Which flowers bloom the earliest? Early garden perennial flowers. Scilla or Scylla

Dacha - this word evokes a range of memories, emotions and impressions in everyone. In order to make all these thoughts 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 wonderful aroma. Perennial plants will help make any color fantasies come true. The advantage of perennial flowers is that, having planted them correctly once, you can enjoy the result for several years. The most popular ornamental perennial flowering plants are described in this manual. And also, for convenience, all flowers are divided into groups according to their flowering period. Having studied the basic principles of cultivation, you can safely begin to form.

According to the flowering period, ornamental plants are divided into spring, summer, and autumn.

Spring flowers perennials

Flowers that rush to open early in the spring are called early bloomers. There are perennial flowers that bloom in mid-spring, when the sun has warmed the earth and air warmly enough.

Bulbous perennial flowers:

Galanthus (snowdrop)– flowers appear with the first drop and melting of snow. They 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. They reproduce by bulbs and also by seeds carried by ants. Bulbs are planted in the fall. In the spring, after flowering, you can plant overgrown bushes.

Bulbous perennial flowers for the garden Galanthus (snowdrops)

Have a short growing season and then die off upper part and they are not visible until next spring.

Crocuses (Saffron)– bloom together with galanthus, have multi-colored buds:

• Yellow;
• Lilac;
• Blue;
• Cream, etc.

Photo of crocus flower

Crocuses will become a decoration in 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, colorful inflorescences. Very gentle, but demanding. To grow them you need to follow several rules:

• The soil for hyacinths is suitable neutral, consisting of leaf and turf soil;
• The flower does not like waterlogging;
• You need a lot of light, but direct sunlight is harmful;
• The area with hyacinths should be protected from gusts of wind.

Hyacinths, photo of perennial coloring pages

Flowering period: end of March, April, beginning of May (depending on the variety and outside temperature).

• White – Album variety;
• From greenish to purple - Fantasy Creation variety - chameleon muscari;
• Yellow – 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 more impressive. There is no need to cover the bulbs when planting them in the fall; they tolerate cold well and overwinter in open ground.

Daffodils – perennial bulbous plants. There are more than twenty thousand varieties. They are all divided into groups:

• Large-crowned;
• Small-crowned;
• Tubular daffodils;
• Triandrus;
• Cyclamenoides;
• Terry;
• Jonquiliformes;
• Tazetta-shaped;
• Poeticus;
• With a split crown.

Daffodils bloom in April and May. They love sunny places, but can also withstand partial shade, as long as the soil is breathable and has good drainage. Valued for winter hardiness. It is better to plant in late August or early September. They look good both on alpine hills and along the alley, or in groups in flower beds and flower beds.

Herbaceous perennials:

Primrose (primrose)– about 550 species are known. These perennial flowers come in all sorts of colors. The plant should be planted in the second year of life in the fall, in moist soil, in an area with diffused light. It does not tolerate direct sunlight, so it grows well under trees, especially fruit trees. Based on the shape and arrangement of flowers, five groups of primroses are distinguished:

• cushion-shaped;
• umbrella-shaped;
• tiered;
• bellflowers;
• capitate.

Primrose: photo of flowers

In folk medicine, the rhizomes are used for decoctions for coughs, and the leaves are a storehouse of vitamins in the spring; salads are made from them.

Hellebore (helliborus)- an early flowering plant. Blooms in March and April. The flowers are large, depending on the variety:

• Oriental - has flowers of white and pink colors;
• Black – lilac flowers;
• Caucasian – pale – green flowers, sometimes white. Very frost-resistant, does not shed its leaves even in winter. Highly poisonous!
• Smelly – beautiful green flowers, but an unpleasant smell.

Hellebore (helliborus) is an early flowering plant.

Hellebore, photo of country flowers

It is better to plant under the canopy of trees (it does not like sunny areas); the soil should be moist and rich in humus.

• Lungwort (pulmonaria)- a shade-loving perennial plant with flowers of different colors on the same stem (pink and blue). The 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 areas, moist soil. It is best to plant in April. It is used both on alpine slides and in flower beds. If necessary, you can trim and shape.

  

  In the photo - periwinkle blooming

  

• Bergenia (bergenia)- a low-growing perennial plant with wintering leaves. In spring, it is prone to disease, so it needs to be treated with protective drugs. Bergenia is shade-tolerant, but it is better to plant it in lightly shaded areas, 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 at the end of summer. Sow seeds in spring.

  

  Photo of Badan in landscape design

  

• Anemone (anemone)– a perennial flower that is disease-resistant and does not require special care. The main thing is to plant in well-fertilized soil. And also, water abundantly in hot weather, and sprinkle with a ball of dry leaves in the winter. Plant in spring by dividing bushes or cuttings. Can be grown from seeds. Anemone blooms with all the rainbow colors from April to October, depending on the variety:

Different colors of anemone flowers

Liverwort (copse)- an evergreen forest plant that takes root well in a new place. Prefers moderate moisture, shade-loving, winter-hardy. Blooms in April – May with blue single flowers. There are garden varieties with double buds, as well as pink, white, and purple colors. Needs fertile soil.

Photo of sandbox flowering

A type of garden sandbox

Lilies of the valley – drought-resistant plant with fragrant white bell-shaped flowers. Loves partial shade; in 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. Replant by dividing rhizomes in autumn or spring.

Photo of lily of the valley flowers

Brunnera (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. Suitable garden soil, clay. Blooms from late April to mid-summer. Two types are grown in gardens:

• Brunner Caucasian
• Brunnera Sibirskaya

Brunner: photo of flowers in the garden

Perennial flowers blooming in summer

IN summer period Most garden plants bloom. Starting from May and until August, they delight their owners. Examples of the most common ones are described below. They can be divided into two groups: some are attracted by the beauty of the flowers, while others are attracted by 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 ornamental cultivation, mostly the second one is used. The bushes are about a meter high, the flowers are large, bright from white to burgundy. Blooms in May – June. For mass flowering in next year, you should prune the bush immediately after flowering. Peonies are winter-hardy, light-loving, prefer moderate moisture, and do not like stagnant water. Transplant better in autumn– rhizomes. It is worth considering that root system quickly deepens and can reach more than a meter in depth.

Photo of peony flowers blooming

Photo of peony bushes in landscape design

Lupine- an ornamental plant up to a meter tall, with large beautiful inflorescences. Translated from Latin - “wolf”: due to the ability to endure adverse conditions. Loves fertile, slightly acidic soil - this makes the flowers larger and more magnificent. Plant in sunny areas, but can also tolerate partial shade. Winters well. In summer you need to water well at the roots. Blooms from May to mid-summer. Some varieties - from June to August.

Photo of lupine flowering

Yarrow – cultivated wild plant. In nature it is found mainly with white flowers, rarely with pink ones. Decorative species have different flower colors. The four most popular are:

• Common yarrow - resistant to unfavorable conditions, bushes 50-60 cm high. Many varieties with bright colors have been developed: bright yellow, cherry red, bright red, pink.
• Meadowsweet - 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 millennium flowers

It's shade-tolerant light-loving plant. It can easily tolerate both heat, dryness and cold, wintering in open ground. Prefers garden soils. Flowering period: from May to August.

Dicentra – a plant with heart-shaped flowers hanging from an arched stem. Bush height from 30 to 100 cm. Blooms in May - June. Does not like damp soils, otherwise it is not picky about the soil. For more lush flowering, organic fertilizer should be applied. Grows in sunny and semi-shady places. Needs constant hydration.

Photos of perennial dicentra flowers

Photo Dicenters in landscape design

Phloxes– very fragrant and bright flowers. These beautiful plants love sunny areas, garden soils mixed with sand and clay, organic fertilizers. They don't like acidic soils, with acidity pH less than 6.5, they begin to fall off lower leaves. Can grow in partial shade. The color range is very diverse. Flowering period: from May to August (depending on the variety). It is best to replant by dividing the bush, in August - September.

Photos 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 (pansy);
• violet capillary;
• horned violet;
• Altai violet;
• fragrant violet.

