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Planting bulbs in the fall will bring spring and summer blooms.
The smaller varieties are among the first bulbs to emerge and bloom in spring.
Medium sizes include ‘Purple Sensation’ andAllium schubertii, often called the ‘Fireworks allium".
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The flowers appear first, blooming for two to three weeks, and then die back.
The next spring, long leaves will sprout and then disappear as summer heats up.
The plant remainsdormantthroughout the summer and blooms in early fall.
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English bluebells prefer dappled sun and are fragrant for cut flowers.
Spanish bluebells are tougher plants and can take a bit more sun.
Both species will bloom from mid-spring to early summer.
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Daffodils
Daffodils are incredibly long-lived and low-maintenance plants.
Not allvarieties of daffodilsare the trademark brilliant yellow flower.
The plants are low-maintenance and easy to grow.
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The flowers bloom for about two weeks in the late spring to early summer.
So consider planting a large drift to really enjoy them while they’re around.
They make great cut flowers, with the blooms lasting up to five days after cutting.
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The plants are toxic if ingested by humans, cats, dogs, and horses.
All parts of the plant emit an unpleasant odor, so they are not suitable as indoor cut flowers.
Plant bulbs three inches deep and two to three inches apart.
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Don’t plant bulbs more than two inches deep.
And keep them watered until the ground freezes or is covered by snow.
Once established, they won’t need any extra care.
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The bulbs multiply rapidly, so divide them in late summer while they are dormant.
The large blue-purple flowers appear in early spring and last for about four weeks.
Plant the bulbs in partially shady areas, and moist soil.
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Bulbs are commonly grown in containers, especially when forced for indoor winter bloom.
For outdoor landscapes plant in mass or to edge beds.
Lilies (Lilium spp.)
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Chosen for their rainbow of colors and sweet scents, lilies are a rugged flowering bulb in the garden.
Lily blooms are toxic to cats.
Tolerant of summer drought and heavy clay soils, plant the bulbs in shade or dappled shade.
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They are toxic to humans.
The bulbs should be planted three to four inches deep and about four to six inches apart.
They are best left undisturbed once planted.
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Mulching is recommended to keep the soil cool and moist.
The bulbs will naturalize over time.
aestivumor Summer Snowflake blooms in mid-spring or late April and then goes dormant during the summer.
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The stems can grow from four to 28 inches in height and bloom in middle to late spring.
While the plants can be grown as perennials or as annuals.
Wild Hyacinth
Wild hyacinth,Camassia scilloides,plants like full sun, and moist soil.
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The bulbs bloom withstar-shaped flowersin the late spring to early summer.
The foliage will begin to degrade by mid-summer, but don’t remove it.
The plant is still using the foliage to store nutrients for next year’s blooms.
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The plant is low-growing and measures three to six inches tall and about six inches wide.
It is long, winter-blooming but goes dormant by late spring.
The bulbs are best planted in late summer to early fall.
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Toxic to cats, dogs, horses, and humans if ingested.
Missouri Botanical Garden
Allium.North Carolina State University Extension Toolbox.
Colchicum autumnale.North Carolina State University Extension Toolbox.
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ASPCA
Hyacinthoides hispanica.North Carolina Extension
Hyacinthoides Non-Scripta.Missouri Botanical Garden
Narcissus.
North Carolina State University Extension Toolbox.
ASPCA
Iris hollandica.North Carolina State University Extension Plant Toolbox.
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Fritillaria meleagris.North Carolina State University Extension Plant Toolbox.
Fritillaria imperialis.North Carolina State University Extension Plant Toolbox.
Chionodoxa luciliae.North Carolina State University Extension Plant Toolbox.
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Muscari armeniacum.North Carolina State University Extension Plant Toolbox.
Anemonoides blanda.North Carolina State University Extension Plant Toolbox.
Hyacinthus orientalis.North Carolina State University Extension Plant Toolbox.
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Lilium.North Carolina State University Extension Plant Toolbox.
Convallaria majalisa.North Carolina State University Extension Plant Toolbox.
Lily of the Valley.
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Zephyranthes.North Carolina State University Extension Plant Toolbox.
Scilla siberica.North Carolina State University Extension Plant Toolbox.
Galanthus nivalis.North Carolina State University Extension Plant Toolbox.
Leucojum.North Carolina State University Extension Plant Toolbox.
Ipheion uniflorum.North Carolina State University Extension Plant Toolbox.
Tulipa.North Carolina State University Extension Plant Toolbox.
Camassia sciloides.North Carolina State University Extension Plant Toolbox.
Eranthis hyemalis.North Carolina State University Extension Plant Toolbox.
Winter Aconite,Eranthis hyemalis.University of Wisconsin Horticulture.
