Flower Bulb Day

What Is Flower Bulb Day?

October 10th is "Flower Bulb Day" in Japan. The date comes from a wordplay where stacking "1" and "0" vertically resembles a sprout emerging from a bulb, and it also falls during the ideal planting season for autumn-planted bulbs. It was established by Hananoyamato Co., a horticultural company.

The Appeal of Bulbs Planted in Fall, Blooming in Spring

Tulips, hyacinths, and other bulbs planted in autumn offer the joy of beautiful blooms the following spring.

• Origin: a visual wordplay likening "1" to a bulb's sprout and "0" to the bulb itself
• Seasonal connection: October is the ideal planting season for many autumn-planted bulbs
• Purpose: to share the joy of growing flowers from bulbs and the appeal of gardening with more people

The Unique Joy of "Waiting" With Bulb Plants

Bulbs don't bloom the moment you plant them -- they spend the cold winter underground before sprouting in spring. Watching that slow, patient growth unfold is part of what makes growing bulbs so special.

Tips for Marking This Day

• Pick out an autumn-planted bulb you like and plant it
• Prepare a planter for your balcony or garden
• Look into different types of bulbs and how to care for them
• Plan your garden while imagining the flowers that will bloom next spring

Quietly Underground, Preparations for Spring Are Already Underway

Though nothing is visible yet beneath the soil, a bulb is already preparing for spring. October 10th is a day to plant a bulb and imagine the flower that's yet to come.