What is the name of 2 spring flower. Early garden perennial flowers. Bulbous flowers that bloom in mid to late spring
Forest spring primroses. Excursion. April 1st, 2014
A good tale about 12 months, the one where brother April helped a kind girl to find snowdrops in a snowy forest. A fairy tale is a lie, but there is a hint in it. They say that Samuil Yakovlevich Marshak “spied” the plot of the fairy tale from the Greeks or from the Czech writer, and there such phenological phenomena are quite possible. Recently, in Central Russia, in the fall, the wild rose suddenly blooms, then the alder. But still, these are exceptions to the rules that nature has developed for its own good, adapted to possible short-term temperature fluctuations. Such as yesterday's Moscow blizzard with snow.
It is still cold and there are no pollinating insects at all, but there are heavy gusts of wind, aspen and alder are blooming. They have adapted to the fact that there are no winged helpers. Therefore, pollen is produced in large quantities and there is even such a concept as “Alder has become dusty”.
On the same days, willow begins to bloom, and a little later, other willows. It is to them that the first awakened insects fly, but the willow has a protective device against the cold. All of a sudden it will start flying for a week in April, all the bees will sleep. Therefore, the good ability of many of our willows to shoot plays a major role in their resettlement - an abandoned field in a few years can turn into impenetrable willow thickets.
At the same time, one of its main plants, cotton grass, begins to bloom in the swamp. In the harsh conditions of the tundra and swamps, insects also cannot help in pollination.
And again the wind comes to the rescue. Pollination occurs throughout the entire territory of one swamp at the same time, and therefore all plants bear fruit together and at once, in summer the swamp begins to resemble a large cotton field.
In humid places, in swampy clearings, an inconspicuous plant begins to bloom - the spleen. Tourists walking in the forests in spring may not even understand that they are walking on flowering plants - it is so inconspicuous to the eye. Perhaps it would be inconspicuous for insects, but they also see in the ultraviolet range. And if they don’t see it, the “adapted” spleen can pollinate itself and disappear underground in a couple of weeks until next spring. Such plants are called ephemeroids.
But this plant is difficult not to notice, or rather not to smell. You walk through the April forest, the snow is still crunchy, but on warming, more often on the edge or clearing, a surprisingly pleasant, subtle and alluring aroma covers the traveler. Here it is - an inconspicuous bush of a wolf's bast.
Its scent attracts overwintering butterflies and bees like a cat's valerian tincture. In the repeatedly cut forests of the middle zone, the wolfberry is usually a thin small bush. And only once I got caught in Valdai national park a real giant with a trunk 4 centimeters thick and a huge dense two-meter cap of flowers.
The wolfberry pleases us with the smell, like many early-flowering shrubs even before the leaves are fully blooming.
In the undisturbed dark spruce forest, which both in winter and summer will flare up in one color with rich blue paint, a noble liverwort. It seems to me that she retains this rich color in the first few days of flowering.
And nearby, under the spruce paws, if you look a little closer, you can find a completely inconspicuous plant with almost black flowers. This is an evergreen European hoof.
The background for the spring forest is the anemone forever trembling in the wind - to the north and west of Moscow it is the white oak anemone.
To the south and east, yellow buttercup anemone dominates.
For me, sleep-grass has become a real fairy tale of pine forests, old birch groves, and sunny edges. Twenty years ago, it was quite common in nature at a small distance from cities. But everything is changing, today this plant is in almost all central regions in the regional Red Books. In the Novgorod region, together with the Valdai National Park, we organized a small expedition, but found only a few plants in two places.
Another interesting plant of the spring forest is the petrov cross.
It does not have green leaves, as well as chlorophyll. The short flowering period will end and the mysterious Peter's Cross will end, as Count Dracula will go underground until next spring or even for several years.
In the meantime, last year's shoots of the fern-ostrich are beautifully glowing in the setting sun in the aspen forest. Not a primrose, of course - but pretty. Some even put it in vases, but these are certainly not villagers, but biologists.
In more southern or eastern oak forests, the grassy cover in spring is not green, but blue. As botanists say, this blueberry aspects, i.e. creates a specific color background.
The Siberian blueberry, like all lilies, accumulates nutrients in the bulb for a whole year. And then it breaks through the dry and rather dense litter of broad-leaved forests and rushes
up to the light.
The goose onion does the same in the oak forest.
Once there was a calm in the riverine ribbon oak forests on the right bank of the Seversky Donets. Quiet, the foliage is not yet noisy, because the buds have not blossomed. Taking off this goose bow from a low point, I always felt a very quiet rustle. Do voles rustle? No - it was thousands of woods and goose onions rushing towards the light through the old foliage.
And on the sandy alluvial dune on the left bank of the Oka, the goose onion does not need to overcome the crust of old leaves. That's how he grew up so sloppy.
And in a small forest stream, and on floods, on rivers, marigold rises from the water
The marigold is beautiful at the very beginning of flowering, while the buds look like small yellow-green balls, or on the first day of full flowering.
And then huge burdocks of leaves will stick out of the water, petals that have flown around will float on the water and try, build a picture in complete chaos of yellow.
So the first mosquito appeared, which means almost summer. There will be other herbs - violet, oxalis, bathing suit, orchis and venus slippers, bells and gentians. But this is another, summer story about flowering plants.
And finally. I think it’s not even worth reminding the readers of my blog that primroses are good where they could grow. In a bouquet, they will droop in a few minutes. But digging out is not worth replanting, only a super experienced person will be able to simulate the natural conditions on a personal plot, observe all the conditions of moisture, shading and nutrition for such fragile creatures. But if you have time, go out to spring forest with a camera, look for the heroes of my story, at least to find out their names.
Nothing pleases the gardener so much as primroses, which appear one after another on the site. In some places, there is still snow, and the lush greenery of plants with cheerful and bright colors, as well as possible, speaks of the awakening of nature.
Perennial primroses with photos and names
Anemone (anemone)
Anemone Crown with bright large flowersanemone or anemone, so named for its sensitive attitude to the slightest breath of wind, is one of the first to bloom. Leaves have not yet blossomed on garden trees and shrubs, and anemone flowers are already swaying on tall stems.
Early flowering allows you to grow anemones under trees, near shrubs, near the walls of buildings that will protect the plant from the wind.
Anemone buttercup and oak, the most common types of plants that are grown in summer cottages as primroses. Anemones bloom at the end of April, their flowering lasts for two to three weeks. The color of the flowers of the oak anemone is white, and the buttercup anemone pleases with yellow flowers.
Similar to the above plant anemone gentle with blue flowers . The smallest anemone (about 10 cm) is very popular among gardeners.
Crown anemone, a representative of warm regions, therefore, it requires the creation of comfortable conditions for wintering. She needs shelter with foliage of broad-leaved trees (maple, oak). The flowers of this plant are larger; red and white, purple and pink.
The aerial part of all anemone species dies off after flowering after a month. Therefore, it will be correct to place flowers next to them with more late deadline flowering. With overgrown foliage, they will cover the ugliness of withered anemones.
most accessible and easy way to propagate a flower is to divide the bush into several parts. Without digging up the whole plant, separate a piece of sod and plant it in the right place. Separated anemone bushes have a good survival rate.
