In the market for some truly unusual spring bulbs? While tulips, crocuses, and daffodils tend to (ahem) spring to mind first, you can – and should – absolutely shake up your planting scheme by looking beyond the classics.

It’s a lot to think about, of course, especially if you’re only just figuring out when to plant bulbs for spring (to help you out, it’s generally one of the best jobs to do in the garden in September). Thinking outside the box, though, is a great way to inject some texture, drama, and even a little eccentricity to your garden borders.

From chequerboard fritillaries nodding gracefully under trees to spiky alliums that look…

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