Plan ahead for a summer show of bulbs.

When we think of bulbs, we tend to think of the spring flower bulbs like Daffodils and Tulips. But, summer flowering bulbs also play a key role in providing colour and form to the summer garden, especially that period in May June – in the transition from a spring to summer garden.

These are our favourite Summer Flowering bulbs

Ornamental Onions. These bulbs provide tall spikes of ornamental flowers throughout the border. Even when they have finished flowering their seed heads provide interest and architecture to the border.

Try varieties such as
Allium aftatuenese, Allium Purple Sensation
Allium Schubertii
Allium Giganticum
Allium Christophii

Summer Iris

The Bearded Iris grow from rhizomes. They like full sun in a well drained spot.

Lillies

The lily family includes tuplis, fritillaries and kniphofia. The Lilium species such as Lilium Regale contain more than 80 species and provide a huge range of colour

Crocosmia

Crocosmia Lucifer Provides spikes of brilliant red flowers in the middle of the summer. A beautiful plant

Gladioli

Gladioli like a well manured spot with plenty of organic matter. They provide great colour in July / August

Dahlias

Dahlias provide great impact in the border. They have brightly coloured blooms in a range of colours. They are not the most subtle of plants, but if you like strong bold planting, dahlias provide a great choice. If well looked after they can have a long flowering season which provides a great value plant.

Other Summer Flowering Bulbs worth Considering

• Canna lilies
• Eucomis, the pineapple flower
• Agapanthus – Great Blue Blooms
• Tigridia pavonia,