Seed propagation implies autumn sowing in the ground, or it is done at home, with preliminary stratification of planting material. In the first case, flowering will come in the spring of next year.
snowdrops
Blooming snowdrops The plant is listed in the Red Book, because because of the great love of a person for his person, it is practically uprooted from its habitat.
But the gardener has the opportunity to grow it in his backyard, and admire its early flowering.
This unpretentious plant may not need to be transplanted for many years, as it has a minimum of requirements for soil and growing conditions. In addition, these plants do not like when their roots are disturbed, but if such a need arises, then this should be done along with a piece of turf. It is not necessary to free the root system from the old soil.
Galanthus, another name for the snowdrop grows well in a shady spot. A few hours of sunlight and moist soil is the minimum a plant needs to start flowering. And the cooler the spring weather is, the more abundant and longer the snowdrop will bloom.
After flowering, the leaves should be left to wither on their own, during this period the bulb is stocked with nutrients for full flowering next spring.
The method of propagation by dividing the bush was discussed above, and propagation by seeds will give a result no earlier than four years later.
In gardens, the following species are most often grown:
- ordinary snowdrop, a low plant with fragrant flowers;
- Elvis' snowdrop differs in height (up to 50 cm);
- Volkov's snowdrop, originally from Russia. This species has the ability to grow very quickly, so dividing the bush every three years is required.
The flowers of all species are drooping, bell-shaped and painted white.
Scilla
Scilla is a bulbous perennial that covers the ground with low plants with blue flower stars. It is the density of planting that achieves the effect of a blue carpet, which looks simply amazing against the background of a gray uncomfortable garden.
Siberian spelling most common among gardeners, as a primrose, used for early decoration of a garden plot. Due to the fact that the plant is hardy and does not require special care, it can grow in the garden allotted to it, it can be up to 5 years old. But in order not to weaken its decorative qualities, the minimum norms of top dressing should still be applied. And they should consist of a complex containing phosphorus and potassium and nitrogen.
Increasing the area occupied by the forest will not require much time and cost. It is enough to separate part of the flower along with the soil, without resorting to the complete extraction of the plant, and transplant it to a new place.
Plants are well adapted, with the advent of next spring there will be a new island on the site, reflecting the blueness of the sky.
Scilla is also grown from baby bulbs, which ripen quickly and are suitable for the formation of a full-fledged plant at the age of three.
Often, reproduction occurs by self-sowing, so single plantings of blueberry can become dense thickets.
Tulips are quite widely used by gardeners to create flower beds, flower beds, and are grown specifically for cutting. And primroses include simple early, as well as terry early tulips.
This group of plants is distinguished by a small height of 25-40 cm, but due to early flowering, they can often be found in early May at their summer cottage. And they are planted for one purpose: to give the garden charm, bright colors. Especially when most of the site is not yet covered with lush spring greenery.
Tulip belongs to moisture-loving plants, so in a dry spring they need watering. They can be combined with top dressing, nitrogen fertilizers are added in early spring, and phosphorus and potassium additives are used during the budding period and after flowering.
After the tulip flower has withered, cut off its calyx, leaving the peduncle, he and the remaining leaves will help the bulb stock up on the necessary nutrients for a successful wintering and early flowering in the spring of next year.
Flowers that are used to decorate the garden, and early-flowering ones belong specifically to them, can be left in the ground for several years. In this case, the autumn planting of flowers should be carried out at a depth of 25 cm, and more densely, and the soil around should be decorated with evergreen perennials. This will create a more picturesque spring flower garden.
Another beautiful perennial, from the bulbous family, which belongs to primroses. Blooming in late April, it looks great in a small flower garden, consisting of early flowering perennials.
Hyacinth flowering periods are divided into three categories:
- blooming early,
- medium bloom,
- blooming late.
Although it should be noted that the difference between the beginning of flowering of the first category and the last does not exceed 10 days.
Inflorescences of early hyacinths are usually blue in color. The next are pink, white, red flowers. Plants with yellow and orange caps of inflorescences will complete the parade of colors.
The cooler the spring weather, the longer the hyacinth blooms. If at t + 10 ° C it can be three weeks, then with its increase, the flowering period will be reduced by a week.
The flower also has requirements for the composition of the soil. The soil must be fertile, neutral and have good structure and drainage properties. Even a slight stagnation of water in the area where the bulbs are located can lead to their death.
The land for the autumn planting of hyacinths begins to be cultivated in advance, introducing organic and mineral fertilizers. The addition of humus, ready-made compost, sand, wood ash.
Hyacinth bulbs are planted at the end of September. Large specimens are deepened by 15-20 cm, and 8-12 cm will be enough for small ones. The distance between the bulbs themselves should be 10-15 cm and 5-8 cm, respectively.
The method of planting bulbs in the sand is also practiced. Sand is poured into the groove. A layer of 2-3 cm will allow you to fix the bulbs in it, pour more sand on top, and fill the remaining height of the groove with earth. This method will prevent the bulbs from rotting, protect them from infections in the ground, and increase the drainage capacity of the soil.
With the onset of cold weather, plantings should be mulched.
Spring care work begins with cleaning the layer of mulch and gently loosening the resulting crust on the surface and fertilizing.
- After the appearance of sprouts, fertilizing with nitrogen fertilizer follows.
- During the budding period, a complex of mineral fertilizers will help the plant form a strong and bright flower.
- The third, mineral top dressing, will allow the bulb to stock up on the necessary elements and safely endure the winter cold.
Narcissus is a bulbous, perennial, early flowering plant.
The height of the stem of the plant is from 5 cm (dwarf species) to 50 cm, which ends with a white or yellow flower.
It has an unpretentious disposition, both in relation to the soil on which it grows, and to illumination. It can grow well and develops on sandy soil. Loams are also suitable for growing daffodils. But the minimum amount of the fertilizer complex, nevertheless, must be applied to the soil before planting.
Choosing a place to plant a flower is not difficult: sunny or shaded. You should be aware that when choosing the second option, flowering will be longer.
Planting bulbs in open ground produced in September, given that the plants need about three weeks to form a root system. Otherwise, the bulbs will be squeezed out of the depths to the surface of the earth, which will lead to their freezing.
The division of the bush, which is already in the summer cottage, can be carried out at a time when the leaves of the narcissus begin to fade.
- Having dug up a bush, it is necessary to select the bulbs of the baby, discard the sick and damaged ones.
- Transplant the bushes you like to a new place, cutting off the aerial part.
- It is better to leave a small stump so as not to lose the landing.
Primrose
An unpretentious herbaceous perennial that, with its bright, varied colors, will enliven any corner of the summer cottage.
Preferring shady places, the primrose develops safely and blooms under the crowns. garden trees and near ornamental shrubs.
The beginning of the appearance of flowers falls on the first days of May and the plant will receive a sufficient amount of heat and light, because the leaves on the trees have not yet blossomed in full force. And on hot days, the foliage will protect the flower from the scorching rays.
The soil for planting flowers should be loose, fertilized, without stagnant water. This will save the gardener from having to fertilize every year.
After 3-4 years, it is advisable to transplant the primrose bush. The gardener will have the opportunity to increase plantings, and the plant itself will again be provided with a supply of nutrients for several years to come.
