Flowering Bulbs To Plant In Spring And Summer For Spring, Summer & Fall Blooms
It's easy to plan your bulb garden if you know when the bloom time is, the height of the flower and the color. You can have a "continuous bloom" from early Spring until Autumn if you use the Bulb Table below and the table for bulbs that are planted in the Fall for spring and early summer blooms.
The bulbs below are planted in the spring and summer for spring and summer blooms.
Spring & Summer Blooming Bulbs
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Scientific Name
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Common Name | Image | Color | When To Plant | Planting Depth | Flowering Season | Height |
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Achimenes
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Magic Flower, Orchid Pansy, Widow's Tears, Nut-Orchid |  |
Blue, Peach, Pink, Red, Orange, White, Purple, Yellow | Spring | Cover 1" | Summer | 12-18 " |
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Acidanthera bicolor
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Abyssinian, Gladiolus, Sword Lily, VERY Fragrant |  |
White with maroon center | Spring | 5" | Summer | 24-36 " |
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Agapanthus
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Lily of the Nile, African lily |  |
Blue, Pink, White | Spring | Cover 1" | Summer | 12-60 " |
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Albuca
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Sentry-Boxes, Soldier-in-the- Box |  |
Yellow or White with green or red stripes | Fall & Spring | 8" | Summer | 24-36 " |
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Alstroemeria
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Peruvian lily, Lily-of-the-Inc as |  |
Orange, Pink, Rose, Purple, Red, Yellow, White | Spring | 8" | Late Spring & Early Summer | 12-48 " |
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Amaryllis belladonna
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Naked lady, Belladonna Lily |  |
Pink, Rose, Red | Early Summer | Even with soil | Summer | 24-36 " |
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Amaryllis (Hippeastrum)
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Dutch Amaryllis |  |
Orange, Red, Rose, Pink, White, Bicolored | Fall & Spring | 8" | Late Spring & Early Summer | 24-36" |
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Anemone coronaria
St. Brigid de Caen
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Windflower |  |
Blue, Pink, Red, White | Fall & Spring | Cover 3" | Late Spring & Summer | 12-15 " |
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Anthericum liliago
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St. Bernard's Lily |  |
White | Fall | 6" | Early Summer | 24" |
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Antholyza
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Aunt Eliza Rat's Rail |  |
Red | Fall | 6" | Spring | 24" |
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Babiana
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Baboon Flower, Blue Freesias |  |
Blue | Fall | 5" | Late Spring & Early Summer | 8-18 " |
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Begonia (Tuberous Hybrids)
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Belgian Begonias, Tuberous Begonias |  |
Red, Yellow, White, Pink, Bicolors | Spring | Cover 2" | Summer & Fall | 12-18 " |
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Belamcanda chinensis
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Blackberry Lily, Leopard Flower |  |
Orange, Red, Spots | Spring | 5" | Summer | 30-36" |
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Bessera
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Coral Drops |  |
Red, Purple | Spring | Cover 4" | Summer | 24" |
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Bloomeria
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Golden Stars |  |
Yellow | Fall & Spring | Cover 3" | Late Spring & Early Summer | 12-18" |
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Brodiaea (Triteleia)
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Starflower, Wild Hyacinth, Grass Nut |  |
Blue | Fall | 5" | Early Summer | 12-20" |
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Caladium
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Elephant's Ear, Angel Wings |  |
Grown for leaf colors: Pink, White, Green | Spring | Cover 1" | Summer | 6-24 " |
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Calochortus
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Butterfly Tulip, Mariposa Lily, Globe Tulip, Star Tulip |  |
Pink, White, Yellow, Orange, Red, Purple | Fall | 5" | Early Summer | 6-24" |
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Canna
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Indian Shot, Arrowroot |  |
Rose, Pink, Red, Yellow, Orange, Salmon, Bicolored | Spring | Cover 4" | Summer | 24-84" |
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Cardiocrinum
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Giant Lily, Easter Lily |  |
White | Fall & Spring | Cover 1" | Summer | 36-72" |
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Chasmanthe
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Pennants |  |
Orange, Yellow | Fall & Spring | 5" | Summer | 48-60" |
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Chlidanthus fragrans
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Perfumed Fairy Lily, Delicate Lily |  |
Yellow | Spring | Cover 1" | Summer | 10-12" |
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Clivia
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Kaffir Lily, Boslelie, Bush Lily |  |
Orange, Yellow | Late Spring & Early Summer | Cover 1" | Summer | 18-24" |
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Colchicum autumnale
