Plants for a Mary Garden: Wild Tulip (Tulipa sylvestris)
Karen Meyers The link between Mary and the wild tulip comes from the appearance of the flowers and legend. The flower is thought to resemble hands folded in prayer, as shown in…
Plant Profile: Fire Flame Tulip (Tulipa acuminata)
Karen This tulip is so strange that I am tempted to call it bizarre. The bright orange color streaked with yellow is only part of its appeal; the petals are long,…
Five Spring Blooming Bulbs for the Rock Garden
Every rock garden needs flowers that bloom in the spring and what could be more appropriate than bulbs? Tuck a handful here and there among the rocks and let their…
Plant Profile: Tulip ‘Red Gem’ (Tulipa batalinii ‘Red Gem’)
If you like tulips but not the big formal ones, this may be tulip you will love. It is late blooming and starts life in my garden with its narrow…
Plant Profile: Candlestick Tulip (Tulipa clusiana ‘Lady Jane’)
Good varieties of Tulip clusiana are described and cultivation information is presented with emphasis on 'Lady Jane'