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    Spring Planting Guide

    Bulbs and perennials planted in spring take off as the soil warms, then carry the garden from early summer through fall. Use the chart below to look up the right depth, spacing, and light for every variety we grow — then plant once the danger of frost has passed.

    • 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 or root.

    • Plant, feed, water

      Side-dress with a balanced garden fertilizer, water it in, and keep the soil moist while new growth gets established.

    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 plant. In the South — especially in heavy clay — plant at the shallower end of each range.
    Spacing Depth Light
    YarrowAchillea Early to mid summer 24–28″ 2–3″ 1–2″ Full sun
    Cupid’s BowerAchimenes Mid to late summer 6–10″ 1–2″ 1–2″ Partial to full shade
    Anise HyssopAgastache Mid summer to mid fall 32–36″ 24–36″ 1–2″ Full sun
    Lily of the NileAgapanthus Mid to late summer 24–30″ 10–12″ 1–2″ Sun to partial shade
    Ornamental OnionAllium ‘Millenium’ Mid to late summer 15–20″ 10–15″ 1–2″ Full sun
    Upright Elephant EarAlocasia Mid summer to first frost 48–72″ 18–24″ 6–8″ Sun to partial shade
    WindflowerAnemone Early to late spring 12–15″ 4–6″ 2–3″ Sun to partial shade
    Crinadonna LilyAmarcrinum Late summer to early fall 24–30″ 12–16″ 3–5″ Full sun
    Arkansas Blue StarAmsonia Late spring to early summer 24–36″ 18–24″ 1″ Full sun
    Voodoo LilyAmorphophallus Late spring to early summer 36–48″ 24–36″ 3–5″ Partial shade
    Swamp MilkweedAsclepias Mid summer to early fall 36–48″ 18–24″ 1″ Full sun
    Grape Crush AsterAster Late summer to early fall 26–30″ 18–24″ 2–3″ Sun to partial shade
    False SpireaAstilbe Mid to late spring 20–24″ 10–12″ 4–6″ Partial shade
    Baboon FlowerBabiana Mid to late spring 20–24″ 3–6″ 3–4″ Sun to partial shade
    Hardy OrchidBletilla Early to mid summer 12–16″ 10–12″ 2–3″ Sun to partial shade
    Giant LilyCardiocrinum Mid to late summer 84–96″ 18–24″ 1–3″ Partial shade
    CaladiumCaladium Mid summer to fall 24–30″ 10–12″ 1–2″ Shade to partial shade
    Canna LilyCanna Mid summer to fall 24–48″ 18–24″ 2–3″ Full sun
    Bush ClematisClematis Late spring to early summer 34–38″ 24–36″ 2–3″ Sun to partial shade
    Natal LilyClivia miniata Early to late spring 16–18″ 10–12″ 1–2″ Partial shade
    Elephant EarColocasia Late summer to fall 48–72″ 18–24″ 4–6″ Sun to partial shade
    Lily of the ValleyConvallaria Late spring to early summer 6–12″ 5–6″ 2–3″ Partial to full shade
    CoreopsisCoreopsis verticillata Early summer to early fall 12–18″ 12–15″ 3–4″ Full sun
    Cape LilyCrinum Varies 36–48″ 20–24″ 4–6″ Sun to partial shade
    CrocosmiaCrocosmia Early to mid summer 24–30″ 3–4″ 2–4″ Full sun
    Turmeric RootCurcuma Early summer to early fall 40–72″ 18–24″ 2–4″ Sun to partial shade
    DahliaDahlia Mid to late summer 36–48″ 20–24″ 4–6″ Sun to partial shade
    Bleeding HeartDicentra Late spring 24–36″ 18–30″ 1″ Partial to full shade
    Amazon LilyEucharis Varies 20–24″ 3–6″ 2–3″ Partial shade
    Pineapple LilyEucomis Mid to late summer 24–30″ 10–12″ 3–5″ Partial to full shade
    FreesiaFreesia Early to mid summer 10–12″ 3–4″ 1–3″ Sun to partial shade
    GladiolusGladiolus Early to mid summer 30–34″ 3–4″ 5–6″ Full sun
    Species GladiolusGladiolus spp. Late spring to early summer 30–34″ 3–4″ 3″ Full sun
    Glory LilyGloriosa Late spring to early summer Climbing 5–6″ 1″ Sun to partial shade
