For the gardener looking for simple flower statements, there are decorative dahlias, like the 'David Howard' cultivar. Some are even more boldly colored, like the bicolored 'Kandy Korn' Dahlia. Gladiolus summer bulbs offer a more linear aspect to your garden with their long flower spikes. They like to be planted in full sun locations with moist soil that is well drained and has good air circulation. They make great cut flowers.
Many cultivars are available to the consumer to satisfy almost any gardening whim.
Cannas also make great garden plants in the summer. Pfitzers Dwarf Yellow' cannas make great beds with their low height. Cannas are also available in taller cultivars. Summer bulbs are delightful additions to the garden, giving a brilliant color display when most everything else is browned out from the hot summer sun.