What blooms in spring. Spring flowers: photos (25 pieces) and names of plants for the garden, flower bed, bouquet

Kandyk, or dog's tooth, is an original early spring bulbous plant of the lily family. The Greek name is erythronium, which comes from the word “erythros”, which means “red”, and apparently this was the color of the first plants found. There are 25 known species of erythronium. Habitat - in open areas of cool, light, moist forests of the temperate and subtropical zones of the Northern Hemisphere, some species are found in alpine meadows and mountain tundras. Most species grow in North America. Kandyk is distinguished by its unpretentiousness, frost resistance and high decorative compatibility with other bulbous flowers.

Narcissiflora Anemone - Anemone narcissiflora Inhabits high mountain meadows, often on limestone, in Colorado, north-central Wyoming, Alaska and the Aleutian Islands. Also found in central and southern Europe. The basal leaves are deeply dissected with pubescent stems up to 10-40 cm tall. The whitish to lemon yellow flowers appear from early June to mid-August, sometimes turning bright pink on the outside. The flowers have yellow stamens and can be solitary or in numbers from 3 to 8. The fruit is smooth, round with smooth black seeds.

Primula pruhoniciana - Primula x pruhoniciana hort. Variety Betty Greene Primula pruhoniciana - Рrimula x pruhoniciana hort. This name combines a group of varieties distinguished by early and very abundant flowering, rounded shiny leaves, which in some varieties have a brownish tint. Often these varieties and hybrids are classified as Juliae Hybrids. They bloom in March–April. The best varieties: Betty Greene - velvet-carmine flowers, Blue Rihaub - bluish-violet, Flens-burg - light yellow leaves in spring and very large pink-carmine flowers, Snow Blossom - soft cream flowers, etc.

ADONIS (ADONIS) fam. Ranunculaceae The plant is named after the Assyrian god Adon. The decorative qualities of Adonis were appreciated only at the end of the 17th century, and since then it has become a popular ornamental plant in gardens and parks. Homeland - temperate regions of Eurasia. About 20 (45) species are known. Annual and perennial herbaceous plants with simple or branched stems. The leaves are repeatedly pinnately or palmately divided into narrow lobes. The flowers are bright, yellow or red, solitary, located at the ends of the shoots; outer tepals of 5-8, inner tepals of 5-24 lobes; pistils are numerous.

Primula cardifolia Perennial with a short oblique rhizome and a tuft of brownish roots. The height of the plant is about 10 cm. The leaves are long-petiolate, light green, ovate-rounded with a heart-shaped base, large-crowned along the edge. The length of the leaves with a petiole is about 10 cm, and the leaf blade is about 3 cm. The flowers are violet-lilac, up to 3 cm in diameter, located one at a time on thin pedicels up to 10-15 cm high. The flower tube is up to 2 cm long. Flower petals with deep notch. Flowering begins in April, when the leaves have not yet unfolded, and continues until mid-late May. In autumn, re-blooming is sometimes observed, although only a few flowers open. One of the most shade-tolerant and unpretentious primroses in culture. The varieties are united under the name Juliae Hybrids (Dark Juliae, Lilac Juliae, etc.).

Primula Sibthorpii - Primula Sibthorpii Hoffmsgg. (Primula vulgaris subsp. sibthorpii) Grows wild in the Caucasus, the Balkans and Asia Minor. Leaves are obovate, petiolate. The arrow does not develop; cetonose 12-14 cm long; corolla pinkish-lilac, 3-5 cm in diameter. Blooms profusely, 20-25.V for 30-35 days; bears fruit.

Arabis Arabis - Pink variety (var. rosea hort.) Alpine Arabis - A. alpina L. = Arabis flaviflora Bunge Grows in nature in the Polar Urals, Far East, in Northern Scandinavia, the highlands of Western Europe and North America. Perennial plant up to 35 cm tall. Generative shoots are ascending, vegetative shoots are strongly branched, pressed to the ground, in the form of thin lashes forming cushion-shaped clumps that do not die off in the winter. The basal leaves are oval, the stem leaves are heart-shaped, arrow-shaped, stem-embracing, grayish. The flowers are white or pink, up to 1 cm in diameter, fragrant, collected in a racemose inflorescence up to 5 cm long. Blooms in April - May for 25-30 days. Fruits in July. The fruit is a pod. Garden form Schneehaube (f. schneehaube) 10-25 cm high. The flowers are white, up to 2 cm in diameter, collected in a racemose inflorescence up to 15 cm long. Blooms in April for 25-30 days. In addition, it has a double variety (var. flore-pleno hort.), which is morphologically not much different from the original one, but its inflorescences are much larger and resemble the inflorescences of gillyflower. Flowers up to 2 cm in diameter. Blooms profusely from early May to mid-June. Pink variety (var. rosea hort.) - see photo, plant up to 20 cm tall, with pink flowers up to 2 cm in diameter. Inflorescences up to 12 cm long. Blooms from the end of April for 30-35 days.

Tulip Tulipa bifolia Multi-flowered tulip Tulipa bifolia A species tulip native to Central Asia. Several flowers on one peduncle. Light aroma. Prefers to be planted in a sunny place. Tulipa turkestanica - The Turkestan tulip is completely different from this one. It has a different shape and color of leaves, a single low peduncle.

Draba evergreen - Draba aizoides L. = Draba affinis Host = Draba beckeri A.Kern. (ssp.) Grows on limestone and dolomite mountain slopes in Western and Eastern Europe at an altitude of 3600 m. Aizopsis group. Reaches a height of 5-10 cm, forming dense, low evergreen thickets of bright green color. The leaves are collected in a rosette, from which a short stem grows. Clusters of bright yellow flowers appear in March - April. An unpretentious species, it grows in any soil, but prefers poor, permeable, gravelly, non-acidic soil. Propagated by seeds and shoots. The seeds fall out quickly, so they are collected gradually as they ripen. Sow in April without any pre-treatment. Shoots appear on the 6th day at a temperature of 20 degrees. Seedlings are planted in separate pots and planted permanently in June.
place. Shoots can be propagated in June-August. Suitable for growing on gravel, in flower stone walls, in dry and sunny places, in mini rock gardens. It is winter-hardy without shelter, but does not tolerate stagnation of water in the soil. Tolerates light partial shade, but loves sun.

LAMP, or DREAM-GRASS (PULSATILLA) fam. Ranunculaceae Almost all lumbago look organically in landscaped gardens, in group plantings along the edges of pine and larch forests and forested areas, on open lawns. It is promising to grow them on alpine hills and in rocky gardens. Adult lumbagos do not tolerate transplantation. Perhaps at least this consideration will keep you from wanting to dig up a wild specimen. Not to mention the fact that replanting lumbago from natural habitats is strictly prohibited.

