Now is the time to plant your fall bulbs so you can enjoy gorgeous spring color! Learn about the varieties we offer, helpful planting tips, and more!
13 Fall Bulbs to Plant Now for Spring Color
HOW TO PLANT FALL BULBS FOR SPRING BLOOMS?
Planting fall bulbs isn’t much different than planting your normal color.
STEP 1: DIG
Get your bag of Calloway’s Flower Bed Mix. Loosen and mix up the soil in the planting area. Dig holes for each bulb, keeping the depth twice the width of the bulb. Mix in your plant food before adding new bulbs. Use Jobe’s® Organics® Bulb Food as directed.
STEP 2: DROP
Place bulbs in each hole with pointed end up and cover with more Flower Bed Mix.
STEP 2: WATER
Finally, water in your plants thoroughly.
WHAT FALL BULBS SHOULD YOU PLANT NOW FOR SPRING BLOOMS?
Here are 13 beautiful varieties of fantastic fall bulbs, but be sure to check out all of the bulb selections in our stores now!
BEAUTIFUL BLEND FOR SPRING BLOOMS
Come As You Are Blend
Fragrant and beautiful, this bulb blend will bloom a variety of gorgeous shades and textures.
BLOOM TIME: Mid to Late Spring
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Full Sun to Partial Shade
HEIGHT: 12-18″
BULBS FOR SPRING BLOOMS: TULIPS
Daydream Tulip
Enjoy large blooms in shades of subtle reds, yellows, and oranges, reminiscent of a sunset with this bulb variety.
BLOOM TIME: Mid Spring
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Full Sun
HEIGHT: 20-22″
Purple Pride Tulip
Fit for royalty, this blooming bulb is the only true purple Darwin hybrid around.
BLOOM TIME: Mid Spring
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Full Sun
HEIGHT: 20-24″
Pink Impression Tulip
A gardening favorite, the classic pink blooms will make an impression in your landscape.
BLOOM TIME: Mid Spring
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Full Sun
HEIGHT: 20-22″
Red Impression Tulip
Add vibrant red hues to your garden with the large blooms of the Red Impression Tulip.
BLOOM TIME: Mid Spring
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Full Sun
HEIGHT: 20-24″
Princess Irene Tulip
An excellent choice for cut flowers, this pretty princess produces yellow-orange blooms surrounded with strokes of coral.
BLOOM TIME: Mid Spring
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Full Sun
HEIGHT: 12-14″
Antoinette® Tulip
Keep your landscape interesting by planting fall bulbs with blooms that change colors like the Antoinette® Tulip.
BLOOM TIME: Late Spring
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Full Sun
HEIGHT: 16-18″
Catherina Tulip
Add class and elegance to your garden with silky and white spring blooms.
BLOOM TIME: Late Spring
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Full Sun
HEIGHT: 20-24″
Budlight Tulip
Also known as lily flowering tulips, plant unique yellow blooms with spouting white tips.
BLOOM TIME: Late Spring
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Full Sun
HEIGHT: 20-22″
Texas Flame Tulip
Another option for great cut flowers, the colorful red and yellow blooms contains petals similar to a parrot’s feathers.
BLOOM TIME: Late Spring
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Full Sun
HEIGHT: 20-24″
BULBS FOR SPRING BLOOMS: HYACINTH
Hyacinth Mix
Highly fragrant and extra lovely, this blend of blooms comes in a mix of shades like purples, pinks, and white.
BLOOM TIME: Early to Mid Spring
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Full Sun to Partial Shade
HEIGHT: 8-12″
BULBS FOR SPRING BLOOMS: DAFFODIL
Dutch Master Daffodil
Deer and critter resistant, enjoy the gorgeous yellow blooms in your spring landscape.
BLOOM TIME: Mid Spring
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Full Sun to Partial Shade
HEIGHT: 16-18″
Mount Hood Daffodil
A favorite bulb for dynamic white blooms, this daffodil looks like a shooting start in any landscape.
BLOOM TIME: Mid Spring
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Full Sun to Partial Shade
HEIGHT: 14-16″
Stop by our store nearest you and check out our fall bulbs! Don’t forget to pick up your planting tools, soils, and food.
Questions? Ask one of our Texas Certified Nursery Professionals available at every store location!
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