Van Dycks

Varieties

Glory of the Sun

See Leucocoryne

Grape Hyacinth

See Muscari

Guinea Hen Flower

See Fritillaria imperialis

Habenaria radiata

(Egret Flower) After all danger of frost has passed, plant bulbs 1-2" deep in rich, fertile, slightly acid, moist, well-drained loam in sun or partial shade. Work lots of peat moss into the soil. Mulch for winter protection in northern climates. Grows 12-15" tall. Blooms May-June. Hardy in zones 5-10.

Haemanthus

See Clivia minata

Hardy Cyclamen

See Cyclamen

Hardy Gladiolus

See Gladiolus Byzanthinus

Hardy Gloxinia

See Incarvillea

Hardy Orchid

See Incarvillea

Hermodactylus tuberosa

(Snake's Head Iris) Plant the iris tubers in the fall 3" deep and 6-8" apart in well-drained, neutral to alkaline fertile soil in full sun to a partially shaded location. Ideally planted in rock gardens or sunny borders where they'll slowly form colonies 31/2' wide. Remove spent flower stems after blooming. Allow foliage to ripen before removing. Tubers die out after blooming, but produce fingerlike offsets that will bloom the following year. May also be grown in containers. Plant 3-4 tubers per 8" pot, 3" deep. Repot annually while dormant in late summer or fall. Grows 8-10" tall, 6-8" wide. Blooms February- March. Hardy in zones 6-9.