Spring flowers are a delight. They stand out brightly in the black and white landscape of sleeping nature, striking with the tenderness and fragility of their petals. To bloom so early, primroses accumulate all the necessary substances in the fall. Snow cover and low temperatures cause them to hibernate. As soon as it gets warmer and the snow begins to melt, the flowers wake up. In the garden, it is imperative to equip a prefabricated spring flower bed of primroses. The brightness and variety of their colors are amazing.
Spring flowers delight
The first spring flower blooms at the end of winter or at the very beginning of spring. It is a favorite ornamental plant for many gardeners. Its flower in the closed state resembles a droplet or an earring.
There are over 20 types of snowdrop. Most of them do not have a pleasant smell. AT modern horticulture white snowdrop is widely distributed. Its various varieties differ in size and shape of the flower.
Primroses look best in the garden in groups of 10-20 plants. Single flowers do not look so impressive. Immediately after a short flowering, snowdrops quickly wither, leaving no withered foliage and without worsening the decorative qualities of the flower garden.
Galanthus are unpretentious and resistant to adverse weather conditions. They can grow rapidly, filling the free space in the forest or on the site.
Snowdrops should be planted from mid-June to November, when the bulbs are at rest. For them it is better to choose open areas. Snowdrops do not like heavy soils and excess moisture.
gentle blueberries
Delicate miniature scillas (you can call them scylla) appearing in early spring are known to many. There are about 90 species of this plant. In the European part of Russia, 2 types of forests are most often found - Siberian and two-leaved. They are often referred to as blue snowdrops. Scillas grow so close to each other that from a distance they resemble a blue carpet. Most early views are shown on the surface of the earth in late February - early March.
Numerous cultivars of proleska are bred mainly from Scylla Sibirskaya. Varietal plants have different colors of flowers. Spillage Mishchenko blooms in spring with white bells with a bluish tint and a blue vein. Scilla Socialis is covered with small purple-green flowers. In the Peruvian blueberry, the flowers look like stars and are collected in rounded brushes. They are painted in dark blue with a bluish tint.
Spanish blueberry is often grown in the garden. She covers the site with a blue or purple carpet from April to May. Sometimes there are pink and white colors of flowers shaped like bells. The height of a flowering plant can reach 40-50 cm.
Scillas are unpretentious. They are easily propagated by bulbs and seeds. It is enough to plant a group of primroses once in a sunny area to enjoy their flowering for many years without much hassle.
Primroses (video)
Magnificent crocuses
The incredible beauty of crocuses is mesmerizing. There are about 80 species of these stunning flowers. Their petals differ in shape and shades. There are plain crocuses (white, purple, lilac, lilac, blue and creamy yellow) and two-color.
Plants reach a height of 8-15 cm. Gardeners successfully grow both wild flowers and artificially bred varieties and hybrids on their plots. Flowers of some varieties may have both blue and yellow petals.
Early flowers are divided into botanical and large-flowered. Botanical plants appear immediately after the snow melts between late February and early April, depending on the region and weather. They rarely grow above 10 cm and are distinguished by small buds. They are best planted in groups of several copies. The most popular botanical varieties include: Blue pearl, Cream Beauty and Prins Claus.
The early spring flowers of Blue pearl are white and blue, reminiscent of pearls. They show up very early. At Cream Beauty, the flowers are painted in an unusual cream color. Their stigmas are orange. Prins Claus crocuses are considered the most beautiful representatives of the species. They have white petals with a bright purple center.
Large-flowered crocuses bloom 7-10 days after botanical, approximately in mid-April. The most famous varieties of Dutch crocuses were obtained by crossing large-flowered species. Most often, gardeners plant the following varieties: Jeanna D`Ark, Pickwick, FlowerRecord.
Crocus Jeanna D`Ark is recognized by florists as the best. On its snow-white petals there are subtle light lilac touches that become dark purple closer to the base. At large flower Pickwick varieties have unusual lavender veins on the petals. The FlowerRecord variety will surprise you with a rich purple hue of a massive flower. Ideal for decorating rock gardens.
The first spring flowers are best planted in sunny and well-warmed areas. In the shade, the buds may not open. Almost all types of crocuses do not like acidic soils. Bulbs are planted and transplanted from June to August. Corms should be stored at a temperature of 17-20 ° C. They are planted before winter.
Gallery: spring flowers for the garden (25 photos)
Bright liverwort
In the European part of Russia, already in early April, you can find a noble liverwort with azure-bluish or pink flowers. In the Far East, her relative, the Asian liverwort, grows. The squat perennial blooms from April to May with white, pink or purple flowers.
Gardeners often plant liverworts on their plots. Primroses appear before the snow melts. They bloom luxuriantly for 6 weeks and delight with the rich color of the petals. After the end of flowering, leaves grow. Therefore, instead of a bright carpet, a green lawn appears on the flower bed.
There are about 10 types of liverworts that gave rise to different varieties. Some of them are exotic. Transylvanian liverwort has rounded leaves with forked tops. She has large flowers of blue or purple color. Transylvanian liverwort blooms from late March to May.
In Japan, they are actively developing new varieties of liverwort. Japanese varieties are distinguished by a variety of leaf and petal shapes, as well as varying degrees of doubleness and many shades.
Since liverworts grow in the forest, it is better for them to choose a site with moisture-intensive soil in partial shade. You can plant plants in spring or autumn. To create conditions close to natural for the flower, the soil must be mulched with fallen oak leaves, chips or spruce bark.
Beauty primrose
Primrose is one of the most beloved primroses among gardeners. The origin of its second name (keys) is associated with ancient legend. The peoples of northern Europe believed that the keys with which the goddess Freya opens the spring are shaped like primrose flowers.
The range of the plant covers Europe, Asia Minor, the Urals, the Caucasus and Iran. More than 500 species of primrose are known. Primula loves wet and sunny places. It grows in meadows near streams, rivers and lakes. But on personal plot for her it is better to choose a place in the shade fruit trees and shrubs. Primula loves well-drained, loose and moisture-intensive soils.
Primula high is distinguished by unpretentiousness and resistance to bad weather conditions. It blooms in April and blooms for 1.5 months. On the peduncle, reaching a height of 30 cm, there are light yellow flowers with a diameter of 1.5-2 cm.
Many varieties and hybrids have been bred from high primrose. Primrose flowers of the Alba variety will surprise you with a snow-white color and a yellow throat. Primrose Colossea has crimson petals with a yellow throat. Dark blue coloring and a yellow throat characterize the flowers of the Cerulea variety.
Primula finely toothed has a spherical inflorescence. It rises on a long thick peduncle, reaching a height of 70 cm. Even a young rosette of leaves with newly appeared buds looks elegant. Primrose fine-toothed blooms in April and pleases with flowering for 30-45 days.
Plant seeds are planted in boxes immediately after harvest. Seedlings are planted in open ground in spring or autumn in the second year of life.
