Bulbs flowering in Summer

Summer brings the glory of the dahlias that vary in size from miniature to dinner plate. Gladioli and lilies bloom at this time, as do the tuberous begonias. The begonias need a shady spot. Other popular summer bloomers are cannas, colocasia (elephant ear), nerine, and ranunculus.

Begonias:

Variety	Colour	Bloom size	Height	Planting Depth/ Spacing	Features
ROSE FORM	Pink, scarlet, white, yellow, apricot, peach, rose, salmon Picottee: Yellow with red edge, white & pink, white & bright red	4”-5”	14”- 18”	Concave side up just below the surface 6”-12” apart	Double flowers similar in shape to camelia or rose blossoms.
HANGING BASKET	Copper, orange, pink, red, rose, white, yellow, white/pink, yellow/red	3”-4”	na	Concave side up just below the surface 6”-12” apart	Fully double flowers Bright non-fading colors Plant in partial to full shade.
NON- STOP	Copper, pink, red, yellow, white floweryellow/red, apricot	2.5”	8”-12”	Concave side up just below the surface 6”-12” apart	Continuous bloom; early flowering. Excellent for window boxes, patios, and low borders.
CRISPA	Red/white, red/yellow	3”	12”- 18”	Concave side up just below the surface 6”-12” apart	Large single flowers with frilled, ruffled edges of a different color.
CAMELLIA	Scarlet, yellow, pink, white	3”	12”- 18”	Concave side up just below the surface 6”-12” apart	Bright, clear colors. Beautiful flower form.
RUFFLED CAMELIA	White, copper, pink, yellow, orange, red Picottee:Cream/apricot, white/ red, white/pink, yellow/red	3”	12”- 18”	Concave side up just below the surface 6”-12” apart	Unusual fringed flower petals. Large, even blooms.

Dahlias:

Decorative Dahlias: Good Garden Display; Excellent Cut Flowers.

Variety	Colour	Bloom size	Height	Planting Depth/ Spacing	Features
Arabian Night	Deep burgundy	5”	40”	3” deep/12” apart	Popular deep color; rounded petals.
Duet	Red with white tips	5”	40”	3” deep/12” apart	Excellent color
Mystery Day	Deep burgundy with white tips	5”	40”	3” deep/12” apart	Elegant, slightly pointed petals. Nicely formed flower heads.
Blue Bell	Purple blue	5”	40”	3” deep/12” apart	Best dahlia!
Bonesta	White with rose veins	5”	40”	3” deep/12” apart	Stunning presentation

Dinnerplate: The following is only a sample of our many varieties

Variety	Colour	Bloom size	Height	Planting Depth/ Spacing	Features
Babylon Purple	Medium purple	up to 10”	40”	3” deep/12” apart	Large, well-formed blooms.
Big Wow	Wine red	up to 10”	40”	3” deep/12” apart	Clear green leaves; pointed petals.
Fleur	Pure white	up to 10”	40”	3” deep/12” apart	White
Grand Prix	Yellow with white tips.	up to 10”	40”	3” deep/12” apart	Incurved petals give interesting texture.
Café au Lait	Creamy mocha	up to 10”	40”	3” deep/12” apart	Beautiful in fall arrangements.

Gallery: A shorter variety excellent for pot, container and garden.

Variety	Colour	Bloom size	Height	Planting Depth/ Spacing	Features
Art Fair	white; greenish yellow center	3”	12”	3” deep/12” apart	Excellent for fall pot displays.
Cezanne	Yellow	3”	12”	3” deep/12” apart	Clear, vibrant yellow.
Singer	Deep red	3”	12”	3” deep/12” apart	Good flower form.

Giant Ball: Rounded, Multi-Headed Flowers.

