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Bulb Planting Tips with Times, Depths and Spacing

Bulbs, Corms, Tubers and Rhizomes for your Garden

Growing bulb type flowers is a very rewarding task, considering the ease of planting and the resulting flower shows.
Shaun the Garden Gnome If you didn't get exact planting directions with your bulbs, there are a couple general
rules of thumb that you can usually rely on when it comes planting and growing bulbs.

1. The pointy end always goes up! If you put the point down, your plant will still grow... but upside down.
     It will eventually get turned right side up and probably reward you with a crooked flower.

2. Plant the bulb 2-2½ times deeper than the width of the bulb.
     Obviously, this rule doesn't apply to surface grown plants like Amaryllis and Iris

3. Remove spent flowers promptly, but allow the foliage to continue to grow until it dies back naturally.
     (The foliage will produce the nutrients that are needed to provide the next years flowers)

4. Most bulbs should be dug and divided in early spring, or in the fall while they are dormant

As a general rule, the colder your climate, the earlier you plant your spring flowering bulbs.
In colder northern climates, plant in September or October.
In warmer planting zones you may need to wait to plant bulbs until December or later.
The only universal rule is that, spring flowering bulbs must be planted before the first hard frost. Spring bulbs need a couple of months of chilling time (below 40 degrees F.) to produce their flower spike, which is why it is necessary to plant them in the fall.

By utilizing a mix of early and late flowering bulbs, you will have your own flower show which may last two months or longer.

Whether you prefer your bulbs naturalized into the landscape, clustered in groups or standing in a single line, there are a few things which you should consider and some planning you should do before you begin planting them.

How to Plant, Grow and Care for Flowering Bulbs in Your Landscape
How to Force Bulbs to Bloom Indoors and Out of Season

