17 Spring Flowering Bulbs to Plant Right Now!
By Chelsea Fuss |
Now is the time to plant your flower bulbs for spring color! Here are some gorgeous (and slightly unusual) varieties to consider for your garden.

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White Muscari
Pure white grape hyacinth.
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Crown Imperial
Pale, greenish, yellow flowers. In the Fritillaria family.
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English Bluebells
This variety of bluebells has been around since the 1500's and is also known as Wild Hyacinth.
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Snowdrops
This variety blooms in March and is gorgeous in flower arrangements or in woodland gardens.
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Fritillaria michailovskyi
This plant is native to Turkey. The yellow trimmed petals will add interest to any garden.
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Tulipa biflora
This soft cream and yellow tulips have red-trimmed foliage.
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Blue and White Muscari Mixture
A sweet combination of periwinkle, whites, sapphire and wisteria-colored grape hyacinth.
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Bright Yellow Allium
An unusual and delicate variety of allium.
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Narcissus Cragford
Bright orange, yellow and white. Blooms in April.
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Black Parrot Tulip
This near black tulip blooms in May.
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Orchid Narcissus
Fragrant and blooms in April and May.
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Narcissus Avalanche
Fragrant, tiny daffodils.
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Species Crocus Mixture
A mix of yellow, purple and white crocus which bloom in late March and early April.
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Ballerina Pink Hyacinth
These grow best planted in clusters or containers.
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Allium bulgaricum
An unusual allium (also known as "flowering onions") which will bloom in early June.
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Double Snowdrop
A brilliant variety of snowdrops with larger flowers.
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Pale Pink Scilla
Pale pink, star shaped flowers.
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All of these bubs are available through Van Engelen or in smaller quantities, from John Scheepers.
Top photo: Chelsea Fuss. All other photos Van Engelen.
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