Spring
flowering bulbs are a great way to add color and variety to your garden. In
addition to tulips, daffodils and hyacinths, small bulbs (called minor bulbs)
will add bursts of color from late winter through early spring. Minor bulbs are
among the very first to bloom and they are available in a wide array of colors
and styles. Here are a few of the choices for early minor bulbs.
Galanthus,
known as Garden Snowdrop. Galanthus are very early to arrive, often blooming
before crocus. Galanthus will do well in sun or partial shade.
Scillia
Siberica will appear soon after Galanthus, with dark blue flowers. Scillia can
be planted under trees, because they bloom early, before the tree leafs out.
Puschkinia are very hardy bulbs, flowers are star
shaped and striped in blue and white. Also known as striped squill, puschkinia
are early blooming and fragrant.
Muscari,
known as grape hyacinths, are hardy spring bloomers that produce blue or purple
flowers that look like bunches of grapes, hence the common name. They will do
well in sun or semi-shade and spread naturally.
Crocus
are easy to grow and offer a wide variety of colors. They prefer sun and well
drained soils.
Selection
and planting tips. Pick the highest quality bulbs. We get our bulbs directly
from Holland, from people we’ve done business with for decades. These bulbs produce
larger blooms the first year and they naturalize (multiply and spread) in your
garden, more readily. Pick a spot with plenty of sun and amend the soil with Sheep,
peat and compost, or peat moss, then add either Bone meal or Dutch bulb food
and plant about 2" deep. Scatter 10-15 bulbs per square foot, for a
greater color impact. Water every 4-5 weeks during the winter. Leave foliage in
place after bloom, to help the bulbs spread and bloom the following spring.
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