Spring Flowering Bulbs
Photo Name Bloom Time
Planting Time
Hardiness Zones		 Planting Depth
(Top of bulb)
Bulb Spacing		 Height Notes Growing Conditions
Purple and Gold Crocus Flowers Crocus
(corm)		 Blooms early spring
Plant in fall
Zones 3-9		 Plant 2-3" deep
Plant 2-4" apart		 3-6" Can be forced to bloom
 This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant requires or will tolerate shade during the heat of the dayThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringSome or all parts of this plant may be toxic or poisonous
White flowering plantYellow flowering plantPurple flowering plant
A Pale Yellow, Double Flowered Daffodil Daffodil
Narcissus		 Blooms early spring
Plant in fall
Zones 4-9		 Plant 3-6" deep
Plant 3-8" apart		 6-15" Can be forced to bloom This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant requires or will tolerate shade during the heat of the day This plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic watering
White flowering plantYellow flowering plant
Bluebells Blooming in the Garden, Scilla siberica Bluebells
Scilla siberica
(bulb)		 Blooms early spring
Plant in Sept/Oct
Zones 3-9		 Plant 2-3" deep
Plant 3-5" apart		 4-8" Evergreen where hardy.
Bluebells are excellent for naturalizing.		 This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant requires shade during the heat of the dayThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringThis plant needs a thorough, deep weekly watering, Double icons require boggy or wet conditions
White flowering plantPink flowering plantblue flowering plant
A Silver Shamrock Plant Showing Pink Flowers, Oxalis adenophylla Silver Shamrock
Oxalis adenophylla
(bulb)		 Blooms early spring
Plant in fall
Zones 4-10		 Plant 1½-2" deep
Plant 2-4" apart		 3-4" Beautifully pleated, silvery-blue foliage. Easily maintained. This plant requires shade during the heat of the dayThis plant may not tolerate any direct sunlightThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringNo Deer
White flowering plantPink flowering plant
Grape Hyacinths Blooming in the Garden, Muscari armeniacum Grape Hyacinth
Muscari
(bulb)		 Blooms early spring
Plant in fall
Zones 3-9		 Plant 2" deep
Plant 2-4" apart		 5-8" Can be forced to bloom
Small, long lived bulbs. Best planted in masses.		 This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant requires or will tolerate shade during the heat of the day Once established this plant requires little or no supplemental wateringThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic watering
blue flowering plant
Two Pink Hyacinths in Bloom, Hyacinthus Hyacinth
Hyacinthus
(bulb)		 Blooms early spring
Plant Sept-Nov
Zones 3-9		 Plant 4-6" deep
Plant 6-8" apart		 12" Can be forced to bloom
Grows well in planters
Very fragrant flowers.		 This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant requires or will tolerate shade during the heat of the day Once established this plant requires little or no supplemental wateringThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic watering
White flowering plantRed flowering plantPink flowering plantYellow flowering plantblue flowering plantPurple flowering plant
Glory of the Snow Blooming in the Garden, Chionodoxa luciliae Glory of the Snow
Chionodoxa
(bulb)		 Blooms early spring
Plant in Sept-Oct
Zones 4-9		 Plant 3" deep
Plant 2-3" apart		 8" Look best when planted in masses. Performs best in cold winter regions. This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant requires or will tolerate shade during the heat of the dayThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic watering
blue flowering plant
A Lily of the Valley in Bloom, Convallaria majalis Lily of the Valley
Convallaria majalis
(rhizome)		 Blooms in early spring
Plant in fall
Zones 3-9		 Plant 1½-2" deep
Plant 2-4" apart		 5-10" Can be forced to bloom
Sweetly scented flowers, likes partial to full shade.		 This plant requires or will tolerate shade during the heat of the dayThis plant may not tolerate any direct sunlightThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringThis plant needs a thorough, deep weekly watering, Double icons require boggy or wet conditions
No DeerSome or all parts of this plant may be toxic or poisonousWhite flowering plantPink flowering plant
An Orange Star Plant in Bloom, Ornithogalum dubium Orange Star Plant
Ornithogalum dubium
(bulb)		 Blooms early spring
Plant in fall
Zones 9-10		 Plant 1 per 5" pot with only base of bulb covered 12-18" Can grow as House Plant
Produces upright clusters of fragrant 1-2" flowers.		 This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayOnce established this plant requires little or no supplemental wateringThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic watering
Some or all parts of this plant may be toxic or poisonousHousePlant IconYellow flowering plantorange flowering plant
A Red Flowering Crown Imperial Fritillaria Crown Imperial
Fritillaria
(bulb)		 Blooms mid spring
Plant in early fall
Zones 5-9		 Plant 6-8" deep
Plant 4-8" apart		 3-4 ft. Cultivated since the 16th century. Grows very quickly. This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant requires or will tolerate shade during the heat of the dayThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringNo Deer
Red flowering plantYellow flowering plantorange flowering plant
A Fire Lily Plant in Bloom, Clivia miniata Fire Lily
Clivia miniata
(bulb-like)		 Blooms in spring
Plant in spring
Zones 10-11		 Plant up to root crown
Plant 2 ft. apart		 12-18" Can grow as House Plant
