Top 8 summer bulbs for the cutting garden

Top 8 summer bulbs for the cutting garden:

  1. Dahlia
  2. Montbretia (Crocosmia)
  3. Lily (Lilium)
  4. African Lily (Agapanthus)
  5. Chincherinchee (Ornithogalum thyrsoides)
  6. Blazing Star (Liatris)
  7. Foxtail Lily (Eremurus)
  8. Gladiolus

Tips

  • If you have children, this makes a cutting garden twice as much fun! Let them help mum: they like doing this and they also learn about the natural world.
  • You can create a cutting garden in your own garden or in a vegetable garden.

Did you know that…

  • Keeping a cutting garden is very relaxing. All your cares seem to drift away as you get your hands into the garden soil. 
  • Even a small garden is a good place for a cutting garden.

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Author: Simone Visser

Simone Visser has been the go-to blogger for everything related to flower bulbs for many years. Born and raised in the heart of the Dutch Flower Region, she brings a deep-rooted passion for bulbs and blooms to her writing. Her stories are rich with local insight, personal experience, and a love for the land she grew up in. Whether educating children through projects like Bulbs4Kids or sharing seasonal inspiration, Simone captures the magic of bulbs in every post.

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