Garden violets, photo of flowering

These perennial flowers require fertile loamy soil. They love sunny areas, but can tolerate a little shade. They do not like stagnant water; moderate moisture is suitable. Fertilize mineral fertilizers.

Photos of violets coloring pages

The flowering period depends on the species. Some species bloom in April, some in May, and some in June - July. It is better to plant bushes in the third year, in August. You can sow seeds.

• Astilbe– shade-loving bushes with paniculate inflorescences. Ideal for planting under trees in humus-rich soil. Avoid overheating the roots; water regularly. Cover exposed rhizomes with a ball of soil. For the winter, additionally cover the plant with covering material. The plant blooms in June – July.

  

  Photo of astilbe flowering

  After flowering, cut off the flower stalks. For propagation it is easier to use rhizome division in early spring. It can be grown from seeds by budding, but this is a more labor-intensive method.

  

• Loosestrife (lysimachia)– tall or creeping herbs with yellow, rarely white, flowers. The flowering period is from May to August, depending on the variety. This is a light-loving plant that can tolerate slight temporary shade. Moist, garden soil with periodic fertilizing is the key to success in growing loosestrife. It reproduces vegetatively, by shoots throughout the spring and summer.

  

  Photo of loosestrife flowering

• Gypsophila – bushy plant with small flowers. Loves calcareous soils, is not picky about fertilizers, therefore it is used to create a beautiful background in general compositions of flower beds, alpine slides, etc. Flowering reaches its greatest density 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 strong rhizomes. An unpretentious, light-loving, winter-hardy plant. Loves moderate moisture, garden soils. Blooms from June to August. Propagated by planting bushes and 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 types of pyrethrum in garden cultivation are 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 tall stem and beautiful inflorescences. Can reach 150 cm in height. There are also low-growing varieties. It should be remembered that this poisonous plant. Therefore, it is better to just admire them in the flower beds and not let children touch them. Loves light areas, drought-resistant, prefers moderate moisture, root watering. The soil must be rich organic substances, loamy or sandy loam, neutral acidity. It can be propagated by sowing seeds or dividing the bush in the spring.

  

  Delphinium, photo coloring book

• Clematis (clematis)- climbing vine with large flowers. Flowering period from June to August. Bright flowers from white to dark purple, there are many varieties. In winter, you need to additionally cover the roots. Trim dried branches in spring for better flowering. Grows in sunny areas, does not like stagnant moisture, water frequently, at the root. Can tolerate temporary shade. The soil should have good drainage, loose, fertile. Near the bush you need to install a support along which the clematis will climb. The distance between neighboring plants should be at least a meter.

  

  Photo of clematis at the dacha

  It is better to plant bushes in the spring. Plant 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 (Gentiana) – low-growing plant with bell-shaped flowers. It blooms in May – June, and summer varieties from June to August. The color of the flowers is mainly blue and light blue, but there are varieties with white, pink, and yellow bells. Flowers need moisture and a lot of light. The plant will not bloom in the shade. It is better to divide the bushes and plant gentian after flowering. Can be grown from seeds. Suitable for rock gardens, flower beds, and for planting along borders.

  

  Gentian, photo in landscape design

• Lily – bulbous perennial plant with fragrant large flowers. Depending on the location of the flower relative to the axis of the stem, lilies are divided into groups:

• Flowers pointing upward.
• Flowers directed to the side.
• Flowers pointing downwards.

Garden lily flower

The flowering period is from June to August, depending on the variety. The color range is very diverse. It is better to plant the bulbs from late August to early October. You can also plant lilies in the spring by dividing the bush or using baby bulbs. For planting, dig a hole 20-25 cm deep in a place sheltered from the wind, in partial shade or in light areas. Good drainage, rotted manure in combination with peat will give excellent results. Regular watering is necessary. Cover for the winter.

Iris (killer whale, cockerels) – rhizomatous plant with bright flowers. Depending on the variety, it blooms from May to August. Prefers garden soils, sunny places. The attitude towards moisture is different, depending on the type:

• They are moisture-loving and require constant moisture (yellow iris, Kaempfer's iris).
• Normal moisture (Siberian iris and its varieties).
• Lovers of well-drained soil (bearded iris and its varieties).

Photo of Iris flower

The colors of the flowers are varied and come in all sorts of shades. Based on height they are divided into short, medium and tall. Propagated by dividing the bush in July-August.

Plant in bright areas, or with partial shade. Loves moderate watering, garden soils, winter-hardy, unpretentious. If the place is not windy, then it does not need a garter. Propagated by seeds, sown in the ground or greenhouse, in May. Young plants are planted 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 landing: a well-ventilated place without stagnant water and with good solar lighting. 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 flowering.
• Timely pruning.
• Pest protection and winter shelter.

Photo of weaving a climbing rose

Gladioli- tall, beautiful plants with large inflorescences. More than 10,000 varieties of these flowers are registered. They differ in height, shape and size of the flower, color, flowering period, length of the inflorescence, etc. Gladioli prefer sunny places, but on hot days and at midday they need partial shade. Good drainage, regular watering, loamy or sandy soil will ensure good flowering. Depending on the variety, gladioli bloom from June to September. A special 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 inflorescences of a brush, the length of which is about 25 cm. Not only the flowers, but also the fruits of the plant are decorative. Berry brushes purple, look beautiful on bushes. But you can’t eat them, since all parts of the lacquer plant (both the berries and the juice) are poisonous. This is light-loving, but also shade-tolerant plant. Loves moderate moisture, garden soils. 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 mild, warm climates, it grows as a perennial. In more severe areas, they are dug into pots for the winter and planted in the spring. For good flowering, gazania should be planted in sunny places, watered moderately, and 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.

• Decorative foliage plants

Khosta – 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. Based on the color of the leaves, plants are divided into:

• Solid hostas - leaves with a shade of yellow, blue or green.
• variegated - leaves with patterns of different colors:
• with white border;
• golden border;
• yellow border;
• cream border;
• colored center and green or golden 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 replant or divide it. It can grow in one place for up to 20 years. Propagation by dividing the bush in the spring, but it can also be done in the summer.

Tenacious- a plant resistant to negative weather conditions. It is unpretentious, takes root well in both light and shaded areas, which is why it got its name. Can grow in wet and dry soils. The dense foliage cover of the tenacious plant can choke out more delicate varieties of plants, so you need to take this into account when planting flowers.

Creeping tenacious - low-growing flowers for the garden

Well suited for decorating alpine hills, planting around trees, borders, and hedges. In addition to decorative leaves, in mass plantings it pleases the eye with bright flowers. Popular types:

• Creeping tenacious is an evergreen plant, height 7-10 cm. Blooms with blue flowers. The leaves can be colored in a combination of red, green, gray, yellow, and white.
• Pyramidal tenacious is an evergreen plant, height about 25 cm. Flowers are purple or pink. The leaves are large, green, brown, gray.
• Geneva plant is a perennial plant with blue flowers. It is covered with villi, for which it received the second name “shaggy”.

You can propagate by dividing the bush throughout the growing season.

Rejuvenated – a low, squat or creeping plant with succulent leaves. Planting should be done in sunny areas. Shade is not suitable for succulents. The soil should be poor, rocky, sandy. Fertile garden soil should be diluted with sand and screenings. Juvenile has beautiful leaves with colors ranging from green, gray to brown, brown. It can be propagated by sowing seeds in spring in containers, or by young bushes throughout the warm period.

Juvenile: plant varieties

Kupena- decorative deciduous plant of the lily of the valley family. The shade-loving plant does not do well in sunny places. Loves moderate moisture, garden soils. The flowers are small, white, inconspicuous. Divided into two groups:

• Kupena with an erect stem. The leaves are lanceolate, small flowers grow from the axils (whorled, pink, and angustifolia).
• Kupena with an arched stem. The leaves are oval, small flowers hang from the axils of the leaves (fragrant, fragrant, broad-leaved).

It is best to propagate by dividing the rhizomes at the end of August, but it is also possible by sowing seeds.

Spurge- both an ornamental deciduous and a beautifully flowering plant. These are very diverse plants, there are more than 2000 species. Among the perennial milkweeds, gardeners use the following:

• cypress spurge;
• long-horned spurge;
• Euphorbia multicolor;
• Euphorbia scaly;
• fire spurge.

