GARDEN SECRETS

Plan and plant up a bulbous summer spectacle

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HOT STUFF Bulbs and tuberous plants are traditionally planted in autumn for spring flowering, yet these mini marvels will give joyous colour right through summer.

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PICK OF THE BUNCH Choose summer saviours such as gladioli, daylilies, cannas, vallotas and liliums – give the laŠer good drainage and filtered sun on hot days.

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DON’T FORGET AGGI O‹en called Lily of the Nile, agapanthus is a summer beauty not to be ignored. But, it is promiscuous, so always cut off the seedheads.