Summer flowering

Bee & Butterfly bulbs collection

Nanus Gladioli Charming Beauty, Liatris Spicata Alba, Agapanthus White, Anemone de Caen

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• Summer flowering likes...

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    Moist soil

    Keep your bulbs well watered, particularly when it’s warm.

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    A sunny spot

    Your pollinator plants will be happiest in a spot that gets direct sunlight for at least half the day.

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    Deadheading

    Pinch off any wilted flowers to encourage new blooms. Better yet, cut off mature flowers for floral arrangements.

• Quick facts

  Mixed bulbs -measured in cm around largest part of bulb:

  Nanus Gladioli Charming Beauty - 8cm

  Liatris spicata - 10-12cm

  Agapanthus White - grade 1

  Anemone de Caen - 4-5cm

  Bulb quantity

  40

  Plant type

  Flowering

  Pet/baby safe

  Toxic to cats and dogs

• About this collection

  Growing plants from bulbs is a rewarding way to fill your outdoor space with pollen-producing flowers. Planting these flowers provides a rich source of pollen and nectar, and in return, you can enjoy the company of bees, butterflies, and other pollen-loving creatures. 

  To grow your flowers, plant the bulbs in spring once the risk of frost has gone. Get them going inside from March, or plant them directly outside from May - it’s usually a little warmer by then. You can plant your bulbs straight into borders and beds, or pop them in a nursery pot or decorative pot with drainage holes. Plant them 10 cm deep with the nose facing upwards and around 45 cm apart so they have space to grow.

  Flowers will appear from June up until the first frost. Deadhead regularly to encourage more flowers and feed your plants with a potash-rich fertiliser throughout the summer. These plants will die back in winter, but keep your eyes peeled - they’ll be back again next year in spring.