You can choose the appropriate type for a specific area. For example, multicolored euphorbia and cypress grow well in sunny areas. Scaly and long-horned spurges are suitable for shady places. But all these plants require well-drained soil. It should be remembered that the milky juice that exudes from the stems is poisonous. You need to work with gloves. Euphorbia should be pruned in the fall. It is best to plant bushes in the spring by dividing young rhizomes. You can also sow seeds in spring. Capable of self-seeding.

Garden spurge

Ferns – spore plants with large leaves - fronds. Divided into three main groups:

• Large ferns that grow into thickets. The length of the fronds is more than 50 cm (bracken, onoclea, common ostrich, light scale).
• Large bushy ferns. The leaves are more than 50 cm long and are intended for single plantings (kochedednik, osmunda, multirow, shield grass).
• Small ferns with leaves less than 50 cm long. The most famous: adiantum, asplenium, woodsia, gymnocarnium, etc.

All ferns grow in the shade and require constant moisture. The soil should be loose, without manure or compost. Natural soils without any fertilizers are ideal soil for these plants. Plant in spring and late summer. It is 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 cereal herbs. Form a bush from long, hard leaves . They look beautiful both in individual plantings and in flower arrangements.

Tall species (30-70cm):

• gray fescue;
• fescue Calle;
• Myra fescue;
• glacial fescue
• Siberian fescue;
• Welsh fescue.

Low-growing species (15-30cm):

• forest fescue;
• sheep fescue;
• paniculata fescue;
• Prickly fescue.

Gray fescue

Ideal for alpine hills, as they love rocky, dry, sandy soil and sunny areas. They do not like stagnant moisture, excessive moisture, or fertilizers. Resistant to cold and disease. The disadvantage is the rapid degeneration of the bush. After just 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.

Phalaris (reedwort)– ornamental grass, 90–120 cm high. The leaves are long green with white or cream stripes. Resistant to diseases and pests. It easily tolerates frost, drought, and pruning to a height of 20-40 cm. It can be planted near bodies of water, in the shade, although it loves sunny places. The soil should be loose and moist. This aggressor plant grows quickly and “survives” other, weaker plants. For close proximity to such species, you need to protect the phalaris bushes with metal plates, digging them to a depth of 20 cm. It is best to propagate by dividing the bush, but you can also use seeds or cuttings.

Rogersia– exotic plant with an unpretentious character. Decorative large leaves will delight up to late autumn different shades, changing them from green - in summer, to burgundy, red - in autumn. Based on the shape of the leaf, they are divided into two groups: with palmate leaves (concochestnut-leaved, podophyllous Rogersia), with pinnate leaves (pinnate and elder-leaved Rogersia). The plant loves partial shade, but frequent watering, can also grow in sunny areas.

Rogersia

Suitable soil is loam, fertilizer is humus, compost. During hot periods, you need to water frequently; mulching will help retain moisture. The flowering period occurs in mid-summer. After a month of flowering, you need to cut off the bright panicles and continue to enjoy the beauty of 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 the garden

This group includes the smallest number of plants, since nature is preparing for winter sleep, there are few flower stalks. During this period of time, decorative foliage plants delight the eye with a variety of colors, evergreen plants, as well as those rare flowers that did not have time to bloom in August.

Helenium autumn– 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 helenium are highly branched, each ending in a flower, so the bush has abundant flowering. The rhizome is poorly developed. The plant prefers sunny areas, but can also 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 replant after 3-4 years.

Poskonnik- perennial, blooming from August to October. Plant height is from 100 to 150 cm. Inflorescences are pink or purple. Planted as a single bush or in composition with other flowers. Loves sunny places, but also tolerates partial shade. Grows well in moist soils rich in fertilizers and peat; constant watering is required. In spring, propagate by dividing the bush or sowing seeds. In winter, the above-ground part of the plant must be cut off.

Poskonnik

Echinacea purpurea- a medicinal plant with large, beautiful flowers. Flowering period: from July to the end of September. The inflorescence is a basket, has pink or white petals, and the middle is dark brown. Easy to care for: water only during drought; if the soil is good, it does not need fertilizer. Loves sunny places, can tolerate partial shade. For propagation, seeds or separated rhizomes are used. Planting can be done in spring and autumn. The seeds are sown in the fall, but their germination is poor. The rhizomes and aerial parts are used in medicine to prepare immunostimulating tinctures.

Echinacea purpurea

Astra perennial– a cold-resistant plant with star flowers. There are spring, summer and autumn varieties. The autumn flowering period is from September to November. Small flowers are densely located on the bush and have a bright, varied color. There are low-growing varieties (height 10 - 50 cm), medium-growing (height 50 - 100 cm) and tall varieties (100 - 160 cm). The following varieties of asters are classified as blooming in autumn:

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;
• bush height;
• bush shape;
• shape of inflorescences;
• size of inflorescences.

Photo of garden chrysanthemum

The flowering period may vary depending on the species. Early types of perennials bloom from June to September, later ones - from September to December. The color of the flowers is 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 formation of buds. It is best to propagate chrysanthemums by dividing the bush in the spring. You can also propagate by layering and cuttings.

Thus, to successfully grow perennial flowers in your flowerbed, you need to know the basic principles of caring for and propagating these plants. Now you can decide for yourself which perennial flowers to plant in your dacha so that they bloom all summer, and our photo catalog will help you with this. Also, this manual 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.

Spring flowers. Name and characteristics

After a long winter, spring flowers are especially beautiful. In central Russia, the first flowers bloom in mid-April (crocuses, scillas, some varieties of tulips). In May the number of flowers increases. Daffodils are blooming, more late varieties tulips, hyacinths, ground primroses, viola (pansies), forget-me-nots, soddy phlox and some others. At the end of May, peonies and oriental poppies bloom.

The variety of spring flowers is very large, but the first place among them rightfully belongs to the tulip. Its bright flowers are unmatched by other spring flowers.

Crocuses are often considered the first flowers of spring, but there are many smaller bulbous plants that are starting to bloom

even earlier. These plants have a small height and small flowers, but when planted in groups they create the same effect as, for example, tulips and daffodils.

Spring flowers by blooming time

Pansies (viola) are the most common flowers in garden landscaping. This is a biennial plant (annual in cultivation). Its maximum flowering occurs in the second year of life. Seeds are sown in the first half of July. By autumn, as a rule, the seedlings are already ready. It is planted in a permanent place at the end of September or early spring. Pansies bloom from early spring to mid-summer. When sown in early spring, viola blooms at the end of summer, but does not bloom profusely. Among the varieties of pansies, the most distinguished are Abendglut (dark red), Mars (dark blue), Himmelkönig (blue), North Pole (white), Helios (yellow), etc. Pansies are most often planted in the form of continuous flower beds, ridges or spots on the lawn.

Arabis alpine

Alpine Arabis, or rhesucha, is a low-growing perennial plant. The flowers are white, simple or double. Stems are semi-recumbent with ash-gray leaves. Arabis blooms profusely, almost completely covering the leaves with white inflorescences, starting in April. Flowering duration is 2-3 weeks.

The plant is very winter-hardy and unpretentious, suitable for planting on rocky hills, ridges, mixborders and along paths.

Propagated in autumn or spring by dividing bushes, early summer cuttings, and seeds. Cuttings take root well after flowering.

Badan

Bergenia, or bergenia, is a perennial plant native to Altai, which determines its high winter hardiness. Bergenia leaves are large, round, shiny, decorative, dark green. The flowers are purple-pink in color, rising 20-30 cm above the leaves on the peduncle. It begins to bloom in the first half of May. Flowering duration is 2-3 weeks. Since there are still relatively few other colors at this time, it seems to fill the “gap”. Propagated by seeds and division of bushes. Sowing seeds - autumn and spring. Dividing bushes is best done in early autumn.

In decoration it is used for planting on ridges, along paths, in groups, mixborders, as a border, as well as on alpine hills.