Variety	Colour	Bloom Size	Height	Planting Depth/Spacing	Features
Babette	Lavender pink	5”-6”	12”	3” deep/12” apart	Deep color.
Belinda Pink	Soft rose pink	5”-6”	12”	3” deep/12” apart	Charming in summer arrangements.
Evelyn	White with lavender tips.	5”-6”	12”	3” deep/12” apart	Bloom in abundance over a long period.
Marble Ball	white with purple streaks	5”-6”	12”	3” deep/12” apart	Pristine.

Cactus: Long narrow petals give a starburst cactus-like appearance.

Variety	Colour	Bloom size	Height	Planting Depth/ Spacing	Features
Black Cat	Dark Maroon	5”-6”	20”- 50”	3” deep/12” apart	Excellent garden or border plant.
Fire Bird	Fiery red; gold center	5”-6”	20”- 50”	3” deep/12” apart	Tall, striking plant.
Mixed Peppermint	White with rose streaks	5”-6”	20”- 50”	3” deep/12” apart	Extra large flower heads up to 8”.
Red Pygmy	Blood Red	5”-6”	20”- 50”	3” deep/12” apart	Border type at around 1.5 feet tall.

Powder Puff: A new class of Dahlias with soft, multi-petalled rounded center.

Variety	Colour	Bloom size	Height	Planting Depth/ Spacing	Features
Blue Bayou	Double purple	6”-10”	24”- 36”	3” deep/12” apart	Interesting color
Lambada	Soft rose petals, creamy white center	6”-10”	24”- 36”	3” deep/12” apart	Similar appearance to Scabiosa
River Dance	Red flowers	6”-10”	24”- 36”	3” deep/12” apart	Exclusive to independent garden centers.

Waterlily: Similar in appearance to waterlily flowers.

Variety	Colour	Bloom size	Height	Planting Depth/ Spacing	Features
Le Castel	White	4”-5”	40”- 45”	3” deep/12” apart	Traditional color
Sam Hughes	Dark maroon	4”-5”	40”- 45”	3” deep/12” apart	Beautiful when paired with yellow.
Sympathy	Buttercup yellow	4”-5”	40”- 45”	3” deep/12” apart	Blends with summer color palettes

Impression: Single bloom with a contrasting ruff.

Variety	Colour	Bloom size	Height	Planting Depth/ Spacing	Features
Famoso	Sunny yellow	3”	24”	3” deep/12” apart	Solid, strong yellow
Fantastico	Cherry red with white ruff	3”	24”	3” deep/12” apart	Red and white compliment each other
Festivo	Scarlet with gold	3”	24”	3” deep/12” apart	Nice impact

Border: Shorter plants that grow without staking.

Variety	Colour	Bloom size	Height	Planting Depth/ Spacing	Features
Bluesette	Purple and pink	4”-5”	24”	3” deep/12” apart	Unusual color combination
Extase	Salmon and gold	4”-5”	24”	3” deep/12” apart	Pink and yellow compliment each other

Gladioli:

Variety	Height	Planting Depth/ Spacing	Features
ORCHID	up to 24”	6”/6”	Smaller delicate blossoms; best planted in clumps.
Types available: Charm, Prins Klaus, Charming Beauty, and Elvira in shades from white to deep pink.
LANDSCAPE	36”-42”	6”/6”	Need no staking; perfect for small-scale gardens.
Types available: Coral Seas (soft coral); Award (pink); Florida (yellow with red blotch); High Seas (lavender) Land O’ Lakes (magenta with white stripes); Norseman (brilliant red); Sunbold (golden yellow); White Wings (white)
POPULAR VARIETIES	48”-60”	6”/6”	Excellent cut flowers with large blossoms.
Types available: Glowing Orange; Golden Yellow; Snow White; Vibrant Red; Deep Red; Light Yellow; Peach Parfait; Rosy Pink; Lavender & White; Pink & Red; White & Red; Yellow & Red
DUTCH HYBRIDS	48”	6”/6”	Extra-large corms; unique colors.
Types available: Flevo Eyes (white with raspberry blotch); Don Juan (raspberry red with white throat); Flevo Safari (Crimson with white brushmark); many more varieties available.
CALIFORNIA NOVELTY GLADS	48”	6”/6”	Large flowers in unusual colors.
Types available: Airborne (rich royal purple); Cloud Nine (begonia pink); Great Lakes (light blue); Mr. Lincoln (rich dark red); Green with Envy (green); Popcorn (pale yellow with cream edge).

