Use the following table as a guide for how deep to plant your fall bulbs.
| Name | Outdoors – Near a heated building | Outdoors – Away from buildings | Indoors – Forcing |
| Tulips | 6-8″ deep | 8-10″ deep | Yes |
| Daffodils | 8-10″ deep | No | Yes |
| Hyacinth | No | No | Yes |
| Crocus | 6″ deep | 6″ deep | Yes |
| Iris | 4″ deep | 4-5″ deep | No |
| Paperwhites | No | No | Yes |
| Allium | 6″ deep | 6-8″ deep | No |
| Fritallaria | 6″ deep | 6-8″ deep | No |
| Amaryllis | No | No | Yes |
| Minor bulbs | 4-6″ deep | 4-6″ deep | Yes |