Spring bulbs are among the easiest and the most growing in any garden. Once planted, they perennialise well, giving the landscape a welcome splash of colour when few other plants are in flower. They are ideal for naturalising; simply choose a place where the flowers will remain undisturbed and they will quickly grow to create a special bulb garden to wow your neighbours. Most of these bulbs can do well in containers; you may use them to liven your deck or porch.
For the best displays, it is usually important knowing when to plant spring bulbs. They are normally delivered from the end of September to the beginning of December. There are many spring flowering bulbs to choose from. Here, we shall look at the most inspiring bulbs that flower in spring.
Crocus
Crocuses are jewel-like, early-blooming, and long-lived flowers of spring which are loved by many people. They multiply amazingly well, naturalise in a beautiful manner in lawns, and provide an early colour or splash. For a spectacular show, you can plant in groups. Crocuses are among the easiest bulbs that can be tried for indoor blossoms.
Tulips
Tulips are some of the most popular spring bulbs that are loved for their brilliant flower, colours, and shapes. You can plant in autumn to flower in spring and select from a wide range to suit the situation.
Most tulips are best replaced every year. Alternatively, you can lift and dry the tulip bulbs after flowering. However, dwarf species tulips and their hybrid usually re-flower without lifting. You may only lift and divide when clumps get overcrowded.
Lily of the Valley
Lily of the Valley is loved by many people due to its fragrance and appearance that match to make them clean and sweet. They can be forced indoors for 3 to 4 weeks to provide fragrance. To keep them blooming for as long as possible, you can grow them in a cool place because heat speeds up most biological processes.
Hyacinth
Hyacinth offer stunning displays of fragrant blooms both in containers and in the garden. They are easy to grow and can also be forced indoors.
Snakes Head Fritillary
Snakes Head Fritillary are well-shaped flowers which are instantly recognizable due to their distinctive snakeskin markings. When naturalised in damp woodlands or areas of grass, these sprinkling snakes head fritillary are a sight to behold. These captivating spring flowers are guaranteed to attract attention in your garden with their springtime elegant display.
Bluebell
Bluebells creates an appealing sight in spring as the weather warms and days begin to get longer. They thrive in damp shady areas, but they are amazingly resilient even in drought conditions. English Bluebells are mostly preferred to Spanish Bluebells as this Spanish variety can become invasive and hybridise with the native English bluebells.
Planting corms, tubers, and bulbs is an easy way to ensure attractive display in your garden especially in spring before the rest of the garden has risen from the dormancy of winter. There are different varieties of corms, tubers, and bulbs to suit different types of soils and sites.