Noble liverwort - Hepatica nobilis Mill. = Anemone hepatica Homeland - the European part of Russia, Western Europe, grows wild in the deciduous forests of the Moscow region. It grows in the forest zone in forests of various composition: broad-leaved, small-leaved, coniferous, mixed (spruce-broadleaf and spruce-birch). The primary habitat of the liverwort is considered to be broad-leaved forests. This is a non-moral Eurasian species. The plant has a fairly wide ecological amplitude, can withstand significant shading, but can also grow in completely open places, prefers moderate moisture, avoiding damp and excessively moist places. It is little demanding in relation to soil, but prefers places rich in lime, with well-developed litter. It often grows in soils with a slightly acidic or neutral reaction. Low-growing perennial plant up to 15 cm tall. Leaves are basal on long petioles, broadly triangular, three-lobed, leathery, glabrous or pubescent, dark green, young reddish-violet, obtuse or slightly pointed, overwintering under snow. The flowers are solitary, 2-3 cm or more in diameter, with 3-4 calyx-shaped bracts, on long leafless, pubescent peduncles. The tepals are bluish-purple, less often pink or white. It blooms simultaneously with the unfolding of leaves, in early spring for 20 days. Simultaneously with the appearance of flowers, old leaves gradually die off and are replaced by growing new ones. The fruit is a multi-nut with an appendage rich in oil. The liverwort reproduces primarily by seeds. Seed production from 20 to 64 seeds per shoot. After flowering, the pedicels lengthen and the flowers bend to the ground; the fruits are carried away by ants eating the succulent appendage. In natural habitats, seeds can germinate in the fall. In spring, oval green cotyledons up to 10 mm long develop, with a small notch at the top. The first true leaf appears in the growing season following germination. Its plate is dark green, three-lobed, covered with long silky hairs, like a long reddish petiole. The liverwort blooms in different habitats in the 4th to 7th year, in culture - in the 3rd year. In natural conditions one mature plant can have 5-12 flowers, in cultivation - up to 150. Pollination occurs with the help of beetles and butterflies that eat pollen, since there is no nectar in the flowers. Liverwort is one of the early flowering plants in our forests; it blooms in April - early May, before new leaves appear. Flowering lasts 3-4 weeks, fruit ripening - 1-1.5 months. Generative organs are formed a year before flowering. By the first half of August, all parts of the flower in the bud are fully formed (tepals, anthers on threads, pistils are noticeable). In October, flowering shoots reach 1 cm in length. In culture since 1440. Has many forms. The most interesting are double ones, with dark blue and pink flowers. rich shade. These plants are characterized by a special splendor of flowering.

TURKESTAN PRIMFLOWER

The liverwort blooms in April, simultaneously with the very first spring flowers - coltsfoot, snowdrop galanthus, wolf's bast. Each of the spring primroses has its own tricks that allow them to start flowering in the spring without delay. The liverwort has at least two such tricks. On the one hand, thanks to the leaves that overwinter in a green state, it has the opportunity to take advantage of the very first rays of the sun. On the other hand, in nature she chooses places where there is a lot of sun before the trees unfurl their leaves. The roots of the plant, I note, lie shallow, in a quickly warmed layer of soil, which is also important.
What seems strange at first glance is that the flowers of the coppice bloom all at once, and not one by one, as many other plants do, and fade very quickly. The explanation for this is simple. The plant is in a hurry to bear fruit faster and throw seeds onto the still damp and bare soil. This way they have a better chance of germinating, which guarantees the flower's survival. It is curious that the erect peduncles of the liverwort lie on the ground after setting fruit. Immediately after flowering, the overwintered leaves of the liverwort wither, but to replace them, by mid-May, new ones grow - shiny, leathery.

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For those who love joyful yellow garden flowers, we provide ample opportunities choice among all their variety. Perhaps the easiest way is to create a flower bed of yellow flowers from spring to autumn. By the way, yellow flowers will help get rid of depression.

It's never too late to start creating your yellow garden. The main requirement for starting such a yellow garden is your unlimited desire.

It doesn’t matter that if it’s too late to transplant flowers from one place to another in order to collect all the yellow ones flowering plants in one specific place. There is time before autumn to decide on the type of flower garden, choose a suitable design for it so that it fits organically into the overall design of the garden, look at the garden flowers you like, get to know them better in person, find out the conditions in which they will bloom best in the fall , and, based on the information collected, you can start planting a flower garden.

Aquilegia remains decorative throughout the season not only due to original form flowers, but also thanks to the openwork leaves.

Viola), or pansies, are simply irreplaceable in the flower garden. If you are a beginner gardener and don’t know where to start, then viola is the flower for you. It is easy to grow yourself from seeds. It is unpretentious to soils and grows well in sunny places. Since viola is a short plant, and treating the soil against weeds is a little difficult, immediately after planting the viola in the soil, mulch the plantings with a high layer of freshly cut chopped grass, this will help retain moisture in the soil. Humus can be used as mulch; it will serve as additional nutrition for the viola. It should be remembered that viola cannot be fertilized with fresh manure.

It will look great not only in group plantings. It can be planted at the foot of shrubs, such as roses. For a yellow-flowering flower bed, you can use viola varieties: Rhine Gold, Golden Crown.

Heliopsis rough(Heliorsis scabra) loves slightly moist soil. Heliopsis is a perennial that is easy to grow from seeds, but in this case it will not bloom until the next year. Heliopsis is not picky about soil, but if you have close groundwater on your site, you need good drainage. Heliopsis blooms at the end of June and can bloom until the end of September, provided you feed it. Heliopsis easily tolerates transplantation. Heliopsis Spitzeniazerin 130 cm high has bright yellow semi-double inflorescences.

Perennial ten-petalled sunflower(Helianthus decaretalus) can grow up to two meters. Recommended varieties of perennial sunflowers: Soleil d'Or and Saranok Star. If you cannot find perennial sunflowers, you can replace them with annual varieties of not only decorative, but also ordinary sunflowers. Watching sunflowers bloom is a pleasure.

Clematis)- a perennial herbaceous or woody (liana) plant. Clematis is a heat-loving plant, so it needs shelter for the winter. To plant clematis, you need to choose a sunny place, the soil for clematis should be well fertilized. Remember that clematis do not tolerate acidic soils and need good drainage. Clematis can also be a soloist on the site, and also serve as an excellent addition to climbing roses.

If you find it difficult to prune clematis and cover them for the winter, plant clematis that are pruned into a stump in the fall and grow back in the spring and bloom all summer. Clematis “Radar of Love” and “Helios” fit all parameters.

14. Helenium

Helenium(Helenium)- a perennial plant that prefers calcareous, moderately moist fertile soils. With small waterings, it is necessary to mulch helenium plantings. Depending on the variety, Helenium varies in height from 20 to 180 cm. Helenium is an autumn flower, blooms in August-September. Helenium is especially bright in cloudy rainy weather, when it starts to rain in the morning. Helenium inflorescences will delight you until frost.

Recommended varieties of helenium: Waltraut, about one meter high, with golden-brown inflorescences-baskets and Kanari with yellow ones. In late autumn, helenium shoots should be cut off at soil level, the rhizomes should be covered with spruce branches and polyethylene film to prevent the helenium rhizomes from dampening off.

One of the most popular garden perennials — rudbeckia (Rudbeckia). The garden form of rudbeckia dissected with double spherical golden-yellow inflorescences is known in Russia as the Golden Ball. The rudbeckia variety "Goldstrum" is 60 cm tall and has golden yellow inflorescences with a black center.

