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A Magnificent Spring Border idea for a Joyful Display

Spring Combination Ideas, Bulb Combinations, Plant Combinations, Flowerbeds Ideas, Spring Borders

Spring Combination Ideas, Bulb Combinations, Plant Combinations, Flowerbeds Ideas, Spring Borders, Tulip Queen of Night, Tulip Shirley, Tulip Menton,Tulip Maureen,Anemone Blanda,Anemone Coronaria,Muscari armeniacum

Isn’t this spring border a fascinating sight? Re-create it in your own garden to enjoy this fabulous display in mid-late spring! Low maintenance, it includes a bevy of award-winning flower bulbs!

Garden Information

Hardiness 7 - 8
Heat Zones 8
Climate Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Mid, Late)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy
Landscaping Ideas Beds And Borders

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Tulipa 'Maureen', Tulip 'Maureen', Single Late Tulip 'Maureen', Single Late Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, White tulips, Tulipes Simples Tardives AGM Award

Tulipa 'Maureen' (Single Late Tulip)

Award-winning Tulip ‘Maureen’ is one of the best white tulips with very impressive goblet-shaped flowers that are almost pure marble white and turn slightly ivory as they mature.

Hardiness 3 - 8
Plant type Bulbs
Exposure Full Sun
Seasons Spring (Late)
Height 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm)
Spread 4" (10cm)
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Acid, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Edging, Patio And Containers
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Tulipa 'Menton', Tulip 'Menton', Single Late Tulip 'Menton', Single Late Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Pink Tulip, Orange Tulip, Single Late Tulip, French Tulip AGM Award

Tulipa 'Menton' (Single Late Tulip)

Award-winning Tulip ‘Menton’ is amazingly beautiful with its elegant, egg-shaped blossoms looking rose pink in part shade and turning soft apricot in full sun.

Hardiness 3 - 8
Plant type Bulbs
Exposure Full Sun
Seasons Spring (Late)
Height 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm)
Spread 4" (10cm)
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Acid, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Edging, Patio And Containers
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Muscari Armeniacum, Grape Hyacinth, Bulbs Design, Spring Bulbs, Summer Bulbs, Fall Fulbs, Landscaping Design, Garden Ideas AGM Award

Muscari armeniacum (Grape Hyacinth)

Sparkling beauties to bring you to your knees!

Hardiness 4 - 8
Plant type Bulbs
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Seasons Spring (Mid, Late)
Height 6" - 8" (15cm - 20cm)
Spread 1" - 2" (3cm - 5cm)
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
Attracts Bees
Garden Uses Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs
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Anemone coronoria Mr Fokker, Poppy Anemone 'Mr Fokker', Spanish Marigold 'Mr Fokker', Windflower 'Mr Fokker', Crown Windflower 'Mr Fokker', Anemone coronaria De Caen,Blue Poppy Anemone, Blue Anemone de Caen

Anemone coronaria de Caen 'Mr Fokker'

Anemone coronaria ‘Mr Fokker’ features vivid, velvety, purple-blue, poppy-like flowers adorned with a dark button center. Blooming in mid to late spring, they usually last up to 4 weeks. Borne atop sturdy stems above clumps of finely divided, ferny leaves, they attract butterflies and make wonderful cut flowers.

Hardiness 7 - 10
Plant type Bulbs
Exposure Full Sun
Seasons Spring (Mid, Late)
Height 10" - 2' (25cm - 60cm)
Spread 6" - 9" (15cm - 23cm)
Soil Type Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Showy
Tolerance Deer, Rabbit
Attracts Bees, Butterflies
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers
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Anemone blanda Blue Shades, Anemone 'Blue Shades', Grecian Windflower 'Blue Shades', Wood Anemone 'Blue Shades', Spring Flowers, Spring Bulbs, Early spring bulb, blue flowers in early spring AGM Award

Anemone blanda 'Blue Shades' (Grecian Windflower)

Anemone blanda ‘Blue Shade’ is an award-winning perennial that offers beautiful drifts of lilac-purple flowers in mid-spring. With large daisy-like blooms and finely cut foliage, it creates a charming carpet of color. Perfect for pathways, borders, and even shaded areas. Plant a few to enjoy the delightful spring display!

Hardiness 4 - 8
Plant type Bulbs, Perennials
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Seasons Spring (Mid)
Height 4" - 6" (10cm - 15cm)
Spread 4" - 6" (10cm - 15cm)
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Plant of Merit, Showy
Tolerance Deer, Rabbit
Attracts Bees
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs
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Tulipa Shirley, Tulip 'Shirley', Triumph Tulip 'Shirley', Triumph Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, White tulip, Purple Tulip

Tulipa 'Shirley' (Triumph Tulip)

Tulip ‘Shirley’ is a beautiful color-changing tulip featuring ivory white petals, tenderly edged in purple as it opens, slowly turning almost entirely into light lilac lace.

Hardiness 3 - 8
Plant type Bulbs
Exposure Full Sun
Seasons Spring (Mid, 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, Showy
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Edging, Patio And Containers
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Queen of Night Tulip, Tulipa Queen of Night, Tulip 'Queen Of Night', Single Late Tulip 'Queen Of Night', Single Late Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Tulipe Queen of Night, AGM Tulips, Black tulips, bulb combination AGM Award

Tulipa 'Queen Of Night' (Single Late Tulip)

Extremely popular and considered one of the top ten prettiest deep purple cultivars, award-winning Tulip ‘Queen of Night’, to this day, is still considered the blackest tulip ever bred.

Hardiness 3 - 8
Plant type Bulbs
Exposure Full Sun
Seasons Spring (Late)
Height 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm)
Spread 4" (10cm)
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Acid, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers
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Muscari (Grape Hyacinth)
Muscari, Grape Hyacinth, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, mid spring bulb, blue spring flower, Muscari Armeniacum, Muscari Latifolium, Muscari Azureum, Muscari Botryoides
Muscari (Grape Hyacinth)
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Single Late Tulips
Single Late Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Tulip Menton, Tulip Avignon, Tulip Queen of Night, bulbs Design, Spring Bulbs, Summer Bulbs, Fall Fulbs, Garden Ideas
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Anemone blanda (Grecian Windflower)
Anemone Blanda, Grecian Windflower, Wood Anemone, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Anemone Blanda White Splendour, Anemone Blanda Blue shades, Bulbs Design, Spring Bulbs, Fall Bulbs, Landscaping Design, Garden Ideas,
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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 7 - 8
Heat Zones 8
Climate Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Mid, Late)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy
Landscaping Ideas Beds And Borders
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