Plant Summer Bulbs Now

Plant Summer Bulbs Now

For summer color in flower beds, plant bulbs, corms and tubers now and they’ll carry color through the summer, many times into early fall. Right now there is a wide array of lillies, dahlias, gladiolas to name just a few. Many of these bulbs will remain forever in your flower beds (growing larger each year) while a few may need to be lifted in the fall for winter storage.

When planting, remember to plant each bulb as deep as the diameter of the bulb; if the diameter is one inch, plant the bulb one inch deep. The soil needs to be well-drained and mulchy, with lots of organic materials. Apply a small amount of all purpose fertilizer after the bulb emerges from the soil.
Some of my favorites include crocosmia, acidanthera, tigridia and sparaxis. Try something new this year and you may have your own new favorite!