True Bulbs

Question 1

Allium (flowering onion)

Answer 1

Outdoor plant 
Flowers may-July 
Plant in September - October 
Prefer well drained soil, full sun 
Divide mature clumps in autumn

Question 2

Amaryllis (belladonna lily)

Answer 2

Outdoor/indoor plant 
Flowers September/October 
Full sun essential 
Plant June-July 
Don’t propagate - they hate disruption (buy new bulbs)

Question 3

Albuca

Answer 3

Indoor plant (tender)
Flowers June
Plant November
Propagate by removing offsets, pot up in autumn

Question 4

Brimeura (Spanish Hyacinth)

Answer 4

Outdoor plant 
Flowers may-June 
Well drained soil. Sun or partial shade 
Plant September - October 
Propagation decide over crowded clumps in autumn by removing and planting offsets

Question 5

Camassia (Quamash)

Answer 5

Outdoor plant 
Flowers May - July 
Moist soil, sun or partial shade 
Plant September - October 
Propagate by lifting and dividing clumps in autumn. Replant at once.

Question 6

Cardiocrinums (Kar-dee-oh-kree-num)

Giant Himalayan lily

Answer 6

Outdoor plant 
Flowers July-August 
Well-drained moisture retentive soil & light shade are essential
Plant in October 
Propagate by buying new bulbs

Question 7

Fritillaria (Fritillary)

Answer 7

Outdoor plant 
Flowers April/May 
Well drained soil & light shade 
Plant September - November 
Propagate by dividing clumps in summer ever 4 years

Question 8

Galanthus (snowdrop)

Answer 8

Outdoor/indoor plant 
Flowers January - March 
Moist soil, light shade required 
Plant September - October 
Propagation by lifted and dividing clumps while leaves are still green - replant immediately

Question 9

Galtonia (Summer Hyacinth)

Answer 9

Outdoor/indoor plant 
Flowers August/September 
Well drained humus rich soil in full sun 
Plant March-April 
Dislikes propagation

Question 10

Hyacinthus (hyacinth)

Answer 10

Outdoor/indoor plant 
Flowers March - May 
Any garden soil, in sun or light shade 
Plant September - October 
Propagation remove offsets and plant in autumn.

Question 11

Iris

Answer 11

Outdoor/indoor plant
Flowers feb- Mar or Jun-July
Well drained soil/ full sun
Propagation: divide clumps when lifting

Question 12

Leucojum (snowflake)

Answer 12

Outdoor/indoor
Flowers in spring, summer & autumn depending on variety
Moist soil in sun or part oak shade
Plant Sep - Oct
Propagate by dividing clumps when foliage dies down. Replant at once

Question 13

Lilium (Lily)

Answer 13

Outdoor/indoor plant
Flowers June - October
Well drained soil, enriched with well rotten organic matter
Plant august - March but autumn is the best time.
Propagate by dividing mature clumps in autumn.

Question 14

Muscari (Grape Hyacinth)

Answer 14

Outdoor/indoor plant 
Flowers March - May 
Any well drained soil, in full sun 
Plant September - October 
Propagate by diving clumps in autumn ever three years

Question 15

Narcissus (Daffodil)

Answer 15

Outdoor/indoor plant
Flowers Feb - mar
Plant August - October
Propagate by lifting overcrowded clumps in summer - divide seperate offsets and replay immediately

Question 16

Hyacinthoides non-scripta (bluebells)

Answer 16

Outdoor/indoor plant
Flowers Feb - June
Well drained soil, full sun or light shade
Propagate by dividing clumps August-September, replant at once

Question 17

Tulipa (Tulip)

Answer 17

Outdoor/indoor plant 
Flowers Feb - May 
We’ll drain soil in full sun 
Plant Nov - December 
Propagate by removing bulblets. Dry store and replant in Autumn