Flowers are a decoration for any garden, wherever it is and whatever size it is. Thanks to alternating color spots, even the most inconspicuous corner comes to life, only each flower garden requires careful and painstaking care.
The only way out of this situation is that it is worth picking up successfully once, and the problem of annual planting and digging will be forgotten for several years. Only planning such a flower garden will have to take into account several important rules.
Layout of a flower garden of perennials
First of all, you should choose a site for the future flower bed and decide on the shape of the flower garden. There are no special rules and restrictions, however, from any side, the flowerbed being built must look dignified.
As for the selection of perennial plants for a flower bed in the country, it is important to build on not only the preferred colors, but also on the type of parameters of the plants themselves:
- The center of the composition should be perennials with the largest and brightest flowers.
- They should be complemented by more modest flowering plants.
- Small and stunted perennials are used to fill gaps and edging.
When choosing, it is important to see not only flowers, but also leaves: their shape, color and size. Greens are no less decorative than flowering plants.
Tall plants are planted far away if the flower bed is against the wall or. If the flower garden can be walked around, then the most large plants must be in the center of the composition. In such a structure, existing plantings can be entered: trees, shrubs, or garden buildings, for example, an arch or a gazebo.
The best perennials for flower beds
These perennials are the most popular, unpretentious and spectacular at the same time, only on their basis you can create many options original flower beds that will decorate the garden for several carefree years:
- Astilba - this is unique plant, capable of being extremely decorative even in dense shade, and, depending on the variety, they can be different sizes and have different colors of fluffy panicles - flowers that work for a record long time, up to ten weeks.
- Gelenium... Its bloom is abundant and long lasting, from June to frost.
- Geranium is magnificent- is famous not only for large flowers, but also for decorative foliage, it grows in partial shade, under trees and in mixborders with other perennials, blooming from May to June, and then delighting the eyes with feathery reddish leaves.
- Catnip- unpretentious, resistant to any conditions and any illumination, but blooms especially magnificently in the sun.
- Oriental poppy- unique in the size of its gorgeous flowers. There are varieties that bloom in May - June, and later in June - July.
- Cuff- one of the most hardy and unpretentious perennials for a flower bed with spectacular leaves.
- Sedum- is able to revive plantings at any time of the year, it is unpretentious and multiplies quickly.
- Rudbeckia- illuminates the garden with its flowers in late summer and autumn. The plant itself loves light and nutritious soil.
- Yarrow- his baskets different shades decorate flower beds from June to September.
- Hosta- one of the few shade-loving perennial flowers for a flower bed. it is classically combined with astilba.
- Sage- decorates the garden with inflorescences of all shades of purple, and a delicate aroma from June to autumn.
- Japanese anemone Is the most beautiful perennial among the unpretentious. Delicate flowers All kinds of colors are great not only on perennial beds, but also in bouquets.
Flower beds made of perennials of our own design
When thinking about creating a flower bed from perennial plants, you should not particularly trust the beautiful photographs on bags with seeds. For plants to please with a friendly and long flowering, much more important characteristics plants that come in handy when planning a flower garden.
You should not chase the number of species, it is more important to choose plants by color and flowering time.
First, the size of the future planting is determined and, based on the surrounding landscape and personal preferences, specific perennial flowers for the flower bed are selected.
This takes into account:
- the timing of the flowering of each plant, so that at least three species constantly bloom on the flower bed;
- growing conditions and care;
- harmonious combination with other types, for example, by the size of flowers or coloring.
A certain number of plants are planted per square meter, depending on the growth of a particular perennial:
- At a height of 1 to 2 meters, 2-5 plants are planted.
- At a height of 50 cm to 90 cm, 5-9 plants are required.
- At a height of 20 cm to 40 cm, 7-12 plants are required.
- Ground cover and undersized species are planted in the amount of 10-16 pieces.
- Bulbous plants, regardless of growth, are planted at the rate of 12-25 pieces.
It is better to plant perennials according to pre-applied markings.
In an effort to achieve a dense cover in a flower bed, you should not plant perennials too heap. This will not allow the plant to grow and bloom in full force in the future.
A flower bed of perennials for beginners
- Phlox purple or raspberry color;
- Astilbe with pink tassels, blooming lush throughout the summer;
- Daylily with purple or lilac flower cups;
- Heuchera with decorative frost-resistant leaves;
- Geranium is magnificent, pleasing with both flowering and variegated foliage.
