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How Many Bulbs Do You Need?

How Many Bulbs Do You Need?

Bulb calculator

Wondering how many bulbs to buy? Find out with our bulb calculator. Calculate the size of your garden bed here first. Then add that number to the "Square feet" box below. Click "Calculate Bulb Counts for My Bed", check the chart and you’ll see how many bulbs you need to buy for different types of flowers. Each result lists a range of bulbs so you can choose to plant loosely with less bulbs to show off each specimen or pack them in tight for a big block of color.

Bulb planting tips

Add the size of your garden in square feet above, then click the "Calculate Bulb Counts For My Bed" button to populate chart results below.

Plant name Botanical name No. of bulbs
per square ft.
No. of bulbs
for my bed
Crocus Crocus spp. and hybrids 10 to 15
Crown imperial Fritillaria imperialis 1 to 4
Daffodil (large) Narcissus spp. and hybrids 4 to 5
Daffodil (small) Narcissus spp. and hybrids 5 to 10
Grape hyacinth Muscari spp. and hybrids 10 to 15
Greek windflower Anemone blanda 10 to 15
Hyacinth Hyacinthus orientalis 4 to 6
Siberian squill Scilla siberica 9 to 15
Tulip (large) Tulipa hybrids 4 to 5
Tulip (small) Tulipa hybrids 5 to 10

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