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Hi all, we are looking to put a few bulbs here and there. My partner is looking at tulips but my farther has said that they don't flower year after year they dwindle. I'm wondering about hyacinths.
anyone got any views, hints, tips, varieties. I have some alliums and I have daff's in the gravel. I'm looking for something to make sturdy impact in the boarders. But not sure what. I'm reluctant to purchase bulbs if they won't flower for more than 2 years. I love parrot tulips but as I say I have reservations. Please impart any tips or advice. Thank you
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Only the small species tulips persist for me. Hyacinths survive for years and keep flowering, possibly not such big flowers but they suit me
In the sticks near Peterborough
snowdrops and snowflakes and daffs multiply like crazy.
squirrels eat all the crocuses. I don't persevere with them since a neighbour told me he planted 1000 all the way up his drive and 5 came up.
tulips fade away after a few years.
Hyacinths only look good the first year and then become a bit weedy looking. I keep them for the smell in spring.
Chionodoxa look good and spread about a bit.
Camassia.
Tall elegant last for ages so underused!
camassia. Beautiful.expensive. eaten by squirrels
Really FB? Never had that problem. Your squirrels must have different tastebuds!
They also love underripe apricots, camellia flowers and sweetcorn. Although last year I got the sweetcorn. I borrowed a Jack Russell. Jack Russell 1 . Squirrel 0
LOL how ruthless...like it
The little irises are nice and repeat well for me - as do fritillaries and muscari. But my favourites are the "glory of the snow" (chinodoxa)
Thank you all. Is it best to lift and or feed bulbs to keep them going then. It seems like an expense to me if they will fade. And I won't be able to take seed or cuttings as insurance policy
Chick Ooooooooooooo I like them and just bought some
chinodoxa 'glory of the snow'
Nice