Only five types of common and very unpretentious perennials for a flower bed, it turns out, can become the basis for a very attractive composition of long flowering.
Flower garden of perennials on the background of the lattice
In such a flower garden, not only a horizontal plane is used, but also a vertical one. it decorative grille, on which the constituents of the background of the planting of clematis (15) and tender (14) are based. A little closer to the viewer, medicinal echination (13) and decorative balls Allium (7), Tall Korean Mint (12) and Lofant.
In the center of the composition there is a cone-shaped boxwood (10), a silvery feathery wormwood (11) and a deep purple multicolor (8). On the sides, the flowerbed is bordered by verbena (9), hybrid yarrow (6) and one of the types of Potentilla (5).
In this example, the shortest species turned out to be closest to the edge of the flower bed: geranium with azure flowers (3), sedum (4), thyme (1) and cuff (2).
It is not at all necessary to copy with maximum accuracy the schemes and photographs of flower beds with perennials that you liked and found on the Internet or in gardening magazines. Any of the plants can be easily replaced if you choose another one with similar flowering times and conditions for comfortable growth. In the same way, you can change the color scheme of the flower bed, reduce or increase its size, adjusting it to your needs.
Healing flower bed of perennial plants
Perennials are good because they allow you to experiment from the heart and create unique flower beds even from not the most ordinary plants. For example, why not make a flower garden of medicinal herbs in some derelict, but not devoid of the sun?
The diagram below shows how the plantings of each plant are located, and also gives an idea of the color scheme.
When creating this flower garden, the following names of perennial flowers for the flower bed were used:
- Echinacea, blooming together until mid-autumn,
- Marigold,
- Unpretentious tansy or toadflax,
- Veronica medicinal,
- Lavender or sage similar to it in parameters,
- Badan, creating dense bright spots, or common oregano,
- Sweet basil,
- Lanceolate plantain,
- Mullein, decorating the flower garden with powerful peduncles,
- Pulmonaria,
- Yarrow.
In a similar way, you can plan a flower bed of spicy-flavoring herbs, replacing tall and undersized perennial flowers for the flower bed, the photos and names of which are indicated in the source for no less attractive crops. In the background of such a gastronomic flower bed, you can plant juniper, catnip, lavender and lemon balm, place mint, sage, all kinds of onions and oregano closer in the path, and you can border the flower bed with thyme and cucumber grass.
Perennial plants require control over their reproduction, otherwise they will run wild over time, flowering will decrease, and the flower bed will lose its shape.
A flower bed of continuous flowering perennials
However, every gardener's dream is a flower bed that blooms from the moment the snow melts until the onset of winter. It is difficult to plan such a miracle, but if you take into account the sequence of flowering plants and ensure proper planting care, then the task will be quite within the power of many flower lovers.
Spring
- Muscari or Pushkinia;
- Pulsatilla meadow;
- Arabis;
- Creamy dwarf tulips;
- Parrot or double yellow tulips;
- Aquilegia;
- Daffodils of delicate colors with a short crown;
- Yellow large-colored daffodils;
- Fringed yellow tulips in a flowerpot;
- Eastern wintering;
- Pastel colored multi-flowered rose with medium-sized flowers;
- Lilacs of medium flowering time.
Summer
The dominant feature on a perennial flower bed in summer is a biennial stock-rose, but it can be replaced with a foxglove or another shade.
Decorativeness to plantings in the summer months is given by:
- Multi-flowered rose;
- Lilac;
- Hare cabbage;
- Eringium;
- Lavender;
- Blue cereal;
- Kosmeya;
- Tibetan lily;
- Pyrethrum pink;
- Mallow or foxglove;
- Oregano ordinary;
- Delphinium.
When planting, it is important to take into account the competition among the planted plants.
Autumn
In autumn, the flowering of many perennials ends, however, the task of ensuring decorativeness is taken over by the foliage and cereals changing colors.
- Small-flowered bush rose;
- Hare cabbage or sedum;
- Eringium;
- Blue cereal or beetle;
- Kosmeya;
- Pyrethrum pink;
- Siberian chrysanthemum;
- Hubei anemone;
- Black cohosh is simple.
Pre-winter
The decorativeness of the flower bed, right up to the snow itself, is preserved by naturally transformed into dried flowers, which finished their flowering in the fall, as well as:
- Eastern wintering;
- Sedum;
- Giant erythematosus;
- Moliniya.
