Tall hardy perennials. Perennials: beautiful and unpretentious

The popular phrase about beauty that requires sacrifice can be fully attributed to the dacha: in order to make it truly beautiful, gardeners often sacrifice their strength, time, money ... But what if there is not enough time or experience yet, but do you want beauty? It's nice to relax among elegant flower beds and flower beds - is it really possible only at the cost of titanic efforts? Not at all!

Botanical tulips are hardy flowers. A photo

Of course, it will not do without difficulty at all, but decorating your dacha with unpretentious flowers that do not require much trouble either during planting or in care is a very real task. And if you choose the right plants, taking into account their seasonal decorative effect and the characteristics of the site, you can make your dream come true and enjoy the beauty that does not require special sacrifices from early spring to late autumn.

Unpretentious flowers - beauty that does not require sacrifice. A photo

bulbous plants

Since it is before everyone else that they meet spring in the country, we will start with them. And believe me, there are many wonderful flowers here that will not cause you any worries - except that you need to protect the bulbs from the ubiquitous ones, but for this there are special planting baskets - convenient devices that, over time, will make digging out overgrown bulbs much easier.

Colchicum

Colchicum is born completely "at the wrong time." A photo

Bloom: from August to November (depending on the species).
Landing: July or August, to a depth of about 10 cm.
Height: 5-20 cm.
Growing conditions: sun or partial shade; permeable soil (for autumn colchicum - slightly moist, for other species dry is preferable).
Garden use: along shrubbery, on the lawn, in rock gardens, in flower beds; can be grown as a container plant.

It is not in vain that this flower got its name: it is born completely “at the wrong time” - in late autumn, when the foliage from the trees has almost flown around, and the garden has become completely empty and sad. And here, among the general withering, these flowers suddenly bloom, very reminiscent of crocuses.

Such late flowering plus exceptional unpretentiousness is done (or colchicum - lat. Colchicum) welcome guests of the garden. They are planted in July-August, choosing sunny areas or places in partial shade. And then you can forget about any troubles for a long time - Colchicums feel much better if they are not disturbed at all. Isn't it a wonderful property?

Colchicums are beautiful, but poisonous. A photo

However, it is worth knowing and considering that (regardless of the type and variety). All parts of it contain colchicine, a potent poison, so reasonable care must be taken when planting it. Although in my garden, for example, colchicum appeared long before I learned about their possible danger, and they grow to this day.

Colchicum bulbs can be found in our catalog, which includes offers from various online stores.

botanical tulips

Late botanical tulip (Tulipa tarda), photo

Bloom: from March to May (depending on the species).
Landing: autumn
Height: 10-50 cm (depending on the type)
Growing conditions: sunny areas with nutritious permeable soil; it is desirable that in summer it be dry, and in spring - moderately wet, but without stagnant water.
Garden use: group plantings in flowerbeds and in discounts; relevant in; look very good on the lawn; suitable for growing in pot culture.

They say that botanical tulips are not only blue - nature has endowed them with all other colors and shades. Then the works of breeders were added to this, and today we can admire these charming little ones, choosing the shape and color scheme to our liking.

Tulip botanical, photo

Unlike their other relatives, they do not require annual digging of bulbs. You can plant them in a flower garden or in the middle of a lawn, and year by year they will only become more spectacular, thanks to the growing nests of bulbs and an abundance of flowers.

In our gardens more often than others are found ( Tulipa greigii), Kaufman ( Tulipa kaufmanniana), Foster ( Tulipa fosteriana), as well as late tulip ( Tulipa tarda), forest ( Tulipa sylvestris) and Turkestan ( Tulipa turkestanica).

Tulip Turkestan (Tulipa turkestanica), photo

Due to their small stature, these tulips are suitable for planting in rockeries and rock gardens; they look great on the edge of shrubbery in, on lawns, but are no less spectacular in or on. They are planted in autumn, like most bulbs, and flowering begins already in April (the earliest are Kaufman, Foster, Turkestan; Greig's tulips bloom at the end of April, forest and late ones bloom more often in May).

Iridodictiums are undemanding babies. A photo

Bloom: April, in warm regions - from the end of March.
Landing: from August until the first frost.
Height: 10-15 cm
Growing conditions: open sunny areas with light permeable soil; if the soil is heavy, sand should be added when planting. A neutral or slightly alkaline soil reaction is preferred; wetting is unacceptable, even temporary.
Garden use: excellent plants for rockeries, rocky gardens; grow well and feel good under deciduous trees with a light crown; successful planting in groups on the lawn. suitable for forcing.

We talked about these plants in more detail in the article, and indeed, his flowers in the garden appear among the first. In combination with unpretentiousness and undemanding, this is an excellent reason to settle them in your country house.

Heralds of spring - crocuses. A photo

Bloom: from March to May, depending on the type and variety; there are also species that bloom in autumn.
Landing: spring-flowering crocuses are planted in autumn (from August to the first frosts), autumn-flowering - in early spring; when planting, it is advisable to use special baskets, because crocus bulbs more often than other small-bulb ones become prey to rodents.
Height: 7-20 cm
Growing conditions: areas in the sun or in light partial shade (for example, under deciduous trees or shrubs) with permeable soil.

You will find a large assortment of crocuses in our catalog, which combines the offers of many garden online stores. .

Muscari

Muscari Armenian, photo

Bloom: from April to June (depending on the type and variety)
Landing: Aug. Sept; at the beginning of summer, after the leaves have completely died off, the overgrown curtains can be divided.
Height: 10-30 cm.
Growing conditions: preferably a warm sunny place, but partial shade is also acceptable; the soil can be damp in spring (without stagnant water), but during the dormant period the bulbs should be in dry soil. The plant does not tolerate well, use for top dressing.

You will find a good selection of muscari bulbs of different varieties in our catalog, which includes offers from many online garden stores. .

Daffodils are popular bulbous flowers. A photo

Bloom: from April to June (depending on the type and variety).
Landing: end of August - September.
Height: 30-60 cm
Growing conditions: areas in the sun or in partial shade, with loose, fertile, permeable soil without stagnant water.
Garden use: successfully used in the design of flower beds, mixborders and discounts; look good under deciduous trees; can be grown in container culture; suitable for forcing and cutting.

Narcissists need no introduction. A photo

This flower, probably, needs no introduction - there is hardly a gardener who does not know him. I will note only one curious and useful feature of them: rodents do not touch the bulbs of daffodils. Moreover, it is believed that they, like them, scare away these animals, therefore it is recommended to plant daffodils around the perimeter of flower beds with other bulbs.

Daffodils in a wide range are presented in our catalog, which combines the offers of various garden online stores. .

Flowering: April-May.
Landing: end of August - September.
Height: 10-20 cm
Growing conditions: preferably a place where in spring, during the flowering period, Pushkinia will be in the sun, and in summer they will be in light shade (for example, under the crowns of deciduous trees).
Use in the garden: group plantings under trees and shrubs, on lawns; in borders along garden paths, in flowerbeds and spring flower beds; the plant is suitable for forcing.

