Garden with Jonny Summer Heat Bundle (Dahlia Totally Tangerine, Dahlia Bishop of Oxford, Dahlia Burning Love, Begonia Nonstop Red, and Gladiolus Traderhorn)

Garden with Jonny Summer Heat Bundle

The Summer Heat Bundle has been hand-picked by Jonny to bring warmth, passion, and vibrant colour into the garden at the height of summer. This expressive collection blends fiery reds, glowing oranges, and rich sunset tones to create a planting scheme that feels bold, uplifting, and full of energy.

Designed for borders, containers, and cutting gardens, Summer Heat combines strong flower colour with varied forms and heights. Each variety has been carefully chosen to work together, creating a layered display that builds intensity through summer and continues right through to the first frost.

Dahlia Totally Tangerine sets the tone with its distinctive tangerine blooms, softly flushed with rose-pink on the reverse of the petals. Light, airy, and full of movement, it brings warmth and softness to the planting while flowering freely throughout the season.

Adding contrast is Dahlia Bishop of Oxford, producing single orange-red flowers with warm golden centres set against bronze-green foliage flushed with purple. Its open blooms add brightness and help draw pollinators into the garden.

Dahlia Burning Love deepens the colour palette with large, fully double blooms in rich, velvety red tones. Bold and dramatic, it adds depth and intensity, making it a standout feature in both borders and cut flower arrangements.

At a lower level, Begonia Nonstop Red provides continuous colour through summer, filling gaps with lush foliage and vibrant red flowers. Ideal for containers and the front of borders, it helps keep the display full and cohesive.

Completing the bundle is Gladiolus Traderhorn, producing tall spikes of deep red flowers with darker accents. Flowering later in the season, it adds height, structure, and a dramatic vertical element that lifts the entire planting.

Together, these varieties create a passionate, high-impact summer display filled with warmth and intensity. Whether planted for bold garden colour or for striking cut flowers, the Summer Heart Bundle delivers energy and presence all season long.

Key Details

• Contents: Dahlia Totally Tangerine, Dahlia Bishop of Oxford, Dahlia Burning Love, Begonia Nonstop Red, Gladiolus Traderhorn
• When to Plant: March to May, once the risk of frost has passed
• Flowering Period: June to October with staggered blooms
• Height Range: Approx. 30 to 120 cm
• Position: Sunny or lightly sheltered areas with well-drained soil

Care Advice

Plant tubers and corms at the recommended depth and spacing. Water well after planting and during dry periods. Provide support for taller varieties if needed. Regular deadheading encourages repeat flowering and keeps plants looking their best.

Layered Planting Guide

• Front and containers: Begonia Nonstop Red
• Mid-border: Dahlia Totally Tangerine and Dahlia Bishop of Oxford
• Feature plants: Dahlia Burning Love
• Back of borders: Gladiolus Traderhorn

Overall Effect: A warm, passionate summer planting filled with reds and oranges, delivering strong colour, movement, and height for a bold seasonal display.