Walnut Creek’s Ruth Bancroft is a national authority on drought-resistant gardening. Twice a month she and her staff share their knowledge with readers. Q: Your Feb. 19 column about Bulbine latifolia ...

Jane recommends a native bulb to brighten up your spring plantings. Many people love to grow daffodils, the yellow flower is a cheery reminder of spring. I have another idea for you, a native bulb ...

Growth habit: An evergreen, upright, clump-forming member of the lily family growing to 18 inches tall and 24 inches wide. Leaves are dark-green, narrow, onionlike and cylindrical in shape and grow to ...