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    Planting Guide

    Fall Planting Guide

    Bulbs planted in fall spend the winter building roots, then bloom the following season. Use the chart below to look up the right depth, spacing, and light for every variety we grow — then plant any time after the soil cools and before the ground freezes.

    • Know your zone

      Look up your USDA Hardiness Zone — it tells you what will thrive and when to plant.

    • Check depth & spacing

      Find your variety in the chart. Depth is measured from the soil surface to the top of the bulb.

    • Plant, feed, water

      Side-dress with a balanced garden fertilizer, water it in once, and let winter do the rest.

    Planting chart

    Search by plant name, or narrow the list by light, bloom time, or height.

    Light
    Blooms
    Height

    Depth is the amount of soil covering the highest point of the bulb. In the South — especially in heavy clay — plant at the shallower end of each range.
    Spacing Depth Light
    Flowering OnionAllium Late spring to early summer Varies 4–6″ 4–6″ Sun to partial shade
    Dutch AmaryllisAmaryllisIndoor forcing 6–8 weeks after potting 24–36″ 12–16″ 8″ pot, nose above the soil Sunny window; warmth speeds bloom
    WindflowerAnemone Early to late spring 12–15″ 4–6″ 3″ Sun to light shade
    False SpireaAstilbe Mid to late spring 26–30″ 12″ 2″ Sun to partial shade
    Baboon FlowerBabiana Mid to late spring 24″ 3–6″ 2″ Sun to partial shade
    Indian HyacinthCamassia Mid to late spring 12–18″ 6″ 4″ Sun to light shade
    Glory of the SnowChionodoxa Late winter to early spring 6–8″ 3–4″ 2″ Sun to partial shade
    CrocusCrocus Late winter to early spring 3–6″ 3–4″ 2″ Sun to partial shade
    Hardy CyclamenCyclamen Early to mid spring 6–10″ 3–4″ 1″ Shade to partial sun
    FritillaryFritillaria Early to mid spring 12–24″ 6–8″ 6″ Sun to partial shade
    SnowdropGalanthus Late winter to early spring 8–10″ 2″ 3″ Sun to partial shade
    Species GladiolusGladiolus spp. Late spring to early summer 30–34″ 3–4″ 3″ Full sun
    DaylilyHemerocallis Late spring to early summer 24–30″ 12–15″ 1″ Sun to light shade
    Plantain LilyHosta Early summer to early fall Varies 12″ 1″ Shade to partial shade
    BluebellHyacinthoides Mid to late spring 8–12″ 4–6″ 3″ Sun to partial shade
    Dutch HyacinthHyacinthus Mid to late spring 8–12″ 4–8″ 6″ Sun to light shade
    Bearded IrisIris germanica Late spring to early summer 28–36″ 12–16″ ½″ Sun to light shade
    Dutch IrisIris hollandica Mid to late spring 18–24″ 4–6″ 6″ Full sun
    Dwarf IrisIris reticulata Mid to late spring 4–8″ 4–8″ 3″ Sun to light shade
    Japanese IrisIris ensata Mid to late spring 36″ 12–16″ 1″ Sun to light shade
    Siberian IrisIris sibirica Mid to late spring 24–30″ 18–24″ 1″ Sun to light shade
    African Corn LilyIxia Mid to late spring 15″ 3–5″ 2″ Full sun
    Lily of the AltaiIxiolirion Late spring to early summer 14–16″ 6–10″ 3″ Sun to light shade
    Summer SnowflakeLeucojum Mid to late spring 18–22″ 4–6″ 3″ Sun to partial shade
    Garden LilyLilium Early to mid summer 28–36″ 6–12″ 6″ Sun to light shade
    Blue LilyturfLiriope Mid to late summer 12–16″ 12″ 1″ Shade to partial shade
    Spider LilyLycoris Late summer to mid fall Varies 6″ 3–4″ Sun to partial shade
    Grape HyacinthMuscari Early to mid spring 4–12″ 4″ 3″ Sun to partial shade
    DaffodilNarcissus Early to late spring 18–24″ 4–6″ 6″ Sun to light shade
    PaperwhiteNarcissusIndoor forcing Late fall to early winter 20–24″ 2″ 2″ Sunny window
    Star of BethlehemOrnithogalum Late spring to early summer 30–34″ 4–6″ 3″ Sun to light shade
    False ShamrockOxalis Late spring to early summer 6–12″ 2–3″ 1″ Sun to light shade
    PeonyPaeonia Late spring to early summer 30–36″ 12–24″ 1″ Sun to light shade
    Striped SquillPuschkinia Mid to late spring 6–8″ 3–4″ 2″ Sun to light shade
    Persian ButtercupRanunculus Mid to late spring 18″ 3″ 3″ Full sun
    Siberian SquillScilla siberica Mid to late spring 4–6″ 4–6″ 3″ Sun to partial shade
    Peruvian SquillScilla peruviana Mid to late spring 10–12″ 6–10″ 6″ Sun to partial shade
    Harlequin FlowerSparaxis Late spring to early summer 10–14″ 3–5″ 2″ Full sun
    Autumn DaffodilSternbergia Early to mid fall 2–4″ 3–5″ 3″ Full sun
    Queen FabiolaTriteleia Mid to late spring 12″ 6″ 3″ Full sun
    Hybrid TulipTulipa Early to mid spring Varies 4–6″ 6″ Full sun
    Species TulipTulipa Late winter to early spring Varies 3–5″ 3″ Sun to light shade

    No plants match that search

    Try a different name, or clear your filters to see all varieties.

    How to read “depth”

    Depth Soil surface

    Depth is the amount of soil covering the highest point of the bulb — not the hole depth. In the South, and especially in heavy clay, plant toward the shallow end of the range.

    Light terms, decoded

    Full sun
    Direct sun most of the day.
    Sun to light shade
    Mostly sun, with up to about 25% shade.
    Sun to partial shade
    Sun for roughly half the day.
    Shade to partial sun
    Mostly shade, with some direct sun.
    Shade to partial shade
    Full shade to about half-day shade.

    Planting & feeding tips

    • Fertilizer: side-dress after planting with ½ cup of any general garden fertilizer (5-10-10 or 8-8-8) per square yard.
    • Southern gardens: plant shallower than the listed depth, particularly in heavy clay soils.
    • Timing: plant once the soil has cooled in fall and before the ground freezes.
    • Spacing: the wider end of the range gives each plant room to multiply over the years; the tighter end gives a fuller show the first season.
    • Zone check: Find your USDA Hardiness Zone before ordering.

    Ready to plant?

    Browse the varieties in this guide and order for fall delivery.

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