All About Winter Flowering Bulbs
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If you choose your plants and bulbs carefully, you can have colour in any season—even in the midst of winter when you can enjoy the beauty of bulbs indoors with Amaryllis and Paperwhites. These bulbs can be "forced" to bloom indoors at any time of year! We also have many potted Amaryllis to choose from during the holidays on our Breck's Gifts website.
In general, spring-flowering bulbs require a period of chilling, whether in the ground or in a refrigerator. If you'd like to try planting spring-flowering bulbs like tulips, crocus, hyacinth or daffodils indoors, you'll need to store these bulbs in a cold location for fourteen to twenty weeks (depending on the variety of bulb) before planting. Then, pop them into containers that will allow room for growth. Once planted, each of these normally, spring-flowering bulbs will bloom in three to four weeks—no matter the temperature outdoors!
Once you remove your bulbs from chilled storage and plant them, you'll want to wake them up slowly. Give the pots about two weeks with indirect sunlight, preferably in a location with slightly cooler temperatures. Wait until the plants are three or four inches tall, then move the containers to a sunny window. Once they've bloomed, you can move the plants back out of the direct sun to prolong their flowering.
Amaryllis and paperwhites are two notable exceptions to the chilling rules. These beautiful plants will bloom without a chilling period at all. You need only to plant these beautiful bulbs, place them in a sunny location, and wait a few weeks!
Paperwhite narcissus bloom three to five weeks after planting. These beauties, a relative of the daffodil family, paperwhites sprout bunches of white blooms from slim stalks.
ABOUT BULBS: WINTER FLOWERING BULBS
If you choose your plants and bulbs carefully, you can have colour in any season—even in the midst of winter when you can enjoy the beauty of bulbs indoors with Amaryllis and Paperwhites. These bulbs can be "forced" to bloom indoors at any time of year! We also have many potted Amaryllis to choose from during the holidays on our Breck's Gifts website.In general, spring-flowering bulbs require a period of chilling, whether in the ground or in a refrigerator. If you'd like to try planting spring-flowering bulbs like tulips, crocus, hyacinth or daffodils indoors, you'll need to store these bulbs in a cold location for fourteen to twenty weeks (depending on the variety of bulb) before planting. Then, pop them into containers that will allow room for growth. Once planted, each of these normally, spring-flowering bulbs will bloom in three to four weeks—no matter the temperature outdoors!
Once you remove your bulbs from chilled storage and plant them, you'll want to wake them up slowly. Give the pots about two weeks with indirect sunlight, preferably in a location with slightly cooler temperatures. Wait until the plants are three or four inches tall, then move the containers to a sunny window. Once they've bloomed, you can move the plants back out of the direct sun to prolong their flowering.
Amaryllis and paperwhites are two notable exceptions to the chilling rules. These beautiful plants will bloom without a chilling period at all. You need only to plant these beautiful bulbs, place them in a sunny location, and wait a few weeks!
The Most Popular Winter Blooming Bulbs
Amaryllis are thought to be the quintessential Christmas bulb, and paperwhite narcissus have long been a favorite for indoor blooming. However, many types of flower bulbs can be forced indoors! Tulips, crocuses, and even springtime bulbs like daffodils can be a success with a little careful planning.Amaryllis
These bright and beautiful flowers are used around the world for holiday decor. To plant amaryllis for Christmas blooms, get them going a couple of weeks before Thanksgiving!Paperwhite narcissus bloom three to five weeks after planting. These beauties, a relative of the daffodil family, paperwhites sprout bunches of white blooms from slim stalks.