"Like" Us on Facebook and
Get Bulb Growing Tips & Ideas all year!

Search for a Bulb 
  • Home
  • Our Bulbs and Plants
    • Summer Bulbs to Plant in Spring
    • Spring Bulbs to Plant in Fall
    • Indoor Holiday Bulbs
  • "How-To" Videos
    • How-To Videos for Fall Planting
    • How-To Videos for Spring-Summer Planting
  • Bulbs 101
    • What is a Bulb?
    • Winterizing Summer Bulbs
  • Garden Ideas & Projects
    • Projects to do in the Spring
    • Projects to do in the Fall
  • FAQs or Contact Us!
 
Home : Spring 2013 Gardening Ideas : 100 Days of Color

100 Days of Color

100 Days of Color allium allium allium Anemone blandaAnemone blandaTulip Species Crocus Crocus Crocus Fritillaria imperialisFritillaria imperialisFritillaria imperialis Hyacinthus orientalis - hyacinth Hyacinthus orientalis - hyacinth Hyacinthus orientalis - hyacinth Leucojum Iris hollandica - Dutch Iris Iris reticulata - Dwarf Iris Narcissus - DaffodilNarcissus - Daffodil Narcissus - Daffodil Narcissus - DaffodilNarcissus - Daffodil Narcissus - Daffodil Tulipa - Tulip Tulipa - TulipTulipa - Tulip Tulipa - Tulip Tulipa - TulipTulipa - Tulip Tulipa - Tulip Tulipa - TulipTulipa - Tulip

Anyone can make a beautiful spring border with bulbs. The possibilities are limitless!

Looking at pictures is a great way to get ideas for bulb combinations and color schemes. Select bulbs with different blooms times to enjoy the beauty of spring flowering bulbs all spring long!

 

You can extend the spring bulb garden season by planting these varieties of bulbs:

• Allium

• Anemone blanda

• Crocus

• Fritillaria

• Hyacinthus (hyacinth)

• Iris hollandica (Dutch iris)

• Iris reticulata (dwarf iris)

• Leucojum aestivum

• Narcissus (daffodil)

• Tulipa and Tulipa Specie

Planting Chart

Tips and tricks for Success:

• Choose a location with direct sunlight and prepare the soil so that it drains well. If the area has never been used for growing, add some compost or peat moss.

 

• To plant your bulbs, dig large planting holes and plant them in clusters.

 

• Plant the smallest bulbs in the front of the border and plant the large bulbs behind the smaller bulbs.

 

• Always water well after planting.

 

• As each wave of flowers blooms, then fades and dies back, that wave’s leaves will remain. Crocus and iris leaves are attractive, slim and grass-like, just let them be. Daffodil leaves are also nice but you may want to snip off the faded flowers. Tulips and alliums are the grand finale, which is a good thing as fading tulip leaves are unattractive.

 

• If you like to naturalize your crocus, iris, narcissus and alliums, allow the green foliage to die back naturally after bloom for approximately six weeks before cutting them off.

 

• Hyacinth bulbs can cause skin irritation. Wash your hands after planting.

Questions about gardening or your bulbs? Ask a Question or Get in touch!

Copyright © 2011-2025 Bulbs are Easy | TASC LLC

All images on this site Copyright © VisionsPictures.com and may not be copied or reproduced without express consent.