Spring primroses (video)
Fragrant May lily of the valley
Delicate snow-white bells look touching and delight with a delicate aroma. The plant is widely distributed in the wild. Its range covers almost all of Europe. Lily of the valley is found in the Far East and North America. It blooms in May.
Many gardeners willingly plant a wild plant on their backyard plot by digging it up in the forest. However, there are interesting decorative varieties of lily of the valley.
The Albostriata variety looks unusual due to thin light longitudinal stripes on the foliage. White flowers are almost indistinguishable from wild ones. The plant of the Flore Plena variety has ordinary leaves, and the bells are terry. From afar, the blooming Flore Plena lily of the valley resembles foam. Rosea flowers have a light lilac-pink hue.
Forest primroses prefer shady corners of the garden and well-moistened soil. They should be planted between September and October. A part of the rhizome of an adult plant with bud rudiments is transplanted. When planting, you need to make sure that the root is not bent. All sprouts must be sprinkled with earth.
Adonis spring
It is believed that the plant was named after the ancient Greek god Adonis. Bright yellow flowers appear on the surface of the earth in the first sunny days spring. Primrose grows on the outskirts of sparse birch forests and steppe slopes of the European part of Russia, Western Siberia and the Crimea. It can often be found on the mixed grass steppes of Donbass.
Every year the plant grows by several shoots, which are crowned with a single flower. Inflorescences of Adonis spring are a simple or slightly double basket with glossy petals. It has lush feathery foliage covering the stem from root to flower. Spring Adonis has been a popular ornamental plant in gardens and parks since the late 17th century.
The most popular are fluffy and Amur species. Adonis fluffy begins to bloom in May. Its flowers are bright or pale yellow. Plant height reaches 30 cm. Amur Adonis enters the flowering period earlier. The first buds may appear in April. Large flowers of a bright yellow hue reach a diameter of 5 cm. Amur adonis gave rise to many varieties.
Variety Benten blooms with snow-white flowers with a fringed edge. The densely double flowers of Pleniflora Adonis have a greenish-yellow tint. If you plant the Ramosa variety, it will bloom with stunningly beautiful red-brown double flowers.
Spring Adonis loves well-lit places and light fertile soil. It can be planted in flower beds, filling small areas between groups of plants. Adonis grows well in close quarters and easily tolerates short-term drought. Sowing seeds is carried out in April or May after stratification. Plants bloom 3 or 4 years after planting.
humble violet
For its delicate beauty and exquisite aroma, violet is loved and appreciated by many peoples of the world. Low-growing plants have been planted in the garden since ancient times. Their height does not exceed 10-15 cm. There are about 450 plant species.
As soon as the snow melts, fragrant violets begin to bloom. It fills the garden with a delicate fragrance. Its flowers are dark purple. From the beginning of April to the end of May, marsh violet will delight with its flowering. She has no smell, and the petals are painted in a pleasant mauve, dark purple or white. The lower petal has dark purple veins.
Spring primroses love shaded areas of the garden. They can be planted even in deep shade. Violets need slightly acidic, light soil. Landing should begin in early March.
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In this article we will touch on the topic: spring flowers photos and names. Early flowers are the first harbingers of good weather. They appear with the first sun and are mostly not afraid of frost. Despite their fragile appearance, they tolerate bad weather very well.
First flowers alphabetically
There are several types of primroses that grow even in frost. They are not whimsical and are great for growing in the garden: anemone, galanthus, marigold, crocus, lungwort, hellebore, narcissus, liverwort, scylla, violet, chokhlatka.
The first spring flowers and their meaning for children
After a long and cold winter, early primrose flowers delight children with their appearance. They testify to the beginning of spring and warm the heart of any adult, but especially the gardener. There are many classes, let's look at each of them.
Galanthus or in the common people - a snowdrop. This copy is on everyone's lips. Not afraid of frost.
Crocus or saffron. It has a bright color, germinates on warm days. Short growing season. It only lasts a week. Some varieties please only in the fall.
Scylla, blueberry or blue snowdrop. Appears after the snow has melted and is not afraid of late frosts. They are blue or blue in color. Outwardly similar to snowdrops, however, they have nothing in common with each other.
Lungwort. Vegetation occurs from mid-spring to its end, is distinguished by the appearance variegated leaves after the end of budding. Prefers loose and moist soil.
Narcissus. Perennial class. Has many subspecies. Blooms in March and continues until early summer.
Violet or viola. Fragrant perennials. The growing season begins in early spring. AT southern regions can re-bloom in autumn, and sometimes retains buds even in winter.
Anemone. In the common people, it got the name - anemone, because the petals fall in the wind. It has different species that can bloom both in spring, summer and autumn.
Corydalis. Low, does not exceed half a meter in length. Grows in early spring. As soon as it stops flowering, all the leaves die off.
Kaluzhnitsa. It has similarities with chistyak, however, it also has a difference, which lies in the fact that marigold retains foliage until mid-autumn. Prefers marshy substrate.
The baker. It does not tolerate direct sunlight, so it grows in shady areas. For this, in the common people it received the name - a blueberry. Hats are bright blue.
Erantis. Appears in early March, is not afraid of frost and snow. Pleases gardeners with a bright yellow color.
Primrose. In nature, it has about half a thousand varieties, but only a few are cultivated. Appears in early spring, in some specimens it may reappear in autumn.
Adonis. It has a bright yellow color. Shown on warm days. Grows in loose, fertile soil. Prefers sunny beds.
Spring cleaner. Appears as soon as the snow melts. Prefers the sun, so good weather they show hats, and in bad weather they close the buds.
Muscari. Also known as mouse hyacinth. Perennial, propagated by bulbs. It has various shades from white to purple.
Whiteflower. As the name implies, it is white in color. Budding occurs in April for thirty days.
Pushkin. Propagated by bulbs. Pleases with its beauty in early spring. Does not exceed half a meter in height.
Chionodox. Also known as Snow Beauty. buds and leaves appear at the same time. It has pink, white and blue colors.
Iridodictium or reticulated iris. Fragrant and undersized class. Germinates in April. The length does not exceed ten centimeters. Prefers sunny beds, well tolerate light shading.
Hyacinthoides. Keeps baskets for a long time, about three weeks. It looks like a blueberry, but differs from it in larger baskets.
Brunner or forget-me-not. A fairly large genus, up to forty centimeters in height. Frost-resistant and unpretentious. Perfectly take root in shady flower beds.
Tulip. Has many varieties. Wild ones appear in April.
Grouse. Received such a name for the similarity in color with a bird. The most commonly used imperial and chess family.
Bulbocodium. It is also called a brandy. A very fragrant specimen. It does not have a stem, during the growing season it forms up to four buds. The vegetation process continues for 14 days.
Spring Chistyak
Hyacinthoides
bulbocodium
Spring flowers in the garden
They will allow you to add color to the garden after winter. Just imagine how white and blue bushes will look among the still unmelted snow. Such specimens are quite unpretentious and frost-resistant and can even endure newly fallen snow. They are also not whimsical to the soil, but still prefer one that passes moisture well. They love sunny places with light shade and often delight with their beauty before the onset of summer days.
early wild
In culture, wild bulbous classes are most often used. They are best suited for transplanting and take root perfectly in any garden plot and their breeding will not cause much trouble.
