Summer is the perfect time to fill your garden with bold colors, delightful scents, and stunning blooms. Summer flowering bulbs are an easy way to achieve a vibrant display that lasts for months. With a variety of options available, there’s something for every garden style and skill level. Let’s explore the top 10 summer flowering bulbs to plant this season.
If you have missed the autumn bulb planting season, all is not lost, you can still grace your garden in spring with our range of potted bulbs. Our range includes narcissi, tulips, Chionodoxa, and Scilla. The plants are fully hardy and can be planted outdoors and can cope with a typical winter without protection. Dwarf tulips are an excellent choice for brightening patio containers, Narcissi are great for both borders and containers and will flower early and give cheer when it is most needed to dispel winter gloom. Scilla or Siberian squill is as you would expect, extremely hardy and its blue flowers are relished by bees as a source of early sustenance, it also seeds itself freely and a single plant soon becomes a colony without additional expense. Another bulbous plant that seeds itself freely is Chionodoxa also called glory of the snow. This low growing plant has predominately blue flowers and will soon become a dense clump of plants flowering for years to come. Glory of the snow can even become naturalised in grass as it foliage will start to die down before it is time to cut the grass.
Why Choose Summer Bulbs?
Summer flowering bulbs offer numerous benefits for gardeners:
- Low Maintenance: Most bulbs are easy to plant and care for, making them ideal for beginners.
- Versatile Applications: They thrive in garden beds, borders, pots, or hanging baskets.
- Extended Blooms: Many summer bulbs flower over several weeks, ensuring a prolonged display.
For a Thriving Summer Display
- Plant bulbs after the last frost when the soil has warmed up.
- Choose well-drained soil and sunny or partially shaded spots.
- Water bulbs regularly and add mulch to retain moisture.
Top Tip
Bulbs need little maintenance. Do not cut the foliage before it has died down completely- leave at least 6 weeks after flowering, in summer the dormant bulbs can be lifted and divided to make new plantings.
Bring your garden to life this summer. with summer flowering bulbs. Visit us, or shop online, with selected lines availalbe for click and collect. . Whether you’re creating a border, a container display, or a cutting garden, these versatile options will ensure your outdoor space is full of beauty and charm!
