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Yourdaffodilsandtulipsmay be fading, butbulb seasonis just getting started.
Spring is the best time to plant many bulbs for summer and fall flowers.
Summertime flowers like dahlias can be started indoors in pots and then moved outdoors to bask in warm weather.
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With careful planning, flower bulbs can provide a successiveshow of bloomsthat will last for months in your garden.
We’ve collected our favorite bulbs you’re free to plant in spring for summer and fall blooms.
Get them in the ground now, then put your feet up and admire your garden all summer long.
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Plant the bulb-like corms 4 inches deep in average to rich, well-draining soil after the last frost.
Dahlias do best in rich, loose, well-draining soil with even moisture.
They begin blooming in summer and will continue to adorn your garden through the fall.
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This include Asiatic, Oriental, trumpet, and tiger lilies.
Lily bulbs should be planted 6 inches deep and 12 inches apart in rich, well-draining soil.
The flowers may appear anytime between June and August, depending on thetype of lily.
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verify to mulch around lilies to keep the roots cool, especially if you live in the Coastal South.
Water plants weekly during dry periods.
Plant the bulbs 3 or 4 inches deep to help keep the tall, sword-like foliage from flopping.
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You’ll be rewarded in mid-to-late summer when the brilliant blooms appear.
Thishummingbird-friendly plantwill overwinter inUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones6-9.
Calla Lily
Despite its common name, this florist-favorite is not a true lily.
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Calla lilies come in many colors and will bloom in late summer if planted in spring.
Wait until the soil temperature is 65 degrees Fahrenheit, or give them an early start in pots indoors.
Plant the bulbs in moist and rich soil about 3 inches deep.
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Tuberous begonias have show-stopping flowers and are winter-hardy in Zones 9-11.
Other gardeners can enjoy them until first frost or store the tubers indoors over winter.
you’re able to also start begonias earlier indoors, as blooms take about 12 weeks to appear.
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Cannas
Cannas have banana-leaf-like foliage and tropical-looking blooms.
Once they emerge, the plants grow very fast and bloom throughout summer and into fall.
Plant the rhizomes about 3 inches deep and 1 or 2 feet apart.
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Cannas are winter hardy inZones 8and warmer and will easily spread.
The grass-like foliage is hardly noticeable until after agood summer or fall rain, when blooms suddenly appear.
Different types bloom at different times and may be white, pink, or yellow.
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This plant is winter-hardy in Zones 8-11 and grows well in the Coastal South.
Plant rhizomes after all danger of frost and place them so the crown is just under the soil surface.
In frost-free areas, agapanthus may continue blooming in the fall.
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Spring planting is best in cooler climes that don’t experience extreme heat in summer.
Once daytime temperatures reach 55-60 degrees, plant the corms 5 inches deep and 4 inches apart.
you could enjoy the blooms in late summer.
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This striking tropical plant can survive as far north as Zone 7 with protection.
Blooms will appear throughout the summer and fall.
Plant the rhizomes just under the soil surface in early spring after the last frost.
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This plant needs consistently moist soil and is reliably hardy in Zones 8-10.
In the Upper South, it’s possible for you to plant anemones in early spring in pots.
Dried corms must be soaked for a few hours before planting them 2 inches deep in containers.
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Dig up corms for storage once plants go dormant in summer.
