Lily leeks produce loose umbrels of yellow flowers in late spring. They grow well in borders. They are star-shaped blue flowers with white centers. These six-inch high plants do well in drifts, in borders and edgings. There are some white and pink varieties.
Crocus thrive in sun or partial shade.
Some people scatter plant them in lawns. But then the lawn may have to be cut before the flowers are finished blooming and storing up nourishment for the following year. Crocus come in shades of yellow, blue, purple and lavender. Dutch hybrids bloom later and one variety will bloom in the fall. The flowers are clustered on the stalk with a tuft of foliage on top.