Best annuals (bulbs) for Zone 9 - 10?

Question

I would like to dress up by backyard with plenty of colorful flowers. I will start planting bulbs around November. Any suggestions for the most sturdy and long lasting annuals for plant hardiness zones 9 - 10?

Thank you cyndi b! I meant to say "Best Perennials"! I do have another question on here now that asks that... Thanks again.

Answer 1

In Tulsa Oklahoma we're Zone 7-8 and daffodils do really well here. And my butterfly bushes come back bigger every year. I also have Asiatic Lillys that also do well each year.

Answer 2

I am assuming that you are looking for annuals that are compatible with your flowering bulbs, since bulbs are generally considered perennials.
I live in Zone 9. Some bulbs, especially tulips, are best treated as an annual in our area, because they really do best with some prolonged chills. You can plant the cold-treated ones and get good results the first year, but after that they decrease in size and vigor. Most daffodils do well in Zone 9 and many will naturalize. Lilies, alliums, crocuses, and irises all do well here, too.
I overplant my bulbs with a lot of different annuals and perennials. This gives me lots of color when the bulbs are not in bloom, and it helps hide the foliage of the bulbs as they die down. Some of the more common ones, that you can find at Home Depot or other big chain stores, are snapdragons, stock, pansies and violas, sweet alyssum, and sweet Williams (dianthus.) California poppies are great, usually seed sown, but lots of good color (and they do come in more than the original orange shade) and will likely self-seed in Zone 10. Although it is a perennial, I love my blue scabiosa, which flowers nearly all year round here. Some less common annuals that are great in the spring are nemophila and agrostemma. There are many kinds of dianthus in addition to Sweet William, and many are wonderfully fragrant.
I'd suggest that you look at some of the catalogs from the plant and seed companies for ideas and information. Some of the best (and these all have online catalogs) are: Annie's Annuals, Thompson and Morgan, Park Seeds, and Burpee. You will be amazed and inspired!

Answer 3

Are you wanting it to bloom in the fall or in early spring??? a good blooming bulb that I personally have used that blooms in late spring to early is the adelia flower bulb

Answer 4

possibly the potted tulips were "compelled" to bloom. This calls for being saved for a era of time in chilly temperatures. Tulips require the chilly to set buds. Tulips that were compelled to bloom seldom ever bloom back. you may attempt to plant them (contained in the autumn) in spite of the undeniable fact that that is unlikely you'll see vegetation. Sorry!!

Answer 5

BULBS ARE USUALLY PERINNIALS!MEANING THEY COME BACK EVERY YEAR!HERE ARE A FEW: CANNAS,IRISES,LILIES,GLADIOLAS,ELEPHANT EARS,ETC,