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Is it still possible to plant bulb this late?

If so, which ones?

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    yeah, it's definitely possible! late-summer-flowering bulbs/rhizomes/tubers like dahlias, daylilies and gladiolas are planted in very late march/early april anyway. don't plant them too early - they're tender.  they'll pop up next year, but they need a lot of time to acclimatize themselves for next winter.  if you're interested in planting already-sprouted perennial rhizomes/bulbs/tubers, you'll see them in garden shops soon.  crocosmia is awesome even though its the hipster of the plant world right now and it makes gorgeous sprays of orangy-gold that double every year.  arisaema is also one of the coolest plants there's ever been.

    you can still plant some of the mid-to-late-spring-flowering bulbs (daffodils & tulips) that say they've been refrigerated on the label, but they're tough to find.  if you do find the refrigerated bulbs, plant them an inch or two deeper than what's stated on the label; it will keep them cooler and they'll receive enough chill to flower.  you're going to have lots more success if you plant those already-sprouted bulbs that are being sold all over the place. you can plant those RIGHT NOW!

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