Periwinkle pubescent

Periwinkle pubescent is a ground cover plant with creeping, weakly branched stems. The leaves are pointed, ovoid in shape. The flowers are solitary, large, violet-blue in color. It blooms from mid-May for 15-20 days.

The plant reproduces vegetatively. Can be propagated by cuttings in July-August.

Periwinkle grows, blooms and is spectacular in neutral, well-drained soils.

Spring whiteflower

Spring whiteflower is found in nature along the edges of beech forests. Central Europe. This is a bulbous perennial up to 20 cm high. The bulb is ovoid in shape. The leaves are broadly lanceolate. Flowers solitary or paired white, drooping, with pleasant smell. Petals with green or yellow tips. Blooms from April for 3-4 weeks.

The plant has been cultivated since 1420. The most famous variety is Carpaticum. The flowers are large, with yellow spots on the petals.

Brunnera sibirica

Brunnera sibirica is a perennial winter-hardy plant native to Altai. It has large heart-shaped leaves. Blooms in early May (3-4 weeks). The flowers are bright blue, collected in fairly tall clusters, their color reminiscent of forget-me-nots. It propagates well by dividing bushes, which grow very quickly. It is necessary to divide the bushes every 2-3 years, in autumn and spring. But it is best to do this in early autumn, then in spring the flowering will be more complete.

In decoration it is used in groups, discounts and mixborders.

Vesennik

Springweed, or erantis, is a plant with yellow, cup-shaped flowers that fill the air with a honey-like aroma. The flowers are solitary, appear in early spring (April-May), breaking through the snow, and bloom for up to 8 weeks.

Hyacinth

Hyacinth is a perennial bulbous plant that can be grown both in open ground and indoors. Found naturally in the Mediterranean and the Middle East. There are more than 30 wild species.

IN middle lane Russian hyacinths begin to bloom in early May, which coincides with flowering early varieties tulips. Flowering duration is 25 days.

The disadvantage of hyacinths is that they are not winter-hardy and in the conditions of central Russia they require shelter for the winter.

Iris reticulum

Iris reticulum is a fragrant purple flower. This is the earliest type of irise.

The flowering period lasts from late February to early April.

There are varieties with flowers of white, yellow and light blue. The leaves are tender and herbaceous.

Crocus

Crocus, or saffron, belongs to the group of bulbous early spring plants. It blooms a little earlier than daffodils and tulips. But the flowering duration is only 8-10 days.

The plant reproduces by bulbs, and planting and caring for it are similar to tulips. But unlike tulips, crocus bulbs are planted somewhat denser and at a shallower depth, taking into account their size.

Daisies

Interspersed with daisies will help give lawns a very unusual, star-shaped appearance. To do this, flower seeds are sown simultaneously with sowing lawn grasses or later. They bloom during May-June.

Daisies are good for planting along paths, in the form of borders.

The plant self-sows, so it blooms annually.

Daisy seeds are sown on the ridges in July and then planted. They are planted in a permanent location in September or early spring.

Lungwort angustifolia

Lungwort blooms in the garden in April-May. Flowering duration is 3-4 weeks. Its bright purple-pink buds and half-open flowers look very beautiful. Especially against the backdrop of green foliage.

Lungwort grows well in moist soil and is demanding of fertilizers. Propagated by seeds and division of long rhizomes. Collecting lungwort seeds is quite difficult, as they ripen slowly and fall off almost immediately.

Narcissus

Daffodils bloom almost simultaneously with tulips. Flowering duration is 2 weeks. These are beautiful, usually white flowers that attract attention with their grace. Some varieties of daffodils have a pleasant, subtle aroma. Of the many groups of daffodil varieties in our conditions, the most stable are the so-called poetic ones.

Rusty-spotted sedge

Rusty-spotted sedge is a suitable plant for borders as it holds edges well. Blooms in April (3-4 weeks) with bright pink flowers. Sedge grows very slowly and forms a cover up to 20 cm high. The decorative value of the plant increases during flowering.

Propagated by seeds and dividing the bush in August.

Primrose

The large-cupped primrose, or primrose, is a plant approximately 10-20 cm high, with bright yellow flowers collected in an umbellate inflorescence. Blooms in late April - early May. Flowering duration is 3-4 weeks.

The plant propagates by dividing the bush and seeds. Grows well in shade and open sunny areas.

Common snowdrop

Snowdrop is a low, modest plant that is the first to appear (March-April) after winter in our gardens. Flowering time is 3-4 weeks. It first produces a pair of linear leaves, and then blooms with drooping white bells. He is not afraid of snow and spring frosts.

Snowdrop is one of the earliest flowering plants, sometimes breaking through a layer of snow.

Primrose ground

Ground primroses are perennial winter-hardy plants. They begin to bloom in May (4 weeks). They have a wide variety of colors.

The most common types of primroses are serrated, tall and auricula. They are propagated in two ways: by seeds and by dividing bushes. Seeds are sown in early spring, and the bush is divided in August-September.

Primroses do not like bright sunlight, preferring partial shade. It is best to plant them next to shrubs and trees.

Tulip

There are more than ten thousand varieties of tulips in the world's assortment. They differ in color, height, flowering time and other characteristics.

The varieties bred in Holland are especially beautiful: Bolshoi Theater, London, Parade. They are distinguished by bright red, very large flowers. The varieties of domestic selection are no less beautiful: Garnet bracelet, Violet glass, Effect, Raspberry ringing.

The tulips of the Tashkent Botanical Garden are the first to bloom in April (Lyubov Shevtsova, March 8 and Sunrise). Then come the later varieties: Dillenburg, Yunms, Alaska. They begin to bloom at the end of May. The flowering time of each variety is 10-15 days.

At correct selection Early and late varieties can have blooming tulips for 1.5 months.

To get the maximum decorative effect, you can plant single-varietal tulips in groups. different sizes depending on the area of ​​the flower garden. Blooming tulips look especially good against the background of a lawn.

They go well with forget-me-nots and pansies.

To ensure that there are no voids left in the flower garden after flowering, seedlings of annual summer flowering plants are planted in their place.

Phlox soddy

Phlox turf is a perennial herbaceous plant. It has hard subulate-shaped leaves that densely cover the recumbent stems, forming a dense carpet 10-12 cm high. Phlox begins to bloom in May with numerous star-shaped flowers of pink, blue and white colors. Flowering duration is 30-40 days, in some cases slightly longer. After flowering, the plants do not lose their decorative properties, thanks to the carpet formed by dark green leaves.

The advantages of this plant: winter hardiness, drought resistance, ease of care, ability to tolerate bright sun and partial shade, ease of reproduction, rapid growth. Phlox propagates mainly by early summer cuttings of stems, less often by dividing bushes.

In decoration it is used to create perennial carpets, lawn stains, borders, and also in rocky flower beds.

Chionodoxa

Chionodoxa, or snowman, is one of the first spring flowers. It comes in several color options, and each has its own characteristics. The plant is characterized by exceptional winter hardiness. It is easy to grow.

Chionodoxes are not tall and are found naturally in the mountainous regions of Asia Minor and southern Turkey. Blooms in early spring (April-May). Flowering duration is 2-3 weeks. There are 10-15 wide bell-shaped flowers on a thin stalk of a peduncle. During flowering, it appears as a lush “basket” filled with flowers and lined with bright emerald-colored leaves.

➣ Turf phlox, bergenia, arabis alpine, and brunnera sibirica still occupy an insignificant place among spring flowers, but they deserve attention. Distinctive Features These plants have exceptional winter hardiness and early flowering.

All living things rejoice at the appearance of early shoots, as well as the first rays of sunshine after a long winter. Their flowering, symbolizing the awakening of nature, evokes an exciting thrill and special delight in the soul. The pride of gardeners is a colorful flower bed dotted with primroses. The first spring flowers fill the heart with joy and give a holiday without requiring much effort to grow.

Liliaceae family

The Liliaceae family belongs to bulbous plants, in which the underground part is in the form of a bulb. Thanks to this rhizome, the flower easily endures winter. The above-ground part dies off, but not for long, only until next spring.

Tulip

The most popular varieties:

• Orange;
• Prolifera;
• Imperial;
• Maxima Rubra;
• Aurora and others.