Perennial care
Perennials cannot be called overly whimsical, but they also have their own preferences and requirements for planting and care conditions:
- For perennials, loose, light, nutrient-rich soils are preferable.
- If wild plants are planted on a flower bed, then it is important to create conditions for them that are as close to natural as possible.
- You can use mulch, sawdust and needles to retain moisture and create protection for plants for the winter.
- Watering and feeding even the most unpretentious perennials for a flower bed should be done extremely carefully in order to prevent waterlogging under the sockets.
- Should create reliable protection flower garden from the wind.
- Marigolds and lavender planted along the edge of the flower bed will become natural protection against pests.
A careful approach to the selection of perennial plants and their care is the key to creating an exemplary flower garden, which for many years will be a true decoration of the site, and a source of pride for its creators.
Video - perennial flowers for the garden
With the onset of the first warm days after a long winter, all owners of land plots rush to their gardens, someone to the beds to grow fruits and vegetables, and someone just to relax on fresh air away from the bustle of the city. Flowers planted around them delight the eyes with their bright colors, bring an indescribable pleasure from subtle aromas. To make the feeling of joy last longer, flower beds of continuous flowering are specially created - flower masterpieces with correctly selected plants with different periods blooms.
Important aspects in creating
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In order not to spoil all your work, at the stage of planning a flower garden it is necessary to take into account several important distinctive features:
- There should be an extensive list of plant species. From the first days of spring until the very cold weather, the flower garden will have a constantly blooming appearance
- Plant more perennial varieties. Such species require less attention in care, they are not afraid of cold weather. For the next few years, you don't have to worry about the design of the site, because the process of growth and blooming of flowers will take place annually on its own. You just need to take care of the plants on time. They will grow very much every year.
- Stop choosing not capricious plantings. They will have to coexist with each other, so they should not suffer from this. Unpretentiousness to conditions will help them not to feel discomfort.
- Expressiveness the big picture will give large colored spots. It is not advisable to plant flowers one by one, because the fragmentation of the composition, the predominance of small elements in it will only irritate the eyes. Plants that bloom at approximately the same time are best combined into common groups.
- The size of the flower bed should correspond to the general style of the site. If the territory does not allow making a large flower bed, then the effect of constant flowering can be achieved by planting several small seasonal flower beds. The same option is suitable for areas in which there is a large predominance of straight lines. The flower garden will not look very nice if you try to squeeze it into strict frames.
Plant selection
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Choose colorful elements landscape design troublesome. But the process is incredibly enjoyable. It is a real skill to be able to combine green spaces. It requires some knowledge and work, because they are so different among themselves in their shapes, colors, sizes, flowering time. The result in the form of an abundance of natural colors and unique aromas throughout the summer will reward your efforts a hundredfold.
It is necessary to think over everything in advance to the smallest detail, take into account many nuances in the landscape, draw detailed diagram, with a clear view of the future flower garden at every time interval of the season.
Conditions for growth
Each combined group should have similar requirements for soil type, irrigation frequency, type and amount of fertilizers, required access to sunlight. We must try to create everything the most favorable conditions for the whole season. This will help avoid problems with yellow foliage, wilting during growth, or flowering.
- Crops that are adversely affected by the abundance of the sun are planted in the shade
- With a lack of light, light-loving species bloom poorly and stretch in height
- Excessive watering leads to decay of the root system. The only exceptions are those varieties that like constantly moist soil.
- An excess of fertilizer also has a detrimental effect on the plant and on its flowering.
- Flowering period
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The flower bed should always produce good impression from its kind, that is, new, ornamental plantings or annual flowers that have grown by this time should cover the old ones that have faded, and the foliage has already begun to lose its attractiveness.
Flowers are selected and combined into groups based on their color shades. Strict rules are not possible in this process. It can be harmonious or complete contrast. Competently developed design of the territory, the right combination of color shades is of prime importance.
Each color individually has a corresponding effect on a person's mood and is the most controversial and complex element:
- yellow shade - creates a feeling of celebration, the presence of the sun in any weather
- warm colors pink and raspberry will give comfort, romance
- Red- a shade of cheerfulness and energy
- White the color is ideal for dreamy and romantic people
- cool, pacifying, enchanting, soothing color is blue
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It is worth taking very seriously the choice and combination of color shades. Do not use all colors at once. The oversaturation of the color palette causes boredom and irritation.