Not picky about soil, very responsive to fertilizing. It reproduces well by seeds and by dividing the rhizome in spring and autumn. Blooms in July-August. Faded inflorescences can be torn off to prolong flowering, or you can leave them: firstly, its black button heads do not spoil the appearance of the flower garden, and secondly, the rudbeckia seeds will ripen, and you will have many rudbeckia seedlings, which you can always exchange with friends . If you plant rudbeckia in your garden, you will not regret it! There are also annual varieties of rudbeckia.

16. Goldenrod, or solidago

Already from afar the unpretentious one shines yellow goldenrod, or golden rod(Solidago). Its variety “Strahlenkrone” reaches a height of 60 cm, “Golden Shower” - 80 cm.

All goldenrods— the plants are very unpretentious and very responsive to the application of mineral fertilizers. In the first year of planting, solidago needs weeding and watering during drought, in subsequent years they are no longer afraid of anything, they are almost not even affected by pests and diseases.

Prefers moist soil and partial shade buzulnik(Ligularia). His hybrid variety"Weihenstephan" grows up to 180 cm, has very large inflorescences-baskets, collected in a large spike.

Buzulniks grow well in moist, well-drained soils, but otherwise they are not picky about soil. You can place the buzulnik next to a pond, where it can become the center of the composition. If there is no pond on the site, then it is better to plant the buzulnik in partial shade, since in sunny, windy places the decorativeness of the buzulnik is reduced. In one place without transplantation, buzulnik can grow for a very long time, up to twenty years. Easily propagated by dividing rhizomes and seeds. Buzulnik is practically not damaged by diseases and pests, and has high winter hardiness.

18. Yarrow

Yarrow (Achillea)- a plant that should not be neglected when planting flower beds. Its proximity to other flowers is very useful: it turned out that yarrow has the ability to extract certain microelements from the soil, including sulfur, and stimulate their absorption by neighboring plants.

Among yarrows, there are low-growing varieties that are convenient to use in mixborders, and tall ones that are used for cutting. Yarrow grows well in poor and even rocky soils. The only condition for growing yarrow should be the presence of good drainage; if moisture stagnates in the soil, the yarrow will disappear.

For a yellow-flowering garden it is better to use yarrow meadowsweet (A. filipendulina). It remains decorative throughout the season not only thanks to its dense yellow inflorescences, but also to its silvery carved openwork leaves. Among the many varieties and hybrids of meadowsweet yarrow, you can find shades of yellow to suit any, even the most sophisticated taste, from canary, lemon yellow, gray-yellow, the color of a pale moon to dark yellow, and even the color of ancient gold. The best varietiesyarrowmeadowsweet: Coronation Gold, Altgold , Gold Plate, Cloth of Gold. It is advisable to plant all yarrows in an open sunny place, where their decorative qualities will be fully revealed.

19. Korean chrysanthemum

Among perennial chrysanthemums there are a lot of different highly decorative varieties. I would like to focus only on Korean chrysanthemums. Not only do they grow quickly and have time to bloom in the short summer of central Russia, they are drought-resistant, but they are also easier to care for, unlike other types of chrysanthemums.

All korean chrysanthemums very light-loving. Sunny places protected from northern winds are best suited for chrysanthemums. The optimal soil pH reaction for chrysanthemums is (6.0 - 6.5), that is, the soil should be neutral. To reduce the acidity of the soil, you need to add dolomite flour and fluff lime in the fall. To increase acidity, you can add peat to the soil. Drainage is important for chrysanthemums. If groundwater is too close, chrysanthemums will not survive the winter. In Korean chrysanthemums, mass flowering begins in August-September.

In spring and early summer, you can use humus, diluted bird droppings, cow manure, nitrogen fertilizers. In June, pinch chrysanthemums. During the budding period of Korean chrysanthemums, as well as during flowering, it is necessary to fertilize with phosphorus-potassium fertilizers. If all the conditions for caring for chrysanthemums are done correctly, then due to the abundance of flowers on Korean chrysanthemums, leaves will not be visible!

After flowering, in autumn, chrysanthemums need to be pruned. The rhizomes of Korean chrysanthemums need to be slightly covered with spruce branches and dry leaves. As a shelter, you can use humus, dry peat, a layer of soil, non-woven material— agrospan.

20. St. John's wort

St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum)- herbaceous perennial plant. St. John's wort is completely unpretentious, it winters well, is not picky about soil, and easily tolerates drought. It can grow both in sunny places and in partial shade. The only thing it cannot stand is stagnation of water in the soil. On fertile soils, and with fertilizing, St. John's wort will give you a whole scattering of bright golden-yellow flowers! Do not forget to pick off the faded inflorescences of St. John's wort for further flowering. However, St. John's wort can also be used as a medicinal plant: then, at the height of flowering, cut off the flowering shoots and dry them. St. John's wort infusions help with sore throat, stomach pain, and abdominal colic.

21. Evening primrose

Evening primrose (Oenothera biennis), or oslinnik, is a biennial tall plant. Evening primrose grows well in dry, infertile soils containing lime. Evening primrose should be planted in elevated places, because there is a threat of damping off of the root rosettes of evening primrose in the spring from melt water. If underground water is located close to the site, then you need to take care of drainage.

Evening primrose missouri (Oenotheramissuris)- perennial ground cover plant. Evening primrose Missouri grows well in light, well-drained, nutrient-rich soils with a neutral soil pH (6.0-6.5).

Missouri evening primrose is used to decorate rocky gardens and mixed borders; it looks great in group plantings. The flowers of the new variety of evening primrose African Sun open throughout the daylight hours from June to October. Thanks to such a long flowering period and very bright flower colors, this variety of evening primrose has a chance to take a strong place in the summer flower assortment. In the fall, the stems of Missouri evening primrose need to be pruned at the root.

22. Delphinium

Delphinium (Delphinium)- a perennial, without which it is difficult to imagine a modern garden, it is so popular among gardeners. If previously there were only blue, light blue, white, and pink delphiniums, now new varieties of perennial delphiniums with yellow flowers have been developed.

Delphiniums grow well in fertile, well-drained soils with a neutral soil reaction. Delphiniums are very responsive to fertilizers. In the spring, at the beginning of the growing season, they need to be fed with nitrogen fertilizers in order to grow a tall and beautiful peduncle. During budding and flowering, fertilizing is done with phosphorus-potassium fertilizers. For delphiniums, it is best to choose a place in the background of the flower garden, otherwise they may obscure other, lower plants. After flowering, remove all faded delphinium flower stalks and then in August-September the delphinium will bloom again.

Delphiniums winter well even without light shelter. Every three to four years, do not forget to divide the rhizome. Delphinium is easily affected by fusarium, which is why its flower stems can fall. Therefore, as soon as the lower leaves of the delphinium begin to turn yellow, treat the plant with foundationazole, phytosporin, and Maxim.

