In the midst of Summer, the leopard flower, or blackberry-lily, Belamcanda chinensis, which belongs to the iris family, is bravely opening, continually, a one-day-old flower that is freely spotted with red on orange or yellow, from which the name is derived. Leopard Flower: Native in China and Japan The leopard flower is native to China … Read more
Begonia Hiemalis was once the darling of old-time estate gardeners, its culture a closely guarded greenhouse secret. Nov that we have discovered its simple requirements, we find it relatively easy to grow. We root plants from stem cuttings (instead of from leaves) in January or February. These are taken from top growth with about three … Read more
Tulips are so varied in their color, in their height, and in their time of bloom that you can enjoy six weeks of pleasure from these gay spring-flowering bulbs by selecting your favorite varieties from the various classes. These include the early singles and doubles, the cottage varieties, the lily-flowered kinds, the breeders, the Darwins, … Read more
Ixiolirion (ik-see-oh-LEER-ee-on) is a bulbous perennial belonging to the genus Ixiolirion and a member of the Ixioliriaceae. It was previously placed in the Amaryllidaceae family, also known as the Amaryllis family, in earlier classification systems. The genus was first described in 1821, with its name derived from a Greek composition: Ixio- and the word lirion, … Read more
When the willows are gardening and the rosy blush of maples sweeps over hills and swamps, daffodils bloom in equal glory in your garden. Of course, you must put them there, and if you have not already attended to it, now is the time to plant. Even in a small garden, there is space for … Read more
Color is the key to winter cheer. Few plants give you more concentrated brilliance than the bulbs you see here, so plant some this month as insurance against midseason blues. Unusual but easy is Veltheimia forest lily. Even when it is not in flower, its rosettes of waxy green leaves are decorative. Veltheimia likes a … Read more
The winter windowsill gardener, working to refute the snowy weather outside, does not usually like to cut the sparse blooms from a cherished house plant. The right flowers are not always obtainable, nor does everyone have a greenhouse in which to grow. Yet, it is fairly easy for most of us to grow flowering plants … Read more
The gentian family is one of the smaller plant families, containing only 70 genera and about 800 species, but it is certainly one of the loveliest and most fascinating. In North America, we are fortunate to possess no less than 18 genera and 110 species of these beautiful plants. Included in this group are the … Read more
Late fall is tulip planting time in the South. Great tulip shows and tulip study clubs have been held and organized there, and the first president of the National Tulip Society was chosen from the South. There was a time when the center of tulip culture was considered to be in the Eastern and Central … Read more
Imaginative home gardeners are discovering that the fragrant hyacinth with its rainbow set of colors need not be confined to formal beds as in Victorian times but lends itself to planting in many areas outdoors around the contemporary home. And for winter enjoyment and indoor decoration, hyacinth bulbs may be grown in pots of soil … Read more