Bulbs can be ordered from a mail order catalog ahead of time so that the bulbs arrive right in time for fall planting.
Bulbs to plant in fall.
If you can find a spot that gets only afternoon sun you ll get the most abundant blooms.
Since these are fall bloomers don t wait too late to plant your bulbs.
Sleek blue stripes alight the white tepals on 4 tall flower.
In general the optimum time to plant bulbs in fall is when the soil temperature is 60 f 16 c or cooler but before first frost.
Or make sure you buy your bulbs from a reputable nursery or garden center.
The ideal winter soil temperature during this time is 35 45 f 2 8 c.
Some of these are spring flowering bulbs while a couple bloom a bit later in the season.
Available for purchase from spring through fall we ll ship them to your door when it s time to plant.
11 of 13 photo by a4ndreas getty images striped squill flower puschkinia scilloides native to the middle east and caucasus striped squill flower is another early blooming fall bulb.
Colchicum needs a moisture retentive soil and partial shade.
Remember second rate bulbs produce second rate flowers don t sprout at all and often don t return year after year.
Many bulbs need 16 to 18 weeks of cold temperatures to produce blooms the following spring or summer.
If you want to herald spring with a burst of color you need to plan ahead because these bulbs must be planted in fall.
You could get flowers the first year if you plant early enough.
Best bulbs to plant in the fall.
Late summer is preferable to late autumn.
Let s start by talking about some of the best bulbs for fall planting.