I would love some tuberose for myself and for a friend that adores fragrant blooms.
I have good information about the bulbs and culture,but my question is, do I plant them in the ground,say,June 1, or do I pot them indoors and place out june 1? I can't find information about planting in northern gardens.
Thanks, franeli of the north

I've planted the bulbs straight in the garden. I thought they would never bloom (mid late september). I've had some that never bloomed because of frost. I would try starting them in pots and then plant out.

Kathy

what do these look like when they come up?
we have a vollunter in (a brand new part) the iris bed that looks so much like a rose that i just can't bear to pull it up. this part was planted w/ store bought bulbs & i'm waiting to see if (as w/ other times) i got a little something extra.

Kathydegraff,
Thanks for the really big tip. I suspected it was for a warmer zone,but I will pot them up indoors,maybe in large peat pots or the paper bag thing. Dying to try these,and to smell them.
Allmuxedup, a few of the tubers planted close together fills out into a grassy mound 1.5ft ,then sends up a 3-4 foot tall stalk of white tubular flowers. Looks more like the native bog orchid than a rose.
Could you have a lisianthus? That has beautiful flowers that are somewhat folded and look like rose petals.
Thanks,franeli of the north