Spring is finally here and that marks the start of the blooming season! We at Plant & Bloom have been long looking forward to this season. The time of all the beautiful flowers and their colors in your garden to make you happy, healthy and reduce stress, because that’s what flower bulbs can do for you. To enjoy these pretty flowers during summertime you’ll have to plant them during spring. So here is a list of flower bulbs that you can plant right now to see them bloom during the summer!
Dahlias
This magnificent flower comes in a variety of colors and types. From pompon and windmill, single and cactus flowered to many more, the dahlia is a very diverse flower bulb. Another fun fact about this flower is that they make very suitable cut flowers too, so you’ll have a continuous supply of flowers throughout the summer. They will grow in the border or a large container and do the best in partial shade or full sun. This bee-friendly flower will grow up to somewhere between 15 to 50 inches.
Calla Lilies
The Calla Lily has a very exotic look with their chalices and all sorts of vibrant colors. Besides being a pretty flower, they are also versatile and grow in smaller gardens, containers on patios or balconies. They are easy to grow, yet aren’t frost hardy. The flowers will bloom in full sun or partial shade and grow up to be about 11 to 30 inches tall.
Begonias
These gorgeous flowers need to be protected from frost, so they need a bit more care than other flower bulbs. When the risk of frost has passed you can plant them in your garden. Begonias repeat their blooming all summer long and pack a bunch of bedding displays. In either sun or shade, these flower bulbs will thrive which makes them especially great for filling up dull spaces or adding blocks of color to your garden. When the flowers have faded you can dig up the bulbs, store them for winter and plant again next spring to enjoy them all over again. This summer flower bulb is planted in spring and will grow up to be somewhere between 11 and 24 inches.
Gladioli
During the Dutch event ‘De Wandelvierdaagse’ all participants who finish receive a gladioli. You don’t have to walk a bunch of miles though to enjoy these lovely flowers. All you have to do is plant them during spring time. Same as the dahlias, the gladioli makes a great cut flower. And with their bright ruffled blooms and exotic looks they make for a real eyecatcher in your garden. The flower bulbs will bloom from mid-summer and onwards. The best place to plant them is in full sun which they prefer, however you can also plant them in partial shade. When in bloom the flowers will get up to between 30 and 60 inches.
Lilies
Last but definitely not least we have the elegant lily. These flower bulbs grow up to be flowers with a delicious fragrance and are also suitable as cut flowers. The large and exquisite flowers bloom repeatedly during summertime while also attracting bees. This flower bulb is fully hardy, which means you don’t have to wait and can plant them directly outside in spring. Doing well in full sun or partial shade is one of the reasons why they are so versatile. This bee-friendly flower can become somewhere between 24 and 80 inches.
These five flower bulbs will give you and your garden a summer to never forget, filled with color while being bee-friendly. Spring is here so get to planting if you want to enjoy these flowers to the fullest. There are several places where to buy your flower bulbs, but to give you a head start we dotted down some of them. So get out your ‘green fingers’ and have some fun planting your summer flower garden!