Chionodox

Chionodox - stars in the grass. A photo

Bloom: April May.
Landing: September.
Height: 15-25 cm.
Growing conditions: chionodoxes are relatively undemanding to lighting: they grow well both in the sun and in light shade; the soil is preferably fertile, well-drained; excess moisture is unacceptable.
Use in the garden: very good in rockeries and rocky gardens, because, unlike many small-bulbous ones, they do not tend to grow violently, capturing space; successful group plantings under trees and shrubs, on lawns; can be used in flower beds; suitable for forcing.

And also unpretentious and quite simple to grow, white flowers.

Beautiful flowering perennials

Perennials are remarkable in that you do not need to take care of their sowing or growing every year. At the same time, from year to year they become prettier, growing and becoming more magnificent. If such a plant, moreover, is undemanding to conditions and care, this is a real find for an inexperienced or busy gardener.

Blooming aquilegia are charming. A photo

Bloom: from May to August.
Landing:
Height:
Growing conditions: in partial shade; on moist soils, aquilegia can grow in the open sun.
Garden use: flower beds and flower beds; undersized species can be used in shady rockeries; These plants look good on the shore of reservoirs.

Astilba has attractive flowers and foliage. A photo

Bloom: from June to September (depending on the type and variety).
Landing: spring (April-May) or autumn (September).
Height: 20-120 cm (depending on the type and variety).
Growing conditions: penumbra; moist permeable soil with a high content of organic matter.
Use in the garden: group and single plantings in the rarefied shade of trees and shrubs, on the banks of reservoirs, in flower beds; compact forms suitable for container growing.

Astilbes in a wide range are presented in our catalog, which combines the offers of large online stores of planting material and seeds.

This amazing plant is untouched by pests, it is exceptionally resistant to diseases, and the only thing that is required for care is pruning of wilted inflorescences. In dry summers, watering may be required, but in wet soils this is not necessary either. Sometimes it is recommended to cover plants for the winter, but my astilbes, for example, wintered without shelter - however, here it is worth focusing on the characteristics of the species and climatic conditions.

Periwinkle - unpretentious ground cover perennial, photo

Bloom: April May
Landing:
Height: 5-20 cm (ground cover).
Growing conditions: partial shade or shade - heat and direct sunlight are contraindicated for this plant; the soil is loose, fertile, without stagnant moisture.
Garden use: ground cover plant for shady corners of the garden.

In our gardens, the periwinkle is more common ( Vinca minor), which is found in European forests as a wild plant. On the basis of this species, numerous varieties have been developed that differ in various decorative features: some have especially large or double flowers; others have an unusual coloration (there are varieties of periwinkles with white, red and purple flowers); still others have variegated foliage. This type of periwinkle loves moisture and shade.

Various varieties of small periwinkle are presented in our catalog, which combines the offers of large garden online stores. .

Brunners grow well in partial shade. A photo

Bloom: from the beginning of May.
Landing: spring (April-May) or August-September.
Height: 30-50 cm
Growing conditions: penumbra; nutritious moist soil; Brunner grows well on clay and loamy soils.
Garden use: under trees and shrubs that give a rarefied shade; at the foot of fences and walls, along the banks of streams and reservoirs.

Delicate blue brunner flowers in the spring garden create a joyful mood, enliven its shady corners. Having planted this plant once, you can not worry about it for many years afterwards. The only thing is that it is advisable to immediately give him more space, since the brunner grows well under favorable conditions.

Breeders have bred variegated varieties - with silver or creamy white patterns, spots or borders on the leaves. Please note that such plants need protection from sunlight and strong winds - they are more demanding on conditions than the usual green leaf brunner, which can only suffer from drought.

Perennial cornflowers sometimes bear little resemblance to their field "relatives", Photo

Bloom: June to September (depending on the species).
Landing: late April - early May or August-September.
Height: 20-100 cm depending on the species and variety.
Growing conditions: most cornflowers prefer sunny places, but some (mountain and round-headed cornflower) grow well in partial shade; undemanding to soils.
Garden use: in flower beds, in combination with other herbaceous perennials.

All cornflowers are good in their own way. A photo

There are several types of perennial cornflowers, and each of them is good in its own way. Cornflower mountain ( Centaurea montana) has several varietal forms - with white, pink, dark purple and purple-lavender flowers. Cornflower large-headed ( centaurea macrocephala) is distinguished by bright large "shaggy" flowers of sunny yellow color.

Geraniums grow well in partial shade. A photo

Bloom: from May to August (depending on the type and variety).
Landing: April May.
Height: 10-100 cm (depending on the type and variety).
Growing conditions: Geraniums are very diverse, and you can choose a plant for almost any conditions, both in terms of illumination and soil types.
Use in the garden: all types of geraniums grow well along shrub plantings, in light partial shade; this is an excellent flower bed plant; undersized species are used in borders and as ground cover plants; some species are suitable for rocky gardens and rockeries.

Wild geranium can also live in the garden. A photo

Wild species have long settled in my garden, which you can read about in the article. You will find interesting information in the article. And no matter what kind of this plant you choose, geranium will not require you to pay special attention to your person, but, despite this, it will endow you with bright flowering.

Choose charming geraniums in our catalog, which combines the offers of various garden online stores. .

Loosestrife

Derbennik loves wet areas. A photo

Bloom: July to September
Landing: April-May or August-September.
Height: 60-140 cm
Growing conditions: ideal option - a wet area in the shade in the afternoon; loosestrife can grow even on very heavy soils; tolerates short-term flooding, needs good soil moisture.
Garden use: suitable for planting in low-lying, wetlands; looks great on the banks of reservoirs; can be used in borders and mixborders, provided there is enough moisture in the soil.

Sunny flowers - doronicums. A photo

Bloom: May June.
Landing: April May.
Height: 30-80 cm (depending on the type)
Growing conditions: sun or partial shade; permeable nutrient soil
Garden use: spring flower beds and flower beds; successful placement of doronicum on the edge of shrubbery.

When doronicum blooms, other plants are still gaining strength. A photo

Sunny mood is guaranteed when doronicum blooms! These bright daisy-like flowers are very spectacular in flower beds, because at the time of flowering doronicum, most garden plants are still gaining strength, and the bulbs are already fading.

When planting, keep in mind: at the end of flowering, most doronicums fade - they begin a dormant period. At this time, strongly growing bushes can be divided and transplanted. If you are planting doronicum in a flower bed, combine it with perennials or annuals that can hide fading foliage in early summer.

European bathing suit, photo

Bloom: from April to August - depending on the variety; more often - May.
Landing: April May
Height: 50-90 cm
Growing conditions: a site in the sun or in partial shade, with well-moistened soil; not suitable for planting hot and dry places with loose calcareous or sandy soil.
Garden use: design of the coastal zone of reservoirs, streams; moist semi-shady corners of the garden; well located bathing suits along the bushes, near the walls and fences.

On sale, you can easily find planting material for hybrid bathing suits, the flowers of which have various shades of yellow or orange. Less common is the Chinese bathing suit - a tall (up to 1 m) late-flowering (June-August) plant.

Kupena is an elegant plant for shady areas. A photo

Bloom: May June
Landing: April-May or September.
Height: 30-100 cm (depending on the type)
Growing conditions: this plant is for shady and semi-shady areas; tolerates sun on moist soil.
Garden use: design of shady areas, group plantings on the outskirts of tree and shrub plantations, under trees.

