They can be planted in the spring around your last frost date. Gladioli bloom about 90 days (three months) after they sprout in spring, so the bloom time really depends on when you plant them. In warm climates, where they stay in the ground year-round, gladioli bloom anytime from late spring (deep South) to midsummer (middle South).
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Plant tulip bulbs in the fall, 6 to 8 weeks before a hard frost is expected and when soils are below 60 degrees F. (See our frost dates.) This timing ranges from early autumn (Zone 4) to late autumn (warmer zones). To find the best dates, see our fall bulb planting chart.
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1 Water bulbs right after planting. Although they can’t bear wet feet, bulbs need water to trigger growth.  If you’re planning to raise perennial tulips, feed them when you plant them in the fall. Bulbs are their own complete storage system and contain all of the nutrients they need for one year.
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Our favorites: For blue, try ‘Professor Blaauw’; for magenta purple, ‘Purple Sensation’ (at left); for yellow, ‘Royal Yellow’. How to display: Mass irises among low ornamental grasses for a meadow effect. Or mix them in pots with yellow violas.
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1 Plant bulbs deep—at least 8 inches, measuring from the base of the bulb. And that means digging even deeper, to loosen the soil and allow for drainage, or creating raised beds. Remember, the bigger the bulb, the deeper the hole it needs.  Set the bulb in the hole with the pointy end up.
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Bulbs like good drainage, deep and fertile soil and lots of sun. A soil amendment of compost or seasoned manure, dug into the top 8 to 12 inches of the soil before planting time, improves the soil texture and nutrient levels.
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Best Bulbs for Wildflower Gardeners Here's how to expand your bloom season by up to two months using easy-to-grow, perennial bulbs. They're always available, and require absolutely no care. Be sure your wildflower garden includes the other wildflowers--wild tulips, wild daffodils, and wild lilies.
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When to Plant Gladiolus. The best time to plant gladioli (Gladiolus sp.) is in spring. Most varieties of gladiolus are hardy to zone 7 and can be left in the ground over the winter in those zones. In areas colder than zone 7, they should be planted in spring after your last frost date, and they’ll need to be dug up in the fall and stored with your other tender bulbs.
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In fall, nurseries and garden stores fill up with bulbs ready for planting. These spring-flowering plants require the cool season to put down roots and get ready for spring. Get a head start on the spring garden by planting bulbs in fall or early winter. For the best flowering, plant bulbs in fall and early winter. The bulbs put down a good root system during the remainder of the warm weather and warm soil temperature before settling in for the winter chill period. The chill period of six to 12 weeks in the cold soil is critical for most spring-flowering bulbs.
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What they’re like: Growing 2 feet tall from rushlike foliage, Dutch irises are marked by clear, intense colors such as deep blue, purple, and orange, usually with a yellow blotch on the falls (the petals that drape off the sides of each flower).
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when is the best time to plant bulbs
The best time to plant bulbs is in Fall and early Winter.