Some bulbs can and should be planted in September as soon as you buy them. Among these are some superb choices from the daffodil (Narcissus) family, various oxalis from the Western Hemisphere and many bulbs and corms from South Africa, such as freesia, ixia, sparaxis, streptanthera, babiana, watsonia, lapeirousia, tritonia, montbretia, Chasmanthe aethiopica, and crocosmia. When purchasing your bulbs jot down the directions for planting as to depth and spacing.