Autumn bulbs can create a burst of gorgeous color in the garden—just when it seemed to be fading along with the summer sun. From the tuberous alpine Aconitum to the trumpet-shaped Zephyranthes, this lushly illustrated celebration of late-blooming flowers lists over 30 genera, as well as hundreds of species and cultivars. Some—colchicums, crocuses, and snowdrops—are already well-established; others, such as Pinellia and Tigridia, are less well-known. Gardeners will find enough practical information on propagation, cultivation, and plant associations to ensure that their backyards and lawns have an extended growing season.

Autumn Bulbs

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Leeds, Rod

Gardening & Landscape Design

B.T.BATSFORD LTD

The main characteristics of each of the 39 genera of bulbs covered in this text are described in the introduction. An account of the characteristics of early flowering enables the reader to understand what the plant needs to do well in the garden. An A-Z of species and cultivars provides descriptions of recommended plants and includes coverage of more unusual groups. Information on where to grow the plants includes advice on borders, naturalizing in grass, raised beds, rock gardens, bulb frames, containers and forcing for early flowering. A chapter on propagation encourages all enthusiasts to multiply their collection by following recommended techniques.

The Plantfinder's Guide to Early Bulbs

David&Charles

Expert advice from a trusted name in gardening. Get the solutions to your gardening problems from the American Horticultural Society's Practical Guides! Select from this ever-growing library of titles for the best gardening advice on plants and plant care, garden design, and garden construction. Bulbs in garden design -- planting for year-round color; growing bulbs for picking; exploiting color and form; using containers; naturalized plantings; scented bulbs. Plant care -- when and how to buy bulbs; planting in the open garden, in grass, and in containers; routine care throughout the year; forcing bulbs into early bloom; how to keep your plants healthy and pest-free. Plant catalog -- an illustrated selection of easy bulbs for the garden.

Bulbs (Ahs Practical Guides)

Children's Books

Science, Nature & How It Works

DK Pub.

Thirty-nine genera are covered with a comprehensive A--Z of species and cultivars providing descriptions of recommended plants, plus 100 high-quality photographs.

The Plantfinder's Guide to Early Bulbs (Plantfinder's Guides)

Timber Pr

An RHS horticultural monograph on all species and cultivars of Colchicum. From autumn-flowering garden showstoppers to rarer spring-flowering types, these beautiful flowers are a must-have for any gardener. Colchicums are best known for their colourful and valuable contribution to gardens in autumn. They explode into life just as other plants are fading, bringing a welcome splash and dash of colour. They are all the more dramatic because the flowers emerge straight from the ground without leaves. Some even start flowering in August, with others extending into October. The large-flowered, autumn-flowering types are just one side of the genus. There are many winter- and spring-flowering species and selections, some of which can be grown in the open garden. Others are best suited to alpine houses and bulb frames where a succession of flowering from November to March is possible. This book contains all you need to know about Colchicum, from the 100 or so species – many photographed in exotic locations – to the most recent cultivars given the Award of Garden Merit. Botany, classification, history in cultivation, plant exploration, colchicine, cultivar selection and a checklist of around 560 cultivar and scientific names are all included. There is extensive advice on growing all types of colchicum and using them to beautiful effect in the garden, all contributing to a comprehensive celebration of these glorious garden-worthy plants. + All 104 species described in detail, with most photographed in the wild. + More than 80 of the most widely grown and recent cultivars illustrated and fully described. + Detailed history of plant exploration finding colchicums in the wild. + A survey of the individuals and nurseries who have selected new cultivars. + The use of colchicine in medicine and plant breeding. + The botany and classification of the genus and its close relatives, with keys to aid identification. + A checklist of around 560 cultivars and scientific names, with introducers, dates and descriptions. + Advice on cultivation, propagation and dramatic ways to use colchicums in gardens.

Colchicum: The Complete Guide

GREY-WILSON, Christopher

Rolfe, Robert

RHS Media