In landscape design, it has recently become fashionable to create flower arrangements in one color scheme. Why not try to create islands of plants with flowers of blue or blue on the site, because these are the colors of the sky and the sea, which soothe and create a feeling of coolness.
There are a lot of blue-blue flowers, whether they are annuals or perennials, and when creating monochromatic flower beds, there is something to choose from.
Agapanthus umbrella perennial thermophilic the plant grows outdoors only in the south. In the conditions of central Russia, they are grown in a pot culture, from spring they are taken out to balconies or a garden.
Sun-loving - tolerates slight shading, is moisture-loving and needs feeding once every two weeks. In winter, while on the windowsill, watering is reduced to a minimum, feeding is excluded. Transplanted as the pot is filled with roots and the bush grows.
long-flowering annual a flower from the aster family. He loves well-lit places, is thermophilic, cannot withstand even light frosts, therefore, seedlings grown from seeds are planted in open ground in the second half of May.
Ageratum is grown on light fertile soils with neutral acidity, avoiding waterlogging of the soil and fertilization with fresh manure. In care, the flower is unpretentious, loves feeding with full mineral fertilizer 2-3 times per season. Propagated by seeds.
If the overgrown and elongated bushes of the ageratum are cut and fed, then the shoots grow rapidly, and a new wave of flowering begins.
evergreen creeping perennial the plant grows to form a continuous carpet. The height of the periwinkle flower does not exceed 30 cm. The flower is unpretentious, it grows both in the sun and in the shade. After flowering, it needs pruning, otherwise it will displace all nearby neighbors.
It is good to cover tree trunks with periwinkle.
Cheerful flower - mountain cornflower. Unpretentious perennial up to 0.6 m high, photophilous, does not like the slightest shading and overdrying of the soil.
Winter-hardy, does not require shelter for the winter. In one place it can grow up to 10 years. Cornflower is propagated by seeds. By dividing the bush.
Veronica - undersized fast growing plant, no more than 20 cm high. It can be used as a lawn, it is small and resistant to trampling, and as a ground cover. Prefers to grow on neutral or slightly acidic soils.
Bulbous early spring aromatic plant up to 40 cm high. Grows outdoors and is suitable for forcing in winter. Photophilous. Bulbs are planted in light, fertile soils in September-October.
With blue flower caps, it is a noble luxury in the garden.
Deciduous shrub with lush caps of flowers, loving abundant watering and regular feeding. Delivers shading, preferably in the midday hours.
For the winter, the soil under the hydrangeas should be mulched well, and the plant itself should be covered, bending it to the ground.
To maintain the blue color of flowers, it is necessary to maintain the acidity of the soil pH at a level of no more than 5.5 and constantly add aluminum sulfate.
Use sawdust and coniferous bark as mulch to acidify the earth.
Graceful perennial plant. Loves sunny places, drought and frost-resistant. The soil for growing needs light, rich in organic matter.
Beautiful when planted in groups of 5-7 pieces. For the formation of lush inflorescences, the delphinium must be fed at least three times per season. The plant is tall, so in order to avoid breaking off the stems, they must be tied to stakes.
Delphinium is propagated by seeds, dividing the bush.
If you remove faded inflorescences, re-flowering is possible.
Bells
- Platicodon or shirokolokolchik
Bells are perennial frost-resistant plants, with flowers corresponding to the name. Height, depending on the type, bells are divided into:
- tall - 1-1.5 m;
- medium-sized - 0.5-0.8 m;
- low no more than 0.15m.
Grown in sunny areas with fertile, well-permeable soils, because The bell does not tolerate stagnant water at the roots; watering is needed moderate. To increase decorativeness, fading flowers must be removed. The flower is propagated by seeds, followed by dividing the bush.
Lavender refers to fragrant shrubs... Grows in open ground, in the middle zone of Russia, only English narrow-leaved lavender.
Loves open, sunny areas. At air temperatures below -25 ºC, shelter is required for the winter.
After flowering, for decoration and maintaining the shape of the bush, it is necessary to cut off the lavender. Propagated by seeds, dividing the bush and cuttings.
Herbaceous thermophilic perennial loving sunny areas. After planting with seeds, like all perennials, it blooms the next year.
Moisture-loving and winter-hardy flax loves organic-rich soils and regular feeding. Plant height 0.3-0.5 m.
Lobelia is flowering fluffy bush ampelous or bush form. The height of bush varieties is up to 0.2 m, ampelous varieties form flower cascades up to 1-1.5 m.
For a good flowering lobelia need sun, abundant watering, regular feeding.
At the end of the first wave of flowering, lobelia must be cut off at a height of 5 cm from the soil, and fed. Re-flowering lasts until frost. Lobelia propagates by seeds.
"There are forget-me-not flowers in Russia - blue as the sky ..."
Long-term unpretentious plant up to 0.2 m high. When grown in the sun, flowering is abundant. Forget-me-not is demanding for watering.
Annual light-loving height 0.3-1.0 m propagating by self-seeding. Drought-resistant, but loving abundant watering.
Uncooked leaves (before flowering) have a pronounced smell of fresh cucumber, they are used for food in the preparation of salads, okroshka.
Perennial bulbous up to 0.5 m, growing both in the sun and in partial shade. Winter-hardy, moisture-loving.
Perennial winter hardy a plant growing on light calcareous, sandy soils. Sun-loving, up to 0.8 m high.
Cut flowers are used to create dry bouquets.
Perennial flower with hard stems up to 1.5 m high. Prefers sunny places, with alkaline soils, hygrophilous.
A medicinal plant, ground roots are used as a coffee substitute.
Nigella damask or nigella
Annual cold-hardy herbaceous plant up to 0.5 m. Grows in sunny areas, unpretentious. It propagates only by sowing seeds and immediately to a permanent place.
With insufficient watering, flowering stops.
Sage refers to perennial herbaceous winter hardy plants up to 0.7m high. Loves sunny places and fertile soil. Does not like waterlogging of the soil. Sow with seeds with preliminary germination.
