Bulbs are an illustration of how plant species develop special ways to survive and prosper. It may be that the region in which they live is beset by summer drought, devastating winds, hail or even forest fires - the underground bulb will be oblivious to all of these and be ready to shoot into life as soon as conditions are favourable.
This is the second of our picture quizzes on bulbs and it should be that you find things to interest you whatever level of gardening you aspire to.
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Called Geranium Narcissus by some people and Narcissus Geranium by others
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There are many different varieties of Iris and between them they can represent virtually the entire colour spectrum
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Tulip mania is widely regarded as the first economic 'bubble'
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As with all bulbous plants it is better to let the foliage die down naturally. All the time that the leaves are green they are producing food to add to the plant's resources ready for the next year
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Both Cannas and bananas belong to the order known as Zingiberales
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