What shrubs can be planted in the sun. Spring protection of garden plants from pests and diseases

Decorative shrubs for summer cottages, photos and names of which will be presented in this article, are often exactly those elements that harmonize the overall picture and emphasize the necessary nuances of the site so that it looks attractive, bright and harmonious. They are like strokes on a canvas, which will help to correctly “dilute” the flowerbeds with the necessary details, to place accents on some specific places. I am sure that every summer resident, gardener, owner of a personal plot wants to do everything correctly and accurately so that vegetables, fruit trees, beds with greenery - everything was in its place.

Depending on the size of your site, imagination and general preferences, ornamental shrubs can be a backdrop for other plantings, an element of garden compositions, appear as hedges or act as the main nuance to which everyone's attention will be riveted.

In this article I would like to talk about the most popular shrubs, most often planted in our region, and, of course, the most beautiful. It is unrealistic to cover the entire spectrum of these representatives of this plant kingdom, but it is worth paying our attention to the main flowering ones, as well as to the decorative and deciduous ones.

How beautiful to plant ornamental shrubs: the main placement criteria

The very first thing is to choose just such a plant that will feel comfortable in climatic conditions your region. It is necessary to choose a certain variety based on this factor. The second nuance is its location.

If you get a sun-loving representative, then you need to plant it on sunny place where there will be a lot of light and there will not even be a hint of shadow. But shade-loving ones, on the contrary, should be placed in shaded areas, or even in the shade of buildings or large trees. This is important, as the wrong choice of location can affect not only the brightness of the colors of the foliage or the lushness of the flowers on the shrub, but also its viability.

The overall picture of the garden should also be considered when choosing a particular plant. In a small area, tall and lush specimens will look out of place. But, for example, blooming frost-resistant, low beautiful bushes fit perfectly, and even will delight you with their appearance until the very cold.

These representatives include dwarf varieties of juniper Cossack Tamariscifolia and Green Carpet - undersized, creeping along the ground, very frost-resistant. These are ideal options for creating compact alpine slides, rockeries, lawn edging, curbs.

Shrubs for hedges should also be chosen among undersized or medium-sized representatives with a dense crown, so that later instead of an attractive fence you do not get columns of tall thickets. Spiked bushes, decorative flowering, columnar representatives, for example, junipers, are best suited for such a design. For joint plantings, weigela, buddleia, spirela, oleander are well suited, they will look harmoniously with other green brothers growing nearby. And if you want to form an arch or, for example, decorate a gazebo, a fence, then in this case you should choose climbing species.

The choice is wide! For each site of any size and shape, you can find your own option. Apart from flowering plants there are a lot of varieties of shrubs with amazing foliage color, with an unusual crown, leaf shape. Diversity is an important aspect in this business. In most cases, the country landscape is divided into three zones (or tiers): the lower one is vegetable beds and flower beds, the upper one is fruit trees. But the bushes can occupy the so-called middle zone. The correct selection and combination of plants among themselves is the main goal for a summer resident who strives for beauty, comfort and harmony in his area.

Deciduous or flowering shrubs are not only a pleasure for contemplation, but also functional plants. Thus, by planting them near the fence, you can create a barrier from prying eyes or unwanted penetration (spiky varieties).

With their help, it is very convenient to zone a site, for example, to separate recreation areas and an area for growing garden crops.

Borders, paths, hedges, which have already been mentioned, creating protection (shadows) for more gentle shade-loving plants, decoration of some unsightly fragments on the site - all this can be arranged, decorated or hidden with the help of a variety of bushes and bushes. And if you decide to plant fruit representatives, you will be additionally rewarded for your work with useful berries.

Flowering shrubs for a summer residence

Some of these representatives are also fruit, this nuance will be indicated in the description.

Weigela

I'll start, perhaps, with flowering weigela. This shrub looks great both during flowering and after it. Nana Variegata can also be classified as an ornamental leafy variety, its foliage has a beautiful golden border, and Nana Purpurea has dark, red-brown leaves.

Weigela Nana Purpurea

The sight of a blooming weigela pleases the eye with pink bell flowers that bloom in waves throughout the season (usually all of May). The first wave is the most abundant. Some varieties can produce color twice a year, such as Weigela Middendorf.

Weigel Middendorf

Spirea

Spirea is very unpretentious and very beautiful. Its varieties can bloom both in spring and summer. If you calculate the time correctly, then you can plant these two species in such a way that one fades, and the second only enters the flowering phase. Some varieties of spirea have beautiful foliage- Waggunta, Pink Ice. For this reason, they can be attributed to decorative deciduous shrubs.

Spirea Vangutta

Spirea blooms profusely and luxuriantly, leaning branches literally plastered with white flowers to the very ground.

A low, slow-growing Japanese spirea blooms with lush lilac-pink inflorescences. She is also attractive and a honey plant, like her white-flowering species.

Japanese spirea

Spireas are not particularly capricious about the choice of soil, but you should pay attention to the requirements for light / shadow different varieties.

Spirea in winter:

Jasmine or mock orange

Garden jasmine or mock orange - well, how could it be without it ?! Because of the enchanting aroma, it is known and loved by almost everyone. To date, there are its multiple varieties and hybrids - all of them are very attractive. They differ in size, shape, color and aroma of flowers.

But in our case we are talking about a white-flowered representative - frost-resistant, disease-resistant, very unpretentious (can be placed in the shade or in a place lit by sunlight). It looks equally great in group plantings and in single ones, the main thing is to water it on time, but do not allow water to stagnate in the near-stem circle. The flowering time of the mock orange depends on its variety, but it usually begins in May and lasts about a month. There are those that bloom both in summer and in early autumn.

Chubushnik:

Jasmine (mock orange)

viburnum

Kalina refers to both fruit specimens and decorative foliage. A unique plant in every sense: it blooms beautifully with large white spherical inflorescences, the berries are useful, they are widely used as a medicine. The foliage also deserves attention: its hue changes from rich green to golden and red.

In general, viburnum has many species (about 200), among which you can even find evergreen specimens. In our area, two of its usual types are the most common and popular - viburnum ordinary and viburnum bulldonezh. They are frost-resistant, non-capricious, decorative at any time of the year, they love shade and moderate watering. Flowering time - mid-May / end of June, about 20 days.

Viburnum vulgaris in bloom and with fruits:

Viburnum ordinary

Kalina Buldenezh:

Kalina Buldenezh

Rose hip

Some shrubs that can grow in the country do not even need introduction and recommendations, for example, wild rose. It is attractive in appearance, useful in many ways, not only decorates your site in the spring when it blooms with pink or red flowers, but also creates a prickly barrier if you plant it along the fence. In some of its varieties, flowers are not inferior in beauty to roses (terry look), and varieties with healing red berries will give you a natural natural “medicine”, the valuable qualities of which are known to everyone. Rosehip is unpretentious, branches quickly, has a very dense crown, prefers the sun or partial shade. It blooms from May to August.

