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Dwarf Bulbs

This group includes bulbs, corms and tubers. Many originate in Western Asia where winters are wet and summers are dry. This makes them ideal for areas where summer rainfall is limited. Depending on their cultural requirements, the small scale of dwarf bulbs work well in rock gardens, containers, raised beds and for naturalizing at lawn and garden edges.

Spring Bulbs are planted in the fall for flowers the following year.

We created a couple of videos about bulbs in the garden.

Plant descriptions are also included at the bottom of this page.

Chionodoxa forbesii (syn Chionodoxa luciliae)

Blue Glory in the Snow ©

Blue Glory of the Snow

Blue star shaped flowers with a white center appear in early spring among linear leaves to 6" high. Naturalizes. Part shade in well drained soil. Does well when planted under a deciduous tree. Hardy to -30 degrees F. Western Turkey. Liliaceae

Chionodoxa forbesii v alba (syn Chionodoxa luciliae 'Alba')

White Glory of the Snow ©

White Glory of the Snow

White star shaped flowers appear in early spring among linear leaves to 6" high. Naturalizes. Part shade in well drained soil. Does well when planted under a deciduous tree. Hardy to -30 degrees F. Western Turkey. Liliaceae

Crocus biflorus 'Purity' (syn. 'Miss Vain')

Crocus biflorus 'Purity' ©

Scotch Crocus

An early spring blooming crocus with fragrant ice-white flowers to 4" high. Grown in sun to part shade in well drained soil. Naturalizes. Hardy to -30 degrees F. The species is native from Italy to the Caucuses. Iridaceae

Crocus sieberi 'Violet Queen'

Crocus sieberi 'Violet Queen' ©

Great for naturalizing

This striking late winter to early spring blooming crocus has lilac flowersand yellow throat and grows to 3" high. Sun to part shade in well drained soil. Naturalizes. Hardy to -30 degrees F. The species is a Greek mountain native. Iridaceae

Crocus vernus 'Flower Record'

Crocus vernus 'Flower Record' ©

Spring Crocus

Dark lilac flowers to 5 " high in late spring and early summer. Sun to part shade in well drained soil. Naturalizes. Hardy to -30 degrees F. The species is a native from Italy to W Russia. Iridaceae

Crocus vernus 'Pickwick'

Spring Crocus 'Pickwick' Crocus vernus ©

Spring Crocus

Purple and white striped flowers to 5 " high in late spring and early summer. Sun to part shade in well drained soil. Naturalizes. Hardy to -30 degrees F. The species is a native from Italy to W Russia. Iridaceae

Iris pumila

Iris pumila ©

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Purple, blue or yellow flowering miniature bearded iris to 4-6" tall. Grow in sun to part shade in well drained soil. Eastern Europe Hardy to -30 degrees F. Iridaceae

Reticulated Iris

Iris reticulata ©

Miniature Iris

The reticulated irises are fragrant, late winter to early spring bloomers that grow only 4-6" high. They occur in shades of purple and violet (Iris reticulata) and yellow (Iris danfordiae). Grow in sun to part shade in well drained soil. Good for forcing. Native to the Caucuses. Hardy to -20 degrees F. Iridaceae

Iris spuria ssp spuria

Miniature Dwarf Bearded Iris

Large blue-purple flowers with yellow tips to 12" high. Grow in sun to part shade in well drained soil. Native to the Europe. Hardy to -20 degrees F. Iridaceae

Narcissus 'Tete-a-Tete'

Dwarf Daffodil

A late winter treat with sunny deep yellow flowers on a dwarf plant to 6" high. Sun to part shade in well drained soil. Naturalizes freely. Hardy to -30 degrees F. Amaryllidaceae

Tulipa bakeri 'Lilac Wonder'

Baker's Tulip

A dwarf tulip 8-10" high with lilac flowers with a deep golden center in mid-spring. Grow in sun to part shade in well drained soil. Hardy to -30 degrees F. Crete, W. Turkey. Iridaceae

Tulipa humilis 'Persian Pearl'

Botanical Tulip

A dwarf tulip 4-8" high with magenta flowers with a yellow star at the center in mid-spring. Grow in sun to part shade in well drained soil. Hardy to -30 degrees F. Turkey, Iraq, Iran. Iridaceae

Tulipa tarda

tulipa tarda ©

Species Tulip

A mid-season bloomer with handsome foliage and numerous cheery white star-shaped flowers with a prominant yellow center. The greenish outside of the petals are visible on cloudy days. 4-6" tall. Grow in sun to part shade in well drained soil. Hardy to -30 degrees F. Central Asia Iridaceae

Tulipa turkestanica

Species Tulip

Creamy star-shaped flowers with a golden center appear in early to mid-season. To 8-10" high. Prefers a sunny location in well drained soil. Hardy to -30 degrees F. Central Asia Iridaceae