As hydrangea petals thin and brown, grasses turn ochre, and blooms die back, we're already imaging our garden next spring. We're planting ahead for a sea of color so alluring that the depth and gradient of a single petal is the kind only found in bulb flowers—color for those who wait. To get a start on spring, here is a look at the newest bulbs arriving to our favorite online nurseries.
Above: Dark dusty burgundy Fritillaria perscia Bulbs are $10 each at Terrain.
Above: Pale lilac Allium karataviense blooms in contrast to its silvery green broad leaves; $4.40 for 5 at Brent and Becky's.
Above: The blush colored Francis Willard Peony is a rare bloom available for $14 each at Old House Gardens.
Above: The double layered Tulip Creme Upstar is a painterly blend of apricot pink and yellow; 12 for $13.95 at White Flower Farm. Photograph via Verna Bob.
Above: The Narcissus Thalia Bulb is $10 for eight bulbs at Terrain.
Above: Resembling small muscari blooms, the Bellevalia pycnantha in ultra-dark purple are $4.50 for 10 bulbs at Brent and Becky's.
Above: The Mount Everest Allium Bulb has light white flowers on a tall green stalk; $10 for two bulbs at Terrain.
Above: The Paeonia Jan van Leeuwen is a feathery Japanese peony with a bright yellow center; $14.95 each at White Flower Farm. Photograph via Macplants in the UK.
Above: The Silver Bells (Ornithogalum nutans) have a silver blue flower on a sage colored leaf; 10 for $3.20 at Brent and Becky's.
Above: The Joan of Arc Dutch Crocus Bulb blooms in early spring; $8.48 at American Meadows.
We have a thing for bulbs; see our posts:
- Trend Alert: 13 Beautiful Blooming Bulbs, Scandi Edition.
- Gardening 101: How to Plant a Bulb.
- DIY: How to Force Muscari Bulbs.
- 5 Quick Fixes: Essential Garden Bulbs.
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