Rosehip blooms
Rose hip fence rosehip leaf in autumn

Lilac

Fragrant, having many colors and shades - lilac! Without it, it is difficult to imagine a summer cottage or a house territory, whether private or multi-storey building. Lilac is a fairly large (up to 2, 3 or more meters in height) shrub. Even on small area, at least one bush, but you can plant. There are many different varieties of lilac.

It is resistant to cold, unpretentious, beautiful in itself (good in a single landing). It is preferable to place it in a sunny place, but in partial shade the lilac will feel comfortable. When landing, leave free space around her so that she is not crowded. Flowering time is May, some stretch until June.

Common lilac
Lilac white
Lilac Hungarian
Lilac Beauty of Moscow

Forsythia

Flowering forsythia shrubs are the real "suns" on your site! It blooms in early spring with bright yellow bells, and the foliage on the shrub appears after the flowers have fallen off. The time of abundant flowering lasts about three weeks.

This is a heat-loving representative, which maximally shows its decorative effect in the warm regions of our country. It looks great as a single plant or surrounded by bulbous flowers. Suitable for the formation of hedges, does not like waterlogged soil, drafts and cold winds. Prefers light fertile soil, for the winter it is better to protect it with covering material. Its other name is forsythia. Forsythia bushes are medium in size, suitable for small areas.

Forsythia:

Forsythia bush shaped like a ball

Hydrangea

There are shrubs that grow and bloom where many others refuse to develop and give color. It is to such specimens that the hydrangea belongs, which prefers shade and moist soil. This frost-resistant shrub blooms in large snow-white, lilac, pink, blue, lilac "balls". If you cut a hydrangea flower and put it in a vase, it will last long enough.

Hydrangea is characterized by long flowering, which begins around July and continues until early autumn. Some varieties, such as "Freudenstein" bloom until October inclusive. This is a non-capricious plant that feels good even on acidic soil, which most flower and garden representatives do not like so much. Can be used in single plantings, but also harmoniously looks in the company of rhododendrons, clematis, lilies, roses, all kinds of hostas, fern varieties.

Hydrangea, photo:

hydrangea bushes
Hydrangea paniculata Vanilla Frazi

Budley David

Buddleya is a fairly popular shrub among gardeners recently. Its blue, lilac, pink, slightly elongated inflorescences consist of multiple small flowers that exude a magical sweet aroma. This plant can reach 3 meters in height, blooms for quite a long time, from mid-July to the second half of September. Due to some external similarity, it is sometimes called autumn lilac.

It looks attractive in a single landing on the lawn, as well as in the company of cinquefoil, low-growing ground cover roses. It is also good as a tub plant, only the capacity for it should be large. Thus, by placing a buddley in a voluminous flowerpot, you can decorate a terrace or a place near the stairs, the entrance to the room. Likes sunlit places, drained fertile soil, does not like drafts and windy areas.

Buddley David:

David Budley Bush
Inflorescences of Budleya David

Action

A relative of hydrangea and mock orange is action, it is distinguished by abundant and long flowering (from 30 to 60 days). If you plant it in partial shade and protected from drafts, it will bloom in densely growing white-pink or snow-white (depending on the variety) racemose inflorescences starting around June.

Most varieties of deutsia are tall flowering shrubs that can reach 4 meters in height. Looks great in the form of a hedge and in single plantings.

Deytion bush
Action inflorescences

Japonica

In fact, there are a great many flowering shrubs; alas, it is simply impossible to describe them all in one article. Many of them combine the beauty of flowering and taste qualities fruits such as Chaenomeles (or Japanese Quince), which grows to 2 meters or more, blooms with bright, eye-catching red flowers. Subsequently, it gives edible fruits, ranging in size from 3 to 6 cm.

Chaenomeles or Japanese quince:

Chaenomeles blooms
Chaenomeles fruits

Broom

Very handsome and popular. Depending on the variety, it blooms with "moth" flowers. different shades. This representative is so unpretentious that he will feel comfortable even on poor soil. Resistant to drought and cold, unpretentious, looks great in single and group plantings. This honey plant is often planted on slopes.

Broom:

Broom Lena:

The broom blooms for about 30 days, it can be of different heights, again, depending on the variety.

tree peony

It is also impossible not to mention tree peony, whose luxurious beauty will become a true decoration of your site.

tree peony

Rhododendron

Also, rhododendron is a garden favorite among southern summer residents; with the onset of spring, this shrub is simply buried in pink, lilac, purple, red flowers-bouquets.

Rhododendron

Decorative deciduous shrubs for the garden

This is a separate category of shrubs, without which, often, not a single suburban area can do. As in the case of flowering varieties, it will not work to tell about all worthy specimens in one article, but it is worth focusing your attention on individual representatives. Decorative deciduous shrubs in most cases do not require special care, a separate plus is their longevity. Having planted a bush once, creating comfortable conditions for existence, it will be possible to admire it for many years.

Red Japanese Maple

If you like a riot of red shades, then you should definitely plant a red Japanese maple on the site. This is a shrub with a voluminous crown, its foliage at first has a bright green color, then, closer to autumn, it becomes reddish-orange and eventually turns into a bright red, carmine hue.

In fact, there are many varieties of Japanese maple, each of which has attractive foliage in its own way. Variety "Aconitifolium" - orange-red leaves, "Vitifolium" - carmine-red leaves, one of the most popular - "Atropurpureum" has a dark red, almost black-red foliage color. They look great anywhere on the site, love partial shade, harmonize with coniferous representatives, combined with ferns, hostas.

Red Japanese Maple:

Fieldfare rowanberry

Frost-resistant Rowanberry Sam is very unpretentious, grows quickly, is beautiful in bloom, but its foliage deserves special attention. Openwork leaves have an interesting feature - a gradient, a transition from one shade to another. Orange, red, yellow, pinkish, green - all these colors blend smoothly with each other on one single sheet. From a distance, it resembles a bright fire, a riot of colors is observed throughout the season, especially closer to autumn. It can be used in group plantings to hide unattractive landscape details, it grows equally well in sunny areas and in partial shade. Fieldfare is not particularly demanding on the ground, but moist, loose and nutrient soil more preferable for him. Drought is undesirable for him.

Rowanberry Sam:

Barberry

Barberries are a separate topic, the first among them, according to their external data, stands out Barberry Thunberg with purple leaves. Even in winter, its red, thorny twigs attract attention. With the advent of spring, it blooms with reddish leaves, against which yellow flowers look very elegant. Gradually, closer to summer, the barberry foliage becomes intensely red, and in autumn all shades of burgundy, scarlet and carmine color the entire plant.

Prefers sunny and semi-shaded places, unpretentious, but does not respond well to excessive soil moisture. The scope of application is extensive - from hedges to single landings or planting in a flower bed surrounded by other flower representatives. Its dwarf variety is Atropurpurea Nana.