Spring early bulbous
Galanthus or in the common people - a snowdrop. If you plant snowdrops in your garden, then you need to create the most similar conditions for his stay, that is, near shrubs and trees, which practically do not give shade in spring.
Know! Snowdrops have a very short vegetative period, so after budding stops, the entire above-ground part dies off.
In nature, it can reproduce with the help of seeds that are processed by ants.
Scylla, blueberry or blue snowdrop. It appears after the snow has melted and is not afraid of late frosts. They are blue or blue in color. Outwardly similar to galanthus, however, they have nothing in common with each other. Not demanding to care, but loves loose and drained soil.
When landing on the site, it should be borne in mind that the culture grows very quickly and requires constant monitoring. Optimal conditions content will be the creation of conditions as in nature.
Muscari. Also known as mouse hyacinth. Perennial genus, propagated by bulbs. It has various shades from white to purple.
Unpretentious specimen. It grows and multiplies rapidly. There are a huge number of classes that differ from each other in flowering time. Frost-resistant and germinate already in the second month of spring. To grow a soap hyacinth in your area, you do not need to make much effort. Just place the fruit in the fall, in the chosen place, and that's it.
Remember! The muscari bulb grows very quickly and it will not be possible to dig it out completely, small children will still remain in the flower bed. Therefore, it is recommended to use deep containers or baskets for planting.
Erantis. Appears in early spring, is not afraid of frost and snow. Pleases gardeners with bright yellow shades. Does not tolerate both excess and lack of water. It is required to plant it in shady places, preferably under trees and shrubs, just like in nature. It is best combined with other varieties of the first varieties, such as galanthus, hull and netted iris.
spring erantis
Crocus or saffron. It has a bright color, is shown on warm days. The growing season is short, only a week. Some varieties delight with colorful hats only in autumn.
Widely used for garden decoration. Bulbs are planted in the fall, using large baskets so that they are not spoiled by rodents. Also suitable for container breeding. Does not require an annual transplant. This is done if the overgrown bulb needs to be divided.
Iridodictium or reticulated iris. Grows in April. The length does not exceed ten centimeters. Tolerates light shade well. However, it is better to plant in a sunny area. Looks great in the garden with other bulbs. Vegetation occurs from late March to April.
Remember! The plant is ephemeroid, that is, after flowering, the leaves die off.
Pushkin. Outwardly, it looks like a scaffold. However, it has delicate baskets. There are two types:
- proleskovidnaya;
- hyacinth.
Narcissus. Popular with gardeners. This is due to the ease of cultivation. The bulbs of these species are dug up to dry once every five years. And you do not need to worry about them, since they are poisonous and rodents will not touch them.
Tulips. considered the most popular. There are more than ten thousand varieties. Although the Netherlands exports tulips, Asia is their homeland. They begin to germinate only after exposure to cold.
Planted in a sunny area without drafts. Does not like waterlogged soil. The substrate should be neutral, with a high fertility rate and loose. If the earth is heavy, humus, peat and sand are added to it.
Hyacinth. A favorite in any garden. aromatic culture. Starting in April, pleases with bright brushes of white, blue, pink, yellow and orange colors. Does not tolerate clay soil. Therefore, if the substrate is heavy, it is required to add peat soil or sand to it. Heat-loving, does not tolerate drafts. One bulb can bear fruit for fifteen years.
poultry farmer. The vegetation process occurs in parallel with snowdrops and blueberries. Baskets look like stars, have six petals. There are African and Western classes. The first are grown only in greenhouses, the second - perfectly tolerate the cold. In length reach almost one and a half meters. They like loose soil and sunny places.
poultry farmer
early flowers in pots
In recent years, it has become very popular to grow garden plants in pots. For this, primrose and bulbous varieties are best suited.
Know! In order to grow a plant from a bulb at home, it must be supported for some time in the cold, this will contribute to the production of growth hormone.
Just imagine how a window sill with bright tulips and hyacinths will look like.
Primrose
It has a large number of subspecies. Each of which differs from each other not only in appearance, but also in the requirements for care. The homeland of this culture is Asia, and specifically Tibet, the Himalayas and Western China. Only about thirty grows in the European part of the mainland.
Usually, it is believed that the primrose grows preferably in forest belts, however, some have taken root in the mountains and in the meadows of the Alps, as well as on the banks of rivers. Less than half of all varieties are used in culture, and some are unable to survive even in our harsh conditions.
However, among the variety of classes, you can also find those that germinate after the snow melts. And if you choose the right varieties, then the flower bed, throughout the warm season, will be decorated with bright hats. In Russian gardening, the following types are used:
- Spring. An early view, the development period begins in April. The plant is low, does not exceed thirty centimeters in length. It is predominantly yellow in color.
- Large cup. Buds appear in late April and May. Hats are yellow in color, outwardly similar to umbrellas. Does not exceed forty centimeters. Used in folk medicine.
- Serrated. The bush reaches a height of about a meter. The buds are tied in April. Has purple hues.
- Stemless. The vegetation process begins at the same time as the first variety.
Julia. Undersized plant. It happens no more than a meter. It has a soft purple-pink color. - Siberian. Vegetation begins in May. It has a purple-red color, less often white. Does not exceed half a metre.
- Ear. The buds are tied in May. They have a wide variety of shades.
- Voronova. small size, reaches no more than twenty centimeters.
- Japanese. Unusual variety. The vegetative period lasts from the beginning of summer to its end. Baskets are bright, form tiers among themselves.
- Palassa. Buds are tied from May to June. Thirty centimeters high. The culture has a delicate yellow tint.
Breeding and caring for primroses
Propagated by seeds and cuttings. The first method is laborious, due to the fact that it has small fruits. And the germination of seeds does not last long, so it is better to sow immediately. But if it is customary to breed primrose with seeds, then they need to be sown in early February.
Remember! Seeds must undergo stratification, that is, prolonged exposure to cold.
You can also try temperature buildup, it is considered the best way:
- To do this, during the day, the seeds must be placed in the cold, then in the heat for equal periods of time. This will help some varieties sprout.
- Then you can soak the seeds in special tool, stimulate growth.
- Then, using a toothpick, sow each place in a separate container. In this case, it is very convenient to use peat tablets.
- The final step is to cover the seed container with a film and place it on the windowsill. In the future, you will need to monitor the moisture content of the substrate.
- Germination of seedlings can take several months, so do not worry ahead of time.
Spring garden perennial flowers. A photo
There are several types:
- Lily of the valley. Likes moist soil. It is recommended not to keep next to other crops, as the roots are very developed. Likes shady areas next to bushes and trees.
- Daisy. The growing season occurs in early May. It differs in that the plant retains buds throughout the winter. Used as border plants.
