Plant large bulbs several inches apart.
Bulbs to plant for year round colour.
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.
Plant small bulbs closer together.
Plant spring flowering bulbs such as freesias and jonquils in late march.
Deadhead all bulbs after flowering to divert the plant s energy into the remaining flowers.
The plants are.
February gold daffodil narcissus february gold siberian squill scilla siberica tulip tulipa.
Anemone blanda whites mainly blues but also pink forms will brighten up this time of year.
Few people can fail to be cheered by the sight of a snowdrop in january or the first daffodils in february.
All the same the spring favourites narcissi including daffodils and crocuses will probably remain the most popular first choice.
In fact they can provide colour all the year round.
To insulate the bulbs in winter cover the bed with at least 4 inches of mulch.
Soak your bulbs in liquid plant food for half an hour before planting.
18 favorite bulb flowers for year round color.
Schizostylis still in flower.
Reticulated iris iris reticulata easy to overlook these miniature iris appear in early spring often when crocus are in flower.
Nerine bowdenii and others guaranteed to turn heads the shocking pink really outshines everything else at this time.
Growing bulbs for winter flowering in your garden.
Bulbs for many people are associated only with spring.