Spring just wouldn’t be spring without graceful blooming bulbs. Among the first to announce the eagerly anticipated arrival of spring are crocus, scilla, and snowdrops. What could be more welcome? Follow that with bright daffodils, tulips, & hyacinths then later in the season enjoy Dutch iris, anemone, and allium. A well-planned bulb garden can provide cut flowers and landscape flowers in Michigan from Mid-March through June. Wedel’s spring flowering bulb selection can’t be beat with around 325 varieties to choose from.

Allium Make a statement in your garden with these ball-shaped beauties. Alliums are available in a variety of heights, colors and blooming times. They are resistant to deer, and make excellent cut flowers for your arrangements. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Anemone Vibrant-colored anemones will brighten your summer garden. They are low growing, with delicate, lacy foliage. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Crocus After a long winter, we scour our yards looking for these bright harbingers of spring. From white to deep purple, these blooms signal winter's end. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Daffodil Daffodils, or Narcissus, are some of the earliest bulbs to bloom in our gardens. From the tiny 6 -inch 'Tete-a-tete' to the 18- inch 'Fortune', these flowers cheer us after a long winter. Varieties abound, with many petal configurations and colors to select from. Daffodils have the added advantage of being ignored by deer. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Dutch Iris Dutch Iris bloom in late spring to early summer, a bit later than other Iris. Enjoy shades of blue, purple, pink or white in your bed or border. These beautiful flowers rise to a height of 1 to 2 feet, when planted in full sun. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Fritillaria Fritillaria is a memeber of the lily family and have become a standard in many bulb gardens. They are stately plants with delicate pendant-like blooms. They are a favorite with gardeners because deer and rodents don't like eating them. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Hyacinth Deeply fragrant, these spring charmers come in a variety of sizes and colors. Hyacinths may be forced indoors for a sneak preview of spring. Outdoors, the deer will avoid them! Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Iris There are three types of Iris available at Wedel's; German, Japanese and Siberian. German Iris tend to be taller than the others, at 28 to 40 inches. They are hardy and vigorous, and come in several colors. Some varieties re-bloom! Japanese and Siberian Irises bloom from late spring to early summer; they attract hummingbirds, but repel other critters. All Irises are wonderful for cutting. Siberian Iris like wet conditions, so they are ideal for bogs and the edges of ponds. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Muscari More widely known as Grape Hyacinth, these small plants are early spring favorites! There are several varieties available at Wedel’s, for your spring bed or for forcing indoors! Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Scilla There are a few varieties of Scilla, the most popular being Scilla Siberica. These small plants bloom very early in the spring. Clumps of glossy green spiky leaves emerge first, followed by tiny blue bell-shaped blooms. Low-growing at only 4 to 6 inches, Scillas are a wonderful spring groundcover and would do especially nicely in a woodland setting. Another variety of Scilla Wedel's carries is Spanish Bluebells; however, their classification has been changed to Hyacinthoides Hispanica. Spanish Bluebells have clusters of blue, pink and white flowers, and grow to 12 to 15 inches. Scillas are very hardy, and may be planted in masses in full sun or partial shade. Deer avoid these plants. Low-growing at only 4 to 6 inches, Scillas are a wonderful spring groundcover and would do especially nicely in a woodland setting. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Snowdrop These little darlings are so early they often peek up through melting snow! Thriving in partial shade, Snowdrops grow only 4 to 6 inches tall. Their dainty 1 inch blossoms are white with green spots, and are deer-resistant. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Spring Miscellaneous Come to Wedel's to find unusual spring-flowering bulbs! We have several varieties, from Camassia to Oxalis and many more in between! Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Tulip Nothing says spring like a bed of Tulips! Wedel's carries innumerable varieties of Tulips; Darwin Hybrids, Rembrandts, Parrots and more. Varieties that bloom early, mid-season or late can be found at Wedel's. Pick your color scheme and Tulip type for a spring full of beauty. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > >

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