Blue, green and white shades are chosen to create a serene and calm atmosphere. Red, orange, yellow colors delight and delight.
Garden coloring- knowledge of color perception. Already have ready-made schemes selected plants according to the color of inflorescences and leaves, which are developed by professionals. Applying them would be a win-win. But each creator has his own views, which, with the advent of experience, become more demanding in detail. Achieving harmony is not always the ultimate goal. Playing with colors satisfies the need for variety. But everything is good in moderation.
Plant sizes
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It is necessary to take into account how quickly each individual planting grows. Then the result will not disappoint. Crops with rapidly growing foliage require constant self-care, otherwise they will interfere with other flowers and spoil the whole look of the flower garden. To plants with different heights did not close each other with themselves, they must be placed correctly, so you need to first think about which sides of the flower bed will be viewed.
Plants grow over time, so they need to be positioned so that they do not interfere with each other. In large flower beds, special areas and narrow paths are made. This gives free access to any plant. Allows you to avoid care problems.
All flowers suitable for flower beds can be divided into 3 groups:
Undersized
This category reaches a height of up to 35 cm. Flower beds look great both from one type of such flowers, and from several. Universal option to decorate any territory. Very popular to create carpet and various figures on the ground. Borders with edging of miniature flowering specimens look great, or as a backdrop for taller flowers. The list of beautiful undersized plants is huge. They are annual, biennial and perennial species.
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Some popular undersized species:
- Ageratum- a blooming undersized carpet from this plant is very fond of sunny places... Propagated by seed. This flower is planted when the night frosts are over. He is not capricious about the nature of the soil, but it is desirable that there is a nutritious, light and not acidic soil. Loves moisture. The plant must be pruned as needed. Then there will be an abundant, lush and beautiful color
- Iberis – small flowers forming umbellate inflorescences. It blooms very profusely, which often leaves you invisible. The plant is also afraid of frost. This must be taken into account when landing. Loves sunny areas. Watering is necessary only in very dry weather. does not tolerate stagnant moisture in the roots. In care, you only need to remove wilted flowers and cut the stems 1/3 of the length after flowering. This will give the bushes a neat look.
- Stunted lobelia – unpretentious plant blooming all season. One requirement is regular watering. Loves open, sunny areas, but light shading is not harmful. After the first flowering, the shoots are cut off. New shoots appear very soon, and the plant blooms again
Combination of petunia and marigold
- Petunia- the most popular plant in all countries. Has a wide variety of varieties. A bit of a capricious plant. You can grow by seed or buy ready-made seedlings. It blooms profusely only in loose, fertile soil. Watering should be done in moderation. excess or lack of moisture is detrimental to the plant. Watering and fertilizing is carried out only in the evening in sunny weather
- Marigold- inflorescences in the form of baskets of yellow, brown and orange shades. Very beautiful and unpretentious treatment plant... Often used in folk medicine... Bloom magnificently in the strongest sun. Watering should not be very abundant, because moisture should not stagnate
- Pansies, despite all their touching appearance, they do not belong to sissies. Flowers are loved by flower growers for their richness of colors and frost resistance. Get along well with other plants. The most favorable conditions - open space and soil with good drainage
- Carnation can grow up to 25 cm. A graceful flower with a wide variety of colors. All species are very fond of sunny places, but they will put up with partial shade. Waterlogging of the soil is undesirable. They prefer neutral, slightly fertilized soil.
- Forget-me-not- modest but very attractive flowers that feel comfortable in the shade. They do not require special care. Moderate watering
- Adonis- flowers are solitary, glossy, bright red or yellow flowers... They love constantly moist soil. For the first 2 years, it is undesirable not to cut the flowers, because it is at this time that renewal buds are formed, which cannot be damaged
- Daisy flaunts along the paths with a carpet with inflorescences in the form of baskets. Loves the sun very much. Safely survives frosts. Excess moisture is dangerous for the plant
- Night violet opens its corollas in the evening, and spreads pleasant aromas throughout the whole night. During the period of growth and set, color is needed good watering... The plant needs light, drained soil.
- Sea alyssum or a wheaten - a profusely flowering plant until the very frost. Doesn't require special personal care. With a lack of moisture, it drops inflorescences and buds
Medium-sized
The height of adult plants does not exceed 60 cm. Used to create complex flower beds. This category is the dividing barrier between the undersized rapids and taller brethren. There are also a great variety of varieties in this group.
