Not Your Ordinary Bulbs: Brighten Up Your Day
by MJPatrick on Feb 25, 2009 with 40 Comments
Extraordinary flowering plants with variety of colors and shapes.
Narcissus or otherwise known as Daffodils on its English name is a flowering bulb that brighten your garden. Daffodils are early bloomers. Their beauty show up at late winter and last until mid summer. They love cold weather. Daffodils are very dominant in yellow and white color or a combination of both colors. They have a trumpet-shaped like flower. Alkaloid poison known as lycorine is contained in all variety of daffodils but its root was used to treat wounds.
Tulip flower has originated from Persia including its name. It has the most variety of all the bulbs. Tulip ranges up to 270 different color. They are grown in Southern Europe, North Africa, Asia as well as Iran. They could be potted plants or fresh cut flowers. Their cup-shaped like flower has three petals and three sepals. They are in bloom from early spring to early summer. Holland is known to be the main producer and exporter of Tulips throughout the world. Tulips are known as the currency bulb for its high income value.
Crocus is the smallest flowering bulb. Unlike the other bulb they are in bloom in the beginning of spring. Crocus are widely grown; from Central Asia, Europe, Middle East as well as North Africa. Their flower formed a cup-shaped like. White is the most dominant flower color but they also come in lilac, mauve and yellow(egg yolk yellow).
Hyacinth is another gorgeous flowering bulb. They are mostly grown in temperate places like the other bulb. Hyacinth is commonly grown in the Mediterranean and in Southwest Asia. For some reason hyacinth is quite related to rebirth. Their scent last until the flower wilts. They range various colors too, red, blue, white, orange, pink, violet, or yellow. For long lasting flower place them on, in an indirect sunlight.
The most common lily grows from bulb. Mostly grown all over Europe and in the north Mediterranean, in some part of Asia, Canada and the United States of America. They have of much important to the world’s culture and literature. The flower composed of six petals and with a lasting fragrant. Lily has range of colors whites, yellows, oranges, pinks, reds and purples, and each color has it own unique markings like spots, brush strokes and picotees. I would say that it is an ‘all year’ round flower since I always see them in the market all year.
Photo Credit - 2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man) / Chanticleer Garden
Gladiola or otherwise known as sword lily love to grow in temperate climate. Unlike some of the other flowering bulb they bloom in the beginning of summer. They have been extensively hybridized. Their flowers come on various color; pink to reddish, white, light purple, yellow, orange to red etc. The Lepidoptera species of butterfly feeds on Gladiola flower.
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lindalulu | Feb 25, 2009 | Reply
How beautiful they all are, but tulips are my favorite!
MJpatrick | Feb 25, 2009 | Reply
Thanks lulu, love this flowering bulbs too.
forgrandma | Feb 25, 2009 | Reply
gorgeous flower!
Mr Ghaz | Feb 25, 2009 | Reply
Excellent! Lovely pics. I Loved it!
Bernadeth | Feb 25, 2009 | Reply
Lovely flowers!
hlf | Feb 25, 2009 | Reply
they really brighten up the day!
Verr | Feb 25, 2009 | Reply
awesome photograph, love the article too.
Verr | Feb 25, 2009 | Reply
awesome photograph, love the article too.oopps it went the first time sorry.
trishia | Feb 25, 2009 | Reply
These are beautiful pictures. All of the flowers here are most popular here in America’s South East states.It would not be spring without them.(particularly the tulips).
I had no idea that the Daffodils thrive in the cooler months.They are here from spring to summer-then die out quickly.
Thanks for sharing such great information!
MJPatrick | Feb 25, 2009 | Reply
thank you very much for all your comments!
chenzi | Feb 25, 2009 | Reply
awesome article, lovely flower!
Glynis Smy | Feb 25, 2009 | Reply
Lovely vibrant article, I like all spring flower!
MJPatrick | Feb 25, 2009 | Reply
Thank you Glynis for your ‘all support’.
poddys | Feb 25, 2009 | Reply
Love the photos, there is nothing like English spring flowers. This is one thing I really miss living in the USA.
Abdul Sabour Ayoubi | Feb 25, 2009 | Reply
Very nice, I love flowers, thanks for sharing.
Christine Ramsay | Feb 25, 2009 | Reply
Lovely photos which make me realise Spring is almost upon us. I enjoyed the article.
Christine
CutestPrincess | Feb 25, 2009 | Reply
stunningly beautiful flowers…
Auron Renius | Feb 25, 2009 | Reply
Love the daffodils
Cassandra Antares | Feb 25, 2009 | Reply
awesome job, beautiful flowers,
Joshua Miguel | Feb 25, 2009 | Reply
tnx for the share MJ, nice one.
JK Kristie | Feb 25, 2009 | Reply
Wow flowers! Love them all.
lh | Feb 25, 2009 | Reply
just beautifuuuuuuuuuuulll
CHAN LEE PENG | Feb 25, 2009 | Reply
Your flowers cheer my day, thanks!
Anne McNew | Feb 25, 2009 | Reply
wow! those are great photos that brightens up my day.
Maria Blazz | Feb 25, 2009 | Reply
Really colorful. A good welcome for the upcoming Spring in the North hemisphere.
Elizabeth FIgueroa | Feb 25, 2009 | Reply
Beautifully written, with gorgeous photo,
valli | Feb 25, 2009 | Reply
Wow, beautiful flowers.
Juancav | Feb 25, 2009 | Reply
Colorful and aromatic and romantic flowers
Melody Arcamo Lagrimas | Feb 26, 2009 | Reply
They all look exquisite, thanks.
Dr Shalini Kapoor Kad | Feb 26, 2009 | Reply
How beautiful
eddiego65 | Feb 26, 2009 | Reply
The flowers look so delicate and so lovely. Extraordinary article.
BC Doan | Feb 26, 2009 | Reply
Beautiful flowers! Great article!
R J Grant | Feb 26, 2009 | Reply
Very beautiful pictures!
Grant
Clay Hurtubise | Feb 26, 2009 | Reply
Thanks! I have a black thumb: my plastic plants die.
Clay
Unofre Pili | Feb 26, 2009 | Reply
It sure has brighten my day.
Debra. | Feb 26, 2009 | Reply
Beautiful flowers, MJ.
Ruby Hawk | Feb 28, 2009 | Reply
Jonquils are some of my favorite flowers. Ours have been blooming for a few weeks now.Spring is here.
MMV Abad | Mar 1, 2009 | Reply
Beautiful article!
maranatha | Apr 14, 2009 | Reply
We used to have Daffodils in our side yard. They came up every year for the 13+ years we lived there, and were beautiful under the flowering apple trees.
This is a good article and awesome photos.
jerry | May 21, 2009 | Reply
Gardening is so relaxing and a wonderful way to spend time outdoors. It is one of my favorite hobbies that I love to share with others online! Thanks for taking the time to write this post, I always learn so much about gardening from many different sources online!
