Summer Long Color For Irises
Almost everyone grows a tall bearded iris. Those who class it as one of their favorite flowers have often lamented that its season is too short. Would you believe me
Flowering
Madonna Lily – Lilium Candidum
Madonna Lily – Popular name for Lilium candidum, a white-flowered hardy species. The former owner of my house left a bed of somewhat rambling rose bushes and a decidedly weedish-looking
Amaryllis Indoor Winter Beauty – Queen of the Window Garden
Amaryllis has been called the queen of the window garden – brilliant colors, beautiful simple pastels, striped and bordered blossoms holding geometric fascination, capped off with pure white blooms seem
Daylily Companion Plants: What Are The Best Day Lily Plant Companions?
Daylilies are a must-have in any perennial flower garden. With a vast number of varieties, these adaptable, rugged, beautiful plants can make up an eclectic appearing flower bed all on
What Is A Martagon Lily (Turk’s Cap Lilies)?
Martagon lilies hail originally from Europe. But they have spread far and wide since, thanks in part to their astounding beauty. Also known as Turk’s Cap lilies, owing to the
How To Grow Primulas From Seed
Primulas are the natural aristocrats of all the spring flowers that gladden the eye, or so it seems to me. This is no suggestion that daffodils, tulips, scillas, and other
The Humble Lily Or The Mightly Lily?
What’s in a name? Where the phrase ‘the humble lily’ comes from, nobody knows. And it is a misnomer. It should be ‘the mighty lily’ or ‘the amazingly varied, superbly
The Ginger Lily – Hedychium – A Name With Mystery
Why the Ginger Lily has that name is a mystery. It’s not related to the spice and doesn’t have its taste or fragrance. Still, this delightful flower – whose more
Lilies – Soil and Mulch Preparation
Lilies are a hardy plant. Still, they will benefit significantly from good soil selection and preparation and a bit of mulch on top. Like any plant, lilies get much of
What, When, and How To Plant Fritillaria Imperialis Bulbs (Crown Imperial)
Every garden deserves a dashing crown imperial, Fritillaria imperialis. From the moment it comes up in the spring until the time it goes dormant, you can’t possibly ignore it; it