Across
- 2. easy, low-care perennials, which often bloom when snow is on the ground
- 6. These fall-planted bulbs bloom have unusual bell-shaped blooms that appear around the same time as tulips and daffodils
- 8. Alyssum As long as you keep it watered, it will bloom and bloom from spring until the first hard freeze in the fall
- 10. classic springtime bulbs cheery yellow flowers are super-reliable
- 11. fragrant flowers should be planted in the fall for spring blooms, there's a toxic substance in the bulbs, foliage, and flowers
Down
- 1. bright yellow blooms and older types can become quite leggy
- 3. pretty pink-and-white trumpeting flowers
- 4. bulbs must be planted in the fall for spring color
- 5. Hyacinth Rodents don't bother them, and their cheery purple, pink or blue blooms last for weeks
- 7. glossy leaves and bloom in late spring in shades of white, salmon, peach, pink, and purple
- 9. and Violas These adorable annuals come in bright, cheerful shades and last until summer's heat fades them
- 12. These hardy bulbs often will pop up when snow is still on the ground in wintry climates
