what to plant with tulips:
6 great companion plants

The best strategy for planting tulips is to plant them with companion plants that have similar needs, which is 6 hours or more of direct sun & well-draining soil.

And to keep away hungry critters, try planting them with plants that animals don't like, such as daffodils. It's not a foolproof method, but it's definitely worth a shot.

DAFFODILS

1

Rodents don't like Daffodils because they contain lycorine, a naturally occurring toxic chemical. Layer them with tulips, & you may be able to keep hungry visitors away.

DEFODI IMAGES

HYACINTHS

2

Sweetly scented hyacinths come in a rainbow of colors. Critters tend to leave them alone because they contain toxic alkaloids, so they're great for planting near tulips.

REDA&CO

BAPTISIA

3

This shrubby perennial has pretty, late spring blooms in shades of pink, white or purple. It's drought tolerant once established, & deer tend to leave it alone.

BGWALKER

ALLIUMS

4

Rodents & deer tend to leave most alliums alone, so try adding these lovely, globe shaped flowers to your garden near tulips.

LUCYS28

VIRGINIA BLUEBELLS

5

These trumpet-shaped flowers naturalize readily, so in several years, you'll enjoy a field of blue in late spring. They make a gorgeous underplanting for tulips.

CYNDI MONAGHAN

FRITALLARIA

6

This eye-catching star-shaped flower makes a statement next to tulips, and it has a decidedly stinky odor' fortunately, you won't smell it, but animals will.

WESTEND61

for more from

tiktok

twitter

instagram

purewow.com