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What bulbs to put with grasses

amberspyamberspy Posts: 382
in Garden design
We about start taking turf off at one side of front garden next to driveway as pointless as it’s only about 2 metres wide 
at this side we just going plant grasses and ferns but would love if some bulbs pop up in between 
not sure what would be best as never plants bulbs 
and would prefer if flowers were June to aug 
im funny with flowers and prefer white 
I’m not asking much 😂😂😂sorry 

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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    not bulbs, but what about white agapanthus?
    Devon.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    There are white Camassias, but they prefer damp conditions and a bit of shade. Mine are about to flower now - one has just started. They're quite tall, so it would depend on the sizing of your ferns and grasses.

    Acidantheras are mostly white - bit smaller than Camassias, but need protection over winter. I treat them as annuals.
    I don't know if there are any white alliums which flower later. I used to grow a white one, but it was spring flowering.

    You could try something like a white Veronica for a vertical contrast though. Not a bulb, but would give the same effect.
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • amancalledgeorgeamancalledgeorge Posts: 2,736
    How about this loveliness? Flowers at the end of the summer and is very statuesque and fragrant
    https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/95886/Crinum-x-powellii-Album/Details
    To Plant a Garden is to Believe in Tomorrow
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Not sure how hardy they'd be here @amancalledgeorge. I've always steered clear.
    @amberspy is up here  :)

    Ordinary white lilies would do though.
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • amancalledgeorgeamancalledgeorge Posts: 2,736
    Oh sorry didn't realise the location 🙄
    To Plant a Garden is to Believe in Tomorrow
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    It's only because I've answered a few of amberspy's queries that I know  ;)
    The crinums are lovely though. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • amberspyamberspy Posts: 382
    Yip I’m up in bonnie scotland 😊
    thanks guys I have look at plants u said online 
    I know I should try have more colour as be lot choice 
    I think it’s cos I like neat things and that makes think white greens 
    silly I know 
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Not silly at all - I'm partial to green and white myself  ;)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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