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What are the best Summer flowering bulbs?

Crocosmia: Montbrietia.

Crocosmias are a valuable group of late flowering corms with imposing sword shaped foliage, which in itself provides a much needed vertical aspect to any border. Flower spikes rise to 5 ft, depending on the variety and come in shades of orange. flame and red.
Aspect: full sun. Soil Type: Well drained ordinary garden soil.
Plant in groups during April.

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