Meadowsweet

Meadowsweet meadowsweet (meadowsweet) is not only beautiful, but also a medicinal plant. A photo

Bloom: June-September (depending on the type)
Landing: May
Height: 30-250 cm (depending on the type and variety)
Growing conditions: the meadowsweet grows both in the sun and in partial shade, but the soil must certainly be moist; heavy clay soils with a high humus content are preferred.
Garden use: spectacular plant for the coastal zone of reservoirs and streams; meadowsweet (or meadowsweet) can grow in wetlands, and common meadowsweet is suitable for rockeries or rabatok with calcareous soil.

Choose meadowsweet in our catalog, which combines the offers of various garden online stores.

Lupine

The color of lupins is very diverse. A photo

Bloom: June July; re-flowering - August-September
Landing: April May
Height: 80-100 cm
Growing conditions: sun; permeable, slightly acidic soil; lupins do not like calcareous and highly fertilized soils.

You can find perennial lupine seeds in our catalog, which combines the offers of various garden online stores. .

Small-sized puppies require virtually no care. A photo

Bloom: June to September
Landing: May
Height: 20-80 cm (depending on the type and variety)
Growing conditions: the best option is open sunny areas with nutritious loose soil.
Garden use: in sunny areas.

The small-flower is remarkable for its long and abundant flowering, and caring for it consists only in installing props for tall varieties - they tend to fall apart, especially in rainy weather. Yes, and keep in mind: the small-scale hybrid, or erigeron, is a rather aggressive plant; once in favorable conditions, it actively grows and can capture vast spaces, so it is better to immediately limit its growth.

Read more about this plant in the article.

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 country more joyful, it is worth paying more attention to flower beds and flower beds. They will delight the whole season with a riot of colors and a wonderful aroma. Perennial plants will help to translate into reality any color fantasies. The advantage of perennial flowers is that by planting them correctly once, you can enjoy the result for several years. The most popular ornamental perennial flowering plants are described in this manual. And also, for convenience, all flowers are divided into groups according to the flowering period. Having studied the basic principles of cultivation, you can safely proceed to the formation.

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

spring flowers perennials

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

Bulbous perennial flowers:

Galanthus (snowdrop)- flowers appear with the first drop and the melting of snow. They bloom for about a month (in March). They like sunny places, although they can tolerate a little shade. They are not picky about the soil. Propagated by bulbs, as well as seeds that are spread by ants. The bulbs are planted in autumn. In the spring, after flowering, overgrown bushes can be planted.

Bulbous perennial flowers for giving Galanthus (snowdrops)

They have a short growing season, and then the upper part dies off and they are not visible until the next spring.

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

yellow;
purple;
Blue;
Cream, etc.

Photo of a crocus flower

Crocuses will become an ornament in flowerbeds, lawns, flower beds, in containers, under trees and bushes. They bloom in March, as soon as the snow melts from their territory, and the sun shines.

hyacinths- flowers with large, multi-colored inflorescences. Very gentle but demanding. To grow them, you need to follow a few rules:

The soil for hyacinths is neutral, consisting of leaf and sod land;
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, perennial coloring photo

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

White - variety Album;
From greenish to purple - variety Fantasy Creation - Muscari-chameleon;
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 spectacular. It is not necessary to plant bulbs in autumn, they do not need to be covered, they tolerate cold well and hibernate in open ground.

daffodils - perennial bulbous plants. There are more than twenty thousand varieties. All of them are divided into groups:

Large-crowned;
Small crowned;
tubular daffodils;
Triandrus;
Cyclamenoid;
Terry;
jonquiliform;
Tacetoid;
Poeticus;
With split crown.

Daffodils bloom in April and May. They like 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 slides, and along the alley, or in groups in flower beds and flower beds.

Herbaceous perennials:

Primula (primrose)- about 550 species are known. These perennial flowers come in all sorts of colors. You need to plant a plant in the second year of life in the fall, in moist soil, in an area with diffused light. It does not tolerate direct sunlight, therefore it grows well under trees, especially fruit trees. According to the shape and arrangement of flowers, five groups of primroses are distinguished:

pillow-shaped;
umbellate;
tiered;
bell-shaped;
capitate.

Primula: photo of flowers

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

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

Oriental - has flowers of white and pink color;
Black - lilac flowers;
Caucasian - pale green flowers, sometimes white. Very frost-resistant, even for the winter does not shed foliage. Highly poisonous!
Smelly - beautiful green flowers, but an unpleasant smell.

Hellebore (helliborus) is an early flowering plant.

Hellebore, photo of country flowers

Planting is best done under the crowns of trees (he does not like sunny areas), the soil should be moist, 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 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 fades.
pink lungwort flowers
periwinkle- a plant with climbing and creeping evergreen stems. Blooms in April. Flowers are light blue. Periwinkle is very easy to grow. Likes shady areas, moist soil. The best time to plant is April. It is used both on alpine slides and on flower beds. If necessary, you can cut and shape.
In the photo - flowering periwinkle
Badan (bergenia)- low-growing perennial plant with overwintering leaves. In the spring, prone to disease, so you need to treat with protective preparations. Badan is shade-tolerant, but it is better to plant in areas of low shade, since the flowering period will be later. Blooms in May - April. Flowers are pink, purple small bells. After dividing the bush, plant in neutral, garden soils in late summer. Sow seeds in spring.
Photo of Badan in landscape design
Anemone (anemone)- perennial flower resistant to diseases and does not require special care. The main thing is to plant in well-fertilized soil. And also, water abundantly in the heat, and sprinkle with a ball of dry leaves for the winter. Seated in the spring, dividing the bushes or shoots. Can be grown from seed. Anemone blooms with all rainbow colors from April to October, depending on the variety:

Different coloring pages of anemone flowers

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

Photo of flowering sandbox

Kind of garden sandbox

Lilies of the valley - drought-resistant plant with fragrant white bell flowers. He likes partial shade, in a strong shade there are fewer flowers, and more leaves. Likes moist soil, but can withstand drought. The soil must be selected slightly acidic, rich in organic fertilizers. Blooms from late April to mid-summer. Transplant by dividing the rhizomes in autumn or spring.

Photo of lily of the valley flowers

Brunner (forget-me-not)- a plant with blue flowers and heart-shaped leaves. Shade-tolerant, light-loving, winter-hardy forget-me-not, needs constant moderate moisture. Suitable soil garden, clay. Blooms from late April to mid-summer. Two types are grown in gardens:

Brunner Caucasian
Brunner Siberian

Brunner: photo of flowers in the garden

Perennial flowers blooming in summer

During the summer, most garden plants bloom. From May to August, they delight their owners. Examples of the most common are described below. They can be divided into two groups: some are attracted by the beauty of flowers, and others 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, mainly use the second. Bushes about a meter tall, flowers are large, bright from white to burgundy in color. Blooms in May - June. For mass flowering next year, the bush should be cut immediately after flowering. Peonies are winter-hardy, light-loving, prefer moderate moisture, do not like stagnant water. It is better to transplant in the fall - rhizomes. It is worth considering that the root system deepens quickly and can reach more than a meter in depth.

