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405 Grasses and Bulbs Flashcards

1
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When will a warm season grass start to grow

A

Once temperatures are above 10C

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2
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What do grasses provide to landscape

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Winter interest, Movement, Vertical accent, and Erosion control.

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3
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Can grasses be used in containers

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Yes

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4
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Do grasses provide a food source for birds

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Yes

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5
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What is the culm in relation to grass anatomy

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the stem

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6
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What is the auricle

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The part of the blade that clasps the sheath

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7
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What does the ligule mean

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Strap like or tongue like

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8
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Grass “leafs” are know as

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Blades

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9
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The two types of grass inflorescences are

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Spike and Panicle

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10
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What makes up the spikelet

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Florets

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11
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The bottom of a floret is know as a

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Glume

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12
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A floret is made up of what

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1 lemma, 1 pelea, stigmas, filaments and anthers

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13
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The common name of Arrhenatherum elatius bulbosum is

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Bulbous Oat Grass

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14
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The latin name of Feather Reed Grass is

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Calamagrostis acutiflora

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15
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The latin name of Blue Fescue is

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Festuca glauca

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16
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The common name of Helictotrichon sempervirens is

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Blue Oat Grass

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17
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The latin name of Purple Moor grass is

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Molinia caerulea

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17
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The latin name of Fountain Grass is

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Pennisetum spp

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18
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The latin name of Tufted Hair Grass is

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Deschampsia cespitosa

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19
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The latin name of Ribbon Grass is

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Pharlaris arundinacea

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20
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Narcissus belongs to the family

A

AMARYLLIDACEAE

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21
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Allium belongs to the family

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AMARYLLIDACEAE

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22
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Hyacinthus belongs to the family

A

ASPARAGACEAE

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23
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The latin name of Grape Hyacinth is

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Muscari

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24
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Muscari beloings to the family

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ASPARAGACEAE

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25
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The latin name for Siberian Squill is

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Scilla

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26
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Scilla belongs to the family

A

ASPARAGACEAE

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27
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Dahlia belongs to the family

A

ASTERACEAE

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28
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Begonia tuberhybrida belongs to the family

A

BEGONIACEAE

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29
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Crocus belongs to the family

A

IRIDACEAE

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30
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Gladiolus belongs to the family

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IRIDACEAE

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31
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Lilium belongs to the family

A

LILIACEAE

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32
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Tulipa cvs belong to the family

A

LILIACEAE

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33
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Which two grasses have stunning blue foliage

A

Festuca glauca & Helictotrichon sempervirens

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34
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What two grasses like moist soils

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Molinia caerulea and Pennisetum setaceum

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35
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Which 2 grasses have striking vertical seed heads

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Molinia caerulea,Calamagrostis acutiflora

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36
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Which grass is native and can be invasive

A

Phalaris arundinacea picta

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37
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Rabbits like to eat these grasses

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Festuca glauca & Arrhenatherum elatius bulbosum

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38
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Which 4 grasses are grown mostly for their showy seed heads

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Molinia caerulea, Calamagrostis acutiflora, Hielictotrichon sempervirens and Deschampsia cespitosa ( Purple Moor, Feather Reed, Blue Oat, and Tufted Hair grass )

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39
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Which 2 grasses are used as clump forming border plants

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Festuca glauca and Helictotrichon sempervirens

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40
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Which grass has seed heads in 2 colours - white and purple red

A

Pennisetum spp (Fountain Grass)

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41
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Which grass prefers dappled shade and high humus soils

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Purple Moor Grass (Molinia caerulea)

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42
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Which 2 grasses are semi evergreen and do not need to be cut back

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Helictotrichon sempervirens, Festuca glauca

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43
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Which grass makes and excellent winter feature

A

Feather Reed Grass

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44
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Which grass likes acidic soil

A

Molinia caerulea (Purple Moor Grass)

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45
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Which two grasses are grown for their variegated foliage

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Molinia caerulea and Deschampsia cespitosa (Purple Moor and Tufted Hair grass)

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46
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Which grass has seed heads that rise above the foliage like a cloud

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Deschampsia cespitosa (Tufted Hair Grass)

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47
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Which grass has some cvs that turn orange in fall

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Molinia caerulea (Purple Moor)

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48
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A thin papery outgrowth at the junction of the blade and the sheath is known as

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Ligule

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49
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The lower part of the blade that encircles the stem is known as

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Sheath

50
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The outer bract of the floret is known as

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Lemma

51
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Small clasping outgrowths at the leaf collar

A

Auricle

52
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The 2 bracts that define the bottom of a spikelet are

A

Glumes

53
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All the reproductive parts of a grass enclosed by 2 bracts

A

Floret

54
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The inner bract of the floret is the

A

Palea

55
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Made up of 2 glumes and one or more florets

A

Spikelet

56
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The bristle on the end of the lemma

A

Awn

57
Q

Which geophytes are corms

A

Crocus and Gladiolus

58
Q

Which geophytes flowers emerge before the leaves

A

Crocus

59
Q

Which geophyte comes in all colours even black

A

Tulipa. Dahlia

60
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Which geophyte has a yellow trumpet flower

A

Narcissus

61
Q

Which geophyte are the first to bloom in the spring

A

Crocus

62
Q

Which geophyte has very showy flowers in umbels

A

Allium

63
Q

Which geophyte is fall planted but is borderline hardy in Alberta

A

Hyacinthus

64
Q

What is the most popular fall planted bulb

A

Tulipa

65
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What geophyte has a tuberous root

