These easy-to-grow types of bulbs to plant in fall will fill your garden with colorful spring flowers.
Thanks to the diverse nature of this huge plant group, there is a bulb for nearly every need.
Looking for something that will pop up through late spring snow cover?
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There are bulbs for that.
Got deer or other garden critter issues?
There are bulbs that animals tend to avoid.
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How about bulbs to grow for garden-fresh bouquets?
Find the perfect types of bulbs below for your garden and get planting!
Tulips and daffodils fit the bill, producing excellent flowers for bouquets.
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Bothtulips(Tulipa)anddaffodils(Narcissus)are available in early-, mid-, and late-season flowering varieties.
Expect a mid-season daffodil or tulip to bloom about two weeks after an early-season variety.
Late-season varieties continue the pattern, blooming two weeks or so after a mid-season variety.
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Plant varieties that bloom in each season and enjoy fresh-cut bulb bouquets for six weeks or longer.
These tough and tiny bulbs are a welcome sight after a long winter.
Plant them along walkways and near entryways, where you are sure to enjoy their early spring color show.
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Keep in mind that deer and rodents are unpredictable and will eat almost anything when food is scarce.
These 8- to 24-inch-tall flowers create a masse of color when planted in large groups.
Carpet the soil around perennials and shrubs with small flowering bulbs that are deer and critter-resistant.
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These stout, petal-packed flowers can perfume an entire garden.
Some daffodils are delightfully fragrant too.
Try planting fragrant Minnow and Actaea, also known as Poets daffodil.
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Theyemerge in early spring and bloomwith gusto.
A few daffodils also naturalize well, such as Mount Hood, Ice Follies, Salome, and Thalia.
Delaying mowing in spring so the bulb foliage in your lawn can wither naturally.
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When the bulb foliage is mostly yellow, it is safe to mow.
These small bulbs produce petite flowers that make a big impact in an early spring garden.
Instead of planting individual bulbs, dig one large 4-inch-deep basin to create a drift of bulbs quickly.