Photo of flowering peony flowers

Photo of peony bushes in landscape design

Lupine- ornamental plants up to a meter tall, with large beautiful inflorescences. Translated from Latin - "wolf": because of the ability to endure adverse conditions. He loves fertile, slightly acidic soil - from this the flowers become larger and more magnificent. Plant in sunny areas, but can tolerate partial shade. Winters well. In summer, you need to water well under the root. Blooms from May to mid-summer. Some varieties - from June to August.

Photo of flowering lupine

Yarrow - cultivated wild plant. In nature, it occurs mainly with white flowers, rarely - pink. Decorative species have a different color of flowers. The four most popular are:

Yarrow - resistant to adverse conditions, bushes 50-60 cm high. Many varieties with bright colors have been bred: bright yellow, cherry red, bright red, pink.
Meadowsweet - bright yellow inflorescences are very eye-catching in the flower beds. Height up to 1 meter;
Ptarmika - a bush with a height of up to 70 cm, flowers are cream, terry.

Pink yarrow flowers

It is a shade-tolerant, photophilous plant. It can easily tolerate both heat, dryness, and cold wintering in open ground. Prefers garden soils. Flowering period: 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. Dislikes wet soils, otherwise not whimsical to the ground. For more lush flowering, organic fertilizer should be applied. It grows in sunny and semi-shady places. Needs constant hydration.

Photo of flowers of perennial dicentra

Photo Dicentras 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, with an acidity of pH less than 6.5, the lower leaves begin to fall off. Can grow in partial shade. The color scheme is very diverse. Flowering period: from May to August (depending on the variety). It is best to transplant by dividing the bush, in August - September.

Photo of phlox flowers

Perennial garden phlox

Violet (viola)- ornamental plants with beautiful multi-colored flowers. Many species differ in flowering periods and colors. Some garden types:

wittrock violet (pansies);
clobuche violet;
horned violet;
Altai violet;
fragrant violet.

Garden violets, flowering photo

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

Photo coloring violets

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

astilba- shade-loving bushes with paniculate inflorescences. Ideal for planting under trees, in humus-rich soil. Avoid overheating of the roots, water regularly. Cover bare rhizomes with a ball of soil. For the winter, additionally cover the plant with covering material. The plant blooms in June - July.
Astilba flowering photo
After flowering, cut off 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 (lysimachy)- tall or creeping herbs with yellow, rarely white flowers. The flowering period is from May to August, depending on the variety. This light-loving plant can tolerate a slight temporary shade. Moist, garden soil with periodic top dressing is the key to success in growing loosestrife. It reproduces vegetatively, by shoots throughout the spring-summer period.
Photo of flowering loosestrife
Gypsophila - bushy plant with small flowers. He loves calcareous soils, is not whimsical about fertilizers, therefore it is used to create a beautiful background in the general compositions of flower beds, alpine slides,. It reaches its highest flowering 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 a strong rhizome. Unpretentious, photophilous, winter-hardy plant. Likes moderate moisture, garden soil. Blooms from June to August. Propagated by planting bushes, seeds. It grows in one place for 5-7 years, but it is better to replant every three years.
Chamomile garden or nivyanik
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 draws shoots with flowers. The most common feverfew in garden cultivation is pink, hybrid and red. Propagated by dividing the bush or cuttings. You can sow seeds in a greenhouse in May and plant young plants in August.
Garden Flowers: Feverfew
Delphinium (spur)- a plant with a tall stem and beautiful inflorescences. Can reach 150 cm in height. There are also undersized varieties. It should be remembered that this is a poisonous plant. Therefore, it is better to just admire them in the flower beds and not let the children touch them. Likes light areas, drought-resistant, prefers moderate moisture, basal watering. The soil should be rich in organic matter, loamy or sandy, neutral acidity. You can propagate by sowing seeds or dividing the bush in the spring.
Delphinium, coloring photo
Clematis (clematis)- climbing liana with large flowers. Flowering period from June to August. Bright flowers from white to dark purple, there are a lot of varieties. For the winter period, you need to additionally cover the roots. Prune dried branches in spring for better flowering. It grows in sunny areas, does not like stagnant moisture, water frequently, under the root. Can tolerate temporary shade. The soil should be with good drainage, loose fertile. Next to the bush, you need to install a support along which clematis will trail. The distance between adjacent plants should be at least a meter.
Photo of clematis in the country
It is better to plant bushes in the spring. Landing should be carried out at a depth of 2-5 cm, sprinkled with sand (protection from soaking). For planting, it is useful to prepare a mixture of sand, peat and humus in a ratio of 1: 1: 3.
Gentian (gentian) - low growing plant with bellflowers. It blooms in May - June, and summer varieties from June to August. The color of the flowers is mostly blue and blue, but there are varieties with white, pink, yellow bells. Flowers need moisture and lots of light. The plant will not bloom in the shade. It is better to separate the bushes and plant gentian after flowering. Can be grown from seed. Suitable for rock gardens, flower beds, for planting along borders.
Gentian, photo in landscape design
Lily - bulbous perennial plant with fragrant large flowers. Depending on the location of the flower in relation to the axis of the stem, lilies are divided into groups:

Flowers pointing up.
Flowers directed to the side.
Flowers pointing down.

garden lily flower

The flowering period is from June to August, depending on the variety. The color scheme is very diverse. Bulbs are best planted from late August to early October. It is also possible to plant lilies in the spring by dividing the bush or bulb children. For planting, they dig a hole, 20-25 cm deep, in a place sheltered from the wind, in partial shade or in bright areas. Good drainage, rotted manure in combination with peat will give excellent results. Regular watering is necessary. Cover for the winter.

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

Moisture-loving, need constant moisture (yellow iris, Kaempfer's iris).
Normal hydration (Siberian iris and its varieties).
Lovers of well-drained soil (bearded iris and its varieties).

Iris flower photo

The color of the flowers is a varied color palette of various shades. By height they are divided into short, medium, tall. Propagated by dividing the bush in July-August.

Planted in bright areas, it is possible with partial shading. Likes moderate watering, garden soils, winter-hardy, unpretentious. If the place is not windy, then it does not need a garter. Propagated by seeds, sowing in the ground or greenhouse, in May. Plant young plants in the main place in August - September.

climbing rose- a plant with long shoots and lush buds. For abundant flowering from May to August, you need to provide the rose with the appropriate conditions:

Correct posture: well ventilated place without standing water and with good sunlight. The distance to walls and fences, as well as to other plants, should not be closer than 50 cm.
Careful feeding at planting and during flowering. Humus, humus, soil bacteria, phosphorus fertilizers - all this is necessary for a riot of flowering roses.
Timely pruning.
Pest protection and winter shelter.

Photo of weaving a climbing rose

Gladiolus- tall beautiful plants with a large spike inflorescence. More than 10,000 varieties of these flowers have been registered. They differ in height, in the shape and size of the flower, in color, in the flowering period, inflorescence length, etc. Gladiolus prefers sunny places, but on hot days and at noon, partial shade is needed. Good drainage, regular watering, loamy or sandy soil will ensure good flowering. Depending on the variety, gladioli bloom from June to September. A feature of growing these flowers is the constant digging of corms for the winter.