Barberry Thunberg, photo:

A variety of barberry Turnberg - Tiny Gold:

Variegated varieties of barberry are Rose Glow (red leaves with pink dots), Admiration with golden edging along the edges of the red leaf, Kelleris with white-green foliage, Natasza with pink-greenish-white leaves.

Barberry Admiration:

The golden-leaved barberry Golden Rocket is incredibly attractive, the greenish-golden leaves of this shrub are so bright that they are visible to the eye from afar and attract attention. They look perfect on green lawns, in the form of hedges, on mixboards among other plants.

Barberry Golden Rocket:

Barberries with golden foliage have several varieties, but all of them are distinguished by the main feature - the color of the leaves. For example, the Diabolicum barberry has a red edging along the edges of a greenish-yellow, almost golden leaf. Compact varieties of these shrubs are Tiny Gold (photo above) and Bonanza Gold.

Barberry with golden foliage (left):

Composition of several varieties of barberry

Deren

Dören is a very attractive shrub, and at any time of the year and even completely without foliage! There are many varieties of dogwood, for example, Elegantissima with white-green leaves, Siberica Variegata has reddish-green foliage with pink edging along the edges, Kesselring boasts chameleon leaves of a brownish-pink hue with the addition of yellow and green colors.

When winter comes and the dogwood sheds its foliage, its upward shoots are bright red, clearly stand out against the white snow. It is unpretentious, shade-tolerant, frost-resistant, takes root on any soil. The maximum height of this representative is 3 meters, but red turf can grow even higher. He, of course, takes up a lot of space, but the color of his foliage is simply amazing. If you are the owner of a large plot, it may make sense to pay attention to red turf.

Deren red, photo:

Döhren is red in winter:

Euonymus

Fortune's euonymus is a rather undersized (up to 60 cm) shrub, originally from China. It has many varieties, but all of them are distinguished by a variegated, eye-catching color of foliage. It can be formed as a bush, or it can be arranged in the form of a liana, setting the direction with a rope, and there, with its aerial roots, it will cling to anything, even a wall.

Depending on the variety, the euonymus has different colour leaf borders. For example, the leaves may be pale green with a white border, or bright green with a yellow border (variety 'Emerald Gold'). This is a frost-resistant plant, non-capricious, loves moderately moistened soil, looks great as a single element or the main accent of a flower bed, in a word, it is good in any form and looks appropriate in a company that is suitable in color.

Fortune's euonymus:

vesicle

The vesicle is very interesting in that, depending on the variety, it has a completely different color of foliage. This is a non-capricious plant, however, on loose, moderately moist soil, it will feel more comfortable. Widely used in landscape design: some varieties can be cut and given any shape, other varieties are used to create borders or hedges. He is good and attractive both by himself and in the company of other garden representatives.

I advise you to pay attention to the following vesicles: Diabolo, which has dark red, almost black leaves and looks spectacular, but a little gothic. In spring, its foliage has a lighter shade - carmine - red, but then gradually darkens. Variety Darts Gold, on the contrary, has a cheerful color of leaves - yellow-fiery. And the Nugget variety changes the shade of the foliage depending on the time of the year, at first the leaves are yellow, and closer to autumn they turn green. Red-leaved vesicle is another popular species, with scarlet leaves in spring and maroon, beetroot - with the advent of cold weather.

Bubble in the country:

Talking about decorative deciduous shrubs, one cannot help but recall Japanese spirea, which not only has beautiful flowers, but also multi-colored, bright foliage.

Heather leaves do not lose their beauty even with the advent of winter, he is unpretentious, but loves sunlight.

Shrubs that you want to choose for a summer residence should always be divided according to height, requirements (whimsical / unpretentious), frost resistance, compatibility with other plants.

Spirea foliage in autumn, photo:

Weigela foliage, photo:

Hawthorn also comes to mind, which has so many different varieties that among them any gardener can find a shrub to his taste. Any figures can be formed from hawthorn bushes, its fruits are medicinal, used in folk and official medicine. In its “behavior”, it is somewhat similar to boxwood, looks great in the design of hedges, in group plantings, as well as in a single copy.

Hedge of ornamental shrubs

A hedge is one of the most popular, interesting and favorite gardening "structures", in which green spaces act as a "building" material. Depending on the desired result, the hedge can be arranged in the form of a low curb or, conversely, a high one. green wall. You can choose any shape or length of such a fence, this is a truly creative activity, almost always giving great result. A green fence can hide unsightly elements of a suburban area (for example, an old fence, a fence), highlight individual zones on the territory, or emphasize other landscape design accents.

When choosing shrubs for this purpose, you need to consider the following parameters:

1. Varieties of shrubs - in fact, the choice of plants for creating hedges is very large. It is necessary to approach the choice not only from an aesthetic point of view, but also from a practical one. These can be homogeneous shrubs or a mixed version, when different varieties and species are used that are in harmony with each other.
2. The growth rate of plants - calculate all the nuances: how often do you visit the country house, can you cut and correct the bushes in time. Where does the shrub you choose grow (sunny or shaded) and how will it manifest itself in this area. This also includes the question of the shape of the future hedge, so that the growth rate of bushes is a very relevant issue.
3. Height of shrubs - before the final choice, carefully study the potential of the bush and compare its capabilities with your wishes. This item also includes the density (width) of plantings, you may have to plant them in two or even three rows.
4. Soil preparation for bushes - consider this factor, certain types of ornamental shrubs require a special soil composition. If in doubt, then choose the most unpretentious varieties or consult with more experienced gardeners in this matter. In some cases, you will have to pre-prepare the soil for the desired variety of shrubs.

If you are a beginner, give preference to non-capricious and shade-tolerant specimens that will not require daily soil moisture. Although it is the last aspect that depends on how often you visit the country. Remember that the most successful mixed hedges are obtained by planting plants with the same (or similar) biological requirements for moisture, light, soil quality, as well as with a similar growth rate.

Thuja hedge, photo:

If we consider coniferous shrubs for hedges, then dwarf forms of spruce, thuja or juniper will suit you. Such a fence will always be green, at any time of the year.

Dwarf spruce Nidiformis is unpretentious, has a bright green color, does not exceed one meter in height. Small bushes are planted at a distance of 1 meter from each other, do not make any pruning until the next season, until the spruce grows. Further, the correction is made from the sides (by two thirds of the length of the branches) and from above (cutting the upper branches by about a third of their length).

El Nidiformis, photo:

European spruce hedge:

In nature, thuja is presented not only in the form of a tree, but also a bush. It is the bushy and dwarf varieties of thuja that are used to create hedges. This plant is easy to give the desired shape and height, it emits a pleasant coniferous aroma, is always green and looks great. T ui Smaragd or Brabant are most often used by Russians to decorate green hedges. Tui seedlings are planted about 50 or 70 cm apart, and decoration and cutting are done only at 2 or 3 years of plant life. Smaragd is sheared less often, Brabant - more often, all thujas are frost-resistant, they perform well when planted in clay or sandy soil. Moderate soil moisture is the best option for them. Varieties Hozeri, Danica, Teddy, Little Dorrit are also suitable for creating hedges.

