The
iris collection is mostly a result of gifts
from Larry Doucette, former President of
the Historical Iris Preservation Society
(HIPS). We have been collecting irises for
about 22 years now. There is one main
iris border, and rest are tucked into
other perennial borders. Some
Siberian and Louisiana species are scattered
around the other perennial beds. In 2006
I donated over a thousand rhizomes to the
Madison Iris Society for their annual fund-raising
sale.
Each entry includes hybridizer, year introduced and
categorization.
TB - Tall Bearded (over 27")
MTB - Miniature Tall Bearded (16" - 25", bloom with IBs
and TBs)
BB - Border Bearded (16" - 27", bloom with TBs)
IB - Intermediate Bearded (16" - 27", bloom between SDBs
and TBs)
SDB - Standard Dwarf Bearded (8" - 15", bloom one month
before TBs)
Dec 17, Too cold for dug bulbs?
I have Daffodil bulbs that I dug and put in my unheated shed. The temps this winter got colder than in the last 10 years (-19 degrees). Is that too
Dec 12, long leaves on Amaryllis
The plant has leaves on it that are at least five feet long. Is there any way that it will rebloom for Christmas. Doug says: If the bulb was a new
Dec 12, Large tulip bulbs from small tulip bulbs
After blooming in San Francisco Bay Area my large tulip bulbs have become much smaller. If I plant them for the next year, is there a way to make a
Dec 4, Growing tulips in water
I purchased tulips growing in water. The tulips sit on a grate about 1 inch above the water. How can I recreate this with new bulbs. Thank you Doug
Dec 2, Multiflora Hyacinths
Dear Doug, I'm 20 years old and starting my first garden. I have always wanted hyacinths, but read they perform best their first year and are
Nov 24, planting Hyacinths from seeds
How do I plant Hyacinths from seed pods? Doug says that you treat them like any other perennial flower. See instructions here. You'll have to
Nov 24, non flowering acidanthera
My acidanthera have masses of green leaves but no flowers. I have planted them in containers to the correct depth/spacing/ conditions etc. What have
Nov 24, Iris bulbs are dried out
Am I wasting my time with dried out bulbs? Doug says it depends on what you're doing with them. If you're thinking of planting them - absolutely a
Nov 21, Do I cut back bulbs
I have a garden in NW Albuquerque, New Mexico..and had beautiful bulbs this past spring/summer. They are mostly lilies and some look kind of like
Nov 21, any way to store bulbs over the winter
I got a really good buy on bulbs from the store where I work. I have hundreds of bulbs from tulip to hyacinth to crocus etc. The ground is starting
Nov 19, Can I Plant My Bulbs Now?
Can I plant my flower bulbs this spring and what will they do? Absolutely you can plant them! For sure! Yes!.....
Nov 19, Agapanthus
Agapanthus or African Lily is a South African member of the lily family and while it can become quite weedy in the South, in more...
Nov 17, Store Bulbs Over Winter?
I bought about 30-40 bulbs, intending to plant. I managed to injure myself, and despite the injury beginning to heal, have been told not to try to do
Nov 10, Newbie growing potted tulips
Hello, I live in Southern California. Just planted the tulip bulbs yesterday and I was told to fertilize the soil before I plant them. And I did.
Nov 3, Leucojum vernum indoors
Can I start the Bulb indoor now instead of plant them in the garden? If so, should I water them in the winter? Thanks Doug says you can grow any
Oct 29, when to plant iris bulbs
when to plant iris bulbs? Doug says that the smaller spring-blooming iris bulbs such as I. reticulata are planted in the fall with the other hardy
Oct 28, Over-wintering potted tulips
I've been looking all over the web for some helpful advice on how to re-bloom tulips. I live in southern Ontario, on the 22nd floor, facing
Oct 20, I planted my Fall Bulbs 12" deep.