A medicinal plant and is used as a spice in cooking.
Perennial undersized bulbous plant height 10-15 cm, winter hardy. When planted in the sun, it blooms one of the first, in partial shade flowering is delayed. Prefers fertile and loose soils.
The sky blue and blue tones of the flowers will bring freshness and romance to the garden.
The blue color is a rather rare guest in the gardens of our country. This is due primarily to the fact that cold shades, including blue and blue, attract insects worse, respectively, fewer insects sit on flowers of this color, and they are less pollinated. In this article you can find information about blue garden flowers, their photos and names.
Proleska
These blue colors are sometimes mistakenly given names and Prolesnik, below in the photo you can evaluate their external parameters. This short one is very undemanding to growing conditions, reproduces well and is immune to diseases and pests.
Did you know? Proleska is used in folk medicine. Its dried flowers are included in infusions against colds and flu.
This plant is often confused with snowdrop, as they break through almost simultaneously. It has long leaves with parallel venation, the root is a bulb, and the flowers are radially symmetric, contain six petals and stamens, and one pistil. The fruit is a capsule with many small seeds. 
Clematis
There are many different types of this flower. There are bushes, herbaceous perennials, but the absolute majority are climbing vines. Their color palette is not limited to blues, including yellow, reds, pinks and oranges.
Clematis leaves are complex (including 3, 5 or 7 small leaves) or simple, usually green and paired. Flowers can be collected in inflorescences of various shapes (scutellum, half-umbel, panicle), contain a rather variable number of petals: from 4 to 8, and in some forms - up to 70.In the center of the flower there are many stamens and pistils. The aroma exuded by clematis is similar to primrose, and. 
Hydrangea
In total, there are about 80 species of this flower: from lianas and shrubs to small trees. can be of a variety of colors: blue, white, pale pink, dark purple, red and cream.
This flower can be both deciduous and evergreen, but in our latitudes the first option is more common.Did you know? The color of the hydrangea, if desired, can be changed by regulating the acidity of the soil and the amount of aluminum it contains.
Hydrangea has rather large, oval-shaped leaves with sharp ends with slightly noticeable venation. It blooms for a fairly long period: from spring to late autumn.
The flowers are collected in inflorescences of various shapes: an umbrella, a ball or a panicle, have 4 petals, in the center are pistils and stamens. The fruit is a capsule with many small seeds. 
Lobelia
Important! Aconite is a plant that is poisonous to humans, so you should take precautions when growing it.
Has alternate leaves of a round shape, less or more deeply palate-separated. The stem is straight, 30–40 cm long. The inflorescences are an apical raceme, which consists of fairly large flowers. The flowers are irregularly corolla-shaped, have a five-leafed calyx, which can be blue, white, lilac or yellow, in the center there are many stamens and one pistil. Fruit - from 3 to 7 assembled dry leaflets with a lot of seeds. 
Forget-me-not
This blue garden flower is well known to all residents of the post-Soviet space from the song of the same name by Vyacheslav Dobrynin. It is a perennial or rather medium-sized, often heavily pubescent.
Stems reach sizes from 10 to 40 cm, have a highly developed branching structure. Leaves are lanceolate or spatulate, sessile, alternate.The flowers are blue with a yellow spot in the center, usually formed into an inflorescence (curl or brush), consist of a five-lobed calyx and a disc-shaped corolla, in the center there is one pistil and five stamens. The fruit is a coenobium, which decays after ripening into four parts that are not welded together. 
Bells
This plant can be mainly found in latitudes with a temperate climate. Its Latin name - Campanula, just like the Russian one, appeals to its shape and translates as a bell. It is extremely undemanding to the conditions of detention.
The stem is narrow, straight, up to 1.5 meters long. The leaves are alternate, small, elongated, lanceolate. Inflorescences are often racemose or paniculate, sometimes one-flowered.The flowers, as the name implies, are bell-shaped, rather large (up to 7 cm), in the center there are three stamens and one pistil. The color ranges from light blue, purple and blue to white and purple. 
Geranium
Also known as Pelargonium, there are about 400 different plant species, usually shrubs and grasses. These small blue flowers are also called the crane due to the shape of their fruit, which resembles the beak of a crane.
The stem is curved, up to 1 meter long. The leaves are located on petioles extending from the stem, dissected in a variety of ways, palmate or palmate, sometimes pinnate with three to five leaves.
Some species have soft hairy leaves. The peduncle contains from one to three flowers of regular shape, rather large in size, each of which consists of a five-leafed calyx and five petals of a rounded corolla, in the center there are up to 10 stamens, each with an anther.
Petunia
A plant from the Solanaceae family, the main habitat of which is South America. The hybrid forms, grown as annuals in pots, are popular with gardeners for their variegated color and rather large, attractive flowers.
Stem - straight, 20 to 70 cm long. Leaves are alternate, sessile, of different sizes and shapes, pubescent, entire. Flowers are very large, often solitary, usually have a rather unpleasant odor; the calyx consists of five leaves, which have grown together at the base by 1/6 of the length, the corolla is five-lobed, regular or star-shaped.In the center of the flower there are four to five stamens. The fruit is a bivalve capsule that opens after the flowering period. 
cornflower
This flower is considered a weedy and is often found in fields, forest edges, vegetable gardens and fields. is an annual or biennial plant that is quite rare to be found cultivated in, so you can pretty much surprise your guests by including it in one of your flower ensembles.
This flower has a straight, rough stem 20–100 cm long. Leaves are lanceolate, sitting tightly on the stem, drooping. Flower baskets crown the top of the stem, large, single, have a fringed edge, marginal flowers in baskets are of the brightest color, sterile, inner ones are less bright, contain several stamens and one pistil.The fruit is an achene with a red tuft, which is almost equal in length. 