Lakonos (phytolacca) - perennial with a large rhizome and a bush height of up to 200 cm. The flowering period falls on July-August, small flowers are collected in inflorescences of the brush, which are about 25 cm long. Not only flowers, but also the fruits of the plant are decorative. Purple berry brushes look beautiful on the bushes. But you can’t eat them, since all parts of the lakonos (both berries and juice) are poisonous. This is a light-loving, but also shade-tolerant plant. Likes moderate moisture, garden soil. It is necessary to plant on areas sheltered from the wind, cut the stems for the winter and cover with peat or humus. Propagate by division of rhizomes or seeds, in spring or autumn.

Gazania- ornamental herbaceous summer-flowering plants. In latitudes with a mild, warm climate, it grows as a perennial. In more severe areas, it is dug into pots for the winter, and planted in the spring. For good flowering, gazania should be planted in sunny places, watered moderately, periodically fed with mineral fertilizers. The flowering period is from June to August. Some varieties bloom even in September, and before frost. Propagate the plant by sowing seeds in a greenhouse or containers in March. Plant young plants in May.

Decorative leafy plants

Host - shade-loving, large-leaved perennial. Beautiful leaves are the main advantage of the hosta. It grows in the form of a bush, up to 90 cm high. For the color of the leaves, the plants are divided:

Solid hostas - leaves with a hint of yellow, blue or green.
variegated - leaves with patterns of different colors:
with a white border;
golden border;
yellow border;
cream border;
colored center and green or golden border;
tricolor.
Varieties - chameleons - change color during the season.

Hosta in landscape design

Prefers well-drained loamy, neutral soil. For a beautiful, strong bush, you need to leave it alone for 5 years - do not transplant or divide. In one place it can grow up to 20 years. Propagated by dividing the bush in the spring, but it is also possible in the summer.

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

Creeping tenacious - undersized flowers for giving

Well suited for decorating alpine slides, planting tree circles, borders, hedges. In addition to decorative leaves, in mass plantings it pleases the eye with bright colors. Popular types:

The tenacious creeping is an evergreen plant, height 7-10 cm. It blooms with blue flowers. The leaves can be colored with a combination of red, green, gray, yellow, white.
The pyramidal tenacious is an evergreen plant, about 25 cm high. The flowers are purple or pink. The leaves are large, green, brown, gray shades.
Zhivuchka geneva - a perennial plant with blue flowers. It is covered with villi, for which it received the second name "hairy".

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

Younger - low squat or creeping plant with succulent leaves. Landing should be done in sunny areas. Shading is not suitable for succulents. The soil should be poor, rocky, sandy. Fertile, garden soil should be diluted with sand, screenings. Young has beautiful leaves with a color from green, gray to brown, brown. Can be propagated by sowing seeds in spring in containers, or by young bushes throughout the warm period of time.

Young: plant varieties

Kupena- ornamental deciduous plant of the lily of the valley family. Shade-loving kupena does not feel well in sunny places. Likes moderate moisture, garden soil. Flowers small, white, inconspicuous. It is divided into two groups:

Kupena with erect stem. The leaves are lanceolate, small flowers grow from the axils (whorled kupena, pink kupena, narrow-leaved kupena).
Kupena with arched stem. The leaves are oval, small flowers hang from the axils of the leaves (scented kupena, broad-leaved kupena).

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 and deciduous, and flowering plant. These are very different plants, there are more than 2000 species. Among perennial euphorbia gardeners use the following:

euphorbia cypress;
spurge longhorn;
spurge multicolor;
spurge scaly;
spurge fire.

You can choose the appropriate type for a certain area. For example, in sunny areas, spurge multicolor, cypress grows well. For shady places, euphorbia scaly and long-horned are suitable. But all these plants need well-drained soils. It should be remembered that the milky juice that stands out from the stems is poisonous. You need to work with gloves. Euphorbia should be pruned in autumn. It is best to plant bushes in the spring, by dividing young rhizomes. You can also sow seeds in the spring. Capable of self-seeding.

Euphorbia garden

Ferns - spore plants with large leaves - fronds. They are 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 shield).
Large bushy ferns. Leaves longer than 50 cm are intended for single plantings (nomad, osmund, multi-row, shield).
Small ferns with leaves less than 50 cm long. The most famous are: maidenhair, asplenium, woodsia, hymnocarnium, etc.

All ferns grow in the shade and need constant moisture. The earth should be loose, without manure and compost. Natural soils without any fertilizers are ideal soil for these plants. Plant in spring and late summer. Better under trees, next to walls and fences, on the north side near the house. Ferns are resistant to diseases and pests.

Garden ferns - shade-loving plants

fescue- perennial grasses. 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;
fescue Myra;
glacial fescue
Siberian fescue;
Welsh fescue.

Undersized species (15-30cm):

forest fescue;
sheep fescue;
panicled fescue;
fescue is prickly.

gray fescue

Ideal for alpine slides, as they like rocky, dry, sandy soil and sunny areas. They do not like stagnant moisture, excessive moisture, fertilizers. Resistant to cold and disease. The disadvantage is the rapid degeneration of the bush. After a few years, the density of clumps decreases. Propagate the plant by dividing the bush in the spring. Dry leaves should be removed as they die.

Falyaris (double spring reed)- decorative cereal, 90 - 120 cm high. The leaves are long green with white or cream stripes. Resistant to diseases and pests. It easily tolerates frost, drought, cutting to a height of 20-40 cm. It can be planted near water bodies, in the shade, although it loves sunny places. The soil should be loose and moist. This aggressor plant grows rapidly and other, weaker plants “survive”. For close proximity to such species, it is necessary to protect the falaris bushes with metal plates, digging them to a depth of 20 cm. It is best to propagate by dividing the bush, but it is also possible with seeds and cuttings.

Falyaris)

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

Rogersia

Suitable soil - loam, fertilizer - humus, compost. During hot periods, you need to water frequently, mulching will help retain moisture. The flowering period falls on the middle of summer. After a month of flowering, bright panicles need to be cut off and continue to enjoy the beauty of Rogersia. It is better to propagate by dividing the bush in the spring. But it is possible at the end of summer - by leaf cuttings.

Autumn perennials for summer cottages

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 leafy plants delight the eye with a variety of colors, evergreens, 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 the gelenium branch strongly, 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 a good watering is needed on hot days. Propagated in spring from seeds or young shoots. It is better to transplant after 3-4 years.

Poskonnik- perennial, blooming from August to October. Plant height from 100 to 150 cm. Pink or purple inflorescences. Planted as a single bush or in combination with other flowers. Likes sunny places, but tolerates partial shade. It grows well on moist soils, rich in fertilizers, peat, constant watering is necessary. In spring, propagate by dividing the bush or sowing seeds. For the winter period, the ground part of the plant must be cut off.

