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Spring-Blooming Perennials
That Will Help Your Garden Bulbs Thrive
By PEG ALOI
Hellebores
Cold-hardy hellebores bloom from early to late spring, with colors ranging from white to deep red. Deer-resistant, they thrive in shady spots and have evergreen foliage.
Bleeding Heart
This perennial thrives in shade and displays heart-shaped flowers in colors from hot pink to dark red. Divide every three to four years to maintain your plant’s size.
Lungwort
Lungwort features silver-spotted, lung-shaped leaves and blooms in various colors. Ideal beneath tall hostas, they grow slowly and benefit from deadheading for reblooming.
Columbines
Columbines readily hybridize, often creating new color combinations. The seeds sow themselves, forming clumps that can be divided once the large woody root splits.
Geum
Sun-loving geums, with dark green geranium-like leaves, offer colorful round flowers in warm shades. Requiring well-drained soil, they should be divided every other year.