Dacha - this word evokes in everyone a range of memories, emotions and impressions. In order for all these thoughts to be more positive, and trips to the dacha more joyful, it is worth paying more attention to flower beds and flower beds. They will delight the whole season with a riot of colors and a wonderful aroma. Perennial plants will help make any color fantasies a reality. The advantage of perennial flowers is that by planting them correctly once, you can enjoy the result for several years. The most popular ornamental perennial flowering plants are described in this guide. And also, for convenience, all flowers are divided into groups according to the flowering period. Having studied the basic principles of growing, you can safely start forming.
According to the flowering period, ornamental plants are divided into spring, summer, autumn.
Spring flowers perennials
Flowers that rush to open in early spring are called early flowering. There are perennial flowers that bloom in mid-spring, when the sun has already warmed up the earth and air warm enough.
Bulbous perennial flowers:
Galanthus (snowdrop)- flowers appear with the first drop and melting of snow. Bloom for about a month (in March). They love sunny places, although they can tolerate a little shade. They are not picky about the soil. Propagated by bulbs, as well as seeds carried by ants. The bulbs are planted in the fall. In the spring, after flowering, overgrown bushes can be planted.
Bulbous perennial flowers for giving Galanthus (snowdrops)
They have a short growing season, and then the upper part dies off and they are not visible until next spring.
Crocuses (Saffron)- bloom together with galanthuses, have multi-colored buds:
- Yellow;
- Lilac;
- Blue;
- Cream, etc.
Photo of crocus flower
Crocuses will become an ornament on flower beds, lawns, flower beds, in containers, under trees and bushes. They bloom in March, as soon as the snow melts from their territory, and the sun shines.
Hyacinths- flowers with large, multi-colored inflorescences. Very gentle but demanding. To grow them, you need to adhere to several rules:
- Soil for hyacinths is suitable neutral, consisting of leafy and soddy soil;
- The flower does not like waterlogging;
- You need a lot of light, but direct sunlight is harmful;
- The area with hyacinths must be protected from wind gusts.
Hyacinths, photo of perennial coloring pages
Flowering period: end of March, April, beginning of May (depending on the variety and temperature outside).
- White - Album variety;
- Greenish to purple - Fantasy Creation - chameleon muscari;
- The yellow ones are the Golden Fragrance variety.
There are other shades of blue or two-tone muscari. It is better to plant these plants in a group, so they look spectacular. Plant the bulbs in the fall, no need to cover, they tolerate cold well and hibernate in the open field.
Daffodils - perennial bulbous plants. There are more than twenty thousand varieties. All of them are divided into groups:
- Large-crowned;
- Small-crowned;
- Tubular daffodils;
- Triandrus;
- Cyclameniform;
- Terry;
- Jonquiliform;
- Tacettoid;
- Poeticus;
- With a split crown.
Daffodils bloom in April and May. They love sunny places, but they can withstand partial shade, the main thing is that the soil is breathable and good drainage. Valued for winter hardiness. It is better to plant in late August or early September. They look good, both on alpine slides and along the alley, or in groups on flower beds and flower beds.
Herbaceous perennials:
Primula (primrose)- about 550 species are known. These perennial flowers come in all kinds of colors. You need to plant a plant in the second year of life in the fall, in moist soil, in an area with diffused light. It does not tolerate direct sunlight, therefore it grows well under trees, especially fruit trees. Behind the shape and arrangement of flowers, five groups of primroses are distinguished:
- cushion;
- umbrella-shaped;
- tiered;
- bell-shaped;
- capitate.
Primula: photo of flowers
In folk medicine, rhizomes are used for decoctions for coughing, and the leaves are a storehouse of vitamins in spring, they are used to make salads.
Hellebore (hellyborus)- early flowering plant. It blooms in March and April. The flowers are large, depending on the variety:
- Eastern - has flowers of white and pink color;
- Black - lilac flowers;
- Caucasian - pale green flowers, sometimes white. Very frost-resistant, does not shed foliage even for the winter. Strongly poisonous!
- Smelly - beautiful green flowers, but unpleasant smell.
Hellebore (helleborus) is an early flowering plant.
Hellebore, photo of summer flowers
Planting is best done under the crowns of trees (he does not like sunny areas), the soil should be moist, rich in humus.
- Medunitsa (pulmonaria)- shade-loving perennial plant with flowers of different colors on one stem (pink and blue). Leaves are green with white spots. Blooms in April - May. It is a honey plant and a medicinal plant. Prefers partial shade, coolness, moisture, but not stagnant water. It is unpretentious to the soil. In the sun, the leaves burn, and the plant withers.
Pink lungwort flowers
- Periwinkle- a plant with climbing and creeping evergreen stems. Blooms in April. The flowers are light blue. Periwinkle is very easy to grow. Loves shady terrain, moist soil. It is best to plant in April. It is used both on alpine slides and on flower beds. If necessary, you can trim and shape.
In the photo - periwinkle bloom
- Badan (bergenia)- a low-growing perennial plant with hibernating leaves. In the spring, prone to disease, so you need to treat with protective drugs. Badan is shade-tolerant, but it is better to plant in areas of poorly shaded, since the flowering period will be later. Blooms in May - April. The flowers are pink, lilac small bells. After dividing the bush, plant it in neutral, garden soil in late summer. Sow seeds in spring.
Photo of Badan in landscape design
- Anemone (anemone)- perennial flower resistant to disease and does not require special care. The main thing is to plant in well-fertilized soil. And also, water abundantly in the heat, and sprinkle with a ball of dry leaves for the winter. Plant in spring, dividing bushes or branches. Can be grown from seed. Anemone blooms with all rainbow colors from April to October, depending on the variety:
Different coloring of anemone flowers
Liverwort (coppice) Is an evergreen forest plant that takes root well in a new place. Prefers moderate moisture, shade-loving, winter-hardy. It blooms in April - May with blue single flowers. There are garden varieties with double buds, as well as pink, white, purple. Needs fertile soil.
