Below is a wonderful list of bulb-like plants to add to the garden for extra interest!
Spring Flowering: Daffodils, Narcissus, Leucojum (Snowflake), Scilla (Roman Hyacinth), Anomatheca laxa (Painted Petals) Louisiana Iris, Dutch Iris, Ipheon (Star Flower), Tulipa clusiana & T. chrysantha (species Tulip), and Sprekelia (Aztec Lily)
Summer Flowering: Oriental (Fragrant) Asiatic Lilies (Trumpet), Polianthes (Tuberoses), Watsonia (Bugle Lily), Gloriosa lily, Caladium, Haemanthus (Blood Lily), Gladiolas byzantinus (Magenta Byzantine Glad), Hedychium (Butterfly Ginger), Kaempferia (Peacock Ginger), Curcuma (Hidden Ginger)
Fall Flowering: Rhodophiala (School House Lily), Lycoris (Naked Lady or Hurricane Lily)
Winter Flowering: Clivia miniata, Paperwhites can be forced in containers for Holiday gifts!
Perennial Bulbs keep foliage year round and do not go dormant. This group includes, Amaryllis, Agapanthus, Bletilla (Ground Orchid), Crinum, Daylilies, and Rainlilies.
Once you start collecting and planting bulbs, you will be hooked to fill your garden with new bulbs for every season!
TIP: If you purchase bulbs or gifted with bulbs that have dried up, you can soak them in warm water for a couple of hours to rehydrate them. Place them upright in the bowl with roots down for better uptake into the bulb.
