What to put in this bed?

All that is left in the bed is coming out!

Pansies? Not very imaginative I know, but pretty.

Forget-me-knots?

Pansies are not a good buy at this time of year. Tried to replace some of my wind damaged ones yesterday and the ones in the garden centre were almost as bad.

Geums are a good bet to plant with bulbs because they flower in early summer so take over when the bulb foliage starts to die back. There are some lovely varieties in the garden centres now - especially the 'Cocktail' series.

You might need to keep them watered during really dry spells but other than that they seem to be trouble free.

Geum 'Cooky' is one to avoid though if you don't want a plant that likes to spread.

You wouldn't want to plant the bulbs just yet though Tizliz. Pansies and violas planted in the autumn come on nicely in the Spring. Guems sound good.

I need no prompting to buy geums

How about pinks, planted next year. They have such a lovely perfume and are easy to look after. Taking cuttings for more plants is easy, as well.

I am a big fan of Heucheras. They are evergreen and require no attention. The foliage comes in every colour imaginable too! I planted a bank of them for DD and they have been much admired.
Heuchera images

How about Californian poppies. We have them in our garden. They come up every year and are really pretty. My DH put nasturtiums in the gaps for extra colour.

I have 14 heucheras sal, darent suggest any more!

Thank you all for your input - plenty to think about!

Excuse my ignorance but what is a Geum please? It's not a name I'm familiar with.

a well known type of geum

Other varieties are available.

How about some grasses and prairie plants to follow the bulbs?! Although nor sure if it big enough?

To go with the bulbs and then follow on, I can recommend Anemone Blanda in blue, possibly as an edging. They make a lovely contrast to the usual spring yellows. I have them with self-sown primroses. The tubers need soaking overnight before planting, but are reliable.

Thank you jinglbellsfrocks that's very pretty. I shall have to look out for that at the garden centre.

Anemone Blanda are so pretty. I managed to get some already in flower, last spring. I hope they come through next year.

My mindis in another place today and immediately thaought of Orlando Bloom oops sorry.

Clothed or unclothed felice?

I like the idea of anemone blanda and primroses. Thank you!