Bluebells and snowdrops.. I'm wondering if I can plant them in the same place (under/around the same small tree) for them to bloom at different times next year. Or will neither of them thrive? Is it better to stick to just one?
I would give it a go. Try planting rhem in separate clumps. I would probably add some daffodils too. I know a wood in Northern France where wild daffodils come out in March followed by bluebells. There are also wild white anemones. It's lovely.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
I would only plant Snowdrops in spring or 'in the green' when they have leaves on them. They need a retentive soil.
Thank you.. I read this was better for both. I have some bluebells which come up elsewhere in my garden, which I was planning to move in the green. Maybe I need to wait, and source some snowdrops to do the same. Is it possible to plant them in the green quite early to get the benefit next year? Or do I need to plant them next year and just be patient for the following year?
I would give it a go. Try planting rhem in separate clumps. I would probably add some daffodils too. I know a wood in Northern France where wild daffodils come out in March followed by bluebells. There are also wild white anemones. It's lovely.
Thanks! I have also planted some daffodil bulbs in the same area of garden so fingers crossed they will come up good!
Bluebells are real thugs. They might overwhelm your snowdrops.
Ah okay, thank you. I have some bluebell bulbs already and also bluebells which come up in a different area which aren't really seen, so I plan to move these in the green. So if anything I will need to forget the snowdrops.. But I thought it would be so nice to have both if possible.
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My bluebells aren't thugs. I plant snowdrops around my hostas, they flower while the hostas are dormant.