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A Fabulous Spring Container Idea

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Spring Container Ideas, Container Ideas, Spring bulbs, Spring Borders, Bulb Combinations, Perennial Combinations, Tulip Cilesta, Tulip Monsella, Tulip Miranda, Narcissus Tete a Tete, Hyacinth City of Haarlem, Hyacinth Splendid Cornelia

What a gorgeous way of celebrating the return of Spring! This festive and fragrant marriage of tulips, daffodils and hyacinths is fairly easy to replicate and will provide weeks of colors and sweet fragrance! This planting combination includes 2 charming peony-shaped Tulips, 1 Daffodil and 2 Dutch Hyacinths.

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Hardiness 4 - 8
Heat Zones 1 - 8
Climate Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Early, Mid, Late)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy
Landscaping Ideas Patio And Containers

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Tulipa Miranda, Tulip 'Miranda', Double Late Tulip 'Miranda', Double Late Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Tulipe Miranda, Red Tulips, Late spring tulips, Tulipes Doubles Tardives

Tulipa 'Miranda' (Double Late Tulip)

Slightly fragrant, Tulip ‘Miranda’ is an eye-catching peony-flowered tulip featuring double rows of flamed vibrant red petals and a delicate lemon yellow base.

Hardiness 3 - 8
Plant type Bulbs
Exposure Full Sun
Seasons Spring (Late)
Height 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spread 4" (10cm)
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Acid, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Edging, Patio And Containers
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Hyacinthus Orientalis 'Splendid Cornelia', Hyacinth 'Splendid Cornelia', Dutch Hyacinth, Hyacinthus Orientalis, Common Hyacinth, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, purple hyacinth,early spring bloomer, mid spring bloomer,Splendid Cornelia

Hyacinthus orientalis 'Splendid Cornelia' (Dutch Hyacinth)

Pastel lilac with richly colored, contrasting pastel florets, Hyacinth ‘Splendid Cornelia’ always provides an outstanding show! Its flared florets are also enriched with deep blue veins and its stem is not green but burgundy! Highly fragrant, with a sweet fresh scent, it is considered one of the best hyacinth varieties for forcing. Plant it where you will be able to enjoy its perfume daily. This beauty will charm you for 2-3 weeks in mid-spring.

Hardiness 4 - 8
Plant type Bulbs
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Seasons Spring (Mid)
Height 8" - 1' (20cm - 30cm)
Spread 3" - 4" (8cm - 10cm)
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy
Tolerance Deer, Rabbit
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers
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Hyacinth City of Haarlem, Hyacinth 'City of Haarlem', Dutch Hyacinth, Hyacinthus Orientalis, Common Hyacinth, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, yellow hyacinth, yellow flower AGM Award

Hyacinthus orientalis 'City of Haarlem' (Dutch Hyacinth)

With its soft primrose yellow color, Hyacinth ‘City of Haarlem’ brings a cheerful sight to the dull days of late winter! Featuring flowered spikes densely covered with starry, pale yellow florets maturing to ivory, it is strongly fragrant. Rising atop fleshy bright green leaves, this eye-catching hyacinth blooms for 2-3 weeks in mid-spring.

Hardiness 4 - 8
Plant type Bulbs
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Seasons Spring (Mid)
Height 8" - 1' (20cm - 30cm)
Spread 3" - 4" (8cm - 10cm)
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy
Tolerance Deer, Rabbit
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers
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Narcissus Tete a Tete, Daffodil 'Tete a Tete', Cyclamineus Daffodil 'Tete a Tete', Miniature Daffodil, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Miniature narcissus, Early-season Daffodil, Early Spring Daffodil, Early Spring Narcissus, Yellow Narcissus, Yellow Daffodil AGM Award

Narcissus 'Tete a Tete' (Cyclamineus Daffodil)

One of the most popular miniature daffodils worldwide, multiple award-winner Narcissus ‘Tête à Tête’ boasts perfectly formed, gently nodding, very fragrant flowers, 2.5 in. across (6.5 cm), adorned with pale yellow petals and brighter yellow trumpets. Blooming in early to mid-spring, with 1-3 flowers per stem, this dwarf daffodil is great for naturalizing and very popular for forcing.

Hardiness 3 - 9
Plant type Bulbs
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Seasons Spring (Early, Mid)
Height 6" - 8" (15cm - 20cm)
Spread 2" - 3" (5cm - 8cm)
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Acid, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy
Tolerance Rabbit, Deer, Drought
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs
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Tulip Monsella, Tulipa 'Monsella',Tulipe 'Monsella', Double Early Tulip, Double Early Tulip 'Monsella', Double Early Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Mid Spring Flowers, Yellow Tulip, Red tulip, Bicolor Tulip

Tulipa 'Monsella' (Double Early Tulip)

With long-lasting, double rows of bright canary-yellow petals feathered with red stripes, Tulip ‘Monsella’ has been coveted by many gardeners since its introduction in 1981.

Hardiness 3 - 8
Plant type Bulbs
Exposure Full Sun
Seasons Spring (Early, Mid)
Height 8" - 1' (20cm - 30cm)
Spread 4" (10cm)
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Edging, Patio And Containers
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Double Early Tulips
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Double Late Tulips
Double late tulips, Double Late Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Peony-flowered tulips, tulip Angelique, Tulip Upstar, Tulip Mount Tacoma, Tulip Wirosa, Tulip Miranda, Bulbs Design, Spring Bulbs, Fall Bulbs, Landscaping Design
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Cyclamineus Daffodils (Narcissus)
Narcissus Cyclamineus, Miniature Daffodil, Cyclamen-Flowered Daffodil, Cyclamen Daffodil, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Daffodils, Daffodil Jetfire, Daffodil Jack Snipe, Daffodil Peeping Tom, Narcissus Jetfire, Narcissus Jack Snipe, Narcissus Peeping Tom,
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Hyacinthus orientalis (Dutch Hyacinth)
Dutch hyacinth, Dutch Hyacinth, Hyacinthus Orientalis, Common Hyacinth, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, early spring bulbs, fragrant bulbs, White Hyacinth, Blue Hyacinth, Pink Hyacinth, Mauve hyacinth, Yellow Hyacinth
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.

Garden Information

Hardiness 4 - 8
Heat Zones 1 - 8
Climate Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Early, Mid, Late)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy
Landscaping Ideas Patio And Containers
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