A Fragrant Spring Border for weeks of color!

Spring Borders, Bulb Combinations, Perennial Combinations

This sweet-scented, fresh and eye-catching bulb combination will beautifully enliven your flower beds, borders, or containers from early to late spring. It includes 4 different flower bulbs such as Grecian Windflowers (Anemone blanda), Pearls of Spain (Muscari botryoides), fragrant Hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis), and a graceful carmine cultivar of the lily-flowered tulips group. They provide weeks of colors through successive flowering periods!

Most plants are deer and rabbit-resistant, some are delightfully fragrant, and all are fabulous looking!

Garden Information

Hardiness	4 - 8
Heat Zones	1 - 8
Climate Zones	2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Exposure	Full Sun
Season of Interest	Spring (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, Showy
Landscaping Ideas	Patio And Containers, Beds And Borders

Plants In This Garden

Anemone blanda 'White Splendour' (Grecian Windflower)

Anemone blanda ‘White Splendour’ is a prized tuberous perennial, showcasing delightful drifts of pure white flowers in mid-spring. With large daisy-like blooms adorned with a greenish-yellow center and pink-tinted backs, they create a stunning carpet-like display. Paired with finely cut fernlike foliage, these flowers bring sheer joy when planted abundantly along paths, borders, and even in shaded areas.

Hardiness	4 - 8
Exposure	Full Sun, Partial Sun
Seasons	Spring (Mid)
Height	4" - 6" (10cm - 15cm)
Spread	4" - 6" (10cm - 15cm)

Hyacinthus orientalis 'Carnegie' (Dutch Hyacinth)

Exuding a rich and sweet fragrance that will turn heads, Hyacinth ‘Carnegie’ is probably the whitest of all hyacinths with its luminous snow-white spikes densely covered with starry florets. Blooms for 2-3 weeks in mid-spring and associates particularly well with short red tulips.

Hardiness	4 - 8
Exposure	Full Sun, Partial Sun
Seasons	Spring (Mid)
Height	8" - 1' (20cm - 30cm)
Spread	3" - 4" (8cm - 10cm)

Muscari botryoides 'Album' (Pearls of Spain)

Long-lasting pure white pearls in the garden or in a vase! Muscari armeniacum’s little brother, Muscari botryoides, has become quite popular in recent years.

Hardiness	4 - 8
Exposure	Full Sun, Partial Sun
Seasons	Spring (Early, Mid)
Height	6" - 8" (15cm - 20cm)
Spread	1" - 2" (3cm - 5cm)

Tulipa 'Dyanito' (Lily-Flowered Tulip)

Tall, slender, and elegant, Tulip ‘Dyanito’ features bright red blossoms with flared petals and a delicate yellow base. A remarkable Lily-Flowered Tulip for a cheerful and graceful display

Hardiness	3 - 8
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Mid, Late)
Height	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spread	4" (10cm)

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Anemone Muscari (Grape Hyacinth) Hyacinthus (Hyacinth) Tulipa (Tulip)

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Alternative Plants to Consider

Tulipa ‘Pretty Woman’ (Lily-Flowered Tulip)

Tulipa ‘Marilyn’ (Lily-Flowered Tulip)

Learn About These Genera

Muscari (Grape Hyacinth)

Lily-Flowered Tulips

Hyacinthus orientalis (Dutch Hyacinth)

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.