Hi, I planted a massave amount of tulips and dafFodils in my yard. I planted them about 12 deep. Someone told me that I should only plant them 5
Oct 20, my acidanthera are not flowering
I planted acidanthera in pots following guidleines about depth, spacing watering etc. There a re masses of green leaves but no flowers - what am I
Oct 20, Forcing Hyacinth bulbs
Hi. My daughter has bought home a lovely hyacinth vase that she decorated in Brownies complete with bulb. I seem to recall that I have to do
Oct 20, storing bulbs
Can I use newspaper to store the bulbs in? Doug says I don't do this - it restricts air circulation around the bulbs too much. Store in net bags
Oct 17, storing Lilium bulbs for the winter
Hi, I am reorganizing my flower beds and since my lilies were green till today and tonight is expected to go bellow _4 deg C I dug them out. I read
Oct 7, I am moving and dug up my tulips
I dug up my tulips 2 days ago an how i have some mold growing When should i replant them? Can i replant in spring? How to store it and should i leave
Oct 6, Color change in Glad blooms
We grow an assortment of glads every year. We have purchased many different colors but it seems like in a few years all of the different colored bulbs
Oct 6, bulbs are sprouting in fall
My daffodils are sprouting now (october in Maryland). Last year I had full grow leaves at Thanksgiving and never any flowers. What should I do? I
Oct 6, Bulbs sprouting early
It is only October 1st (I am in the SF Bay area) and the bulbs have started sending up leaves... Should I cut the leaves back in hopes it will get
Sep 26, Amaryllis belladonna as indoor plant
Hi, I have had Amaryllis belladonna for 2 years. However it has not flowered yet. Since I live in hardiness zone 3 I keep it indoors, facing South. It
Sep 26, Bullbs in the desert
I live in an area that rarely freezes and the temps. seldom get below 40 degrees Do I dig up my bulbs in the fall if if the temps. are warm?? They
Sep 26, weed killer on bulbs
will weed killer harm dormant bulbs Doug says that it depends on which one you use. And I don't recommend using any weedkillers because of the
Sep 15, When is fall?
When do you consider late fall in PA. I always wait too long and then the ground freezes... Doug says that it depends on what you're trying to do.
Sep 10, deer resistant fall bulbs
I am in zone 3-4 with many deer in the area. suggestions on fall bulbs I can plant Doug says erect deer fencing. And fall bulbs such as cyclamen are
Sep 10, planting depth
I found a chart that showed how deep to plant bulbs. I can't find it now. Can you tell me where it is located on the web site? Doug says the rule
Sep 2, Starting Tulip Seed Pods
I brought the tulip seed pod in the house not knowing what to do with the seeds. The seed pod has cracked open some, but not much. Is it OK to break
Sep 2, How to water Potted tulips
How frequently should I water my indoor potted tulip and how much water should I give it? Doug says that you water with the finger test. Put your
Sep 2, Tulips cut too early
My mother always grew tulips (and other bulbs) but I never saw her do anything (ever) with them. I suppose it might have been the climate
Aug 15, Surprise Lily
My husband and I live on my parents (now deceased) farm in Northeast Kansas. Every year (in August) we have what my mother called a surprise lily.
Aug 15, will my Asiatic lily rebloom
I bought six partially bloomed Sunray Asiatic Lily plants to plant in my garden. The blooms have died and fallen off. Will it bloom again on its own
Aug 13, any advice to fix a dying lily?
hello, a friend of mine gave me tiger lily bulbs, told me to plant them in a pot and that they like direct sunlight and plenty of water. i left them
Aug 13, When do I move calla lillies
When is the time to move calla lillies and how do I do this? Doug says that the calla can be moved in the mid-fall or very early spring before it is
Aug 11, Once the flower falls off a potted tulip
I have a potted tulip, once the flower falls off, do I cut or tie the stem or leave it? Will more flowers come? Doug says - no more flowers until
Aug 11, Transplanting in the summer
I need to put down new ground cover and bark. I would like to move my bulbs along my fence. It is in the 90's and I just wonder if it will make a
Aug 7, Allium
Allium or ornamental onions are fantastic spring blooming bulbs that more and more savvy gardeners are tucking into their gardens. What’s not to like about these cheerful bloomers? They are bone hardy if grown in well drained soil (sorry you clay garden folks – this is not your plant) and given a shovel of compost in the spring. They bloom regularly and if you control the early slugs, you are not likely to see any problems with this plant. And you have over 500 varieties to choose from – what could be better?
Aug 6, lillies that are getting shorter
i have lillies that are getting shorter and shorter every year. I live in a very cold climate. Is it beacuse of the cold or is it another issue? They
Aug 5, Ixiolirion
Ixiolirion tataricum is a member of the amaryllis family and is a delightful little bulb for a dry and sunny spot in your garden...
Aug 1, Moving Flower Bulbs
I get asked all the time about moving flower bulbs so heres the general rules of thumb. If the flower bulb is....
