“Popular summer flowering bulbs include dahlia, gladioli, begonia and lilies but there are also some lesser-known gems such as liatris, nerines and eucomis ... says Julian Palphramand, head of plants ...

Summer is not far off, with plenty of warm weather ahead. Plan now so you know what flowers to grow, ones you can cut and bring indoors to enjoy.

From resilient lilies to wildlife-friendly liatris, gardeners are being advised on the best bulbs to plant now for a colourful and thriving garden later. Fiona Jenkins, a gardening expert from ...

Another cut flower option is our native, Liatris, also called Blazing Star, which produces tall, narrow purple flower spikes that can grow 3 feet tall. Because the blooms are a great food source ...