The time of transplantation is not fundamental, but it is better to do this when the plant has faded.
- The flower is dug up, the roots are washed to determine how best to divide.
- Each separated bush should have its own growing point with two to three leaves and a good bunch of roots.
- After transplanting, the plant should be watered and shaded for several days.
crocuses
Primroses that endure any spring weather changes.
For plentiful and lush flowering Crocuses need good light. And since they appear practically from under the snow, it is possible to grow them near fruit trees and ornamental shrubs. There are no leaves on the trees yet, and the flower will be fully provided with sunlight.
Crocuses are not demanding on soils, but it is necessary to add a small complex of nitrogen and mineral fertilizers to the soil before planting.
An even more important measure is the improvement of soil structure. It must be waterproof. Good drainage will prevent stagnant water, otherwise the bulb will rot and die.
Reproduction of crocuses is carried out by bulbous children, which are formed near the uterine corm. Overgrown flower plantings are dug up every 3-4 years, the bulbs are sorted by size, dried in the air, but under a canopy. With the advent of autumn, they are planted in the newly prepared properly soil. Usually the terms of this work fall on the third decade of September.
Muscari
Muscari, low ornamental plant with a blue inflorescence similar to a bunch of grapes. The bulbous perennial, to which the Muscari family belongs, can be grown in any corner of the summer cottage.
The flower is light-loving, but it can be grown in the near-stem circles of fruit trees, since the flowering will be completed before the foliage creates a shadow over it.
In one place, a flower can grow for many years.. This implies high-quality tillage before planting:
- application of mineral and organic fertilizers,
- improvement of soil structure.
This will allow the plant to develop without experiencing a lack of nutrients. Ensuring good water permeability of the soil will protect the bulb from rotting.
The same result can be achieved by pouring coarse-grained sand into the holes for planting a flower. In addition, the lack of contact with the soil will protect the planting material from infections that may be in the ground.
For spring flowering, the plant has enough moisture, which is formed from the melting of snow. Subsequently, after the leaves die off, one-year-olds will most likely be planted in this place, and moisture from their irrigation will flow to the bulbs.
The flower is propagated by baby bulbs. After the plant faded, the leaves turned yellow and withered, the flower entered the dormant phase. During this period, the plant can be dug up and young onions can be selected. But this work can be done at another time convenient for the gardener. It will not harm the plant.
The flower is a very winter-hardy plant. Caring for it is simple: loosening and weeding are the main types of work.
Grouse
Imperial hazel grouse The hazel grouse does not belong to the capricious perennials. The original plant, with drooping flowers, makes the gardener want to grow it in his summer cottage.
The first thing to consider when purchasing planting material is their insecurity. The bulbs do not have an external coating, and any mechanical damage can cause various kinds of diseases.
In any case, before planting, they need to be disinfected with a weak solution of ordinary potassium permanganate.
Like most perennials, hazel grouse grows in one place for several years without a transplant. And this must be taken into account when preparing the soil for planting. The introduction of organic matter in the form of humus or ready-made compost, substrates that improve the access of moisture and air will help the plant quickly settle into a new place.
After flowering, which occurs in the second half of May, the plant still looks decorative for some time, but by the end of June the stem begins to fade. This is the best time to increase the plantings of hazel grouse.
The bulbs are carefully dug up, washed, disinfected in a manganese solution and dried well. The existing baby bulbs are also planted in the fall, in September. Usually hazel grouse begins to bloom when the size of the bulb reaches 5 cm in diameter.
So it turns out that growing hazel grouse is not a difficult task, but it requires patience.
Dicentra (Dicentra) is also called "broken heart" A charming plant, with many flowers of hearts, encourages the gardener to purchase a flower.
Pretty unpretentious perennial in terms of choosing a place to plant. It will bloom in both sun and shade.
The difference is that on open space flowering will come earlier, but will be shorter. In the shade, the plant develops more powerfully and the flowering period increases.
Dicentra has a root system that is located close to the surface of the earth, this requires its good drainage, otherwise the fragile roots will suffer from stagnant water. This will inevitably lead to their decay and, as a rule, the death of the plant. The fragility of the roots requires careful handling of the flower during planting.
A flower is grown on fertile soils, with the introduction of finished compost, humus, wood ash.
Propagated by dividing the bush, which can be carried out both in spring and autumn. In the spring, this work is carried out as early as possible so that it is not at the expense of flowering.
Autumn transplant is less painful for the flower. After the plant wilts, it is dug up and the rhizome is cut into several components. Planted in fertilized holes, falling asleep with fertile soil. It should be watered abundantly, dicentra is moisture-loving.
forget-me-nots
Forget-me-not Alpine Indigo Forget-me-not is a herbaceous perennial plant with delicate blue flowers that prefers shaded areas with moist soil.
The soil, in the place where the forget-me-not will grow, should not be overfed with nitrogen-containing fertilizers. This will lead to the growth of the green mass of the plant and weaken its decorative qualities.
Grow forget-me-not from seeds. At their summer cottage, in June, a garden bed is being prepared. They bring in nitrophoska (30 g per 1 sq. M.), add half a bucket of humus, carefully dig everything up, level it and water it. Seeds are scattered along small grooves. Sprinkle with a thin layer of sand, compact.
To retain moisture and create optimal conditions for germination, the bed is covered with a film. By the end of the second week, it is necessary to check the crops, when shoots appear, the shelter is removed. Seedlings need to be thinned out.
In the first year, forget-me-not forms a small bush, and will bloom the next spring in May. By that time, it should be planted in a permanent place. spring care behind the flower consists in watering and fertilizing with mineral fertilizers. In autumn, a nitrogen-containing composition should be added to them.
Despite its tenderness and apparent fragility, forget-me-not is a rather aggressive plant. If you let its growth take its course, then it will quickly capture territories that do not belong to it.
Lungwort - Pulmonaria villarsae Lungwort is a low rhizomatous perennial, the main advantage of which is unpretentiousness in terms of lighting. It can grow even in dense shade.
But partial shade is preferable for her.
The soil for lungwort needs slightly acidic, rich in humus. It can grow in one place for about 25 years.. But the flower needs thinning, so dividing the bush once every 4 years will solve the problem not only with planting density, but will provide the gardener with planting material.
Lungwort is valued by gardeners not only for its bell flowers and its shade tolerance, but also for its decorative foliage. Light or dark green leaves are covered with white spots and specks over the entire surface. In addition, they have the ability to change their color, in which case the speck merges with the color of the leaf.
Plant care is not complicated, keeping the soil moist (but not excessively), one-time top dressing, a set of mineral fertilizers and autumn pruning stems. Although the removal of the stems can be left in the spring.
Primroses in the garden: video
No matter how many flowers are planted on the site, the gardener will always have a desire to buy something new. And this is natural - the beauty of fresh flowers pleases.
And primroses are especially pleasing in early spring, when the snow is just melting and there is almost no greenery - and bright islands of delicate flowers have already awakened.
The earliest flowering flowers include those plants that bloom in March - May. Primrose flowers may appear in the first thawed patches, when snow still lies on most of the ground.
The first rays of the sun are already warming the earth and at this moment the most delicate and fragile buds of early flowers appear. They pull their thin petals towards the sky and the gentle sun, foreshadowing the coming of spring. Tired of the long winter, we rejoice at the first decoration of our garden, when the trees have not yet awakened from their winter hibernation.