Will bloom better when root bound.		 This plant requires shade during the heat of the dayThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic watering
Red flowering plantYellow flowering plantorange flowering plant
Blue Flowering Windflowers, Anemone blanda Windflower
Anemone blanda
(tuber)		 Blooms in spring
Plant in fall
Zones 6-9		 Plant 1" deep
Plant 6" apart		 8" Long blooming flowers above dense cover of fern-like foliage. This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant requires or will tolerate shade during the heat of the dayThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringThis plant needs a thorough, deep weekly watering, Double icons require boggy or wet conditions
White flowering plantRed flowering plantPink flowering plantYellow flowering plantblue flowering plantPurple flowering plant
A Freesia Plant in Bloom Freesia
(bulb)		 Blooms in spring
Plant early fall
Zones 9-10		 Plant 2" deep
Plant 2" apart		 12-18" Can be forced to bloom
Can grow as House Plant
Very easy to care for bulbs.		 This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant requires or will tolerate shade during the heat of the day This plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic watering
White flowering plantRed flowering plantPink flowering plantYellow flowering plantPurple flowering plantorange flowering plant
A Red Flowering Gloxinia in Bloom, Sinningia hybridus Gloxinia
Sinningia hybridus
(tuber)		 Blooms in spring
Plant Dec-March
Zones 10-12		 Plant 1" deep
Plant 1 per 5" pot		 8-12" Can grow as House Plant
Wide range of both foliage and flower forms and colors.		 This plant requires or will tolerate shade during the heat of the dayThis plant may not tolerate any direct sunlightThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringThis plant needs a thorough, deep weekly watering, Double icons require boggy or wet conditions
White flowering plantRed flowering plantYellow flowering plantPurple flowering plantorange flowering plantGreen flowering plant
Dutch Irises Blooming in the Garden, Iris reticulata Dutch Iris
Iris reticulata
(bulb)		 Blooms in spring
Plant in fall
Zones 3-10		 Plant 3" deep
Plant 6" apart		 6-10" Can be forced to bloom
Fragrant, tubular purple flowers		 This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic watering
Hummingbird PlantNo DeerPurple flowering plant
Flower of a Crested Japanese Iris, Iris japonica Japanese Iris
Iris japonica
(rhizome)		 Blooms late spring
Plant July-Oct
Zones 8-11		 Plant 2" deep
Plant 12" apart		 12-24" Foliage resembles that of a Daylily. Produces masses of crested flowers. This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringHummingbird PlantNo Deer
White flowering plantYellow flowering plantblue flowering plantPurple flowering plant
A Blue Siberian Iris Flower, Iris Siberica Siberian Iris
Iris Siberica
(rhizome)		 Blooms in late spring
Plant in early spring or late summer
Zones 4-9		 Plant 1-2" deep
Plant 1-2 ft. apart		 2-4 ft. Very durable and extremely hardy plants.
Long blooming period.		 This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant requires shade during the heat of the dayThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringThis plant needs a thorough, deep weekly watering, Double icons require boggy or wet conditions
Hummingbird PlantNo DeerWhite flowering plantblue flowering plantPurple flowering plant
Oregon Shamrock Plants, Oxalis oregona Shamrock
Oxalis oregona
(bulb)		 Blooms late spring
Plant in late summer
Zones 8-10		 Plant 1-2" deep
Plant 2-4" apart		 6-8" Can grow as House Plant
Easy to grow in light shade, never direct sun.		 This plant requires shade during the heat of the dayThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic watering
Pink flowering plant
The Spathe, Spadix and Flower Structure of a Jack in the Pulpit Plant Jack in the Pulpit
Arisaema
(tuber)		 Blooms in late spring
Plant in fall-winter
Zones vary		 Plant4 " deep
Plant 12" apart		 12-30" Compound, green or variegated leaves divided into 3-30 leaflets This plant requires shade during the heat of the dayThis plant may not tolerate any direct sunlightThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringThis plant needs a thorough, deep weekly watering, Double icons require boggy or wet conditions
Some or all parts of this plant may be toxic or poisonousNo DeerWhite flowering plant
Persian Buttercups in Bloom, Ranunculus asiaticus Persian Buttercup
Ranunculus asiaticus
(tuber)		 Blooms late spring
Plant in fall
Zones 8-10		 Plant 2" deep
Plant 6-8" apart		 8-18" 3"-5" Camellia-like flowers atop branched, 8"-18" stem.
Grows well in planters		 This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant requires or will tolerate shade during the heat of the day This plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringButterfly Flower
White flowering plantRed flowering plantPink flowering plantYellow flowering plantPurple flowering plantorange flowering plant
A Peruvian Lily in Bloom, Alstroemeria Peruvian Lily
Alstroemeria
(tuber)		 Blooms late spring
Plant in fall
Zones 7-10		 Plant 6-8" deep
Plant 12" apart		 2-3 ft. Can grow as House Plant
Speckled flowers, Low maintenance, Long lived plant		 This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringThis plant needs a thorough, deep weekly watering, Double icons require boggy or wet conditions
Hummingbird PlantButterfly FlowerBird Plant or FlowerNo Deer
White flowering plantRed flowering plantPink flowering plantYellow flowering plantPurple flowering plantorange flowering plant

