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Annuals and Bulbs
(Botanical Names)
See Common Names below

Antirrhinum majus
Bellis perennis
Calendula officinalis
Calibrachoa hybrids
Catharanthus roseus
Celosia argentea 'F.F.P.'
Chrysanthemum paludosum
Coleus hybridus
Cyclamen persicum #
Eschscholzia californica
Heliotropium arborescens
Hypoestes phyllostachya
Impatiens walleriana
Lathyrus odorata
Leucojum aestivum #
Lilium asiaric #
Lilium oriental #
Limonium perezii
Linaria maroccana
Lobelia erinus
Lobularia maritima
Matthiola incana
Myosotis sylvatica
Narcissus hybrids #
Nicotiana alata
Papaver nudicaule
Petunia x hybrida
Polianthes tuberosa #
Portulaca grandiflora
Primula malacoides
Primula x polyantha
Salvia splendens
Sparaxis tricolor #
Tagetes hybrids
Tropaeolum majus
Viola tricolor
Viola x wittrockiana
Zinnia elegans

# - Bulb

Annuals and Bulbs
(Common Names)

Alyssum
Calendula
Celosia, Pink
Coleus
Cyclamen, Florist's
Daffodil
Daisy, English
Daisy, Paludosum
Forget-Me-Not
Harlequin Flower
Heliotrope
Impatiens
Johnny-Jump-Up
Lily, Asiatic
Lily, Oriental
Lobelia
Marigold
Million Bells
Nasturtium
Pansy
Periwinkle
Petunia
Polka-Dot Plant
Poppy, California
Poppy, Iceland
Portulaca
Primrose, English
Primrose, Fairy
Sage, Scarlet
Snapdragon
Snapdragon, Baby
Snowflake
Statice
Stock
Sweet Pea
Tobacco, Flowering
Tuberose
Vinca, Annual
Zinnia
Genus: Polianthes Specific Epithet: tuberosa Variety: --
Phonetic: pol-ee-AN-theez too-ber-OH-suh Family: Agavaceae
Root Meanings: Gray flower/Tuberous Origin: Mexico CA
Native: No
Common Name(s) : Mexican Single Tuberose
Zones: 7-9, 14-24, H1, H2 Exposure: Full Sun

Water: Regular
Type: Perennial from Rhizome Persistence: Deciduous
Height: to 3.5 ft Spread: 6 in Growth Rate: --
Blooms: Summer or Early Fall Flowers: White Seasonal: --

Features:

  • Heady, powerfully sweet fragrance
  • Set rhizomes 2 in deep
  • Dig and store rhizomes where temps drop below 20 degrees
  • Divide clumps every 4 years
  • The more compact double form 'The Pearl' is widely available but not as useful for cut flowers as the single

Considerations:

  • To bloom reliably, Tuberose need a long warm season (at least 4 months)
  • If soil or water is alkaline, add acid fertilizer when growth begins

Landscape Use:

  • Massing
  • Containers
  • Cutting Garden
Master List #: --