Bulbs (A Firefly Guide)

Leone, Marco

ISBN 10: 1552977048 / ISBN 13: 9781552977040

Published by Firefly Books, 2003

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Bulbs (A Firefly Guide)
• Publisher: Firefly Books
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1552977048
• ISBN 13: 9781552977040
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1748645611.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: 46938104
• Signed: 5/30/2025 10:53:31 PM
• Seller catalogs:
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  • 9781552977040

About this title

Synopsis

Today, gardeners will find an astonishing variety of bulbs available -- even bulbs that bloom in autumn and winter. There are those suited for sun, for shade, for damp soil, for dry soil, for rock gardens, and even climbing varieties.

All of the essential information is provided for each of the approximately 300 varieties of flowering bulbs described in this book:

Soil requirements
Exposure to sun
Fertilizers and irrigation
Storage techniques
Propagation
Average height and color

Marco Leone highlights bulbs that make good cut flowers, bulbs known for their fragrance, and bulbs that can be forced. Along with the most common varieties, many lesser-known bulbs are also fully described.

Bulbs features:

Varieties for spring (the classic bulb season) as well as summer, fall and winter
Bulbs for the rock garden
Cut flowers and indoor flowers

A practical, common sense guide, Bulbs lets readers discover how any patch of earth can be transformed into a garden for all seasons.

About the Author

Marco Leone is an avid gardener with a passion for bulbs. In addition to this book, he is the author of numerous scientific articles and popular essays.