- Hellebore. The name alone speaks for itself. The vegetative process occurs in frost. Absolutely not afraid of snow. Has many colors. The optimal place for growing is partial shade with moderate humidity. Propagated by seeds or cuttings.
- Periwinkle. It is an evergreen plant. After the ground begins to thaw, new shoots grow, and in the middle of spring it crumbles into a blue carpet. Propagated by cuttings in summer. Prefers loose, well-drained soil. The landing site should be shady.
periwinkle
Primroses in a flower bed
First of all, for early instances it is necessary to find optimal location for growth. It should be a place with little shade, with loose and fertile soil. You can choose a place in front of the entrance to the house or on the veranda. After the flower bed is prepared, it is necessary to decide on the choice of bulbous plants, these can be: tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, crocuses, muscari, chinodoxes, hazel grouses, scillas, iridodictiums.
Once the decision is made, you need to choose specimens that bloom with the advent of heat to decorate the flower bed: forget-me-nots, violas, daisies. There are varieties of viols that bloom in autumn. And in the end, perennial specimens are used for the base of the flower beds:
- pelargonium;
- day-lily;
- creeping phloxes;
- primrose;
- stonecrop;
- cineraria;
- geykhera.
Spring flowers for bouquets
Bulb crops are the best. They look great alone and in combination with each other. Best suited for making bouquets:
- tulips;
- daffodils;
- hyacinths.
Early cultures are a real miracle. Especially those that grow in an unthinkable way in the middle of snowy expanses. They may not exist for long, but it is these specimens that show all the strength and beauty of our nature. Very often they are given for the holidays and sold in the markets.
On sale there are many tulips and hyacinths that are designed for home breeding. They look great on the windowsill in the apartment. That's all I wanted to say on this topic.
With the first warm rays of the sun, in the forest, on the thawed patches, the first spring flowers . One of these spring primroses is a snowdrop.
Snowdrop is an amazing flower. At first, the person who met him in the forest is even a little lost, because there is snow around, and here is such a spring miracle of nature. Snowdrop is not found everywhere, you can usually see how it blooms in February-March.
The snowdrop, as previously thought, looks like three drops of milk hanging down. From here comes its Latin name Galanthus, which means milky white flowers.
In Slavic legends, the snowdrop acts as a brave flower, which was the first to not be afraid of the old woman of winter, who planned not to let spring fall to the ground. Gaining courage, he blossomed, the Sun noticed him and decided to warm him and the whole Earth. Here he is, a snowdrop, the very first spring flower in the forest .
Flowers are generally a joy, but first flowers , and also spring , after nature has been in a long hibernation, this is real magic. The earth wakes up, nature comes to life, here and there the singing of birds is heard, greenery appears and begins to bloom. What else names of the first spring forest flowers can we remember?
Vesennik , overseas Eranthis (spring + flower), one of the very first spring flowers. It has bright yellow flowers, begins to bloom after the snow melts. It can withstand both spring frosts and snowfalls.
Anemone (another name for Anemone) is another of the primroses, found most often in the European part of Russia, Siberia, the Caucasus and the Far East. It spends most of its life underground, in the form of a rhizome. The future flower begins to develop even in winter, when it is under a layer of snow. According to the shape of the petals, anemone chamomile and poppy can be distinguished.
The next first spring flower that I want to mention is coltsfoot . The flower got its name because of the differences in the surface of the leaf. On the one hand, the leaf is soft and fluffy (mother), and on the other - hard (stepmother). It usually blooms in April-May. Widely distributed throughout Russia.
Some more spring forest primroses :
liverwort - a bright blue flower, grows along the banks of rivers and lakes, on slopes, forest edges. Blooms in April.
European hoof – evergreen, with small black flowers, blooms in late April.
sleep grass - the second name is lumbago, blooms in early April.
Petrov cross - blooms in April.
goose bow - blooms in late March - early April.
Lungwort - from March to May.
Here's what I could find, the very first spring flowers in the forest . If you have any additions, then write, I will be glad!
Perennial flowers in the garden have clear advantages compared to annuals: you do not need to plant every year, they are highly decorative and, finally, by choosing the right plants, you can achieve not only perfection colors, but also constant flowering in your garden with early spring until late autumn.
When drawing up a flower arrangement, in addition to the timing of flowering, one must also take into account the size of plants, the structure and color of their inflorescences.
Did you know? perennial garden flowers they are distinguished by height - undersized (up to 50 cm), medium tall (50 - 80 cm) and tall (from 80 cm and above); by type of roots - tuberous, rhizome, bulbous, bulbous.
Perennials blooming in spring
Spring flowers in the country belong to undersized ornamental plants, they do not bloom big flowers(more often have pastel colors). The timing and duration of flowering are highly dependent on weather conditions (early or late spring, warm or cold weather).
Adonis (lat. Adonis) - has about 45 species of annual and perennial plants. It has been actively used in park and garden art since the 17th century. Blooms in the second half of spring. Stems simple or branched. The inflorescence is a simple basket. The flowers are bright yellow (sometimes red) with glossy petals, solitary (up to 8 outer tepals).
Winter-hardy plant, grows well in open, lit places (slight darkening is allowed). The preferred soil is light, moist, with organic matter and lime. Adonis does not like transplants very much (if necessary, transplant with a clod of earth).
In culture, adonis perennials are most often found:
- fluffy adonis (A. Villosa)- blooms in May, has pubescent stems, reaches a height of up to 30 cm;
- spring adonis (A. vernalis) or adonis- blooms in late April - early May, the only medicinal species adonis (often used as a component of cardiac preparations);
- adonis amur (A. amurensis)- characterized by early flowering, bare stems, leaves with long petioles. Japanese breeders several hybrids have been created (hinomoto - orange shades, benten - white petals, ramosa - brown with red, etc.).
Important! Adonis is listed in the Red Book and is protected by law. Adonis roots are poisonous (should be taken into account when used independently in treatment). Poison protects the plant from pests.
Hyacinth
Oriental hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis) has served as the basis for more than 400 ornamental varieties gacinths.
Hyacinths are bulbous, after flowering the green stem dries out. Flowers on a thin peduncle are collected in the form of a brush. They are simple, terry and multi-flowered.
Hyacinths prefer lit, flat (with a slight slope), protected from the wind areas, with light fertile soils. The groundwater level is at least 50 cm. Although hyacinths are practically not susceptible to pests and diseases in open ground, care must be constant (2-3 times loosen the soil, 3 times before flowering, during the formation of buds and after flowering, apply fertilizer water periodically). 
Simple hyacinths vary in color and are divided into 6 groups:
- white(“Argentina”, “Carnegie”, “Linnosans”, etc.);
- pink(“Pink Pearl”, “Fondant”, “Anna Marie”, etc.);
- red("Generale Pelissier", "La Victoire", etc.);
- blue("Miozotis", "Maria", "King ose Blues", etc.);
- lilac/violet("Amethyst", "Bismarck", "Lord Balfour");
- yellow/orange("Yellow Hammer", "Orange Bowen").