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Autumn Crocus, Wonder Bulb, Mysteria |  |
Pink, White | Summer | 5" | Fall | 4-12" |
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Colocasia
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Elephant's Ear, Taro, Dasheen |  |
Grown for green leaves | Spring | Cover 4" | Summer | 36-84" |
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x Crinodonna
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A hybrid - Crinum x A. belladonna |  |
Pink | Fall & Spring | 8" | Summer | 30" |
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Crinum
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Cape Lily, Spider Lily, Swamp Lily |  |
Pink, White, Bicolored | Fall & Spring | 8" | Summer | 24-48" |
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Crocosmia (Montbretia)
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Coppertip, Falling Stars |  |
Orange, Red, Yellow | Spring | 5" | Late Summer | 34-36" |
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Crocus (Autumn Species)
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Fall Crocus |  |
Purple, White | Summer | 5" | Fall | 4-6" |
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Curcuma
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Turmeric |  |
Pink | Spring | Cover 4" | Summer | 18-24" |
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Curtonus
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Pleated Leaves |  |
Orange-Red | Spring | Cover 4" | Summer | 36-48" |
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Cyclamen
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Snowbread, Persian Violet, Alpine Violet |  |
Pink, Purple, White | Fall | 5" | Fall & Late Spring | 6-14" |
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Cyrtanthus
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Fire Lily |  |
Orange, Pink, Red, White | Fall & Spring | Cover 1" | Summer & Fall | 12-18" |
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Dahlia
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Dahlias |  |
Most colors | Spring | Cover 3" | Summer & Fall | 12-96" |
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Eremurus
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Foxtail Lily, Desert Candle |  |
Pink, Orange, Salmon, White, Yellow | Fall | 6" | Summer | 36-72" |
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Eucharis
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Amazon Lily |  |
White | Spring | Cover 1" | Summer | 24" |
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Eucomis
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Pineapple Lily, King's Flower |  |
Green, Purple, White | Spring | 8" | Summer | 12-24" |
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Freesia
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Freesias |  |
Blue, Pink, Red, White, Yellow | Spring in the South, Fall in the North | 5" | Summer in the South, Spring in the North | 12-18" |
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Galtonia
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Cape Hyacinth, Summer Hyacinth, Spire Lily |  |
White | Spring | 6" | Summer | 36-48" |
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Gladiolus
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Glads, Sword Lilies |  |
Most Colors | Spring | 5" | Spring & Summer | 24-48" |
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Gloriosa
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Glory Flower, Climbing Lily, Flame Lily |  |
Red | Spring | Cover 2" | Summer | Climbing vine |
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Habranthus
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Rain Lily |  |
Copper, Red, Pink, Rose | Spring | Cover 3" | Summer | 6-12" |
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Haemanthus (Scadoxus)
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Blood Lily, Red-Cape-Lily, Catherine Wheel, Paint Brush |  |
Red | Spring | Cover 1" | Summer | 12-16" |
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Hemerocallis
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Day Lily |  |
Most colors | Spring or Fall | Cover 1" | Summer | 12-36" |
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Hippeastrum (Amaryllis)
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Dutch Amaryllis | |
Orange, Red, Rose, Pink, White, Bi-colored | Fall & Spring | 8" | Late Spring & Early Summer | 24-36" |
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Homeria
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Cape Tulip |  |
Orange, Yellow | Spring | Cover 2" | Summer | 20" |
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Hymenocallis
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Spider Lily, Ismene, Peruvian Daffodil |  |
Cream, White, Yellow | Spring | 5" | Summer | 12-24" |
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Incarvillea delavayi
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Hardy Gloxinia |  |
Pink | Spring | Cover 3" | Summer | 24" |
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Iris
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Rhizomatous Iris, Bearded Iris |  |
Most colors | Spring & Fall | Even/Soil | Summer | 4-48" |
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Ixia
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African Corn-Lily |  |
Pink, Red, Purple, Yellow, White | Fall in South; Spring in the North | 5" | Spring in South; Summer in the North | 12-18" |
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Kniphofia
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Red Hot Poker, Torch Lily |  |
Orange, Red, Yellow | Spring | Cover 4" | Early summer | 18-36" |
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Lapeirousia
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Painted Petals, Pink Bermudiana |  |
Pink, Red | Fall | Cover 2" | Early summer | 6-18" |