It is simply impossible to confuse hazel grouse with other flowers. These unpretentious spring flowers attract with their exoticism and beauty. They will decorate a garden, park, and will look great in a lawn, rock garden, or alpine hill.

Hyacinth

Another representative of the Liliaceae family is hyacinth.. The perennial plant blooms in April. For the bright color of the petals and the many decorative bell inflorescences that emit a stunning aroma, it is deservedly considered a favorite spring garden. Rich palette various shades lilac - purple, white, pink, blue, orange, red, yellow - fills the flower garden with bright colors. Hyacinth is also called the flower of fidelity, happiness and sorrow.

According to legend, the favorite of the ancient Greek god Apollo, an ordinary boy named Hyacinth, died during a sports competition. And in the place where his blood was shed, bright purple flowers of spring grew - hyacinths.

The French in the past used hyacinth as a weapon in palace intrigue. He was sprayed with poison and placed in the enemy's room. Inhaling toxic fumes, the person died.

Another name for the iris family is irises. This includes only perennials. Rhizomes of plants come in a wide variety of shapes.

This legendary flower spring. Its name is closely related to ancient Greek myth about a narcissistic young man. Therefore, the narcissist is a symbol of coldness and arrogance. Among some peoples it is considered a family flower.

Daffodils look impressive and very picturesque in dense flowering rows. A unique natural phenomenon is glades of wild flowers, which are protected by law.

Snowdrop

Galanthus is a snow bell, a symbol of warming and the awakening of nature, the very first spring flower from the Amaryllis family. They appear in March and bloom for 3 - 4 weeks. Beautiful on their own, snowdrops look good in the garden and in combination with other spring flowers.

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Of the 16 types of snowdrops, the most popular are:

• Nivalis;
• Elvis;
• Flora Pleno.

Scilla is a low flower with bright blue delicate inflorescences, similar in appearance to a snowdrop. A clearing of blooming woodlands will give you indescribable delight and aesthetic pleasure! These gentle creatures are not afraid of spring frosts and appear as soon as the snow has melted. Scilla is widespread in Europe, Asia, Russia, and Africa. Prefers shady plains and mountain meadows.

Primrose

Popularly known as “rams” or “keys”. You can recognize the plant by its umbrella-shaped inflorescence with yellow flowers, as if collected in a bunch of keys, and wavy leaves. Scientists know more than 500 species of primrose. They will become a worthy decoration of a garden or flower bed. You can also grow plants on balconies and terraces in special containers. Primrose blooms in April, opening the doors to summer with its little keys.

In Germany there is a belief that a girl who finds Easter week primrose flower, will soon get married. And in the times of the Celts and Gauls, a love drink was prepared from this flower. In England they believed that primrose protected fairies and gnomes from bad weather. And whoever hears their magical singing will live happily for many years.

Hellebore

“Rose of Christ” - this is what people call hellebore. herbaceous plant Buttercup family. Blooms at the end of winter. He came to us from Transcaucasia. According to legend, hellebore was found near the cradle of Jesus Christ. In memory of his birth, when nature is still sleeping, white and soft pink flowers, similar to roses, appear from under the snow.

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As a rule, hellebore grows in the mountains. Prefers shady places. The largest variety of plants is on the Balkan Peninsula. Possesses medicinal properties, poisonous in large quantities. It is believed that the great commander Alexander the Great poisoned himself with hellebore due to an overdose while trying to recover.

First flowers of spring

The approach of spring brings joy not only with warm days, but also with the first early flowers that begin to bloom immediately after the snow melts. After a long and cold winter, primroses seem especially beautiful. Snowdrops, scillas and crocuses bloom in mid-April, while pansies, primroses, hyacinths and many other early spring flowers bloom in May. Happy owners of household plots and summer cottages We look forward to the appearance of primroses, which become the decoration of the beginning of spring.

Bulbous primroses

All kinds of bulbous plants are the most beloved and popular among spring flowers. They all grow like wildlife, and on personal plots. Each of them has its own characteristics and personality.

Snowdrop

The snow in the garden has not yet completely melted, but the first snowdrops are already beginning to bloom. Depending on the climate regions, these cold-hardy primroses appear in March or April. Snowdrop or galanthus grows in nature on damp rocky slopes, in deciduous forests, forest edges, and meadows.

Snowdrops are different:

• linear leaves;
• drooping double flowers, consisting of six lobules and having a length of 2-3 cm;
• peduncles up to 25 cm high;
• elongated bulbs with white scales.

Galanthus reproduce by seeds or daughter bulbs. When propagated by seeds, the plant blooms only in the third year of life. The bulbs are planted immediately after flowering or at the end of summer.

Occurs in nature 18 types of snowdrops, looking at the photos of which you can immediately understand that these flowers are truly magnificent.

Scilla

Scilla or blue snowdrop is found in nature in Europe, Central Asia, Siberia, and the Caucasus. Siberian woodleaf is most often grown in household plots, which begins to bloom in mid-April.

The blue snowdrop can be recognized by its sky-blue drooping bell-shaped flowers (pictured) and flattened peduncles about 20 cm high. Its ovoid, small bulbs are covered with brown-purple scales.

To plant these first spring flowers in your garden, you will need to choose a semi-shaded place under the canopy of trees or shrubs. The soil for them should not be too light and moderately moist.

The scilla will look spectacular against the backdrop of evergreen perennials on an alpine hill and among other bulbous plants in rockeries.

Vesennik

In early spring, when the garden is not yet filled with bright colors, the first bright spring flower blooms - vesennik or erantis. Its sunny-golden flowers bloom in March or April and are not afraid of even late snowfalls.

In nature, spring flowers grow under deciduous shrubs and trees. It requires moist soils without stagnant water.

Tiny Erantis flowers will look spectacular in group plantings in combination with other bulbous primroses.

Reticulated iris or iridodictium

This is a low bulbous plant whose flowers resemble irises. Graceful attractive plant up to 10 centimeters high loves the sun very much. That is why it is recommended to plant reticulated iris in open sunny areas. Iridodictium is an ephemeroid, that is, after the flowers of the plant fade, its leaves will begin to die.

Irises bloom from late March to April, and look great in rocky gardens, among other bulbous plants and lawn grass. Bulbs should be planted in early autumn.

Muscari

At the end of April, muscari or mouse hyacinth blooms in gardens. This primrose passes the baton to tulips, daffodils and hyacinths.

There are about forty varieties of mouse hyacinth, which differ in the height of peduncles, size of inflorescences and color of flowers. The most popular among gardeners are:

Reproduces mouse hyacinth very intense. Because of this, its plantings become denser over time. However, thanks to the narrow leaves, the plants last for a long time do not need a transplant.

Very impressive blue primrose Looks good in rock gardens, borders and large groups. If you plant different varieties that bloom at different times in one area, they will delight you with their splendor from early spring until mid-summer.

Crocus

Among the first spring flowers special place occupied by crocuses. This plant has many species, each of which differs in color and shape of the petals. Botanical species of crocuses in some regions bloom as early as February. A little later they wake up and begin to surprise and delight with their size and bright flowers Dutch hybrids.

It is better to plant crocuses in the fall in the diffuse shade of bushes and trees or in sunny areas. Rodents love their bulbs, so it is recommended to use baskets when planting.

Crocuses are suitable almost everywhere. They can be planted in small groups on the lawn, in flower beds, under bushes or trees.

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Not many herbaceous perennials bloom in early spring. But each of them is beautiful and effective in its own way.

Lilies of the valley

This one is one of the most famous flowers applies to the lily family. In order for lilies of the valley to bloom as early as possible, they should be planted from September to November. In this case, it is necessary to ensure that all the sprouts are covered with soil and the roots are not bent.

Lilies of the valley love moist, fertilized soil. Their root system is highly developed, so it is not recommended to plant them next to other flowers. The best option is to plant lilies of the valley under trees and bushes.

Daisies

Spring flowers are among the first to bloom perennial daisies. They begin to bloom in early May, and the buds remain throughout the winter.

These low plants with large flowers will look beautiful in borders and along paths. Interspersing daisies into your lawn will give it a star-shaped appearance.

