RHS level 2 lesson 1 R2111 Bulbs or corms 5 winter-spring and summer or autumn

Question 1

Hardy True bulb welcomes the spring with a carpet of white snowdrops prefer to shelter in dappled shade, flowerhead 3 green inner petals and 3 outer white. , they will quickly multiply to create a carpet of honey scented single flower. 15cm h 10cm s .spring flowering bulb
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Answer 1

Galanthus nivalis

Question 2

large trumpet shaped flowers are flushed with pink , heavy fragrant flowers in summer plant bulb in autumn or spring grows to 1.5m height 30cm spread. full sun. summer flowering bulb

Answer 2

Lillium ‘regale’

Question 3

large purple globe shaped flowers on tall erect stems
early summer flowering bulb grows to 1m , deep violet star shaped flowers appear above strap shaped leaves which start to die off by the time the flowers form grow with hardy geraniums to mask the leaves height 10cm spread fully hardy so bulbs can be left in soil. ,

Answer 3

Allium Hollandicum ‘ purple sensation’

Question 4

Autumn flowering goblet shaped flower with bright orange stamens contrasts with rich violet blue flower that appear from sept- late oct. 10cm height and spread. this bulb will increase if left to naturalise .

Answer 4

crocus specious ‘conqueror’

Question 5

spring flowering bulb plant in Autumn for a display of small yellow trumpet shaped flowers within green long upright leaves.

Answer 5

Narcissus tete- a -tete

Question 6

autumn flowering bulb may need lifting overwinter display of exotic strong pink wavy edged petals top stout upright stems strap shaped foliage full sun grow to 45cm height and 25cm spread .

Answer 6

Nerine bowdenii

Question 7

grape hyacinth naturalise easily and they will slowly spread to form a colony of short spikes of tiny bell shaped flowers mainly blue in colour and flower april may full sun hardy small bulb, plant on mass for effect

Answer 7

Muscari armeniacum

Question 8

mid to late spring cup like shaped flowers appear on single stems above wide strap like green or green grey leaves many varieties lily , fringed, parrot, peony.

Answer 8

tulipa

Question 9

Delft blue bulbous perennial 30cm height with glossy green strap shaped leaves and shapely spike like dense racemes of fragrant soft mid blue flowers.spring bulb plant .

Answer 9

Hyacinthus orientalis ‘ delf blue’

Question 10

Dwarf bulbous perennial 15cm in height with narrow erect leaves and fragrant deep violet-purple flowers all marked with a yellow central ridge.

Answer 10

Iris reticulata