Juniper is one of the favorite, popular, easy-to-cut and care plants for decorating green hedges. He loves sunlight, resistant to drought and cold, but he should be protected from excessively moist soil (to avoid waterlogging). You should not plant it if clay soil prevails in your area. Bushes are planted at a distance of 60-80 cm from each other, a haircut is made about 2 times a year. Keep in mind that juniper grows quite quickly.

Juniper, photo:

Juniper hedge in one of the southern cities

If you want to create a hedge from climbing plant, and very quickly, pay attention to the Highlander Aubert. This is one of the fastest growing liana shrubs, which reaches one and a half meters in length per season. This plant is unpretentious to the soil, often needs adjustment (pruning), blooms with dense white inflorescences and requires a pre-installed solid support.

Highlander Aubert, photo:

Hop is a shrub and at the same time a climbing vine. Unpretentious, frost-resistant, loves moist soil, does not need frequent adjustment. The plant produces very pretty medium sized buds that add to the beauty of the dense bright green foliage. He also needs a reliable and strong support and garter.

Luxurious hedge obtained from climbing roses. Depending on your preferences, you can choose any variety with the desired shade of buds.

Graham Thomas gives yellow flowers, Adelaide d'Orleans - white buds with a yellowish center, Super Dorothy blooms with numerous lush pink buds, Alaska - a snow-white rose, delicate and at the same time solemn.

Such a hedge will definitely not leave anyone indifferent. Be prepared for maintenance and regular pruning if you choose roses, they will also need support. Shrub roses can also be used in this capacity.

Climbing rose hedge, photo:

Clematis is an ornamental shrub and at the same time a liana. This plant loves the sun, fertile drained and slightly alkaline soil. It turns into a dense fence in about 2 or 3 years, it looks very impressive thanks to the large flowers of the most diverse colors, as well as dense, rich green foliage. Requires strong support, like all creepers.

The blackthorn (or blackthorn) reaches a height of two meters, blooms with densely spaced white flowers, has multiple spines. When planting a turn to create a hedge, each bush will need to be fixed, tied to a peg. So you set the right direction for the bush, support it at first, until it gains strength. The first month after planting, seedlings should be watered regularly. Blackthorn grows very quickly, gives dark blue fruits - wild plums (tasty, slightly tart in taste).

Blackthorn, photo:

Sea buckthorn is a useful and very pretty shrub, decorative and fruit, I would say. Gardeners recommend planting shrubby sea buckthorn in two rows. Despite the fact that trimming haircut reduces the yield of sea buckthorn, the aesthetic side of the matter only benefits from this. This frost-resistant plant can be with or without thorns. Requires a pre-installed reliable support - then everything will be beautiful and even.

Snowberry is an incredibly attractive shrub. It got its name due to the snow-white fruits, which are located on the branches in the form of clusters. Even when the plant sheds all foliage, these berries persist for a long time, sometimes even until spring. The shrub itself is excellent for the formation of hedges, grows up to one and a half / two meters in height. Often does not need special adjustment, as the branches themselves tend to the ground under the weight of the bunches. If you trim the plant regularly, then it most likely will not bear fruit. The shrub is unpretentious, frost-resistant, blooms in the middle of summer with inconspicuous small flowers-bells of a white-green or pinkish hue. Berries are poisonous to humans, but for birds they are quite edible.

Snowberry, photo:

For hedges, it is best to choose from thick-leaved, easy-to-form plants. Such a "fence" should be tight, without so-called gaps. Depending on your preferences, you can choose a flowering or evergreen, coniferous variant.

Fruit shrubs such as Schmidt's Currant, Felt Cherry or Gooseberry are not only good for creating green hedges, but they also reward you with edible fruits.

When choosing a shrub, consider its features, resistance to cold, soil requirements. It is possible that in order to maintain an attractive appearance, some representatives will need periodic feeding and fertilizing. No matter how unpretentious the variety you have chosen may seem, maintaining a decent green hedge will require you to spend time and effort. Any shrub will have to ennoble, cut, keep in shape. Poor soil should be fed with fertilizers at least once a year, and fertile soils - once every 4 years.

The aforementioned flowering shrubs such as spirea, jasmine, lilac, rosehip can also be used to create a hedge. They can be combined with each other, planted alternately. Different varieties of barberries planted one after another (variety by variety) will create an incredible effect. Cypress shrubs (dwarf varieties) are also ideal for the formation of green "fences".

Berry Yew, which does not exceed 60 cm in height, grows in rounded bushes - it is also great for this purpose.

It all depends on your imagination and the availability of free time. Always keep in mind that taller shrubs require more space between seedlings. Do not forget also about the climatic features of your region when choosing an ornamental shrub.

Ornamental shrubs are most often planted either in the fall, before the frost hits, or in early spring, when the buds on the trees are just beginning to awaken, and the snow has already melted. Moreover, the holes under spring planting should be prepared since autumn - apply appropriate fertilizers, calculate the depth and width of the recess for a certain type of shrub. Purchase seedlings in reliable places - special nurseries or flower shops. Before deepening into the ground, the plant can be kept for several hours in water, to which a growth stimulator was previously added.

In addition to the agrotechnical features of a single species, a simple formula should be remembered:

1. Low and dwarf representatives are buried in the soil at a distance of about 60-80 cm from each other.
2. Plants of medium size - about one and a half meters from one another.
3. Tall specimens that need space for development - at least 2 meters from each other.

The ornamental shrubs for summer cottages presented in this article, the photos and names of which will help you make your choice, are the most popular and adapted for our regions. Choose green residents to your taste and color, let your summer cottage become even more attractive and, to some extent, unique.

Photo of shrubs for a summer residence or house adjoining territory

honeysuckle honeysuckle
Willow globular
girlish grapes
action
Barberry Harlequin

The lack of water in the country is not a reason to abandon the arrangement of flower beds and flower beds, but many garden plants (especially pampered species) simply will not survive without regular watering. Therefore, the owners of such plots should rely on species, forms that grow in nature in similar conditions, being content only with what the sky sends.

What else to watch on the site about asphodelin:

A discreet background plant: its silvery color pleases throughout the growing season, and the tart aroma intensifies on a hot summer day.

a photo
Italian immortelle (Helichrysum italicum) is an evergreen shrub up to 60 cm high, up to 1 m wide. It blooms in summer with yellow small baskets collected in shields.

Italian immortelle - flowering, photo
Winter-hardy, but in the first year of planting it is better to cover it with dry leaves, spruce branches. Propagated by cuttings in October-November.

