i almost picked up a large collection of bulbs to plant in the bed in front of our porch since i pretty much cleared it of what was already there. then i had to stop myself to ask: will bulbs grow in shady conditions??? our house is north facing so this particular bed doesn't get much light...
any other things i should think about before planting them? the instructions on the packages don't seem to be very helpful....
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try some blood meal with the tulip bulbs, squirrels hate the smell and stay away.
Yes daffodils grow in shade and the squirrels hate them!!!!.... unlike the tulip bulbs. I have just planted my daffodil bulbs in north garden.
quillingnut
yes some will grow in the shade. Try perennial.com or do a search for spring bulbs shade garden. I think daffodils is one that grows sun or shade. But check it out. Mix 1 Tbsp. bonemeal in the soil under each of the bulbs. The bulbs in the shade will bloom later than those in sun.