About
Features
Life Cycle
Perennial
Planting Season
Spring
Color
White
Growth Habit
Upright
Bloom Season
Summer through Late Summer
Plant Characteristics
Easy to Grow & Maintain, Fragrant
Use
Container Garden
Growing Conditions
Drought Tolerant, Outdoor
Plant Resistance
Deer
About Mexican Tuberose Bulbs
Polianthes tuberosa
Seed Type
Tuber
As you might imagine, Mexican Tuberose loves sun, heat and warm weather gardens. If you have all that, then you must give this bulb a go. It produces numerous white blooms on tall stalks. They reach and curl outward like little fingers reaching towards you. Their rich and seductive scent will bring you in and never let you go!
Planting Information
Planting Mexican Tuberose Bulbs
Planting Season
Spring
Light Requirement
Full Sun
Planting Depth
2 to 4 inches Deep
Plant Height
up to 48 inches
Plant Spacing
6 to 8 inches
Water Needs
Average
Hardiness Zones
8, 9, 10, 11
Bulb Size
No. 1
View our Mexican Tuberose Planting Guide to learn more.
Coverage
| Amount | Recommended Coverage |
|---|---|
| 3 Bulbs / Spring-Planted | Ships in Spring | Up to 1 Sq. Ft |
| 6 Bulbs / Spring-Planted | Ships in Spring | Up to 2 Sq. Ft |
| 9 Bulbs / Spring-Planted | Ships in Spring | Up to 5 Sq. Ft |
Companions Plants
Companion Plants for Mexican Tuberose Bulbs
Aesthetic or Culinary
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