What else to watch on the site about Italian immortelle:

St. John's wort calyx, or calyx

Luxurious during the flowering period, abundantly scattering the "gold" of its flowers.

St. John's wort,a photo
Hypericum calycinum is an evergreen shrub up to 60 cm high. The only negative is insufficient frost resistance, so I can’t recommend it for central Russia, but the plant is so beautiful and drought-resistant that I decided to include it in this article.

What else to watch on the site about St. John's wort:

Iberis evergreen

On our site, he finds more and more admirers.

Iberis evergreen,a photo
Iberis evergreen (Iberis sempervirens, syn. I. commutata) is a semi-shrub with preserved in winter small leaves, up to 30 cm high, 40 cm wide. Small white flowers, collected in small dense apical brushes, bloom from April.

Iberis evergreen 'Snowflake'. Photo site 123rf.com. Iberis evergreen "Weisser Zwerg". Photo from google.ru

Decorative varieties are difficult to distinguish from each other; the visual difference lies in the compactness of the "bushes":

• "Snowflake", syn. ‘Schneeflocke’ - 25 cm high, 60 cm wide;
• Weisser Zwerg, syn. "Little Gem" - 15 cm high and 25 cm wide.

In central Russia, it requires winter.

What else to watch on the site about Iberis:

red centranthus

How can it be without it in dry areas?

red centrantus,a photo
Centranthus or red centrantus (Centranthus ruber) is a beautiful herbaceous perennial 60-70 cm high, 1 m wide. The flowers are pink, red, white, bloom from May to September. In addition to the southern regions, you can try to grow it in protected areas of summer cottages with dry shelter. Easily propagated by self-seeding.

What else to watch on the site about kentranthus:

Large-flowered or beautiful winged stalk, etionema

Beautiful winged grass (Aethionema grandiflorum, syn. A. pulchellum) is a semi-evergreen shrub 20-30 cm high and wide.

Large-flowered winged stalk (with white flowers), photo

The flowers are white, light pink, fragrant, collected in small inflorescences; bloom in April-May. After flowering pruned; calcareous soils are preferred. In central Russia, it is grown as an annual. Propagated by seeds.

lavender angustifolia

When you see the fascinating flowering of lavender in the highlands of the Crimea, it becomes obvious: here it is - an ideal plant for dry areas.

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Parameters of angustifolia lavender ( Lavandula angustifolia): height up to 1 m, width - up to 1.2 m.

Lavender narrow-leaved "Hidcote". Photo courtesy of windyridgegardencentre.ie. Lavender narrow-leaved "Jean Davis". Photo from loghouseplants.com

Decorative varieties:

• ‘Hidcote’ - up to 60 cm high, 75 cm wide, dark purple flowers;
• ‘Jean Davis’ - light lilac flowers;

Lavender narrow-leaved "Loddon Pink". Photo courtesy of potterandrest.co.uk. Lavender angustifolia 'Munstead'. Photo courtesy of highcountrygardens.com

• ‘Loddon Pink’ – compact, up to 45 cm tall, 60 cm wide, light pink flowers;
• ‘Munstead’ - 45 cm high, 60 cm wide, bluish-purple flowers;

Lavender narrow-leaved "Nana Alba". Photo courtesy of growsonyou.com. Lavender narrow-leaved "Twickel Purple". Photo from burncoose.co.uk

• ‘Nana Alba’ - 30 cm high and wide, white flowers;
• "Twickel Purple' - 60 cm high, -1 m wide, bright purple flowers.

It is good to loosen the soil around more demanding varieties, and after rains - mulch.

Drought-resistant flowers for the flower bed - best option growing in a sunny area in the southern regions. Such heat-resistant and dry-resistant ornamental foliage and flowering plants are perfect for arid places in areas characterized by high temperatures and insufficient rainfall.

Drought-resistant plants: general characteristics and care features

Any garden and indoor plants, as well as ornamental perennials and bushes that can live in conditions characterized by a pronounced lack of water and are very resistant to drought are xerophytes. The most famous subgroups of such plants are represented by:

• plants avoiding soil aridity or ephemera. They have the shortest growing season, which coincides with the period of active natural precipitation;

• plants that actively store moisture or false xerophytes. The names of representatives of this subgroup are known as succulents, which have thick and fleshy stems or leaves;

• plants, with a very well developed adaptability to extracting moisture with the help of a highly branched root system;

• plants that grow in dry areas and tolerate a lack of moisture in a state of suspended animation. Such sclerophytes are characterized by a relatively low water content.

Plants for sandy soils (video)

Natural area in which xerophytes grow in vivo, may be different. It can be perennial crops, trees and all kinds of shrubs, as well as cereals and various annuals. To choose which drought-resistant plants are most suitable for decorating a garden, you need to familiarize yourself with their characteristics and cultivation features.

Beautiful drought-resistant flowers for a flower bed in a sunny area

Abundantly blooming and very beautiful flowers for flower beds can also have sufficient drought tolerance., and the background for them is most often green ground cover crops or grass.

Name	Characteristic
Kariopter	Forms bright foliage in early spring. In the last decade of summer, paniculate inflorescences of blue, blue or white bloom. The above-ground part is compact, up to one and a half meters high. In autumn, the leaves turn brown, green and yellow.
Montbrecia	Bulbous iris culture up to one and a half meters high. It is represented by a large number of varieties, which allows you to get long flowering throughout the summer and until mid-autumn. The flowers have various yellow and red shades.
	Decorative annual, characterized by a variety of coloring and flower shapes. The height of the above-ground part does not exceed a meter
gaillardia	Srednerosly annual, belonging to the family Asteraceae. The height of the aerial part does not exceed 50 cm. The flowers are yellow or reddish-brown.
Campanula	The height of the plant does not exceed half a meter. Herbaceous perennial forms purple, blue or white attractive flowers
garden chamomile	Produces relatively large white flowers. Perennial belongs to the category of aggressive plants, therefore, it is required to strictly observe agricultural technology, which will prevent excessive spread over the site
stone rose	It forms peculiar rosettes, assembled from relatively short and thick leaves of rich green or dark purple color. In July, a stem with a large flower is formed.
Carnation	The culture is characterized by a rich choice of variety forms and coloration. After flowering, it needs pruning of the stems, which will allow you to get abundant and lush, long flowering.
Marigold	Differs in an abundance of variety forms. The aerial part is compact, and flowering is plentiful, from mid-summer to the onset of a strong autumn cooling.
Calendula	A popular ornamental herbaceous plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. Widely used in folk and official medicine. Characterized by bright yellow or orange flowers

