Some are frost tender while others need a cold period to force blooming, like tulips (treated as annuals in warmer climates). There are many bulbs that grow in zone 9 that can stand a bit of cold and bloom in a hot summer . Many of the common zone 9 bulbs are old favorites in the region and reflect a time gone by when life was slow and simple.
Will tulips grow in zone 9a?
Tulips and other spring-flowering bulbs can be chilled and sprouted in November and planted in December for growing zone 9a, but check where you get shade during the late winter days and factor in that temperature difference when planning your bulb patch. March in Zone 9a without shade source.
One of the next things we wondered was, what planting zone do tulips grow in?
One answer is, as an alternative, plant your tulips in USDA zones 8 and 9 during late November into early December. For the warmer zone 10, wait until early January to bury the bulb approximately 6 inches under well-draining soil.
Can you grow lilies in Zone 9?
Lilies, amaryllis, callas and gladiolus…these are but a few common zone 9 bulbs, but there are also some truly unique and crazy plants that will thrive in those regions. Try a voodoo lily or a spider-like Ismene (Peruvian daffodil). Or perhaps a pineapple lily will make you wonder at the world.
Do you have to plant tulips every year?
And because tulips require a chilling period, gardeners in warmer climates must purchase pre-chilled bulbs and plant them afresh each year. But even if you have to grow your tulips as annual plants, they will still lift your spirits in the spring.
While we were writing we ran into the query “Do tulips like sun or shade?”.
Here is what our research found. although tulips are sun-loving plants, they suffer from heat stress under the hot afternoon sun in warmer USDA zones 8 through 10. To combat this problem, plant shrubs or trees on the southeast side of your property to shade the tulips in the afternoon.