Sandbox flowering photo
A kind of garden sandbox
Lilies of the valley - drought-resistant plant with fragrant white bell flowers. He loves partial shade, in a strong shade there are fewer flowers and more leaves. Loves moist soil, but can withstand drought. The soil must be selected slightly acidic, rich in organic fertilizers. Blooms from late April to mid-summer. Transplant by dividing the rhizomes in autumn or spring.
Photo of lily of the valley flowers
Brunner (forget-me-not)- a plant with blue flowers and heart-shaped leaves. Shade-tolerant, light-loving, winter-hardy forget-me-not, needs constant moderate moisture. Garden soil, clayey is suitable. Blooms from late April to mid-summer. Two types are grown in the gardens:
- Brunner Caucasian
- Brunner Siberian
Brunner: photo of flowers in the garden
Perennial flowers blooming in summer
Most garden plants bloom in summer. From May to August, they delight their owners. Examples of the most common are described below. They can be divided into two groups: some attract with the beauty of flowers, and others with the decorativeness of the leaves.
- Beautiful flowering summer perennials
Peonies - large beautiful perennial flowers with bright colors. The plant has two life forms: herbaceous and tree-like. For decorative cultivation, the second is mainly used. Bushes about a meter tall, flowers are large, bright from white to burgundy color. Blooms in May - June. For mass flowering next year, you should prune the bush immediately after flowering. Peonies are winter-hardy, light-loving, prefer moderate moisture, do not like stagnant water. It is better to replant in autumn - with rhizomes. It is worth considering that the root system quickly deepens and can reach more than a meter in depth.
Photo of flowering peony flowers
Photo of peony bushes in landscape design
Lupine- ornamental plants up to a meter tall, with large beautiful inflorescences. Translated from Latin - "wolf": because of the ability to endure adverse conditions. Loves fertile, slightly acidic soil - from this the flowers become larger and more luxuriant. Plant in sunny areas, but can also tolerate partial shade. Winters well. In the summer, you need to water well at the root. Blooms from May to mid-summer. Some varieties are from June to August.
Lupine bloom photo
Yarrow - cultivated wild plant. In nature, it is found mainly with white flowers, rarely pink. Decorative species have a different color of flowers. The most popular are four:
- Yarrow - resistant to adverse conditions, bushes 50-60 cm high. Many varieties with bright colors have been bred: bright yellow, cherry red, bright red, pink.
- Tavolgovy - bright yellow inflorescences are very eye-catching in flower beds. Height up to 1 meter;
- Ptarmika is a bush with a height of up to 70 cm, flowers are cream, double.
Pink millennial flowers
This is a shade-tolerant, light-loving plant. It can easily endure both heat, dryness and cold wintering in the open field. Prefers garden soils. Flowering period: May to August.
Dicenter - a plant with heart-shaped flowers hanging from an arcuate stem. Shrub from 30 to 100 cm high. Blossoms in May - June. He does not like damp soils, otherwise he is not whimsical to the soil. For a more lush bloom, organic fertilizer should be applied. Grows in sunny and semi-shady places. Needs constant hydration.
Photo of flowers of perennial dicentra
Photo Dicenters in landscape design
Phlox- very fragrant and bright flowers. These beautiful plants love sunny areas, garden soil mixed with sand and clay, organic fertilizers. They do not like acidic soils, with an acidity of pH less than 6.5, the lower leaves begin to fall off. Can grow in partial shade. The color scheme is very diverse. Flowering period: May to August (depending on the variety). It is best to transplant by dividing the bush, in August - September.
Photo of phlox flowers
Perennial garden phlox
- Violet (viola)- ornamental plants with beautiful multi-colored flowers. Many species differ in flowering periods and colors. Some garden species:
- violet wittrock (pansies);
- nape violet;
- horned violet;
- Altai violet;
- fragrant violet.
Garden violets, flowering photo
These perennial flowers require fertile loamy soil. They love sunny areas, but they can tolerate a little shade. They do not like stagnant water, moderate moisture is suitable. Top dressing is done with mineral fertilizers.
Photo of coloring violets
The flowering period depends on the species. Some species bloom in April, some in May, and there are also in June-July. It is better to plant the bushes in the third year, in August. You can sow seeds.
- Astilba- shade-loving bushes with paniculate inflorescences. Ideal for planting under trees, in humus-rich soil. Do not overheat the roots, water regularly. Cover bare rhizomes with a ball of soil. Cover the plant with a covering material for the winter. The plant blooms in June - July.
Photo of flowering astilba
After flowering, cut off the flower stalks. For reproduction, it is easier to use the division of the rhizome in early spring. It can be grown from seed, by budding, but this is a more laborious method.
- Verbeinik (lysimachia)- tall or creeping grasses with yellow, rarely white flowers. The flowering period is from May to August, depending on the variety. This light-loving plant can tolerate a small temporary shade. Wet, garden soil with periodic feeding is the key to success in growing loosestrife. It reproduces vegetatively, by shoots throughout the spring and summer period.
Loosestrife flowering photo
- Gypsophila - bushy plant with small flowers. He loves calcareous soils, is not whimsical to fertilizers, therefore it is used to create a beautiful background in general compositions of flower beds, alpine slides,. The highest flowering density reaches in the third year of life. Blooms all summer. Watering should be regular. Growing from seeds or planting bushes.
Gypsophila, photo
- Nivyanik (chamomile)- delicate flowers with a strong rhizome. Unpretentious, light-loving, winter-hardy plant. Loves moderate moisture, garden soil. Blooms from June to August. Propagated by planting bushes, seeds. It grows in one place for 5-7 years, but it is better to replant every three years.
Garden chamomile or cornflower
- Pyrethrum- pink chamomile. Shade-tolerant, light-loving plant, loves moderate moisture, constant watering and garden soils. Blooms in July - August. With a lack of lighting, it strongly stretches shoots with flowers. The most common in horticultural cultivation are pyrethrum pink, hybrid and red. Propagate by dividing the bush or cuttings. You can sow seeds in a greenhouse in May and plant young plants in August.