To admire the early spring flowers, you need to hurry up already, since forcing for many early-flowering flowers occurs already in January - February. Forcing is the planting of bulbs in an atypical season of the year in order to obtain earlier flowering or flowering for a certain period of time. Planting is carried out in a warm room, for example, in a house on a windowsill, and with the advent of seasonal heat, primroses are transplanted into open ground on the street.
Basically, primrose flowers are bulbous plants that bloom for about three to four weeks. Then the plant withers and does not wake up until the next spring, while the bulbs remain in the ground. Spring garden flowers can be planted in balcony boxes, they are decorated with borders, alpine slides and other hills on the site. By the way, it is better to plant the first flowering plants in groups on a small hill, so they will bloom earlier, and the groups will create a bright and colorful spring carpet. Or .
flowers primroses
Of course, I will begin my description with the most popular primrose snowdrop or otherwise Galanthus(Galanthus ). The snowdrop can be found in the forests, but it has been cultivated for a long time, more than 18 species of snowdrops are known. It belongs to perennial bulbous plants. The earliest flowering species begin their flowering in February - March. Tiny delicate bell-shaped white flowers no more than 2-3 cm long are the real harbingers of spring.
Snowdrops are quite unpretentious in their care, they can be easily propagated by both bulbs and seeds. They are transplanted every five to six years. After flowering, the leaves and flowers of the snowdrop dry up, the flower falls asleep, and the bulbs wake up only in the fall to grow roots. The next awakening of the bulbs will only be in early spring with flowering. All this time, the bulbs must be underground in order to gain strength and nutrients. Snowdrops feel great on alpine slides and on flat surface love moist soil.
Many wild species of snowdrops are under state protection, some species are on the verge of extinction. If you see wild-growing snowdrops on the edge, in the forest, on the slopes, do not pick them, but simply enjoy their beauty and touchingness. Preserve the diversity of wildlife, because already many species of snowdrops can only be saved by cultivation.
Crocuses or Saffron
Saffron or crocus (lat. Crócus) refers to perennials. Crocus - corms herbaceous plant Iris or Kasatikov family. More than 80 species of crocuses are known. Crocus or saffron flowers are varied in their coloring, the most popular colors are yellow and purple, less popular white, bronze, pale blue, there are two-tone or spotted coloring of inflorescences.
Crocus blooms in early spring in March - April, but there are varieties that bloom in autumn. Spring flowering of crocuses just occurs immediately after the flowering of snowdrops and before flowering of tulips. So if you want to create continuously blooming garden then plant crocus bulbs. One flower appears from one bulb, less often 2-3 flowers. Therefore, crocuses look more advantageous if planted in groups than singly.
Corms are placed at a depth of 8 cm, at a distance of 10 cm between each other. The height, depending on the type of plant, is 6-13 cm, the stalk of crocuses does not develop, the flowers are directed upwards in a glass or cup-shaped form. After the flowers have dried, the leaves still continue to grow, so do not mow the grass in that place until the leaves die off completely. The bulbs are left in the ground and planted only once every three to four years.
Planting new corms can be done in the fall, in September - October. For earlier flowering of crocus, distillation is often used. Moist, humus-saturated soil is suitable for crocuses, they feel good under trees, where there is diffused light, it also blooms well in sunny and shady places. Crocuses bloom wonderfully in pots, in balcony boxes, on lawns, in flower beds, on alpine slides. Crocus is perhaps the most colorful primrose flower. A diverse bright palette of crocus inflorescences allows you to create a multi-colored blooming spring garden. When creating a blooming flower bed, alternate colors and varieties of crocus, and in early spring you will enjoy a colorful flowering carpet.
hyacinths
Hyacinth also belongs to the flowers of primroses, which blooms in April - May, then fades until next spring. Flowering is accompanied by a fragrant floral aroma. Refers to perennial bulbous flowers. Hyacinth is a symbol of resurgent nature.
There are white, pink, purple, blue, light blue, purple, yellow, purple hyacinth inflorescences, usually up to 30 flowers per inflorescence. Hyacinths are not very tall plants from 15 to 30 cm, they can be grown in flower pots, containers or balcony boxes. Their inflorescences are quite dense. plant them better in groups in one or two rows along the borders.
Hyacinth is suitable for forcing, for this the bulbs are planted at home in a container in January-February, they bloom by March-April. Flowers can be transplanted into open ground outside, or after flowering, the bulbs can be pulled out of a pot or container, cleaned from the ground and put in a cool, dry place until autumn. And in the fall, transfer the bulbs to open ground, in the spring they will definitely bloom again.
Hyacinths prefer a sunny place or partial shade. Bulbs are planted from August to October to a depth of no more than 10 cm, the distance between flowers is 15-20 cm. Hyacinth is a magnificent early flowering plant that exudes a pleasant aroma, pleases with its bright color, surprises with the shape of miniature inflorescences, blooms for quite a long time, worthy of becoming a resident of your spring garden.
Muscari
Other name mouse hyacinth or viper bow- primrose, belongs to the Asparagus family. Propagated by bulbs. Muscari blooms in early May. The flowers are blue, purple, less often white, collected in dense inflorescences of the brush. The flowers are small, not as chic as other representatives of the bulbous, but very bright. Plant height from 10-30 cm depending on the species. The plant does well under trees and tall plants. Muscari got its name from the smell that its flowers exude, reminiscent of nutmeg.
Muscari looks great next to other flowers, such as tulips, daffodils, it can be planted between stones, to fill voids on alpine slides, on rockeries. With the help of muscari, flower streams are made. Muscari is often planted in pots and flower boxes to complement flowers in other shades. Muscari bulbs are planted to a depth of 8 cm, adjacent bulbs can be planted quite close to each other. With close proximity, you get a sky-blue bright carpet, looking at which the soul is filled with joy.
Tulip
Perhaps the most popular early flowering flower. He first appears in city flower beds and parks. Fancy combinations and patterns are created from different colors of tulips on the roadsides. There are a huge variety of varieties, types, colors of tulips: tall and short, with small and large buds, terry tulips. At home, greenhouses and greenhouses, tulip bloom begins in January. In open ground, the tulip blooms from late April to May, but there are varieties that bloom later - from May to June. It will be optimal to combine early blooming tulips with late-blooming ones, when the first ones fade, the later ones will begin to bloom.
Tulip bulbs are planted in open ground from September to October, the bulbs are placed at a depth of 10-15 cm and left to winter, and already in April - May, tulips will delight with their buds. For early flowering of tulips, the bulbs are distilled in January-February, and after the end of frost, the flowers are transferred to open ground. The tulip is one of the most long-awaited flowers in the spring garden.
Narcissus
The most unpretentious spring primrose, which can grow on any soil, grows almost like a weed, under trees, making its way through the lawn. But at the same time, narcissus prefers moist fertile soils. Narcissus is so popular that there is no need to talk about it, but not everyone knows that daffodil flowers are not only white in color. A lot of narcissus flowers have already been cultivated: yellow, orange, apricot, red, pink. In addition to the shape of a flower with an even crown and perianth, there are terry daffodils with a split crown.
