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Article: LATE summer-flowering bulbs such as dahlias, crocosmias and lilies bring a burst of colour in the borders when a lot of other plants are past their best. However, their maintenance can become a chore in the autumn, when many will need to be dug up and stored until next year.
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- August 19, 2009
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LATE summer-flowering bulbs such as dahlias, crocosmias and
lilies bring a burst of colour in the borders when a lot of other
plants are past their best. However, their maintenance can become a
chore in the autumn, when many will need to be dug up and stored
until next year.
Busy gardeners may not have the time or the inclination to dig up
bulbs, clean and dry them off and store them in a frost-free place
until next year.
However, there are summer-flowering bulbs which are happy to stay
in the ground and will perform in subsequent years, says Miek Stap,
consultant at the Netherlands Flower Bulb Information Centre.
Truly perennial bulbs include lilies, Anemone coronaria,
crocosmia, liatris ...