Did you know? For more than 16 years, the selection of the only black hyacinth variety - Midnight Mystique - lasted. For the first time new variety was introduced in 2005 by Thompson Morgan.
Among the terry hyacinths, the most famous are "Prince Arthur", "Madame Sophie", "Grootvorst", "Edison", "Sun Flower" and others; from many-flowered - "Pink Pink Festival", "White White Festival", "Blue Blue Festival").
Crocus
Crocuses (Crocus) - undersized perennials, blooming in spring and in autumn (varieties of species of saffron crocus and beautiful crocus), corms (about 80 species), with basal leaves. Crocus spring (C. Vernus) - one of the progenitors of cultivars. With late XIX century, more than 50 ornamental varieties have been bred. These plants are good honey plants. Blooms in March-April. Crocus has been known to mankind for thousands of years, because it is from it that the most expensive seasoning, saffron, is obtained. 
Crocuses love a lot of sun, light fertile soil. The plant is not afraid of the wind. It looks most decorative in groups from several tens to hundreds of flowers.
Important! Until the crocus leaves are completely withered, they cannot be cut (or mowed), because thanks to them, the roots accumulate nutrients for the next season.
Among the most popular varieties are lilac-white "Vanguard", purple "Purpureus grandiflorus", pale lilac "Ruby Giant", yellow "Queen of the Blues", white "Joan of Arc", etc.
Narcissus (Narcissus) - from the Greek "narke" - "stupefying smell." A bulbous plant of the Amaryllis family, which includes more than 40 species, hundreds of varieties and hybrids.
All daffodils have straight pedicels without leaves, large upright (drooping) one- or two-color flowers. Leaves are thin basal. Blooms in March-April. 
Did you know? The Persians were the first to cultivate daffodils. In Persian poetry, the narcissus personified the eyes of the beloved. In ancient Greek mythology, there is a myth about the origin of the flower - the young man Narcissus fell in love with his own reflection and died of unrequited love. At the place of his death, the beautiful flowers of death bloomed. daffodils in ancient rome awarded the winners.
The classification of daffodils is quite complex and they can be:
- tubular- named because of the tube-shaped rim. They grow from 15 to 45 cm in height (“Mount Hood”, “King Alfred”, “Lilliput”, etc. (colors are white, yellow-white, yellow);
- large-crowned- the corolla has a size of about a third of the length of the petals. Height - 60 cm ("Salome", "Carlton", etc. (yellow, two-tone with an orange crown and white colors);
- finely crowned- a small chalice has the shape of a cup. Height - up to 45 cm. Blooms in May. The color is two-tone, the crown is orange ("Barrett Browning").
- terry- there is no tube, the leaves near the flower garden are arranged in several circles ("Acropolis", "Tahiti", "Rip van Winkle", etc.);
- triandrus- the name comes from the daffodil Triandus. Inflorescences consist of several drooping flowers. Height - 30 cm ("Liberty Bells", "Ice Wings", "Havera");
- jonquil-shaped- from Narcissus Zhonkil. They bloom from April. They have thin leaves delicate flowers in the brushes. Height - 20-30 cm. Famous varieties - "Belle Song", "Baby Moon", etc.
- tacetoid- 4-6 flowers grow on one peduncle. Height - 45 cm. They easily tolerate temperature changes. Known - "Grand Sole d'Or", "Geranium", "Gregford", etc.
- poetic- traditional colors, bloom later than all daffodils. Height - 50 cm. Known - "Red Rome", "Aktae", "Sarchedon", etc.
- split-crown- a hybrid form with a red crown and tricolor. Height - 50 cm ("Pink Wonder", "Valdrom", "Cassata", "Orangerie");
- new varieties, first of all, these are orchid daffodils - a crown with deep cuts has bent lobes.
Tulip
Tulip (Tulipa) is a bulbous herbaceous plant. The bulb has a flat bottom and a sharp top. On the stem - 12 oval leaves. The height of the stem can reach from 15 to 70 cm. The flower consists of six petals. Pigmentation - monophonic, mixed or two-tone.
Tulips are perennial garden flowers that love sunny areas (no drafts), neutral fertile soils and moisture.Tulips are distinguished by flowering time:
- early flowering(begin to bloom in March) - simple tulips (popular varieties - "Duc van Tol" (red with a border), "Candy Prince" (purple) and double (double flowers diameter - from 8 to 10 cm. Popular varieties - "Monte Carlo "(yellow)," Abba "(red hue, blooms for 15 days, the smallest of the tulips, reaching a height of only 10 cm);
- mid-flowering(April-early May) - Triumph tulips ("Blenda Flame"; Darwin hybrids ("Blushing Apeldoorn" orange shades);
Additionally, there are three more classes:
- Kaufman(bloom in March, height up to 32 cm, goblet shape, monochrome and two-tone color);
- Foster(has large flowers (18 cm) on short stems, blooming in early April);
- Greig(with patterns of dark red color on the leaves).
Important! After the end of the flowering period, when the stemswither andturn yellow in 2/3 parts, it is advisable to dig out the tulip bulbs. They are dried, treated with a fungicide and stored in dry and ventilated rooms at a temperature of +17 to +20° C. In this case, the flowers will be healthy and strong.
Perennials that bloom all summer
Perennials blooming all summer - this is the largest group of light-loving flower species, characterized by a variety of varieties and duration of flowering.
Pansies (50 species) - perennial plants, characterized by abundant flowering. Height - 15-30 cm, flowers of a wide variety of colors. The two best-known types of pansies are called "tricolor violet" (Viola tricolor) and "Wittrock's violet" (Víola wittrokiana), which has larger flowers.
The flower loves sunlight, moist loam. Needs frequent replenishment (superphosphate). You can extend the flowering time by removing the seed pods.There are the following varieties:
- small-flowered(3-4 cm) ("Snow Maiden", "Blue Boy", "Little Red Riding Hood");
- large-flowered(up to 6 cm) ("Winter Sun", "Heavenly Queen", "Ice King", "Jupiter");
- gigantic(7-8 cm), are represented by varieties "Blue", "White", "Golden-yellow".
Did you know? In the Middle Ages, they believed: in order to achieve love forever, it is enough to lubricate the eyelids of a sleeping person with the juice of this plant and wait for him to wake up. In Europe, lovers gave each other pansies when parting. In England, with the help of this flower, shy young men explained their feelings: you just had to sendsweetheartflower with your name.
Astilbe (Astilbe) is a perennial herbaceous plant, among all species (about 30) of which only 10 are cultivated. Flowering begins in June-July. The stems are straight (height from 8 to 200 cm), leaves are basal green or red-green (for winter outer part plants die). Blooms in panicles with small flowers(colors - pink, white, red, lilac).
