Here are a few.
Best bulbs to plant in fall in zone 8.
In zones 1 7 plant your bulbs as soon as temps dip to about 50 degrees f at night.
Just when you ve.
In zones 4 7 most of the above mentioned spring blooming bulbs are planted in fall then just left to grow and naturalize for years before they need dividing or replacing.
Plant bulbs in well.
Zone 8 is a little too hot for some of the classic bulb varieties you see in more temperate zones.
In zones 8 11 bulbs will need to be pre chilled in a refrigerator for about 6 weeks before planting.
You can also purchase pre chilled bulbs.
Annual minimum temperature for zone 8 is.
Zone 8 has a long growing season with hot summers.
Zone 8 encompasses the western and southern portions of the united states.
These dates will vary a week or two so it s important to watch the weather before planting.
They were just there to feed the bulb the plant remains dormant throughout the summer.
That way you know the ground is cool and ready.
But that doesn t mean growing bulbs in zone 8 is impossible.
You plant it in the fall and then wait until the following fall for signs of life.
Winters are generally mild with long summer growing seasons.
Plant during the coolest time of year.
There are plenty of hot weather varieties of the classics like tulips and daffodils as well as others that thrive only in hot climates.
Zone 8 bulb varieties.
Most vegetable varieties will have no problem maturing before your first frost date.
The next spring long leaves will sprout and then disappear as summer heats up.
With a last frost date of april 1st and first frost date of december 1st.
The flowers appear first blooming for 2 3 weeks and then die back.