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  1. 12 Beautiful Bulbs Deer and Rabbits Don't Eat

    … spreads quickly and is great for planting in your lawn for a carpet of no-maintenance blue color in early spring. Name: Scilla siberica Growing Conditions: Full sun or part shade and well-drained soil Size: To 8 inches tall Zones: 4-8 Native to …

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  1. Scilla

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    … tiny electric-blue blooms of Scilla siberica. The easy-to ..... best in rich, sandy soil, scillas bloom both in sunny spots and ..... rodent damage. Latin Name: Scilla siberica Common Name: Siberian ..... Zone: 2-8 Description: Scilla siberica is easy to grow and …

  2. Your Favorite Spring-Blooming Bulbs

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    … color. It's spring's finest blue hue -- and an incredibly versatile bulb to boot. It grows just about anywhere. Name: Scilla sibirica Growing Conditions: Full sun or part shade and well-drained soil Size: To 8 inches tall Zones: 4-8 Native to …

  3. Endymion

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    … Native to Spain and Portugal, wood hyacinths are excellent naturalizers. Latin Name: Endymion hispanicus, also called Scilla campanulata or Hyacinthoides hispanica Common Name: Wood hyacinths, Spanish bluebells Zone: 4-9 Description: These 8 …

  4. Editors' Picks: Best Spring-Blooming Bulbs

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    … early-spring interest, Siberian squill even thrives in shade. It's truly a plant-it-and-forget-it bulb. Name: Scilla sibirica Picked by: The Better Homes and Gardens garden group editor in chief, the editor of Landscape Solutions ™ magazine …

  5. Best Early-Spring Flowers for the Northeast

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    … with flowering bulbs and hardy perennials that shrug off late snow and bloom year after year in your garden. Siberian squill ( Scilla siberica ) bulbs bloom in a sea of blue when planted en masse for waves of early color. Christmas rose ( Helleborus niger …

  6. Galanthus

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    … with green inner markings. Plant giant snowdrops with smaller colorful bulbs that bloom at the same time, such as eranthis, scilla , and crocus. Latin Name: Galanthus nivalis Common Name: Common snowdrop Zone: 3-9 Description: A smaller version of …

  7. Composing for Color

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    … Zones 7-9. Prostrate speedwell ( Veronica prostrata ) 'Trehane': Up to 6 inches tall. Zones 5-8. Siberian squill ( Scilla siberica ): 4-8 inches tall. Zones 5-8. Star gentian ( Gentiana verna ): Up to 1-1/2 inches tall. Zones 4-7 …

  8. Tips for Planting Your Favorite Bulbs

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    … adds to the natural look. For a dramatic show of spring-flowering bulbs, plant smaller perennial species such as crocus or scilla over bigger bulbs such as daffodils, tulips, and lilies. That way you'll get twice the color in the same space. Most bulbs …

  9. The Best Bulbs to Plant in Your Lawn

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    … This reliable little bloomer pops up and can create a carpet of color for a couple of weeks if temperatures stay cool. Name: Scilla sibirica Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 8 inches tall Zones: 4-8 Native to North America …

  10. Best Early-Spring Flowers for the South

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    … shape blooms, twines its way around mailboxes, fences, and porch rails throughout the South. Zones 7- Siberian squill ( Scilla siberica ), a perennial grown from bulbs, produces 6-inch-tall stalks of bright blue flowers. Zones 5-8 Narcissus …

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