Garden flowers: Pyrethrum
- Delphinium (spur)- a plant with a high stem and beautiful inflorescences. Can reach 150 cm in height. There are also undersized varieties. It should be remembered that this is a poisonous plant. Therefore, it is better to just admire them in the flower beds and not let the children touch them. Loves light areas, drought-resistant, prefers moderate moisture, root watering. The soil should be rich in organic matter, loamy or sandy loam, neutral acidity. You can propagate by sowing seeds or dividing the bush in the spring.
Delphinium, photo of color coloring
- Clematis (clematis)- climbing liana with large flowers. The flowering period is from June to August. Bright flowers from white to dark purple, there are a lot of varieties. For the winter period, you need to additionally cover the roots. Prune dried branches in spring for better flowering. Grows in sunny areas, does not like stagnant moisture, water often, at the root. Can tolerate temporary shading. The soil should be well-drained, loose, fertile. Next to the bush, you need to install a support along which clematis will trail. The distance between adjacent plants should be at least one meter.
Photo of clematis in the country
It is better to plant bushes in spring. Planting to a depth of 2-5 cm, sprinkle with sand (protection from getting wet). For planting, it is useful to prepare a mixture of sand, peat and humus in a ratio of 1: 1: 3.
- Gentian (gentian) - undersized plant with bell flowers. Blooms in May - June, and summer varieties from June to August. The color of the flowers is mainly blue and blue, but there are varieties with white, pink, yellow bells. Flowers need moisture, a lot of light. The plant will not bloom in the shade. It is better to separate the bushes and plant the gentian after flowering. Can be grown from seed. Suitable for rock gardens, flower beds, for planting along curbs.
Gentian, photo in landscape design
- Lily - bulbous perennial plant with fragrant large flowers. Depending on the location of the flower in relation to the axis of the stem, lilies are divided into groups:
- Flowers directed upwards.
- Flowers directed to the side.
- Downward-facing flowers.
Garden lily flower
The flowering period is from June to August, depending on the variety. The color scheme is very diverse. Plant the bulbs, preferably from late August to early October. You can also plant lilies in the spring by dividing the bush or by bulb children. For planting, a hole is dug, 20-25 cm deep, in a place sheltered from the wind, in partial shade or in bright areas. Good drainage, rotted manure in combination with peat will give excellent results. Regular watering is essential. Cover for the winter.
Iris (iris, cockerels) - rhizome plant with bright flowers. It blooms from May to August, depending on the variety. Prefers garden soils, sunny places. The relationship to moisture is different, depending on the type:
- Moisture-loving, they need constant moisture (iris yellow, Kempfer's iris).
- Normal moisture (Siberian iris and its varieties).
- Lovers of well-drained soil (bearded iris and its varieties).
Iris flower photo
The color of the flowers is a varied color palette of all kinds of shades. By height, they are divided into undersized, medium, tall. Propagated by dividing the bush in July-August.
Plant in bright areas, with partial shade. Loves moderate watering, garden soil, winter-hardy, unpretentious. If the place is not windy, then the garter does not need. Propagated by seed, sowing in the ground or greenhouse, in May. Plant young plants in the main place in August - September.
Climbing rose- a plant with long shoots and lush buds. For abundant flowering from May to August, you need to provide the rose with the appropriate conditions:
- Correct fit: well-ventilated place with no stagnant water and good sunlight. The distance to walls and fences, as well as to other plants, should not be closer than 50 cm.
- Thorough feeding during planting and during flowering. Humus, humus, soil bacteria, phosphorus fertilizers - all this is needed for a riot of rose bloom.
- Timely pruning.
- Pest protection and winter shelter.
Photo of weaving climbing roses
Gladioli- tall, beautiful plants with a large inflorescence of spikes. More than 10,000 varieties of these flowers have been registered. They differ in height, in the shape and size of the flower, in color, in the flowering period, in the length of the inflorescence, etc. Gladioli prefer sunny places, but on hot days and at noon, partial shade is needed. Good drainage, regular watering, loamy or sandy loam soil will ensure good flowering. Depending on the variety, gladioli bloom from June to September. A feature of growing these flowers is the constant digging up of corms for the winter.
Lakonos (phytolacca) - a perennial with a large rhizome and a bush height of up to 200 cm. The flowering period falls in July-August, small flowers are collected in cluster inflorescences, the length of which is about 25 cm. Not only flowers, but also the fruits of the plant are decorative. Berry clusters are purple, look beautiful on bushes. But you can't eat them, since all parts of the lakonos (both berries and juice) are poisonous. This is a light-loving, but also shade-tolerant plant. Loves moderate moisture, garden soil. It is necessary to plant in areas sheltered from the wind, cut off the stems for the winter and cover with peat or humus. Propagate by dividing rhizomes or seeds, in spring or autumn.
Gazania- decorative herbaceous summer flowering plants. In latitudes with a mild, warm climate, it grows like a perennial. In more severe areas, it is dug into pots for the winter, and planted in the spring. For good flowering, gazania should be planted in sunny places, watered moderately, periodically fed with mineral fertilizers. The flowering period is from June to August. Some varieties also bloom in September and before frost. Propagate the plant by sowing seeds in a greenhouse or containers in March. Plant young plants in May.
- Ornamental deciduous plants
Host - shade-loving, large-leaved perennial. Beautiful leaves are the main advantage of the hosta. It grows in the form of a bush, up to 90 cm high.Because of the color of the leaves, the plants are divided:
- Monochrome hosts are leaves with a shade of yellow, blue or green.
- variegated - leaves with patterns of different colors:
- with a white border;
- golden border;
- yellow border;
- cream border;
- colored center and green or gold border;
- tricolor.
- Varieties - chameleons - change color during the season.
Hosta in landscape design
Prefers well-drained loamy, neutral soil. For a beautiful, strong bush, you need to leave it alone for 5 years - do not transplant or divide. In one place it can grow up to 20 years. Propagate by dividing the bush in the spring, but you can also in the summer.
