Flowers & bulbs
Flower and Bulb Guides
Quick answer
Plant tulips, daffodils and peonies in fall before the ground freezes, and dig tender dahlias, cannas and gladiolus between the first frost and the first hard freeze.
Fall is bulb season: plant hardy bulbs and peonies before the ground freezes, and lift tender bulbs before a hard freeze.
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Flowers & bulbs
When to Plant Peonies
Fall planting by USDA zone (3–8), how deep to set the eyes, regional tips for the North and South, and fall care.
Flowers & bulbsWhen to Plant Tulip and Daffodil Bulbs
Plant once soil drops below 60°F and until the ground freezes: earliest dates by zone, depth, chilling in the South and deer ratings.
Flowers & bulbsHow to Dig and Store Dahlias, Cannas and Gladiolus
Dig between the first frost and the first hard freeze: dates by zone, drying, packing and storage temperatures.