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bkrell said:So, for the past couple of years, I've tried to go all perennials and bulbs. I thought I had a pretty good plan for this year. I planted well over 1,000 daf and jonquil bulbs, probably about 4-500 daylilies, 200 dutch iris, about 40 crinum, and smaller amounts of various other bulbs such as siberian iris, true lilies, spider lilies, etc. Well, right now I've got a big gap in blooms. My pre-existing roses are blooming and I still have some quail jonquils hanging on for dear life. I have a row border of about 5-6 shasta daisies that are just starting to get some blooms. But that's about it. Azaleas are quickly fading. Dutch iris are all but gone. I thought I had at least a few bearded iris I planted but if so, none bloomed this year. In keeping with my sort of bulb/perennial/pass-along theme, does anyone have any suggestions for next year to fill the gap before my daylilies start blooming? I guess I could get more roses and bearded iris?

You might try to add a variety of earlier blooming irises. Border Bearded and Intermediate Bearded irises aren't as tall, but they bloom earlier and they have some beautiful colors and patterns. Along with my daffodils, I grow a variety of irises beginning with the little Standard Beardeds and ending with the Louisiana Irises. By the time they are done, I have a gorgeous spread of lilies to add to the color palette before the rest of the perennials kick in.