March is the time to plant bulbs for vibrant spring blooms, and growing them in pots is a simple way to guarantee bursts of cheerful colour.

Daffodils and tulips are the familiar favourites, but there is a huge diversity of bulb plants to explore.

Lilies, babianas, freesias and more... there are plenty of ways to have some spring bulb magic at home, even in warm zones.

Here are a few favourite bulbs to try in your garden...

Ask any gardener about flowering bulbs, and they’ll talk enthusiastically about tulips and daffodils, and their ilk. But here are a few autumn-blooming bulbs that are just as beautiful and interesting.