Allium oreophilum (Pink Lily Leek) is a compact, hardy bulb with delicate, loose umbels of rosy reddish-pink, star-shaped flowers adorned with darker midveins. The blossoms are mounted on wiry gray-mauve stems and rise above narrow, semi-erect, gray-green leaves. Blooming in late spring to early summer, this compact, hardy bulb is excellent for well-drained rock gardens. Growing up to 8-12 in. high (20-30 cm), this beauty naturalizes easily and will slowly spread to form lovely colonies!

Native to southeast Turkey to Syria, Colchicum cilicicum is a fall-blooming Colchicum which bears up to 25 small, funnel-shaped, rose-purple flowers borne on short stems. Appearing long before the leaves, the flowers often have deeper tips to the petals. This perennial makes a truly unique display in the fall garden. Resembling crocuses, this small-flowered Colchicum produces its 4-6 dark green lance-shaped leaves, way later, in spring. Growing up to 4-6 inches tall and wide (10-15 cm), this Colchicum naturalizes easily and will come back year after year!

Wonderfully fragrant, Crocus Chrysanthus 'Cream Beauty' is considered one of the best spring flowering crocuses. Winner of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit, it displays plump, creamy-yellow flowers on the outside with purple margins and a bronzy green base. Bright orange stamens add a fiery spark! This crocus is not only attractive, but also floriferous, vigorous and reliable.

Crocus speciosus 'Conqueror is a lovely fall-blooming Crocus with large, goblet shaped, rich violet blue blooms adorned with bright orange anthers. Usually the earliest fall crocus to bloom, 'Conqueror' also boasts the largest blooms within the Crocus speciosus varieties. The grassy, green foliage emerges after flowering and may remain until spring, depending on your location.

Award-winning Cyclamen cicilium (Cicilian Cyclamen) is a lovely fall-flowering bulb with delicate flowers, in shades of white or rosy pink, 1 in. wide (2-3 cm), with reflexed, twisted petals marked with a magenta blotch at their mouth. Appearing at the same time as the foliage, their cheerful blooms, slightly honey-scented, generally last for several weeks. They rise elegantly above the decorative foliage which consists of broad, heart-shaped, mid-green leaves adorned with pretty silver patterns, that usually remain attractive throughout the winter. Growing up to 3-6 inches tall and wide (7-15 cm), this species is quite hardy and will survive very low temperatures. It will self-seed and naturalize, creating a small colony over time.

Popping up in the fall garden when most plants have finished blooming, award-winning Cyclamen hederifolium is a perennial plant that creates a captivating sight when massed. Opening before or with the leaves, elegant nodding flowers, in shades of rich magenta to white, 1 in. across (2.5 cm), rise above the foliage in late summer to mid-fall. Sometimes fragrant, they are borne on 4-6 in. stems (10-15 cm) and feature gracefully, upswept petals, darker around the mouth. The variegated foliage is also decorative with its large, ivy-shaped leaves in shades of green, gray, pewter, or silver. Long-lasting, it creates an almost evergreen ground cover and adds color and beauty to the garden during the winter months and well into spring.

Eranthis hyemalis (Winter Aconite) is a charming tuberous perennial that bursts from the ground in late winter (before crocuses) with cup-shaped, upward-facing, bright yellow flowers (1 in. wide or 3 cm), surrounded by divided leafy bracts. The foliage of rich green leaves, divided into several lobes, emerges after the flowers. Winter Aconites go dormant by late spring.

Fritillaria meleagris 'Alba' (Checkered Lily) is a bulbous perennial with charming pendant, pure white, bell-shaped flowers on slender stems in mid to late spring. Its pure white petals are adorned with a faint check pattern like a watermark. The delicate flowers are complimented by lance-shaped, grass-like bluish-green leaves. Not bright or showy, this unusual spring flower invites a further look!

Native to Northeastern Turkey, Fritillaria michailovskyi (Michael’s Flower) is a bulbous perennial that grows up to 8-10 in. tall (20-25 cm) in a beautiful display of nodding, broadly bell-shaped, deep purplish-brown flowers adorned with bright yellow tips. Borne atop slender stems in mid to late spring, the delicate flowers, 1 to 4 per bulb, are complimented by lance-shaped, narrow, gray-green leaves. Spectacular in groupings in borders, containers, rock gardens or naturalized areas. Hardiness Zones: 5-8.

Very early and vigorous, award-winning Galanthus 'Atkinsii' is a distinctive and great garden Snowdrop. It produces nodding white flowers with long and slender outer petals which nicely enclose inner petals bearing a prominent green heart-shaped mark at their tips. Slightly honey-scented, the dainty blooms rise atop the foliage of erect, glaucous leaves in late winter - early spring. Introduced in the 1870s, this small bulbous perennial is one of the earliest and loveliest spring flowering bulbs, adding several weeks of color and beauty to the garden.

Robust and delightfully fragrant, award-winner Narcissus 'Minnow' is a charming Miniature Daffodil with clusters of 2-5 flowers per stem, adorned with pale yellow petals and buttercup yellow cups in mid-spring. The petals gradually fade with age. Ideal for warmer climates, it is a great choice for rock gardens or containers.