Daisy seeds should be sown in temporary beds in July. Flowers are planted in a permanent place in early autumn or early spring. Then the plants will disperse on their own and bloom every year.

Hellebore

This spring plant blooms most often for Easter holidays, therefore in Europe it is called “Christ’s Rose”. More than twenty species of hellebore grow in nature. On garden plots Most often, garden hybrids are grown, which begin to bloom in early April.

The flowers of hybrid plants can be yellow, pink, white or red. The most popular are bright purple flowers with a greenish tint.

Even under the snow it will retain its green foliage evergreen periwinkle. It is covered with numerous pale blue flowers in April. Varietal plants may have single or double flowers lilac, white or red.

Periwinkle can be propagated in July-August by cuttings. It should be planted in well-drained, neutral soils without stagnant water. The plant loves shady and semi-shady areas and grows quickly.

Primrose

In May, the ground primrose blooms in a variety of colors. The plant blooms profusely for four weeks. Some species may bloom again at the end of summer.

Primrose there are more than 550 species. The most common are:

• high;
• toothed;
• auricula.

Plants do not like direct sunlight and grow well in partial shade next to trees and shrubs. You can grow primroses not only in the garden, but also in containers located on terraces, loggias and balconies.

This list of names and descriptions of primroses, of course, is not exhaustive. It can be complemented with tulips, hyacinths, anemones, chionodoxes, white flowers and many other spring flowers. However, we tried to describe and show photos of the most popular and unpretentious flowers, which are the first to delight us with their blooms after a long, cold winter.

Primrose flowers

A dacha is not only garden beds, berry bushes and fruit trees. Perennial flowers help create beauty on the site. For the garden, unpretentious, long-flowering plants are indispensable, like a magnificent frame for a canvas created by the labor of a summer resident.

Beginner gardeners may think that setting up a flower garden and caring for it is too troublesome. But with the right selection of crops, caring for flowers will not take much time, and the buds will open from early spring until late autumn.

The most unpretentious flowers for spring

Early spring in the middle zone does not please with colors. Annual flowers have not yet been sown; even the most unpretentious ones are just emerging from the ground.

Are there really plants that are ready to bloom in the first warm days? Yes, wintering bulbous crops have formed the rudiments of buds since the fall and in the spring they are the first to illuminate the flower beds with all the shades of the rainbow.

Crocuses

Almost from under the snow, corollas of crocuses appear in white, blue, yellow and even striped colors. Plants with a height of 7 to 15 cm bloom from March to May, and after the flowers fade, they go into rest. Planting of bulbs is carried out in the traditional time frame for spring bulbous plants, from August to September. The best place for crocuses is in well-lit areas or partial shade, for example, under the crowns of bushes or trees that have not yet blossomed.

Tulips

Tulips are not only the most common perennials in summer cottages, but also the most unpretentious flowers. Today, lovers of spring flowers have hundreds and thousands of magnificent varieties at their disposal. However, not everyone knows that these garden plants belong to several species, differing both in appearance and in terms of flowering.

By skillfully selecting varieties, using only tulips from 10 to 50 cm in height, you can decorate the area up to an alpine hill. The first tulips begin to bloom in March, and the latest varieties fade at the end of May.

Tulip bulbs are planted in the first half of autumn in sunny areas with loose, rich nutrients ground.

During growth and flowering, plants need regular watering, which is stopped in the summer when the bulbs rest.

Types of garden tulips react differently to frost. If in the southern regions the most lush terry and lily varieties can be considered unpretentious plants for the cottage and garden, then in the northern regions the common Greig, Gesner and Foster tulips require annual digging.

Low-growing botanical tulips or Kaufmann tulips, which can easily winter in any climate, will help replace them.

Daffodils

Along with tulips, daffodils appear in garden beds. Flowering lasts from April to the last days of May, while the flowers illuminate the garden not only with bright sunny shades, but also an exquisite aroma.

Depending on the variety, plants reach a height of 30 to 60 cm. Flowers can be either simple or double, with a short or long crown. Daffodils prefer areas with loose, fertile soil. They grow well in the sun and under the crowns that bloom at this time. The main thing is that the soil in which the bulbs were planted in the fall is not oversaturated with moisture.

Daffodils are long-blooming, unpretentious flowers for the garden, successfully used in mixed plantings with tulips, garden varieties, dicentra and other plants. Daffodils feel great in one place for several years. As they grow, they form very dense clumps, which are planted after the foliage withers, that is, at the beginning of summer.

Wintering bulbous crops appear “out of nowhere” in the spring, are unpretentious and bright, but at the same time their foliage cannot remain decorative for long. It dies off, exposing the space in the flowerbed, so you should take care in advance of planting nearby “replacement” crops, such as peony bushes, perennial poppies or aquilegias.

Periwinkle

It's one thing to choose long-blooming perennials and low-maintenance flowers for a garden in the sun. Another is to find the same plants for both open and shady areas.

There are not so many shade-tolerant garden crops - a striking example of one of them is periwinkle. or small subshrubs bloom in the midst of spring and spread quickly, easily taking root upon contact with the ground.

Cultivars of periwinkle create showy clumps of fresh greenery with splashes of every shade of blue, white, pink and purple. Gardeners have at their disposal specimens with simple and double corollas, smooth and variegated foliage.

Romantic legends are associated with many ornamental plants. No exception - which, thanks to such a story, is better known not by its real name, but as a “broken heart.”

Thanks to its powerful rhizomes, dicentra tolerates winter cold without loss. The foliage that dies off in autumn rises above the ground again with the arrival of warmth, different varieties reaching a height of 30 to 100 cm. In May, the spectacular plant is covered with white, pink or two-colored corollas of a bizarre, heart-shaped shape collected in racemes. Flowering lasts about a month, with drooping inflorescences under the transparent shadow of young foliage unpretentious plant for the dacha and garden look brighter and last longer.

Dicentra will be indispensable in a flowerbed next to primroses and daffodils, muscari, ferns and decorative varieties of onions.

The flowering plant is worthy of admiration in a single planting, and after the inflorescences fade, it will become an excellent background for other flowers.

Lily of the valley

The classic spring flower bed is forest flowers that bloom in May. Thanks to creeping rhizomes, plants survive the winter. In spring, leathery leaves rolled into tight tubes first appear in flower beds, then flower stalks up to 30 cm high rise above the unfolded rosettes. Each inflorescence contains from 6 to 20 white or pinkish, fragrant bells. Flowering lasts until early summer, and then red round berries appear in place of the flowers.

The advantage of these unpretentious garden perennials is flowers that do not lose their beauty in the sun and shade, and the ability to grow in one place for up to 10 years.

Kupena

In the forest next to clumps of lily of the valley you can see graceful kupena plants. Blooming from May to June, the perennial is not as colorful as other spring flowers.

But in shady areas, near conifers and shrubs, a crop with a height of 30 to 80 cm with drooping white or greenish bell flowers is simply irreplaceable.

Brunner

May is the month of the brightest greenery and unusually lush flowering of garden perennials.

At this time, blue brunner flowers appear under the treetops, near paths and ponds, under the protection of walls and fences. Plants from 30 to 50 cm in height, with decorative pointed-heart-shaped foliage, prefer to settle in partial shade, where there is enough moisture and nutrition for lush leafy rosettes and inflorescences towering above them.

Soft blue, unpretentious garden flowers enliven the most shady corners, do not require special care, thanks to their attractive, often variegated foliage, they preserve their decorative value for a long time and can survive for many years without replanting.

IN favorable conditions Brunnera grows excellently and is propagated by dividing the bush.

Summer, beautiful and unpretentious flowers for the garden

Bright, fast-growing annuals, 1–2 months after sowing, color the flowerbeds at the most incredible colors. But autumn comes, and the plants end their short life. The summer resident begins the next spring with the selection of annual, ornamental crops, sowing and caring for young seedlings. This takes a lot of precious time, which could be devoted to planting vegetable seedlings and caring for fruit and berry plantings.

Long-blooming, unpretentious flowers specially selected for the garden that bloom in different seasons and do not require painstaking care will help you save energy and time. Although they bloom only in the second half of summer or in the second year, they live in one place for several years without transplanting.

