THE tuberose, a native to Mexico, belongs to the family Amaryllis and is commonly known as lily. It has long been cherished for aromatic oils extracted from its fragrant white flowers. It is a popular ...

M.B.: Tuberose (Polyanthes tuberosa) have a heady, powerful scent, but these heat-lovers hate our cool spring weather. Best to plant the bulbs indoors in pots and not set them outside until June.

Since yesterday was Mother’s Day, and last week my mother’s birthday, this article is for Mom, who passed away at home earlier this year. I kept her bedroom, where she spent the majority of her time, ...

Q: When my neighbor moved last fall, he gave me a big bag of tuberose begonia bulbs that he had grown the past years around his house — but he didn't tell me what to do with them this summer. Do I ...

Back in March, Joe in D.C. wrote: “I’m trying to track down tuberose, my girlfriend’s favorite flower, for her birthday, and have not had any luck. “I guess they are out of season and rare in this ...

Sign up for the best picks from our travel, fashion and lifestyle writers. Of all the perfume ingredients in the world, tuberose can be the most divisive. The flower ...