Native to Bulgaria and Turkey, Ornithogalum nutans is an attractive bulbous perennial boasting one-sided racemes of up to 15 fragrant, nodding, bell-shaped, white flowers in mid to late spring. Each blossom consists of 6 tepals adorned with white edges and a green stripe on the outside. Very pretty, the flowers open up into a star shape and last well when picked. The narrow, strap-shaped bright green leaves feature a silver central vein. A striking cut flower and wonderful naturalizer.

Native to Chile and Argentina, Oxalis adelophylla (Silver Shamrock) is a bulbous perennial forming a dense clump of finely incised gray-green leaves composed of several heart-shaped leaflets. In late spring to early summer, open-faced, white flowers, 1 in. across, flushed with purple toward their petal tips and adorned with lilac veins, appear above the handsome, clover-like foliage. Very cold hardy, Silver Shamrock also does well in mild climates as long as the soil is kept moist but well-drained. Its considerable ornamental appeal makes it a first-rate plant for rock gardens, borders, and containers.

A charmingly true and perennial tulip, Tulip 'Bright Gem' is an adorable little tulip with sulfur yellow, rounded flowers delicately flushed with apricot. The flowers are proudly held on short stems just above the narrow gray-green leaves. Growing up to 6 inches tall (15 cm), this tulip naturalizes easily and will form larger colonies with each passing year.

Long-lasting, Tulip 'Cynthia' is a lovely bi-color tulip that will make your heart race. This heirloom tulip sends up gray leaves and eye-catching pale yellow flowers delicately flamed rose-red. The blossoms close at night or on a cloudy day but are completely opened on sunny days, forming a perfect star. This botanical tulip naturalizes easily and will form larger colonies with each passing year. Grows up to 10 inches tall (25 cm)

Tulip 'Lady Jane' is quite short but makes a striking impact with its lovely color combination: rosy red with white margins on the outside, and snow-white on the inside. The completely opened flower forms a star during the sunny hours. Wet, windy weather during its flowering period in mid-spring will have little effect on 'Lady Jane'!

Resembling candy canes, Tulip 'Peppermint Stick' is a lovely bi-color tulip that will make your heart race. This small hybrid tulip sends up slender, upright leaves and eye-catching, narrow and pointed, white flowers striped with cherry red lines on their outer tepals. The blossoms close at night or on a cloudy day but are completely opened on sunny days, forming a perfect star. A beautiful sight! Wet, windy weather during its flowering period in mid-spring will have little effect on ‘Peppermint Stick’! A member of the Botanical Tulips, this tulip is quite versatile in the garden. Grows up to 12 inches tall (30 cm)

Award-winning Tulip 'Tubergen's Gem' is incredibly beautiful with its striking color combination: rhodonite red with sulfur-yellow margins on the outside, and canary yellow on the inside. The completely opened flower forms a star during the sunny hours. A lovely sight! Wet, windy weather during its flowering period in mid-spring, will have little effect on this gem! Growing up to 10 inches tall (25 cm), this tulip naturalizes easily and will come back year after year!

Such a delicate beauty! Tulipa humilis 'Alba Coreulea Oculata' is so refined with its goblet-shaped white flowers with pointed petals and their deep blue heart! A real delight in the garden with its starry flowers opening to expose their steel-blue heart in full sun! Quite short, this gem still makes a striking impact! Flowering in early-mid spring, this small but spectacular tulip grows up 4-6 inches tall (10-15 cm) and naturalizes easily

Multiple award-winning Tulip 'Tarda' is a top performer, boasting elegant star-shaped flowers with yellow petals adorned with white tips. Clustered tightly together, they make a striking impact with their lovely color combination, specifically when the completely opened flowers form a star during the sunny hours.

Anemone blanda (Grecian Windflower) is a rewarding little plant that can easily provide a great deal of pleasure! Offering dabs of bright colors in mid-spring, mounds of abundant daisy-like flowers show off in shades of white, blue, and pink over the finely cut fernlike foliage. These daisies seem to last for weeks.

Elegant and graceful, Cyclamineus or Miniature Daffodils feature small flowers, one per stem, with slightly to strongly swept-back petals and straight-sided trumpets. Sometimes, they resemble cyclamen, therefore the name of their group. Among the first hybrid daffodils to bloom, they can be admired from early to mid-spring and sometimes later in the season, depending on cultivars and weather conditions. More shade tolerant than most daffodil varieties, these Miniature Daffodils naturalize easily. Great choices for rock gardens, containers, and forcing.

Robust and hardy, Ipheion (Spring Starflower) are small bulbous perennials with lovely star-shaped, sweet violet scented flowers borne on long slender scapes in mid to late spring. Blooming for up to 8 weeks, the dainty blossoms rise atop a cushion of narrow, pale, delicate and grass-like leaves. Regarded to be one of the easiest bulbs to grow, the plants die down in early summer and the flowers can be cut for pretty indoor decoration.

Dwarf Iris (Iris reticulata) is a 4 in. tall beauty (10 cm) with grass-like leaves and a violet-blue or purple flower with yellow markings that bursts into bloom in early spring to create an effect reminiscent of butterflies hovering low to the ground. This sight brightens the aspect of late winter days in February and March. Perfect in pots and rock gardens, Iris reticulata will naturalize readily.

Have you ever seen Kaufmanniana Tulips? If you have, no doubt you opted to plant them in your garden or your containers. The flowers open wide during the sunny hours of the day providing an entirely different color effect than when closed. The flower shape also changes dramatically; when open they resemble a shining star. The foliage is quite attractive too. A beautiful sight on display in the early spring garden!