Open Grow Guide

Bulbs

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This category page lists the bulb plants that this site currently covers. Each one links to its own page with the details recorded for that plant. You can open any of those pages from the list below this introduction. Where a detail is not available for a plant, that plant's page states that plainly instead of leaving it blank. That keeps some pages shorter than others, since not every detail is available for every plant. The list below is sorted by name, not by how easy or hard a plant is to grow. If you already know which plant you want, search for its name directly. If you have not decided yet, the next section walks through a few things worth checking before you choose. This site does not identify a plant from a photo or a written description. It also does not rank products or tell you which one to buy. Instead, it points you to each plant's own page so you can compare what is listed side by side. A plant's page states plainly when a detail is not available, rather than leaving the space blank or guessing at a number. You can return to this category page at any time to look at a different plant. Use the section below as a starting point, then open the pages that interest you most.

Most-read plants here

  • water yam (Dioscorea alata), whole plant

    Water Yam

    Dioscorea alata

    98.4 ft (30 m)

  • red spider lily (Lycoris radiata), whole plant

    Red Spider Lily

    Lycoris radiata

    Full sun and part shade (full sun preferred) · Zones 6a–10b · 1–2 ft (0.3–0.6 m)

  • devil's tongue (Amorphophallus konjac), whole plant

    Devil's Tongue

    Amorphophallus konjac

    Low light; tolerates medium light · Part shade, full sun and full shade (part shade preferred) · Zones 6a–11b

  • Chinese water chestnut (Eleocharis dulcis), whole plant

    Chinese Water Chestnut

    Eleocharis dulcis

  • yellow nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus), whole plant

    Yellow Nutsedge

    Cyperus esculentus

    Full sun and part shade (full sun preferred) · Zones 8a–10b · 0.5–2 ft (0.15–0.61 m)

  • yam bean (Pachyrhizus erosus), whole plant

    Yam Bean

    Pachyrhizus erosus

  • belladonna lily (Amaryllis belladonna), flower

    Belladonna Lily

    Amaryllis belladonna

    Full sun · Zones 3a–10b · 2–3 ft (0.61–0.91 m)

  • tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa), whole plant

    Tuberose

    Polianthes tuberosa

    Full sun and part shade (full sun preferred) · Zones 8a–10b · 2–3 ft (0.61–0.91 m)

  • Chinese chives (Allium tuberosum), whole plant

    Chinese Chives

    Allium tuberosum

    Full sun · Zones 3a–9b · 0.3–0.5 ft (0.1–0.15 m)

  • ivy gourd (Coccinia grandis), whole plant

    Ivy Gourd

    Coccinia grandis

  • calla lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica), whole plant

    Calla Lily

    Zantedeschia aethiopica

    Bright, indirect light · Full sun and part shade (full sun preferred) · Zones 8a–10b

  • welsh onion (Allium fistulosum), whole plant

    Welsh Onion

    Allium fistulosum

    Full sun and part shade (full sun preferred)

  • bear garlic (Allium ursinum), whole plant

    Bear Garlic

    Allium ursinum

    Full sun and part shade (full sun preferred) · Zones 4a–9b

  • nutgrass (Cyperus rotundus), whole plant

    Nutgrass

    Cyperus rotundus

    Full sun · Zones 3a–10b · Sources differ: University of Florida IFAS Extension (EDIS)

  • ramp (Allium tricoccum), whole plant

    Ramp

    Allium tricoccum

    Part shade and full shade (part shade preferred) · Zones 3a–8b · 0.5–1.3 ft (0.15–0.41 m)

  • cuckoo pint (Arum maculatum), whole plant

    Cuckoo Pint

    Arum maculatum

    Part shade · 1–1.5 ft (0.3–0.46 m)

  • dense blazing star (Liatris spicata), flower

    Dense Blazing Star

    Liatris spicata

    Full sun and part shade (full sun preferred) · Zones 3a–8b · 2–6 ft (0.61–1.83 m)

  • sorrel (Oxalis triangularis), whole plant

    Sorrel

    Oxalis triangularis

    Bright, indirect light; tolerates direct sun and medium light · Full sun and part shade (full sun preferred) · Zones 8a–11b

  • tiger lily (Lilium lancifolium), whole plant

    Tiger Lily

    Lilium lancifolium

    Full sun and part shade (full sun preferred) · Zones 5a–8b · 4 ft (1.22 m)

  • Italian lords and ladies (Arum italicum), whole plant

    Italian Lords and Ladies

    Arum italicum

    Part shade and full shade (part shade preferred) · Zones 5a–9b · 1–2 ft (0.3–0.61 m)

  • Jack in the pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum), whole plant

    Jack in the Pulpit

    Arisaema triphyllum

    Part shade and full shade (part shade preferred) · Zones 4a–9b · 0.7–3 ft (0.2–0.91 m)

  • mastic tree (Pistacia lentiscus), whole plant

    Madonna Lily

    Lilium candidum

    Full sun and part shade (full sun preferred) · 2–5 ft (0.61–1.52 m)

  • whitespot giant arum (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius), whole plant

    Whitespot Giant Arum

    Amorphophallus paeoniifolius

  • autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale), whole plant

    Autumn Crocus

    Colchicum autumnale

    Full sun and part shade (full sun preferred) · Zones 4a–9b · 0.5–1.2 ft (0.15–0.36 m)

How to choose

This section is a short checklist for comparing plants in this category rather than a set of rules for one plant. Open the page for each bulb you are considering and read what is listed there side by side. Note which pages mark a detail as not documented, since that tells you where you still need to look elsewhere. Compare the toxicity entries if you have pets at home, since those come from the sources named on each plant's page. If two plants interest you equally, look at which one has more of its details filled in rather than left blank. This page will not identify a plant for you from a photo or a description. It also will not recommend a specific product to buy. Once you have narrowed your choice, open that plant's own page for the full set of listed details.

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