Spring Blooming Bulbs
| Name | Colors | Height | Depth | Spacing | Blooms |
| Allium | Lilac, Purple | 20 to 30 in. | 3 in. | 6 in. | May-June |
| Notes: Full sun, plant in groups of 3 or more. | |||||
| Name | Colors | Height | Depth | Spacing | Blooms |
| Crocus | White, Yellow, Purple, Lavender, Blue | 5 to 6 in. | 2 in. | 3 in. | March-April |
| Notes: Plant in clusters of 7 or more, can be planted under trees. | |||||
| Name | Colors | Height | Depth | Spacing | Blooms |
| Crown Imperial | Plum, Mauve, Gold, Near-Black | Up to 4 feet | 6 in. | 10 in. | May-June |
| Notes: AKA Fritillaria, Full sun. | |||||
| Name | Colors | Height | Depth | Spacing | Blooms |
| Daffodil | Yellow, Pink, Peach, White, Green | 6 to 18 in. | 6 in. | 6 in. | May |
| Notes: Plant large quantities in drifts for best show. | |||||
| Name | Colors | Height | Depth | Spacing | Blooms |
| Glory of the Snow | Blue | 4 to 5 in. | 3 in. | 4 in. | April |
| Notes: AKA Chionodoxa; will grow through turf, groundcovers, or under trees. | |||||
| Name | Colors | Height | Depth | Spacing | Blooms |
| Grape Hyacinth | Purple, White, Yellow | 6 to 8 in. | 3 in. | 3 in. | April-May |
| Notes: AKA Muscari; Plant in drifts under trees/shrubs. | |||||
| Name | Colors | Height | Depth | Spacing | Blooms |
| Hyacinth | Blue, White, Yellow, Pink, Red | 8 to 12 in. | 4 in. | 6 in. | March-April |
| Notes: Full sun. Also good for forcing. | |||||
| Name | Colors | Height | Depth | Spacing | Blooms |
| Snowdrop | White | 6 in. | 3 in. | 4 in. | February-March |
| Notes: Light to partial shade; best planted randomly under trees and shrubs, or at the front of borders. | |||||
| Name | Colors | Height | Depth | Spacing | Blooms |
| Squill | Blue | 4 to 6 in. | 2 in. | 3 in. | May |
| Notes: Plant in large numbers as their flowers are very small; a large planting will give huge impact. | |||||
| Name | Colors | Height | Depth | Spacing | Blooms |
| Star of Persia | Sllvery purple | 10 to 20 in. | 5 in. | 8 to 12 in. | May-June |
| Notes: Plant in groups of three or more. Will self-sow and the volunteers will bloom after three years. | |||||
| Name | Colors | Height | Depth | Spacing | Blooms |
| Summer Snowflake | White | 14 to 24 in. | 3 in. | 6 in. | May-June |
| Notes: Very good in moist conditions. | |||||
| Name | Colors | Height | Depth | Spacing | Blooms |
| Tulip | Pink, Yellow, Purple, Maroon, Red, White, Peach; solid or multi-color | 6 to 30 in. | 4 in. | 8 in. | March-May |
| Notes: Plant with perennials, as dying foliage can be unsightly. | |||||
| Name | Colors | Height | Depth | Spacing | Blooms |
| Windflower | Blue, White, Pink | 4 in. | 2 to 3 in. | 2 to 3 in. | April-May |
| Notes: Actually a tuber. Soak tubers overnight before planting. | |||||
| Name | Colors | Height | Depth | Spacing | Blooms |
| Winter Aconite | Yellow | 3 to 5 in. | 3 in. | 3 in. | March-April |
| Notes: Actually a tuber. Soak tubers overnight before planting. | |||||
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