that add striking colors and sometimes heavenly scent to the summertime garden.
M is for Muscari, a genus common known as grape hyacinth, who produce tiny cluster of blue flowers to brighten the early spring garden.
N is for Narcissus, a large genus of mostly spring flowering bulbs which are often referred to by their common name of Daffodil.
O is for Ornithogalum, a genus of flowering bulbs that includes the Star-of-Bethlehem, a sweet little white flowering bulb.
P is for Puschkinia, a genus of flowering bulbs which mostly produce small plants with delicate white flowers.
Q is for Quality, always be sure to purchase quality bulbs which are firm and don't have any mold or mushy spots on them.
R is for Rhizome, which are the thick ground level or underground almost bulb-like stems on such plants as ginger and ferns.
S is for Snowdrops, common name for Galanthus, whose delicate white flowers may indeed come up before the last snow of the season falls.
T is for Tulip, the emperor of the spring flowering bulbs which are so coveted that they inspired their own "mania" in 1637.
U is for Underground, which is where you plant most flower bulbs.
V is for Variegation, which are white or yellow markings on green leaves, and some plants from bulbs have.
W is for Windflowers, the common name for Anemone blanda, also called "Grecian Windflowers", who are like prolific little daisies of many colors, and which come from tubers and are not a true bulb.
X is for Xiphium, a bulbous rooted iris which is native to Spain, which has cheerful little purple and yellow flowers.
Y is for Y, as in why not plant some flowering bulbs in your garden?
Z is for Zephyranthes, a genus commonly known as "rain lilies" or "fairy lily" which produce many stalks of white, yellow or pink flowers.