Loves shady places, fertile and loose soil, frequent watering.Popular varieties of astilba:
- hybrid astilbe "Arendsa"(A. x arendsii) - blooms from July to August, reaches a height of 60-100 cm, and is distinguished by a thin stem with serrated leaves. The color of Astilba inflorescences varies depending on the varieties - Bresingham Beauty (pink), Fire (red), Germany (white), Federsi (pale pink), etc .;
- David(A. Davadii) - blooms in early July, red flowers;
- Thunberg(A. Thunbergii) - blooms in early July, pink-red flowers;
- Japanese(A. Japonica) - flowering in May-June, height - 3-40 cm, flowers are white and pink. On its basis, up to a dozen other varieties have been bred (Montgomery, Koblenz, Lara, etc. with flowering in June-July);
- Chinese(A. Chinensis) - flowering in July-August, flowers are lilac, white, pink.
Astrantia (Astrāntia), asterisk - perennial shrub flowers. The greatest popularity in culture was received by the large astrantia (A. major). Differs in unpretentiousness, grows on any soils (than better soil- the more magnificent bush). It blooms all summer, being at the same time a good honey plant. Winter and cold resistant. Withstands drought. Does not need transplants. Resistant to diseases and pests.
The most popular varieties:- "Hudspen Blood"(blooms in May - August, height 75-80 cm, loves light shade);
- "Moulin rouge"(blooms cherry blossom from June to August (color fades in the shade).
Armeria (Armeria) - blooms from May to September, height is from 15 to 60 cm, numerous basal leaves form curtains (pillows), has a smooth straight stem. It blooms in inflorescences of small flowers (red, pink, white and purple). It tolerates drought well, while being a cold-resistant plant that does not like too much water.
Popular types:- seaside armeria(A. Maritima) - height - 20 cm, purple inflorescences ("Dusseldorf Stolz", "Bloodstone", "Compact Rose");
- Alpine army(A. Alpina) - height - 10 cm. Blooms in June ("Alba", "Dew", "Laushana");
- armeria pseudoarmeria(Armeria pseudarmeria) - grows in rosettes of leaves, spherical inflorescences, small white flowers. Known varieties - "Joystick White", "Bis Ruby").
English roses - first obtained by crossing old varieties of roses ( Damascus, French, Bourbon) with hybrid tea at the end of the 20th century.
The shape of the flowers - cup-shaped, strong pink aroma, variety of shades, resistance to diseases - was to the taste of gardeners. Flowers of English roses in the garden are long-blooming. Flowering begins very early and continues until frost. They differ in size (short, medium, tall), bush (climbing, prostrate), etc. There is also a wide variety of varieties - white, cream, apricot, copper, red, raspberry, yellow and other varieties:- "Abraham Derby Austin"(apricot rose with 10 cm flower);
- "Suzanne Williams Ellis" (White Rose with the smell of rose oil);
- "William Shakespeare"(dense double red rose, characterized by long flowering);
- "Charlotte" ( the flower is densely double, resembling real gold in color. It has a tea rose scent.
Cornflowers (Centauréa) - herbaceous medium-sized perennials(there are about 500 varieties). Among the features of these plants are erect stems, leaves located in regular order, inflorescences - in the form of a basket. Cornflowers love the sun, while acting as frost-resistant plants. They bloom from June to September with pink, blue, white, red and purple flowers. Perennial cornflowers are undemanding, practically do not get sick. Live up to 7-10 years.
The most popular types of cornflowers:- meadow(C. Jacea) - blooms from July until frost, flowers - bright purple inflorescences (up to 4 cm in diameter), straight purple shoots, height - 30-80 cm;
- bleached(C. Dealbata) - blooms until September, having a bright pink flowers, ornamental leaves, stems straight and branched. Refers to cold-resistant plants. Known varieties: "John Curtis", "Stemberdzhi";
- mountain(C. Montana) - blooms in July-September with blue-violet flowers, height up to 60 cm ("Alba", "Rose", "Grandiflora").
Gladiolus, skewer (from lat. Gladius - sword) is a corm perennial. Gladiolus love fertile soil with good drainage and sufficient sunlight. Height - from 30 cm to 1.5 m. An inflorescence of 15-22 flowers is placed on the stem. According to the flowering time, gladioli are divided into early, middle and late. The most popular varieties of hybrid gladiolus (G. hybridus hort): they are larger, more diverse in color, the number of flowers reaches 32. Flowering - up to 25 days.Gypsophila (Gypsophila paniculata) - tumbleweed or "Loving lime". shrub plant, blooms in paniculate inflorescences of small white / pink flowers. Takes on a spherical shape. Possesses high level cold resistance. Leaves are lanceolate. The height of the stems is up to 120 cm. Represented by species "Bristol Fairy" (double inflorescences); "Pink Star"; "Flamingo" etc.
Potentilla (Dasiphora), Kuril tea, mighty, etc. (there are 500 species). Flowering falls at the end of summer - the beginning of autumn. The bush reaches a height of 50 - 150 cm. It has high cold resistance.
The most popular varieties of cinquefoil:- Potentilla Friedrichsen(D. Friederichsenii) - a hybrid ("mixture" of Kuril tea and Dahurian cinquefoil);
- "Abotswood"- height 75 cm, white flowers;
- "Catherine Dukes"- height 1.5 m, yellow flowers;
- "Tangerine"- height 60 cm, bronze color of flowers.
Large-flowered flax (Linum grandiflorum) - herbaceous, unpretentious plant who loves light. It can be called frost-resistant and not demanding in terms of planting and care, as it grows on any soil (but without stagnant water). Flax blooms from June to September, height 35-60 cm. The plant has thin stems, red or blue flowers with 5 petals (3.5 cm), narrow leaves. The flowers fade by the end of the day, new ones bloom in the morning. The only negative is that the plant is an annual, although it is sometimes grown as a perennial.
Bluebell (Сampanula) is a perennial herbaceous plant (about 300 species are distinguished). Inflorescences in the form of a brush or panicle, the shape of a flower is a bell. Coloring - violet, blue, white, pink, blue. Bluebells love the sun and cannot stand stagnant water. Prefer light soils, loams.
The most popular types of bells:- middle bell(blooms with white, blue, pink and blue flowers, winter-hardy variety);
- bell "Portenschlag"(flowers of a purple hue, up to 5 flowers on the shoot, frost-resistant variety);
- Pozharsky's bell(small flowers of lilac, blue, pink flowers, cold-resistant variety).
Clematis (Clematis) - shrubs, shrubs, lianas (over 300 species in total). They prefer the sun, do not like shade and partial shade, drafts, wet lowlands. They are divided into groups based on the formation of flowers:
- on last year's shoots (flowering occurs at the end of May - beginning of June). Popular varieties "Alpina" and "Macropetala";
- on current and last year's shoots. The first wave of flowering at the beginning of summer, the second (main) - in the middle of summer. The most famous varieties of "Lanuginosa" (flowers of white and blue color), "Patens", etc.
- on current runs. It blooms from July until the frost itself (varieties "Jacqueman", "Vititsella", "Integrifolia", etc.).
Oak sage, forest (Salvia nemorosa, Salvia sylvestris) is a herbaceous perennial plant. The stem has lanceolate wrinkled leaves, blooms in late June with spike-shaped inflorescences, has a strong aroma.
