This poor scraggly thing was my introduction to the joy of seeing spring bulbs. It somehow survived the severe neglect of the previous owners (I had to hack down 5 ft weeds in that spot) and it bloomed as if to say "don't give up on me yet"
oh what a difference a year makes
After following the advice from DG -- letting the leaves die naturally and careful fertilizing -- a much happier plant is blooming this year.
jxmas to the rescue ! It's beautiful, and lucky you happened along when you did. Good job !
Wow! Great job!
Just shows how a plant will reward you if you give it some care and attention. Good for you!
How wonderful!