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