Available for purchase from spring through fall we ll ship them to your door when it s time to plant.
Bulbs to plant in fall.
Sleek blue stripes alight the white tepals on 4 tall flower.
Best bulbs to plant in the fall.
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.
Some of these are spring flowering bulbs while a couple bloom a bit later in the season.
The ideal winter soil temperature during this time is 35 45 f 2 8 c.
Bulbs can be ordered from a mail order catalog ahead of time so that the bulbs arrive right in time for fall planting.
If you can find a spot that gets only afternoon sun you ll get the most abundant blooms.
Remember second rate bulbs produce second rate flowers don t sprout at all and often don t return year after year.
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.
Or make sure you buy your bulbs from a reputable nursery or garden center.
Since these are fall bloomers don t wait too late to plant your bulbs.
If you want to herald spring with a burst of color you need to plan ahead because these bulbs must be planted in fall.
Late summer is preferable to late autumn.
Colchicum needs a moisture retentive soil and partial shade.
Many bulbs need 16 to 18 weeks of cold temperatures to produce blooms the following spring or summer.
You could get flowers the first year if you plant early enough.
Plant these fall bulbs in rich well drained humus and they ll bloom in spring and early summer.