Loves sunlight, light fertile soils. Doesn't like a lot of moisture. It has high frost and drought resistance.
Important! Sage forest can be made to bloom all summer and even in September, if you cut off all the young shoots after the first wave of flowering.
Varieties of forest sage vary in size:- undersized and medium-sized varieties ("Markus" - height 25 cm with blue flowers; "Plumosa" - up to 40 cm, lavender color; "Pink Queen" - up to 60 cm, with pink flowers, etc.);
- tall - up to 80 cm ("Amethyst" - pink-purple flowers; "Adrian" - white flowers; "Caradonna" - black stem with dark purple flowers).
Perennials that bloom in autumn
In late summer - early autumn, they begin to bloom, which continues until the first frost, beautiful late perennials for summer cottages - aconites, anemones, chrysanthemums, etc.
Aconite Arends (Aconitum arendsii) - perennial plants, the result of interspecific crossing. They begin flowering from mid-summer with white, blue and two-tone flowers.The height reaches 100 cm. They have high frost resistance.
Did you know? The poisonous properties of aconite have been known since ancient times - poison for arrows was made from the plant, as well as poisonedenemieswater for drinking. According to legend, the conqueror Timur died of aconite poisoning (his skullcap was soaked with poison).
Anemone (Anemone) autumn - a plant whose birthplace is Japan and China. The height reaches 1.5 m, the leaves are large, dark green. Flowering begins in September - blooms double or simple flowers(diameter 6 cm) white, pink, cream and red shades.
Japanese anemones love bright light, light and fertile soil, good watering.Important! Anemone juice is bitter in taste and irritates the skin and mucous membranes.
Most famous species and hybrid varieties:- Hubei anemone(with light pink flowers);
- hybrid anemone("Honorine Jobert", "Profución", "Queen Charlotte").
Colchicum autumn (winterer)
Colchicum (Colchicum autumnale) is a herbaceous perennial (with 65 species) that looks like a crocus. Flowering - September-October (up to three weeks). The flowers have the shape of a glass (in diameter - up to 7 cm), a pleasant aroma. Depending on the variety, they can be simple or terry. Colors - white, pink, purple and possibly with different shades. There are no leaves during the flowering period (their height is 30-40 cm), the flower stem is 8-20 cm. It likes sandy soils, grows equally well in the shade and in the sun. Watering is not required.
Particularly popular variety "Roseum Plenum" with delicate pink flowers.Vernonia (Vernonia) is a perennial of the Aster family (1000 species). Garden culture - shaggy vernia (Vernonia crinita). The stems of this plant are erect with large oval leaves. Flowering falls on August - September, and the inflorescences are represented by panicles of purple flowers. Loves the sun, moist fertile soil.
sedum
Stonecrop, sedum (Sedum) is a perennial plant of the Tolstyankov family (there are about 600 species in total). It blooms in small flowers in fluffy inflorescences. Color - pink, yellow, red, blue, etc.
Stonecrops love large sunny areas, light partial shade. They are unpretentious to soils and grow well both on stony and sandy soils, and on more fertile ones. They belong to drought-resistant species.
There are three groups of stonecrops - undersized, medium-sized (flowering at the end of summer) and tall - they bloom in autumn (sedum tenacious, stonecrop prominent and stonecrop telephium or "hare cabbage").Nerine is a bulbous perennial plant (30 species) of the Amaril family. Blooms in early or mid-autumn. The height of the stems reaches 50 cm, and the plant itself blooms in red, white, pink or orange flowers in umbellate inflorescences (often called spider lily).
Popular varieties:
- Nerine "Bowden"- the most cold-resistant form. It blooms in mid-autumn with an umbrella inflorescence (12 flowers each);
- nerine sinuous- has beautiful white and pink flowers, collected in inflorescences and presented in the form of bells.
Tricyrtis (Tricyrtis), a garden orchid, is a perennial plant of the Lily family. Blooms from late summer and may continue to bloom until frost. The flowers are pink with crimson spots, collected in bunches.
The plant loves forest soils, with a fairly large amount of humus and peat.Did you know? One of the names of tricyrtis is "toad lily", due to the use of the plant's sap to lure edible toads in the Philippines.
The most popular varieties:- tricyrtis shorthair(80 cm tall, with white flowers and crimson spots on them, the most cold-resistant variety);
- broadleaf tricyrtis(60 cm tall, green-white flowers).
Chrysanthemum
Garden chrysanthemums (Chrysanthemum) have more than 650 varieties. Autumn chrysanthemums are very different from each other: inflorescences can be simple, semi-double, double, painted in different shades of red, pink, yellow, white. Autumn varieties are able to tolerate even the first frost. Depending on the timing of flowering, the following plants of this group can be distinguished:
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Even the most magnificent bouquets do not leave such an impression as primroses timidly emerging from under the snow, marking the end of winter. These tender plants begin to please the eye the very first, therefore they are perceived especially brightly. The most famous of them are snowdrops, but the first spring flowers, whose photos and names are well known to many gardeners and owners of summer cottages, are far from limited to them.
Flowers of early spring
In some regions, the first early flowering plants open their petals at the end of winter, but the main period in which they delight the eye with their delicate buds is in April and May. Such representatives of the flora as snowdrop, blueberry, hellebore and erantis bloom in late February or early March, when the last snow has not yet had time to melt, and the sun is barely warm. Others, such as lungwort, bloom in April-May with the onset of the first fine days.
When it comes to March flowers, the first thing that comes to mind is the snowdrop. Even a child is familiar with this plant with delicate bell flowers. white color. Another name for the snowdrop is galanthus. It is a perennial plant that most time exists underground and only for a short (no more than a month) period of reproduction blooms on the surface. After that, the aerial part dies off, but the snowdrop itself continues to live and blooms again next year.
In total, there are 18 varieties of the flower in the world, 12 of which grow in the territory former USSR. In addition, there are two natural hybrids of these plants . By modern classification, distinguish the following types:
Another early spring flower with a telling name is the hellebore. In the south, it opens its buds at the end of February, but in Europe it most often begins to bloom by the Easter holiday, which is why it is sometimes called the "Christ's rose" there. Like the snowdrop, it is a perennial bulbous plant that lives underground most of the time. It is able to bloom under the snow and calmly endure frosts down to -6 ° C.
Hellebore come in a variety of colors: burgundy, peach, yellowish green, pink, white, red. Especially popular with gardeners are hybrids that have a bright purple color with a greenish tint.
Another March plant that is not afraid of late snowfalls is springweed, also known as erantis. It has bright, sunny golden flowers that stand out strongly against the background. white snow, through which they often sprout along with bronze-green leaves. Often it is erantis that blooms first in spring, ahead of even snowdrops.
These plants bloom for two weeks. It is best to plant them in groups in combination with other bulbous perennials - so their small single flowers will look much more spectacular. In nature, springweed grows under trees or shrubs that shed their leaves for the winter, fertilizing and enriching the earth. It prefers to grow in partial shade on moist soil and does not tolerate drought or stagnant water.
