{"product_id":"charlotte-bishop-starflower-bulbs","title":"Charlotte Bishop Starflower Bulbs | Pink Ipheion Flowers","description":"\u003ch2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharlotte Bishop Starflower Bulbs – Fragrant Pink Ipheion Flowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePetite pink stars, sweet spring fragrance, and a whole lot of garden magic!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWelcome spring with the charming beauty of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharlotte Bishop Starflower (Ipheion uniflorum 'Charlotte Bishop')\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e! These delightful little bulbs produce an abundance of delicate, star-shaped flowers in gorgeous shades of rosy pink with soft white accents. Their sweet fragrance and cheerful blooms bring a romantic touch to the garden just as winter begins to fade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing just \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3–6 inches tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Charlotte Bishop Starflowers may be petite, but they certainly know how to put on a show! Their lovely pink blossoms rise above slender, grass-like foliage, creating a carpet of color that's especially beautiful along garden pathways, tucked into rock gardens, or spilling through the edges of perennial borders.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the things we love most about \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIpheion Charlotte Bishop bulbs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is their ability to naturalize in suitable conditions. Plant them in generous clusters, and over time, they can multiply into beautiful drifts of early spring color.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese easy-care spring bloomers are also \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egenerally deer and rabbit resistant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making them a wonderful addition to cottage gardens where wildlife occasionally comes to visit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy We Love Charlotte Bishop Starflowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautiful Pink Star-Shaped Blooms:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Delicate rosy pink flowers with soft white accents.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSweetly Fragrant:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Charming blossoms add a subtle fragrance to the early spring garden.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarly Spring Color:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Brightens the garden when many perennials are still waking up.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNaturalizing Bulbs:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Can multiply over time, creating lovely carpets of spring flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeer \u0026amp; Rabbit Resistant:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Generally avoided by browsing wildlife.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for Small Spaces:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ideal for containers, rock gardens, garden edges, and pathways.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLow Maintenance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Easy-to-grow bulbs that return year after year in suitable conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBulb Details \u0026amp; Growing Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ipheion uniflorum 'Charlotte Bishop'\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Charlotte Bishop Starflower \/ Spring Starflower\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBulb Quantity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Select your available package size\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardiness Zones:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 5–9\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 3–6 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMature Spread:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 3 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBulb Spacing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2–3 inches apart\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSun Exposure:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full Sun to Partial Sun\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Early Spring\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlower Color:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rosy Pink \u0026amp; White\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFragrance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sweetly fragrant\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater Needs:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Moderate during active growth\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlanting Season:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fall\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Uses:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cottage Gardens, Rock Gardens, Garden Borders, Pathways, Containers \u0026amp; Naturalizing\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen \u0026amp; How to Plant Charlotte Bishop Starflower Bulbs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant in Fall for a Carpet of Pink Spring Stars!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a beautiful display of fragrant pink flowers, plant your \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharlotte Bishop Starflower bulbs in fall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, when soil temperatures begin to cool and before the ground freezes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaryland and other Zone 6–7 gardens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, October through November is generally an ideal time to plant these early spring bloomers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlanting Instructions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen to Plant:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fall, typically September through November depending on your growing zone.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlanting Depth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 2–3 inches deep.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBulb Spacing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2–3 inches apart for a full, natural-looking display.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlanting Position:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Place bulbs with the pointed end facing upward.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full sun to partial sun.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fertile, well-draining soil. Avoid consistently wet planting locations.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWatering:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Water thoroughly after planting and provide moderate moisture during active growth.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Early spring, with timing varying by climate and weather.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter flowering, allow the foliage to naturally yellow and die back before removing it. This helps the bulbs store energy for the following season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn suitable growing conditions, Charlotte Bishop Starflowers can gradually multiply and spread, creating increasingly beautiful displays each spring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Cottage Garden Tip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThink little flowers, BIG impact!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor an unforgettable spring display, plant \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharlotte Bishop Starflower bulbs in generous groups of 25–50 or more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Their petite blooms look especially magical when allowed to weave naturally through garden borders, around stepping stones, or beneath deciduous shrubs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePair these rosy pink beauties with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhite crocuses, miniature daffodils, blue grape hyacinths, or early-blooming hellebores\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for a soft, romantic cottage garden combination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd don't forget to plant a few near your favorite garden path or seating area, where you can appreciate their sweet fragrance up close!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Little Pink. A Little Fragrance. 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