One of the funnest spring bulbs I have is the CROWN IMPERIAL. It has just started to poke it's beautiful green foliage through the soil. This bulb will continue to grow, until a tall stem, some reaching as tall as 30 inches or more, bears yellow, orange or red flowers that hang under a wonderful crown of foliage. The beautiful bright green foliage continues up the stalk, clear to the bloom. Plant Crown Imperials deep--about 6-7 inches. They have an open top, so I plant mine sideways, with some small gravel in the hole. In that way, any excess moisture won't "sit" on top of the bulb, causing it to rot. The two I planted this way are up and growing just fine, as you can see in the photos--no problem with planting the bulbs sideways. They are fragrant, the blooms are long lasting, and can have anywhere from 5 to 10 blooms that gracefully hang down from its 'crown.' I love this bulb--it makes for some outstanding pictures, and a fine specimen in the garden bed.
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