Ornamental non-flowering plants and herbs for dry areas

Name	Characteristic
Byzantine chistets	The original texture allowed the Byzantine Chistets to be called "lamb's ears", due to the whitish-silvery foliage with an attractive velvety texture.
gray fescue	A compact bushy stunted plant resembling appearance sea ​​urchin with characteristic needle-shaped leaves of bluish coloration
two-source	Refers to a rapidly growing ornamental cereal crops, forming a relatively high cushion-shaped aerial part in the form of whitish-green grass
	A fast growing and aggressive highly decorative elimus requires compliance with agricultural practices and limiting the spread by arranging the root system in permeable containers
meadow foxtail	The perennial crop is characterized by very attractive golden foliage and the formation of silky spikelets.
bulbous ryegrass	A perennial herb with attractive whitish-green foliage and a compact aerial part.
meandering meadow	Slow-growing and fairly unpretentious culture with thin, hairy foliage of bright wheat coloring.
sedge kyliomarginata	Small in size, compact and unpretentious plant with wide decorative foliage that retains its attractiveness until the onset of a severe cold snap.
Peristoschaetin	A perennial crop with an aerial part no more than a meter high, unpretentious in care and undemanding to the soil composition in the growing area
	A steppe variety that prefers slightly alkaline soils and does not tolerate frequent transplants or excessive moisture. The feather grass is suitable for group plantings
Barley high	Not more than one and a half meters high, with flat, juicy green leaves. Unpretentious, suitable for growing on any type of soil, a variety that remains attractive throughout the season
Pennisetum gray	Annual favorably differing in unusual bronze-burgundy coloring of foliage. A fast-growing culture up to one and a half meters high is perfect for group plantings and as a single plant
Miscanthus sinensis	One of the most popular and widespread cereals in home gardening with attractive paniculate inflorescences and hard lanceolate leaves

Drought tolerant trees and shrubs

Such cultures successfully combine unpretentiousness in care, undemanding to growing conditions and pronounced external attractiveness.

Name	Characteristic	Usage
	A slow growing shrub with attractive leaves and purple, white or pink colored flowers. Decorates the garden space throughout the season, until the onset of cold weather. Easily takes root on many types of soil and does not require much attention	In single and group plantings, creating hedges and near water bodies
Barberry	An evergreen attractive spiny shrub with flowers and red edible berries. Bushes are used to create thorny thickets and live fences. The height and width of the variety can be one and a half to two meters. Perfectly tolerates formative pruning and retains high decorativeness until the onset of winter. The most popular in the backyard landscape are silver, dwarf and golden barberries.	Spectacular solitary plant, as a background for undersized crops
	evergreen shrub drought tolerant plant, which remains attractive almost all year round. They do best in regions with dry and hot climatic conditions, but can also withstand short frosts with relative ease.	Spectacular tapeworm when filling lawns and decorating recreation areas
	A drought-resistant shrub variety widely used for creating hedges, as well as dividing garden space into separate zones. Optimally suited for growing in soil and climatic conditions of the middle lane. The culture is represented by several dozen species and varieties
dwarf euonymus	amazing beautiful shrub, which is often called a flaming bush, due to the unusual coloring of the foliage. Can be used to create low borders. Prefers sufficiently fertile soils and is characterized by frost resistance sufficient for cultivation in many areas.	Solitary and group plantings, creation and design of hedges, rockeries and retaining walls
Juniper	Favorably differs in absolute undemanding to leaving and unusually beautiful appearance. It has evergreen flexible branches with tiny needles and scaly needles that spread a pleasant, characteristic aroma.	Great for decorating parks and recreation areas
	An original shrubby variety that forms straight, unbranched trunks strewn with large thorns. The foliage is very large, twice or thrice pinnate. The flowers are small, whitish-cream in color, collected in a complex-paniculate type of inflorescence.	In single and group plantings, when creating impenetrable highly decorative hedges
Privet	Deciduous or evergreen shrub with berry-like fruits. It has not only drought resistance, but also frost resistance, unpretentiousness to different types of soil, long-term preservation of decorative attractiveness	As a tapeworm, in group and border plantings, when creating hedges
Karagan	Deciduous shrub or small tree. It has stipules modified into styloid appendages or spines. Flowers of a typical moth type. The formation of pod fruits is characteristic. Frost-resistant, very photophilous and undemanding to the type of soil	Standard forms as tapeworm, when creating hedges
Snowberry	Deciduous shrub that produces spectacular large white or pink fruits that remain on the plant throughout the entire winter period. Fast-growing culture unpretentious, photophilous, perfectly adapted for shearing and shaping	Tapeworms, in group plantings, in the design of hedges and borders

Drought-resistant perennials and annuals: options for use in garden design

Ornamental cereals, flowering and drought-resistant shrub crops are great for decorating a garden space. Such unpretentious plants are able to grow well on any type of soil.

Cereals look very beautiful and original not only in single plantings, but can be a worthy addition to yarrow, catnip, goldenrod or rose bushes. Trees and shrubs serve as an excellent background, used in the design of group and single plantings. Blooming annuals and perennials are great for flower beds, flower beds, lawn and border decoration.

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Any drought-resistant varieties are ideal for decorating garden spaces and various types of flower beds. Such crops take root perfectly on almost any type of soil and are able to serve worthy decoration landscape of a personal or garden plot.

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

It may seem to novice gardeners that laying out a flower garden and caring for it is too troublesome. But with the right selection of crops, caring for flowers will not take much time, and the buds will open from early spring to late autumn.

The most unpretentious flowers for spring

Early spring in the middle lane does not please with colors. Annual flowers have not yet been sown, even the most unpretentious ones are just showing up from under the ground.

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

crocuses

Corollas of white, blue, yellow and even striped crocuses appear practically from under the snow. Plants with a height of 7 to 15 cm bloom from March to May, and after the flowers fade, they retire. The bulbs are planted in the traditional spring season. bulbous plants terms, from August to September. The best place for crocuses - well-lit areas or partial shade, for example, under the crowns of shrubs or trees that have not yet blossomed.

tulips

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

Having skillfully selected varieties, with the help of tulips alone, from 10 to 50 cm high, you can decorate the site up to the alpine hill. The flowering of the first tulips begins in March, and the latest varieties wither at the end of May.

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

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

Types of garden tulips react differently to frost. If in the southern regions the most lush terry and lily varieties can be considered unpretentious plants for summer cottages and gardens, then in the northern regions the common tulips of Greig, Gesner and Foster need to be dug up annually.

Undersized, but easily wintering in any climate, botanical tulips or Kaufman tulips will help to replace them.

daffodils

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

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

Daffodils are long-blooming, hardy garden flowers used successfully in mixed plantings with tulips, garden varieties, dicentra and other plants. For several years, daffodils feel great in one place. Growing, they form very dense clumps, which are planted after the leaves wither, that is, at the beginning of summer.

Wintering bulbous crops seem to appear “out of nowhere” in the spring, unpretentious and bright, but at the same time their foliage cannot retain decorative effect for a long time. It dies off, exposing a place in the flower bed, so you should take care in advance of planting a number of "replacement" crops, such as peony bushes, perennial poppies or aquilegia.

periwinkle

It's one thing to pick long-blooming perennials and hardy flowers for a sunny garden. Another is to find the same plants for both open and shady areas.

