Many people dream of flower beds and decorative beds that will not take much time, effort and distract from work in the garden and garden. Unfortunately, both annual and perennial plants that would bloom from early spring to late autumn simply do not exist in nature, and breeders have not yet achieved the creation of such miraculous gifts for lazy connoisseurs of beauty.
However, the organization of unpretentious perennial decoration of the site is possible. Moreover, following fashion trends, a flower garden in the garden will become not only a delight for the eyes, but will also be able to feed, cure, scare off garden pests, attract pollinating insects and even delight guests with an unexpected focus. Existing types of perennial garden flowers allow you to cope with this task.
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Blooming perennials - a flower bed without hassle and worries
The only thing that is needed to create a harmonious composition is careful thought and drawing up a landing plan... This is a rather lengthy and laborious process. When drawing up such a 3D drawing for your garden, you should consider:
location - central, near the fence, near the house, near the reservoir;- the nature of the illumination of the selected garden area during daylight hours;
- calendar time and duration of flowering;
- the height of plants and their inflorescences;
- the shape of plants - bush, carpet, candles;
- color and shape of inflorescences, as well as leaves;
- preferred "presentable" landing - group or single;
- admissible neighborhood of water-loving and drought-resistant plants;
- recommended living space for one plant, taking into account its long-term development;
- timing and method of landing;
- life span and form of reproduction.
Before planting plants in the garden, it is necessary to prepare the soil: decrease or increase ph to a neutral indicator, carry out drainage works, add sand or peat if necessary, apply complex fertilizers. You should not rely on chance - on acidic or leached soils of a multi-colored, blooming all summer long, perennial flower garden will not work.
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Summer riot of perennial flowers for the garden
The king of all flowers is the rose. We advise you to pay attention to the bush varieties of this species. In order for the bush not to become a "headache", because roses require care and are susceptible to many diseases, ask your nearest neighbors for several branches. Cuttings grown in potato tubers will eventually become the centerpiece of your flower garden.
A spectacular cascade composition can be composed of group plantings of Astilba. These perennials are distinguished by a large choice of heights (from 30 to 150 cm) and a variety of colors of beautiful upright bristle brushes.
Tall
To the usual, but not losing popularity lilies and phlox we advise you to add a perennial decorative Lupine - cut inflorescences with seed bolls are very good as dried flowers, and the leaves will be an excellent green manure. Bored mallow can be replaced with a new selection - Stock roses, which look great next to Sunflower willow... This hardy American perennial "replaces" the missing leaves on the Stock Rose and keeps it flowering with a huge number of single yellow flowers in August and September.
Tricirtis Purple Beauty... A unique long-flowering perennial whose flowers mimic orchid inflorescences. It blooms from early summer until the first frost, and some varieties in early spring and, second time, in autumn. By planting a group of the right combination of different varieties in the garden, you can fulfill the notorious wish when “one” plant blooms from early spring to late autumn!
Perennial rudbeckia... Numerous species of this subspecies from the Aster family will delight with exuberant flowering throughout the summer. When choosing these plants, do not forget about its closest relative, Echinacea, which will become an indispensable medicinal addition to ordinary tea.
Tibetan lofant... One and a half meter Lofant Tibetan plants are not only decorative, but also bloom for a long time. Its huge panicle inflorescences are used to make powerful immunostimulating infusions, and the leaves (fresh and dried) are an excellent spice. No wonder Lofants are called Asian mint. A similar plant, but shorter - perennial flowers of Veronica long-leaved, which will also help in the prevention and treatment of diseases of the respiratory system and gastrointestinal tract.
Be sure to plant some of the most effective and famous mole fighter in your garden! Grouse imperial will delight you with a powerful and beautiful flower and will reliably protect you from different types of digging animals.
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Medium-sized
In this category, special attention should be paid the Astrov family... The following varieties are especially good: Italian, heather, early alpine, dumosus (mid-summer), and ordinary asters (late summer, early autumn).
Turkish carnation although it is a biennial, it does not require further attention due to its excellent self seeding. Compound clove inflorescences are well set off by the mountain cornflower.
Gypsophila paniculata... A voluminous, spherical bush with many simple or double, very small "carnations", usually white. The maximum decorative effect is achieved in the third year after planting. Blooms from mid June to late August. Looks luxurious in bouquets of dried flowers.
White ash "burning bush"... Typical of the biblical fireproof thorn bush in your garden. Despite its name, the plant has very decorative pinkish, reddish or purple flowers that delight the eye from mid-June to early August. Fruits - decorative type 5-star boxes. A pleasant scent of lemon spreads around the plant - leaves, flowers and especially fruits (when rubbed) smell.
Attention! In order to avoid skin burns, in sunny weather, it is strictly forbidden to touch the leaves of the plant. Instruct the children! You can pick leaves for tea only on cloudy days.
Do you want to surprise your relatives and guests? On a calm sunny day, bring an open fire above the flower - a high tongue of flame will flash up, which will not cause any harm to the plant.
Among the plants blooming in summer, with pronounced healing properties, decorative "facade" and attractive flowers, it should be noted:
- Yarrow;
- Chamomile (varieties);
- Large-flowered flax;
- Rhodiola rosea;
- Ruta (for those who do not know - this is a type of mint).
