A Fragrant Spring Border Idea with Double Early Tulips & Muscari
Spring Borders, Bulb Combinations, Perennial Combinations
Get creative and cheer up your mid spring garden! Cobalt blue muscari and glowing apricot tulips make a bold impression together. Fairly easy to replicate, even for the beginner gardener!
A planting idea that is ideal for beds and borders or containers. All plants are fragrant. They make excellent cut flowers and will look gorgeous in a vase too. Enjoy!
Plants In This Garden
Garden Information
| Hardiness |
4 – 8
|
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 1
– 8
|
| Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Mid) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy |
| Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders , Patio and Containers |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Muscari - Grape Hyacinths Great Plant Combination Ideas with Tulipa - Tulips
Alternative Plants to Consider
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©Clive Nichols
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, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Mid) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy |
| Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders , Patio and Containers |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Muscari - Grape Hyacinths Great Plant Combination Ideas with Tulipa - Tulips
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