On Wed, 21 Sep 2011 06:37:26 -0700 (PDT), mkr5000 wrote:
I live near a wooded area with really rocky, sandy (crappy) soil. Very dry. Hard for anything to grow except vinca and english ivy.


"Rocky, sandy, crappy soil" fits the description of the home environment for
many, many bulbous plants.

Where are you in the world so we can choose appropriate species?