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Popular types of bulb flowers

Bulbs are among the most attractive, and easiest to care for, flowers in the garden.  A bulb garden in full bloom can be a wonderful, attractive sight for any gardener.
Another great thing about bulbs is the sheer variety in which they come.  There are bulb plants to satisfy virtually any taste, and bulb plants come in a staggering variety of colors, sizes, shapes and textures.  
Even within bulb families, there is quite a bit of variety.  The humble tulip, for instance, boasts a variety of different shaped blooms, from the traditional bell shaped to a number of more exotic varieties.  With all these varieties to choose from, finding just the right bulbs for your garden can be difficult.  We are, therefore, providing this guide to popular bulb flowers, including their optimum growing conditions.
 

Crocus

Bulb Type: Corm
Sunlight: Full sun or partial shade
Water: Regular watering during growth and bloom periods

Dahlia

Bulb Type: Tuberous Root
Sunlight: Full sun; partial shade in hot climates
Water: Regular watering during growth and bloom periods
Galanthus (Snowdrop)
Bulb Type: True Bulb
Sunlight: Full sun or partial shade
Water: Regular watering during growth and bloom periods

Gladiolus

Bulb Type: Corm
Sunlight: Full sun
Water: Regular watering during growth and bloom periods
Hererocallis (Daylily)
Bulb Type: Tuberous Root
Sunlight: Full sun or light shade
Water: Regular watering during growing season
Hyacinthus (Dutch Hyacinth)
Bulb Type: True Bulb
Sunlight: Full sun
Water: Regular watering during growth and bloom periods#


Iris

Bulb Type: Rhizome
Sunlight: Full sun or light shade
Water: Regular watering during growing season

Lilium 

Bulb Type: True Bulb
Sunlight: Full sun or partial shade
Water: Regular watering is required.  The root zone must never be allowed to dry out.

Muscari 

Bulb Type: True Bulb
Sunlight: Full sun or light shade
Water: Regular watering during growth and bloom periods
Narcissus (Daffodil, Narcissus)
Bulb Type: True Bulb
Sunlight: Full sun
Water: Regular watering during growth and bloom periods

Tulipa (Tulip)

Bulb Type: True Bulb
Sunlight: Full sun
Water: Regular watering during growth and bloom periods
No matter what types of bulb flowers you choose to plant, if you follow the instructions carefully and give them the growing conditions they need to thrive, you will be rewarded with many seasons of beautiful blooms from these spectacular plants.

RHS The Garden Almanac 2025: The month-by-month guide to your best ever gardening year (RHS Garden Almanac) free to read on kindle!!



“A gardening book you shouldn’t be without” – The Independent
 
From the world’s leading authority on gardening, the Royal Horticultural Society bring you the essential companion to 2025. Beautifully illustrated throughout in full-colour, including artworks by Angie Lewin, photographs and advice from RHS experts including Chief Horticulturist Guy Barter.

From the renowned Royal Horticultural Society, this glorious almanac provides all-new content for 2025. It is packed full of advice on what to grow, wildlife to watch out for and how to get the most of your garden in a sustainable way. With plenty of ideas and projects, it is illustrated throughout with photographs, botanical illustrations and beautiful artworks from much-loved artist Angie Lewin.

Each month you will discover:

  • Tables of information about sunrise, sunset, moonrise and rainfall;
  • A complete task list for each month;
  • Money-saving tips;
  • Weekend projects, including how to make an airplant chandelier, a bath bog garden and a wildlife windowbox;
  • Pests, diseases and weeds to look out for; 
  • Gut-loving recipes using your garden produce;
  • Ideas for enjoying nature and appreciating the changing seasons;
  • Profiles on horticultural heroes, such as Capability Brown and Vita Sackville-West; 
  • And plenty more! 

A rich and charming guide to the seasons, this book provides tools, advice, inspiration and things to do for every month of the year. The perfect gift for gardeners and an invaluable way to help plan the year ahead for a flourishing garden in 2025.


About the Author

Angie Lewin studied fine art at the Central School of Art and has since become a highly regarded painter-printmaker. She has published two books: Angie Lewin: Plants and Places (Merrell, 2010) and The Book of Pebbles (Thames & Hudson, 2020).

The Royal Horticultural Society was founded in 1804 and has established itself as the UK's leading gardening charity, with the aim of inspiring passion and excellence in the science, art and practice of horticulture. The world-famous RHS Lindley Library holds unique collections of early printed books on gardening, botanical art and photographs.

Guy Barter is chief horticulturist of the Royal Horticultural Society, providing horticultural expertise and support throughout the RHS and beyond. Through his long career, Guy has overseen Wisley's plant trials field, has run the RHS members' advice service (which answers 115,000 questions each year on every horticultural matter imaginable) and took on his current role in 2016. Guy has also worked as a journalist for Gardening Which? and is the author and contributor to many RHS books, including RHS How do Worms Work? (Mitchell Beazley, 2018) and RHS What's That Weed? (DK, 2024). Guy is also the host of the RHS podcast 'Gardening with the RHS'.


Triumph Tulip Mixed x 50 Flower Bulbs Size 10/11 Beautiful Bright Spring Flowers. Easy to Grow 

 



 Product review

 These tulip bulbs have been absolutely phenomenal!! I got the 50 pack in October and planted them all straight away. I honestly didn't think they'd all come up, how wrong I was! Every one has come up. I'm mind blown at how gorgeous they are, there are an excellent variety of tulip and a wonderful mix of colors. I never write reviews but just had to with these tulips. Every time I go in the garden I'm surrounded by wonderful vibrant tulips. Absolutely definitely recommend!! May have to take some pictures I'm that impressed!
  • Flowering Time : Spring
  • Flowering Height : 50 cm
  • Bulb Size : 10 / 11 cm
  • Colour : Mixed
  • Easy To Grow


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