The violet patches on the three petals of the mariposa lily serve as nectar guides to its many pollinators, especially beetles. Photo by Gene Yates. A member of the lily family, white mariposa lily grows from a perennial bulb with a single grass-like stem up to 20 inches (50 cm) tall bearing 1-5 flowers.The flower features three large white petals each with a prominent purple blotch in the center.hoto by Gene Yates. A member of the lily family, white mariposa lily grows from a perennial bulb with a single grass-like stem up to 20 inches (50 cm) tall bearing 1-5 flowers. The flower features three large white petals each with a prominent purple blotch in the center.
After the leaves are dead you can cut them back and just leave the bulbs until next year when many will bloom again. High quality bulbs should come back for about 3 years, but they do get weaker year after year. I would like to receive my spring bloomers (like tulips, daffodils, etc) in spring/summer.
Forcing Tulips. You can force tulips to bloom out of season in winter by pre-chilling the bulbs and then planting them in pots indoors. The bulbs require the chilling period followed by 10 to 16 weeks in warm conditions before they will bloom. Start chilling the bulbs in late summer or early fall.ulip bulbs grow best planted 4 to 6 inches deep and 2 to 5 inches apart. You can force tulips to bloom out of season in winter by pre-chilling the bulbs and then planting them in pots indoors. The bulbs require the chilling period followed by 10 to 16 weeks in warm conditions before they will bloom.