This bright and sunny spring bulb with it’s shades of yellow and white can be planted in a sunny or lightly shady spot in you garden as long as it has well draining, sandy soil.  There are 12 different divisions of Daffodils recognized by the American Daffodil Society since this plant comes in such an array of  shapes, sizes and flower patterns.  Plant daffodils 5-8 inches deep and 2-6 inches apart depending on the size of the bulb.

This popular spring bulb comes in many different colour, sizes and flower patterns and can be classified as early flowering, mid-season flowering and late flowering.  Tulips should be planted in a sunny, well draining, fertile soil 6-8 inches deep and 3-6 inches apart.  You can grow tulips in your flower bed or in a container and when cut the flower while last up to 8 days.  Like with all bulbs you should let the foliage die completely back to the ground to help the plant restock nutrients and energy for the next year.

With its wide range of sizes, growing anywhere from 1 to 6 feet tall, variety of colours and diverse flower shapes this plant is a great fall addition to any garden.

Dahlias grow from a tuberous root and should be planted in the spring in deep, fertile, well draining soil in a bright sunny location.  They are very sensitive to freezing so make sure that there is no more chance of frost before they are planted.  After the first fall frost garden dahlias should be trimmed back to 2” above ground, dug up and stored in a cool location. Do not let the roots dry out so keep a water sprayer near by to mist if needed.

Dahlias are classified by their flower shape and petal arrangement.  Single flower varieties can be further broken down as singles, orchid flowering, collarettes and anemones while doubles include cactus, semi cactus, formal, semi-formal, informal, quilled and pompoms.  Most varieties grow quite tall and will require staking for support.

Collarette Type Dahlia

Decorative Type Dahlia

Cactus Type Dahlia

Pompom Type Dahlia

These bold tropical plants with their large bright blooms in oranges, yellows and reds are great for a burst of colour in any fall garden. They can be found as tall varieties reaching 6 feet tall all the way down to the dwarf that only grow 2 ½ feet.

Planting these rhizomes in well-draining moist soil rich in nutrients will help produce flowers in late August that bloom till first frost. Because they are tropical they should be dug up each fall after that frost and stored in a cool, dark, dry place and can be replanted in the spring once the threat of spring frost is over.

Canna lilies prefer full sun and both the decorative leaves and showy flowers make great additions to any bouquet.