Perennial flower bulbs as perennials

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Many people think that flower bulbs have a short life. They are convinced that the life of the flower bulbs has reached its end after the last flower has disappeared. These bulbs are then dug up and thrown on the compost heap or in the green waste bin. But there are actually many types of perennial flower bulbs. These flowers can also be planted in the garden as "perennials".

Flower bulbs as perennials

Flower bulbs are actually like small factories, in which all the necessary materials are already present. After the flowering period has ended, the flower bulb ensures that the flower that has risen dies again and then prepares itself for the flowering of the following year. You may know that a flower bulb consists of 'skirts', fleshy pieces that are full of nutrients. In this way, a flower bulb can maintain itself. It is an inventive and complicated production process, but that is what the flower bulb is made for. So you understand that it is an eternal shame to dig flower bulbs out of the ground after the flowering period, while you may still be able to use these bulbs for many years.

Especially because certain perennial flower bulbs, such as daffodil bulbs , will go wild after a while. In other words: daffodils will appear in other places in your garden, without you having planted them there yourself. Flower bulbs can adapt very well to their environment. Bulbs that do not go wild by themselves can also last longer, for example it is possible to keep amaryllis bulbs .

Now that you know this, you can think about incorporating flower bulbs into your permanent garden design. Planting flower bulbs suddenly gives you a wide range of possibilities. Flower bulbs can function perfectly as perennials on their own, but you can also plant them in a border or under a hedge or combine them with other flowers. You can make all possible shape and colour combinations, you can leave that entirely to your own imagination.