Undersized (curb)
Here, to the usual pansies, periwinkle, gentian (bells) and undersized chamomile - maiden feverfew, medicinal silver sage and lavender, as well as edible chives should be added.
Alpine armeria... This garden flower is prized not only for a long flowering period - 70 days, from July to September, but also for dense rosettes of leaves that retain their color and shape in winter. Drought-resistant and shade-tolerant unpretentious plant. A huge number of small, single capitate inflorescences (3 cm) in white, pink, red or purple.
Gravilat (Avens)... The garden flower is orange, red, pink, yellow or white. It is distinguished by a very large number of stamens, which color the middle of the receptacle in a yellow tint. Beautiful "compressed-corrugated" leaves on very short stems create a beautiful green background and completely cover the soil. The most tried varieties are Lady Strateden and Mrs Bradshaw. The incredible bloom lasts from May to mid September.
Eschsholzia... Delicate flowers, similar in shape to poppies, have earned a second name for this delicate plant - the Californian poppy, and the similarity of foliage with wormwood gave it the nickname Wormwood. Despite the fact that the flowers "live" only 3 days, in general the plant blooms from the beginning of June until the first frost in mid-October. Despite the fact that Escholzia is an annual garden flower, it reproduces beautifully by autumn self-seeding. The most common color is orange, but you can find white, red and yellow flowers in both simple and double versions.
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Badan thick-leaved (Mongolian tea)... An evergreen garden plant with chameleon leaves - in autumn they turn red, sometimes becoming completely crimson. Creeps independently on the site due to the growth of the rhizome. A few weeks after the snow melts, the plant blooms for 30 days with pink-lilac, erect, complex inflorescences of small flowers. It is appreciated not only for its decorative appearance, but also for the medicinal properties of rhizomes and leaves.
Attention! Do not get carried away with nitrogen fertilizers for feeding low-growing perennial flowers - this will cause a decrease in the abundance of flowering and stimulate the forcing of growth.
Before and after the summer season
And what perennial flowers for a garden, unpretentious long-flowering, will grow on a flower bed in your garden immediately after the snow melts and in late autumn?
Spring freshness
Familiar and beloved by all, such diverse perennials - tulips, require annual digging of bulbs, rather complex preventive manipulations, and thus do not fall into our list for the "lazy flower bed".
Be sure to plant everyone familiar crocuses, daffodils, irises undersized and tall (different flowering periods), primroses, peonies and add the following types of flowers to them.
Chionodox "Glory of all snows"... The very first bulbous plants in flowering time. Plant preferably in groups. Peduncle height - 15 cm. White flowers with a diameter of 3 cm bloom in the "basket" of pointed leaves. Duration of flowering - 14 days.
Snowdrop Flore Pleno... Single flowers, which at the very beginning resemble an orchid, and as they bloom turn into a white, with yellowish and greenish stripes, terry small "carnation" against the background of 3 large white petals.
Spring white flower... Despite the unprepossessing name, these are very elegant and large white "snowdrops". Inflorescences are bell-shaped, with green balls at the ends of the petals, have a pleasant smell and bloom from early April to mid-May. To prolong flowering, plant the plants in groups, in which there should be an equal number of Summer White Flower, differing only in the calendar dates of flowering - from mid-May to the end of June.
Pay attention to the numerous varieties of Muscari primroses, which will successfully replace the capricious hyacinths. To attract pollinating insects, plant several Corydalis shrubs (choose color and shape) and a group of solid yellow Erantis chiemelis.
An unexpected guest on a spring flower bed will be Adonis Amur (adonis), which will not only delight the eye, but also heal the nerves. A characteristic feature is the absence of leaves. Therefore, it is best to plant in small, dense groups.
Don't forget about Forget-me-nots! Although it is an annual plant, due to its excellent self-seeding, a carpet of small flowers will be a good "substrate" for all flowers blooming from early April to late June. By the way, the breeders tried and repainted forget-me-not flowers in all colors of the rainbow, while leaving their leaves with healing power - the infusion helps with chronic lung diseases and is used to reduce excessive sweating. Forget-me-nots can be replaced with perennial Arabis - this is a magnificent ground cover crop of white, pink, raspberry, red and all shades of purple.
Autumn crimson
To meet the first snow, you need to prepare in advance and plant several varieties of chrysanthemums in the spring. Good decorative spots will be green "balls" from Khosta... Sedum looks great - dense, "appetizing" bushes with red inflorescences. An unexpected surprise will be the use of vegetable annuals. Standard dwarf tomatoes and perennial fennel - in the border row, and ornamental cabbage - in the second tier, will surprise adults and delight children.
TOP-5 for decorating the coast of a mini-reservoir
Perennials that feel best near water and in shallow water include:
- Acorus calamus - Calamus.
- Iris pseudacorus - Marsh iris.
- Calla palustris - Calla.
- Typha - Cattail.
- Butomus umbellatus - Umbelliferae.
In conclusion, we list climbing plants that will help to decorate arches, fences, facades of houses, gazebos, balconies and stairwells - Actenidia Bougainvillea, Honeysuckle, Clematis, Climbing rose, Hops.
