Summer/Autumn flowers

TryMyBest · Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 3:36 pm Post subject: Summer/Autumn flowers

Me again,

In my garden I have an extremely high bank. I'm currently planting the actual bank with heathers, phlox, thyme and other ground covering plants.

I have decided that I want to plant something along the top of the bank. I will need a ladder to get up there so I want something that will take care of itself.

I am going plant daffodil bulbs which will give me lovely colour for March & April. I want to have some colour up there through out the year.

Has anybody any suggestions for what I can plant so that I can have flowers for the rest of the year. It needs to be something that could look after itself as I will not be going back up there once they have been planted.

Once again, any advice welcome and all suggestions considered.

TryMyBest · Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 3:40 pm Post subject:

I've been researching this via the internet when I have the time. There are loads of bulbs that flower in Summer and Autumn. I've mentioned a few below and uploaded some photos for those of you that are interested. For me, I have decided to go to my garden center and see what bulbs are available. I'm not setting my heart on getting any specific ones as i'd be disappointed if I can't find them anywhere.

Summer Flowering

When to Plant? - spring

Ornamental onions (alliums)
Iris
camassia,
crocosmia,
eremerus
tigridia
gladioli

Autumn Flowering

When to Plant? - Summer

Autumn crocuses
Colchicums
Amaryllis belladonna
Dahlia
pineapple flower (eucomis),
cyclamen
schizostylis

TryMyBest · Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 3:47 pm Post subject:

Some more pictures just incase somebody is wondering what the above bulbs look like when they are in flower. I know I wondered.