23. Chilean Gravilate

Chilean Gravilate (Geum quellyon)- perennial herbaceous plant. Chilean gravilate grows well in open sunny places, but also tolerates partial shade, with well-drained soil, is very responsive to watering, resistant to temporary drought, blooms from June to August. But for the winter it is recommended to organize a light cover with leaves or covering material. Recommended varieties of Chilean gravilata with yellow flowers: Goldball, Lady Stratheden.

24. Lily

Lily (Lilium)- a perennial bulbous plant, the variety of species and varieties of which makes your head spin: there are so many of them. The most unpretentious lilies for the climate of central Russia are Asian hybrids, as they can winter without shelter. Other types and varieties of lilies need light shelter.

Lilies grow well in light, fertile soil. If the soil is clayey, add humus, sand, and perlite. Drain or drain nearby groundwater from the area where lilies grow. The best place for lilies is sunny, as flowering will be more sparse in the shade. Lilies do not tolerate fresh manure and nitrogen fertilizers. For feeding, it is better to use phosphorus-potassium fertilizers. Once every four years, lilies need to be transplanted and divided.

25. Yellow gentian

Gentian yellow (Gentiana lutea)- a perennial plant reaching up to one meter in height. Gentians are plants that grow well in acidic soils. They can be planted in company with rhododendrons and azaleas. Growing gentians on your property will require a lot of patience and care, especially for tall types of gentians.

Yellow gentian has a tap root, so they plant small ones if possible, and two- and three-year-old plants are no longer replanted. But where yellow gentian feels at home, it becomes one of the most durable garden perennials. Plants that are 60 years old are known in the natural environment. Plants grown from seeds will bloom in about twelve years.

26. Snapdragon

Snapdragon (Antirrhinum) — perennial herbaceous plant. For snapdragon Fertile, loose soil without stagnant moisture is suitable.

If you have clay soil on your site, add more organic matter, peat, sand to it in order to make the soil looser and eliminate stagnation of excess moisture. If your site has sandy loam soil, add black soil, rotted organic matter, leaf soil, try to improve the structure of the soil so that it can retain water and remain moist longer. Watering the snapdragon is carried out only after the top layer of soil has dried.

It is better to choose a sunny place for snapdragons, but snapdragons also grow well in partial shade. Snapdragon blooms from June to October, just do not forget to fertilize with phosphorus-potassium fertilizers in time and remove faded inflorescences so that the snapdragon does not stop flowering.

27. Peony

Peony (Paeonia)- a perennial herbaceous rhizomatous plant. Peonies can grow in almost all types of soil, but the most best soils for peonies - cultivated, well-drained and fairly moisture-intensive loams. The reaction of the medium should be closer to neutral (pH no less than 6 and no more than 7, preferably 6.5).

Choosing a place to plant peonies is of utmost importance. Peonies are light-loving plants, so the site should be sunny, open for air circulation, but at the same time protected from the prevailing winds. Peonies should not be planted near buildings; it can be too dry and hot near the wall, and near trees, they will draw moisture and nutrients onto themselves.

Proper planting is also important for peonies: the buds should be at soil level. Every three to four years, do not forget to divide the peony rhizome. Yellow peony (Paeonialutea)- no longer a rarity in our gardens.

28. Swimsuit

Swimsuit (Trollius)- a perennial rhizomatous herbaceous plant. The most suitable soils for growing swimsuits are light, medium loamy, structural, with a high humus content. Swimsuits grow well on neutral soils. They winter well without shelter. In one place without transplantation, swimsuits can grow for a long time and frequent transfers do not like.

It is good to plant the swimsuit next to a body of water, since in nature swimsuits grow along the banks of rivers and ponds. The swimsuit can quite keep the buzulnik company.

29. Anemone

Anemone (Anemone)- a perennial herbaceous rhizomatous plant. Anemones multiply quickly and form extensive curtains. Anemones, or spring anemones, grow well in light, moist soils with a high humus content. Moreover, soil moisture must be maintained throughout the growing season, even after the above-ground part of the plant dies. Anemones grow better on calcareous soils, so ash or dolomite flour must be periodically added to the soil where anemones grow. Anemones easily reproduce by root suckers; with regular watering, anemones will easily take root in a new place.

30. Eremurus

Eremurus (Eremurus)- tall herbaceous plants, representatives of the highlands, but have proven themselves well in our country middle lane Russia. The main condition for growing eremurus is the presence of well-drained areas with light soil.

I read a lot about them, that Eremurus are very capricious, they can get wet or freeze out, but my Eremurus has been living with me for five years. I found a place for it in a high flowerbed, so the water never lingers there. Overwinters without shelter. Every year my eremurus adds one peduncle. Maintenance is minimal, I only try to fertilize with phosphorus-potassium fertilizers. Nitrogen fertilizers become destructive for most flowers: they cause rot of shoots and buds, so I don’t use pure nitrogen fertilizers on the site at all.

In some species of Eremurus, peduncles reach three meters, one and a half of which are spike-shaped inflorescences. Eremurus begins to bloom from below, gradually rising upward. The Eremurus inflorescence seems to be burning from the bottom up! And it blooms for more than a month, so there’s plenty to enjoy!

31. Ranunculus

Ranunculus (Ranunculus)- or garden buttercups, very beautiful tuberous plants. Be sure to find a place in the garden for buttercups. Ranunculus prefer sunny, not too damp, humus-rich soils.

Stagnation of moisture leads to the development of root rot in ranunculi, so good drainage is the key to success in growing ranunculi. Ranunculus nodules are planted with their “claws” down to a depth of no more than five to eight centimeters, depending on the soil. Ranunculus are quite unpretentious.

They need to be watered moderately and periodically loosen the soil. Before flowering, it is a good idea to apply phosphorus-potassium fertilizers. Remove faded flowers promptly. This ensures long flowering for ranunculus, which lasts until the end of July. After flowering and the leaves die off, the ranunculus tubers are dug up and placed for the winter in a dry, frost-free room. During wintering, make sure that the ranunculus tubers do not dry out.

32. Dahlia

Dahlia (Dahlia)- a herbaceous tuberous plant that grows well and blooms profusely in an open sunny place with fertile loam and sufficient moisture. When growing dahlias, for better flowering, leave no more than three stems in the bush. If you leave more than three shoots, then the inflorescences on this dahlia bush will be much smaller, which is why the bush itself will be less decorative. Large dahlia bushes need support. When choosing dahlias, be guided by your requirements, since there are varieties of both tall dahlias and very small border ones.

When growing perennial dahlias, there is one thing: in our climate, dahlia tubers do not overwinter, so for the winter they need to be dug up and stored in dry, frost-free rooms. It’s good if such premises exist, but what should the townspeople do?

If you value dahlia varieties, then after the first frost, feel free to dig up the tubers, wash them well and dry them. Before storing them, treat dahlia tubers with foundationazol, Maxim to prevent the development of rot, as well as fitoverm or actellik for pests. After this, place the dahlia tubers in a box with side holes for ventilation, sprinkle them with sawdust, shavings, sand, perlite or other material. Place the box with dahlia tubers in the coolest place in the apartment. In the spring, before placing dahlia tubers for germination, do not forget to carry out repeated treatments against rot and pests.

