Late march to may zones 8 to 10.
Bulbs to plant in spring zone 6.
Tulip bulbs should be replaced each year.
While winter in zone 6 is still too cold for tropical bulbs like calla lily dahlia and canna to remain in ground zone 6 summers provide them with a longer growing season than gardens in the north.
Average planting times for spring bulbs.
Summer flowering bulbs can be planted early to mid spring.
Then dig up the bulbs and either replant them in your garden or store them in a cool dry place until the next fall.
September to october zones 4 and 5.
There are dozens of summer flowering bulbs but not all of them are winter hardy.
To break dormancy and bloom most of the more common spring blooming bulbs like tulips daffodils hyacinths and crocus must be exposed to temperatures of 40 fahrenheit or colder for at least 12 14 weeks.
Their distinct globe like blooms in shades of purples creams and pinks make this tall regal flower stand out.
Listed below are some of my spring blooming bulb favorites for zone 5 6 other than good ol daffodils and tulips.
Average planting times for summer bulbs.
In my climate usda zone 3 however the soil often freezes before the end of october and i ve occasionally had to plant bulbs in the frozen ground.
October to early november zones 6 and 7.
See photo at top of page another plus alliums are deer and rabbit resistant.
Container grown spring bulbs are usually treated as annuals.
Summer blooming bulbs for zone 5 6 are flower bulbs planted in the spring which produce some of the most dramatic garden color with minimal effort.
But these five exceptional favorites are both beautiful and winter hardy.
Cold hardy bulbs such as tulip daffodil and hyacinth appreciate the cool winters this zone provides.
While dahlias freesia and calla lilies are beautiful plants they won t survive the winter in northern climates.
If you want to try saving the bulbs remove the spent flowers and keep the plants growing until the foliage has yellowed.
5 bulbs to plant in spring.
The ideal time to plant your spring bulbs depends on where you live and seasonal weather conditions.
In order to help you we have gathered all of the bulbs we offer for hardiness zone 6 here.
Take notes and pictures of plants in your area through the year.
Tuck them among your perennials to create a fuller looking bed or create a special patterned bulb garden to make your neighbors ooh and ahh.
November to early december zones 8 and 9.
Late december to early january zone 10.
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.