Spring Bulbs, Fall Bulbs
Flower bulbs look appealing when planted under garden trees. However, planting any bulbs beneath large trees is not always successful because of the dense shade cast by the trees, the competition with their roots, and the lack of moisture under these trees. If a tree competes with bulbs for light, water, or nutrients, the tree always wins.
A number of perennial bulbs do well under trees, such as snowdrops (Galanthus), crocuses (Crocus), grape hyacinths (Muscari), winter aconites (Eranthis), Siberian squills (Scilla siberica), snowflakes (Leucojum), bluebells (Hyacinthoides), early blooming daffodils (Narcissus) and plenty others charming bulbs.
They all look stunning, forming a carpet of flowers dancing in the dappled light under a group of trees. Left undisturbed in the ground, they will emerge year after year, and some will also gently multiply as long as they receive the right light conditions and are planted in soil with the proper drainage.
Plant Type | Bulbs, Perennials |
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Genus | Narcissus, Colchicum, Tulipa, Galanthus, Cyclamen, Crocus, Iris reticulata |
Exposure | Partial Sun |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
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Plant Type | Bulbs, Perennials |
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Genus | Narcissus, Colchicum, Tulipa, Galanthus, Cyclamen, Crocus, Iris reticulata |
Exposure | Partial Sun |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
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