Many color combinations are available when working with bulbs. Keep in mind that too many colors can be a little overwhelming. A combination of two or three colors is preferred. Multiple colors in random patterns creates a more informal and natural look. A large planting of one color is normally reserved for extensive formal areas, he adds.
Most home gardens are smaller and look better with an informal design.
Leave large blocks of color for the growing fields. Create a focal point, he emphasizes. If only a few bulbs can be purchased, place the majority of them in one location. A small planting with many bulbs has a more dramatic effect than the same number of bulbs spread thinly over a large area. Another element to keep in mind is timing, Goodspeed says.