As winter gives up its rights to spring, it’s time to think about your garden. Bring life to your backyard with the help of brilliant spring-planted bulbs. By summer, they’ll turn into vivacious flowers, providing your garden with a burst of color and form. Gorgeous and easy to maintain, spring-planted bulbs suit both amateur and experienced gardeners.
Here’re a few species you can plant to spice up your summer garden:
Anemone hupehensis
The Chinese anemone will charm you with its white and pink daisy-like flowers. You’ll be able to witness their beauty firsthand when the flowers bloom in late spring. The Chinese anemone is great both as a garden ornament and a cut flower.
Dahlia hybrida
An absolute must-have, Dahlia hybrida produces showy blooms that come in an assortment of colors. However, this delicate beauty can’t grow in dry conditions and areas exposed to strong drafts. Keep this in mind when choosing an appropriate site for Dahlia hybrida.
Canna generalis
This gorgeous plant will bloom all throughout the summer until the first frost. Canna generalis can grow up to 6 feet tall, captivating your attention from afar with its lush foliage and colorful flowers. If you want to bring a tropical flair to your summer garden, plant some Canna flowers at the border.
Begonia semperflorens
The wax begonia (Begonia semperflorens) is a compact succulent plant adored by gardeners for its diverse flower hues. This begonia can be grown in containers on a patio, planted along the walkways, or hung in a basket in an area with partial shade.
Paeonia officinalis
The common peony is an easy-to-grow perennial bulbous plant. It blooms in late spring to early summer, producing showy blooms with an overwhelming sweet fragrance. Peonies are perfect for butterfly gardens, but you can also work them into the landscape as a hedge.
Agapanthus praecox
Gentle and sweet, the common agapanthus (Agapanthus praecox) will stun you with its tender beauty once it flowers in summer. Its flowerhead is an umbel comprising numerous short navy blue or pure white flower stalks. Coupled with lush green foliage, these blooms make the common agapanthus one of the most sought-after garden plants.
Freesia
This plant will bring a burst of color into your garden. Its trumpet-shaped flowers come in an array of colors. When you walk outside for a quick breather after a long day at work, the signature sweet scent of Freesia flowers will welcome you. Easy to care for, Freesia plants are a versatile eye candy that will look good both as a sunny border or a cut flower.
Gladiolus
An old classic, Gladiolus is the missing piece your garden has been yearning for! A tall, eye-catching beauty that will enchant you with its bright, trumpet-like blooms arranged on a sword-like stem. Gladioli come into full bloom in summer, glowing with all their splendor.
We hope that you’ve fallen in love with at least one of the spring-planted bulbs we’ve introduced in this article. Undemanding in terms of care, these plants are fast bloomers that will be the first to greet you in summer with their magical hues. Plant them now and make your neighbors speechless from all the dazzling beauty every time they pass by your garden!