Pasquesi: Garden Info - Bulbs (Spring Bulb Combinations)

SPRING BULB COMBINATIONS

Gardeners with an eye for the contrast and complimenting of colors find combination bulb planting an enjoyable element of garden design. Mixing multiple varieties in one bed can be a case of "one plus one equals three."

Bulb Combinations

Bulb combinations offer unlimited possibilities. There are a few factors to keep in mind when making combinations:

Color: Bulbs offer a wide range of colors — from the brightest jewel tones to sweet pastels.
Foliage: Foliage offers intriguing textures, shapes and rich colors. Consider using varied foliage to provide contrast and interest in a garden’s understory.
Shapes: Gardens should accentuate both large blossoms and tiny, delicate blooms.
Height: Varying heights offer a great opportunity for contrast and texture.

The following is a list of some of Pasquesi Home and Gardens’ favorite bulb combinations.

Bulb Names	Flowers	Colors	Height	Comments
Iris ‘Harmony’ & Narcissus ‘Carlton’	Late March / Early April	Royal Blue\ Yellow	6 in. 14 in.	Iris is fragrant; Narcissus has large flowers
Tulip "Heart’s Delight" & Chiondoxa	Late March	Red/Pink Blue	6 in. 6 in.	Requires yearly fertilizing
Muscari armeniacum & Narcissus ‘Ice Follies’	Late March	Blue White & Yellow	6 in. 14 in.	Narcissus is fragrant with large yellow cup
Hyacinth ‘Blue Jacket’& Tulip ‘Don Quichotte’	Late April / Early May	Clear Blue Deep Magenta	10 in. 18 in.	Hyacinth provides fragrance
Hyacinth ‘Splendid Cornelia & Narcissus ‘Scarlet O’Hara’	Mid / Late April	Lavender / Pink Yellow & Red	10 in. 16 in.	Hyacinth has a pleasant fragrance; Narcissus has a red cup
Tulip "Red Emperor’ & Scilla siberica	Mid / Late April	Red Blue	14 in. 6 in.	Requires yearly fertilizing
Tulip "Pinocchio’& Narcissus ‘Jetfire’	Mid / Late April	Light Red & White Yellow	8 in. 8 in.	Pinocchio has interesting mottled foliage; Jetfire has long lasting flowers
Tulip ‘Stresa’ & Scilla siberica	Mid / Late April	Red & Yellow Blue	10 in. 6 in.	Fertilize yearly for best results
Hyacinth ‘Carnegie’ & Tulip ‘Kees Nelis’	Late April / Early May	White Red & Yellow	10 in. 16 in.	Tulip bloom is edged in yellow; requires fall mulch
Tulip ‘Red Riding Hood’ & Narcissus ‘Mount Hood’	Late April / Early May	Red Pure white	8 in. 14 in.	Red and white contrast gives a striking impact
Tulip ‘Oxford’ & Tulip ‘Golden Oxford’	Late April / Early May	Red Yellow	22 in.	One of the most popular combinations
Tulip ‘Yellow Present’ & Tulip ‘Oscar’	Early May	Soft Yellow Red	18 in. 14 in.	Excellent for mass plantings
Tulip ‘Golden Apeldoorn’ & Tulip ‘Apeldoorn’ & Muscari armeniacum &	Late April / Early May	Yellow Scarlet Red Blue	22 in. 22 in. 6 in.	Ideal for borders
Narcissus ‘Salome’ & Anemone blanda	Early May	White & Pink Blue	14 in. 6 in	Requires fall mulch
Muscari ‘Album’ & Tulip ‘New Design ’& Tulip ‘Oscar’	Mid / Late April	White Pink & White Deep Red	4 in. 18 in. 18 in.	Foliage of Tulip ‘News Design’ creates extra beauty
Tulip ‘Golden Melody’ & Frittilaria ‘Aurora’	Late April / Early May	Golden Yellow Orange	14 in. 36 in.	Frittilaria makes a great garden centerpiece
Muscari armeniacum & Tulip ‘Big Smile’ & Narcissus ‘Tahiti’	Late April / Early May	Blue Yellow Yellow & Orange	6 in. 24 in. 16 in.	Long lasting combination; different colors at different heights
Muscari armeniacum & Tulip ‘Red Emperor’ & Narcissus ‘Dutch Master’	Late April	Blue Red Yellow	6 in. 14 in. 16 in.	Long lasting color; narcissus flowers are large; requires yearly fertilization
Tulip ‘Red Riding Hood’ & Anemone ‘White Splendor’	Mid to late April	Red White	8 in. 6 in.	Requires fall mulch; tulip has fascinating mottled leaves
Narcissus ‘Tete a Tete’ & Scilla siberica	Early / Mid April	Yellow Blue	6 in. 6 in.	Lovely calming hues
Anemone ‘White Splendor’ & Tulip ‘Unicum’	Mid / Late April	White Red & White	6 in. 8 in.	Tulip has white edges and flowers in bunches; requires fall mulch
Hyacinth ‘Delft Blue’ & Tulip ‘Apricot Beauty’	Late April / Early May	Blue Light Apricot	10 in. 12 in.	Very fragrant mix
Crocus ‘Jeanne D’Arc’ & Tulip ‘Scarlet Baby’	Mid / Late April	White Red	4 in. 6 in.	Attractive when mixed together or planted side by side; requires yearly fertilizing
Narcissus ‘Jack Snipe’ & Muscari armeniacum	Mid / Late April	White & Yellow Blue	8 in. 6 in.	Narcissus is white with a yellow cup; mix works especially well in shady areas
Tulip ‘Cape Cod’ & Narcissus ‘Foresight’	Late April / Early May	Yellow & Red White & Yellow	8 in. 14 in.	Mottled foliage of tulip adds extra interest; Narcissus features very large flowers
Muscari armeniacum & Daffodil ‘Ice Follies & Tulip ‘Golden Emperor’	Late April / Early May	Blue White & Yellow Yellow	6 in. 14 in. 14 in.	Very fragrant combination; daffodil has yellow cup
Tulip ‘Orange Emperor’ & Narcissus "Tahiti"	Late April / Early May	Orange Yellow & Orange	14 in. 16 in.	Good for cut flowers

Leucojum aestivum & Narcissus ‘Romance’	Late April / Early May	White & Green White & Pink	12 in. 14 in.	Leucojum has green tips; Narcissus has a pink cup
Crocus ‘Remembrance’ & Tulip ‘Scarlet Baby’	Early / Mid April	Yellow Red	4 in. 6 in.	Tulip has interesting mottled leaves; fall fertilizing brings best results
Tulip ‘Big Smile’ & Tulip ‘Atilla’	Late April / Early May	Yellow Purple	24 in. 14 in.	Striking contrast of purple and yellow
Muscari armeniacum & Tulip ‘Oxford’ & Tulip ‘Apeldoorn Elite’	Late April / Early May	Blue Red Orange & Yellow	6 in. 22 in. 22 in.	Very complimentary color combination
Anemone ‘White Splendor’ & Frittilaria ‘Lutea’	Late April / Early May	White Yellow	36 in. 36 in.	Very tall combination; deer and squirrel resistant

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