by Avery Beadle | May 27, 2022 | Learn
The poet William Wordsworth once wrote of daffodils “dancing in the breeze,” and Shakespeare before him described “daffodils that… take the winds of March with beauty.” Biomechanists have determined that daffodils dance by design. In a paper entitled “Reorientation of...
by Avery Beadle | Jun 7, 2021 | Customer Service
Frequently Asked Questions When should I order my bulbs? Colorblends accepts orders for bulbs from the first day of spring until our warehouse is empty—usually toward the end of December. For best selection, we suggest that you order before the middle of September,...
by Michelle Blydenburg | Jun 7, 2021 | Learn
Bulbs 101 – The Short Course At Colorblends, we want you to have a great spring display. But let’s face it – planting is hard work. We suggest you order in small bites to learn what it takes to get bulbs planted in the fall. If you like the result in the...
by Avery Beadle | Jun 5, 2021 | Learn
This map shows the ideal fall planting windows for the United States. Please note the following: Bulbs that flower in spring must be planted in fall. There is no getting around this requirement. Bulbs should be planted when the soil has cooled to about 55°F. Bulbs...
by Avery Beadle | Jun 2, 2021 | Learn
There are two principal ways of planting bulbs. Planting a bed. Excavate the area to be planted and loosen the soil in the bottom. Set the bulbs in the bed. Replace the soil (gently at first, to avoid knocking the bulbs out of position). If the soil is dry, water...