Daffodils bloom with the arrival of the first heat in April - May. Narcissus is a perennial bulbous plant. There is no need to dig the bulbs out of the ground after flowering, they feel great underground, and next spring they will again delight with their primrose. The flower stalk of the narcissus usually forms one flower, so it is better to plant them more closely, but this is optional. Daffodils are planted along borders, paths, flower beds are created from them, dwarf varieties daffodils feel good in balcony boxes and pots, on alpine slides.
Primrose
An unpretentious and hardy plant, primrose gained its popularity due to its attractiveness and variety of shades. Primula is a primrose flower. Even in the old days in Russia, the primrose was called Primrose. Primula is a perennial, propagated by rhizomes. Flowering begins in April and lasts quite a long time, about four weeks. Small primrose flowers will be a wonderful decoration for a small area, lawn, small flower bed.
Anemone
Another name for anemone Anemone. Belongs to the buttercup family, a genus of perennial herbaceous plants, propagated by rhizome. Anemone can be found in the forests on the edges. IN wild nature Russia Anemone can be found both in the Arctic tundra, in the European part, and in the southern regions of the country. Currently cultivated garden views Anemones, they are distinguished by a variety of shapes and colors, there are even terry species. Anemone blooms immediately after the snow melts, in April. Anemone flowers are small, about 4 cm in diameter, and the height of the plant is not more than 15 cm.
Primrose flowers that bloom in March - May
lilies of the valley
Brandushka or Bulbocodium (Bulbocodium)
Even the most lush bouquets do not leave such an impression as primroses timidly emerging from under the snow, marking the end of winter. These delicate plants are the first to please the eye, therefore they are perceived especially brightly. The most famous of them are snowdrops, but the first spring flowers, photos and names of which are well known to many gardeners and owners summer cottages are far from being limited.
Flowers of early spring
In some regions, the first early flowering plants open their petals at the end of winter, but the main period in which they delight the eye with their delicate buds is in April and May. Such representatives of the flora as snowdrop, blueberry, hellebore and erantis bloom in late February or early March, when the last snow has not yet had time to melt, and the sun is barely warm. Others, such as lungwort, bloom in April-May with the onset of the first fine days.
When it comes to March flowers, the first thing that comes to mind is the snowdrop. Even a child is familiar with this plant with delicate flowers- white bells. Another name for the snowdrop is galanthus. This is a perennial plant that exists underground most of the time and only blooms on the surface for a short (no more than a month) breeding period. After that, the aerial part dies off, but the snowdrop itself continues to live and blooms again next year.
In total, there are 18 varieties of the flower in the world, 12 of which grow in the territory former USSR. In addition, there are two natural hybrids of these plants . By modern classification, distinguish the following types:
Another early spring flower with a telling name is the hellebore. In the south, it opens its buds at the end of February, but in Europe it most often begins to bloom by the Easter holiday, because there it is sometimes called the "Christ's rose". Like the snowdrop, it is a perennial bulbous plant that lives underground most of the time. It is able to bloom under the snow and calmly endure frosts down to -6 ° C.
Hellebore come in a variety of colors: burgundy, peach, yellowish green, pink, white, red. Especially popular with gardeners are hybrids that have a bright purple color with a greenish tint.
Another March plant that is not afraid of late snowfalls is springweed, also known as erantis. It has bright, sunny golden flowers that stand out strongly against the background. white snow, through which they often sprout along with bronze-green leaves. Often it is erantis that blooms first in spring, ahead of even snowdrops.
These plants bloom for two weeks. It is best to plant them in groups in combination with other bulbous perennials - so their small single flowers will look much more spectacular. In nature, springweed grows under trees or shrubs that shed their leaves for the winter, fertilizing and enriching the earth. It prefers to grow in partial shade on moist soil and does not tolerate drought or stagnant water.
At the end of March, a flower such as a blueberry or scilla wakes up.. The most famous Siberian variety - it was she who was nicknamed the blue snowdrop. It decorates fields and forests with a bright blue "lake" of flowers, not only in Siberia, but throughout Eastern Europe, in parts of Western Asia and North America, as well as in the Caucasus. Its varieties grown in gardens and cottages are far from being limited to blue - they are purple, snow-white and even light pink.
A little later, in April, when the snows have already melted, no less beautiful plants bloom, which are also classified as spring-flowering. April flowers are more diverse than March flowers.- in addition to late snowdrops and woodlands, they include the following species:
One of the most unpretentious species is Muscari, also known as mouse hyacinth or viper bow. The inflorescences of this plant consist of many small bell flowers and are shaped like bunches of grapes. Their most common color is blue, but there are white, blue, purple, and two-tone varieties. Particularly beautiful are the Armenian muscari with azure flowers adorned with a white border, as well as the pale pink Japanese variety.
These plants reproduce very quickly, so getting rid of them will be very problematic if you once planted viper onions in the area.
When you want to experiment with these flowers in the design of the garden, it is better to plant their bulbs in pots or flower beds. Muscari does not bloom for long, like most primroses: only 2-3 weeks, after which the aerial part of the flower dies off.
Another beautiful variety of early spring flowers is crocuses.. Their buds can be found as early as February under the snow, but it is in April that most species and hybrids of these plants bloom. They bloom even shorter than most relatives: only 5-7 days. The variety of these primroses in the Crimea is very beautiful. Photos and names of various plants of this peninsula are given in many reference books: more than a hundred species of early-flowering plants grow on it, including the folded snowdrop found only there.
One of the most recognizable garden plants that bloom in early spring is the primrose. There are many (over 550) varieties and varieties of this small flower, only a few of which are grown for ornamental purposes. Those that wake up in early spring include species such as spring primrose and common primrose, and some of these plants re-bloom in the fall.
Representatives of the spring flora are also noteworthy., blooming petals from April to May, one of which is a lungwort. At the beginning of its flowering, a surprisingly beautiful phenomenon can be observed: dark blue and pinkish buds are combined in one inflorescence. This is due to the fact that the young flowers of this plant have a pink color, which eventually changes to blue. There is a beautiful legend according to which the blue buds are Adam's flowers, and the pink ones are Eve's, while the whole plant symbolizes the unity of opposites.
Another flower associated with the famous legend is the narcissus. The character of ancient Greek mythology bearing the name of this plant was distinguished by narcissism, vanity, pride and selfishness, which eventually destroyed him, and at the place of death, according to legend, this flower first grew. Despite such symbolism, the narcissus is an unpretentious plant that develops well even on sandy or clay soil and blooms longer in the shade than in the sun. In its various varieties, the stem height ranges from 5 cm to 0.5 m, and the most common bud colors are yellow and white.
Even at the end of April, the anemone blooms, nicknamed the anemone for its sensitivity to even the weakest breaths of air. It blooms for a short time, only 2-3 weeks. Depending on the species, there are a variety of colors of these flowers: white, pale blue, yellow, red and white, purple-pink. The crown anemone is especially beautiful with bright, large flowers, as if descended from a fabulous picture. But since in nature this type of plant grows in warm regions, in the garden it will need special care for the winter.
