Flower Bulb Learning Center

by Amanda Beautiful pairing of pink phlox, with pink lilies. Taken in Don & Kathy Paulson's garden - Seabeck, WATop Reasons to Plant Lilies Their blooms are wonderfully-fragrant. Lilies are famous for...

Bulbs need a dry storage place away from cold, heat or sunlight. Bulb Too Hot Too Cold Just Right Comments Rules of Thumb Lilies Over 45°F Under 35°F 35-45°F If...

By Ray Allen, Founder of American Meadows If you've never grown a Dahlia, it's high time you did! Most gardeners can't grow just one, and there are endless varieties to keep...

As many gardeners know, daffodils are dependable "repeaters," perennials that return year after year with more and more blooms. But tulips are somewhat different. The tulip, for all its spectacular...

Region "D" — South Atlantic Coast Optimum Planting Time: October 15th - December 15th USDA Hardiness Zones: 7, 8 Yours is a moderate climate with hot moist summers and cool...

Paperwhites are easy-to-grow flower bulbs that bring a hint of spring indoors over the winter months. These fragrant flowers are in the same family as Daffodils, or Narcissus. These powerhouse bulbs produce...

Region "N" — Northern Pacific Coast Optimum Planting Time: October 1st - December 1st USDA Hardiness Zone: 8 With long cool, wet winters and springs, followed by dry summers and...

Region "J" — Northern Central Optimum Planting Time: September 15th — November USDA Hardiness Zones: 3, 4, 5 This lovely area has very cold winters and moderate summers. The moisture...

Region "A" — New England Optimum Planting Time: September 15th — November 15th USDA Hardiness Zones: 3, 4, 5 General Instructions: Plant bulbs in the fall, starting when nighttime temperatures...

This is a big country, with all kinds of climates from coast to coast with widely varying planting dates for seeds, bulbs, and plants. In the Northeast and Midwest, the...

Fall-Planted Flower Bulbs are loved by both beginner and master gardeners alike! These easy-to-grow bulbs include Tulips, Daffodils, Crocus, Hyacinths, Grape Hyacinths, and Snowdrops, which bloom in spring. These bulbs...

By Ray Allen, Founder of AmericanMeadows.com The incredible story of these two flowers and how they've evolved since they were 'simple' wildflowers This story does not start in Holland, but...