Week 7 Bulbs

Question 1

Ornamental Onion

Answer 1

Allium spp.
AMARYLLIDACEAE

Flower on long flower stems later in spring, well drained soil and full sun

Question 2

Common Snowdrop

Answer 2

Galanthus nivalis
AMARYLLIDACEAE

White flowers in very early spring. Prefers part shade and moist soil

Question 3

Tulip

Answer 3

Tulipa spp.
LILIACEAE

Flowers early-late May. Most 1-2’ some species shorter. hybrids often short lived

Question 4

Reticulated Iris

Answer 4

Iris reticulata
IRIDACEAE

Flowers shade of blue in very early spring. height 10-20cm foliage grows taller

Question 5

Lily

Answer 5

Lilium spp.
Liliaceae

Large flowers in summer on one flower stem with leaves along most of its length

Question 6

Daffodil

Answer 6

Narcissus spp.
AMARYLLIDACEAE

Flowers in mid-spring. 15-50cm tall. naturalize well even in lawns.

Question 7

Hyacinth

Answer 7

Hyacinthus orientalis
ASPARAGACEAE

Flowers in spring. 20-30cm tall. Dry soil with spring moisture, but normally short lived

Question 8

Grape hyacinth

Answer 8

Muscari spp.
ASPARAGACEAE

Flowers in spring, no special requirments

Question 9

Siberian squill

Answer 9

Scilla siberica
ASPERAGACEAE

Early to mid spring flower, moist rich soil

Question 10

Crocus

Answer 10

Crocus spp.
IRIDACEAE

Flowers very early. flowers less than 10 cm but foliage grows twice as long

Question 11

Foxtail lily

Answer 11

Eremurus spp.
XANTHORRHOEACEAE

Flowers 3-8’ in summer. needs well drained fertile soil.

Question 12

Fritillaria

Answer 12

Fritillaria spp.
Liliaceae

Flowers early to mid spring