Some popular mid-sized species:
- Gypsophila- shrub in the form of a flowering openwork ball up to 1 m high.Well tolerates a short period of drought and cold winter... For the winter, the plant must be cut
- Irises- unpretentious, very graceful plant with a variety of colors. In one place they can grow up to 10 years. In care, it is required to water in dry weather and cut the peduncles
- Lilies- with their royal grandeur and beauty they attract all eyes. Loves sunny areas, does not tolerate drafts. Often found in the wild
- Daylilies- has unpretentiousness. Does not require regular watering and feeding. Blooms all summer. Very well tolerated in winter
- Phlox- will decorate any flower bed, both alone and in combination with other flowers. They do not tolerate thick shade, but direct rays can also cause problems. Watering is necessary only when the soil dries.
- cornflower- will give warmth and tenderness to any area. It blooms well in full sun. Water the plant only when it is not raining for a long time
- chamomile- the simplicity and duration of flowering, which occurs twice a season, attracts almost all growers to this flower. We need regular watering and timely fertilization of the soil. Looks beautiful in any corner of the garden, even if it is a lonely bush
Tall
With a great variety flower crops on special place there are tall plants. The average height is 800-100 cm. There are also real giants - with a height of 1.2-1.5 m. There are spring, summer and autumn kings. They delight with their beauty until the first snow.
Some popular tall species:
- Delphiniums- uniquely beautiful and enchanting flowers. The height of some species reaches 2 m. He loves open sunny places very much, but he is afraid of getting burned. Therefore, the place where this plant grows should go into the shade for at least 2-3 hours. It tolerates winter frosts well, even -40 0 С
- Buzulnik – ornamental plant with an elegant bush and beautiful flowering. A very hardy plant. Not afraid of frost. Grows on any soil
- Digitalis- a tall, lush plant with large flowers that look like openwork bells. For a lush, bright flowering, loose, moderately moist, fertile soil is needed
Annual flowers give an excellent opportunity every year to transform the flowerbed into bright and variegated colors in a new way. The updated parcel view will create good mood the whole season.
Perennials also bloom all summer, but bloom a little later.
To prevent the flower bed from being empty, properly selected annuals will come to the rescue. They are divided into 3 groups:
- Spring plants such as petunia, begonia
- Flowers blooming at the end of May- marigolds, marigolds, cornflower
- Crops that bloom until late autumn e.g. snapdragon, calendula, aster
Snapdragon in the city
Despite the great variety of annual flowers, preference is still given to biennials and perennials. In most cases, they are not demanding in self-care, they bloom for a very long time. For several years, you can grow flowers in one place and not dig them out for the winter. In addition, it is more profitable in terms of cost. There is no need to worry about buying, planting seeds or seedlings every spring.
Perennial varieties grow very quickly in a flower bed and so that they do not obscure other plants, they must be enclosed, for example, with stones or other suitable materials.
Fundamental rules
At the very beginning, when creating a flower bed, it is necessary to decide where it will be located, and from which sides it will be viewed. The beds can be geometric or free-form. The diagram shows sunny and shady places.
The soil is being prepared for future plantings. Often this process is carried out in the fall so that the soil is ready in the spring. It will be enough just to dig it up.
The dream of any summer resident is to create a flower garden that will bloom and delight with its picturesque view all 4 seasons. This is possible if you plant conifers and some species. tall grasses... Even in winter, the site will look very elegant.
The number of plants to be placed will depend on the size of the flower bed. A wide variety of species in a small flower bed will create a sense of clutter and discomfort.
Low-growing species are always in the foreground. They show their special beauty when they are in groups. Plants of medium height are the next step. The background or center remains for tall crops.
It will be impossible to create a perfect project in one season. Therefore, do not be upset if any shortcomings surface. Everything can always be fixed.
Varieties
The flower beds we are used to have a significant drawback: they delight the eye in spring or in the first half of summer. Then there is a lull, which usually lasts until September, when the asters bloom. Do you want to know how to make a flower bed of perennials so that it blooms all summer, and begins to please the eye in the spring?
I have analyzed the materials, collected diagrams and will share my opinion on how to properly make a flower bed of continuous flowering. The article will serve as a guide for me, and in a year you will be able to see the results. If, after reading, there are additions - you are welcome in the comments. I will definitely take everything into account.
Rules for the design of flower beds of continuous flowering
Where without rules, then. They are always there. What should be considered before starting work?
- Plants should complement each other throughout the warm season.