Lillies:

Variety	Height	Planting Depth/ Spacing	Features
ASIATIC	36”-48”	6”-10”/12”	Reliably hardy; earliest of the lilies to come into bloom.
Types available: Pair of Giraffes ( orange with red spots); Chianti (vintage pink); La Toya (magenta purple); Marseilles (pretty pink & white); many more varieties available!
ASIATIC PIXIE	12”	6”-10”/12”	Can be used as an annual when planted in pots Great in perennial garden.
Types available: Butter Pixie (primrose yellow); Crimson Pixie (bright red); Denia (soft cherry pink); Orange Pixie (orange)
ORIENTAL	up to 48”	6”-10”/12”	Large, beautifully fragrant flowers; full sun to part shade. Favorite of florists; usually the last to bloom.
Types available: Arena (Huge white flowers with yellow markings); Cascablanca (white); Tom Pounce (pink petals with white) Starfighter (wine red edged in white with burgundy spotting); Stargazer ( bright red to pink with white margins)
FAIRDALE HYBRID DWARF ORIENTAL LILIES	18”	6”-10”/12”	Good for pot culture; very fragrant
Types available: Gold Nymph: (white petals with yellow stripes and spots); Pink Nymph (pink with dark pink spots); Red Nymph: (pink petals with white edges an dark pink stripes); Silver Nymph (bright silvery white)
TRUMPET	36”-48”	6”-10”/12”	Large trumpet shaped fragrant flowers. Tolerates partial shade. Regal’ does well in Calgary area.
Types available Golden Splendour (yellow); Pink Perfection (pink); African Queen (yellow with garnet brown markings);Regal (white with maroon)
L.A. HYBRIDS	40”	6”-10”/12”	Combine the best features of asiatics with longiflorums Large waxy flowers; subtle fragrance.
Types available: Fangio (dark pink); Rodeo (clear pink with fuschia tips); Royal Perfume (deep fiery red)
TIGER	36”	6”-10”/12”	Garden favorites since Victorian times; very easy to grow. Broad, slightly recurved petals dotted with black spots.
Types available: Tigrinium Splendens (gleaming salmon orange); Tigrinium Rose (rich pink with black dots); Yellow Star (buttery yellow with black dots); Sweet Surrender (white flowers with maroon dots)
OTHER:
Lilium Citronella	36”-48”	6”-10”/12”	Lemon yellow with dark brown spots
Lilium Rubrum	36”-48”	6”-10”/12”	White and pink
Lilium Tenufolium	36”-48”	6”-10”/12”	Red and orange

Other:

