Fragrant Double Blooms

The Pearl Double Tuberose Bulb

Fragrant Double Blooms

Bloom in mid to late summer
Attracts butterflies
Showy cut flower
Can be grown in containers
Grows 24-36 in. tall

Beautiful and fragrant, the Pearl Double Tuberose is a favorite in the garden, containers, cut-flower arrangements and bouquets. The double white blooms are tipped with hints of pink, and bloom from mid to late summer. They're very attractive to butterflies. Because of their fragrance, many gardeners like to plant them in containers near windows and home entrances. Plant the bulbs 3 in. deep in well-drained, humus-enriched soil or moisture retentive potting soil in the spring, after the danger of frost has passed. Bulbs should be lifted after the first frost in fall in zones 3-7. Grows 24-36 in. tall. Prefers full sun. 11-12 cm bulbs. Zones 3-10.

Estimated Shipping Date:

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on weight.

Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule
ZONE	All Other Perennials & Potted Plants
3A-4A	4/28/25 - 5/30/25
4B	4/28/25 - 5/30/25
5A	4/28/25 - 5/30/25
5B	4/7/25 - 5/30/25
6A	3/24/25 - 5/30/25
6B	3/10/25 - 5/30/25
7A	2/24/25 - 5/30/25
7B	2/17/25 - 5/9/25
8A	2/17/25 - 5/9/25
8B	2/10/25 - 5/9/25
9A	2/10/25 - 5/9/25
9B	2/3/25 - 5/9/25
10A & B	2/3/25 - 5/9/25
Last Order Date	Zones 3A-7A: May 26, 2025 Zones 7B-10B: May 5, 2025

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Botanical Name: Polianthes tuberosa 'The Pearl'
Height: 24 - 36
Spacing:6"
Spread:6"
Light Required:Full Sun
Color: Pink buds open up to waxy-White double flowers in loose spikes.
Size: 11-12 cm
Blooms: Mid Summer, Late Summer
Zone: 3-10

Flower Form: Funnel shaped blooms in spike like racemes.
Growth Rate: Moderate
Pruning: Spent flower stalks. After flowering
Foliage: Smooth-edged or minutely-toothed fleshy leaves clustered in more or less rosette fashion at or near the base of the branchless flower stalks.