A Spectacular Spring Border Idea with Double Early Tulips & Muscari
Spring Borders, Bulb Combinations, Perennial Combinations
Awake your sleepy garden in early-mid spring with this gorgeous bulb combination! Fairly easy to replicate, even for the beginner gardener, long-lived and low care, this spectacular and fragrant border includes the festive colors of two fabulous Double Early Tulips, elegantly floating atop a blue sea of Muscari armeniacum (Grape Hyacinth). What a gorgeous way of celebrating the return of Spring!
A planting idea that is ideal for beds and borders, edging or containers. Enjoy!
Garden Information
Hardiness |
4 – 8
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Heat Zones | 1
– 8
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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 |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early,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 , Edging , Patio and Containers |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Muscari - Grape Hyacinths Great Plant Combination Ideas with Tulipa - Tulips
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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early,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 , Edging , Patio and Containers |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Muscari - Grape Hyacinths Great Plant Combination Ideas with Tulipa - Tulips
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Tulipa 'Royal Acres' (Double Early Tulip)
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Muscari armeniacum (Grape Hyacinth)
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Tulipa 'Willem van Oranje' (Double Early Tulip)
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