If you do not have conditions for storing tubers of perennial dahlias, modern varieties of annual dahlias will come to the rescue, which are not inferior in the size of the inflorescences to their older brothers, and even surpass them in the abundance of flowering.

33. Stock rose

Stock rose (Alcea) is a perennial herbaceous plant, ideal for planting in the background of flower beds, decorating walls and fences. The holly rose is also beautiful as a single plant, standing out against the background of a lawn. To plant it, choose a place without stagnant water; the hollyhock easily tolerates drought, and with watering and fertilizing it will thank you with gorgeous flower stalks, which make gorgeous bouquets.

34. Sedum, sedum

Sedum (Sedum),or sedum- succulent herbaceous plant, undemanding to soil. Sedum blooms from July until frost and disappears under the snow in bloom. Most sedums are very winter-hardy and do not require shelter.

Tall types of sedums are suitable for flower beds with decorative annuals and perennials. In a flowerbed, sedums can be planted in small groups, combined with asters, chrysanthemums, ornamental grasses or dwarf conifers. Preferring bright sun, sedums easily tolerate light shading. They retain their decorative effect even after flowering, so they can be left in the flowerbed until next spring.

35. Gladiolus

- a perennial corm herbaceous plant. Gladiolus is considered one of the most decorative garden flowers. Its peduncles, like victorious swords, are directed upward, on which flowers of various colors are located in a joyful company, like a flock of butterflies.

Before planting, gladioli corms are treated with preparations against rot and pests. To plant gladioli, you need to choose a sunny and wind-protected place with light, fertile, well-drained soil. Gladioli, like other garden flowers, need to be fertilized with phosphorus-potassium fertilizers. Gladioli bloom in August - September. Sometimes gladioli flower stalks need to be tied to a support.

In the fall, after flowering, when the leaves begin to turn yellow, gladioli corms are dug up, washed well, and dried. Before storing gladioli corms, treat them with preparations against rot (foundazol, phytosporin) and pests (actellik, fitoverm). Gladioli corms should be stored in a cool, dry place.

Annuals

June is the time when annuals begin to bloom. Throughout the summer, annuals will give the flower garden the desired color, intensifying and growing towards the end of summer. Without annuals, the flower garden will look a little lonely. While perennials generally bloom for only one month, annuals do not stop flowering throughout the entire growing season; they can only be stopped by a frost in late autumn. Among the annuals, it is easy to choose plants that are easy to care for. But in order to get annuals to bloom as early as June, you will have to grow them through seedlings.

36. Petunia

Petunia (Petunia)- ground cover or hanging plant. Petunia is planted with seeds in early March. In the second half of May, petunia seedlings can already be planted in open ground, in most cases already with color. Petunias need bright sun, although they will bloom in slight shade.

Petunia is not at all picky about soil and is drought-resistant, but if you want to achieve continuous flowering of petunia, you need to constantly feed it and water it as the soil dries out. Feeding petunias begins with nitrogen fertilizers or mullein infusion, and then until the beginning of August, with an interval of 7-10 days, they are given full mineral fertilizers with a predominance of phosphorus and potassium. Petunias can be grown in flowerpots, hanging baskets and planters. If hanging baskets are located in the sun, it is advisable to cover the soil in the baskets with moss before the petunias close in order to retain moisture.

37. Marigolds, or Tagetes

Or tagetes (Tagetes). Tall and low, spreading and erect, with shades ranging from pale yellow and lemon to golden and dark yellow with a copper tint, marigolds are indispensable in flower beds. Their presence will significantly reduce the number of pests. Marigolds are unpretentious to growing conditions, grow on any well-moistened soil, bloom in the sun and in partial shade, are very responsive to fertilizing, and bloom until frost.

Or annual, not only beautiful, but also edible. It is photophilous and easily tolerates both cold weather and drought. Annual chrysanthemum seeds can be sown directly into the ground in early spring. Crowned chrysanthemum seedlings, carefully dug out during thinning, can be transplanted; they tolerate replanting well and all take root. Shoots of crowned chrysanthemum can be eaten in salads along with herbs.

39. Nasturtium

Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus) — a herbaceous plant that is very popular. Nasturtium is a heat-loving and light-loving plant. Nasturtium prefers a sunny location, moderately fertile, moist soil. Nasturtium is planted in open ground in late May - early June.

Nasturtium is unpretentious in care, like other annuals. Before flowering, nasturtium is regularly watered, and after it blooms, watering is needed only when the soil is sufficiently dry. In extreme heat, nasturtium leaves may droop, this is not dangerous; with the onset of evening coolness, the decorative effect of nasturtium is restored.

During the budding period and during the flowering of nasturtium, only phosphorus-potassium fertilizers should be used for feeding. Nasturtium will bloom in the garden from June until frost. After flowering, it produces many seeds. Nasturtium seeds can overwinter in the soil and sprout the following year. By the way, all parts of the plant: flowers, leaves, and shoots are edible.

40. Cosmea

Cosmea (Cosmos)- a very unpretentious light-loving, drought-resistant, cold-resistant plant. Cosmea grows well in loose, moderately fertile soils. Cosmos are easy to grow by direct sowing in open ground in late April - early May. Recommended varieties: yellow terry cosmos (Cosmos sulphureus).

41. Calendula, marigold

Calendula (Calendula)- not only an ornamental, but also a medicinal plant. If you plant calendula in a flower garden, the essential oils contained in calendula will protect neighboring plants from pests not only above, but also underground. Calendula flowers will serve as a living barometer for you: they close before the rain. And dried calendula flowers will help you cope with sore throat and heart disease.

42. Sweet tobacco

Sweet tobacco (Nicotiana suaveolens)- an annual, very fragrant plant, completely unpretentious, responsive to watering and fertilizing. When grown through seedlings, it begins to bloom in June. Gives self-seeding. Flowering increases when fertilized with phosphorus-potassium fertilizers.

43. Cosmidium

Cosmidium- a plant related to cosmos, or even a variety of cosmos. Unlike cosmos, cosmidium is lower, its flowers are not so large, but the color of the flowers is so rich and bright that I decided to recommend this flower. Cosmidium flowers are yellow with a dark red or almost brown velvety color at the very center of the flower. Looking at a cosmidium flower up close, you can’t immediately tell whether it’s dry or wet: it seems like droplets of dew shimmer in the sun and enhance the color.

44. Astra

Aster annual, or Chinese aster (Callistephus chinesis)- perhaps the most multi-colored flower of all annuals. Depending on the height of the stem (from 15 to 90 cm) annual asters Suitable for flower beds, mixborders, group plantings, and serve as decoration for balconies and terraces. They thrive in sunny or partial shade, on loamy and sandy loam permeable soils. Asters prefer calcareous or neutral soils with a high humus content. If there is an excess of nitrogen in the soil, asters are susceptible to fusarium wilt, so use only phosphorus-potassium fertilizers for feeding.

45. Eschsolzia

45. , or California poppy- unpretentious annual plant, delighting not only with its yellow flowers that open throughout the summer, but also with carved silvery foliage. Eschscholzia grows well in moderately moist, fertilized soils, although it can easily tolerate temporary droughts.

