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A Traffic-Stopping Spring Border Idea with Bold Tulips and Muscari

Spring Borders, Bulb Combinations, Perennial Combinations

Spring Borders, Bulb Combinations, Perennial Combinations, Tulip Suncatcher, Tulipa Suncatcher, Muscari Armeniacum, Bicolor Tulips, Grape Hyacinth, Yellow Tulips, Red Tulips

Get creative and cheer up your mid-late spring garden! Cobalt blue muscari and glowing golden yellow tulips adorned with fiery scarlet edges, make a bold impression together. Fairly easy to replicate, even for the beginner gardener!

A planting idea that is ideal for beds and borders, edging or containers. All plants make excellent cut flowers and will look gorgeous in a vase too. Enjoy!

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 (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, Edging, Beds And Borders

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Tulipa (Tulip) Muscari (Grape Hyacinth)
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Alternative Plants to Consider

Tulipa ‘Davenport’ (Fringed Tulip)
Tulipa ‘American Dream’ (Darwin Hybrid Tulip)
Tulipa ‘Tequila Sunrise’ (Darwin Hybrid Tulip)
Tulipa ‘Jan Seignette’ (Triumph Tulip)

Learn About These Genera

Muscari (Grape Hyacinth)
Triumph 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 (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, Edging, Beds And Borders
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Tulipa (Tulip) Muscari (Grape Hyacinth)
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