Poskonnik

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

Echinacea purpurea

Astra perennial- cold-resistant plant with flowers - stars. There are spring, summer and autumn varieties. The autumn flowering period is from September to November. Small flowers are densely placed on the bush and have a bright, diverse color. There are low-growing varieties (height 10 - 50 cm), medium-sized (height 50 - 100 cm) and tall (100 - 160 cm). Blooming in autumn, include the following varieties of asters:

Unpretentious flowers prefer sunny areas, moderate moisture and garden soils. They reproduce easily: by dividing the bush in spring or from seeds. Sowing can be done either in open ground or in containers for planting seedlings.

flowering time;
bush height;
bush shape;
inflorescence form;
inflorescence size.

Photo of garden chrysanthemum

The flowering period may vary, depending on the species. Early types of perennials bloom from June to September, later - from September to December. Color of flowers - all shades of red, yellow, white, purple, as well as their combination. For planting, you need to choose sunny places, without stagnant moisture, with good drainage, fertile soil fertilized with organic matter. It is good to water in the heat and during the formation of buds. It is best to propagate chrysanthemums by dividing the bush in the spring. It can also be propagated by layering and cuttings.

Thus, for the successful cultivation of perennial flowers in your flower bed, you need to know the basic principles of care and reproduction of these plants. Now you can decide for yourself which perennial flowers to plant in the country so that they bloom all summer, and our photo catalog will help you with this. Also, this manual will help 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.

Summer is not only the hottest and most troublesome time in the life of every gardener, but also a unique season in terms of "lush blooms". Most garden plants bloom in summer, delighting with a variety of shapes, colors and sizes. But not all cultures can boast of the duration of their parade: under the hot sun, they quickly bloom and just as quickly leave the garden stage. But there are among the main characters of the garden show and special cultures, the flowering of which spans almost three months. They not only allow you to create "stable" compositions, but also simplify the maintenance of the garden, being the first competitors of colorful, but demanding to care for flyers.

Flower garden with perennials that bloom all summer. © Tejae Floyde

All summer, not only flyers can bloom

When mentioning plants that can bloom throughout the summer, petunias, caliberhoa, lobelia and other annuals are the first to come to mind. Seasonal plants really bloom from early June, not only until autumn, but even until the first frost. True, the price for such a show is very high: annuals require care, and tireless care. It is needed by both handsome men growing in ampels and pots, and plants in the ground, because in order to constantly release hundreds of new buds, access to moisture and nutrients is needed.

Growing flyers, no matter how beautiful they are, does not make gardening easier. And even more so in the summer, when numerous garden chores already take up almost all the time, and the garden draws most of the attention, leaving secondary roles to the ornamental garden.

But we should not think that we are doomed to choose either one or the other. It is quite possible to combine the cultivation of abundantly flowering plants with the opportunity to enjoy a colorful show and leave yourself time to rest, because there is an alternative to summer plants, and it is beautiful.

Garden perennials, those very versatile plants that form the basis of all beautifully flowering compositions, allow you to solve a wide variety of tasks. From them you can create continuously blooming flower beds and rabatki, form ensembles with different colors and visual effects, choose compositions for a style or a specific design theme.

The right choice of perennials allows you to create a garden that is attractive from early spring until late autumn. And for the summer, the time of flowering of most crops, perennials have in store a particularly rich selection of species. And among them you can find such cultures that will delight you with flowering throughout the entire hot period until the arrival of autumn.

Among the perennial garden stars, there are both plants that bloom for only 1-2 weeks, and crops with a longer "parade" lasting 30-45 days, and sometimes almost two months. Beautiful daylilies, yarrows, panicled phloxes, umbilicals, lilies, leucanthemums are a typical example of summer classics. And if you choose the right varieties, then their flowering time can be stretched from June to the end of August.

But there are also perennials whose flowering by nature exceeds 65-70 days and covers literally the whole summer. They are real stars of flower beds, mixborders and rabatok, which are pleasing to the eye and simplify the care of the garden.

Let's get acquainted with the 8 best perennials that can bloom all summer, closer.

For a list of perennials that bloom all summer, see the next page.

The dream of many summer residents is a garden that grows and blooms "by itself", without requiring care, without any worries with,. And the point is not that we are lazy - there is simply not enough time, but I want to not only work hard at the dacha, but also relax, gain strength. Well, let's try to create a "lazy" garden - as they say, "plant and forget." And then you just wonder how beautiful it turned out.

It's good when the garden does not require unnecessary worries

General principles and rules

In fact, we need solve 2 problems: choose the right plants and plant them successfully. This means, first of all, taking into account the requirements of the plant itself and the characteristics of the territory that we can provide it with; combine with each other only those flowers that prefer the same or similar conditions. It is clear, after all, that by planting, for example, a shade-loving plant in the sun, we doom it to death, even if it is such a tenacious and undemanding garden dweller as.

Hostas are undemanding plants, but they grow better if the conditions are right.

As for the choice, of course, preference should be given to unpretentious and undemanding creatures of nature and breeders. There are many. we have already examined in detail (and this list, I note, may be of interest not only to beginners). This time we will supplement the list a little and talk in more detail about how to organize a garden that will remain well-groomed and beautiful with little or no participation from its owner. Our task is create conditions and not interfere.

Our enemy is weed

Few things poison the summer life of a summer resident more than. We have already discussed in detail, but I want this problem to not exist at all. Therefore, in the "lazy" garden, we will simply outlive the weeds. How? That's how...

1. Leave no room for them

Weed, as we know, appears where there is free land. No her - no weeds. , dense, dense landings - all this does not leave our enemy the slightest chance.

True, you should not hope that everything will work out by itself, "at the behest of the pike, at my will." In the first year, however, you will have to make some efforts. Firstly, prepare the soil well, try to remove the rhizomes of perennial grasses so that they do not disturb them later. Secondly, while the planted plants are still very small, help them in the fight against weeds.

Here the mulch will be very useful to us - it will decorate the flower garden, and it will help to save moisture in the soil (which will save us from watering), and it will fight weeds. Ground covers will also be of help, just do not plant them under the plants that you plan to cover for the winter - many ground covers will rot under cover.

2. Let's turn into friends

Some types of rather aggressive wild herbs can serve us well: do not weed them out, but, on the contrary, cultivate them. , erect cinquefoil - these and many other herbs will decorate your garden, displacing weeds, but without interfering with cultivated plants. In addition, they are all medicinal.

The tenacious creeping is a full participant in flower arrangements. A photo

I have wild plants in my garden all the time. Sometimes, when cultivating another piece of land, I do not weed them ruthlessly, but transplant them into flower beds. So, under a young viburnum, Veronica settled, and under a spirea, an ivy-shaped budra; the cuff keeps the hosts company, and the succulent leaves “work” as a border.

And at all a full-fledged participant in many flower arrangements, both varietal and wild - from the nearest meadow. In the spring they bloom wonderfully, and then hide in the shade of their cultural "partners". And competitors, like quinoa and wood lice, are simply being squeezed out.

Read more about the use of wild plants in the garden in the publications:

Style matters

When creating a “lazy” garden, it is important to follow the prompts of nature as closely as possible, so it would be ideal for implementing such an idea. Country-style options are also possible, but the classics will have to be abandoned: strict forms and orderly lines do not fit with our idea of \u200b\u200ba garden that does not require maintenance.

