It is recommended to plant fall flower bulbs before the first winter frosts... though of course the temperature should be acceptable for working in the garden.
Make sure that you are not going to put your bulbs into frozen ground. At the same time it is best that the weather is not likely to become warmer again – this can be difficult to predict sometimes, but just listen to the forecast every day and do not ignore the signs of mother nature.
Most varieties of bulbs that will turn into flowering plants in spring need a few weeks of very low temperatures, near freezing and even below-freezing, otherwise they will not perform as well during blooming. The natural process of the cold in the winter months ensures that the plants will grow and flower well in the spring and summer of the following year. This is the reason why bulbs should be planted during the fall and autumn months in order that they receive that natural process of cooling off over the winter when they are already in the ground.
It is important to find the right location for your Fall Flower Bulbs. Light conditions will play an exceedingly important role in growth and development of the pants. Here are a few lists of fall bulbs with recommendations relating to the light conditions each type prefer.
Scientific Name: Sparaxis 'Assorted Colors' Zone: 4-8 Sun: Full Sun - Partial Sun
"The Sparaxis or Harlequin flower, 'Sparaxis', a fall planted bulb, produces lovely mixed colored flowers including orange, white, yellow, red, purple... more
Full sun to partial shade lovers - Fall Flower Bulbs
Calla Lily -- full sun to partial shade
Colchicum -- not that fussy, can take both partial shade and full sun
Scientific Name: Zone: 3-8 Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade
"The Blue Garden Carpet Mix, contains varieties and species to provide a continuous flowering effect in your garden. The different flower shapes and ... more
Scientific Name: Zone: 3-9 Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade
"The Wild Flower Bulb Mix, is a fabulous mix containing all kinds of woodland bulbs which multiply freely. Our experts in Holland have selected the sp... more
