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Plant agapanthus bulbs in spring once the chance of frost has passed, and in colder climates protect the roots with mulch. Agapanthus bulbs will do best in well-drained soil and enjoy full sun.

Gardeners should plan to plant bulbs in the fall, ideally after the first frost. Bulbs need a period of cold, typically 60-90 days, to bloom properly in the spring.

Later, when the spring bulbs stop flowering, their fading leaves are covered by newly growing perennial foliage. It is important to keep the leaves on spring bulb plants as long as possible.

Spring-flowering bulbs like tulips, daffodils, crocuses, and hyacinths bring life to the landscape after the long winter months, providing a display of color when few other plants are blooming.