Rustic style (country) is quite suitable for creating a "lazy" garden

If you dream of setting up a rocky garden, also give preference, as if repeating the outlines of a natural rock scree or other natural landscape. Attractive Japanese rock gardens and other stylish "oriental delights", like the classic rock garden, require careful maintenance and regular attention.

Look for inspiration and ideas for creating your own garden in our publications:

It all depends on the conditions

As trite as it sounds, it's true. If you got the site - plant moisture-loving plants. , and on sandy or stony soils - those flowers that naturally grow on dry rocky areas. If you fulfill this (not so difficult, you see!) Condition, the flower beds will require minimal care - after all, the plants fall into their usual environment, where they are able to take care of themselves.

Astilbs feel great if there is enough moisture in the soil. A photo

A very simple example to illustrate this idea. and - two exceptionally unpretentious plants capable of growing and blooming luxuriantly without any care at all. There is only one “but”: they need partial shade and plenty of moisture. And if I can provide them with the first, then it can be difficult with the second on our sandy soils. And I understand that it will be impossible to do without care at all - either water it in dry weather, or refuse to grow these plants ...

Let's not forget seasonality

When creating a garden, we want to admire it from early spring to late autumn, don't we? So, when choosing plants, it is worth making sure that they reach the peak of their beauty not simultaneously, but one by one. Moreover, they hid each other's shortcomings (if any).

For example, all flower growers know: they are good in early spring, as soon as the snow melts, but by the end of May they lose their attractiveness. And it’s true - what can be beautiful in withered foliage ... But you can’t cut it ahead of time. So you need to disguise! Hostas, astilbes, cuff - a lot of unpretentious plants will do an excellent job with this task.

Cereals are undemanding, but at the same time they wonderfully enliven the landscape and place accents.

In general, plants with decorative foliage in the "lazy" garden are simply irreplaceable! And if the conditions allow you to plant unpretentious ones, then the beauty will remain in winter. Do not forget also about: they place accents, and their spikelets fluttering in the wind enliven the landscape.

In the cold season, in some species, the shoots turn red. A photo

All stonecrops grow, but everything is different. Among the champions are stonecrop false and stonecrop caustic, which grow rapidly. Stonecrop false I, for example, really like to “hook” to low shrubs, at the foot of which it creates a continuous “rug”. As a “living mulch”, it spreads under (where, unlike white stonecrop, it does not rot in the cold season).

Variegated forms of stonecrops are very attractive. A photo

Many stonecrops bloom beautifully and attract bees at the time of flowering. By combining different types and varieties, you can create beautiful compositions even from stonecrops alone. Read more about these plants and their use in the garden in our publications: saxifrage
Like stonecrops, saxifrages are quite diverse - the genus includes 440 species, many of which have healing properties.

City saxifrage. A photo

Most saxifrages are especially decorative at the time of flowering, when numerous buds of white or pink flowers open above them on tall peduncles.

Plants are completely undemanding, reproduce well and grow quickly (but for the most part they are not aggressive). Can be grown from seed, however vegetative propagation (by division, child rosettes) is faster, easier and more efficient.

As a rule, partial shade is preferred; most species grow well in poor, dry soils rich in calcium. Best of all, saxifrage will look in rockeries and rocky gardens, on dry ones.

This plant (including its varieties, which are distinguished by amazing foliage color) is readily used by gardeners to create perennial borders in flower beds. The tenacious is appropriate both under shrubs and in rockeries. It blooms in May, delighting with bright blue "spikelets" - inflorescences on tall peduncles.

Creeping tenacious is appropriate in flower beds, and under shrubs, and in rockeries. A photo

It grows very actively due to creeping lateral shoots, on which numerous rooting rosettes are formed. Varietal plants may not be as aggressive, grow more moderately and sometimes turn out to be more demanding on conditions than a wild counterpart.

The tenacious can also have variegated foliage. A photo

Creeping "grass" forms dense carpets, in May-June completely strewn with small white-blue flowers. Indescribable beauty! It suppresses weeds (although some stubborn species make their way, but it is already easier to deal with them, because these are single plants), and if you plant veronica on cultivated soil, then you can forget about weeding in this place.

But it is aggressive in earnest: it gives a very large increase, it spreads extremely actively. It is relatively short-lived: after 2-3 years it “leaves” its original place, and plantings need to be resumed (fortunately, this is easy: we take a piece of young growth, put it on loosened soil, press it lightly, water it abundantly - that's it!).

It is best to plant filiform Veronica under shrubs or large perennials - instead of mulch. So, in my place she thrives under an old peony, I hooked her up to a young cherry. But from lawns it is worth keeping this grass away ...

By the way, you should also take a closer look at the "relatives" of Veronica filiform - these unpretentious plants in the "lazy" garden will certainly like it: You can pick up a variety of unpretentious perennials for creating a low-maintenance garden in our catalog, which contains offers from large online stores of seeds and planting material. .

In shady and semi-shady corners of the garden, the host does not need care. A photo

In shady and semi-shady corners of the garden, the host does not need care, and if the soil on the site is moist enough, then this plant will survive even a severe drought without a single watering. True, it is necessary to take into account the characteristics of varieties, of which modern selection has generated a huge amount. So, hostas with delicate light leaves are often sensitive to sunburn, and ugly yellow spots can appear on the leaves of blue hostas from moisture.

The requirements of different varieties of hostas can vary significantly. A photo

The main enemy of the host is slugs (there are varieties that this pest bypasses), but coarse mulch (for example, from tree bark) helps a lot. Hostas are harmoniously combined with many garden plants; you can use them for planting under trees, and along the edge of shrubs; compact types form a chic border, and "large-sized" ones are able to perform with a "solo part".

Cuff is a weed plant, quite worthy of settling in the garden. A photo

I will only add that you can attend to the search for varietal plants, or you can simply plant an ordinary wild-growing cuff in favorable conditions - it will surprise and certainly please you. Do not forget about the healing properties of this prude. The only negative: the wild-growing cuff grows well and can take up quite large spaces. If the area of the garden allows - feel free to plant it among the shrubs, plant it in extensive mixborders with tall perennials.

Charming spring primrose, lungwort wakes up one of the first in the garden. But even after flowering, it will attract attention with its variegated foliage.

Lungwort attracts attention not only with flowers, but also with the color of foliage. A photo

Chistets can be used as, or you can let it grow freely among other plants in the flower garden - it will unobtrusively shade them with its foliage. The only thing you can do for him for the whole season is to cut off the flower stalks if you want the cleaner to grow more magnificently. Or you can not do this - he will not be offended.

Of course, everyone is free to continue the presented list at their own discretion. After all, we have not yet said a word about unpretentious shrubs (you can read about them in the article), and we have not mentioned many perennials. I would be glad if you add your favorite plants in the comments.

There are a lot more unpretentious and beautiful flowers than we used to think. Having created comfortable conditions for them, we save ourselves from many worries and can devote time to rest and contemplate the man-made beauty of our garden. What do you think of the lazy garden idea?

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Flowers and plants are those beautiful creatures that fill any garden with juicy joyful colors, indescribable harmony and comfort. And their diversity surprises the imagination: more than 300 thousand annuals and perennials!