Summer is the most fertile time for flowering plants. An incredible number of species are ready to give their flowers to the summer resident. The main thing is to choose those plants that can rightfully be called unpretentious and beautiful.

Aquilegia

When the late tulips and daffodils fade in the garden at the end of May, the decorative foliage of aquilegias or columbine plants begins to rise above the ground. The whimsical bells of this, one of the most unpretentious perennials for the garden, like on, open on tall, erect peduncles.

Flowering lasts almost without interruption from late May to September. And even without flowers, plants do not lose their charm. Their leaves turn purple and lilac in autumn. Depending on the variety, aquilegia can grow from 30 to 80 cm in height. All of this species grow well both in the shade and in open areas. Already from the name it is clear that the catchment loves moisture, but even with a shortage of watering it can find water thanks to its powerful taproots. Aquilegia grows best in light, well-drained soils.

Flowers appear in the second year of life. Mature plants can be divided. This can be done in early spring or autumn.

Although in favorable conditions aquilegia reproduces by self-seeding, this method does not allow preserving the properties of hybrid and varietal specimens. Seedlings are most often purple or pink in color and can become a kind of weeds, if immature seed pods are not removed in time or flower beds are not weeded.

Swimsuit

The moisture-loving, unpretentious garden flowers are also loved by many summer residents.

Its yellow or orange flowers open in May and at regular watering do not disappear until the second half of summer. The plant, with a height of 50 to 90 cm, is noticeable enough to take the lead in group plantings near and in shady corners of the garden. Tall flower stalks will be safe next to fences and ornamental shrubs.

Arabis

Although Arabis flowering begins in the second half of spring, this unpretentious perennial can rightfully be considered a summer one, since its flowering does not end until frost.

A ground cover or creeping plant with stems 20 to 30 cm long, when planted, it quickly forms dense, cushion-like clumps covered with clusters of small white, pink or purple flowers.
Trimming helps prolong flowering and maintain the shape of the plantings. Arabis feels best in open areas with light, aerated soil. This crop with variegated foliage is indispensable when decorating gardens, slides and other areas of the garden.

Doronicum

At the junction of spring and summer, many rhizomatous perennials take up the baton of flowering from bulbous plants. The bright doronicum with large yellow basket-shaped inflorescences reminiscent of daisies is no exception. Flowers open on erect, bare or leafy stems 30–80 cm high. Unpretentious flowers for the garden and garden are planted in the sun or in clear shade, but not under the canopy of trees.

Doronicum plants love moisture; in order to save it in the soil under light green foliage, the soil is mulched.

When flowering ends, the greenery also fades. Decorative ferns, clumps of cornflower and aquilegia, with which doronicum goes well together, will help hide the gap that forms in the flowerbed.

Astilbe

It's amazing how one type of perennial can brighten up an entire garden. Numerous flowers blooming from June to September can do this. Racemose or panicle-like lush inflorescences are not the only decoration of this plant. Shade-tolerant carved foliage no less enlivens the area. To do this, you just need to trim the flower stalks with dead inflorescences in time.
Depending on the variety and type, plant height ranges from 40 to 120 cm. Astilbes bloom better when the soil is regularly moistened, but do not like stagnant moisture. In garden plantings, these beautiful and unpretentious flowers for the garden look great against the background coniferous species, and will themselves be a luxurious frame for.

Geranium

Many cultivars garden perennials are descendants of wild species that can be found literally outside the fence of a summer cottage.

From May until the end of summer, amazingly vibrant flowers continue to bloom. Single or collected in inflorescences corollas of all shades of pink, purple, lilac and blue colors short-lived. Just a day, and a new one appears in place of a withered flower.

When the flowering season ends, the garden is not empty thanks to the decorative cut foliage of geraniums. By autumn, it turns into bright golden, orange and purple tones and revives dull flower beds and hills right up to the snow.

The height of the most unpretentious perennial flowers for the garden, depending on the type, ranges from 10 cm to a meter. All plants are unpretentious and do not make any special demands on the soil; they grow in the light and under the canopy.

Loosestrife

If there is room in the garden for, or it is necessary to plant tall plant with bright flowers and the same decorative leaves, there can be only one answer - !

How is this possible? It's about different types loosestrife, equally unpretentious and suitable for decorating the site.

Depending on the variety and species, the flowers easily adapt to different conditions have a height of 20 to 80 cm.

For shady corners and partial shade, coin or meadow loosestrife with long recumbent stems covered with coin-like rounded leaves is excellent. This crop is indispensable next to a pond, in damp areas, which will be successfully enlivened by light green foliage and yellow flowers.

To decorate flower beds, mixborders and rocky hills, upright types of loosestrife with green or variegated foliage and yellow flowers, forming spectacular spike-shaped inflorescences in the upper part of the stem. All loosestrife are unpretentious, tolerate frost well and are rarely affected by pests.

Perennial cornflower

Annual cornflowers relatively recently moved from the meadow to the garden. They were followed by their long-term relatives. Flowering from June to September, the plants form spectacular clumps of 40 cm to a meter high thanks to their carved, rich green foliage.

One of the most unpretentious perennial flowers for the garden, cornflowers grow well in both sun and partial shade. They do not make any special demands on the soil, get along well with other crops and will be an excellent background for peonies, cornflowers, low-growing flowering and decorative foliage plants in flower beds.

Today, gardeners have at their disposal varieties of perennial cornflower with flowers of violet-pink, lilac, purple and white colors. Large-headed cornflower has fluffy flowers of an original yellow color.

Turkish cloves

In June, the multi-colored caps of Turkish carnations open. The bright flowers with jagged petals are quite small, but collected in dense inflorescences, they will perfectly enliven a summer cottage, create a summer mood and color the flower beds in all shades from white to deep purple.

A distinctive feature of the plant is its flowering, which lasts until September, the possibility of propagation by self-sowing and incredible combinations of colors. The height of the Turkish carnation, depending on the variety, ranges from 40 to 60 centimeters. Plants show maximum decorativeness in light or partial shade if they are planted next to decorative foliage crops.

Lupine

They are not only among the most unpretentious garden flowers. This perennial crop alone can bloom the entire area. Blue, white, pink, purple and bi-colored spike-shaped inflorescences appear in the first half of June, and then bloom again in the second half of summer.

Plants up to one meter in height bloom magnificently in the sun, do not like overly fertilized soils and, thanks to their powerful rhizomes, are able to survive in conditions of moisture deficiency. In the garden, lupine is an ideal neighbor for cornflowers, colorful aquilegias, and perennial poppies.

Poppy

In terms of the splendor of flowering, perennial poppies can only be compared with. Just one plant with corollas of scarlet, pink, white and purple is enough to change the appearance of the most inconspicuous corner of the garden.

Despite their exotic appearance, poppies are completely unpretentious. They are not afraid of frost, grow excellently in any soil and tolerate drought without loss. But they react negatively to excessive moisture. Once settled on a site, with the help of very small seeds, poppy can spread independently, creating spectacular clumps of densely pubescent carved foliage.

Irises

There are more than a hundred species of irises in the world, many of which are actively used as ornamental plants. Flowering of garden varieties begins at the border of spring and summer, and continues until mid-July.

Despite the difference in color, size, and places of habitual habitat, these perennial rhizomatous plants are similar in the appearance of pointed sword-shaped leaves collected in flattened bunches, as well as the graceful shape of the flowers. Although the corollas, which open for a day or a little more, cannot be called long-lived, amia plants bloom profusely and for a long time thanks to the many simultaneous rising peduncles.

In the garden, irises prefer light or barely shaded areas with light, loose soil.

During the growing season and flowering, plants need regular soil moisture. But you need to intervene carefully in the development of the curtain. Loosening and weeding can affect powerful rhizomes located close to the surface.

Flowering shoots of irises rise 40–80 cm above the ground. White, yellow, pink, purple, cream, blue or teal flowers make a great addition to the garden and are ideal for cutting.

Nivyanyk

Daisies, together with cornflowers, are traditionally considered a symbol of Russian open spaces. Garden varieties Nivyanika are the same daisies, only much larger and more expressive. Simple and double inflorescences-baskets are crowned with erect stems from 30 to 100 cm in height.

