Spring-Planted Bulbs Guide

Planting Instructions

  1. Dig a hole to the required depth. Depth is measurement of space between the soil line and top of bulb or bare root.
  2. Set the bulbs or bare root in place, pointed side or sprout side upward.
  3. Cover the bulbs by replacing the soil and water thoroughly.
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Planting Region Map

Recommended Planting Times

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  1. April - June
  2. March - May
  3. February - April
  1. Happy Hummingbird Canna Collection

    Our Happy Hummingbird Canna Collection will fill the garden with flying friends sipping nectar from red, pink, and coral blooms. Bold, tropical foliage adds lush texture and drama...

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    Happy Hummingbird Canna Collection Happy Hummingbird Canna Collection Canna
    $58.65 Sale $46.92
    Per Collection of 6
    Our Happy Hummingbird Canna Collection will fill the garden with flying friends sipping nectar from red, pink, and coral blooms. Bold, tropical foliage adds lush texture and drama. These compact selections are perfect for containers and garden beds alike. Enjoy watching hummingbirds darting among the blossoms from summer throughfall. Collection of 6 bulbs.
  2. Rainbow Dahlia Collection

    With pure vibrant tones and a multitude of dahlia forms, our Rainbow Dahlia Collection gives the garden saturated color from summer all the way to frost. A playful, textural array of...

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    Rainbow Dahlia Collection Rainbow Dahlia Collection Dahlia
    $122.65
    Per Collection of 18
    With pure vibrant tones and a multitude of dahlia forms, our Rainbow Dahlia Collection gives the garden saturated color from summer all the way to frost. A playful, textural array of flowers include Dinner Plate Dahlias, Ball Dahlias, Pompon Dahlias, and Cactus Dahlias. This collection is the perfect way to grow a beautiful palette of colors to create exciting, original cut flower arrangements. Collection of 18 tubers.
  3. Raspberry Apricot Dinner Plate Dahlia Collection

    All shades of pink are represented in our Raspberry Apricot Dinner Plate Dahlia Collection, making it easy for gardeners to grow a garden of your favorite flower colors. Grown togeth...

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    Raspberry Apricot Dinner Plate Dahlia Collection Raspberry Apricot Dinner Plate Dahlia Collection Dahlia
    $83.99 Sale $76.99
    Per Collection of 12
    All shades of pink are represented in our Raspberry Apricot Dinner Plate Dahlia Collection, making it easy for gardeners to grow a garden of your favorite flower colors. Grown together, the most popular peach, pink, and coral Dahlias will make picture-perfect displays in the garden. Perfect for color-coordinated summer bouquets, just a few dinner plate dahlias make a stunning cut flower arrangement. This collection is coordinated to bloom together, with prolific flowers from early summer to frost. Collection of 12 tubers.
  4. Little Rugged Gladiolus Collection

    With a tough constitution but a delicate feel, our Little Rugged Gladiolus Collection showcases the best of cold-hardy gladiolus. This large collection in a graduated color palette o...

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    $78.65 Sale $62.92
    Per Collection of 75
    With a tough constitution but a delicate feel, our Little Rugged Gladiolus Collection showcases the best of cold-hardy gladiolus. This large collection in a graduated color palette of white, pastel pink, and deep rose works beautifully planted throughout the garden to create repeated color accents or planted together for a beautiful group display. A pollinator’s paradise that’s thankfully not attractive to deer or rabbits. Collection of 75 bulbs.
  5. Kennemerland Semi Cactus Dahlia, Semi Cactus Dahlia Kennemerland

    Pure color meets statement-making form in the Kennemerland Semi Cactus Dahlia. Named after one of the most beautiful national parks in Holland, this dahlia features rolled, spiky yel...

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    As low as $16.99
    Per Bag of 3
    Pure color meets statement-making form in the Kennemerland Semi Cactus Dahlia. Named after one of the most beautiful national parks in Holland, this dahlia features rolled, spiky yellow petals on 6-to-8-inch flowers. Held over bright green serrated foliage, the blooms provide a pop of uplifting color and personality in the garden. Kennemerland is a tall dahlia with strong stems, and thrives in sunny, well-drained soils.
  6. Bishop of Llandaff Peony Flowering Dahlia, Peony Flowering Dahlia Bishop of Llandaff

    Bishop of Llandaff Peony Flowering Dahlia is a striking variety used in gardens all over the world. This dahlia is the winner of an RHS Award of Garden Merit for its excellent habit,...

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    Bishop of Llandaff Peony Flowering Dahlia Bishop of Llandaff Peony Flowering Dahlia Peony Flowering Dahlia Bishop of Llandaff
    As low as $21.32
    Per Bag of 3
    Bishop of Llandaff Peony Flowering Dahlia is a striking variety used in gardens all over the world. This dahlia is the winner of an RHS Award of Garden Merit for its excellent habit, refined foliage, and stunning scarlet blooms, with single open-face flowers that are highly appealing to pollinators. Bishop of Llandaff features unusual deep plum-colored foliage for added interest, and doesn’t require the staking that larger dahlias need.
  7. Pink Belladonna Lily or Naked Ladies blooming in container planting

    A gorgeous flower with many identities: Belladonna Lily, Naked Ladies, or Belladonna Amaryllis, this plant produces green, leafy growth that emerges in spring and dies back by mid su...

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    Belladonna Lily or Naked Ladies Belladonna Lily, Naked Ladies Amaryllis belladonna
    As low as $21.32 Sale $17.06
    Per Bag of 1
    A gorgeous flower with many identities: Belladonna Lily, Naked Ladies, or Belladonna Amaryllis, this plant produces green, leafy growth that emerges in spring and dies back by mid summer. In late summer, leafless stems produce elegant, pink flowers. Belladonna Lilies are hardy in zones 7 - 11 and are considered annuals in all other zones. (Amaryllis belladonna)
  8. Paul Bunyan Crocosmia, Montbretia, flowers blooming

    Expand your hummingbird garden with Paul Bunyan™ Crocosmia. Each star-shaped tangerine flower is edged with a deeper orange that stands out in the landscape and beacons to pollinat...

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    Paul Bunyan™ Crocosmia Paul Bunyan Crocosmia, Montbretia Crocosmia
    As low as $21.32 Sale $17.06
    Per Bag of 10
    Expand your hummingbird garden with Paul Bunyan™ Crocosmia. Each star-shaped tangerine flower is edged with a deeper orange that stands out in the landscape and beacons to pollinators. True to its namesake, Paul Bunyan™ is one of the tallest Crocosmias available. This elegant plant works beautifully in the middle of a sunny bed, or lining a walkway, where there’s plenty of room for the arching stems and sword-shaped leaves.

Professional Facts & Tips

  • Plant summer flowering bulbs and tubers AFTER the last frost date in your area.
  • Quality bulbs and well drained soil are the two most important ingredients to a successful Summer garden.
  • Summer bulbs require a great deal of water immediately after planting. The soil in your garden should be continually moist.
  • Sprouting is healthy; plants are anxious to get into the ground again.
  • Maintain a pH level of 6 to 7 to bring out the true color of flower bulbs.
  • Additional fertilizer is not necessary for summer flowering bulbs and tubers.
  • Many summer flowering bulbs and tubers are well suited for patio containers and should be planted closer for a full look.
  • A variety of summer bulbs make great cut flowers. Some of the taller varieties may require staking.
  • Plant your summer flowering bulbs and tubers within the season of purchase.
  • You may need to lift your bulbs and tubers in the Fall and replant next Spring. Shake off any soil and air dry for several days before storing in a cool, dry, well ventilated location. Do not store in plastic; plants need to breathe.
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