These planting instructions will give you general information on when and how to plant your bulbs and how to take good care of them. On the product pages you will find the specific information that is needed to make each of our bulbs a success.
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Most bulbs love sunny places
Most bulbs need an open planting site where they receive at least 4 hours of sunlight (not sunshine) a day. Bulbs that are too much in the shade will only grow leaves and that is their way to say that they’re not happy.
Cultivation of soil
In their native habitats bulbs used to grow on slopes where drainage was naturally good. Therefore the vast majority of bulbs need well-drained soil or they will rot. Drainage and moisture conditions in your garden can always be improved. If there is any doubt about the drainage, plant bulbs in raised beds or mix sharp sand or grit with the soil in the planting area.
Always cultivate garden soil before planting anything. This makes planting so much easier and helps the bulbs new roots to get off to a good start. Bulbs that are left in the ground for next year’s season prefer some organic material or compost mixed with the planting soil. When your bulbs have been planted, water the soil well. Planting distance
The best planting distance depends on the size of the flower and on the effect that you want to achieve. For a more natural look the bulbs should be planted further apart than indicated on the product page. In containers the bulbs should be planted close together, but they should never touch. Planting depth
The depth of the planting hole will depend upon the size of the bulb. As a general rule you should make the planting hole two to three times the height of the bulb. Be sure to plant the bulbs the right way: the root system down and the pointed part up.
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Spring flowering bulbs
Spring flowering bulbs are planted in fall. The bulbs are best planted as soon as possible once you get them home because they need some time to develop roots before the soil gets frosted. Spring flowering bulbs need the cold to reset their biological clock: a new season is beginning. In zones 9-10 spring flowering bulbs should be refrigerated at 40º - 45º F, or order our pre-chilled package. Summer flowering bulbs
Summer flowering bulbs are planted in mid spring. Bulbs are best planted as soon as possible once you get them home. Summer flowering bulbs will grow well in most climates (4-10). Unlike spring flowering bulbs summer flowering bulbs do not need a cold period to reset their biological clock. In fact most summer bulbs are not winter hardy! As a general rule we advice the following: In climate zones 4 and 5
The bulbs should be lifted in the fall if you want to use them again next year. In climate zone 6
Give the bulbs some protection from the frost by covering the soil with evergreens or mulch. In climate zones 7 and higher
No protection needed.
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