Selecting bulbs to plant in the fall in this zone requires knowing what bulbs will survive the winter and flourish in the spring.
Bulbs to plant in zone 5.
My favorite is the waterlily colchicum with its double flowers of a vibrant lavender pink hue.
One of the few fall flowering bulbs for zone 5 6 gardens.
This zone experiences a minimum winter temperature of negative 20 degrees f.
Plant the bulbs in mid to late summer.
Bulbs will naturalize for a greater show of color each autumn season.
These cheery flowers are available in white cream yellow lavender and purple shades.
We want to make choosing which bulbs to plant easier.
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.
Plant your bulbs in the fall pointy end up twice as deep as the height of the bulb.
Daffodil these bulbs are a popular standard in most gardens.
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.
Iris this genus of flowers includes over 300 species many of which will grow with no problem in zone 5.