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Spring and summer bulbs, from snowdrops to lilies.

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Camassia quamash
BulbsUSDA zones 4 to 8

Camassia quamash

Common Camas

Blooms pale to deep blue

Full sun to part shade

Colchicum bornmuelleri
PerennialsUSDA Zones 5-9

Colchicum bornmuelleri

Autumn Crocus

Blooms lavender to pinkish-purple

Full sun to partial shade

Crocus tommasinianus 'Whitewell Purple'
GroundcoversUSDA zones 3 to 9

Crocus tommasinianus 'Whitewell Purple'

Whitewell Purple Crocus

Blooms deep violet-purple with a white base and orange stamens

Full sun to partial shade

Crocus vernus 'Jeanne d'Arc'
GroundcoversUSDA zones 3 to 8

Crocus vernus 'Jeanne d'Arc'

Jeanne d'Arc Dutch Crocus

Blooms pure white goblet-shaped flowers with upright petals

Full sun to partial shade

Crocus vernus 'Pickwick'
GroundcoversUSDA zones 3 to 8

Crocus vernus 'Pickwick'

Pickwick Dutch Crocus

Blooms rich deep violet-purple petals with a contrasting darker base and lighter throat

Full sun to partial shade

Erythronium oregonum
PerennialsUSDA zones 4–9

Erythronium oregonum

Oregon Fawn Lily

Blooms creamy white with a yellow center and reflexed petals

Partial shade to full shade

Erythronium revolutum
PerennialsUSDA zones 4–9

Erythronium revolutum

Coast Fawn Lily

Blooms rose-pink to lavender-pink with darker ring and yellow base

Partial shade to full shade

Fritillaria imperialis 'Lutea'
BulbsUSDA zones 5 to 8

Fritillaria imperialis 'Lutea'

Yellow Crown Imperial

Blooms bright golden yellow, nodding bell-shaped flowers borne in a circular cluster beneath a leafy crown

Full sun to partial sun

Fritillaria imperialis 'Rubra'
BulbsUSDA zones 5 to 8

Fritillaria imperialis 'Rubra'

Red Crown Imperial

Blooms deep orange-red, nodding bell-shaped flowers held in a circular cluster beneath a leafy crown

Full sun to partial sun

Fritillaria meleagris
BulbsUSDA zones 3 to 8

Fritillaria meleagris

Snake's Head

Blooms dusky purple to reddish-purple with a distinctive checkered patter

Full sun to partial sun

Galanthus elwesii
BulbsUSDA Zones 3 to 8

Galanthus elwesii

Giant Snowdrop

Blooms white with green markings

Full sun to partial shade

Galanthus nivalis
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Galanthus nivalis

Snowdrop

Blooms white

Partial shade to full shade

Galanthus nivalis 'Sam Arnott'
BulbsUSDA Zones 3 to 8

Galanthus nivalis 'Sam Arnott'

Sam Arnott Snowdrop

Blooms white with green markings

Full sun to partial shade

Gladiolus 'Fairytale Pink'
PerennialsUSDA Zones 3-10

Gladiolus 'Fairytale Pink'

Fairytale Pink Sword Lily

Blooms bright pink with lighter tones inside

Full sun

Gladiolus 'Priscilla'
PerennialsUSDA zones 8–10; lift and store corms in zones 3–7

Gladiolus 'Priscilla'

Priscilla Sword Lily

Blooms white with pink edges and a soft yellow throat

Full sun (6–8 hours daily)

Gladiolus 'Purple Prince'
PerennialsUSDA zones 7 to 10

Gladiolus 'Purple Prince'

Purple Prince Sword Lily

Blooms deep purple

Full sun

Gladiolus dalenii 'Bolivian Peach'
PerennialsUSDA zones 7 to 10

Gladiolus dalenii 'Bolivian Peach'

Bolivian Peach Gladiolus

Blooms peach with yellow undertones

Full sun

Gladiolus oppositiflorus
PerennialsUSDA zones 7 to 10

Gladiolus oppositiflorus

Transkei Gladiolus

Blooms pale pink to orange with darker markings

Full sun

Gladiolus papilio 'Ruby'
PerennialsUSDA zones 7 to 9

Gladiolus papilio 'Ruby'

Ruby Sword Lily

Blooms deep pink to ruby red with darker streaks

Full sun to partial shade

Hyacinthus orientalis 'Aida'
BulbsUSDA zones 4 to 8

Hyacinthus orientalis 'Aida'

Aida Dutch Hyacinth

Blooms deep violet-purple with lighter highlights along the petal edges

Full sun to partial shade

Hyacinthus orientalis 'Apricot Passion'
BulbsUSDA zones 4 to 8

Hyacinthus orientalis 'Apricot Passion'

Apricot Passion Dutch Hyacinth

Blooms soft apricot-pink to blush pink with warm undertones

Full sun to partial shade

Hyacinthus orientalis 'Blue Pearl'
BulbsUSDA zones 4 to 8

Hyacinthus orientalis 'Blue Pearl'

Blue Pearl Dutch Hyacinth

Blooms soft to medium blue-violet flower clusters on upright spikes

Full sun to partial shade

Hyacinthus orientalis 'Blue Star'
BulbsUSDA zones 3 to 8

Hyacinthus orientalis 'Blue Star'

Blue Star Dutch Hyacinth

Blooms medium blue flowers with slightly paler edges on dense upright spikes

Full sun to partial shade

Hyacinthus orientalis 'City of Haarlem'
BulbsUSDA zones 4 to 8

Hyacinthus orientalis 'City of Haarlem'

City of Haarlem Dutch Hyacinth

Blooms bright sunny yellow flower clusters on upright flower spikes

Full sun to partial shade