Flower bulbs and tubers

Bulbs and tubers store everything a flower needs underground. Spring bloomers such as tulips and daffodils are planted in fall and need a cold winter. Summer bloomers such as dahlias are planted in spring after the last frost. Good drainage and the right planting depth matter for all of them, and these profiles give depths, timing and aftercare for each.

Illustration of Daffodil (Narcissus spp.)

Daffodil

Narcissus spp.

  • Full sun
  • Medium water
  • Zones 3–8
Illustration of Dahlia (Dahlia spp.)

Dahlia

Dahlia spp.

  • Full sun
  • Medium water
  • Zones 8–11
Illustration of Tulip (Tulipa spp.)

Tulip

Tulipa spp.

  • Full sun
  • Medium water
  • Zones 3–8

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