There are not so many shade-tolerant garden crops - a vivid example of one of them is the periwinkle. or small dwarf shrubs bloom in the midst of spring and spread quickly, rooting easily on contact with the ground.

Periwinkle cultivars create spectacular clumps of fresh greens flecked in all shades of blue, white, pink and purple. At the disposal of gardeners are specimens with simple and terry corollas, smooth and variegated foliage.

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

Due to the powerful rhizomes of the dicentra, it tolerates winter cold without loss. The foliage that dies off in autumn rises again above the ground with the advent of heat, reaching a height of 30 to 100 cm in different varieties. A spectacular plant in May is covered with white, pink or two-tone corollas collected in racemose inflorescences of a bizarre heart-like shape. Flowering lasts about a month, and under the transparent shade of young foliage, the drooping inflorescences of an unpretentious plant for summer cottages and gardens look brighter and last longer.

Dicentra will be indispensable in a flower bed next to primroses and daffodils, muscari, ferns and ornamental varieties Luke.

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

Lily of the valley

The classics of spring flower beds are forest ones that bloom in May. Thanks to creeping rhizomes, plants hibernate. In the spring, leathery leaves folded into dense tubes first appear on the flowerbeds, then flower stalks up to 30 cm high rise above the unfolded rosettes. Each inflorescence has from 6 to 20 white or pinkish, fragrant bells. Flowering lasts until the beginning of summer, and then red rounded berries appear in place of the flowers.

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

Kupena

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

But in shady areas, near coniferous crops and shrubs, a culture from 30 to 80 cm high with drooping white or greenish bell flowers is simply irreplaceable.

Brunner

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

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

Pale blue, unpretentious garden flowers enliven the most shady corners, do not require special care, thanks to their attractive, often variegated foliage, they protect their decorative effect for a long time and can do without a transplant for many years.

Under favorable conditions, Brunner grows excellently and reproduces by dividing the bush.

Summer, beautiful and unpretentious flowers for a summer residence

Bright, fast-growing letniki, 1-2 months after sowing, bloom flower beds in the most incredible colors. But autumn comes, and the plants complete their short life. The next spring, the summer resident begins with the selection of annual, ornamental crops, sowing and caring for young seedlings. It takes a lot of precious time that could be devoted to vegetable seedlings, caring for fruit and berry plantations.

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

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

Aquilegia

When late tulips and daffodils bloom in the garden at the end of May, it begins to rise above the ground. decorative foliage aquilegia or catchment areas. The bizarre bells of this, one of the most unpretentious perennials for giving, as on, are revealed on tall erect peduncles.

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

Flowers appear in the second year of life. Mature plants can be divided. You can do this in early spring or autumn.

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

bathing suit

The moisture-loving unpretentious garden flowers also include the favorite of many summer residents.

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

Arabis

Although the flowering of arabis begins in the second half of spring, this unpretentious perennial can rightfully be considered summer, since its flowering does not end until the very frosts.

ground cover or creeping plant with stems 20 to 30 cm long, the planting field quickly forms dense, cushion-like curtains, covered with racemes of small white, pink or purple flowers.
Shearing helps to prolong flowering and maintain the shape of plantings. Arabis does best in open areas with light, aerated soil. This culture with variegated foliage is indispensable for decorating, slides and other parts of the garden.

Doronicum

At the junction of spring and summer, many rhizomatous perennials take the baton of flowering in bulbous plants. No exception - a bright doronicum with large yellow inflorescences-baskets resembling daisies. Flowers open on erect, bare or leafy stems 30–80 cm high. Unpretentious flowers for summer cottages and gardens are planted in the sun or in transparent shade, but not under the crowns of trees.

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

When flowering ends, the greens also wither. Ornamental ferns, curtains of leucanthemum and aquilegia, with which doronicum is perfectly combined, will help to hide the gap formed in the flower bed.

astilba

It's amazing how one type of perennial can decorate an entire garden. This is within the power of numerous, blooming from June to September. Lush inflorescences, racemose or panicle-like, are not the only decoration of this plant. Shade-tolerant carved foliage no less enlivens the site. To do this, you just need to cut the flower stalks with dead inflorescences in time.
Depending on the variety and species, plant height ranges from 40 to 120 cm. Astilbes bloom better with regular soil moisture, but do not like stagnant moisture. In garden plantings, these beautiful and unpretentious flowers for giving look great against the background of conifers, and they themselves will be a luxurious frame for.

Geranium

Many cultivated varieties of garden perennials are descendants of wild-growing species, which can be found literally behind the fence of a summer cottage.

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

When the flowering season ends, the garden does not become empty thanks to the decorative cut foliage of geraniums. By autumn, it is painted in bright golden, orange and purple tones and enlivens faded flower beds and hills until the very snow.

The height of the most unpretentious perennial flowers for giving, depending on the type, is from 10 cm to a meter. All plants are unpretentious and do not impose special requirements on the soil; they grow in the light and under crowns.

Loosestrife

If the garden has room for, or you need to plant a tall plant with bright colors and the same decorative leaves, the answer can be one -!

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

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

For shady corners and partial shade, a loosestrife or meadow loosestrife with long recumbent stems covered with rounded leaves similar to coins is perfect. This culture is indispensable near the reservoir, in wet areas, which will be successfully revived by light green foliage and yellow flowers.

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

Cornflower perennial

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

One of the most unpretentious perennial flowers for summer cottages, cornflowers grow well in the sun and in partial shade. They do not impose special requirements on the soil, get along well with other crops and will be an excellent backdrop for peonies, leucanthemum, low-growing flowering and decorative leafy plants in flower beds.

Today, gardeners have at their disposal a variety of perennial cornflower with flowers of purple-pink, lilac, purple and white. The large-headed cornflower has fluffy flowers of the original yellow color.

Turkish carnation

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

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

Lupine

Not only belong to the most unpretentious garden flowers. This perennial culture alone can bloom the entire site. Blue, white, pink, purple and two-tone spike-shaped inflorescences appear in the first half of June, and then re-blooming begins in the second half of summer.

Plants up to one meter high bloom magnificently in the sun, do not like too fertilized soils and, thanks to a powerful rhizome, are able to survive in conditions of moisture deficiency. Lupins in the garden perfect neighbor for leucanthemum, colorful aquilegia, perennial poppies.

Poppy

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

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

irises

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

With a difference in color, size, habitual habitat, these perennial rhizomatous plants have in common the appearance of pointed xiphoid leaves collected in flattened bunches, as well as the graceful shape of flowers. Although corollas that open for a day or a little more cannot be called centenarians, amia plants bloom profusely and for a long time due to the many simultaneous rising peduncles.

