Bulbs: The "little blue bulbs"let's see some pics?..., 1 by tabasco

tabasco wrote:
Hi, Tammy-- took another look at your anemone blanda now that my dogwood is just about to bloom--

Does your anemone blanda bloom WITH your dogwoods, or before? Just wondering? I thought it might be good with the daffodil 'Thalia' that blooms under the dogwood...

Also just a note to those looking for companion flowers with late blooming daffs--my Standard Dwarf Iris (a claret color--but they come in blue, too, just to stay on Thread theme!)) started to bloom a couple of days ago with my late white daffodils (I think the daffs are 'acropolis')...very pretty (accidental) combination. I also have my early purple/claret azaleas just coming into bloom and purple-y coral bell foliage in the same bed) I am going to try to 'develop' this 'color echo-ing' in this garden for next year---maybe try to add some purple-y or ivory early tulips (if if I can protect them from the critters)...

gem and pollyk--back to the Crocus chrysanthus 'blue pearl'--I noticed that Scheepers offers it as part of their species crocus "Grand Collection"--so maybe that would be a way to plant it with partners that would offer contrast or to brighten the subtle coloring-- just an idea--the price was 250 for $23.00 (in 2005 catalog)

I am planning on digging up some of my (misplaced) daffs while they are still in bloom and replanting them right away to get the garden 'color scheme' pulled together for next year. Too many renegades spoiling the 'effect'. Never thought daffs would clash, but after growing them for a year I have finally figured out (slow learner) that they do clash in both color and form...

Did I mention that last week I joined the American Daffodil Society? And put an
"I GROW DAFFODILS" sticker on my car. My kids are having apoplexy over that one! LOL

Can you tell I am pouring over the B&B and Scheepers catalogs looking for companion and 'color echo' bulbs for my daffodill collection? Trying to get the timing right. Not easy, either, is it?!

And yesterday I dosed all my bulbs with a low Nitrogen high Potassium fertilizer. I wonder if it makes a difference? I don't really think so, but I could stand corrected on that, if someone has contrary evidence to report!?

Would love to see more pics of bulb companion plantings. Lots of fun.

How is your (bulb) garden growing?

A few n. Hawera with m. 'know not what kind' under the Japanese maple...