Can flowers be planted in early Spring after the last frost?

Question

I'm wondering more specifically about tulips, lilies and roses. When is the best time for them?

Answer 1

Actually, I think you're supposed to plant tulips in the fall.

Answer 2

Use your Web Search and address each type of plant about which you are seeking information. The local library has mucho gardening books with this information. Check the web sites of plant producers such as Jackson - Perkins and Burpee. In general, tulip bulbs are planted in the fall to over-winter. In the spring, they wake up and do their thing as do most other bulbs including lilies. Roses such as bare root should be planted in the spring as with leafed roses. However, you can plant leafed roses anytime after your frost-free date and into the summer. A good insight as to when to plant these items is when your local nursery has them available.

Answer 3

Yes and no, it all depends on what you want to plant and when you want it to flower.

Many people will plant tulips late so that they get a range of blooming. Those planted in fall bloom first, then the later plantings will succeed them.

summer and fall flowering plants can be installed without a problem.

Answer 4

Bulbs should be planted in the fall. I put out several Gladiolus bulbs last December that bloomed the following spring/summer. So, unless you have to dig through snow and ice you could plant them now.

Roses need to be planted in the spring after frost. Give them a good drink of Root Stimulator (potassium number is largest - center number on package) I have had great success with Fertilome Root stim. good luck

Answer 5

I think roses can be planted any time unless the ground is frozen and you can't dig. But I don't think anybody would be selling them in the dead of winter. They need full sun.

I've tried planting lilies several times and nothing happened. I planted the bulb from a potted Easter lily each time. Maybe I did it at the wrong time of year.

The garden center would be selling things at the right time of year.

Answer 6

Container grown roses can be planted year-round. Bag roses (usually low grade and not worth the trouble) are often planted in the early spring so they're ready to burst out in the spring.

Answer 7

tulips are bulbs, they should have been planted last Oct. You can still try. The others, just need the roots protected from frost so plant them anytime and keep them covered.

Answer 8

yes but tulips are planted in the fall

Answer 9

Absolutely........in the south we usually wait until after Easter to plant...........that is usually the last frost.

Answer 10

once my mom (a few yars ago)planted them right b4 winter but only the buds not the plant itself and they came out finishing winter(i think).