Most primroses are bulbous ephemeroids. To the question of which herbaceous plant blooms first, the answer comes already in May: this is coltsfoot. The Latin name of this species (Tussilágo) literally means "to drive away the cough" - since ancient times, people have valued it for its medicinal properties. This is a perennial plant of discreet yellow color, outwardly similar to a common dandelion. It is remarkable in that the flowers on it appear before the leaves, which grow after the end of flowering and fruiting.
Worthy of attention and other May flowers. Their list includes many well-known species, including such plants:
A plant like a tulip is familiar to almost everyone. Its decorative versions are widely used by gardeners around the world, but there is also a wild forest tulip that blooms much earlier than its domesticated counterparts. In total, there are about a hundred varieties of this flower.
Grown varieties of tulips are the most different forms and colors: terry, fringed, lily-like, all shades of yellow, orange, red and pink, greenish, white, covered with colorful patterns - and this is not a complete list.
Other well-known garden plants that bloom in late spring are peonies. They are valued by summer residents not only for their flowers, but also for their beautiful lush leaves, and in some varieties - even decorative fruits. Varieties of peonies differ in color, color tone, flower structure, height, size, duration of flowering. There are also about 20 wild representatives of these plants, among which are the Wittmann peony and the evasive peony.
Plants growing on their own are far from being as bright and lush as the varieties bred by man, but they are not without their own special beauty. May flowers that are less remarkable in appearance include, for example, spring adonis - a representative of the ranunculus family with several stems and large golden yellow flowers.
It grows in the Crimea, the Urals and Western Siberia, it is also very rare in Germany and Switzerland, where it is protected as a species that is on the verge of extinction. Various parts of this plant are widely used in medicine, but you should be very careful with it - like many buttercups, adonis is poisonous.
Another May plant is dicentra, which is also called "broken heart". And not just like that - its numerous pink flowers they really do look like hearts. This plant grows up to 80 cm tall, quite photophilous, but can also grow in the shade - then flowering will last longer, but will start later and the buds will not be so lush. It usually blooms from early May to mid-June, after which it falls asleep, but sometimes blooms again from August to September. Due to its fragile roots located close to the ground, special care is required when transplanting the plant.
Due to their unpretentiousness, beautiful and delicate primroses, photos, names and descriptions of which are found in many gardening reference books, have become popular in the design of household and summer cottages. Due to their short flowering period, you can plant several species in one place at once and enjoy different compositions of these flowers, most of which are not very noticeable one by one.
Since the first flowers are mostly ephemeroids, you can immediately plant one-year-old flowers to replace them after flowering - underground bulbs will have enough watering and fertilizers that new plants receive. Different types can grow in one place without a transplant from 4-5 to 10 years. These plants reproduce in two ways: by dividing the bulb and by seeds, while the specimens grown from seeds will begin to bloom only after 3-4 years. Some species require special care before the onset of cold weather, while others, such as iridodictium, need to be dug up for the whole summer.
Most often, in plantings in one area, several varieties of primroses are combined or varieties of the same species that are different in color are used. These representatives of the flora look especially beautiful in the design of alpine slides and rockeries, where the contrast between fragile, delicate flowers and strict stones stands out, but they will also serve as a good decoration for an ordinary lawn.
In a meadow, flower bed or cottage, primroses never cease to please the eye, enlivening the snowy landscape while the rest of nature is still sleeping. These beautiful representatives of the flora have rightfully won the hearts of many gardeners and just nature lovers, because they are not only beautiful in appearance, but also mark the end of winter, which will inevitably be followed by spring, and with it the warmth that is so necessary for all living beings.
For those who love garden flowers of joyful yellow coloring, there are ample opportunities to choose from among all their diversity. Perhaps the easiest way to make a flower bed of yellow flowers from spring to autumn. By the way, yellow flowers help get rid of depression.
It's never too late to start building your yellow garden. The main requirement for laying such a yellow garden is your unlimited desire.
It does not matter if it is already too late to transplant flowers from one place to another in order to collect all the yellow-flowering plants in one specific place. Until autumn, there is time to decide on the type of flower garden, choose the appropriate design for it, so that it fits organically into the overall design of the garden, look after the garden flowers you like, get to know them better in absentia, find out the conditions in which they will bloom best and already in the fall , and already, based on the information collected, you can start laying the flower garden.
Aquilegia remains decorative throughout the season, not only due to the original shape of the flowers, but also thanks to the openwork leaves.
viola), or pansies, is simply indispensable in the flower garden. If you are a beginner florist and don’t know where to start, then viola is exactly your flower. It is easy to grow it yourself from seeds. It is unpretentious to soils, grows well in sunny places. Since viola is a short plant and weed control is a little difficult, immediately after planting the viola in the soil, mulch the plantings with a high layer of freshly cut chopped grass, this will help retain moisture in the soil. Humus can be used as mulch, it will serve as additional nutrition for the viola. It should be remembered that viola cannot be fertilized with fresh manure.
It will look great not only in group plantings. It can be planted at the foot of shrubs such as roses. Viola varieties can be used for a yellow-flowering flower bed: Rhine Gold, Golden Crown.
Heliopsis rough(Heliorsis scabga) loves slightly moist soil. Heliopsis is a perennial that is easy to grow from seed, but in this case it will not bloom until the next year. Heliopsis is not demanding on soils, but if groundwater is close to your site, then good drainage is needed. Heliopsis blooms at the end of June and can bloom until the end of September, provided that you feed it. Heliopsis easily tolerates a transplant. Heliopsis Spitzeniazerin 130 cm high has bright yellow semi-double inflorescences.
Perennial ten-petal sunflower(Nelianthus desaretalus) can grow up to two meters. Recommended varieties of perennial sunflowers: Soleil d "Or and Saranok Star. If you cannot find perennial sunflowers, you can replace them with annual varieties of not only decorative, but also ordinary sunflowers. It is a pleasure to watch blooming sunflowers.
clematis)- perennial herbaceous or woody (liana) plant. Clematis thermophilic plant, therefore, needs shelters for the winter. For planting clematis, you need to choose a sunny place, the soil under clematis should be well fertilized. Remember that clematis do not tolerate acidic soils and need good drainage. Clematis can also be soloists on the site, and also serve as an excellent addition to climbing roses.
If pruning clematis and sheltering them for the winter makes it difficult for you, plant clematis that are cut to stumps in the fall, and grow back in the spring and bloom all summer. Clematis "Love Radar" and "Helios" are suitable in all respects.
14. Gelenium
Helenium(Helenium)- a perennial plant that prefers calcareous moderately moist fertile soils. With small waterings, it is necessary to mulch the plantings of gelenium. Depending on the variety, gelenium is from 20 to 180 cm high. Gelenium is an autumn flower that blooms in August-September. Helenium is especially bright in cloudy rainy weather, when it rains in the morning. Gelenium inflorescences will delight you until frost.
Recommended varieties of gelenium: Waltraut, about one meter high, with golden brownish basket inflorescences and Kanari with yellow ones. In late autumn, gelenium shoots should be cut at soil level, cover the rhizomes with spruce branches and plastic wrap to prevent the gelenium rhizome from damping out.
One of the most popular garden perennials - rudbeckia (Rudbeckia). garden form rudbeckia dissected with double globular golden yellow inflorescences is known in Russia as the Golden Ball. Rudbeckia variety "Goldstrum" has a height of 60 cm, it has golden yellow inflorescences with a black center.
