ROYGBIV-Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo and Violet. It’s the classic acronym everyone learns in elementary school to remember the colors that make up a rainbow. Achieve a rainbow of colors in your own backyard with spring-flowering bulbs. You must have an autumnal mindset and plant bulbs during the fall to enjoy them in spring.

Red: Tulip Candy Apple Delight

Candy Apple Delight is a mid-spring blooming bulb, which stunning red blooms and striking white edges. Perfect for cut flowers, they prefer partial sun.

Orange: Crocus Orange Monarch

Similar in color to the monarch butterfly, the Orange Monarch Crocus is one of the first bulbs to bloom in early spring. They can grow to approximately 3 to 4 inches tall and are considered deer resistant.

Yellow: Daffodil Avalon

One of the easiest bulbs to grow, Daffodils are a classic spring bloom. Additionally, they are very deer resistant. Feature these cheery yellow blooms in container gardens or your front yard. Daffodils bloom in early spring.

Green: Tulip Evergreen

That’s right-there’s a green tulip! Evergreen Tulips complement many other colors such as red and white. They bloom in mid to late spring and can grow to be 12 to 16 inches tall.

Blue: Hyacinth Mix

Hyacinths are another bulb that bloom in mid-spring. They are favored for their wonderful aroma and striking shades of blue.

Indigo: Ornithogalum Magnum-Violet Beauty Allium Mixed Electric Duet

Those aren’t lollipops-they’re Alliums! Alliums are a late spring bloomer. They’re known for attracting butterflies and are a striking addition to your garden. This variety can grow to be 20 to 30 inches tall.

Violet: Hyacinth Miss Saigon

To incorporate a striking violet into your backyard, plant Miss Saigon Hyacinth. Their fragrant bouquets are ideal for cut flowers. Hyacinth bloom in mid-spring and this variety grows from 10 to 12 inches tall.