Liliaceae – beautiful members of the lily family

Red hot poker, an aloe-like succulent with huge fiery poker flowers!

The red hot poker, known as kniphofia and previously tritoma, is a beautiful perennial native to South Africa. The poker plant‘s bloom is unique and the ornamental impact is out-of-this-world!

Companion planting in the vegetable patch

Just like humans, vegetables also have friends and foes. Some families stimulate or protect each other. Other families tire each other out and make each other vulnerable. Companion planting is the art of pairing them well!

Colchicum, a flower to rediscover

Colchicum, or autumn crocus, is a very cute little bulb flower that blooms from the beginning of fall up to the first frost spells.

Lily of the Nile, magnificent summer flowers

Lily of the Nile, with latin name Agapanthus, is a marvelous perennial that blooms from spring to summer, producing magnificent floral scapes.

Agapanthus flower, also called Lily of the Nile, in a blue hue.

Bunching onion (or Welsh onion), a delicious herb

Bunching onion, also called Welsh onion, Spring onion or even sometimes long green onion, is a delicious vegetable but also an herb that has a distinctive taste.

Chlorophytum, very ornamental foliage

Chlorophytum is native to South Africa and is found appealing for the beauty of its foliage.

Chlorophytum in white pot near a staircase

Tree onion, a fun and unique heirloom bulb vegetable

Tree onion is a onion that seems to have everything upside-down: it grows onions at the tip of its stalk!

Daylily, an exceptional perennial

Daylily is also called hemerocallis, its magnificent flowers only last for a very short time.

Hemerocallis, an exceptional perennial bulb

Hemerocallis, also called daylily, is known for its flowers that are splendid even though their life span is very short.

Two hemerocallis flowers on a single stem

Daylily, easy and spectacular

Daylily is a beautiful perennial that belongs to the Liliaceae or lily family. It presents a wide range of colorful flowers.

Hosta, a plant for shade

Hosta is a perennial plant that displays cute discrete flowers from spring up to the end of summer, but its foliage is what makes it noteworthy.

Hosta leaves, green with white rims, in the shade

Hyacinths, a must-have bulb flower

Hyacinth is definitely among the most beautiful bulb flowers.

Martagon lily, an exceptional bulb flower

The martagon lily is a remarkable protected bulb flower that is unique thanks to its blooming and to its foliage.

Ornamental onion, a very ornamental perennial

Ornamental onion is a beautiful perennial, known for its tall ornamental floral scapes.

A beautiful single ornamental onion bloom like a purple firework.

Ophiopogon planiscapus, incredible black grass

Ophiopogon planiscapsus ‘Nigrescens’ isn’t only original because of its shiny, long blackish leaves. It doubles its appeal with delicate pinkish-white flowers in summer.

Black strands of grass with a few leaves

Ice cream tulip, the tulip that makes your mouth water… Double cone, anyone?

The Ice Cream tulip is a variety in the Tulipa family that is particularly exotic-looking, it look just like a vanilla-strawberry ice cream cone!

Ice Cream tulip looks like an ice-cream cone with two scoops

Allium, exceptional bulbs

Allium is a superb flower, famous for its surprising ornamental floral scapes.

Allium flowers, purple pompoms that are perfectly spherical.

Alstroemeria, the lily of the Incas

The Lily of the Incas or Alstroemeria, also called the Peruvian lily, is appreciated for its magnificent blooming.

Wonderful yellow red-spotted bunch of alstroemeria flowers

Peony tulip, a double tulip with massive ornamental impact

The peony tulip earned its name thanks to its lush, thick blooms, similar to those of the original peony. Colors and shapes vary greatly from one variety to the next.

Large double flowers characterize peony tulip

Tulip, magnificent in the springtime

In the bulb flower category, tulip is a universal favorite in our gardens.

Red-yellow fire tulips alongside a curb.

Parrot tulip, a family of alien jewels for the garden

Parrot tulip is a class of extravagant bulb flowers that bursts to color in spring, truly a spectacular sight.

Sun-like fire of a gold yellow parrot tulip bloom

Lily, a majestic flower

Lily is a truly exceptional bulb flower thanks to its blooming and also thanks to its leafage.

Garlic, how to grow it

Garlic is a perennial vegetable plant which is a must-have in the vegetable patch. It craves sun.

White Pearl hyacinths, outstanding white flowers

‘White Pearl’ hyacinths are remarkable hyacinths because of their extraordinary white bloom. In pots or in the ground, they are magnificent when combined with other colors.

Funkia, hardy and ornamental

Funkia is a perennial plant that bears cute discrete flowers from spring all the way to the end of summer, but its foliage is what makes it noteworthy.

Camas, cute spring flowers

Camas are beautiful bulb flowers that bloom in spring and their nice blossoms are white or blue.

Sansevieria, mother-in-law’s tongue!

Sansevieria, also called Mother-in-law’s tongue or snake plant, is a plant native to Africa. Used indoors, it boasts graphic designer leaves and is very ornamental.