Yes, inveterate gardeners have plenty to choose from. And now we offer you to look at just some of the perennial undemanding species.

Varieties of perennials that do not require care

We call undemanding flowers and plants that have been growing in one place for years, resistant to frost and requiring almost no care. All conditions for them are in the right place, successful "neighbors" and periodic watering.

Unpretentious perennial flowers that bloom all summer can be grown from seeds and get your own seedlings, or you can buy a rhizome of an already adult plant in a container and plant it in the ground.

Important! If you prefer the first option, then in no case do not sow perennial seeds directly into the ground. They are suitable exclusively seedling method. In open ground, there is a high probability that they will not sprout.

Let's get to know these versatile creatures, which we hope will help you turn your garden into a piece of paradise!

perennial flowers

Name	Description
Lupine	Due to its adaptability to life in any conditions, it is often called a weed. Lupine seeds germinate even in cracks between. However, it has many colors (variegated lupins are especially magnificent) and very decorative carved leaves. Lupine can be planted both in separate sections "solo", and in combination with other plants. The shape of its inflorescences will perfectly complement the structure of any flower bed. To grow seedlings, you need to plant seeds early. Well, if you immediately plant the rhizome of a perennial, then flowering will be in the same year. Absolutely any soil is suitable for lupine. True, the instruction prescribes to plant it in sunny places.
Phloxes	These unpretentious perennial garden flowers are indispensable in the design of the site! A sea of varieties of phloxes with flowers of different shades. There are even “chameleons” that change their color depending on the lighting from bright crimson to lilac. Phloxes behave similarly to weeds - they take root without problems and grow profusely, sometimes crowding out their “neighbors”. They grow well in both full sun and partial shade (partial shade is preferable). By the way! Phloxes can delight with their beauty up to 8 years without any care. But over time, their flowers become smaller, so top dressing in the form of any fertilizers or organic matter will periodically come in handy. It is also recommended to water them abundantly sometimes - then the inflorescences will be large, and the stem will not be exposed. To prolong the life of phlox, once every 6 years, the rhizomes must be dug up with your own hands, chopped and transferred to new places. It is better to plant these perennials in early spring.
Rudbeckia and echinacea	Rudbeckia and echinacea will give structure to any flower garden and successfully decorate the background, in harmony with the rest of the "inhabitants" of your flower bed. It is best to grow your seedlings by sowing seeds in pots at the end of February. These flowers have no problems with germination, so you will certainly get high-quality seedlings that will successfully take root in one place. The type of soil doesn't matter. You can plant rudbeckia and echinacea in spring or summer. At first, water them abundantly and carefully weed the weeds. Periodic top dressing with organic matter and mineral fertilizers will not be superfluous. These are such simple manipulations, and next early spring the flowers will already delight with their positivity!
	Perhaps the most unpretentious garden flowers familiar to everyone! They are just one of those about which one can say “grow on their own.” The real name is dissected rudbeckia, which is popularly considered a weed. Rudbeckia may well become a decoration of the garden, only an eye and an eye is needed behind it, so that it does not fill the entire area with itself.
sedum	These unpretentious garden perennial flowers begin to bloom in late August and bloom until the first winter frosts. Likes sandy soil and full sun.
Sage	Sage blooms from June to late summer. It is undemanding to the ground. Due to its low growth (30-50 cm), it can be planted even in miniature flower beds.
Iris	A very elegant flower, suitable not only for flower beds, but also for decorating recreation areas, small ponds, mono-flowers. Iris is quite diverse in size and color. For example, there are small bulbous flowers that are indispensable for alpine slides. Some varieties of iris prefer humidity and partial shade, others prefer open sunny areas. Well, in general, they are undemanding, they only need sufficient watering and periodic sprinkling of rhizomes with earth. This flower propagates by simple division of the root, which is desirable to do in early spring.
astilba	Garden unpretentious flowers, blooming luxuriantly even in a large shade. Therefore, different varieties of astilba are used as decorations for the most secluded places in the garden. The only thing they need is moist soil. Flowering begins around July and lasts 10 weeks.
Helenium	It dazzles for a very long time and plentifully! If you choose the right varieties, then you can contemplate the flowering of gelenium from the beginning of June until the end of October.

Not only flowers will help to ennoble the site, but also such green unpretentious plants for the garden as fern, budra, tenacious, pachysandra, cuff, girlish grapes, kirkazon or clematis, shade-loving vines and others. They grow quickly and hassle-free.

Creating a flower paradise or design ideas

To get a truly paradise, it is not enough just to plant perennials. An important nuance is their correct landing and well-composed composition.

Here are some interesting ideas:

"Flowering Carpet"- a rainbow lawn strewn with small wildflowers! It is only necessary to plant low varieties of perennials and annuals in the allotted place. It can be chamomile, clover, cornflowers, poppies, gelenium, sage, daisies, etc.

"Live" arches and gazebos. If you have similar designs on your site, then why not make them more colorful? Gracefully curly and unpretentious garden plants will do the trick!

These include:

Clematis or clematis. A charming handsome man and a seducer of eyes! In beauty, it can easily compete with overseas curiosities. Its large flowers of various colors fall like a waterfall from a height of two meters. Luxurious flowering for several weeks - this is a must see!

Maiden grape. Vertical gardening with this weaving plant looks very impressive. In autumn, its leaves turn into a charming raspberry-blackberry color. Pleasing to the eye and decorative fruits of grapes. Plus, it has a special "creep" and can cling to any surface.

Attention! Girlish grapes give a large annual increase (somewhere up to 3.5 meters). This nuance should be taken into account when choosing a place for its landing.

Tree-like kampsis is a liana incomparable in terms of vitality, endurance and unpretentiousness! She does not care about heat, showers, pests and diseases. It blooms non-stop from June to September. Kampsis will decorate a gazebo, fence, arch, entrance group or canopy. The intricate shape of its flowers is the mood of the East.

The only negative is that the vine grows by leaps and bounds. But this is not a reason to refuse such a miracle! You can just plant it in a narrow squeezed place where there will be nowhere to grow further.

Climbing roses. Luxurious flowering and captivating aroma make them real "queens" of the garden! What could be more pleasant than a cup of tea in the early morning in a pink fragrance? Probably the best way to start a new day.

From one-year-olds - decorative beans, peas and morning glory. Having planted them once, you will definitely want to see these mischievous vines in your garden next year. With their vigorous weaving upwards, they diversify a boring column, tree trunk, gate or fence.

Flowerbeds, mixborders, ridges, alpine slides. In order for these flower beds to be full of flowers for as long as possible, gardeners recommend combining perennials with annuals. The first will become the basis, the background. And the latter will help from year to year bring fresh notes to the flower beds.

Conclusion

In conclusion, we say that for a stable full-fledged flowering of undemanding garden plants, you need to give them maximum attention right away, so that later you can relax and contemplate the beauty. It would be nice to pre-fertilize the soil and prepare the seedlings for planting, taking into account the characteristics of each species.

The result of the work will not be long in coming. If you decide to ennoble your garden, then be sure to watch the video in this article. We wish you amazing blooming creations!