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Leucojum autumnale
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Autumn Snowflake |  |
White tipped Green | Spring | 5" | Fall | 6-12" |
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Liatris
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Blazing Stars, Gay Feather, Snakeroot |  |
Blue, White | Spring & Fall | 5" | Summer | 12-48" |
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Lilium
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Lilies |  |
Most colors | Fall or spring | 8" | Summer | 12-72" |
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Lycoris aurea, L. radiata, L. squamigera
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Spider Lily, Resurrection Lily, Magic Lily, Naked Lily |  |
Yellow, Pink, Red, Rose | Spring | 8" | Fall | 12-38" 16" 16" |
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Milla
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Mexican Star, Starlikes |  |
White/Green | Spring | Cover 1" | Summer | 10-16" |
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Montbretia (Crocosmia)
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Coppertip, Falling Star | |
Orange, Red, Yellow | Spring | 5" | Late summer | 24-36" |
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Moraea
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Peacock Flower |  |
Blue, White, Yellow | Early Spring | 4" | Summer | 4-48" |
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Nerine
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Guernsey Lily |  |
Pink, Red, White | Fall | Cover 2" | Late summer | 14-36" |
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Nomocharis
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Pink, Rose, White | Fall | 6" | Summer | 12-36" | |
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Ornithogalum (Tender species)
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Star of Bethlehem |  |
White/Green | Fall & Spring | Cover 4" | Summer | 10-16" |
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Oxalis (Tender species)
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Wood-Sorrel |  |
Pink, White | Fall & Spring | Cover 2" | Summer | 14-12" |
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Polianthes
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Tuberose, Polyanthus Lily |  |
White | Spring | Cover 4" | Summer | 18-48" |
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Ranunculus
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Persian Buttercup |  |
Most colors | Fall & Spring | Cover 3" | Spring to Summer | 2-24" |
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Rhodohypoxis
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Red Star |  |
Red, Pink, White | Spring | Cover 1" | Summer | 4" |
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Sandersonia aurantiaca
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Christmas Bells |  |
Yellow | Spring | Cover 3" | Summer | 20-35" |
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Scadoxus
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Torch Lily, Paint Brush, Shaving Brush | |
Red | Spring | Cover 1" | Summer | 12-16" |
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Schizostylis
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Kaffir Lily, Crimson Flag |  |
Pink, Red | Spring | 2" | Fall | 18-28" |
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Sparaxis
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Harlequin Flower, Wandflower |  |
Salmon-Orange, White, Yellow, Red, Purple | Fall & Spring | 5" | Spring, Summer | 12-18" |
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Sprekelia
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Aztec Lily, Jacobean Lily |  |
Red | Spring | Cover 2" | Summer | 12-16" |
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Sternbergia lutea
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Winter Daffodil, Fall Daffodil |  |
Yellow | Summer | 5" | Fall | 6-8" |
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Tigridia
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Tiger or Mexican Shell Flowers |  |
Pink, Red, White, Yellow | Spring | 4" | Summer | 18-24" |
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Triteleia (Brodiaea) laxa
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Starflower, Wild Hyacinth, Grass Nut | |
Blue | Fall | 5" | Early Summer | 12-20" |
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Tritonia
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Blazing Star |  |
Red, Yellow | Fall & Spring | 4" | Late Spring, Summer | 24" |
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Tulbaghia violacea
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Society Garlic, Sweet Garlic, Pink Agapanthus |  |
Pink | Fall & Spring | Cover 2" | Summer | 12-16" |
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Vallota
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Scarborough Lily, George Lily |  |
Pink, Red | Spring | Cover 2" | Summer | 14-24" |
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Veltheimia
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Cape Lily, Red Hot Poker |  |
Pink | Spring | Cover 1" | Summer | 16-24" |
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Watsonia
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Bugle Lily |  |
Orange, Pink, Red, White, Yellow | Fall | Cover 3" | Early summer | 36-48" |
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Zantedeschia
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Calla Lily |  |
Pink, Red, Purple, White, Yellow | Fall & Spring | Cover 2" | Late Spring, Early summer | 12-24" |
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Zephyranthes
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Zephyr Lily, Fairy Lily, Rain Lily |  |
Pink, White | Fall & Spring | Cover 1" | Late summer | 6-12" |