Spring Color

I think I love spring because of all of the color after winter. These are a favorite of mine in my landscape – creeping phlox. Every spring they are a carpet of purple white long before the leaves have even emerged on my shrubs or my other perennials have had a chance to grow. They come in other colors too. I’ve seen white and shades of pink as well.

If you need some bulbs for early color, try daffodils, narcissus, crocus, tulips or hyacinth. I have some hyacinth blooming right now too, but I think it is about done as it doesn’t flower very well any more. I must say the blooms it does produce still smell great!