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Four Gorgeous Bulb and Perennial Gardens

Start these dual purpose gardens by planting spring-flowering bulbs in fall, then filling in with perennials next spring.

From Do It Yourself Magazine

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Bulbs for Dry Soils

Dry and Sunny

Bulbs for Dry Soils

A. Allium 'Globemaster' B. 'Pieter de Leur' tulip C. 'Estella Rijnveld' tulip D. 'Prince of Austria' tulip E. 'Tahiti' daffodil F. Crocus 'Gypsy Girl' G. 'Valerie Finnis' grape hyacinth H. 'Nairobi' tulip I. 'Rubra Maxima' fritillary


Phase Two: Spring Planting
Phase Two: Spring Planting

Overplant the bed with these perennials, annuals, and shrubs:

A. Weigela 'Red Prince' B. 'Isanti' dogwood C. Sedum 'Matron' D. St.-John's-Wort E. 'Red Flare' sage F. Lamb's-ears G. Veronica 'Goodness Grows' H. Rudbeckia 'Goldilocks'


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