7 Perennial Bulbs to Plant in Spring – to Infuse Your Yard with Summer and Fall Color that Returns Every Year

A garden border full of flowering shrubs and perennials with a green hedge in the background at Walnut Cottage Garden.

The darker days of winter are slowly making their departure and lighter evenings remind us that spring is nearly here. That's why I'm not waiting any longer to curate my list of perennial bulbs to plant in spring, to make the most of the second bulb planting window that is fast approaching.

While bulb planting is largely done in fall, there are numerous bulbs to get in the ground in the spring months, too. In fact, early spring provides an opportunity to plant some perennial bulbs you didn't quite get around to in fall. Ticking this off your spring gardening checklist will leave you with a burst of late season color in summer and fall that then returns every year.