A

Dahlia

66
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Which geophyte has a white strip down each leaf

A

Crocus

67
Q

Which two geophytes need to be staked

A

Gladiolus, Dahlia

68
Q

Which bulb blooms from late August to frost

A

Gladiolus

69
Q

Which geophyte is an aggressive reproducer

A

Muscari

70
Q

What three bulbs can be used for naturalization

A

Muscari, Scilla and Crocus

71
Q

What two geophytes are very fragrant

A

Hyacinthus and Lilium

72
Q

Which bulb blooms from May to the end of June (with different cvs)

A

Tulipa

73
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Which bulb will produce new leaves in the fall

A

Muscari

74
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Which geophyte has sensitive leaves, that will brown if disturbed

A

Allium

75
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Which geophyte can be forced in a pot but is often planted outside in Central Alberta

A

Hyacinthus

76
Q

Which geophytes are spiring planted but their roots are dug up in fall

A

Dahlia, Gladiolus, Begonia

77
Q

7 geophytes can be used as cut flowers, what are they

A

Narcissus, Allium, Tulipa, Dahlia, Gladiolus, Hyacinthus, Lilium

78
Q

Which geophyte does best in part shade

A

Begonia

79
Q

What is the process of forcing a bulb?

A

cold, moist stratification. 9-12weeks for large bulbs. 4-6 for small bulbs.

80
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What is the difference between a bulb, a corm, and a tuber?

A

Bulb – scales, basal plate, tunic
Corm – basal plate tunic – no scales
tuber – no scales, no basal plate, no tunic

81
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What should you do with a “bulbous” plant after it has finished blooming?

A

Leave the leaves on until they naturally die down.

82
Q

How deep should bulbs be planted.

A

3x the size of the bulb from the base

83
Q

Needs warm soil in spring

A

Narcissus

84
Q

Would we treat Pennisetum setaceum as annual here in central Alberta?

A

Yes

85
Q

A fine textured blue coloured ornamental grass used for the front of a border is

A

Festuca glauca

86
Q

Does Helictotrichon sempervirens have stunning blue foliage?

A

Yes

87
Q

Which grass has a cultivar with red/maroon coloured foliage

A

Fountain Grass (Pennisetum)

88
Q

Which grass has foliage in variations of white, pink and green

A

Ribbon Grass (Phalaris arundinacea)

89
Q

Can Ribbion Grass be invasive?

A

Yes

90
Q

Does Deschampsia cespitosa do well in shadier locations

A

Yes

91
Q

Does Fountain Grass have feathery seed heads in white or red?

A

Yes

92
Q

Does Phalaris arundinacea picta have a sod forming habit

A

Yes

93
Q

Which grass has problems with mice eating the more mature crowns in winter

A

Feather reed grass

94
Q

Would you choose Arrhenatherum elatius bulbosum for an area that required a non invasive ground cover with a different colour foliage (other than plain green)

A

Yes

95
Q

Which grass offers the strongest vertical accent in a grassbed

A

Calamagrostis acutiflora

96
Q

What 2 types of inflorescence do grasses have

A

spike or panicle

97
Q

Are Bulbous Oat Grass and Blue Fescue drought tolerant

A

Yes

98
Q

A grass that has a cultivar that will turn orange in the fall and another cultivar with variegated foliage is

A

Molinia caerulea

99
Q

How would you describe the flowering structure of Tufted Hair Grass

A

very fine airy panicle

100
Q

When is the best time to divide grasses

A

when they are actively growing

101
Q

What is the most popular grass in Alberta used in commercial as well as residential landscapes

A

Calamagrostis acutiflora

102
Q

What grasses are semi- evergreen so should not be cut back

A

Blue Fescue and Blue Oat (Festuca glauca, Helictotrichon sempervirens)

103
Q

Structurally what is the difference between a bulb and a corm

A

A corm does not have scale

104
Q

Can Siberian Squill be mass planted around trees and shrubs or planted into lawns to create a more naturalized area

A

Yes

105
Q

Do Gladiolus bloom very late in the summer and sometimes not at all in central Alberta

A

Yes

106
Q

The storage “root” of a crocus is technically classified as a

A

Corm

107
Q

Daffodils have what colour flowers

A

white, yellow, orange, and pink

108
Q

How deep would you plant a tulip bulb outdoors in a sandy loam soil?

A

From the base of the bulb is 15 -20 cm below the surface of the soil

109
Q

What would you do with a Dahlia after it has finished blooming?

A

wait for the leaves to die back, cut back, dig up, and store root

110
Q

Which is the first flower to come up in the spring?

A

Crocus

111
Q

Forcing bulbs is the process of

A

putting them in cold storage for the purpose of promoting flower

112
Q

Do Hyacinths have really strong, almost intoxicating, fragrance?

A

Yes

113
Q

Are hyacinth reliably hardy here in central Alberta?

A

No

114
Q

When do asiatic lilies normally bloom?

A

mid summer (July/ August)

115
Q

What is the most popular spring flowering bulb?

A

Tulip

116
Q

What colour are the flowers of the Siberian Squill?

A

white, blue and pink

117
Q

Which geophyte is not planted in fall

A

Dahlia

118
Q

Do gladiolus make a good cut flower

A

Yes

119
Q

Do begonia prefer part shade

A

Yes

120
Q

Do Dahlia have a Tuberous root

A

Yes

121
Q

Are Begonia tuberhybrida prone to powdery mildew

A

Yes

122
Q

Do allium blubs bloom late into summer, often into August

A

Yes

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