Not demanding on soils, very responsive to top dressing. It reproduces well both by seeds and by division of the rhizome in spring and autumn. Blooms in July-August. Faded inflorescences can be cut off to prolong flowering, or you can leave it: firstly, its black button heads do not spoil the look of the flower garden at all, and secondly, the rudbeckia seeds will ripen, and you will have many rudbeckia seedlings that you can always exchange with friends . Planting rudbeckia in your garden, you will not regret it! There are also annual varieties of rudbeckia.
16. Goldenrod, or solidago
Already from afar shines yellow unpretentious goldenrod, or golden rod(Solidago). Its variety "Strahlenkrone" reaches a height of 60 cm, "Golden Shower" - 80 cm.
All goldenrods- plants are very unpretentious and very responsive to the application of mineral fertilizers. In the first year of planting solidago needs weeding, watering in drought, in subsequent years they are no longer afraid of anything, they are almost not affected by pests and diseases.
Prefers moist soil and partial shade buzulnik(Ligularia). Its hybrid variety "Weihenstephan" growing up to 180 cm has very large inflorescences-baskets collected in a large ear.
Buzulniks grow well in moist, well-drained soils, otherwise they are not picky about soils. You can place a buzulnik next to a pond, where he can become the center of the composition. If there is no reservoir on the site, then it is better to plant the buzulnik in partial shade, since the decorative effect of the buzulnik decreases in sunny, ventilated places. In one place without a transplant, a buzulnik can grow for a very long time, up to twenty years. Easily propagated by division of the rhizome and seeds. Buzulnik is practically not damaged by diseases and pests, it has high winter hardiness.
18. Yarrow
Yarrow (Achillea)- a plant that should not be neglected when laying flower beds. Its proximity to other flowers is very useful: it turned out that yarrow has the ability to extract some trace elements from the soil, including sulfur, and stimulate their absorption by neighboring plants.
Among the yarrows, there are undersized varieties that are convenient to use in mixborders, and tall ones that are used for cutting. Yarrow grows well on poor and even stony soils. The only condition for growing yarrow should be the presence of good drainage, with stagnant moisture in the soil, the yarrow will disappear.
For a yellow-flowering garden, it is better to use meadowsweet yarrow (A. filipendulina). It remains decorative throughout the season, not only thanks to the dense yellow inflorescences, but also the silvery carved openwork leaves. Among the many varieties and hybrids of meadowsweet yarrow, you can find shades of yellow for any, even the most sophisticated taste, from canary, lemon yellow, gray-yellow, the color of a pale moon, to dark yellow, and even the color of ancient gold. Best varietiesyarrowmeadowsweet: Coronation Gold , Gold Plate, Cloth of Gold. It is advisable to plant all yarrows in an open sunny place, where their decorative qualities will be fully revealed.
19. Korean chrysanthemum
Among perennial chrysanthemums a lot of different highly decorative varieties. I would like to stop only Korean chrysanthemums Oh. They not only grow quickly and have time to bloom in the short summer of central Russia, are drought-resistant, but are also easier to care for, unlike other types of chrysanthemums.
All korean chrysanthemums very light-loving. Chrysanthemums are best suited for sunny places protected from the north winds. The optimal pH soil reaction for chrysanthemums is (6.0 - 6.5), that is, the soil should be neutral. To reduce the acidity of the soil, you need to make in the fall dolomite flour, fluffy lime. Peat can be added to the soil to increase acidity. For chrysanthemums, drainage is important. If groundwater is too close, chrysanthemums will not overwinter. In Korean chrysanthemums, mass flowering begins in August-September.
In spring and early summer, humus, diluted bird droppings, cow dung, and nitrogen fertilizers can be used as top dressings. In June, pinch chrysanthemums. During the budding period of Korean chrysanthemums, as well as during flowering, it is necessary to fertilize with phosphorus-potassium fertilizers. If all the conditions for caring for chrysanthemums are done correctly, then the abundance of flowers on Korean chrysanthemums will not show leaves!
After flowering, in autumn, chrysanthemums need to be cut. The rhizomes of Korean chrysanthemums need to be slightly covered with spruce branches and dry foliage. As a shelter, you can use humus, dry peat, a layer of earth, non-woven material - agrospan.
20. St. John's wort
St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum)- herbaceous perennial plant. St. John's wort is completely unpretentious, it winters well, it is not picky about soils, it easily tolerates droughts. It can grow both in sunny places and in partial shade. The only thing he cannot stand is the stagnation of water in the soil. On fertile soils, and in the presence of dressings, St. John's wort will give you a whole scattering of bright golden yellow flowers! Do not forget to pick off faded St. John's wort inflorescences for further flowering. However, St. John's wort can also be used as a medicinal plant: then, in the midst of flowering, cut and dry the shoots with color. St. John's wort helps with sore throat, stomach, abdominal colic.
21. Oenothera
Oenothera (Oenothera biennis), or aspen is a biennial tall plant. Evening primrose grows well on dry, infertile soils containing lime. Evening primrose should be planted in elevated places, because there is a threat that the evening primrose root rosettes will rot in the spring from melt water. If groundwater is located close to the site, then you need to take care of drainage.
Oenothera Missouri (Oenotheramissuris)- perennial ground cover plant. Evening primrose Missouri grows well on light, well-drained nutrient soils with a neutral soil pH (6.0-6.5).
Evening primrose Missouri is used to decorate rocky gardens, mixborders, it looks great in group plantings. The flowers of the new primrose variety African Sun open throughout the day from June to October. Thanks to such a long flowering period and very bright color of the flowers, this evening primrose variety has a chance to take a firm place in the summer flower assortment. In autumn, the stems of the Missouri evening primrose should be cut at the root.
22. Delphinium
Delphinium (delphinium)- perennial, without which it is difficult to imagine a modern garden, it is so popular among flower growers. If earlier there were only blue, blue, white, pink delphiniums, now new varieties of perennial delphiniums with yellow flowers have been bred.
Delphiniums grow well in fertile, drained soils with a neutral soil reaction. Delphiniums are very responsive to fertilizers. In the spring, at the beginning of the growing season, they need to be fed with nitrogen fertilizers in order to grow a tall and beautiful peduncle. During the budding period and during flowering, fertilizing is done with phosphorus-potassium fertilizers. For delphiniums, it is best to choose a place in the background of the flower garden, otherwise they may obscure other, more low plants. After flowering, remove all faded delphinium peduncles and then in August-September the delphinium will bloom again.
Delphiniums winter well even without light shelter. Every three to four years, do not forget to divide the rhizome. Delphinium is easily affected by Fusarium, because of which its stems-peduncles can lie down. Therefore, as soon as the lower leaves of the delphinium begin to turn yellow, treat the plant with foundationazole, phytosporin, Maxim.
23. Chilean gravilate
Chilean gravel (Geum quellion)- perennial herbaceous plant. Chilean gravel grows well in open sunny places, but tolerates partial shade, with drained soil, very responsive to watering, resistant to temporary drought, blooms from June to August. But for the winter it is recommended to organize a light shelter with leaves or covering material. Recommended varieties of Chilean gravilata in yellow flowers: Goldball, Lady Strateden.
