Photo gallery: The best 5 bulbs to plant in your garden

Most bulbs produce showy flowers that look beautiful in a cut-flower bouquet. Give one (or all) of these bulbs a try.

By Frankie Flowers, a.k.a. Frank Ferragine

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Canna Lily

(Canna)
Create a tropical look in your garden with these spiky red, pink, yellow and orange beauties. Flowers August to October; can grow to 120 cm.

This story was originally titled "Frankie's Fab 5" in the July 2009 issue. Subscribe to Canadian Living today and never miss an issue!