Colorblends Wholesale Flowerbulbs

05/28/2026

Getting a spring display to *pop* isn't just about picking bulbs you like. It's about picking varieties that can bloom simultaneously, reach compatible heights, and have colors and shapes that all add up to “POP!”

Figuring that out is what Colorblends does.

Every combination in the catalog has been developed, tested, and refined, starting with varieties identified in the Netherlands, then planted and observed at the Colorblends USA trial garden in Bridgeport, CT.

There are plenty of varieties that may look like a perfect match on paper, but nine out of ten trial combinations don't make it. Most of them fail for reasons that only show up after actually seeing the results in Spring. It could be that bloom times don't quite overlap, colors clash, one tulip gets lost because it's too short or too small, or one is too overpowering.

The blends that make it into the Colorblends catalog are the ones that wow. That's why we call them “Car-stopping Displays.”

When you plant Colorblends this fall, you're not crossing your fingers and hoping for the best. You're planting something that's been put through its paces and proven.

05/26/2026

Most flowerbulbs are forgiving about which way they go into the ground. Thanks to *geotropism,* they find their way up, so if one lands on its side, don’t worry, it knows what to do.

Alliums are an exception.

Because of the way they develop, alliums do much better when you plant them right-side up. The pointed end faces up and the flat end (with the dried roots) faces down. In fact, allium growers in the Netherlands manually orient every bulb at planting to prevent the bulb having to expend extra energy to grow. It may take a few extra seconds, but it makes a real difference.

The good news is that alliums are easy to read. We walk through it in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9BRBM1z1xI

Browse our allium selection at colorblends.com and order for fall planting.

(Geotropism is a plant’s response to gravity. Bulbs know to send shoots up and roots down.)

At Colorblends Wholesale Flowerbulbs, we get a lot of questions about which side of an allium bulb should be planted up and which side should be planted down...

05/21/2026

We asked members of our team to share which Colorblends selection they planted to welcome spring at their home. Let's see what's blooming:

Avery's Pillow Talk™ tulip blend put on quite a show—those soft, pastel hues are absolutely dreamy.

Christian has the Scentsimilla™ hyacinth blend—a gorgeous combination of pink, yellow, and soft blue that's as fragrant as it is beautiful.

Hanneke's Vitamin See® is a bright and cheery sight each day when she looks out her front door.

Diego started his spring show with an early-blooming carpet of starry-eyed Glory of the Snow.

Elizabeth went with daffodils, planting both Dancing Moonlight and Kedron.
• Dancing Moonlight looks like its name with creamy, ruffled blooms.
• Kedron has a sweet scent and unexpected colors of apricot-yellow petals that show off a bright orange cup.

Christie is delighted with her Pinotage™ tulip blend—deep jewel tones of pinks and purples. Colors that never disappoint in spring.

There's something very special about seeing the bulbs you planted in the fall finally come to life. We hope your spring garden brings you just as much joy!

05/20/2026

Meet your new best friend: Spanish bluebells. A late-spring, shade-tolerant plant that bears spikes of lightly fragrant, lavender-blue, bell-shaped flowers. Ideal for naturalizing below deciduous trees. Grows well North and South—California, too!

Plant in fall, enjoy spring after spring.

Reserve now. Your payment will be processed when your order is delivered this fall at planting time.

05/18/2026

Don't touch that daffodil!

Your daffodils are done blooming. Now what? Two simple steps, and one big mistake to avoid.

Step 1 (optional): Snap the tops. Deadheading is not necessary for daffodils. However, if you want a tidier look once the blooms have faded, snap off (or cut with pruning shears) the spent flower.

Now the important part:

Step 2 (required): DO NOTHING. Leave the leaves alone. Don't touch the foliage. Don't cut it, don't braid it, don't tie it in knots. The leaves are soaking up sunlight and sending energy back down to the bulb for next spring's flowers. They need all the surface area they can get to prepare for new blooms in 2027.

**WARNING**

If you cut bulb foliage too early or otherwise impair the ability of a bulb to photosynthesize, you can run the risk of seeing fewer or even zero flowers the following spring. Remember: this year's leaves = next year’s flowers.

The payoff: Daffodil leaves can take about two months, after the flowers fade, to yellow and collapse. Be patient. Let them die back naturally. Then you can clean them out, and your bulbs will reward you with another beautiful display next spring.

TLDR: Leave the leaves. That's it.

05/15/2026

Appearing right now in gardens everywhere. Here's the catch: you can't plant them in May. Allium bulbs go in the ground in fall. So bookmark, screenshot, pin, whatever you need to do, and pre-order from us now so you are ready for fall planting. Future-you will thank you.

Alliums are tall growers with dense globes of starry flowers. All demand well-drained soil and plenty of sun (afternoon shade will prolong bloom in warm climates). They flower at the end of the spring bulb season, after the tulips are done.

Notice to customers in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington: State agricultural regulations prohibit the shipment of allium bulbs to Idaho, Oregon, and the following counties in Washington state: Adams, Benton, Franklin, Grant, and Klickitat.

05/12/2026

In your mailbox the week of July 13.

No algorithm deciding what you see. No pop-ups. Spread it across the kitchen table. Dog-ear what catches your eye. Sticky-note the rest. This is how your fall planting gets planned.

Get on the list. It's free!

https://shop.colorblends.com/mailing-list

05/10/2026

“What did your mother plant?”

Did you learn about gardening from your mother, a grandmother, a neighbor, or an aunt? She may not have taught you directly, but you saw her delight when the daffodils started to bloom after a long winter. You watched her admiring the tulips. You sat next to her in the dirt (or ate the dirt!) in the fall while she dug holes for the crocus.

We'd love to know: what did your mother plant, or your grandmother? What do you remember most vividly from her garden?

05/06/2026

These strips of color are disappearing. Where are they going?

Every spring in the Netherlands, farmers cut just the flower heads off the tulip plant with rotary scissors leaving the green plant underneath untouched. Then a hand crew follows. They ride out on flat platforms pulled behind a tractor, face down, inches above the rows—plucking off whatever the machines miss.

Why the trouble? Every flower head left on the plant siphons energy that should be going underground. With the blooms gone, the plant has 8 weeks to put that energy where it counts: into the bulb below. This is how we get topsize bulbs to plant here in the United States.

05/04/2026

What's this? Seashells in the tulip fields?