Summer Flowering Bulbs
Photo Name Bloom Time
Planting Time
Hardiness Zones		 Planting Depth
(Top of bulb)
Bulb Spacing		 Height Notes Growing Conditions
Giant Flowering Onions, Allium giganteum in bloom Flowering Onion
Allium species
(bulb)		 Blooms in summer
Plant in fall
Zones vary		 Plant 2-3x bulb size deep
Plant 4-6" apart		 1-6 ft. 1"-5" flower clusters with dozens of star shaped flowers. This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant requires or will tolerate shade during the heat of the dayThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringThis plant needs a thorough, deep weekly watering, Double icons require boggy or wet conditions
White flowering plantRed flowering plantPink flowering plantYellow flowering plantblue flowering plantPurple flowering plant
Two Bearded Iris Growing in the Garden Bearded Iris
Iris germanica
(rhizome)		 Blooms in summer
Plant July-Oct
Zones 4-10		 Plant with top at soil surface
Plant 12" apart		 6-48" Almost every color imaginable, some scented varieties This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringHummingbird PlantNo Deer
White flowering plantRed flowering plantPink flowering plantYellow flowering plantblue flowering plantPurple flowering plantorange flowering plant
Dragon Lily Flowers, Dracunculus vulgaris Dragon Lily
Dracunculus
(bulb)		 Blooms summer
Plant in fall
Zones 5-8		 Plant 6" deep
Plant 9-12" apart		 18-24" Also known as a Voodoo Lily and Stink Lily. This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant requires or will tolerate shade during the heat of the dayThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic watering
Purple flowering plantBurgundy flowering plant
A Pink and Green Caladium Plant Caladium
Colocasia
(tuber)		 Plant indoors anytime,
outdoors in May
Zones 10-11		 2-3"
Plant 1 per 5-6" pot		 12-18" Can grow as House Plant
The foliage color is usually a combination of different shades of red, pink, green, white.		 This plant requires or will tolerate shade during the heat of the dayThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringThis plant needs a thorough, deep weekly watering, Double icons require boggy or wet conditions
Yellow flowering plant
Pink Calla Lily Flowers Calla Lily
Zantedeschia
(rhizome)		 Blooms in summer
Plant in spring or fall
Zones 8-11		 Plant 4-6" deep
Plant 12-18" apart		 2-4 ft. Can be forced to bloom
Large, lush green foliage and beautiful, stately white, pink, yellow or red flowers.		 This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant requires shade during the heat of the dayThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringThis plant needs a thorough, deep weekly watering, Double icons require boggy or wet conditionsNo Deer
White flowering plantRed flowering plantPink flowering plantYellow flowering plant
A variegated Canna Lily in Bloom Canna Lily
Canna generalis
(tuber)		 Blooms in summer
Plant in May or June
Zones 8-11		 Plant 5" deep
Plant 12-18" apart		 3-6 ft. Grows well in planters
Intensely colored, three petaled flowers emerge from the top of 3-8 ft. spikes in mid summer.
 This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant requires shade during the heat of the dayThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringThis plant needs a thorough, deep weekly watering, Double icons require boggy or wet conditionsThis plant needs a thorough, deep weekly watering, Double icons require boggy or wet conditions
Hummingbird PlantRed flowering plantPink flowering plantYellow flowering plantorange flowering plant
A Chocolate Cosmos Plant in Bloom, Cosmos atrosanguineus Chocolate Cosmos
Cosmos atrosanguineus
(tuber)		 Blooms in summer-fall
Plant in spring
Zones 7-10		 Plant 6" deep
Plant 12" apart		 18" Pleasant chocolate fragrance.
With excellent drainage and heavy winter mulching Chocolate Cosmos will often survive in zone 6.		 This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringButterfly Flower
Burgundy flowering plantBrown flowering plant
Red and Yellow Gladiolas in Bloom Gladiola
Gladiolus
(corm)		 Blooms in summer
Plant in spring
Zones 8-11		 Plant 4" deep
Plant 4" apart		 12-36" Easy care, produces a tall spike of dramatic, brightly colored flowers. This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringHummingbird Plant
White flowering plantRed flowering plantPink flowering plantYellow flowering plantPurple flowering plantorange flowering plant
A Pink Asian Lily Flower, with Dew Drops Lilies
Lilium
(bulb)		 Blooms in summer
Plant in fall
Zones vary		 Planting depth varies
Plant 6-12" apart		 12-30" hu This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant requires or will tolerate shade during the heat of the dayThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringSome or all parts of this plant may be toxic or poisonous
White flowering plantRed flowering plantPink flowering plantYellow flowering plant
A Lily of the Nile plant in bloom Lily of the Nile
Agapanthus
(tuber)		 Blooms in summer
Plant evergreens in spring or fall
Plant deciduous types in fall
Zones 9-11		 Plant 2" deep
Plant 6" apart		 18-36" Agapanthus don't like their roots disturbed so in colder regions they should be grown in planters. This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant requires or will tolerate shade during the heat of the dayOnce established this plant requires little or no supplemental wateringThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic watering
White flowering plantblue flowering plantPurple flowering plant
Crocosmia Lucifer Flowers and a Butterfly Montbretia
Crocosmia
(corm)		 Blooms in summer
Plant in May or June
Zones 7-11		 Plant 3-5" deep
Plant 4-6" apart		 2-4 ft. Easy to grow, they can be grown, but not over-wintered in containers This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringHummingbird PlantButterfly Flower
Red flowering plantYellow flowering plantorange flowering plant
A Dahlia 'Lauren Michelle' Flower Dahlia
Dahlia
(tuber)		 Blooms in late summer
Plant in late spring
Zones 7-11		 Plant 6" deep
Plant 1-3 ft. apart		 1-6 ft. A blast of different colors, shapes and sizes, flowers can be from 2"-12" in diameter. This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant requires or will tolerate shade during the heat of the dayThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringThis plant needs a thorough, deep weekly watering, Double icons require boggy or wet conditions
Hummingbird PlantNo DeerWhite flowering plantRed flowering plantPink flowering plantYellow flowering plant
blue flowering plantPurple flowering plantorange flowering plantBurgundy flowering plant
A Red Reiger Tuberous Begonia in Bloom, Begonia tuberhybrida Reiger Begonia
Begonia tuberhybrida
(tuber)		 Blooms summer-fall
Plant in early spring
Zones 3-9		 Plant 1" deep
Plant 12" apart		 8-24" Can grow as House Plant

