Planting Summer Bulbs |
Summer bulbs can be planted in early spring and some can be overwintered depending on climate.
Planting summer flowering bulbs is pots allows those that are more sensitive to the cold to be moved to a protected position during winter months if required.
List of Summer Bulbs
Allium
Belamcanda
Brodiaea
Caladium
Calla Lily
Canna
Crocosmia
Cytranthus
Dahlia
Eucomis
Freesia
Galtonia
Gladiolus
Gloriosa
Hippeastrum
Haemanthus (Late Summer)
Hymenocalis
Scadoxus
Sprekelia
Tigridia
Tuberoses
Tuberous Begonia
Bulbs are generally planted at a depth that is 2-3 times the height of the bulbs, some exceptions to this are surface planted bulbs such as Hippeastrum and others. Other bulbs may need to be planted at greater depths. Always ask for specific planting instructions when purchasing bulbs. |
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Summer bulbs for the USA. Planting summer bulbs and a guide to bulbs that flowers in the summer. A list of summer flowering bulbs and links to buying spring flowering bulbs. |
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