Fall-Planted Bulbs
| Common Name | Latin Name | Hardiness Zone | Soil | Sun/ Shade* |
Spacing (inches) | Depth (inches) | Blooming Season | Height (inches) | Notes | ||
| Amaryllis | Amaryllis | 9-11 | Well-drained/ moist/fertile |
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12 | 4-6 | Summer to fall | 18-36 | In cold areas, plant in pots with the tip of bulb level with soil | ||
| Baboon flower | Babiana | 9-11 | Well-drained/ moist |
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6 | 6 | Spring | 8-12 | North of Zone 9, plant in spring, lift in fall | ||
| Begonia | Begonia | 10-11 | Well-drained/ moist |
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12-15 | 1-2 | Summer to late fall | 8-18 | Will rot easily if planted too deep | ||
| Bluebell | Hyacinthoides | 4-9 | Well-drained/ fertile |
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4 | 3-4 | Spring | 8-20 | Excellent for borders, rock gardens and naturalizing | ||
| Cape cowslip | Lachenalia | 9-10 | Well-drained/ moist/sandy |
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2 | 1 | Spring | 6-12 | North of Zone 9, plant in spring, lift in fall | ||
| Christmas rose/hellebore | Helleborus | 4-8 | Neutral-alkaline | |
18 | 1-2 | Spring | 12 | Hardy, but requires shelter from strong, cold winds | ||
| Cranesbill | Geranium | 4-9 | Well-drained/ fertile |
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4 | 4 | Spring to early summer | 8-12 | Hardy; suitable for rock gardens, borders, and ground cover | ||
| Crocus | Crocus | 3-8 | Well-drained/ moist/fertile |
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4 | 3 | Early spring | 5 | Naturalizes well in grass | ||
| Daffodil | Narcissus | 3-10 | Well-drained/ moist/fertile |
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6 | 6 | Early spring | 14-24 | Plant under shrubs or in a border | ||
| Dahlia | Dahlia | 9-11 | Well-drained/ moist/fertile |
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12 | 6-8 | Summer to fall | 12-72 | When planting, cover only 3 inches and gradually fill in with soil | ||
| Desert candle/foxtail lily | Eremurus | 5-9 | Well-drained/ sandy/fertile |
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24 | 6 | Spring | 36-84 | Provide winter mulch in colder zones | ||
| Dog's-tooth violet/trout lily | Erythronium | 3-9 | Well-drained/ moist/fertile |
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4-6 | 3 | Spring | 6-24 | A good choice for spring ground cover under deciduous shrubs | ||
| Elephant's ears/pigsqueak | Bergenia | 3-8 | Well-drained | |
12-24 | 1-2 | Late spring | 8-18 | Use in woodland gardens or as a ground cover; mulch in fall | ||
| Fritillary | Fritillaria | 3-9 | Well-drained/ sandy |
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3 | 3 | Midspring | 6-30 | Different species can be planted in rock gardens, woodland gardens, or borders | ||
| Fumewort | Corydalis solida | 5-7 | Well-drained/ moist/fertile |
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4-5 | 3 | Spring | 6-12 | Great for wooded areas; naturalizes easily | ||
| Glory of the snow | Chionodoxa | 3-9 | Well-drained/ moist |
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3 | 3 | Spring | 4-10 | Self-sows easily; plant in rock gardens, raised beds, or under shrubs | ||
| Grape hyacinth | Muscari | 4-10 | Well-drained/ moist/fertile |
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3-4 | 2-3 | Late winter to spring | 6-12 | Use as a border plant or in wildflower and rock gardens; self-sows easily | ||
| "Iris, bearded" | Iris | 3-9 | Well-drained | |
4 | 4 | Early spring to early summer | 3-48 | Naturalizes well; good cut flower | ||
| "Iris, reticulata" | Iris | 5-8 | Well-drained/ fertile |
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2-4 | 4 | Late winter to early spring | 2-6 | An excellent choice for rock gardens | ||
| "Iris, Siberian" | Iris | 4-9 | Well-drained | |
4 | 4 | Early spring to midsummer | 18-48 | An excellent cut flower | ||
| Lords and ladies | Arum | 6-9 | Well-drained/ moist/fertile |
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12 | 4-5 | Midspring to midsummer | 6-18 | Needs full sun to flower well | ||
| Ornamental onion | Allium | 3-10 | Well-drained/ moist/fertile |
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12 | 3-4 | Late spring to early summer | 6-60 | Usually pest-free; a great cut flower | ||
| Quamash | Camassia | 3-10 | Well-drained/ moist |
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6-9 | 4 | Spring | 12-30 | Naturalizes well near streams or ponds | ||
| Shamrock/sorrel | Oxalis | 5-10 | Well-drained | |
4-6 | 2 | Summer | 2-12 | Great as a woodland ground cover | ||
| Siberian quill/spring squill | Scilla siberica | 5-8 | Well-drained/ moist/fertile |
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8-10 | 3-4 | Late winter to spring | 6-28 | Good for indoor forcing | ||
| Snowdrop | Galanthus | 3-9 | Well-drained/ moist/fertile |
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3 | 3 | Spring | 6-12 | Best when clustered and planted in an area that will not dry out in summer | ||
| Snowflake | Leucojum | 5-9 | Well-drained/ moist/sandy |
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4 | 4 | Spring | 6-18 | Naturalizes well | ||
| Spring starflower | Ipheion uniflorum | 6-9 | Well-drained loam |
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3-6 | 3 | Spring | 4-6 | Fragrant; naturalizes easily | ||
| Star of Bethlehem | Ornithogalum | 5-10 | Well-drained/ moist |
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2-5 | 4 | Spring to summer | 6-24 | North of Zone 5, plant in spring, lift in fall | ||
| Striped squill | Puschkinia scilloides | 3-9 | Well-drained | |
6 | 3 | Spring | 4-6 | Naturalizes easily; makes an attractive edging | ||
| "Tulip, Darwin hybrid" | Tulipa | 4-8 | Well-drained/ fertile |
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6 | 6 | Midspring | 30 | Excellent for borders, rock gardens, and naturalizing | ||
| "Tulip, double early" | Tulipa | 4-8 | Well-drained/ fertile |
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3-4 | 4 | Early spring | 8-12 | Excellent for borders, rock gardens, and naturalizing | ||
| "Tulip, double late" | Tulipa | 4-8 | Well-drained/ fertile |
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6 | 6 | Midspring | 18-20 | Excellent for borders, rock gardens, and naturalizing | ||
| "Tulip, fringed" | Tulipa | 4-8 | Well-drained/ fertile |
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6 | 6 | Late spring | 24 | Excellent for borders, rock gardens, and naturalizing | ||
| Windflower | Anemone | 3-9 | Well-drained/ moist |
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3-6 | 2 | Early summer | 3-18 | Plant beneath spring-flowering shrubs and allow to naturalize | ||
| Winter aconite | Eranthis | 4-9 | Well-drained/ moist/fertile |
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3 | 2-3 | Late winter to spring | 2-4 | Self-sows and naturalizes easily | ||
* = full sun = partial sun |
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