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Bulbs in Northeastern Ohio

Looking forward to spring blooms

By GPOD Contributor
close up of Fritillaria flowers

Todays photos are from Kathryn (Kit) Jensen.

I garden in a small suburban yard in Zone 6a in northeastern Ohio (South Euclid). During the pandemic it was a focus and is always a wonderful passion. At the time, I added many more plants, bulbs, and rock edging. These are 2022 photos of spring bulbs.

close up of blue and purple spring flowersScilla (Scilla siberica, Zones 4–8) and hyacinths (Hyacinthus orientalis, Zones 4–8)

purple hyacinths with golden ornamental grassHyacinths amid carex (Carex oshimensis, Zones 5–9)

close up of yellow allium flowersYellow flowers of Allium moly (Zones 3–9)

view of small backyard garden with lots of daffodilsWider view of backyard with narcissus

close up of Fritillaria flowersThe nodding, checkered blooms of fritillaries (Fritillaria meleagris, Zones 4–8)

tiny yellow and white flowers scattered in the gardenAconite (Eranthis hyemalis, Zones 4–7) and snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis, Zones 3–7) naturalized at the front-door bed

 

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  1. gardendevas 02/01/2023

    Always a treat to see spring bulbs! Thanks for sharing, Kit. Especially like the hyacinth and carex combo, and love the Scilla.

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      cynthia2020 02/01/2023

      What gardendevas said!

  2. btucker9675 02/01/2023

    So pretty and love the fritillaries!

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    treasuresmom 02/01/2023

    I adore hyacinths!

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    simplesue 02/02/2023

    You have such a pretty garden with the graceful curved borders!
    Your fritillaries (Fritillaria meleagris) is amazing!
    I've never seen a good photo of these until now- showing the delicate stems that support the beautiful checkered blooms!

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