    Blood LilyHaemanthus Late spring to early summer 36–48″ 12–15″ 2–3″ Sun to partial shade
    Ginger LilyHedychium Mid to late summer 48–72″ 18–24″ 1″ Partial to full shade
    False SunflowerHeliopsis Early summer to early fall 36–48″ 18–24″ 2–3″ Sun to partial shade
    DaylilyHemerocallis Late spring 24–30″ 12–15″ 1″ Sun to partial shade
    Rose MallowHibiscus Early to mid summer 42–48″ 24–36″ 1″ Sun to partial shade
    Garden AmaryllisHippeastrum Early to mid summer 24–30″ 8–10″ 1″ Sun to partial shade
    HippeastreliaHippeastrelia Late spring to early summer 20–24″ 6–12″ 1″ Sun to partial shade
    Plantain LilyHosta Early summer to early fall Varies 10–12″ 1″ Partial to full shade
    Peruvian DaffodilHymenocallis Late spring to early summer 24–30″ 5–6″ 1″ Sun to partial shade
    Japanese IrisIris ensata Late spring to summer 30–36″ 12–16″ 1″ Sun to partial shade
    Siberian IrisIris sibirica Late spring to summer 24–30″ 18–24″ 1″ Sun to partial shade
    Red Hot PokerKniphofia Early to mid summer 36–48″ 36–48″ 2–3″ Full sun
    Essence Purple LavenderLavandula Early summer to early fall 18–24″ 18–24″ 2–3″ Full sun
    Blazing StarLiatris Mid to late summer 36–48″ 3–4″ 1″ Sun to partial shade
    Asiatic LilyLilium Early to mid summer 28–36″ 8–12″ 6″ Sun to partial shade
    Oriental LilyLilium Early to mid summer 28–36″ 8–12″ 6″ Sun to partial shade
    Orienpet LilyLilium Early to mid summer 48–72″ 8–12″ 6″ Sun to partial shade
    LilyturfLiriope Mid to late summer 12–16″ 10–12″ 1″ Partial to full shade
    Spider LilyLycoris Late summer to early fall Varies 5–6″ 3–4″ Sun to partial shade
    Purrsian Blue CatmintNepeta Early summer to early fall 14–18″ 12–24″ 2–3″ Full sun
    False ShamrockOxalis Late spring to early summer 6–12″ 2–3″ 1″ Sun to partial shade
    Russian SagePerovskia Mid summer to early fall 28–34″ 24–36″ 1–3″ Full sun
    Balloon FlowerPlatycodon Early to late summer 12–36″ 2–3″ 1″ Sun to partial shade
    Garden PhloxPhlox paniculata Mid to late summer 30–32″ 30–32″ 1″ Full sun
    TuberosePolianthes Late summer to early fall 30–34″ 5–6″ 1″ Sun to partial shade
    Persian ButtercupRanunculus Mid to late spring 16–18″ 2–3″ 3″ Full sun
    Meadow SageSalvia Late spring to early summer 18–20″ 16–20″ 1″ Full sun
    Hybrid StonecropSedum Early to mid summer 10–12″ 16–20″ 1″ Full sun
    Aztec LilySprekelia Late spring to early summer 10–12″ 4–6″ 2–3″ Sun to partial shade
    Spike SpeedwellVeronica Early to late summer 14–16″ 18–24″ 1″ Sun to partial shade
    Calla LilyZantedeschia Late spring to early summer 24–30″ 10–12″ 2″ Partial to full shade
    Rain LilyZephyranthes Mid to late summer 6–10″ 1–2″ 2″ Sun to partial shade

    No plants match that search

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    How to read “depth”

    Depth Soil surface

    Depth is the amount of soil covering the highest point of the bulb, tuber, or root — 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 partial shade
    Sun for roughly half the day or more.
    Partial shade
    Shade for about half the day.
    Partial to full shade
    Happiest with half-day shade or more.
    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 in spring once the soil has warmed and the danger of frost has passed.
    • 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.

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

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