Can bloom for several months.		 This plant requires or will tolerate shade during the heat of the dayThis plant may not tolerate any direct sunlightThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringThis plant needs a thorough, deep weekly watering, Double icons require boggy or wet conditionsHummingbird Plant
White flowering plantRed flowering plantPink flowering plantYellow flowering plantorange flowering plant
A Spider Lily in Bloom, Lycoris radiata Spider Lily
Lycoris radiata
(x)		 Blooms late summer-fall
Plant late summer
Zones 7-10		 Plant 3-6" deep
Plant 4-6" apart		 12-18" Clusters of brilliant red flowers appear seemingly overnight and out of nowhere. This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant requires shade during the heat of the dayThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic watering
Red flowering plantPink flowering plantYellow flowering plant
The Flowers of a Star of Bethlehem Plant, Ornithogalum arabicum Star of Bethlehem
Ornithogalum arabicum
(bulb)		 Blooms early summer
Plant in September
Zones 7-10		 Plant 4" deep
Plant " apart		 12" Produces upright clusters of fragrant 1-2" flowers. This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant requires or will tolerate shade during the heat of the dayOnce established this plant requires little or no supplemental wateringThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringSome or all parts of this plant may be toxic or poisonous
White flowering plant
Tulips Blooming in the Bulb Garden Tulip
Tulipa
(bulb)		 Blooms in spring
Plant in fall
Zones 3-8		 Plant 4-6" deep
Plant 4-8" apart		 10-20" tulips This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant requires or will tolerate shade during the heat of the dayThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic watering
White flowering plantRed flowering plantPink flowering plantYellow flowering plantPurple flowering plantorange flowering plantBurgundy flowering plant
A Bright Pink Water Lily Flower Water Lily
Nymphaea
(tuber)		 Blooms in summer
Plant in spring
Zones vary		 Plant in wide pot
Submerge 18-36"Plant 1 per pot		 low Can be planted in pots and submerged in your pond or even in a tub on your patio. This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant needs a thorough, deep weekly watering, Double icons require boggy or wet conditionsThis plant needs a thorough, deep weekly watering, Double icons require boggy or wet conditions
White flowering plantRed flowering plantPink flowering plantYellow flowering plantblue flowering plantPurple flowering plant

