Summer annuals such as petunias or marigolds can be added later. Summer annuals do a poor job hiding the dying bulb foliage but they will extend the color of the planting bed through the summer. The color of summer flowering bulbs will be enhanced when interplanted with summer flowering annuals such as petunias, marigolds and other annuals. Many of the summer bulbs are tall and the lower part of the plant unattractive after bloom. Plants like lilies and dahlias can be interplanted with perennials, annuals or shrubs to hide the lower stem area.
Daylilies are a good choice to hide the lower stems of the lily.
Color Considerations - Colors give us a feeling or perception of either warmth or coolness. Cool colors are shades of blue, violet and green. Warm colors are shades of red, yellow and orange. To the homeowners eye, warm colors are perceived as advancing while the cool colors seem to recede. Cool colored flowers will recede even more if they are placed in the shade.