Tenacious- a plant resistant to negative weather conditions. It is unpretentious, takes root well both in light and shaded areas, for which it got its name. Can grow on wet and dry soils. The dense foliage of the tenacious can drown out more delicate varieties of plants, so this must be taken into account when planting flowers.
Tenacious creeping - undersized flowers for a summer residence
Well suited for decorating alpine slides, planting the circumference of trees, curbs, hedges. In addition to decorative leaves, in mass plantings, it pleases the eye with bright colors. Popular types:
- The creeping insect is an evergreen plant, height 7-10 cm. It blooms with blue flowers. Leaves can be colored with a combination of red, green, gray, yellow, white.
- The pyramidal tenacious is an evergreen plant, about 25 cm high. The flowers are purple or pink. The leaves are large, green, brown, gray.
- The tenacious geneva is a perennial plant with blue flowers. Covered with villi, for which it received the second name "furry".
You can propagate by dividing the bush throughout the growing season.
Rejuvenated - low stocky or creeping plant with succulent leaves. Planting should be done in sunny areas. Shading is not suitable for succulents. The soil should be poor, rocky, sandy. Fertile, garden soil, should be diluted with sand, screenings. Rejuvenated has beautiful leaves with color from green, dove-gray to brown, brown shades. Can be propagated by sowing seeds in spring in containers, or by young bushes during the whole warm period.
Rejuvenated: plant varieties
Kupena- an ornamental deciduous plant of the lily of the valley family. Shade-loving kupena does not feel well in sunny places. Loves moderate moisture, garden soil. Flowers are small, white, inconspicuous. Divided into two groups:
- Kupena with an erect stem. The leaves are lanceolate, small flowers grow from the axils (kupena whorled, kupena pink, kupena narrow-leaved).
- Kupena with an arched stem. The leaves are oval, small flowers hang from the axils of the leaves (fragrant, broad-leaved).
Propagation is best by dividing the rhizomes at the end of August, but you can also sow seeds.
Spurge- both an ornamental deciduous and a flowering plant. These are very different plants, there are more than 2000 species. Among perennial milkweeds, gardeners use the following:
- cypress spurge;
- spurge long-horned;
- euphorbia multicolor;
- spurge scaly;
- fiery spurge.
You can choose the appropriate type for a specific area. For example, in sunny territories, euphorbia multi-color, cypress grows well. For shady places, spurge scaly and long-horned are suitable. But all of these plants require well-drained soil. It should be remembered that the milky juice that comes out of the stems is poisonous. You need to work with gloves. In the fall, you should cut off the spurge. Planting bushes, best of all, in spring, dividing young rhizomes. You can also sow seeds in spring. Capable of self-seeding.
Garden spurge
Ferns - spore plants with large leaves - vayami. They are divided into three main groups:
- Large ferns that grow into thickets. The length of the frond is more than 50 cm (bracken, onoklea, common ostrich, light thyme).
- Large bushy ferns. Leaves more than 50 cm long, are intended for single plantings (kochedzhnik, osmunda, mnogoryadnik, shititnik).
- Small ferns with leaves less than 50 cm long. The most famous are maidenhair, asplenium, woodsia, hymnocarnium, etc.
All ferns grow in the shade and need constant moisture. The soil should be loose, free of manure and compost. Natural soils without any fertilizers are the ideal soil for these plants. Plant in spring and late summer. Better under trees, next to walls and fences, on the north side near the house. Ferns are resistant to diseases and pests.
Garden ferns - shade-loving plants
Fescue- perennial grasses. Forms a bush of long, tough leaves . They look beautiful both in individual plantings and in flower arrangements.
Tall species (30-70cm):
- gray fescue;
- Calle's fescue;
- Myra's fescue;
- glacial fescue
- Siberian fescue;
- Wali fescue.
Low-growing species (15-30cm):
- forest fescue;
- sheep's fescue;
- panicle fescue;
- prickly fescue.
Gray fescue
Ideal for alpine slides, as they like rocky, dry, sandy soil and sunny areas. They do not like stagnant moisture, excessive moisture, fertilizers. Resistant to cold and disease. The disadvantage is the rapid degeneration of the bush. After a few years, the density of the clumps decreases. Propagate the plant by dividing the bush, in the spring. Dry leaves should be removed as they die off.
Falyaris (two-source reed)- ornamental grass, 90 - 120 cm high. Long green leaves with white or cream stripes. Disease and pest resistant. Easily tolerates frost, drought, cutting to a height of 20-40 cm. It can be planted near water bodies, in the shade, although it likes sunny places. The soil should be loose and moist. This plant is an aggressor - it grows quickly and other, weaker plants "survive". For close proximity to such species, you need to fence the falaris bushes with metal plates, digging them in to a depth of 20 cm. Propagate, best of all, by dividing the bush, but you can also use seeds, cuttings.
Rogersia- an exotic plant with an unpretentious character. Decorative large leaves will delight until late autumn in different shades, changing them from green in summer to burgundy, red in autumn. For the shape of the leaf, they are divided into two groups: with finger-like leaves (horse-chestnut, podophyllous rogers), with feathery leaves (pinnate and elder-leaved rogers). The plant loves partial shade, but with frequent watering, it can grow in sunny areas.
Rogersia
Suitable soil - loam, fertilizer - humus, compost. Watering often is necessary during hot periods, mulching will help to retain moisture. The flowering period falls in the middle of summer. After a month of flowering, the bright panicles need to be cut off and continue to enjoy the beauty of the Rogers. It is better to propagate by dividing the bush in the spring. But it is also possible at the end of summer - by leaf cuttings.
Autumn perennial plants for summer cottages
This group includes the smallest number of plants, since nature is preparing for winter sleep, then there are few peduncles. During this period of time, decorative deciduous plants are pleasing to the eye with a variety of colors, evergreens, as well as those rare flowers that did not have time to bloom in August.
