Puppin I never thought of Cyclamen. Thanks. Nerines are too big for my troughs which will be 2x1 feet approximately. Mark Norn Iron zone 8 ----- Original Message ----- From: "puppincuff" <puppincuff@cox.net> To: "Pacific Bulb Society" <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2003 8:26 PM Subject: Re: [pbs] bulbs for year round interest > Mark, > I would try Ipheion, Anemone spp., Nerine, Cyclamen, dwarf Narcissi, and > Alstroemeria (although this last might fill the trough with roots too > quickly) > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mark Smyth" <mark@marksgardenplants.com> > To: "pbs" <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> > Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2003 12:06 PM > Subject: [pbs] bulbs for year round interest > > > hi all > > Over the winter months I'm planning to convert 5 large plastic troughs into > tufa troughs. My plan is to have small bulbs only and have something in > flower all year. Each trough will have for example two small Tulips species > > I just cant think of bulbs to buy other than spring bulbs and Colchicums. > What do you suggest? The troughs will be in full sun. > > Mark > N Ireland > zone 8 > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > >