Bulbs in containers question

I am interestes in planting some bulbs (Tulips or others) in a trough or containers. I intend the container to be placed at the grave of a love one as the soil at the grave lacks depth, and contains a lot of stones.

The difficulties is that the site is open and in the summer, there will be periods or drought in summer time as I cannot go water them all the time.

Is this a realistic option? Are tulips a good choice or another variety better suited? Better to place bark over top of the soil to retain some moisture?

Thank you.

 

Tulips would be a good choice as they like being dry during the summer.

 

I would prefer Daffodils, or probably Narcissi for longevity of flower.

Tulips can drop quickly if it rains a lot - don't I know it up here.

 

I'd try Daffs...also field poppy seeds worked well for me

 

I'll try the Daffs

If the container was a good size, can different bulbs be planted? I was thinking snowdrops for something to flower in a different season. Thanks.

 

I like all the suggestions so far, but they are all early flowering plants.

In addition to those suggested so far, how about some lillies, which put on their show around mid summer, when the spring bulbs have finished for the year. My wife grew some day lillies in a container for a couple of years before we moved and didn't have time to bring everything. They flowered around june or july if I remember right. Then from about august there's crocosmia, but I think they need to be kept moist, so may be a problem in a container that might not get watered regularly.

 

At MILS grave I have a 2'6" trough with the bottom cut out
In it are snow drops, mini daffs, mini tulips, violas, and primroses

You need to make sure the cemetery authorities allow the use of these
or they will be removed
ELF AND SAFETY so the council workers cutting the grass do not trip over them

Jack McH