46. ​​Zinnia

Zinnia (Zinnia elegans) not demanding on soil, but grows best in moist, humus-rich, calcareous soils. In acidic soils, zinnia is susceptible to disease. When grown through seedlings, zinnia blooms at the end of June and blooms until late autumn. Among the variety of varieties of this plant, you can find zinnias with both large flowers and small-flowered ones, but they are in no way inferior to them in decorativeness. To ensure long-lasting flowering of zinnia, do not forget to remove faded inflorescences and feed them every two weeks with phosphorus-potassium fertilizers.

Zinnia can be planted in company with other annuals that match in height. Zinnia looks great in group planting, forming islands of greenery and large caps of inflorescences.

Shrubs

47. Rose

What is a garden without a rose? If it is difficult for you to cover hybrid tea or floribunda roses for the winter, you can choose easy-care yellow-flowering park varieties of roses. For example, “Freesia” is suitable for any garden in all respects. This one is blooming rose throughout the summer, fragrant. A small covering of the root system for the winter is enough for her. If you have been involved in floriculture for a long time, then the choice of roses before you expands significantly among both bush and climbing roses.

48. Cinquefoil shrub

Cinquefoil (Pentaphylloides fruticosa) — small bush, which will be a great addition to a yellow-flowering garden. Potentilla blooms from June to October, tolerates pruning easily, grows well in moist, well-drained soils, and is very responsive to fertilizers and fertilizing. Potentilla flowers can be dried and brewed instead of tea, because it is not without reason that the second name for cinquefoil is Kuril tea.

49. Rhododendron

Rhododendron It grows mainly in acidic soils; if the soil in your garden is neutral or calcareous, then all attempts to grow rhododendron may be unsuccessful. Only with the annual application of peat, pine needles or sawdust, pine bark, and special fertilizers will it be possible to grow rhododendrons in the garden. However, it's worth it! Just the sight of a blooming rhododendron will drive anyone crazy! But in addition to the requirements for soil acidity, many more rules must be observed when planting and further caring for rhododendron, even in autumn and winter.

50. Gorse

Gorse (Genista tinctoria)- a low shrub, which, by the way, is perfect for growing in an alpine hill, in borders, and in small group plantings. Gorse prefers sandy, light, dry, calcareous soils. In spring or early summer, the shoots of gorse are covered with yellow flowers, behind which no leaves are visible. However, gorse is not only decorative, but also a medicinal plant. During wintering, the thin shoots of gorse may freeze, but in the spring the plant quickly recovers.

51. Forsythia, forsythia

Forsythia, forsythia (Forsythia)- bush, flowering in early spring beautiful yellow flowers. Immediately after the snow melts, forsythia shoots are covered with flowers. Forsythia loves a place that is bright and sheltered from the winds. Forsythia grows well in humus-rich, calcareous or neutral soils. If there is enough rainfall, then watering is not required. But if the summer is very dry and hot, then the forsythia needs to be watered at least once a month, 10-20 liters per bush.

In the spring, you can put rotted manure under the forsythia bush, which will serve not only as fertilizer, but also as mulch. Every spring, all diseased, broken, weak shoots, as well as one-third to one-half of faded inflorescences, are pruned. Stump pruning is used to rejuvenate the bush. With such pruning, forsythia quickly grows back and restores its crown, as well as when shortening faded old branches. For the winter, it is recommended to cover the forsythia root system with a dry leaf, spruce branches, and also bend the branches to the ground to avoid freezing.

Forsythia has many decorative forms, among which the best are: densely colored forsythia (f. densiflora), wonderful forsythia (f. spectabilis), primrose forsythia (f. pmulina).

52. Barberry

Barberry Thunberg (Berberis thunbergii)- a shrub that is valued not only for its high decorative qualities, but also for its berries, which contain very a large number of vitamin C.

All barberries are distinguished by their unpretentiousness, they are not demanding of soil, are not afraid of strong prevailing winds, tolerate drought and heat, and only cannot tolerate stagnation of moisture in the soil. Therefore, to plant barberries you need to choose a dry place or arrange good drainage. Barberries grow well in partial shade, but for forms with colored leaves, a sunny place is preferable, where the color of the leaves is most pronounced.

Barberry is responsive to feeding with complete complex fertilizers with microelements. In the first year of planting, barberry needs to loosen the soil and weed out the weeds. Pruning barberry involves removing weak, diseased, broken shoots.

Among all the varieties and varieties of barberry, there are yellow-leaved forms, the representative of which is the Thunberg barberry Aurea. Barberry Thunberg Aurea is about a meter high. It can burn in the sun, so it requires a partial shade location. The new yellow-leaved barberry variety Bonanza Gold is not at all afraid of the sun, but it is a little shorter in stature.

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How impatiently we all look forward to spring. How we rejoice at the first warm rays of the sun, the first thawed patches and streams. But the first spring flowers are especially delightful. The appearance of these small but bold harbingers of spring indicates that spring has finally and irrevocably come.

1. Galanthus or snowdrop (Galanthus)

2. Hellebore (Helleborus)

The name speaks for itself. Hellebore blooms in the cold. In its native places (in Transcaucasia) it blooms in winter (late February). Thanks to legend, hellebore is sometimes called the “rose of Christ.” It was first found near the stable where Christ was born, and since then, as if in memory of this event, hellebore blooms in the south in winter.

3. Crocus or saffron (Crocus)

Crocuses are the favorite flowers of gardeners and city landscapers. The crocuses are blooming, which means spring has come. The ancient Greeks considered the crocus the flower of the goddess of dawn Aurora, the flower of awakening nature. There is a beautiful legend. One spring day, love happened between the god Zeus and Hera on the river bank. The warmth of their passion awakened the earth, and the clearing was covered with beautiful white and purple crocus flowers. “Closing your eyes, imagine noble saffron, and then you will see everything: the noble blue of the sky, the mysterious yellow moon, the pink dawn and lilac-red twilight,” this is what they said about crocuses in the Ancient East.

4. Scilla or Scilla

As soon as the snow melts, blue flowers of woodlands appear, which many incorrectly, although deservedly, call “snowdrops.” Most species of woodleaf have bright blue flowers. The clearings of flowering plants in the garden resemble lakes that reflect the clear spring sky.

5. Lungwort (Pulmonaria)

In the inflorescences of this primrose you can see both pink and dark blue flowers.
There is a legend that the dark blue flowers of lungwort are the flowers of Adam, the first man. And the pink ones are the flowers of Eve, the first woman. Two various colors flowers on one plant symbolize the unity of opposites.
However, from a scientific point of view this is easily explained. Anthocyanins, plant pigments in plant cells responsible for the color of petals, change color depending on the acidity of the cell sap. As the acidity of the cell sap decreases, anthocyanins turn blue, and with an increase in acidity they turn pink. Newly bloomed flowers have high acidity of cell sap, which is why they are pink. And as the flowers age, the acidity of their juice decreases, so the anthocyanins gradually turn blue.

