Allium

Allium species

These bulbs belong to the large onion family. They produce 6 in. - 5 ft. (15 cm - 1.5 m) tall plants, depending on the variety, with typical hollow flat basal leaves. They also produce few or many white, yellow or pink to purple ball-shaped flower clusters on tall hollow stems. These bulbs prefer sunny locations. Plant allium bulbs 4-6 in. (10-15 cm) deep and 4-6 in. (10-15 cm) apart.

 

Crocus

Crocus species

These corms produce dwarf 3-4 in. (7.5-10 cm) plants with narrow grass-like leaves. They also produce attractive short-stemmed purple, yellow, white, or striped cupped flowers during the early spring. There are a few varieties that flower in fall. These corms can be naturalized in your lawn or planted under trees or shrubs. Plant crocus corms in early Sept., 4-6 in.(10-15 cm ) deep and 2-6 in. (5-15 cm) apart.

 

Daffodil

Narcissus pseudonarcissus

These bulbs produce 6-18 in. (15-45 cm) plants, depending on the variety, with flat rush-like basal leaves. They also produce, in the very early spring, attractive white, yellow, orange, or bicolored, nodding bell-shaped single or double flowers.The Narcissus family contains many types of daffodils, the most common being King Alfred, a large bright yellow trumpet-like daffodil. However, there are several other varieties that grow well here. Most varieties are suitable for forcing indoors. Plant daffodils bulbs 8 in. (20 cm) deep and 6-8 in. (15-20 cm) apart.

 

Hyacinth

Hyacinthus orientalis

 

These bulbs produce 18 in. (45 cm) tall plants with narrow grass-like basal leaves. They also produce fragrant showy columnar clusters of yellow, white, pink, or blue-purple flowers. Plant 6 in. (15 cm) deep and 6 in. (15 cm) apart.

 

Grape Hyacinth

Muscari armeniacum

These bulbs produce 4-6 in. (10-15 cm) tall plants with long narrow leaves. They also produce clusters of blue, white or mauve urn shaped and drooping flowers. These bulbs are great for naturalizing, for rock gardens, or for forcing indoors. Plant muscari bulbs 2 in. (5 cm) deep and 4 in.(10 cm) apart.

 

Lily

Lilium species

Garden lilies are one of the most under used bulbs. A wide range of colors are now available, from the typical ‘Tiger’ orange to red, yellow, peach, rose, pink, purple, maroon, cream, and white. Many varieties are attractively spotted. Lilies may planted in the spring or the fall. Lilies bloom in the mid-summer rather than early in spring. Plant lily bulbs 6-8 in. (15-20 cm) deep and 12 in. (30 cm) apart.

 

Striped Squill

Puschkinia scilloides

These bulbs produce 6 in.(15 cm) tall plants with strap-like leaves. They have pale blue, blue-green striped, bell-shaped dense flower spikes. These hardy and long-lived bulbs multiply each year. Plant puschkinia bulbs 4 in. (10 cm) deep and 2-4 in. (5-10 cm) apart.

 

Tulip

Tulipa species

These bulbs produce 4-30 in. (10-75 cm) tall plants, depending on the variety, with wide bluish-green basal leaves. They have solitary flowers on thick upright stems that arise from the basal leaves. The flower shape can vary tremendously from slender and pointed to round and open-faced. Their flowering time can vary from early April to late May. The flowers are available in almost every imaginable color including striped, mottled, and different colored edges. No other spring bulb offers such diversity as the tulip. Tulips are great for indoor forcing. Plant tulips bulbs 8 in..(20 cm) deep and 6-8 in. (15-20 cm) apart.