From Derek: Before you begin to plant your bulbs I want to share this with you: The tuberose is one of the most beautiful flowers that our GOD has placed upon His creation. What a wonder it will be for you and your family to witness the tuberoses growing. I tell my customers that the tuberose is e-z to grow, a very hardy plant and that it is "tuff as nails" and to just wait patiently after planting on the Lord (see Psalm 27:14 KJV). Thank you & Enjoy!!

Once the danger of freeze and frosts in your zone/area is over (mid-May for us), Tuberose bulbs should be planted in rich sandy soil, full sun and a well-drained location. Cover bulbs with about an inch or two of soil and space them 6 to 8 inches apart. Give your bulbs/plants water every 7 to 10 days. Mature bulbs (7-9cm and larger in size) will bloom in about 3 to 4 months (July- Sept.) while smaller bulbs will bloom for you the second growing season. You may in the fall, dig the bulbs up and store for the winter after drying out in the sun for 2 to 3 weeks. Ensure the bulbs stay dry while in the sun and then place in a warm/cool area at about 50 degrees.

Fall Planting Guide: Please order your bulbs from us during September and October and once the weather cools down you should plant as follows: Plant in full sun before the first frost hardens the soil, (October thru November). Space 6 to 8 inches apart and cover with 2 inches of soil, then cover area where planted with at least 4 inches of straw/leaves/mulch for the winter.

Overwintering Your Bulbs:

• In zones 7-10 cover over your bulbs with 4" or more of mulch, straw, leaves, etc.
• In zones 6-3 (cold and harsh winters) please dig up your bulbs and, after drying out in the sun for 2 - 3 weeks, store away in a frost free area (45 to 55*).

Do not let the bulbs get wet after digging up to begin the drying out process. The bulbs have to be stored away for the winter as dry as possible!

If you have any questions about overwintering your bulbs please contact us so we can be sure you care for these beautiful bulbs during the winter months and will be ready for you to plant again come next spring in your gardens.

We suggest that you dig your bulbs up every 3 to 4 years during the months of August thru October (depending on your planting zone), and to follow the above mentioned information about drying out the bulbs after digging up. This will allow you to come back next spring to split your bulbs up and plant back the largest bulbs so that you will continue to have beautiful stems and full blooms that your tuberose bulbs will produce for you and yours year after year!!!

We will be glad to talk with you about what we know on raising these beautiful flowers throughout the year. We appreciate and will process your orders at anytime of the year. We thank God daily for all of you who have an interest in this heavenly flower that He has blessed our family with here and want to share this with you and your family.

The tuberose is a tuberous-rooted herbaceous perennial which was domesticated by the pre-Columbian Indians of Mexico (Aztecs), and like corn the tuberose origin is lost in antiquity. The Aztecs called it Omixochit (oh me" zu che'tl) or bone flower. The tuberose is a plant growing 3 to 4 feet tall with bright-green foliage and upon the stem that springs up from the center of the plant, will be the pure white blooms in pairs that spiral towards the top. The unopened buds may have a pinkish tint on the tops sometimes esp. if it is of the "Pearl" double tuberose plant family. The tuberose is most familiar as a fresh cut flower from your local florists and is very popular as a wedding flower. The tuberose (Latin tuberosa) is named for the shape of its rootstock and belongs to the Agave plant family Agavaceae. Extracts of this most fragrant flower are used as a top note in perfumery. The tuberose is also used traditionally in Hawaii for leis and was considered a funeral flower in Victorian times. Its scent is described as complex, exotic, sweet and floral.

The Tuberose is grown in regions all around the world and has many different names and after you grow these for yourself and experience "the one and only tuberose fragrance" you will understand why this flower is known as one of the most fragrant flowers grown in the world!

From my own experience and 1000's of hours laboring with this beautiful flower I pray that GOD will allow me another season to share His word and our faith to others not only thru the tuberoses but our daily walk with Him. Amen.

Trust in the Lord!