- You need to pick up some shrubs. The rule is relevant if you want to make mixborders. When creating ordinary flower beds, it can be ignored.
- A large blooming group of plants looks more attractive than scattered islets. Therefore, when creating a flower bed, you need to group plants by flowering time.
- You can only achieve the desired effect with the help of an irregular flower bed. In other words, in different months will bloom different plants, so the color of the flower bed will change.
- The size of the plot plays an important role. A beautiful flower bed of continuous flowering is obtained only on large area... But on a plot of 6 acres, you will have to make several small flower beds.
They seem to have figured out the rules. Now let's figure out the circuits.
Continuous flowering flower bed schemes
Scheme No. 1. For beginners
If before that you have never made flower beds that bloom all summer, then this scheme is just for you. To be honest, for me too. Take a look at the image.
How was this composition composed?
- Phlox paniculata pink color.
- Astilba pink.
- Daylily is violet-silvery.
- Heicher.
- Geranium.
The emphasis of this composition is made on tall and medium-sized flowers. Such a flower bed can decorate the corners. suburban area... Combine early, mid and late varieties to achieve continuous flowering.
Scheme No. 2. For romantics
This scheme is more complicated. Plants of many types are grouped here, so you have to try and cook for each the right soil... See the detailed diagram (decryption under the picture).
The following types of plants are used in this scheme.
- Narrow-leaved lavender.
- Turkish carnation.
- Veronica is spiky.
- Carpathian bell.
- Garden chrysanthemum.
- Liatris.
- Berry knifofia.
- The daylily is hybrid.
- Iris bearded.
- Milk-flowered peony.
- Coreopsis whorled.
- Chamomile.
- Phlox paniculata.
- Delphinium is terry.
Please note that this scheme uses group planting of flowers. It is better if they grow not one by one, but in a group.
Scheme No. 3. Rabat along the tracks
If the layout of your summer cottage or rural estate involves the use of straight paths, then you can decorate them with a flower garden according to this scheme. Rabatka is a rectangular flower bed that resembles an ordinary bed... By combining perennials, taking into account the timing of flowering, you can create a composition that will delight the eye all summer. See drawing.
In this continuous flowering flower bed, the following types of plants are grouped.
- Delphinium.
- Caucasian scabiosa.
- Echinacea purpurea.
- Hosta is a patriot.
- Anemone is oak.
- Aster pillow.
- The liverwort is noble.
- Bruner is large-leaved.
- Milk-flowered peony.
- Erngeron.
It is advisable to complement such a composition, located along the paths, with non-flowering plants. Then their green leaves will be beneficial to highlight different inflorescences and it will be possible to create the appearance of natural plant growth. Stones arranged in a picturesque order will not be superfluous.
Scheme No. 4. Compact flower bed
If your site small size, for example, 6 acres, this option is just for you. You can do beautiful flower bed from perennial plants in a small area. The background, focusing attention, is created with the help of a lattice along which clematis winds.
The scheme involves the planting of two varieties of clematis: early and late. At the same time, the choice of color of flowers is not limited, you can create your own, not similar to anything else.
The following plants were selected for this flower bed:
- Thyme.
- Cuff.
- Geranium.
- Sedum.
- Bloodroot.
- Yarrow hybrid.
- Allium with globular inflorescences.
- The multi-grate is purple.
- Verbena.
- Boxwood is conical.
- Wormwood plumose (silvery).
- Korean mint.
- Echinacea officinalis.
- Lavatera.
- Clematis
Such a bed of continuous flowering will delight the eye from the first days of July to the beginning of September. In this case, the shades will change as the flowering of some plants stops and the flowering of others. The composition is selected so that even without flowering plants it will look great due to the shades of foliage and plant stems.
Scheme No. 5. Simulated creek
If you have long dreamed of decorating a site with a reservoir, but do not have such an opportunity, the idea of creating a dry stream will suit you. And to make it more natural, the layout of perennial plants will help, which will cover the borders of the pebbles and serve as an additional decoration. As a result, you will create a realistic illusion of a dry river.
In this scheme, plants play specific roles. However, see for yourself.
- Leaf grate bamboo... The plant is not flowering, but due to the shape and size of the stems, it creates the effect of the beginning of a stream. In addition, this is a tall plant and therefore accentuates attention in the composition.
- Bearded iris.
- Lobelia.
- Creeping tenacious.
- Bell of Poskharsky.
