Excavated Jonquil Bulb Care
Question: “A number of years ago I dug up two batches of Jonquil’s that I had seen blooming every year by a pond close to my house. I stuck them in the ground at the back fence. They have multiplied and every year they bloom early and have the largest, yellow blooms that stay for
Digging Byzantine Gladiolus Before Foliage Turns
Question: “Can Byzantine glads be dug before the foliage turns yellow?” Thanks for writing in. While it’s best to wait until foliage is a yellow-brown to dig Byzantine glads, you can still dig them while the remaining foliage is green. It shouldn’t hurt the plant too much as long as you get the glads back […]
When Will My Crinum Lily Bloom?
Customer Question: “I ordered two crinum lily bulbs yesterday on the computer. My question is are the bulbs large enough to bloom the first year?? – Barbara” Answer: “Hello, Barbara. Thanks for writing in. The crinum lily bulbs you ordered are “blooming size.” This means that they are full, mature bulbs that will produce blooms […]
Red Spider Lily Performance in Zone 6
Customer Question: “Is it okay to plant these in Silver Spring (suburb of Washington DC. Zone 6. Some places i read that this bulb is good for zones 7-10 others 6-10. What is the risk of them freezing out? – Scott” Answer: “Hello, Scott. Thanks for your red spider lily order and for writing in. […]
Transplanting Hardy Amaryllis Bulbs
Question: “The Hardy Amaryllis I ordered are blooming now. The red blooms are spectacular, and just as I had hoped….This is my first time with Amaryllis, how long should I wait after the blooms fade before relocating them? I’m not sure if the foliage will die back in my zone or not. – Angela” Answer: […]
Bulbs for Shade and Bulbs for Little Water
Questions: “I have two situations: 1. My front flower bed receives NO direct sun except in the early morning and late afternoon, and that is limited by angle of the sun. Are there any bulbs that would thrive in this shady condition? I currently have some coneflowers that return each spring and flower until fall. […]
The Snowman Photo Contest Winner is…
The Family Snow People – by Bobby Green Congratulations to Bobby Green and niece of Enoree, SC for winning the Southern Bulb Co. Snowman Photo Contest! One voter said of the photo, “…so much work and very creative!” Indeed, the Enoree, SC snowman family was crafted with much care for the pleasure of a house-bound […]
Let the Red Spider Lily Contest Begin!
We were thrilled by the overwhelming response to our red spider lily photo contest! Garden photographers submitted almost 50 photos of all varieties and perspectives. We’ve picked our top five contest photos for you, the voters, to cast your vote! Take a look at these great pics, and then cast your vote in the “comment” […]
Send us Your Snowman Pics!
Moments ago, we sent out our newsletter initiating a call for your greatest snowman pictures, from so many of you that have been snowed in as we have. We are accepting entries e-mailed to us at info@southernbulbs.com until Monday, January 17, 2011. We will post the photos here and you will vote for the winner. […]
BULB HUNTER CLASSICS
This Crinum ‘Stars & Stripes’ has graced Southern Gardens for many years. What a beauty!