I took advantage of the really nice weather this week (in the high 50's) to get more bulbs planted. I put them in the back flowerbed, in the big bare spot close to the house (which used to be all weeds). So there's several clumps planted in sort of a long row between the mockorange and the raspberries, with irises still in the front half of the bed.
Here's what I put in:
Narcissus 'Thalia': blooms mid-spring, supposed to be fragrant, pure white flowers.
Narcissus 'Tannus': white with yellow cup fringed in orange.
Narcissus 'Ice Follies': blooms early spring, white with pale yellow cup
Plus, two purple hyacinths ('blue ice'), and two giant daffodils (picked out by Jacob).
Hmm..I may have put the daffodil 'Trumpet Mix' back there too. It's all kind of running together. I'd have to check to see what I have left in the garage to know for sure!
I also planted a clump of crocuses by our mailbox--a mix of the light purple and darker purple. I may have put some in the back too, I actually can't remember at this point. I was getting as many in the ground as I could.
Still to go, if the ground is not frozen solid in the next few weeks:
--Tulips 'Easter Joy' mix: I'm thinking these would also be nice in a clump next to the mailbox, or in our newly finished flowerbed between retaining walls out front. Only catch is that it still needs dirt added before planting anything.
--Another 5 ruffly narcissus that were a gift from Colette.
--Whatever is left!
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