Spring Bulb Planting Information

Acidenthera Type of bulb: Corm Flowering time: August - September Average height: 24"-36" Planting depth: Light Requirements: Full Sun Moisture Requirements: Hardiness USDA Zone: zone 7 hardy Winter Storage: Harvest, clean and dry carefully and store @ 55-68 degrees Features: Fragrant blooms make long lasting cut flowers; Good bulbs to use for spring wedding favors. Back to Top	Spring Bulbs Acidenthera Anemones DeCaen Begonias Caladium Canna Crocosmia-Montbretia Dahlia Freesia Gladiolus Lilies Ranunculus Zantedeschia (a.k.a. Calla Lily)
Anemones Type of bulb: Corm Flowering time: May - August Average height: 12"-15" Planting depth: 2" Plant spacing: 4" Light Requirements: Full Sun to light shade, shelter from afternoon sun Moisture Requirements: Soak bulbs for several hours before planting; once planted water regularly but do not over water Hardiness USDA Zone: zone 8 hardy; below zone 8 mulch well Winter Storage: Harvest, clean and dry carefully and store @ 50-55 degrees Features: Fragrant blooms make long lasting cut flowers Back to Top
Begonias Type of bulb: Tuber Flowering time: 12 to 15 weeks after planting up until frost Average height: 8"-15" Planting depth: Rounded side down with 1" soil coverage Plant spacing: 12" Light Requirements: Shade to partial shade, will not survive in hot sun Moisture Requirements: Evenly moist, but not wet, never let them dry out Hardiness USDA Zone: zone 9 hardy Winter Storage: Store tuber in dry peat moss @ 35-41 degrees Features: Exceptional plant for those shady spots in the garden. Best started indoors and then planted after the last frost date. Begonias like an evenly moist growing environment. Good to keep in containers all season long as well. Back to Top
Caladium Type of bulb: Tuber Flowering time: Foliage plant great till frost Average height: 12"-18" Planting depth: 2" Plant spacing: 8" Light Requirements: Shade loving plant Moisture Requirements: Keep moist while rooting, water when needed throughout the season Hardiness USDA Zone: zone 9 hardy Winter Storage: Harvest, clean and store in dry peat moss @ 65-75 degrees Features: This striking foliage plant comes in bright combinations and patterns. Can be started indoors in pots, bottom heat of 75-80 degrees will encourage sprouting. Keep out of wind once outdoors. Nice container plant as well as in beds. Back to Top
Cannas Type of bulb: Rhizome Flowering Time: July - frost Average height: 18" - 48" Planting depth: 5" Plant spacing: 12" Light Requirements: Full Sun Moisture Requirements: In dry weather, water well once a week Hardiness USDA Zone: zone 8 hardy, below zone 8 mulch well Winter Storage: Harvest, clean and store in peat moss @ 41-50 degrees Features: Tall plants make a great background to a landscape design, dwarf varieties can be planted in containers. Back to Top
Crocosmia - Montbretia Type of bulb: Corm Flowering Time: August - September Average height: 24"-36" Planting depth: 2" Plant spacing: 4" Light Requirements: Full Sun (preferably morning sun) Moisture Requirements: Water regularly, but do not over water Hardiness USDA Zone: zone 8 hardy, below zone 8 mulch well Winter Storage: Harvest, clean and store in peat moss @ 35-41 degrees Features: Great for the late summer garden, good for cut flowers and in a perennial bed Back to Top
Dahlias Type of bulb: Tuberous Roots Flowering Time: July to hard frost Average height: 24"- 72" Planting depth: 2" soil coverage Plant spacing: 18" Light Requirements: Full Sun Moisture Requirements: Water regularly, this root tends to be thirsty Hardiness USDA Zone: zone 8 hardy Winter Storage: Harvest, clean and dry carefully and store @ 35-45 degrees Features: Good cut flowers; come in many shapes and sizes in bold bright colors. Gallery, Impression and dinner plate dahlias are good for one gallon pots. Back to Top
Freesia Type of bulb: Corm Flowering Time: May - June Average height: 18"-24" Planting depth: 3" Plant spacing: 6" Light Requirements: Full Sun Moisture Requirements: Water regularly but do not over water Hardiness USDA Zone: zone 9 hardy Winter Storage: Harvest, clean and dry carefully and store @ 77-86 degrees Features: Fragrant blooms make long lasting cut flowers; Good bulbs to use for spring wedding favors. Back to Top
Gladiolus Type of bulb: Corm Flowering Time: July until frost Average height: 24"-60" Planting depth: 5" in soil with a pH level between 6.0 and 6.5 Plant spacing: 6" Light Requirements: Full Sun Moisture Requirements: Water regularly but do not over water Hardiness USDA Zone: zone 7 hardy Winter Storage: Harvest, clean and dry carefully and store @ 77-86 degrees Features: Fragrant blooms make long lasting cut flowers; Good bulbs to use for spring wedding favors. Back to Top
Lilies: (Asiatic, Oriental, Longiflorum) Type of bulb: True bulb Flowering Time: June - August Average height: 16" - 48" Planting depth: 6" Plant spacing: 10" Light Requirements: Full Sun or partial sun as long as the feet are in the shade and the face is in the sun. Moisture Requirements: Hardiness USDA Zone: zone 3 hardy but mulch well Winter Storage: Hardy enough to leave in the ground Features: Fragrant blooms make long lasting cut flowers; Good bulb to use in a perennial bed. Back to Top
Ranunculus Type of bulb: Corm Flowering Time: Summer Average height: 14" Planting depth: 5" Plant spacing: Light Requirements: Full Sun or Partial Shade Moisture Requirements: Use sandy soil and water well but do not over water Hardiness USDA Zone: 6-9 Winter Storage: Harvest, store in a cool dry place at 55 and 65 degrees Features: Rose like flowers can produce up to 7 flowers per bulb and are great for cut flowers Back to Top
Zantedeshia - Calla Lily Type of bulb: Rhizome Flowering Time: July - October Average height: 12"-36" Planting depth: 4" Plant spacing: 16" Light Requirements: Full Sun or partial sun Moisture Requirements: Do not let them dry out, water as needed Hardiness USDA Zone: zone 8 hardy Winter Storage: Harvest, clean and dry carefully and store @ 50-60 degrees; be careful not to injure or bruise. Features: Great cut flower; Suitable for containers and the garden. Back to Top