11 of 13 photo by a4ndreas getty images striped squill flower puschkinia scilloides native to the middle east and caucasus striped squill flower is another early blooming fall bulb.
Bulbs to plant in fall.
If you want to herald spring with a burst of color you need to plan ahead because these bulbs must be planted in fall.
Colchicum needs a moisture retentive soil and partial shade.
You could get flowers the first year if you plant early enough.
Since these are fall bloomers don t wait too late to plant your bulbs.
Many bulbs need 16 to 18 weeks of cold temperatures to produce blooms the following spring or summer.
In general the optimum time to plant bulbs in fall is when the soil temperature is 60 f 16 c or cooler but before first frost.
Late summer is preferable to late autumn.
The ideal winter soil temperature during this time is 35 45 f 2 8 c.
Some of these are spring flowering bulbs while a couple bloom a bit later in the season.
Bulbs can be ordered from a mail order catalog ahead of time so that the bulbs arrive right in time for fall planting.
Available for purchase from spring through fall we ll ship them to your door when it s time to plant.
These flowering bulbs are the surest signs that spring has arrived with some bulbs even blooming when there s still snow on the ground.
Let s start by talking about some of the best bulbs for fall planting.
Plant these fall bulbs in rich well drained humus and they ll bloom in spring and early summer.
If you can find a spot that gets only afternoon sun you ll get the most abundant blooms.
Or make sure you buy your bulbs from a reputable nursery or garden center.
Sleek blue stripes alight the white tepals on 4 tall flower.