Canna Lilies bloom 3 to 4 feet high in Summer. As the bulbs reproduce easily, one canna lily will be a large heavy clump of bulbs in one or two years.

By sharing these bulbs, I've met many 

 flower loving neighbors.

Daffodils bloom in the Spring - tra la! These bulbs duplicate rapidly so plant  with lots of space and enjoy large bouquets of flowers!

Gardens - such as Gibbs Gardens in Georgia - have over a million daffodils blooming over  a 6 week period. I went back twice  to see them, then bought 25 for my yard!

Note. Some of these may be jonquils, a closely related flower.

Daylilies begin blooming in the Summer and continue through the first frost. In a few years, their lovely waving long narrow leaves dotted by flowers fill the area. Flowers bloom based on the rain - or a well planned watering schedule!

Geraniums bloom from late Spring through early Fall. Our garden centers run out of these first as they are quite popular! To be sure they have enough water, push a finger into the dirt about three inches and water if dry.

Gerbera Daisies grow into large, low clumps of leaves. Given enough Summer sun, they bloom profusely. With tall stems and four inch wide flowers on top, they are lovely to behold.

Hibiscus and Iris

 6 hibiscus are followed by 6 irises.

Hibiscus need warm winters to survive. In Georgia, I bring it inside for the winter or replace it in the Spring!

The iris are bulb plants and, like the other blubs, produce  a lovely grouping of flowers over the years. On the side of my yard, I put a large pot on top of a cement sewer with tall, skinny

purple iris in it. It is beautiful in the Spring!   ;)

Hydrangeas start blooming in late Spring and on  into Summer. Bushes can become huge - like 8 feet across! In the Fall, spray the dry flowers with color - when they are on the bush is best! ;)  - and use in winter floral arrangements.

Note. The two 'flat looking' ones are called flat lace hydrangeas.

Note. One year the Rose of Sharon bushes were covered with dried flower pods. I sprayed them in silver for the neighbors to see when they passed by. Fun! 

Pansies are planted in the Fall in the South and bloom on warm days in the Winter. Continuing into late Spring, the dark purples last into June! A Purple Wave grew 8 inches tall and overflowed the planter!

Note. This worked in Georgia, but not in Iowa!

Peonies bloom in late Spring. Ants help the blossoms open by nibbling the nectar covering the buds. I learned to pick them in the evening and leave them outside in a pail of water until morning. By that time, the ants had gone on their merry way. The first time I brought them inside, the ants went their merry way throughout my house!

Roses bloom in late Spring through early Fall and at the local florist's year round!

This photo collection was taken from CA to GA to CT.  Heritage roses are the most fragrant - reminding us to 'stop and smell the flowers.' 

Tulips bloom in the Spring.

Holland made them famous and expensive by trading them for other goods around the world. From short to tall, when bending in the wind, they are a lovely addition to gardens.

As with other bulb plants, they form into lovely groups.