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Best Fall Bulbs to Plant for Stunning Spring Blooms – Irises, Tulips, Daffodils & More
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items I want to add some more color to my garden, so I’ve pulled together my favorite bulbs for next season—irises, tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, and more. Some are classics I return to year after year; others are new hybrids I can’t wait to try. Planting ...
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Irises to Plant in Fall for Early Spring Color
Dazzling Daylilys
Fragrant Daffodils to Plant in Fall for Naturalizing
Facinating Fritillaria
Heavenly Hyacinth & Muscari
Best Tulips to Plant in Fall for Bold Spring Blooms
Irises to Plant in Fall for Early Spring Color
Bold, elegant, and endlessly varied, irises are the stars of my spring beds. From Schreiner’s new hybrid introductions to reblooming varieties, these picks bring ruffles, fragrance, and every shade imaginable.
Get Back Iris – A reblooming bearded iris with soft apricot standards and violet falls, bringing layered color and extended blooms from spring into late summer.
Get Back
August Treat Iris – A reblooming bearded iris with creamy white petals edged in lavender, offering a fresh flush of color in both spring and late summer.
August Treat
Little Legacy – A rich, velvety purple from Schreiner’s newest hybrid introductions—perfect for purple lovers and collectors of standout blooms.
Little Legacy
Bee Kind – With sunny yellow standards and violet falls, this cheerful new hybrid adds a vibrant, pollinator-friendly pop to any iris bed.
Bee Kind
Oregon Firestorm Iris – A fiery reblooming iris with glowing orange standards and deep burgundy falls, adding dramatic, season-spanning color to your garden.
Oregon Firestorm
Banana Wind – A luminous blend of lemon and cream, this tall bearded iris brings soft, sunny elegance to your spring garden.
Banana Wind
Devil’s Punchbowl – Bold and dramatic with deep burgundy falls and coral-peach standards, this iris is a showstopper that adds fiery flair to any garden bed.
Devil's Punchbowl
Air Time – Delicate sky-blue standards and icy white falls give this iris a fresh, airy feel—like a breath of springtime breeze in bloom.
Air Time
Purple Tall Dutch Iris – Sleek and sculptural with rich royal purple petals, this classic Dutch variety adds height and bold color to spring bouquets and borders.
Purple Tall Dutch Iris
Picasso Dutch Iris – A striking mix of violet and gold, this artistic bloom lives up to its name—bold, beautiful, and full of personality.
Picasso Dutch Iris
Cool Shades Dutch Iris Mixture – A serene blend of blues, purples, and whites that brings a refreshing, cool-toned elegance to borders and spring arrangements.
Cool Shades Dutch Iris Mixture
Dazzling Daylilys
For summer color that follows spring bulbs, these lilies and daylilies extend the bloom season with rich fragrance and towering stems.
Tree Robina Lily – A towering oriental-trumpet hybrid with soft pink petals and a sweet fragrance, perfect for adding height and elegance to summer borders.
Robina Lily Tree®
Exhibitionist Daylily – A showy semi-evergreen daylily with bold ruffled petals in deep pink and gold, blooming repeatedly through summer for vibrant garden color.
Exhibitionist
Higgs Boson Daylily – A striking semi-evergreen daylily with glowing peach petals and a vibrant rose eyezone, bringing warm, sun-kissed color to summer gardens.
Higgs Boson
You’ve Got Soul Daylily – A fragrant daylily with velvety burgundy petals and a glowing yellow throat, perfect for adding rich color and sweet scent to midsummer borders.
You've Got Soul
Ocean Spirit Daylily – Cool-toned lavender-blue petals with a soft green throat give this fragrant daylily a serene, seaside-inspired beauty for summer gardens.
Ocean Spirit
Corona Star Daylily – Radiant golden-yellow blooms with a bold red eyezone, this semi-evergreen daylily shines like a summer sunrise in the garden.
Corona Star (daylily)
Fragrant Daffodils to Plant in Fall for Naturalizing
Cheerful and reliable, daffodils are must-have bulbs for both borders and naturalized drifts. I’ve included doubles, split coronas, and heirloom types for extended bloom time and unique textures.
Cassata Daffodil – A unique split-corona daffodil with soft yellow petals that fade to creamy white, giving it a ruffled, almost butterfly-like look in spring.
Daffodil Cassata
Queen’s Day Daffodil – Vibrant orange petals and a frilled golden cup make this daffodil a standout, adding bold color to early spring borders and arrangements.
