Boost Your Garden with the Perfect Pollinator Bulb Box

Introduction to the Pollinator Bulb Box

The pollinator box is an essential mix of 5 early spring blooming bulbs designed to provide splashes of color for your garden. These bulbs also offer vital nectar and pollen sources for early season foragers. Each pollinator box includes classic varieties such as narcissus, crocuses, and grape hyacinths, along with unique additions like drumstick allium and anemones.

What’s Included?

Each order of the pollinator bulb box is packed with 10 Baby Boomer narcissus (daffodils), 12 each of drumstick allium and grape hyacinths, and 14 each of Tommy’s Crocuses and Anemone Blue Shade, for a total of 63 bulbs. You can mix them altogether, but they will be packed separately. These bulbs can be planted almost anywhere in your garden, even in patio pots or window boxes. They flourish before the trees begin to create shade with their leaves, ensuring they get the sunlight they need.

Benefits of Early Spring Blooms

Having these beautiful, early spring blooms will not only refresh your spirit when you see the first signs of spring, but you’ll also be aiding the pollinators. By providing an early source of nectar and pollen, you’re supporting the ecosystem and promoting a healthy garden environment.

Planting tips for your pollinator bulb box

These small bulbs don’t need big holes – you only need to go about 3″ down to plant them, as opposed to 8″ for the tulips and ornamental alliums. You can choose to plant these bulbs separately, or in a mixed group. You can also choose to plant these in the ground, or in window boxes or patio pots. Gardening should be fun!

• Drumstick Alliums: Over time drumstick alliums will multiply and you can divide them and spread them out. Start off keeping them together – make 3″ deep holes, about 3″ apart , it doesn’t have to be perfect. These baby alliums shoot up about 20-24″ and look great in a perennial border. They complement the colors of ‘Walkers Low’ catmint and ‘Havana Blue’ wild geraniums. Drumstick alliums are adorable in cut flower arrangements and florists love them.
• Tommies Crocuses: These purplish-pink crocuses have a dazzling yellow center that make them easy to spot from your window! Some people like to naturalize crocuses…just toss them over your shoulder and plant them where they land. Just dig a 3″ hole, drop the bulb in, pointy side up, and cover.
• Baby Boomer Daffodils -these cheery little daffodils only get about 9″ high but they are early bloomers and A-dorable! You need to dig a little deeper for baby daffodils – make your hole about 4″. Daffodils are yellow- remember that because they need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight, even after they have finished flowering. Continued sunlight will help them bloom just as strong next season. After the daffodils flower, wait at least 8 week before cutting them. This year’s leaves transform their energ into next years flowers. Plant daffodils in soil that drains well.
• Anemone Blue Shade – This variety of anemone consists of daisy-like flowers about 2-3 inches across open broad and flat in the sun, closing at night and on cloudy days. They aren’t exactly blue – the color ranges from deep lavender to a pale mauve that is almost white. These cheery anemones look great, mixed in with daffodils and tulips. Plant anemones in 2″ deep holes, about 2″ apart. Over time they will spread and create a carpet-like effect.
• Grape Hyacinth: Grape hyacinths are reliable and sturdy –  each bulb produces several dense spikes of tiny, true blue flowers.  They are beautiful on their own, but also look amazing as a companion plant to tulips – that rich blue makes almost any tulip color pop. Dig a 3″ hole and plant about 2″ apart.