10/23/2026
I personally love to do things that make my future life easier. Planting in the fall is one of those things. So here are some plants that either need to go in this fall or that bloom early enough in the spring that by the time you get to the garden center they are basically bloomed out. Let’s get into it!
Camassia leichtlinii or Great Camas, I really don’t think you know how much I love this plant. It’s a bulb that you throw in the ground in the fall and basically forget about until it pops up with showy bloom spikes in May. This particular one is native to the Pacific Northwest but there are varieties native to Utah and the Eastern U.S.
Fritillaria imperialis or Crown Imperial Fritillary, is one of those plants people stop to ask about. I’m not kidding. They bloom about mid-spring, and they just look cool. This one isn’t a U.S. native but there are a few fritillaries native to the U.S., though they aren’t as easy to get your hands on. Keep in mind this guy does have a smell. Great to deter deer.
Pulsatilla patens or Eastern Pasqueflower, is a super cute bloom that blooms early to late spring. I have several pasqueflowers in my beds and people ask about them every time. Once the blooms are spent, they produce these pompom-like seed heads that give it even more interest into the summer.
Leucojum aestivum or Giant Snowdrop, is an underutilized bulb. It blooms later than your typical snowdrop meaning you might actually see it bloom. It’s bigger too, which means it makes a bigger statement in your spring garden.
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Baptisia or False Indigo, is one that you can find readily in spring but sometimes they’ve already bloomed out by the time people are looking. A fantastic low-water, long-lived perennial that looks good even after its bloom spikes are spent.
Tulipa clusiana or Species Tulip. Tulips are great but I think species tulips are better, especially these two-toned ones. Works like a classic tulip, but doesn’t get quite as large.
Sisyrinchium idahoense or Idaho Blue-eyed Grass, is just happy. I actually got a few of these planted in my meadow garden. They are cute and a
