Summer-blooming bulbs are technically not all bulbs. Although they get grouped together as different types of bulbs , they include corms , rhizomes , and tuberous roots .

Incorporating some of these summer-blooming bulbs into your garden will add color, texture, height and drama. Even the tiniest urban garden can achieve the look of an exotic location with the help ...

But bulbs for spring -- dahlias, Asiatic lilies and others -- bring a flurry of summer color. ... Boost your garden with summer-blooming bulbs. Published: Apr. 22, 2009, 6:00 p.m. By .

Summer bulbs are those that bloom roughly from May through September. For instance, you would never cut a true bulb in half to propagate it -- that would kill it.

Gladiolus bulbs can be planted two weeks before your last expected frost. Plant your bulbs in well-draining soil and full sun ...

Most bulbs, including most native plant bulbs, are planted in the fall, but February is an ideal time to plant several summer-blooming bulbs. Summer-blooming “bulbs” that benefit from February ...

We often think of flowering bulbs as the go-to plants for winter color. But we can also look ahead now to warmer weather by planting summer flowering bulbs such as gladiolas, cannas, dahlias and ...

Combine these summer bloomers with shrubs, trees, perennials and annuals for nonstop color. Spring bulbs like tulips, daffodils and crocus have long been popular with gardeners. Once established ...

I think it’s safe to say that the most overlooked group of plants in our region are the summer-blooming bulbs. Everyone is familiar with the “big six”: begonias, callas, camas, dahlias ...

This is the time to get a head start on summer-blooming bulbs and tubers by starting them indoors in moist, soilless mix. Some of our favorites to plant include caladium (Caladium), elephant ears ...

What you should plant now is summer-flowering bulbs. They include the familiar dahlias and gladioli and lesser-known treasures such as: • Pineapple lily, also known as Eucomis autumnalis, with a ...