Flower Bulbs Holland

Once in flower, it's best to keep plant out of direct sunlight to keep the blooms from fading. 1" around sides and at bottom. Sophisticated amaryllis aficionados will love this one.

The one thing to remember is that you won't be able to mow that area until the tops die down. Best of all, daffodils increase over the years, each bulb developing into a blooming clump.

Shades of fuschia, berry red and white paint each petal differently making each bloom unique. Every bulb you plant grows a beautiful bouquet of tulips to enjoy either in the garden, in patio pots, or as cut flowers.

As always, the Dutch hybridizers took them into their stocks, and now we have a whole group of beautiful new flowering onions for gardens. And yes, these are the best-looking members of the family of Allium, which includes onions, leeks and chives.

Easy to plant, great in a vase! (Iris hollandica) They're just as elegant in your garden, with tall, stately stems and exquisite flowers in a range of colors. Dutch Irises are the ones you always see in fabulous spring flower arrangements.

When frost threatens, just pull the roots up, cut off the stems, and store the tubers until the following spring. If you know them, you know all about it. Growing Dahlias: All the gardener needs to do is plant the tubers after spring frosts in good garden...

Like other groups, Cactus Dahlias can be of various heights, as long as they have 'cactus' flowers. Photo B shows a whole border of tall dahlias in the garden. These tubers produce a magnificent color combination accented by thick, healthy foliage and...

Be sure it's never too hot, and never too dry. They need good drainage, but insist on a moist, somewhat shaded spot. Your success will depend on where you plant. Hardy in zones 7-10, these are considered an annual in all other zones.

Many gardeners think they look best in close groups of 3, 5 or more. One of the most powerfully fragranced blooms in the flower kingdom is the justly famous Dutch hyacinth--the result of hundreds of years of hybridizing a lovely little wildflower from...

It's bright color creates a pop against it's rich green foliage. Scarlet tuberous begonias provide upright color and are grown for their showy doubled petaled flowers. Scarlet begonias red tone is beautiful and will provide stunning color in the shadiest...

Purple and orange is a perfect combination to create a show stopping display. Blooms in late spring. With stems as long as 20 -24”, the stem length makes these tulips a great cutting flower for floral arrangements.

Almost instantly, the bulbs will sprout, and in just 6-10 weeks, you'll have a flurry of fragrant daffodils right there on the coffee table. Then, just water. (Narcissus tazetta) And these put up several multi-flowered stems from each bulb! To make indoor...

With red, orange and yellow sprays of unfurling blooms, each flowerhead is a graceful piece of one-of-a-kind art. Prefers moist soils. Crocosmia Mix brings a warm-toned blend of unique, hummingbird-attracting flowers on arching stems to the landscape.

From the very small wild form, the enormous-flowered, world-famous Red Emperor was introduced in 1931, and is what we now call a member of the 'Fosteriana Tulip' group. (Tulipa fosteriana)

(Oxalis triangularis) Its contrasting, delicate pink blooms put on a show all summer long! Perfect for containers or a sunny spot in the garden. Purple Shamrock is a mounding plant that boasts deep, almost black, shamrock-shaped foliage.

This full peony-like tulip is gorgeous when planted in large groups. Excellent cut flower. For smaller spaces create a charming cottage garden feel on your patio when planted in pots.

To a wildgardener, of course, the original un-hybridized species (and their close hybrids) are all interesting, and even better, they're all dependably perennial. Plant them once, and they're there forever.

Each flawless flower is comprised of thousands of pure white, crepe paper petals, and the tall, straight stems of this Persian buttercup make cutting and arranging as easy as can be.

The sunny colored downward facing flowers fit neatly between other plants and also make a great addition to patio pots. Perfect for bouquets. Martagon Lily Sunny Morning has up to 50 flowers per stem that are golden-orange with dark spots.

One expert has said, 'Never have so many gardeners received so much for so little work, as when they grow dahlias.'' Plant 'Blue Boy' in full sun and expect loads of cool color to fill your gardens and bouquets.

The Triumph Tulip is the most important and largest group of Tulips. Triumph Tulips have strong, sturdy stems, which makes them ideal in bad weather. They are known for their traditional Tulip shaped flower.

Once in flower, it's best to keep plant out of direct sunlight to keep the blooms from fading. 1" around sides and at bottom. Full, double blooms open to reveal a soft green center.

(Crocus vernus) Stunning in the spring lawn. This Dutch Crocus mix creates a rich blue and purple pool of color.

(See lily groups below.) Along with the famous white one, Casa Blanca, and other Oriental Hybrids, it's a big florist's favorite, and the ones in your garden will be just as lovely and fragrant as the ones you buy in any flower shop.

The blooms lengthen, then begin to open wide. About Lily-Flowered Tulips: If you've grown them before, you know all about it. Pretty Woman is an elegant lily flowering tulip with glowing cardinal red flowers.

The edges are slightly ruffled making the tulip look full and lush similar to a peony. Makes an excellent cut flower for bouquets. Plant in a border, or on a sunny patio in pots. Double Late Tulip Foxtrot has petals with a soft white line in the center...

The one thing to remember is that you won't be able to mow that area until the tops die down. Best of all, daffodils increase over the years, each bulb developing into a blooming clump.