Topic: Bulb Plants

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Gladiolus murielae

Common Name: Abyssinian, Fragrant Gladiolus

Family: Iridaceae

Type: Bulb Plants

Sun: Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

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Lycoris squamigera

Common Name: Magic Lily, Ressurection Lily

Family: Amaryllidaceae

Height: 1 ft. - 2 ft.

Type: Bulb Plants

Sun: Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

Soil: Alkaline (>8.0)

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Iris cristata

Common Name: Crested Iris, Dwarf Crested Iris

Family: Iridaceae

Height: 0 ft. 6 in. - 0 ft. 9 in.

Type: Bulb Plants

Sun: Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

Soil: Acid (<6.0)

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Hyacinthoides hispanica

Common Name: Spanish Bluebell, Wood Hyacinth

Family: Liliaceae

Height: 0 ft. 6 in. - 1 ft. 6 in.

Type: Bulb Plants

Sun: Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)

Soil: Acid (<6.0)

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Calla lily

Common Name: Calla Lily

Family: Araceae

Height: 2.00 to 3.00 feet

Type: Bulb Plants

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Medium to wet

Bloom Description: White

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Lilium regale

Common Name: Regal Lily

Family: Liliaceae

Height: 3.00 to 5.00 feet

Type: Bulb Plants

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Medium

Bloom Description: Pink-purple outside, trumpet white inside with a yellow throat

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Lilium formosanum

Common Name: Formosa Lily, Formosan Lily

Family: Liliaceae

Height: 4 ft. - 7 ft.

Type: Bulb Plants

Sun: Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

Soil: Acid (<6.0)

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Narcissus pseudonarcissus

Common Name: Trumpet Daffodil

Family: Amaryllidaceae

Type: Bulb Plants

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Allium cernuum

Common Name: Allegheny Onion, Lady'S Leek

Family: Amaryllidaceae

Height: 0 ft. 6 in. - 2 ft.

Type: Bulb Plants

Sun: Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

Soil: Alkaline (>8.0)

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Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Common Name: Ornithogalum, Star-Of-Bethlehem

Family: Asparagaceae

Type: Bulb Plants

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Convallaria majalis

Common Name: Lily Of The Valley, Lily-Of-The-Valley

Family: Asparagaceae

Height: 0 ft. 6 in. - 0 ft. 10 in.

Type: Bulb Plants

Sun: Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)

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Ornithogalum magnum

Common Name: Star Of Bethlehem

Family: Asparagaceae

Height: 1.00 to 2.00 feet

Type: Bulb Plants

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Medium

Bloom Description: White

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Allium sphaerocephalon

Common Name: Bald-Head Onion, Drumsticks

Family: Amaryllidaceae

Type: Bulb Plants

Sun: Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

Soil: Neutral (6.0-8.0)

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Ornithogalum arabicum

Common Name: Star Of Bethlehem

Family: Asparagaceae

Height: 1.50 to 2.00 feet

Type: Bulb Plants

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Medium

Bloom Description: White

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Iris spuria

Common Name: Blue Iris, Butterfly Iris

Family: Iridaceae

Height: 2 ft. - 5 ft.

Type: Bulb Plants

Sun: Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

Soil: Alkaline (>8.0)

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Puschkinia scilloides

Common Name: Striped Squill

Family: Asparagaceae

Type: Bulb Plants

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Chionodoxa forbesii

Common Name: Glory Of The Snow

Family: Asparagaceae

Height: 0.50 to 1.00 feet

Type: Bulb Plants

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Medium

Bloom Description: Violet-blue

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Ornithogalum umbellatum

Common Name: Star Of Bethlehem

Family: Asparagaceae

Height: 0 ft. 4 in. - 0 ft. 6 in.

Type: Bulb Plants

Sun: Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

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Narcissus jonquilla

Common Name: Daffodil, Jonquil

Family: Amaryllidaceae

Height: 0 ft. 8 in. - 1 ft. 6 in.

Type: Bulb Plants

Sun: Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

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Crinum asiaticum

Common Name: Poison Bulb

Family: Amaryllidaceae

Height: 4.00 to 6.00 feet

Type: Bulb Plants

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Medium

Bloom Description: White

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Frequently asked questions about Bulb Plants

What are some examples of Bulb Plants?

Commonly found Bulb Plants include Abyssinian, Magic Lily, Crested Iris, Spanish Bluebell.

What conditions do Bulb Plants grow best in?

There are many different types of Bulb Plants. Magic Lily grows best in full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day) and alkaline (>8.0) soil. Crested Iris grows best in full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day) and acid (<6.0) soil. Spanish Bluebell grows best in dappled sunlight (shade through upper canopy all day) and acid (<6.0) soil. Calla Lily grows best in full sun to part shade and medium to wet wet soil.