Autumn Gelenium- a herbaceous plant with a bush height of up to 160 cm. It blooms from late July to October. The flowers are large yellow and red, the middle of the inflorescence is dark. The shoots of the gelenium branch strongly, each ends with a flower, so the bush has abundant flowering. The rhizome is poorly developed. The plant prefers sunny areas, but can grow in partial shade. Loose, moist soil is suitable, so good watering is needed on hot days. Propagated in spring from seeds or young shoots. It is better to transplant in 3-4 years.
Boneset Is a perennial blooming from August to October. Plant height from 100 to 150 cm. Inflorescences are pink or purple. It is planted as a single bush or in a composition with other flowers. Loves sunny places, but also tolerates partial shade. It grows well on moist soils rich in fertilizers, peat, constant watering is required. In spring, propagate by dividing the bush or sowing seeds. For the winter period, the ground part of the plant must be cut off.
Boneset
Echinacea purpurea- a medicinal plant with large, beautiful flowers. Flowering period: July to late September. The inflorescence is a basket, has pink or white petals, and the middle is dark brown. Unpretentious in care: watering only in drought, with good soil - does not need fertilization. Loves sunny places, can tolerate partial shade. For reproduction, seeds or separated rhizomes are used. Planting can be done in spring and autumn. Sow seeds in autumn, but their germination is poor. The rhizomes and the ground part are used in medicine for the preparation of immunostimulating tinctures.
Echinacea purpurea
Perennial aster- cold-resistant plant with flowers - stars. There are spring, summer and autumn varieties. The autumn bloom period is from September to November. Small flowers are densely placed on the bush and have a bright, varied color. There are undersized varieties (height 10 - 50 cm), medium-sized (height 50 - 100 cm) and tall (100 - 160 cm). Blooming in the fall, include the following varieties of asters:
Unpretentious flowers prefer sunny areas, moderate moisture and garden soils. They reproduce easily: by dividing the bush in the spring or from seeds. Sowing can be done either in open ground or in containers for planting seedlings.
- flowering time;
- the height of the bush;
- bush shape;
- the form of inflorescences;
- the size of the inflorescences.
Photo of garden chrysanthemum
The flowering period may vary depending on the species. The earliest species of perennials bloom from June to September, the later ones from September to December. Color of flowers - all shades of red, yellow, white, purple, as well as their combination. For planting, you need to choose sunny places, without stagnant moisture, with good drainage, fertile soil fertilized with organic matter. It is good to water in the heat and during the period of bud formation. Propagate chrysanthemums, best of all, by dividing the bush in the spring. You can also propagate by layers and cuttings.
Thus, for the successful cultivation of perennial flowers in your flower bed, you need to know the basic principles of the care and reproduction of these plants. Now you can decide for yourself what perennial flowers to plant in the country so that they bloom all summer, and our photo catalog will help you with this. Also, this guide will help you not to harm the flowers, not to be disappointed in floriculture, and also to create a corner of flower joy on your site, with your own hands.
Currently, monochrome flower beds with blue flowers in the same range have become very popular, which look stylish and elegant and create a certain mood. The blue flower bed calms, bewitches, has a pacifying effect on you. You can look at it for an infinitely long time, like at the sky or the sea. It is best to set up a flower bed in a quiet, secluded corner of your garden. Sitting on a bench, you can dream, relax and forget about problems for a while.
What does blue mean?
First of all, it gives a feeling of serenity, calmness and coolness. A flower with blue flowers is considered irresistible by both experts and amateur gardeners. It is like the sky or water on a sunny day. Blue flowers are rare. Perhaps that is why they are as desirable and loved as anything unusual and rare.
Symbolism of flowers
A widespread symbol of youthful life is the blue flower. And because of the structure of the petals that create a star-shaped shape, it symbolizes the sun, the earth's circle or center. Flowers are not only innocent harbingers of spring, but also a symbol of carnal pleasure, vitality or the joy of life. They symbolize the end of winter and the celebration of the victory over death.
The cup of a flower, open upwards, in the symbolism of Christianity, indicates the acceptance of the gift of God and the delight of the child from the nature seen in paradise. For the Aztecs, flowers are a symbol of the joy of life and the frailty of being.
If you dreamed about blue flowers, what does this mean?
If you dreamed of a flower with blue flowers, mystical events await you. But they will not scare you, but will cause a lyrical mood. Blue flowers in a dream portend calmness in relationships and waking affairs, speak of the nobility of the actions that you will perform. Such a dream promises respect for the people around you. However, a flower with blue flowers speaks of depression associated with unrequited love. If a man has such a dream, in reality it portends a quick meeting with an unapproachable, but very beautiful woman. A blue rose in a dream is a good sign. Get ready for a new stage in life, there will be no return to the past.
Small blue flowers: forget-me-not
This group of horticultural crops includes: forget-me-not, ageratum, didiscus, limonium, amellus, lavender, veronica, hakelia and others.
Forget-me-not is a small flower with blue flowers that symbolizes fidelity and constancy. Poems, legends are written about him, songs are sung. Delicate blue petals and a bright yellow center make the forget-me-not irresistible. She is considered to be the best decoration of the spring flora. The bouquet made of forget-me-nots is very beautiful. To highlight the beauty of each flower, untie it and place the flowers in a bowl of water, spreading them out in a wreath. Change the water constantly and they will stay fresh and blooming for a long time.
Forget-me-not is beautiful only during flowering. And when this period passes, it becomes inconspicuous. Although, if you look closely, small hairy leaves look very touching. As soon as the buds begin to bloom, the meadows and forest edges, on which forget-me-nots grow, are transformed - they become sky-blue. Stunning beauty!
Ageratum
This is the second name of the flower, and the first is Houston, as the surname of the breeder who first discovered these gorgeous little blue flowers in the 18th century. They are very small, gather in small inflorescences or baskets, which, in turn, form umbellate scutes up to 10 cm in diameter, shaped like balls. They are very soft and fluffy to the touch.
Ageratum (hostone) blooms in early summer and pleases those around with its beauty until the onset of frost, while emitting a stunning aroma. The bright blue flowers of this plant have medicinal properties. Ageratum juice relieves pain, and leaves heal wounds. These flowers are happily grown by gardeners on their plots.