At the end of March, a flower such as a blueberry or scilla wakes up.. The most famous Siberian variety - it was she who was nicknamed the blue snowdrop. It decorates fields and forests with a bright blue "lake" of flowers not only in Siberia, but throughout Eastern Europe, in some parts of Western Asia and North America, as well as in the Caucasus. Its varieties grown in gardens and cottages are far from being limited to blue - they are purple, snow-white and even light pink.
A little later, in April, when the snows have already melted, no less beautiful plants bloom, which are also classified as spring-flowering. April flowers are more diverse than March flowers.- in addition to late snowdrops and woodlands, they include the following species:
One of the most unpretentious species is muscari, also known as mouse hyacinth or viper onion. The inflorescences of this plant consist of many small bell flowers and are shaped like bunches of grapes. Their most common color is blue, but there are white, blue, purple, and two-tone varieties. Particularly beautiful are the Armenian muscari with azure flowers adorned with a white border, as well as the pale pink Japanese variety.
These plants reproduce very quickly, so getting rid of them will be very problematic if you once planted viper onions in the area.
When you want to experiment with these flowers in the design of the garden, it is better to plant their bulbs in pots or flower beds. Muscari does not bloom for long, like most primroses: only 2-3 weeks, after which the aerial part of the flower dies off.
Other beautiful variety early spring flowers - crocuses. Their buds can be found as early as February under the snow, but it is in April that most species and hybrids of these plants bloom. They bloom even shorter than most relatives: only 5-7 days. The variety of these primroses in the Crimea is very beautiful. Photos and names of various plants of this peninsula are given in many reference books: more than a hundred species of early-flowering plants grow on it, including the folded snowdrop found only there.
One of the most recognizable garden plants that bloom in early spring is the primrose. There are many (over 550) varieties and varieties of this small flower, only a few of which are grown in decorative purposes. Those that wake up in early spring include species such as spring primrose and common primrose, and some of these plants re-bloom in the fall.
Representatives of the spring flora are also noteworthy., blooming petals from April to May, one of which is a lungwort. At the beginning of its flowering, a surprisingly beautiful phenomenon can be observed: dark blue and pinkish buds are combined in one inflorescence. This is due to the fact that the young flowers of this plant have a pink color, which eventually changes to blue. Exist beautiful legend, according to which the blue buds are the flowers of Adam, and the pink ones are the flowers of Eve, while the whole plant symbolizes the unity of opposites.
Another flower associated with the famous legend is the narcissus. The character of ancient Greek mythology bearing the name of this plant was distinguished by narcissism, vanity, pride and selfishness, which ultimately destroyed him, and at the place of death, according to legend, this flower first grew. Despite such symbolism, narcissus is an unpretentious plant that develops well even on sandy or clay soil and blooms longer in the shade than in the sun. In its various varieties, the stem height ranges from 5 cm to 0.5 m, and the most common bud colors are yellow and white.
Even at the end of April, the anemone blooms, nicknamed the anemone for its sensitivity to even the weakest breaths of air. It blooms for a short time, only 2-3 weeks. Depending on the species, there are a variety of colors of these flowers: white, pale blue, yellow, red and white, purple-pink. The crown anemone is especially beautiful with bright, large flowers, as if descended from a fabulous picture. But since in nature this type of plant grows in warm regions, in the garden it will need special care for the winter.
Most primroses are bulbous ephemeroids. To the question of which herbaceous plant blooms first, the answer comes already in May: this is coltsfoot. The Latin name of this species (Tussilágo) literally means "to drive away the cough" - since ancient times, people have valued it for its medicinal properties. This is a perennial herb yellow color, outwardly similar to an ordinary dandelion. It is remarkable in that the flowers on it appear before the leaves, which grow after the end of flowering and fruiting.
Worthy of attention and other May flowers. Their list includes many well-known species, including such plants:
A plant like a tulip is familiar to almost everyone. Its decorative versions are widely used by gardeners around the world, but there is also a wild forest tulip that blooms much earlier than its domesticated counterparts. In total, there are about a hundred varieties of this flower.
Grown varieties of tulips come in a variety of shapes and colors: double, fringed, lily-like, all shades of yellow, orange, red and pink, greenish, white, covered with colorful patterns - and this is not a complete list.
Other well-known garden plants that bloom in late spring are peonies. They are valued by summer residents not only for their flowers, but also for their beautiful lush leaves, and in some varieties - even decorative fruits. Varieties of peonies differ in color, color tone, flower structure, height, size, duration of flowering. There are also about 20 wild representatives of these plants, among which are the Wittmann peony and the evasive peony.
Plants growing on their own are far from being as bright and lush as the varieties bred by man, but they are not without their own special beauty. May flowers that are less remarkable in appearance include, for example, spring adonis - a representative of the ranunculus family with several stems and large golden yellow flowers.
It grows in the Crimea, the Urals and Western Siberia, it is also very rare in Germany and Switzerland, where it is protected as a species that is on the verge of extinction. Various parts of this plant are widely used in medicine, but you should be very careful with it - like many buttercups, adonis is poisonous.
Another May plant is dicentra, which is also called "broken heart". And not just like that - its numerous pink flowers are really very similar to hearts. This plant grows up to 80 cm tall, quite photophilous, but can also grow in the shade - then flowering will last longer, but it will start later and the buds will not be so lush. It usually blooms from early May to mid-June, after which it falls asleep, but sometimes blooms again from August to September. Due to its fragile roots located close to the ground, special care is required when transplanting the plant.
Due to their unpretentiousness, beautiful and delicate primroses, photos, names and descriptions of which are found in many gardening reference books, have become popular in the design of household and summer cottages. Due to their short flowering period, you can plant several species in one place at once and enjoy different compositions of these flowers, most of which are not very noticeable one by one.
Since the first flowers are mostly ephemeroids, you can immediately plant one-year-old flowers to replace them after flowering - underground bulbs will have enough watering and fertilizers that new plants receive. Different species can grow in one place without a transplant from 4-5 to 10 years. These plants reproduce in two ways: by dividing the bulb and by seeds, while the specimens grown from seeds will begin to bloom only after 3-4 years. Some types require special care before the onset of cold weather, while others, such as iridodictium, need to be dug up for the whole summer.
Most often, in plantings in one area, several varieties of primroses are combined or varieties of the same species that are different in color are used. These representatives of the flora look especially beautiful in the design of alpine slides and rockeries, where the contrast between fragile, delicate flowers and strict stones stands out, but good decoration they will serve also for an ordinary lawn.
In a meadow, flower bed or cottage, primroses never cease to please the eye, enlivening the snowy landscape while the rest of nature is still sleeping. These beautiful representatives of the flora have rightfully won the hearts of many gardeners and just nature lovers, because they are not only beautiful in appearance, but also mark the end of winter, which will inevitably be followed by spring, and with it the warmth that is so necessary for all living beings.