Tulip planter advice

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I have the tapestry Sarah raven set - I’m trying to work out if it’s better to put them in a planter. However, I’d like the planter to continue with other things after the tulips. What could be my options? Seeds sown when bulbs are flowering or other bulbs? Any suggestions?

We've just done a few winter pots - bulbs in the bottom to break through in spring, and cyclamen, ivy and similar on top.

Sarah raven has good advice www.sarahraven.com/articles/layering_bulbs_-_how_to_make_a_bulb_lasagne.htm

I do 'lasagnes' - tulips, narcissi, muscari and/ or iris reticulata, crocus. I usually put some violas or cyclamen on top.

In borders, tulips are often paired with wallflowers or forget-me-nots. I think the latter would look nice in planters too, but the timing is wrong for growing from seed.

Thank you, I’ve decided against a lasagna as I may have a baby in May and won’t be up for sorting out bulbs. I’m thinking of planting in the border and then doing seed as they start to grow back; dark cosmos and calendula. Or something! Possibly sweet peas except I’ll be planting them now too so can’t quite see how that’ll look.