6. Narcissus

The name of this flower comes from the Greek word "narkao" - to stupefy, to stun, which is probably due to its strong aroma. Many legends are associated with the beautiful daffodil. The Greeks consider it a symbol of cold beauty, narcissism, vanity and selfishness. This is connected with the story of the handsome young man Narcissus and the nymph Echo, who is unrequitedly in love with him. Narcissus, as punishment for neglecting Echo's love, was condemned to love his reflection. According to legend, a narcissus flower grew where the beautiful Greek youth Narcissus, who fell in love with his reflection in the water, died of self-love. In Ancient Persia, poets compared the eyes of their lovers to narcissus flowers. The ancient Romans greeted the victors of battles with yellow daffodils. And now the daffodil is the most beloved flower of the British, to which even the rose is second in popularity in Great Britain.

7. Violet or viola (Viola)

Violet is the favorite flower of various peoples. Poems and legends are written about her. She is considered a symbol of tenderness, modesty and innocence. There are more than 450 species of violets, distributed throughout the globe. The earliest of them bloom as soon as the snow melts: Altai, fragrant, hooded, marsh, amazing, tricolor, hill, bringing us joy and spring mood.

8. Anemone or anemone

Anemone or anemone is considered one of the first heralds of spring. After all, many types of anemone, including oak and buttercup, are early spring-flowering plants. And the oak anemone is often called “snowdrop” for its early flowering and the snow-white color of its flower. As soon as the snow melts and the buds of the trees begin to swell, this lovely delicate flower covers the space under the forest canopy with a continuous white carpet. The most delicate petals sway from the slightest breath of wind, which is where the name “anemone” comes from.

9. Corydalis (Corydalis)

There are about 320 species of corydalis in the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere. These are one of the earliest spring flowers, pleasing to the eye after a long winter. Corydalis growth usually begins under the snow, in March. And in April, very cute tassel inflorescences appear. In the forest in early spring, the lilac islands of corydalis very beautifully dilute the white seas of oak anemone.

10. Marigold (Caltha)

In the forest, not all the snow has melted yet, but along the roadsides in the lowlands, where the melt water flows, bright yellow marsh marigolds are already blooming. It is impossible not to notice these sunny yellow bouquets framed by varnish-shiny leaves against the background of bare spring land around. Marsh marigold is indispensable when creating gardens in landscape style. There are very beautiful garden forms with double flowers of pale yellow and white colors.

11. Liverwort (Hepatica)

People call the liverwort “copperwood” because it does not like open places and grows only in the forest. Blooming liverworts look very elegant; it is impossible to pass by the bright blue lush bouquets. After a long winter, it is especially pleasant to find a bush of flowering liverworts in the forest and saturate your eyes with their touching beauty.

Gardeners respect bright flowers. To grow a flowering plant in your garden, you need to find the subtleties of its content. Any plant requires an individual approach. In this article, the authors intended to present several articles in order to avoid diseases when cultivating an exotic plant. The subtleties of maintaining many classes of colors are no different. To determine useful activities, we recommend determining which group your pet belongs to.

Photos of spring flowers - primroses

Spring flowers, in particular early blooming ones, are popularly called primroses; for their uniqueness, they begin to grow even under the snow cover. The first spring flowers that delight us after the long winter months are, of course, bulbous and small-bulbous. These cute harbingers of spring appear in our flower beds as soon as the snow melts.

Early-flowering small-bulbous plants include spring whiteflower, crocuses, scillas, muscari, snowdrops, and pushkinias. The bulbous group includes tulips, daffodils, hyacinths....

In the photo, small-bulbous (bulbous) plants give us the very first spring flowers...

In order to enjoy the wonderful spectacle of flowering bulbs in the spring, you need to take care of this in the fall. Bulbs are usually planted in September-October. First of all, you can plant small-bulbed flowers, then hyacinths, daffodils, and tulips. The planting depth is approximately equal to three bulb diameters. There is no need to cover bulbous plantings for the winter.

Small-bulbous plants are very easy to care for, do not require annual digging, and are not capricious. Spring flowers grow on almost any soil. They look most advantageous if planted in large groups. Plant, keeping a distance of about 10 cm between adjacent bulbs. Thus, by 1 square meter Approximately 100 bulbs are planted.

But it should be borne in mind that small-bulbous plants grow quickly and eventually form large nests of bulbs. Therefore, they must be divided every few years. This is done at the end of spring or at the beginning of summer, after all the leaves have turned yellow.

Bulbous plants need more care than small bulbous ones; they prefer fertile soils rich in organic matter. Tulips, in addition to botanical species, require annual digging for the summer. Daffodils are less demanding; they grow in one place for years without digging, multiplying quickly.

Now a huge number of varieties of daffodils have been bred. Among them there are dwarf ones (about 8 cm high) and tall ones (up to 60 cm). Flowers, in addition to the usual white and yellow colors, can be orange, pale pink, cream, or apricot.

Typically, spring bulbous and small bulbous plants are planted between herbaceous perennials. Flowers - primroses look good in rock gardens, in company with early flowering biennials, for example, forget-me-nots, daisies, pansies.

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Erantis is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Ranunculaceae family. The name comes from the Greek - “ spring Flower" One of the first spring flowers to bloom. as soon as the first thawed patches appear. Erantis is called the harbinger of spring.

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The first flowers of spring. Which plants are the first to greet spring?

The first flowers of spring in the forest and meadows

The first thawed patches have just appeared in the forest, and life invisible to the eye is already boiling on them - various larvae and insects have awakened in the earth, the earth itself is ready to accept into its bosom every living creature, every smallest blade of grass. And now, among the islands of porous snow, the boldest flowers begin to appear - snowdrops. We usually call all spring primroses snowdrops, although the true snowdrop - galanthus - is only one of the many types of spring primroses. This is the very first flower in spring, and it does not grow in all regions. The flower looks like a small white lantern on a thin stem. It can withstand temperatures down to -10 degrees. Only in such cold does it become fragile, like thin glass. But as soon as the sun comes out, galanthus comes to life.

Delicate snowdrops - awakening of nature

The Slavic legend says how one day the old woman Winter decided not to let Spring come to earth. The flowers drooped from fear, one snowdrop was not afraid and opened its petals. The sun saw him, warmed everything on earth with its warmth and cleared the way for the beautiful Spring. Since then, spring and snowdrops have been inseparable.

The first flowers of spring, which in many areas are also called snowdrops, are nothing more than dream grass, corydalis or lumbago. They say that once upon a time the leaves of the lumbago were so large and wide that Satan, who was expelled from paradise, could hide behind them. But the Archangel Michael, discovering his hiding place, threw an arrow at him. And the leaves of the dream grass remained shot through - cut into thin slices. The lumbago also blooms even with sub-zero temperature. The whole secret of this, it turns out, is in the cup of the flower. It, like a concave mirror, collects the sun's heat. And the temperature inside the cup is +8 degrees.

What other flowers appear first in spring?

A little later than the snowdrop, the sun-yellow spring adonis, or adonis, blooms. In some areas it is also called starodubka.

In Russian villages, spring is the time when poultry begins to hatch their chicks. At this time, it was strictly forbidden to bring home both adonis and dream grass; it was believed that these flowers could harm future bird offspring.