Fall and Winter Flowering Bulbs
Photo Name Bloom Time
Planting Time
Hardiness Zones		 Planting Depth
(Top of bulb)
Bulb Spacing		 Height Notes Growing Conditions
  Autumn Crocus
Colchicum autumnale		 Blooms in fall
Plant in late summer
Zones 5-9		 Plant 3-4" deep
Plant 6-9" apart		 5-6" Can be forced to bloom
kkkk		 This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant requires shade during the heat of the dayThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringSome or all parts of this plant may be toxic or poisonous
White flowering plantPink flowering plant
A White Flowering Fairy Lily in Bloom, Zephyranthes candida Fairy Lily
Zephyranthes		 Blooms in fall
Plant in summer
Zones 8-11		 Plant 1-2" deep
Plant 3" apart		 5-8" Can be forced to bloom
Has a tendency in the wild to bloom after a rainfall.		 This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic watering
White flowering plantPink flowering plant
An Amaryllis plant in bloom Amaryllis
Hippeastrum		 Blooms in winter
Plant indoors in
Nov-Dec
Zones 9-11		 Plant up to neck of bulb
Plant 1 per 5" pot		 1-2 ft. Can be forced to bloom
Can grow as House Plant
4-6" flowers on a 1-2 foot stem		 This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant requires or will tolerate shade during the heat of the dayThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic watering
White flowering plantRed flowering plantPink flowering plant
Snowdrops Blooming in the Garden, Galanthus nivalis Snowdrops
Galanthus
(bulb)		 Blooms late winter
Plant in fall
Zones 3-9		 Plant 3-4" deep
Plant 2-3" apart		 6" Each stem holds a single, nodding, bell-shaped, fragrant white flower. This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant requires or will tolerate shade during the heat of the dayThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringThis plant needs a thorough, deep weekly watering, Double icons require boggy or wet conditions
White flowering plant
A Cyclamen Plant Blooming in the Garden Cyclamen
Cyclamen persicum		 Blooms fall-spring
Plant in June-Aug.
Zones 5-7 / 9-10		 Tender: Plant with ½ of bulb above soil
Hardy: Plant ½" deep
Plant 4-8" apart		 2-5" Can grow as House Plant
Needs cool temperatures, fresh air, and moisture.		 This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant requires or will tolerate shade during the heat of the dayThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringThis plant needs a thorough, deep weekly watering, Double icons require boggy or wet conditions
White flowering plantRed flowering plantPink flowering plantPurple flowering plant


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