Summer bulbs are ideal for paved outdoor are adjoining residence, terraces and flower gardens. They add distinctive and stylish elegance with their profuse free flowering pattern. Some have elusive appeal while others are fulgent chorines that demand attention. Caladiums, dahlias, cannas and lilies among other summer flowerings are smart and fashionable plants that require very little care and thrive through the heat of summer. By combining different types of these bulbs, you can achieve successiveness of blooms from spring, through summer to autumn.
When selecting summer flowerings, ensure that you buy dry bulbs when they are fresh. They are usually on sale from early spring. Look for healthy and bigger bulbs as they feel firm with no signs of damage and subsequently produce bigger blooms. Bulbs stored over winter should be planted towards the end of their torpid season. Bulbs such as cannas, alliums and agapanthus should be planted in spring when the soil is beginning to warm up. The recommended soil temperature is 13 Degrees Celsius as in colder soil; the bulbs may begin to rot. Dry bulbs should be planted directly after purchase. Summer flowerings usually do well in free draining soil and warm position. If you have clay soil, dig about 2 feet and sand per square foot. Add organic matter to enhance the drainage.
The most reliable summer bulbs include: Alliums, Arum lily, Begonia, Oriental lily, freesia, Gladiolus, Lilium regale, Croscosmia, Galtonia candicans, Polianthes tuberose, Scadoxus, Nectarroscordum and Bearded iris. However, some are more dependable than others. What you should understand is how to cluster and plant the right flowering bulbs at the right timing for a guaranteed achievement.
Late in spring, the first flowerings start to flower. Anemones and Alliums are the commonly the first flickers of summer. You may plant anemone tube towards the end of March to get blooms late in May. Later, you may extent the flowering season by planting different varieties through the summer such as Camassias and Arum lily.
Early summer flowers include Dierama Pulcherrium and Lillium Regale. In a slight breeze, they give off a shimmering reflection, as of silk producing a succession of fascinating fragrant treat to tantalise your sour sensation.
During the midsummer, the right flowers are Galotina candicans and the Giant Hyacinth. The tall and upright spikes of exquisite fragrant, drooping heads that hang down look amazingly impressive especially when planted in large chunks. Eucomis bicolour and Pineapple lily can also add a tropical theme to the summer garden.
In the late summer, just when July begins to end, there is a wide range of very good summer flowerings to choose from. Croscosmia and Gladioli are good examples within the scope.
The prices for most summer flowerings range between £1.60 and £4.
Dig individual holes for every bulb when planting the summer flowering bulbs. You may even dig a trench for several bulbs and place them without pushing hard downwards. Ensure the growing edge is pointing upwards and cover properly with soil. Pot grown bulbs may be planted green (directly in their desired position). For such, make a deep and wide hole to allow enough room for the roots to spread and grow deep as before.