Collection of White and blue flowers

Description

Bees and Butterfly collection of white and blue flowers that will brighten up any garden. In addition this collection of white and blue flowers really compliment each.  Because they attract a whole range of insects including bees and butterflies this collection is a must. Accordingly this collection can be grown in the borders of the garden or in containers or a combination of both,

Collection contents 30 bulbs

1 Dahlia My Love

3 Lilium Rialto

12 Freesia Double Blue

14 Gladiolus Acidanthera White

General Instructions.

Planting Indoors: Only Freesia blue is suitable for growing indoors. Plant in house compost in pots with saucers and do not let the soil dry out.

Planting Outdoors. Cultivate soils to a depth of 15cms and add grit if drainage is a problem. Dahlias are not frost hardy and therefore should either be started off indoors or in a greenhouse and not planted out until late April/ May or early June depending on your location in the country. In some very mild south coastal locations this date can be brought forward by several weeks. The tubers can be lifted in the late autumn and stored in a frost-free place over winter. Alternatively if your soils are free draining they can be left over winter as long as they are well mulched.

Gladioli are winter hardy and can be left outside all year long and will flower again the following summer. Follow the planting instructions below for the best results

Fressia like the warmer parts of the garden.

Lilies are very hardy and can be left in the ground to over winter for a number of years.

Remember to feed them all when they are growing with bone meal or similar

Care Tips:

Dahlias will need to be protected if over wintering in the garden.

Growing Information

Flowering height: Dahlias 40″ (100cm) Lilies 36″ (90cm), Freesia 20″ (50cm), Gladiolus Acidanthera 36″ (90cm)

Flowering Period: Summer to first frosts

Soil type: Free draining soils. In heavier soils add humus and or grit to help drainage

Aspect: semi to full sun.

Planting Depth. Dahlias so top of tuber is 5cms below the soil surface, Acidanthera and Freesia 8cm deep and gladioli 10-15cm

Freesia 8cms deep into warm soils

Fragrant: Lilies, Acidanthera and freesia,