Have you missed the ideal planting time for spring bulbs? Don’t worry, it’s not too late to have a gorgeous blooming garden this year. In this article, we will explore the types of bulb flowers that can still be planted at the end of February. You will thus be able to enjoy a brilliant and colorful blossom in your garden in the coming months.
1. Tulips: a burst of color for your flower beds
The tulips are undoubtedly the most well-known and appreciated bulb flowers. Their wide range of colors and varied shapes allow for spectacular compositions in the garden. If you missed the traditional planting period in the fall, know that there are late-blooming tulips that can still be planted at the end of February. Here are some examples:
Late Single Tulips
These usually bloom between mid-April and mid-May, with flowers having rounded and slightly upturned petals. Among the late simple tulip varieties, we can mention for example the ‘Queen of Night’ tulip with its dark, almost black, purple color, or the ‘Big Chief’ tulip with its bright and luminous red.
Late Double Tulips
These tulips with voluminous and opulent flowers resemble peonies. Their blooming period is between late April and early May, offering an interesting alternative to late single tulips. Some must-see varieties are the ‘Angelique’ tulip with its delicate and soft pink, or the ‘Double You’ tulip with its warm tones of yellow, red, and orange.
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2. Daffodils: A touch of spring freshness in your garden
The daffodils are also very popular for their distinctive trumpet-shaped flower, as well as for their cheerful and invigorating colors. Although it is ideal to plant them in the fall, some varieties can still be planted late and offer you beautiful blooming in the spring. Some examples of these daffodils are:
Daffodils jonquils
A classic variety of the genus, daffodils are recognizable by their yellow color, their central corolla in the shape of a trumpet, and their long, pointed petals. Most daffodils bloom between March and April, so if you plant them at the end of February, they will just have time to blossom for spring.
- Water Hyacinths: These floating plants, native to South America, bloom in the summer and offer flowers with bright and exotic colors. You can sow them indoors in February and then transplant them into a pond or fountain.
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- Reeds: Reeds are succulent plants, often used as houseplants. Their flowering is delicate with small star-shaped white flowers. They do not need much light so they can be grown indoors throughout the year. At the end of February, consider placing your reeds along the edge of a well-lit room to fully enjoy their spring bloom
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So, even if you missed the ideal bulb planting period, these three flower varieties can still be planted by the end of February for a radiant garden in spring! So don’t hesitate any longer and quickly get to work to prepare your garden for this new season full of colors and scents.