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If you know them, you know all about it. The term, 'Dinnerplate Dahlia' is probably the most famous description, and though all gardeners use the term, it is not an official classification.

One expert has said, 'Never have so many gardeners received so much for so little work, as when they grow dahlias.'' The 'bulbs' are actually tubers, and look a lot like peony roots--sort of like a bunch of carrots.

Grow 'Striped Vulcan' in any sunny spot to see blooms from mid summer to frost. 'Striped Vulcan' Dahlia boasts bright yellow petals that are striped and streaked with brilliant red.

Read our Growing Dahlias page The Purple Paradise Dahlia Collection blends your favorite shades of grape, violet, and mulberry into a gorgeous swirl of summery blooms. Be ready for loads of flowers from these easy-to-grow plants.

Deer resistant. When frost threatens, just pull the roots up, cut off the stems, and store the tubers until the following spring. One expert has said, 'Never have so many gardeners received so much for so little work, as when they grow dahlias.''

The term, 'Dinnerplate Dahlia' is probably the most famous description, and though all gardeners use the term, it is not an official classification. The 'bulbs' are actually tubers, and look a lot like peony roots--sort of like a bunch of carrots.

Plant 'Blue Boy' in full sun and expect loads of cool color to fill your gardens and bouquets. When frost threatens, just pull the roots up, cut off the stems, and store the tubers until the following spring.

Then the huge flowers keep coming until frost. Growing Dahlias: All the gardener needs to do is plant the tubers after spring frosts in good garden soil with full sun. Each full, plate-sized flowerhead measures up to 10" across and features slighty-rounded...

So be sure to plant plenty where you can cut them. Photo C shows stately white "glads" in the garden. Put them close together so you'll end up with a mass of color, not just a stick here and there.

'Gallery Dahlias' are a newer group of shorter plants with flower-types of the Decoratives and Cactus groups. Dahlias for today's gardeners offer a really big gardening treat. Growing Dahlias: All the gardener needs to do is plant the tubers after spring...

Tulips add dramatic color. And next spring, don't forget to stop and smell the hyacinths! With some shade, the flowers will last longer than in full sun. (Hyacinthus orientalis) Hyacinths must have good drainage, so be sure to plant them where they'll...

Guaranteed to brighten up your spring garden. Create a tulip paradise with this rainbow mixture of the best and brightest colors.

And if you're planting wildflower seed, what could be easier that to pop in the bulbs when you have the ground already turned? Naturalizing Daffodils. Everything else takes care of itself.

Photo B not only shows an example of the glowing colors now available, but also the beautiful form of the individual florets, often compared to an iris or orchid. You can easily pop in the bulbs between other more permanent plants.

The incredible "Nymph" series is not just a group of new amaryllis hybrids -- it introduces a whole new flower shape to the double amaryllis parade! With high-piled rows of petals, many people think it looks like a huge rose, or perhaps a massive camelia.

Its violet-pink blooms are packed with layers of slender, tapered petals that glow in the summer sun. It looks extra sassy when combined with yellow zinnias, blue cornflowers, and red salvias.

Be sure the bulbs are about half into the planting medium, with the top half sticking up in the clear. They're the sweet-smelling daffodils that bloom just as well on your coffee table as regular daffodils do in your garden.

The world-famous Red Emperor was introduced in 1931, and is what we now call a member of the "Fosteriana Tulip" group. The Emperors, being close to a wild species, were quite perennial, so they crossed the two groups.

Tuberous begonias are hardy in zones 8-10 and considered annuals in zones 3-7. These beauties produce huge, colorful blooms that can an easily grow up to 5". Yellow tuberous begonia provide upright color and are grown for their showy flowers.

Perfect for potting inside to enjoy during cold winter months, or in warmer zones, a beautiful addition to the outdoor garden. 'Daphne' Amaryllis produces stunning, soft red blossoms with hints of a snow-white dusting throughout.

Extremely easy to care for. Perfect for shadier spots that need a lively burst of cheer and charm, begonias' scalloped petals play perfectly off their lush and lasting foliage. The Cascading Begonia Mix produces blooms of peach, pink, yellow, red and...

This show-stopping Parrot Tulip boasts frilled, deep-purple (almost black) blooms. Parrot Tulips have petals that are waved, twisted, curled or feathered. Try pairing this unique, deep-colored tulip with one of a lighter color to create a wonderful, contrasting...

Tuberous begonias thrive in the shade and bloom all summer long. Bouton De Rose tuberous begonia provide cascading color and are grown for their showy flowers. The petals are white, edged in true red, and surround an eye-catching center cluster that resemble...

If you know them, you know all about it. The term, 'Dinnerplate Dahlia' is probably the most famous description, and though all gardeners use the term, it is not an official classification.

Every year millions of Emperor Tulips are planted worldwide, and are favorites for mass plantings in parks, botanical gardens, and other public places. It's the first to bloom in spring and the perfect companion tulip for Red Emperor.

(The word, Allium, means 'onion' in Latin.) Many Allium species are native to Iran, where many tulips also originate, and the edible Alliums have been cultivated and a staple of diets for over 10,000 years.

(The word, Allium, means 'onion' in Latin.) Many Allium species are native to Iran, where many tulips also originate, and the edible Alliums have been cultivated and a staple of diets for over 10,000 years.