Bulbs To Plant For Year Round Colour
After planting water deeply.
Bulbs to plant for year round colour. Schizostylis still in flower. Reticulated iris iris reticulata easy to overlook these miniature iris appear in early spring often when crocus are in flower. All the same the spring favourites narcissi including daffodils and crocuses will probably remain the most popular first choice. Soak your bulbs in liquid plant food for half an hour before planting.
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 spring flowering bulbs such as freesias and jonquils in late march. 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. Bulbs for many people are associated only with spring. 18 favorite bulb flowers for year round color. Plant small bulbs closer together.
The plants are. Plant large bulbs several inches apart. February gold daffodil narcissus february gold siberian squill scilla siberica tulip tulipa. In fact they can provide colour all the year round.
Carefully chosen bulbs can keep the garden supplied with changing colour from january to december. Deadhead all bulbs after flowering to divert the plant s energy into the remaining flowers.