Van Bourgondien

Garden Guide Bulbs and Tubers

Varieties

Sparaxis

(Wand Flower) In late spring, plant corms 4-5" deep and 3-4" apart in sandy, well-drained soil in a sheltered area. Grow in full sun. In autumn, dig and store the bulbs indoors for the winter. Grows 10-12" tall. Blooms May-June. Hardy in zones 7-10.

Spider Flower

See Hymenocallis

Spring Snowflake

See Leucojum

Spring Starflowers

See Ipheion uniflorum

Squill

See Scilla

Starflower

See Triteleia Uniflora

Star of Bethlehem

See Ornithogalum umbellatum

Stars of India

See Achimenes grandiflora

Tiger Lily

See Lilium

Tigridia

(Mexican Shell Flower) Plant bulbs in spring in a cool location with full sun to light shade (in hot climates) and fast-draining, sandy soil enriched with organic material. Space bulbs 6-8" apart and 3" deep. Stake if necessary. After the flowers fade, reduce water, then when foliage browns, stop watering. In zones 8-10, mulch the bulbs for the winter. In colder areas, dig the bulbs, store in peat moss, sand or sawdust in a cold, dry place. Grows 24" tall. Blooms July- August. Hardy in zones 8-10.