Which ephemerals are bulbs? And when to plant?
linnea56 (zone 5b Chicago)
4 years ago
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Comments (2)Summer blooming bulbs that you do not have to dig up are few and far between up here...lilies is all I can think of. I am up in WI, right on the border of IL and the only bulbs I do not dig up are my Spring blooming bulbs such as tulips, daffs, alliums ect. I would stick with perennials, they do not bloom as long as annuals but they are low maintenace and you only have to buy them once... and then you can divide like crazy! Some of my favorites that have a long bloom season are: Stella De Oro Phlox and creeping phlox Veronica Spiked Speedwell and creeping speedwell balloon flowers creeping tyme chives iris day lilies and the list goes on... Does that help? Keriann~ Oh.. as far as when to plant summer bulbs.. after the ground has warmed a bit, for me it is after Mother's day (I am in zone 5B) but I would call your local greenhouse, they could let you know when your soil is ~50 degrees....See MoreWhen to plant the Tulip Bulbs?
Comments (14)It is best to plant bulbs when the ground cools to about 60 or so, but even if it has not in some areas, autumn is here and soon the colder weather will set in. The idea is to get the bulb in the ground and established before a winter freeze. You have plenty of time in most areas, but should get the ground ready now. If your bulbs are starting to sprout, they need to go in right away. Bulbs are living things even in dormancy; and must be cared for properly. Never cut the foliage off. This is what feeds the bulb. Go ahead and plant, foliage and all, about 6 inches deep in mild weather areas; and even a bit deeper in very cold weather areas....See MoreUnobtrusive plant tags to mark ephemerals
Comments (10)If you just need a marker and not the name of the plant, you can use golf tees to mark plants so that you don't plant on top. I keep telling myself to do this each spring, and by the time I get around to it, many have disappeared for the summer. Then I end up planting on top of things. Ha, ha! At least cutting a Trillium rhizome just means two smaller plants the next year. And people also use plastic knives, which can be written on and also come in black. If you don't have a device that prints labels, you can write on black with silver permanent marker. Have I done this? No, but many friends do. I am just always surprised each spring when things come up too close to each other. Ha, ha!...See MoreAdvice Please! Crocosmia "Lucifer" bulbs when to plant????
Comments (4)It sure does (replicate rapidly). I've been looking at mine recently, which are flowering, and they are thick as. In another place in the garden where I put ONE, there are now a LOT. And this second lot look much better than the first lot as they get more water....See Moregardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
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