In the garden, cornflower prefers to grow in open, well-lit areas with loose, nutrient-rich, but not too light soil. The plant responds to a lack of moisture and organic matter by producing smaller flowers over time and rapid wilting of the baskets.

Nivyanik propagates by seeds, division of adult clumps, and also by self-sowing. This must be taken into account if all crops in flower beds and mixborders have clearly defined boundaries. For the most magnificent flowering, it is advisable to divide the nevberry rosettes every few years.

The best neighbors for one of the most unpretentious perennials for the garden, as in the photo, are flowers, gypsophila, bright poppies and bells. White inflorescences look great against the background of carved greenery and cornflower inflorescences, next to ornamental cereals and onions.

Bell

Growing bells in the country is not difficult even for beginners. The plants are unpretentious, resistant to diseases and pests, and winter well without shelter. The only thing that hinders the perennial is an excess of moisture and dense, poorly drained soil.

In nature, there are many types of bells with simple, semi- and double flowers in white, blue, lilac, pink and deep purple. Plants from 20 to 120 cm in height, depending on the type and shape, find a place on hills and as part of group plantings with cornflower, pyrethrum, lush peonies and strict grains.

Stock rose

Easily tolerant of drought, with luxurious ornamental greenery and racemose inflorescences, it can rightfully be considered the queen of a summer cottage. Plants up to 2 meters high are among the largest in Russian gardens. They rise above other flowers and even fruit bushes.

Rose hollyhocks or hollyhocks can easily create a living wall or become the focal point of a lush flower bed. Beautiful, unpretentious flowers for the garden grow on light, well-drained soils and are propagated by seeds, including self-seeding. But moving a large plant to another place will be problematic. Transplantation is hampered by powerful long rhizomes, damage to which leads to weakening and even death of the mallow.

Simple and double, white, yellow, pink and red, burgundy and bright crimson flowers on powerful erect stems are used to decorate hedges and walls, in flower beds and as background plants. Group plantings of hollyhocks of different shades are incredibly beautiful. In front of them you can plant the same unpretentious phloxes, bells, decorative forms onions, cornflowers and low-growing varieties, as well as any annuals.

Spicy and aromatic unpretentious perennials for the garden

When choosing long-blooming, unpretentious flowers for the garden, one should not lose sight of plants that are often popular as spicy, medicinal or fragrant herbs. At the same time, many of them are in no way inferior flowering perennials, their flowers will decorate flower beds and can be used for cutting.

Today, gardeners have access to numerous varieties, lemon balm, and catnip. If desired, you can plant hyssop, thyme and even lavender on the site. These plants look great in a separate, “pharmaceutical” bed, but they are easy to imagine as part of a mixborder, in a flowerbed in rural style or in the form of loose curtains near a fence or wall of a house.

Unpretentious and useful perennials, thanks to their lush greenery, are decorative from spring until frost. And during flowering they attract a lot of bees and other pollinating insects.

Oregano

Oregano is a native inhabitant of the European part of Russia. The plant, familiar to many by its characteristic aroma of greenery and pink-lilac caps of inflorescences, prefers to settle in open, well-lit areas with light soil. In nature, oregano can be seen in clearings and forest edges, in oak groves and dry meadows.

The first green oregano appears in March, literally from under the snow. By June, the plant forms a lush cap of densely leafy shoots ranging from 20 to 50 centimeters in height. And a month later, stems with delicate inflorescences-baskets rise above the greenery.

The entire above-ground part of the plant, incredibly revered in France, Italy, and the USA, has a spicy aroma. Here, oregano is grown as a natural seasoning for sauces, salads, pasta and poultry, baked goods, in particular pizza. Tea with herbs and oregano flowers is no less tasty. Oregano or oregano is collected from July to October, while the perennial is in bloom.

Flower-strewn herbaceous shrubs of oregano are magnificent in the company of cornflowers, lupins, rudbeckia, clouds of white-pink gypsophila and cereals.

Lofant

Lofant or polygonum with lilac-violet or white spike-shaped inflorescences is one of the most noticeable medicinal and ornamental perennial plants. In the garden, the crop easily inhabits the brightest areas, does not feel discomfort even in the hottest sun and winters well, showing everyone the first greenery with a purple or bluish tint from early spring.

Lofant is so unpretentious that it grows and blooms not only with a lack of moisture, but also on poor soils. Simple care and a little attention - and the unassuming plant will generously share with the summer resident a fragrant herb that smells like anise or licorice, rich in essential oils and useful for colds, diseases of the digestive system and urinary system.

In the garden, the spectacular inflorescences of lofanthus will not go unnoticed by either people or bees. The plant, which blooms from June until the end of summer, is suitable for decorating front gardens and can easily be cut.

Monarda

Monarda with white, pink, lilac and purple inflorescences is also a resident of sunny, wind-protected corners of the garden with light soil.

For decorative purposes, this fragrant perennial is planted next to other similar plants, as well as in the vicinity of coreopsis and, cornflower and low-growing annuals, for which monarda up to a meter high will be a luxurious background.

It is interesting to combine this plant with annual, blue and white large-flowered bells, sedums and other crops, which allow you to imitate a corner of a wild meadow in the garden.

In summer cottages you can often find lemon monarda. Its greenery during the flowering period, that is, from July to September, accumulates a lot of essential oils, close to the oils of lemon balm, hyssop, and other spicy-flavoring and medicinal plants their family Yasnotkovyh.

Autumn unpretentious flowers: long-flowering perennials for the garden

With the onset of September, autumn comes into its own more and more quickly. But it’s too early to part with the beauty of the garden. Until the snow falls, clumps of garden geraniums are striking with the play of bright colors, bergenia is dressed up in purple tones, and on the hills and borders one is surprised by the bizarre forms of sedum. There are also many unpretentious garden perennial flowers in the garden.

Phlox

It is considered one of the brightest “stars” of the autumn flower bed. These plants overwinter excellently in most regions, form green clumps in the spring, and bloom in the second half of summer, maintaining an incredible variety of colors and splendor of inflorescences almost until October.

Depending on the type and variety, phlox will be indispensable in alpine hills and traditional flower beds, near small ponds and next to buildings where tall plants perfectly decorate at any time of the year.

The list of cultivated phlox today includes more than four dozen species, among which only Drummond’s phlox is an annual. All other creeping, bushy, semi-lodging forms with stems from 20 to 150 cm in height are ready to settle in the garden of a lover of decorative and unpretentious perennial flowers for many years.

Perennial asters

Annual asters are the constant leaders of the list of garden annuals for the dacha and garden. However, the true ones are often and undeservedly forgotten.

From August until the snow, these plants bloom, illuminating the entire area with flashes of blue, white, pink, purple shades. There are more than 200 species of perennial asters, varying in size, lifestyle and shape. The Alpine aster is quite small, and its inflorescences-baskets are located on herbaceous erect stems, reminiscent of the familiar chamomile. And the Italian variety has the form of a herbaceous, densely leafy shrub, completely covered with medium-sized flowers. Moreover, all types are extremely decorative and unpretentious.

The height of perennial asters varies from 20 centimeters to one and a half meters. Flowers can be not only different colors, but simple and terry. These perennials form dense dark green clumps in the spring, easily tolerate excess light and lack of moisture in the summer, and completely transform the garden in the fall.

Bush forms can be shaped and can be used to create dense living borders and picturesque groups with other autumn plants.

The only drawback of perennial aster is inherent in many perennial crops. A plant that takes root in the garden begins to multiply uncontrollably, quickly developing new territories. To prevent a previously colorful flowerbed from turning into a “kingdom” of asters, you will have to monitor the spread of the shrub and regularly remove the shoots.

Each of the 30 described ornamental plants can claim the title of the most unpretentious perennial flower for the dacha. They are all beautiful and amazing in their own way. In fact, the list of non-capricious cultures that require minimal attention and generously share their beauty is not three dozen, but much larger. You just have to look around, notice and move an interesting plant into the garden, choosing a suitable place and neighborhood for the flower.

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