- Aubriet hybrids.
- Brunner is large-leaved.
- The bryozoan is styloid.
- Creeping tenacious.
- Again bamboo or another plant similar to it.
Please note: not all plants in such a flower bed are flowering, most of of them serves to imitate the banks of the stream and only a few dilute the green background with bright inflorescences.
Scheme No. 6. "Fast flower bed"
What should the most impatient gardeners do? After all, almost all plants do not bloom in the first year after planting, but I want to quickly enjoy the result of labor. In this case, you can use the scheme below.
With the help of such a bed of continuous flowering, you can easily hide a fence or an ugly wall. The following plants are used.
- Stock-roses. Match flowers of different shades to create a beautiful background.
- Decorative sunflower.
- Icelandic poppy.
- Gaillardia.
- Lobelia cardinal. With its help, a red stripe is created that accentuates the viewer's attention.
- Depths of three grades at your discretion.
- Bell of Poskharsky.
- Katananche is blue.
- Avens.
- Heicher.
The last two types of flowers will provide an elegant look to the flower bed until the first frost.
All plants used in the scheme are selected taking into account the peculiarities of care. You will not need to rack your brains, flip through directories, create your own growing conditions for each group. Therefore, this option is suitable for novice florists. However, sophisticated flower bed lovers will also be delighted.
Scheme No. 7. "Bright arch"
The gate looks beautiful if it is framed in the form of an arch. Is it possible to make it constantly blooming? Can. If you choose the right plants, such a composition will decorate your site all summer and part of autumn. And the following diagram will help you with this.
The creation of such a flower garden is based on the multi-tiered principle, therefore, the following types of perennial plants are used.
- Liatris spikelet
- The sedum is rocky.
- Oak sage.
- Aster is cushioned.
- Sedum squeak.
- Rod-shaped millet.
- Veronica is long-leaved.
- Yarrow meadowsweet.
- Hollyhock.
- Annual sunflower (exception in the composition).
- Clematis Jacques.
- Climbing rose.
- Buddha David.
- Rudbeckia is glossy.
- New Belgian aster.
- Yarrow meadowsweet.
- Rudbeckia is brilliant.
- Aster is cushion-shaped.
- Foxtail pinnate.
- Pozharsky's bell.
Such an arch goes well with fences and walls made of any materials. Flowers look especially good against the background of brick, stone, picket fence.
Scheme No. 8. "Penumbra Lover"
If you need to decorate a slightly shaded area, then this principle of flower placement is best suited. Here are selected plants that perfectly tolerate a little shade.
You will need to plant the following plants.
- Host.
- The center is splendid.
- Episedium red.
- Liriope muscaria
- Geranium.
- Tender lungwort.
- The navel is spring.
- Violet.
The peculiarity of this flower bed is that it will bloom from May to October, gradually changing the color and shades. At its core, it is a mixborder, which means that it can be placed near walls and fences.
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How to make a flower bed of perennials to bloom all summer
I associate summer with flowers, but there were periods when, apart from greenery, there was not a single inflorescence in the garden. After the blooming of tulips and daffodils in the second half of May, the garden looked faceless. The same situation was at the end of June, when the peonies and the bell completed their mission, and the lilies had not yet opened their buds.
Then I thought about creating a flower bed of perennials on my six hundred square meters. I had to study the peculiarities of flowering plants, as well as learn how to select them by height and color. For example, in autumn, when the yellow color of flowers predominates, pink or blue inflorescences make the boxes more cheerful.
I suggest you start learning the basics of floriculture. After meeting, imagine where a certain plant should take place and start composing own schemes on paper, and then create a unique flower bed in your garden.
Mallow or stock-rose
Mallow is a bright, tall plant that can be a great backdrop for other perennials. In July, flowering begins, which lasts all summer.
Delphinium
Delphinium inflorescence solo will be performed in June. Plants are planted in a group in the background to look more spectacular. Various colors and winter hardiness makes the plant versatile for continuous flowering perennial beds.
Previously, flowers were located in different flower beds. Now planted in a group in one place. Delphiniums bloom blue flowers... After flowering, I cut it off, feed it with organic and mineral fertilizers. In the fall, the skewer again adorns the garden with blue inflorescences.
Phlox
Phlox are tall plants and bloom in July.
There are white, crimson, purple colors. In my flower bed, it is lilac in color.
