Growing flower bulbs in containers is a great way to brighten up your backyard or balcony. Container bulbs are the perfect solution especially if you have limited garden space.
Using flower bulbs that bloom at different times means you’ll have flowers for a longer period of time.
1. Tulips
All tulips love the sharp drainage they get in containers, so if you can’t grow them in your garden soil, this is a great way to grow them. Just make sure they have a sunny spot.
2. Hyacinths (Hyacinthus)
They grow indoors and outdoors, and provide a brilliant display of color when they bloom. Plant hyacinth bulbs in pots indoors in October to have beautiful flowering plants by early spring.
3. Daffodils (Narcissus spp.)
Daffodils grow best in cool to temperate climates but they can also be grown in warmer areas as an annual. After the plants have finished flowering and the foliage has died off, the bulbs can be removed from the soil and stored in a cool, dry place for the next year.
4. Crocus (Crocus sativus)
Growing crocus in small pots shows them off perfectly. Place a few pots on your patio table for a beautiful tabletop display. They’re frost tolerant and will grow well in full sun or part shade.
5. Bluebells (Hyacinthoides)
Bluebells are common British woodland flowers but they can also be grown in containers. Bluebell bulbs should be planted at least 4 inches (10 cm) deep and grow best in shady spots or partial sun.
6. Millenium Flowering Onion (Allium Millenium)
The Millenium Flowering Onion is an easy to grow bulb that has grass-like green foliage and rich purple sphere-shaped blooms. Alliums should be planted 3 inches (7 cm) deep and 6 inches (15 cm) apart.
7. Anemone
Anemones are beautiful, brightly colored flowers that are perfect for pots and containers in a sunny spot in your yard. They produce a succession of flowers over spring and can produce up to 20 flowers per bulb.
8. Iris (Iris germanica)
Iris can be successfully grown in containers. Make sure your pot has good drainage. Water only when the top two inches of soil are dry. When bloom buds begin to appear in the fans, bring the pot inside and place in a bright sunny window. After bloom, be sure to divide your Iris and replant outside or into more pots.