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Grow Bulbs on a Budget

Botanical Names

Anise hyssop

Agastache foeniculum

Coreopsis

Coreopsis grandiflora

Crocus Crocus spp. and hybrids Daffodil Narcissus spp. and hybrids Daylily Hemerocallis spp. and hybrids Grape hyacinth Muscari spp. and hybrids Greigii tulip Tulipa greigii Siberian squill Scilla siberica Snowdrop Galanthus spp.

Bulbs are a great way to get lots of beautiful spring blooms. But for the big colorful show that most of horticulturist Peggy Anne Montgomery is a bulb aficionado (she even lived in the Netherlands for several years) and has some tips to ensure you’re doing all you can to maximize your investments..

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