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No.1 Gladiolus Gladiolus blooms in colours from bright and bold to soft pastels. The smaller gladioli won’t grow above 3 feet tall but larger varieties can grow upwards of 6 feet. No.2 Calla Lily Calla lilies add creamy flowers to your summer garden. A word of warning for maintenance, parts of this plant are toxic so it’s advisable to keep it out of reach from children and pets, and to wear gloves when handling. 2 No. 3 Oriental Lily These stunning, oriental lilies bear large flowers in colours white, yellow, crimson, and pink and many are perfumed with a strong spicy scent. 3 No. 4 Bearded Iris The tall bearded iris is a traditional love of gardeners and is an elegant, easy to grow and eye catching option for your garden. No. 5 Tuberous Begonia Tuberous begonias boast rose like flowers and bloom well in hanging baskets. A nice variety to add to your summer garden. 4 No.6 Canna Cannas add a new tall dimension to the garden with some varieties growing to 10 feet or more. The flowers bloom in shades of reds, oranges and pinks making them the ideal match with tropical looking foliage. 5 No.7 Caladium Caladiums are tropical plants which can be enjoyed during the summer, even in cooler climates. Caladiums brighten up shade in gardens with large leaves splattered with greens, whites, creams, pinks and reds. No.8 Agapanthus Narrow, white edged leaves that complement the soft blue flower heads borne through the summer. For full sun and well drained soil or a container on a sunny patio. 6 No. 9 Dahlia Purchase your Dahlia tubers from your local branch of Notcutts now and pot them up in peat or general purpose compost. Keep them frost free in a cold green house or sun room, ready to plant out at the end of May when they have established in the pots. 7 No.10 Montbretia Crocosmia Lucifer An easy perennial which is a beautiful sight in late summer when the vibrant orange red flowers appear in upright facing clusters on stiff, wiry stems. Pleated green, sword shaped leaves push up from the soil in spring and provide texture and interest in sun or part shade and soil which is not too dry. ∎ 8 9 10 http://www.notcutts.co.uk 87