As the leaves begin to fall and the spartina grass turns golden, it’s fun to daydream about what’s to come in the garden next spring. Make these musings a reality by stocking up on these compelling varieties of tulip, daffodil, and allium bulbs to plant now (or refrigerate).
Tulips
While the traditional shape of tulips is classic for a reason, lately we’ve been drawn to the peony-esque varieties below.
Wedding Gift
These beautiful blooms were created for the wedding of Kate Middleton and Prince William. Not only are they large and full, but they’re incredibly fragrant, too. $7 for ten bulbs; bluestoneperennials.com
Danceline
It’s easy to see why tulip fever took over the world when a specimen appeared with distinctive variegated markings like the raspberry streaks on these aromatic flowers. $12 for seven bulbs; shopterrain.com
Snow Crystal
Consider these beauties the couture ball gowns of your garden. $12 for ten bulbs; dutchgrown.com
Daffodils
So many iterations of the fragrant, gorgeous daffodil exist that thinking beyond the usual yellow has never been so rewarding.
Chromacolor
Bill Pannill of Martinsville, Virginia, hybridized this sweet-smelling variety decades ago, and now it can now be found in royal and residential gardens around the world. $7 for five bulbs; brentandbeckybulbs.com
All-White
Blossoms of different sizes and textures make this monochromatic mix a showstopper for sure. $15 for ten bulbs; edenbrothers.com
Delnashaugh
Double blooms with a pinky-peachy center. What’s not to love? $30 for forty bulbs; brecks.com
Alliums
Planted en masse or all alone, alliums add height, architecture, and drama anywhere you plant them—especially when you’re working with one of these unusual specimens.
Azureum
A soft cornflower blue—with a bit of purple, too—makes these globes a striking addition to the green of your garden. $21 for a hundred bulbs; dutchgrown.com
Mount Everest
This particular variety looks like lace up close, but from far away, appears sculptural. $12 for two bulbs; shopterrain.com