The same first flowers of spring have different names in different regions. This is due to the fact that the people, not knowing the botanical scientific names, gave the flowers their own names.

The very first flowers in spring:

• vernal;
• anemone;
• coltsfoot;
• dandelion;
• lungwort;
• grouse;
• periwinkle;
• buttercup;
• viper onion;
• wild iris (in some rural areas it bears the poetic name “cuckoo tears”, or “pikulki”).

The first flowers of spring do not indulge in the luxury of their bloom for long. A few days will pass, and they will shed their petals and go into a state of rest, or summer hibernation. During this time, they accumulate nutrients in the roots, often in the bulbs, which will give them the strength to bloom before anyone else next spring.

Primrose and crocus - spring rebirth

On summer cottages and in gardens, too, the first to wake up are perennial primroses, brothers of forest flowers, only cultivated. What flowers appear first in spring in garden plots?

First of all, this is a real primrose - primrose. Its name is translated from Latin - “first”. Primrose blooms in all the colors of the rainbow. People call it rams or golden keys. They say that these “keys” open the door to summer.

There is also a superstition that primrose can open hidden treasures. A maiden dressed in white robes and holding a golden key in her hand allegedly sometimes appears in the fields. And if you pick a primrose with her, the flower receives a magical gift of finding underground and opening treasures.

And the royal primrose, which grows on the slopes of volcanoes, blooms shortly before a volcanic eruption, thereby warning people of danger.

Simultaneously with the primrose, and sometimes even before it, the lovely crocuses open their blue eyes. True, there are crocuses of other colors - purple, white and even striped. Another name for crocus is saffron. That's what they call it in Crimea. Previously, in nature, these flowers were only yellow. This flower is mentioned in the Old Testament and in ancient medical treatises. It turns out that saffron is one of the oldest spices.

True, in our country it is not crocuses that are called saffron, but marigolds. And they bloom much later, already at the height of summer.

Strict handsome tulip

In spring the beautiful tulip also blooms. He looks strict, but the color of his outfit is sometimes the most frivolous! There is an ancient legend about the tulip. Like a bud yellow flower contained happiness, but no one was able to get to it because the flower did not open. But one day a child picked up this tulip. His sinless soul, carefree laughter and sunny childish joy performed a miracle - the bud opened.

The yellow tulip in the East is considered a flower of happiness, although we have a different interpretation. But red tulips are everywhere - a symbol of passionate love. Now many varieties of tulips have been developed. There is even an exotic black flower.

Hyacinth - the flower of fidelity, happiness and sorrow

Another spring flower is hyacinth. Its multi-colored sultana inflorescences appealed to many gardeners. Hyacinth is a flower of fidelity, happiness and sorrow. And, of course, he has his own legend.

The god Apollo had a favorite on earth - a simple boy named Hyacinth. They often started sports competitions. Once Apollo threw a disk, and it flew towards Hyacinth. Splashes of the young man's blood sprinkled the grass, where lilac-red flowers soon grew, which the ancient Greeks called hyacinths.

The flower quickly spread throughout the world and, thanks to its beauty and aroma, became a favorite in many countries. Only in France in the past was hyacinth used “for showdowns” in palace intrigues. Flowers sprayed with poison were placed in the victim's boudoir. The poison, together with essential oils, penetrated the human body and killed him.

If you look closely, you will see that the hyacinth inflorescence consists of many miniature lilies. During its “cultivation,” the range of colors and shades expanded, and terry hyacinth was bred through selection.

Narcissist

In many gardens, the first harbingers of spring are daffodils. Among some nationalities, the flower is considered a medicinal plant. Everyone is well aware of the legend about the young man Narcissus, who fell in love with himself after seeing his reflection in a transparent stream. It is this legend that is to blame for the fact that the narcissus has long been called the flower of narcissists.

Even flowers' appearances can be deceiving. The elegant appearance and delicate petals of the narcissus mislead many people and make them consider it fragile and vulnerable. Nothing like this! This flower is unpretentious, strong, and in the wild can successfully resist various rodents.

Lilies of the valley - Happy May hello

First flower ball

After the gray ones winter days You especially yearn for living colors. That's why we look forward to the first spring flowers with their delicate sky blue and pink colors.

It doesn’t matter if you didn’t have time to plant the bulbs in pots last fall, this shouldn’t stop you from enjoying their vibrant freshness. At your service is a large selection of spring beauties driven out by gardeners, which can be purchased in specialized stores and nurseries.

It is important to remember: expelled spring flowers should be in a protected place - against the wall of the house or on the balcony. If there is a danger of night frosts, they should be covered with film or wrapped in newspaper. During prolonged cold weather, move the flowers to a frost-free garage or a cool, lighted area in the house.

Regularly ensure that the soil in the pots is constantly moist, because on sunny days the substrate in small containers dries out quite quickly. And in order not to overwater the plant, the pot must have a drain hole.

This equally applies to hanging flowers if they are not protected from rain. Seasonal visitors, such as daisies and pansies, do not need feeding.

Bulbous plants need to be added to water for irrigation once every two weeks. liquid fertilizer. Take care of the flowers until they have completely faded, then next season they will again delight you with their delicate colors.

We suggest that you abandon bulbous varieties with rich yellow and red flowers and instead purchase flowers in soft pastel colors. You will find them among crocuses, scillas, muscari, tulips and snowdrops. These bulbs go well with pansies, daisies, primrose and violets. You just need to choose decent pots for this motley company.

Mouse hyacinth

Mouse hyacinth, or Armenian muscari (Muscari armeniacum), depending on the variety, displays sky blue, purple, white or pink flower candles.

Dacha - this word evokes a range of memories, emotions and impressions in everyone. 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 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)

They have a short growing season, and then the upper part dies off and is 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 (hellibus)- 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) – perennial flower 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. Eat garden varieties With terry buds, as well as with pink, white, 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

Most bloom in summer garden plants. 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 decorative cultivation, the second one is mainly used. The bushes are about a meter high, the flowers are large, bright from white to burgundy. 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, and do not like stagnant water. It is better to replant in the fall - with rhizomes. It is worth considering that the 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 bred: 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

This is a 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 luxuriant 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 do not like acidic soils; when the pH is less than 6.5, the lower leaves begin to fall off. 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 color scheme. 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 with 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. It loves calcareous soils and is not picky about fertilizers, so 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 in garden growing 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 tall stem and beautiful inflorescences. Can reach 150 cm in height. There are also low-growing 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 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. 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

Various flower colors color palette all kinds 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:

• Proper planting: a well-ventilated place without stagnant water and with 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 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. The berry clusters are purple and look beautiful on the bushes. But you can’t eat them, since all parts of the lacquer plant (both the berries and the juice) are poisonous. This is a 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 needs to 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 throughout 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 - evergreen plant, height 7-10 cm. Blooms 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 containers in the spring, 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 decorative deciduous and beautiful flowering plant. This is very various plants, number 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 grasses. 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.

Phalaris)

Rogersia– exotic plant with an unpretentious character. Decorative large leaves will delight you until 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 with frequent watering, it 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. It is unpretentious in care: 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.