Fall Bulbs More than ‘Bulbs’….. • Bulbs (allium, onions, muscari, dutch iris, tulip, hyacinth, lily, daffodil) • Rhizomes (Bearded Iris) • Tuberous roots (peonies, dahlia) • Corms (gladiolus, crocus, freesia, brodiaea) Hardy, perennial Bulbs for Zone 7 • Daffodils • Crocus • Grape Hyacinth • Globe Allium • Dutch Iris • Bearded Iris • Chionodoxa • Tulips • Snowdrops • Hyacinth • Freesia • Scilla • Brodiaea • Peonies • Lilies Daffodils! • Cold-hardy • Deer-resistant • Will naturalize & increase • Drought-tolerant • Full sun • Prefer good drainage • Divide when bloom quality declines • Bloom late winter & spring Crocus • Cold-hardy • Prefers well-drained soil • Full sun • Wants regular water during growth & bloom • Blooms in winter or early spring • Protect from gophers Grape Hyacinth (Muscari) • Hardiness varies by species • Prefer well-drained soil • Full sun or light shade (under trees or shrubs OK) • Regular water during growth & bloom • Dig & divide when crowded Globe Allium • Hardiness varies by species • Full sun or partial shade • Prefer well-drained soil • Deer-resistant • Regular water during growth & bloom • Divide when crowded • Blooms in spring Dutch Iris • Hardiness & exposure vary by species • Regular water during growth & bloom • Deer-resistant • Bloom in late spring Bearded Iris • Hardiness & water need varies by species • Prefer well-drained soil • Full sun • Lift & divide rhizomes in crowded beds Douglas Iris • Native to CA (not Trinity), lot of hybrids • Up to 3000’ • Well-drained soil • Sun to light shade • Drought-tolerant • Bloom in late spring Chionodoxa (Glory of the Snow) • Cold-hardy • Prefer well-drained soil • Full sun or light shade • Regular water during growth, bloom & summer • Divide when bloom quality declines • Blooms winter & early spring Tulips • Considered short-lived perennials • Most are cold-hardy & need chilling hours • Prefer well-drained soils • Need sun while blooming • Bloom period depends on species • Deer candy, gophers love them – try pots Snowdrops • Cold-hardy • Full sun, shade when hot • Prefer year-round moisture • Rarely need dividing • Blooms in winter & early spring • Hardiness & water need Hyacinths varies by species • Prefer well-drained soil • Full sun • Regular water • Deer resistant • Buy in September, pre- chill in fridge for 6 weeks • Bulbs may cause allergic skin reaction • Hardy to 20°F – may not last Freesia • Full sun or partial shade • Regular water until dormant in summer • Blooms late spring – early summer • Divide when quality of bloom declines • Deadhead or will set seed, revert to white flowers Scilla Campanulata • AKA Spanish Bluebell, OK for Zone 7 • Prefer well-drained soil • Filtered sun or light shade, plant under shrubs • Regular water during growth & bloom • Deer resistant • Will reseed & naturalize • Bulbs may cause allergic skin reaction Brodiaea • Natives, hardy, mulch is appreciated • Will tolerate heavy soils • Drought-tolerant • Full sun Peonies • Cold-hardy, need chill • Afternoon shade • Regular water, mulch • Dig & divide clumps in early fall, plant roots with 3 eyes • Somewhat deer resistant • Bloom in late spring – early summer Lilies • Hardiness varies by species • Lots of species ! Native leopard lily • Need regular water • Flower in mid-summer .