Plant These Bulbs for Early Spring Color
While tulips are the mainstays of the flowering garden in April and May, there is a group of bulbs that bloom much earlier in the season. Planting these bulbs now will extend the bloom season in your landscape from late winter into early spring. These bulbs are perfect for planting in groups as well as mixing and matching and will provide a welcome sight in early spring, often blooming through the snow. Brightly colored crocus blooms are followed in succession by dwarf iris, grape hyacinths, regular hyacinths, and early daffodils. Crocuses are the first of the bulbs to bloom, adding bright, bold color to the very early spring landscape. Crocuses prefer direct sun and thrive in sites that get at least 6–8 hours a day. They offer support for early foragers. Muscari, known as grape hyacinths, are hardy spring bloomers that produce blue or purple flowers that look like bunches of grapes, hence the common name. They will do well in s...