Didiscus
This is a wonderful exotic plant that blooms in natural conditions in July-August, and in greenhouses - from March to November. Romantic, delicate umbrella-shaped inflorescences that unite a large number are attached to thin velvet stalks. This is clearly visible in the photo of blue flowers.
Flowers collected in the lungs, as if inflorescences filled with air, emit a subtle pleasant aroma. Didiscus is widely used by florists to compose wedding and anniversary bouquets and compositions.
Kermek
Kermek (limonium, statice) is a modest, charming and very beautiful plant from which they are collected in the form of umbrellas or panicles. Kermek is a frost-resistant plant. Blooms in August-October. It is used by phyto-designers to create decorative compositions. This flower attracts attention in group plantings when decorating garden plots, perfectly retains its shape if dried. Dried flowers stand in vases for a long time, complementing the interior of your home, and do not lose their attractiveness.
Blue color names. the Rose
There are a huge number of large blue flowers. The most popular are roses, asters, gladioli and cornflowers. Bells, anemones, balsam, bindweed, delphinium, bells and nasturtium are also widely known.
The blue color of a rose is not natural. In the natural environment, such a color in its pure form is practically not found. Many flowers, although considered blue, have a variety of shades. The blue rose is a different story. Breeders from different countries have tried to get this color, but to no avail.
For the first time, a sky-colored rose was bred in the middle of the 19th century. The name of blue flowers was conditional, since they had this shade only after they faded.
At the beginning of the 20th century, a new attempt to develop a blue rose was again unsuccessful. At first, the petals then burned out and became gray-lilac, and in hot weather they acquired a subtle blue tint.
Breeders made more and more attempts to breed a blue flower, but to no avail. And only now our contemporaries have found out that the rose does not initially have the blue gene. She is unable to produce delphinidin. And without this pigment, in conditions of natural growth, it is impossible to obtain a blue tone in flowers.
Blue aster
Callistephus (blue aster) is the most popular garden flower with double, single or double petals with a diameter of 4-12 cm. In appearance it is similar to peony, chrysanthemum, daisies and dahlia. Very bright, fast-growing blue asters surprise gardeners every time with a variety of flower shapes, which are tubular and reed.
They bloom all summer, capturing the first month of fall. Blue asters grow on flower beds and flower beds, independently and with other plants, in the shade and in the sun, they make up bouquets and compositions.
cornflower
This flower has long become a resident of our country, a visiting card of Russian nature. Cornflower can be found everywhere: in fields, meadows, in crops of cereals. As the main character, he is found in folk tales, parables, songs. The girls wove wreaths and made bouquets of cornflowers. The people call these flowers a boby, a commotion and a blue flower.
The blue color of cornflower is its natural color. Flowers are double, tubular, collected in inflorescences and attached to a long stem. Cornflower is unpretentious and grows both in the field and in the garden, where the flower beds are decorated in the style of a meadow. Often they are planted in an array or used as a curb. Blue goes well with yellow or white. Cornflowers are cut off for a long time if you do this in the morning and immediately pour boiling water over the stems, and then put them in cold water.
Gladiolus (skewer)
He is considered the king of victory and an excellent duelist. In the photo of blue flowers, gladiolus has a tall, slender stem and collected in a straight, pointed ear.
It is reminiscent of chivalry and victory. It is rarely given to women and girls. Gladioli look good in bouquets and are intended for business partners. They are presented to the winners and laureates of various awards.
Many legends are associated with this flower. Shamans endowed him with magical properties. The ancient Romans used gladiolus as an amulet and believed that such a talisman would bring victory over the enemy.
Despite being whimsical to grow, these flowers are considered a favorite and well-known in our gardens. Blue gladioli look unusual and solemn. They grow independently and in compositions with other flowers, they are used to decorate flower beds and flower beds. Cut gladioli, placed in vases, perfectly complement the interior of your home.
For millennia, vibrant flower cultures have given people joy and good humor. Each flower is unique and unusual in its own way, and the combination of several types creates spectacular contrasts due to the variety of shapes, color of the petals and their aroma. The garden looks very stylish, decorated in one color scheme. A flower bed with blue and blue flowers has a calming effect, gives a feeling of lightness and spaciousness, reminiscent of the endless sea and clear sky.
Classification of flowering plants
All flower crops grown in the open field are divided according to biological characteristics: annual, biennial and perennial.
The group of annuals includes flowers that develop, bloom, give seeds and die during one season. Beautifully flowering crops of this species are most popular in garden art due to the richness of varieties and shades, as well as because of the ability to create new flower arrangements every year.
After flowering, the garden bed can be prepared for the next season, without fear of damaging the plant roots, planning a new planting scheme. Typical annuals are asters, cornflowers, petunias, sweet peas, blue salvia, and others.
Flowers in garden design
In the flower world, the blue color of petals is quite rare. Most often, they have various shades of lilac, lilac or purple. The saturation of colors in the flower bed depends on the companion flowers. The blue-blue background creates the illusion of spaciousness, and the dark blue flowers further enhance the feeling of depth and boundlessness.
Blue and white shades
A smooth transition from light blues to blues will help to dilute the dark background. The same effect can be achieved by planting flowers with white centers or spots on the flower bed.
Blue and white flowers for the garden:
Annual crops
Using a rich palette of blue-blue flowering plants, you can come up with many original landscape compositions. The complete list of annual crops is very extensive. Early and cold-resistant varieties that bloom all summer are especially popular.
Alstroemeria: description, planting and flower care
List of annual flowers in blue shades:
Biennial flower garden
Today, experienced and novice gardeners are less likely to use biennial crops to decorate the garden. A sharp decline in popularity occurred due to the fact that the range of annuals and perennials has significantly expanded, which, in shape and color palette, can easily replace bright biennials. However, some plants will never be forgotten or go out of style, still taking pride of place in the garden. These include:
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