Bulbs To Plant In Fall Zone 5

Zone 5 of the usda agricultural hardiness map shows a narrow swath of the country stretching mainly from the rocky mountains to the east coast.

Bulbs to plant in fall zone 5.

There are many plants that use the common name bluebells. Different varieties have different requirements. Zones 1 3 should plant from late august through september. But the two bulbs that are ideal for fall planting are spanish bluebells hyacinthoides hispanica and english bluebells hyacinthoides non scripta which are actually members of the hyacinth family.

Zone 6 should plant by mid october. Crown imperial fritillaria imperialis crown imperial is a striking and unusual late spring bloomer that towers over most other plants. Anemone zone 4 tuber corn lily zone 6 corm crocus zone 7 corm get giant dutch crocus if you want bigger flowers. Fiona mcallister photography getty images.

In order to help you we have gathered all of the bulbs we offer for hardiness zone 5 here. 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. Plant bulbs 6 inches deep. Zone 7 should plant by early november.

Iris this genus of flowers includes over 300 species many of which will grow with no problem in zone 5. Plant bulbs 6 to 9 inches deep spaced 3 inches apart. Crown imperial fritillaria zone 3 bulb. These are the recommended dates to plant bulbs in the fall.

Daffodil these bulbs are a popular standard in most gardens. Sleek blue stripes alight the white. Here are some of the most commonly planted bulbs for zone 5 gardens. Zones 4 and 5 should plant late september through early october.

Plant your bulbs in the fall pointy end up twice as deep as the height of the bulb. Plant the bulbs in mid to late summer. Deer and rabbits hate them. My favorite is the waterlily colchicum with its double flowers of a vibrant lavender pink hue.

Many animals don t like the scent of the bulbs and stay away. Plant these fall bulbs in rich well drained humus and they ll bloom in spring and early summer. These cheery flowers are available in white cream yellow lavender and purple shades. A wide variety of daffodils are available in shades of white yellow and orange and in all kinds of sizes.

If you aren t sure about your hardiness zone click on the link under the search box that says find hardiness zone and enter your zip code. Each bulb produces a single flowering stem that grows 4 feet tall. Cyclamen zone 5 tuber daffodil narcissus zone 4 bulb. Allium zone 5 bulb.

Space plants 9 to 12 inches apart.