The numerous spring bloomers can be further divided into sun worshipers and shade seekers. And since almost every garden has a shady spot to offer, we welcome these different preferences. How is the shadowed existence optimally designed?
The bluebell likes it shady
Flower bulbs for shade
The bad news: the popular tulips and hyacinths love sunshine so much that they would only swell through life in shady locations and maybe even die.
The good news: there are still plenty of wonderful flower bulb varieties left that feel really good under shady trees and shrubs. For example:
- bluebells
- dog tooth
- March mug
- grape hyacinths
- snowdrop
These varieties flower early in February or March, when the trees and shrubs have not yet budded. This way they get enough heat for their buds and also have the whole stage to themselves.
tips
These spring bloomers are not only suitable for shady spots in the garden. They can also be used to transform areas of a balcony with little sunshine into flower oases.
moisture as a companion
Early bloomers that like shade also need moist soil. They get this moisture easily in the shade, because where the sun hardly reaches, the soil cannot dry out so quickly.
It may even be that they get more moisture in their shady location than they would like. Then they start to rot. This is particularly to be feared on heavy soils. It is therefore vital for them to survive if the garden owner creates a 3 to 5 cm high drainage layer of gravel when planting.
plant flower bulbs
Plant the flower bulbs in autumn. This gives them time to root well until spring. This planting time applies to the garden bed as well as to the pot or balcony box. It is only important that the ground is not frozen or potted specimens are protected from frost after planting.
- plant plump, undamaged bulbs
- Group several onions together for better effect
- Plant each onion twice as deep as it is tall
- mix the soil with compost
- cover with some brushwood or leaves
tips
Planting flower bulbs in the lawn can make shady areas more attractive. All of these bulb varieties are good for naturalizing.