Jan-MarSnowdrop
Delicate nodding bells that bloom fearlessly in late winter cold.
Z3-8·moderate water
Feb-AprCrocus
One of the first signs of spring, pushing through snow with jewel-toned cups.
Z3-8·low water
Feb-MarWinter Aconite
Buttercup-yellow blooms that push through frozen ground before the crocuses.
Z3-8·moderate water
Mar-MayAnemone de Caen
Poppy-like flowers in jewel tones bloom in mid-spring over ferny foliage.
Z7-10·moderate water
Mar-MayDaffodil
Cheerful trumpets that naturalize beautifully and return stronger each year.
Z3-10·moderate water
Mar-MayFawn Lily
Mottled leaves and nodding white flowers with swept-back petals emerge in early spring from Pacific Northwest woodlands.
Z4-8·moderate water
Mar-AprGlory-of-the-Snow
Star-shaped blooms that appear as snow melts. Naturalizes into drifts.
Z3-8·moderate water
Mar-MayGrape Hyacinth
Tiny grape-like clusters that spread into rivers of blue over time.
Z3-8·low water
Mar-AprHyacinth
Dense, intensely fragrant spikes. One bulb can perfume an entire room.
Z3-8·moderate water
Mar-AprIce Follies Daffodil
White petals frame a wide, ruffled cup that opens yellow and fades to cream. Multiplies fast.
Z3-9·moderate water
Mar-AprKing Alfred Daffodil
The classic golden trumpet daffodil. Naturalizes into massive sweeps that return for decades.
Z3-9·moderate water
Mar-MayPersian Buttercup
Ruffled, rose-like blooms in vivid colors brighten cool spring beds and pots.
Z8-11·moderate water
Mar-AprScilla
Carpets of brilliant blue that naturalize under trees with zero effort.
Z3-8·moderate water
Mar-MayTulip
The classic spring icon in almost every color imaginable.
Z3-8·moderate water
Apr-MayApeldoorn Tulip
Bold, goblet-shaped Darwin hybrid in scarlet with a black base. Strong stems and long-lasting.
Z3-8·moderate water
Apr-JunCamassia
Tall spikes of starry flowers rise above strappy foliage in late spring.
Z3-8·moderate water
Apr-MayFritillaria
Checkered, nodding bells with an otherworldly pattern. A collector's favorite.
Z3-8·moderate water
Apr-MayQueen of Night Tulip
The darkest tulip. Satiny, near-black maroon blooms that look almost unreal in late spring.
Z3-8·moderate water
Apr-MayThalia Daffodil
Pure white, swept-back petals with two to three blooms per stem. Orchid-like elegance.
Z3-9·moderate water
May-JunAllium
Dramatic globe-shaped heads on tall stems. Architectural and deer-proof.
Z5-9·low water
May-JunDutch Iris
Slender stems bear elegant iris blooms in late spring to early summer.
Z5-9·moderate water
Jun-JulAsiatic Lily
Upward-facing blooms in a wide range of vivid colors. Easy to grow and brilliant in the summer border.
Z3-9·moderate water
Jun-AugTiger Lily
Spotted orange-yellow turk's cap blooms on tall stems. The fire-bright wildflower of Pacific Northwest meadows and open forests.
Z5-8·moderate water
Jul-AugCrocosmia
Arching sprays of fiery red-orange that hummingbirds go crazy for. Sword-like foliage adds structure.
Z5-9·moderate water
Jul-OctDahlia
Endless forms from dinner-plate to pompom. The obsession of flower farmers.
Z3-10·moderate water
Jul-SepEmily McKenzie Crocosmia
Bold orange blooms with red throats appear on graceful arching stems in late summer.
Z5-9·moderate water
Jul-AugOriental Lily
Huge, intensely fragrant blooms in deep pink and white that perfume the entire garden. The lily that defines summer.
Z3-9·moderate water
Jul-SepTuberose
Tall summer spikes of waxy white blooms release powerful evening fragrance.
Z7-10·moderate water