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

During the growing season and flowering plants need regular soil moisture. But it is necessary to intervene in the development of the curtain carefully. Loosening and weeding can affect powerful rhizomes closely located below the surface.

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

Nivyanik

Daisies, along with cornflowers, are traditionally considered a symbol of Russian expanses. Garden varieties of leucanthemum are the same daisies, only much larger and more expressive. Simple and double inflorescences-baskets are crowned with erect stems from 30 to 100 cm high.

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

Nivyanik propagates by seeds, division of adult curtains, as well as self-seeding. This must be taken into account if all cultures have clearly defined boundaries in flowerbeds and mixborders. For the most lush flowering rosettes, it is advisable to divide the rosette every few years.

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

Bell

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

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

stem-rose

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

Stock roses or mallows can easily create a living wall or become the center of a lush flower bed. Beautiful, unpretentious flowers for summer cottages grow on light, well-drained soils, propagate by seeds, including self-sowing. But moving a large plant to another place will be problematic. Transplantation is hampered by powerful long rhizomes, damage to which leads to weakening and even death of the mallow.

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

Spicy aromatic unpretentious perennials for summer cottages

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

Today, numerous varieties are available to gardeners, lemon balm, catnip. On the site, if desired, you can plant hyssop, thyme and even lavender. These plants look great in a separate, “pharmaceutical” garden, but they can also be easily imagined as part of a mixborder, in a country-style flowerbed or in the form of free curtains near a hedge or wall of a house.

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

Oregano

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

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

The entire aerial part of the plant, incredibly revered in France, Italy, and the USA, has a spicy aroma. Here, oregano is grown as a natural seasoning for sauces, salads, pasta and poultry meat, pastries, in particular, in pizza. Tea with herbs and oregano flowers is no less tasty. Harvesting oregano or oregano is carried out from July to October, while the perennial blooms.

Herbaceous shrubs of oregano, covered with flowers, are magnificent in the company of nivyanik, lupins, rudbeckia, clouds of white and pink gypsophila and cereals.

Lofant

Lofant or polygon with lilac-violet or white spike-shaped inflorescences is one of the most prominent medicinal and ornamental perennials. In the garden, the culture easily settles in the lightest areas, does not feel discomfort even in the sun itself and winters well, showing everyone the first green with a purple or bluish tint from early spring.

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

In the garden, the spectacular inflorescences of the lofant will not go unnoticed by either people or bees. The plant, which blooms from June to the end of summer, is suitable for decorating front gardens and easily tolerates cutting.

Monarda

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

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

The combination of this plant with annual, blue and white large-flowered bells, stonecrops and other crops is interesting, allowing you to imitate a corner of a wild meadow in the garden.

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

Autumn unpretentious flowers: long-blooming perennials for the garden

With the onset of September, autumn comes into its own faster and faster. But it is too early to part with the beauty of the garden. Until the snow falls, garden geranium curtains amaze with the play of bright colors, bergenia dresses up in purple tones, on hills and curbs they surprise with bizarre forms of stonecrop. There are many flowers of unpretentious garden perennials in the garden.

Phlox

One of the brightest "stars" of the autumn flowerbed is considered. These plants overwinter excellently in most regions, form green clumps in spring, and bloom in the second half of summer, almost until October, retaining an incredible variety of colors and splendor of inflorescences.

Depending on the type and variety, phloxes will be indispensable for Alpine rollercoaster and traditional flower beds, near small ponds and next to buildings that tall plants perfectly decorate at any time of the year.

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

perennial asters

Annual asters are the unchanging leaders in the list of garden flyers for summer cottages and gardens. However, the true ones are often and undeservedly forgotten.

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

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

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

The only drawback of the perennial aster is inherent in many perennial crops. A plant that takes root in the garden begins to multiply uncontrollably, quickly mastering all new territories. So that the flowerbed that was previously motley does not turn into the “kingdom” of asters, you will have to monitor the resettlement of the shrub and regularly remove the shoots.

Each of the 30 described ornamental plants can claim the title of the most unpretentious perennial flower for giving. All of them are beautiful and amazing in their own way. In fact, the list of non-capricious, requiring minimal attention and generously sharing their beauty of cultures is not three dozen, but much more. One has only to look around, notice and transfer an interesting plant to the garden, choosing for a flower appropriate place and neighborhood.

Video about ground cover perennials in the garden

No matter how good the neighbors are, you still don’t want to be under their supervision around the clock. And the chain-link mesh, you see, is unreliable protection from prying eyes. Therefore, a few years ago we changed it to a metal profile fence. Of course, I wanted a wooden one, but it turned out very expensive. At first I was upset, even cried a couple of times, then I reconciled with the circumstances and even managed to find a positive moment - now my clematis will have reliable protection from cold eastern winds.

In winter it was, but summer came, and with it the problem. As I feared, the dull metal surface was so hot in the sun that it was impossible to touch. My flower garden began to rapidly lose its decorative effect. Clematis suffered the most - they grew almost close to the ill-fated fence. Saved them all possible ways: mulched the soil, watered more often, arranged a shower - nothing helped. From once luxurious plants, in the blink of an eye they turned into miserable, almost non-flowering shoots. She barely waited for autumn that year to transplant the vines exhausted by the heat.

But how to replace them, how to quickly decorate a problematic building? I did not want to see lifeless iron every day. The search began for more hardy plants suitable for landscaping problematic flower beds. The first candidates were, and. They have been growing on my site for several years now, so I know that you cannot call them sissies. True, the first two creepers are quite aggressive, you gape a little - they will spread throughout the flower garden.

The choice fell on the mountaineer: it has no root shoots, is unpretentious, gives a very large increase over the season (and I just dreamed of hiding the profile behind foliage as soon as possible) and looks very attractive. And, I must say, I did not regret my choice. In two years, a wonderful living screen was obtained, almost completely hiding the fence.

Highlander blooms for a long time and plentifully - a solid white cloud of flowers! To add bright colors, I sow annual vines next to it in the spring. Last year she was his neighbor, and this year we admired the exotic red-yellow flowers of the Lobat mine. I liked their duet) And most importantly, they don’t care much about the nearby red-hot fence, they bloom for themselves, despite the heat.

Of the shrubs, it turned out to be the most resistant; it tolerates excess sun and lack of moisture in the soil. The neighborhood of the fence even benefited the three-bladed almond, under its protection it stopped freezing in winter and now blooms more luxuriously than before.

As a result, there were not so many plants left by the fence, so I decided to add flowers. By the method of practical selection, a list of the most “heat-resistant” (as I call them) perennials was determined. - a real southerner who does not get a lot of sun, and even a drought will not make her lose her attractiveness. Another lover of sunny and dry places -. He does not even need additional watering, he tolerates a lack of moisture better than its excess.

They grow well along the fence, and if they are watered in a timely and regular manner. And for spring-flowering bulbous (,