Daffodil Queen's Day
Sun Disc Daffodil – A miniature heirloom variety with perfectly round golden blooms, ideal for rock gardens, borders, or naturalizing in sunny spring spots.
Daffodil Sun Disc
Pipit Daffodil – Cheerful and fragrant, this daffodil opens creamy white with a bright yellow center, fading to nearly all white as it matures—perfect for soft, sunny spring displays.
Pipit Daffodil
Lennart Daffodil – A bold double daffodil with layers of golden-yellow petals, creating a lush, almost peony-like bloom that stands out in spring gardens.
Lennart Daffodil
Apricot Whirl Daffodil – Frilled and romantic, this split-corona daffodil blends soft apricot, peach, and cream for a delicate yet striking spring accent.
Daffodil Bulbs (Butterfly) - Apricot Whirl
Winston Churchill Daffodil – A classic double daffodil with creamy white petals and rich yellow centers, offering a timeless and full-bodied bloom for spring gardens and bouquets.
Daffodil Bulbs (Double) - Sir Winston Churchill
Tahiti Daffodil – A dazzling double daffodil with layers of golden-yellow petals accented by fiery orange-red centers, bringing a tropical punch to spring gardens.
Tahiti Daffodil
White Favourite Daffodil – Elegant and fragrant, this creamy-white double daffodil with soft yellow accents brings a romantic, vintage charm to spring borders and bouquets.
White Favourite Daffodil
Facinating Fritillaria
Architectural and dramatic, fritillarias add height and intrigue to spring gardens with their bell-shaped blooms and bold presence.
Orange Fritillaria (Crown Imperial) – Dramatic, bell-shaped orange blooms crowned with lush green foliage—this striking spring bulb adds height and a regal flair to garden beds.
Fritillaria Bulbs - Orange
Maxima Lutea Crown Imperial – Tall and statuesque, this golden-yellow fritillaria makes a bold statement with its pendant blooms and tufted green crown in mid-spring gardens.
Maxima Lutea Crown Imperial
Heavenly Hyacinth & Muscari
Fragrant and jewel-toned, these early bloomers create carpets of color and pair beautifully with tulips and daffodils for layered spring displays.
Muscari Armeniacum (Grape Hyacinth) – Petite, fragrant clusters of cobalt-blue blooms that naturalize easily, creating beautiful drifts of color in early spring.
Grape Hyacinth Bulbs (Muscari) - Armeniacum
Grape Ice Grape Hyacinth – A two-toned beauty with frosty white tips over deep purple blooms, this muscari creates a unique, jewel-like carpet in early spring.
Grape Ice Grape Hyacinth
Pink Hyacinth Grape – Soft pink, grape-like clusters that add a rare pastel hue to early spring borders and pair beautifully with tulips and daffodils.
Pink Grape Hyacinth
Woodstock Hyacinth – Deep wine-purple, richly fragrant blooms that bring luxurious color and sweet scent to early spring beds and containers.
Woodstock Hyacinth
French Perfume Hyacinth Mixture – A fragrant blend of pastel pinks, blues, and whites, this mix fills spring gardens with both soft color and irresistible scent.
French Perfume Hyacinth Mixture
Carnegie Giant Fragrant Hyacinth – Elegant pure white spikes with an intense fragrance, perfect for brightening early spring beds and pairing with bold-colored tulips or daffodils.
Carnegie Hyacinth
Best Tulips to Plant in Fall for Bold Spring Blooms
Nothing says spring like tulips. Here you’ll find romantic pastels, bold flames, and delicate species tulips perfect for naturalizing or cutting for arrangements.
Bakeri Lilac Wonder Tulip – A charming species tulip with soft lilac-pink petals and sunny yellow centers, perfect for naturalizing and early spring color.
Bakeri Lilac Wonder Tulips
El Nino Tulip – A fiery blend of orange and red with bold, painterly streaks—this tulip brings dramatic energy and warmth to spring borders.
El Niño Tulips
Gamay Tulip – Rich wine-red petals with a velvety finish, this tulip adds depth and elegance to spring plantings and pairs beautifully with pastels or whites.
Gamay™ Tulip Blend
Catherina Tulip – A graceful pure white tulip with tall, elegant blooms that add brightness and a touch of sophistication to any spring display.
Catherina Tulips
Liva Tulip – A glowing mix of warm pink and apricot tones, this tulip brings a soft, romantic blush to mid-spring garden beds and bouquets.
Liva Tulips
Tarda Tulip – A beloved species tulip with star-shaped yellow-and-white blooms, perfect for naturalizing and creating cheerful carpets of early spring color.
Tarda Tulips