Bulbs To Plant For Year Round Colour

Bulbs for many people are associated only with spring.

Bulbs to plant for year round colour.

February gold daffodil narcissus february gold siberian squill scilla siberica tulip tulipa. All the same the spring favourites narcissi including daffodils and crocuses will probably remain the most popular first choice. In cool regions bulbs should be planted during autumn in march and april but in warmer areas planting can be delayed until may when the soil temperature has dropped. Soak your bulbs in liquid plant food for half an hour before planting.

The plants are. Carefully chosen bulbs can keep the garden supplied with changing colour from january to december. After planting water deeply. Reticulated iris iris reticulata easy to overlook these miniature iris appear in early spring often when crocus are in flower.

To insulate the bulbs in winter cover the bed with at least 4 inches of mulch. Few people can fail to be cheered by the sight of a snowdrop in january or the first daffodils in february. Anemone blanda whites mainly blues but also pink forms will brighten up this time of year. In fact they can provide colour all the year round.

18 favorite bulb flowers for year round color. Plant large bulbs several inches apart. Schizostylis still in flower. Growing bulbs for winter flowering in your garden.

Garden bulbs using for colour all year round bulbs are often the first plants to herald the end of winter and the start of the spring. Plant small bulbs closer together.