Gladioli and Dahlias
TO perennial plants include gladioli and dahlias. Usually, their peak flowering occurs in the second half of the summer. Even in some shading, the gladiolus shoots arrows.
The inflorescences are pleasing to the eye for about two weeks, then they are cut off so that the bulb forms by autumn. Plant gladioli in the middle of a flower bed next to tall flowers.
Dahlias come in different heights. Hence the location on the flowerbed: tall are planted, like gladioli at a distance, of medium height - in the middle.
To increase the flowering time, use the technique: plant the tuber in early April in big pot or a box. Then in May it will be of a decent height. Plant the dahlia in a permanent location where it will bloom earlier.
Flowers of medium height
the Rose
A rose looks good in the center of the flower bed. Experience suggests that 3-4 plants will create a floral mood from mid-June to winter. A group of lilies is planted next to the roses. They should be placed behind the queen of flowers. I cut lilies for a bouquet or because of wilting. And behind the roses, the drying stems of the lilies are not visible.
Chrysanthemum
Another noble plant is chrysanthemum. Favorite color is yellow. Blooms in July.
Aquilegia and carnation
I plant an aquilegia in the middle of the flower bed and turkish carnation... In June, they form a bright crimson spot.
Peonies grow on the side of the flower bed: burgundy and color pink... It is these flowers that will pick up the flowering baton started by the primroses.
On the edge, closer to tall plants, I plant a kupena. In May, giant stems grow with peduncles resembling lilies of the valley.
I plant tulips and daffodils of different flowering times between perennials - 2-3 groups are enough for a small flower bed. In the foreground, I place crocuses, muscari and primroses, which are the first to start the flower marathon.
Alpine slide scheme with perennials
The form alpine slide I spied on a floriculture magazine and implemented the project with my own hands. To create an unusual flower garden, I took enough large area- about 8 square meters... The alpine slide has two levels.
Kupena blooms in the background in May. It is located behind a small rise where two large boulders are the accent. Tulips bloom in front of them in May. In the foreground of an alpine slide, primrose and muscari. When they fade, their stems are covered with hosta leaves.
A little further away from her, yellow irises pick up the baton. In June, the top of my alpine mountain is covered with a snow-white felt yaskolka, and next to it, a silvery edelweiss sprouts.
To the left of the top of the alpine slide, blue iris and aquilegia also bloom in May-June. At the end of June, the area with lilies reminds of the top of summer and looks rich against the backdrop of greenery.
When creating a flower bed, rely on ready-made schemes from the Internet, if there is no specified plant, replace it with another. The main thing is to follow the rules for planting low-growing plants that are demanding on light.
Will help you design a flower garden and video:
Rules for caring for perennial flowers
- Low-growing plants especially need sunlight. When planning, consider whether the area will be illuminated during the day, whether it will not be shaded by other plants and trees. Once I ignored the request and lush bloom did not wait.
- If vegetable crops and the greens are abundantly fed in the spring nitrogen fertilizers for the formation of mass, then for flowers it is better to use complex mineral fertilizers... The optimal content of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus will promote the formation of flower stalks.
- Grateful for any flowers and for making organic fertilizer- solution of rotted manure or diluted green fertilizer concentrate.
- Weed regularly weeds that spoil appearance and take useful substances from the soil. The flowerbed looks aesthetically pleasing when there are no weeds on it.
Selection of colors
Most perennials bloom warm shades... Therefore, neutral white, blue or violet colors are chosen for the background.
For a person, contrast is pleasant. Designers confirm the main rule for choosing a palette:
- yellow looks good with blue and purple,
- red with green.
Plant crimson or purple flowers for the patio area next to the gazebo. Creating a calm composition will add pleasant emotions during your vacation.
A bed in pastel shades will create a romantic setting.
Any ornamental plant, even without peduncles, will decorate a flower bed of continuous flowering. The variegated hosta will release lilac flowers in June, and the rest of the time will delight with lush foliage.
Experiment every season. I like being a designer, drawing diagrams myself and embodying continuous flowering flower beds from existing perennials.
I make them in different colors, but you can create the same color, but different shades. I also plant annual flowers in the garden, which I grow with seedlings: petunia, marigolds, lobelia.
An example of a flower bed in yellow-brown tones, which blooms all summer, was spied on by a friend. In the foreground, she planted low-growing yellow marigolds, behind them grows rudbeckia up to 1 meter high, and Jerusalem artichoke stands as a wall, the inflorescences of which resemble sunflowers only of small size.