Bulbs Planted in Fall: Premium Plants For Your Garden

Written by: Luke Marion

Published on August 6, 2026

Updated on August 19, 2026

Tucking bulbs into the garden in the fall is an investment in spring, rewarding you with some of the very first blooms, vibrant colors, and freshest harvests after a long winter. When little else is growing, these hardy favorites can bring your garden back to life.

Crocus bulbs planted in fall starting to bloom in the early spring.

The MIgardener Fall Planted Bulbs Collection features not just dependable culinary staples like Egyptian onions and garlic, but also perennial flowers like daffodils, tulips, hyacinths, alliums, and crocuses. These bulbs planted in fall will return and multiply year after year, providing more blooms and lasting value with every season!

If your favorite varieties are "sold out", don't worry! These bulbs are available to purchase yearly around September. Join the waitlist today to be among the first to know when these bulbs are back in stock.

Bulbs Planted in Fall

In the meantime, use these free growing guides to start planning your garden now! They’re packed with planting times, spacing recommendations, planting depths, and expert growing tips so that next year’s garden will be the most successful one you’ve ever grown.

Why I Love Fall-Planted Bulbs

Whether you're growing gourmet garlic, naturalizing spring flowers, or stocking your pantry with multiplying onions, fall planting is one of the easiest ways to set yourself up for success. These plants couldn’t be easier to grow, generally thriving on very minimal care.

Flowering bulbs add beauty and ecological benefits to the garden. They are a great early food source for beneficial pollinators hungry after a long winter. Plus, some varieties naturally repel pests and animals from the garden.

Growing Garlic

I love growing garlic, and lots of it! If you’re like me, you use homegrown garlic in so many things like bread, fire cider, salsa, and the best Italian pasta sauces.

This versatile allium provides all-natural pest control in my garden, wonderful culinary flavor in my cooking, and great health benefits! Use these articles to learn about the types of garlic, how to grow garlic with up to 75% greater yields, and when to harvest garlic.

Growing Egyptian Onions

Egyptian onions, also known as walking onions, are unique perennial onions with a flavor similar to traditional onions but a growing habit more like garlic. These hardy, low-maintenance plants are especially fascinating for their unusual method of propagation.

Rather than producing flowers and seeds, Egyptian walking onions form clusters of small bulbs, called bulbils, at the tops of their stalks. As the bulbils mature, the stalks bend toward the ground, allowing the bulbils to take root and grow into new onion plants—giving these fascinating onions their “walking” name.

With their ability to return year after year and provide a continuous harvest of flavorful, versatile onions, Egyptian walking onions are a rewarding addition to any garden. Whether you're an experienced gardener or just getting started, Egyptian walking onions are an easy and fascinating crop to grow at home.

Growing Shallots & Multiplier Onions

If you want to enjoy some exceptional flavor fresh from your own garden, it’s worth learning how to grow shallots and how to grow multiplier onion bulbs! They are a fun addition to any kitchen.

Both are members of the onion family. Like garlic, they can be planted in the fall and overwintered in the soil, producing multiple bulbs that can be harvested the following year. With an excellent storage life and strong value at farmers’ markets, shallots and multiplier onions are rewarding crops for home gardeners and market growers alike.

Growing Alliums

Ornamental alliums have globe-shaped flower heads made up of tiny star-shaped flowers. These show-stoppers add a touch of whimsy to any garden space.

What makes alliums especially appealing to grow is that they are not just beautiful but resilient. They are generally easy to grow, drought-tolerant once established, and wonderfully resistant to deer and rabbits! Use this growing guide to learn how to grow alliums from bulbs!

Growing Daffodils

If you know how to grow daffodils, you already know they are the perfect choice for anyone who wants early spring flowers. These hardy bulbs are so easy to grow and naturalize readily, giving you years of cheerful free bouquets.

Blooming as early as January in mild climates, daffodils bring a splash of color when most other plants are still dormant! Each sturdy stem supports a single, large, trumpet-shaped flower, making it perfect for garden beds, borders, containers, and naturalizing in lawns.

Growing Hyacinths

Hyacinths are charming spring-blooming flowers known for their vibrant clusters of tiny, fragrant blossoms. These easy-to-grow bulbs naturalize readily, spreading over time to create lush, colorful carpets that brighten the landscape each spring.

Renowned for their sweet fragrance, vivid colors, and low-maintenance nature, hyacinths are a favorite among gardeners and landscapers. Learning how to grow hyacinths can help you create beautiful spring displays with minimal effort.

Growing Tulips

Tulips are a favorite among gardeners and floral enthusiasts due to their extraordinary beauty, intricate petal structure, and wide range of colors. In our collection, you'll find some of the most unique and stunning tulip varieties around!

By learning how to grow tulips, you can create a delicate, glowing display that complements almost any garden style, from cottage garden to potager to pollinator garden.

Growing Saffron & Other Crocuses

Just like other fall-planted bulbs, crocuses are usually planted in late summer to early autumn. Saffron crocus is another of the unique bulbs featured in our Fall Planted Bulbs Collection.

You may know saffron as the most costly gourmet spice in the world, but did you know that this spice is harvested from a humble crocus flower?! This beautiful purple flower has crimson stigmas, which are carefully harvested and dried to create the saffron threads used in culinary dishes.

Now, you can learn how to grow saffron at home to enjoy this gourmet spice without the steep price.

I hope you will use this series of blog posts to grow captivating flowers that will herald the arrival of spring and delicious bulbs to flavor your favorite dishes!