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I've been told that the bigger the tulip bulb, the better the flower. Is this true?
Not entirely. It is true, however, that, as a general rule, the bigger the tulip bulb the bigger the flower. But bigger does not necessarily mean better. The bulbs of a species tulip such as tulipa tarda for example would appear quite tiny beside, say, a ...
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Iris reticulata
Iris reticulata are especially appropriate for use in rock gardens. Naturalising is possible. One drawback is that they develop many leaves during the flowering stage, diminishing an otherwise dramatic appearance. Try to make combinations with perennials to avoid the problem with the dead leaves.


