bulb planting notebook
For buying information see page 270.
B u l b P l a n t i n g G u i d e
Most bulbs can grow in Zones
warmer than those indicated if pre-
chilled, but they may not naturalize.
Planting depths are measured to the
bottom of the planting hole.
ALLIUM Most
alliums bloom in
late spring or early
summer with
striking spherical
blooms. Hardiness
varies by type.
CROCUS A diverse
group of small
bulbs—several
bloom in fall,
others in very early
spring. Naturalizes
well. Zones 3-8.
*
GRAPE HYACINTH
w
r
Tiny flowers look
*
best in masses or
/S -
used as edging,
sp
Naturalizes readily.
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Zones 3-8.
3 -4
in c h e s
2 -6
in c h e s ,
d e p e n d i n g o n t y p e
5 -6
i n c h e s
6
i n c h e s
LILY In late spring
HYACINTH This
or summer, lilies
delightfully
produce large,
fragrant bulb
fragrant blooms
is a low grower
on tall stalks.
offered in a wide
Most are hardy in
array of colors.
Zones 4-8.
Zones 5-9.
ip-
r
;
US
M **
DAFFODIL Known
TULIP The classic
for their sunny
spring bulb, most
white or yellow
tulips are hardy
flowers, daffodils
to Zone 4. Check
thrive in most of
labels to see which
North America and
naturalize well—
naturalize well.
many do not.
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