Variety	Colour	Planting Depth/ Spacing	Features
ACIDANTHERA BICOLOR MURILAE	White with purple blotch at throat.	3” deep/ 6” apart	Similar to gladioli, having sword-shaped leaves and flower spikes. Originally from high mountain regions of East Africa.
ANEMONE	White, lavender, blue pink, or purple	3” deep/ 6” apart	Soak tubers overnight then plant in partially shaded moist area. Many varieties
BABIANA	Violet, blue, and red	2” deep/ 2” apart	Flowers similar to freesias; leaves and stems are hairy. Common name is ‘Baboon Root’.
BLETILLA STRIATA	White, blue, pink, amethyst red, purple	1” deep/ 4” apart	Terrestrial orchid; grow outside in hanging baskets in sum mer. Originally from Asia; common name is ‘Chinese Ground Orchid’
BRODIAEA SPECIES	Lavender	4” apart	Funnel-shaped flowers and narrow leaves; needs full sun. Flowers after the leaves die down.
CALADIUM	No flowers but brilliant leaf color	2” deep/ 4” apart	Leaf colors in shades of green, white, red, and pink with obvious veins. Leaves hate wind – plant in a partially shaded, moist,sheltered area.
CALLA LILY (ZANTEDESCHIA SPECIES)	White, pink, yellow, rust, various colors	4” deep/ 16” apart	Flower bract surrounds central spike covering small, true flowers. Requires full sun, heavy watering, acid soil, and good drainage.
CANNA	Orange, red, pink, or yellow	3” deep/ 18”-36” apart	Large, dramatic feature at the back of a perennial bed. Canna will bloom longer if dead flowers are removed.
CHILDANTHUS FRAGRANS	Yellow	1” deep/ 4” apart	Fragrant, lily-like flowers in a cluster at the top of a stem. Prefers full sun; long-lasting as a cut flower.
COLOCASIA (ELEPHANT EARS)	NA	2”-3” deep/ 3’ apart	Grown as an ornamental for its large leaves. Plant in partial shade in moist or wet soil near ponds.
CROCOSMIA CROCOSMIFLORA	Deep orange	2” deep/ 4” apart	Flowers on long branched stems with sword-shaped leaves. Flower spikes make attractive, long-lasting cut flowers.

Other:

Variety	Colour	Planting Depth/ Spacing	Features
EUCOMIS SPECIES	Greenish-white	barely covered/ 6” apart	Common name is ‘Pineapple Lily’; 2’ high flower spike with small star-shaped flowers topped with bracts resembling a pineapple.
GALTONIA CANDICANS	White	6” deep/ 8” apart	Tall spike with fragrant, bell-shaped flowers. Likes warm spots in the garden; common name: ‘Summer Hyacinth’
GLORIOSA ROTHSCHILDIANA	Red & yellow	2” deep/ one per 6” pot	Tuberous, climbing plant with tendrils on leaves for support. Prefers cool roots and moist soil. Climbs up to 6 feet tall.
HOMERIA COLLINA	Yellow or peach	3” deep/ 4” apart	2”, cup-shaped, fragrant flowers last only a day but stems have many buds opening in succession needing full sun.
HYMENOCALLIS	Creamy white	barely covered/ 8” apart	Fragrant, spider-like flowers hence the common name ‘Spider Lily’. Best suited to a sunny spot – one plant per 5” pot.
IXIA HYBRIDA	Pink, yellow, red, orange, cream, white	3” deep/ 2-3” apart	Long-lasting flowers make excellent cut flowers. Needs full sun; also known as ‘African Corn Lily’.
NERINE	Pink	Barely covered/ 8” apart	Funnel-shaped flowers with six spreading segments at tips. Needs full sun and ample water.
POLIANTHES TUBEROS	White	barely covered/ 5”	Waxy tubular flowers have a powerful fragrance. Single and double forms available; full sun & good drainage.
RANUNCULUS ASIATICUS	White, red, pink, gold, range,bronze,picotte	1”-2” deep/ 3” apart	Requires full sun, and good drainage; several blooms on each stem. Soak corms for an hour before planting.
SPARAXIS TRICOLOR	Yellow, pink, purple,red, or white	2” deep/ 2”-3” apart	Small funnel-shaped flowers in spike-like clusters. Full sun, good drainage, keep on the dry side.
SPREKELIA FORMOSISSIMA	Crimson	2” deep/ 2”-3” apart	Spectacular 5” flowers resemble a waxy orchid. Full sun, ample water, and good drainage required.
TIGRIDIA PAVONIA	Orange, yellow, rose, crimson, scarlet	barely covered/ 6” apart	Most large cup-shaped flowers are bi-coloured with spots. Leaves form a pleated fan; full sun & good drainage required.
ZEPHYRANTHES CANDIDA	Pink, white	4” deep/ 3” apart	Crocus-shaped flower with needle-like foliage.