24. Lily
Lily (lilium)- a perennial bulbous plant, from the variety of species and varieties of which the head is spinning: there are so many of them. The most unpretentious for the climate of central Russia are lilies of Asian hybrids, as they can winter without shelter. Other species and varieties of lilies need light shelter.
Lilies grow well in light, fertile soil. If the soil is clayey, add humus, sand, perlite. Close groundwater from the area where lilies grow, divert or make drainage. The best place for lilies - sunny, as flowering will be more scarce in the shade. Lilies do not tolerate fresh manure and nitrogen fertilizers. For top dressing, it is better to use phosphorus-potassium fertilizers. Once every four years, lilies need to be transplanted and divided.
25. Gentian yellow
Gentian yellow (Gentiana lutea) is a perennial herb that can grow up to one meter in height. Gentians are plants that grow well on acidic soils. They can be planted in company with rhododendrons, azaleas. It will take a lot of patience and care to breed gentians in your area, especially for tall types of gentians.
Gentian yellow has a taproot, so they plant as small as possible, and two- and three-year-old plants are no longer transplanted. But where gentian yellow feels at home, it becomes one of the most durable garden perennials. In the natural environment, plants of 60 years of age are known. Plants grown from seeds will flower in twelve years.
26. Snapdragon
Snapdragon (Antirrhinum) — perennial herbaceous plant. Fertile, loose, without stagnant soil moisture is suitable for snapdragons.
If you have clay soil on the site, add more organic matter, peat, sand to it in order to make the soil looser and eliminate excess moisture stagnation. If your site has sandy soil, add black soil, rotted organic matter, leafy soil, try to improve the soil structure so that it can retain water and stay moist longer. Irrigation of snapdragons is carried out only after the topsoil has dried.
It is better to choose a sunny place for snapdragon, but snapdragon grows well in partial shade. Snapdragon blooms from June to October, just do not forget to fertilize with phosphorus-potassium fertilizers in time and remove faded inflorescences so that the snapdragon does not stop flowering.
27. Peony
Peony (Paeonia- perennial herbaceous rhizomatous plant. Peonies can grow in almost all types of soil, but the best soils for peonies are cultivated, well-drained and fairly water-intensive loams. The reaction of the medium should be closer to neutral (pH not less than 6 and not more than 7, preferably 6.5).
The choice of a place for planting peonies is of paramount importance. Peonies are photophilous plants, so the site should be sunny, open for air circulation, but at the same time protected from the prevailing winds. Peonies should not be planted near buildings, it can be too dry and hot near the wall, and near trees, they will pull moisture and nutrients.
Proper planting is also important for a peony: the buds should be at the level of the soil. Every three to four years, do not forget to divide the rhizome of the peony. yellow peony (Paeonialutea)- is no longer a rarity in our gardens.
28. Bathing suit
Bathing suit (Trollius)- perennial rhizomatous herbaceous plant. The most suitable soils for growing bathing suits are light, medium loamy, structural, with a high content of humus. Bathing suits grow well on neutral soils. They winter well without shelter. In one place without a transplant, bathing suits can grow for a long time and do not like frequent transplants.
It is good to plant a bathing suit next to a reservoir, since in nature bathing suits grow along the banks of rivers and ponds. A bathing suit can quite make a company of a buzulnik.
29. Anemone
Anemone (Anemones-perennial herbaceous rhizomatous plant. Anemones multiply rapidly and form extensive clumps. Anemones, or spring anemones, grow well in light, moist soils with a high humus content. Moreover, soil moisture must be maintained throughout the growing season, even after the death of the above-ground part of the plant. Anemones grow best on calcareous soils, so ash or dolomite flour should be periodically added to the soil where anemones grow. Anemones are easily propagated by root offspring, with regular watering, anemones will easily take root in a new place.
30. Eremurus
Eremurus (Eremurus- tall herbaceous plants, representatives of the highlands, but well-established in our country in central Russia. The main condition for growing eremurus is the presence of well-drained areas with light soil.
I read a lot about them that eremurus are very capricious, they can get wet or freeze, but my eremurus has been living with me for five years. I found a place for him in a high flower bed, so the water never lingers there. Winters without shelter. Every year my eremurus adds one peduncle. Care is minimal, I only try to fertilize with phosphorus-potassium fertilizers. Nitrogen fertilizers for most flowers become fatal: they cause rot of shoots and buds, so I don’t use purely nitrogen fertilizers on the site at all.
In some species of eremurus, flower stalks reach three meters, one and a half of which are spike-shaped inflorescences. Eremurus begins to bloom from below, gradually rising up. The inflorescence of eremurus seems to be burning from the bottom up! And it has been blooming for more than a month, so there is something to look forward to!
31. Ranunculus
Ranunculus (ranunculus)- or garden buttercups, very beautiful tuberous plants. Be sure to find a place in the garden for buttercups. Ranunculus prefer sunny, not too damp, humus-rich soils.
Stagnation of moisture leads to the development of root rot in ranunculus, so good drainage is the key to success in growing ranunculus. Ranunculus nodules are planted with “claws” down to a depth of no more than five to eight centimeters, depending on the soil. Ranunculus are quite unpretentious.
They need to be watered moderately, periodically loosen the soil. Before flowering, it is good to apply phosphorus-potassium fertilizers. Remove faded flowers promptly. This provides a long flowering ranunculus, which lasts until the end of July. After flowering and leaf death, ranunculus tubers are dug up and laid for the winter in a dry, frost-free room. During wintering, make sure that the ranunculus tubers do not dry out.
32. Dahlia
Dahlia (Dahlia)- a herbaceous tuberous plant that grows well and blooms profusely in an open sunny place with fertile loam and sufficient moisture. When growing dahlias for better flowering, leave no more than three stems in the bush. If you leave more than three shoots, then the inflorescences on this dahlia bush will be much smaller, which is why the bush itself will be less decorative. large bushes dahlias need support. When choosing a dahlia, be guided by your requirements, as there are varieties of tall dahlias, and very small, curb ones.
When growing perennial dahlias, there is one thing: in our climate, dahlia tubers do not hibernate, so for the winter they need to be dug up and stored in dry, frost-free rooms. Well, if there are such premises, but what should the townspeople do?
If you value dahlia varieties, then after the first frost, feel free to dig up the tubers, rinse well and dry them. Before sending them to storage, treat dahlia tubers with foundationazole, Maxim to prevent the development of rot, as well as fitoverm or actellik for pests. After that, place the dahlia tubers in a box with side holes for ventilation, sprinkle them with sawdust, shavings, sand, perlite or other material. Place a box of dahlia tubers in the coolest place in the apartment. In the spring, before putting dahlia tubers for germination, do not forget to re-treat against rot and pests.
If you do not have conditions for storing perennial dahlia tubers, modern varieties of annual dahlias will come to the rescue, which are not inferior in size to their older counterparts in inflorescences, and even surpass them in abundance of flowering.
33. Rose stock
Rose stock (Alcea) is a perennial herbaceous plant, ideal for planting flower beds in the background, decorating walls and fences. The stock-rose is also beautiful as a single plant, soloing against the backdrop of a lawn. To plant it, choose a place without stagnant water, the stock-rose easily tolerates drought, and when watering and top dressing, it will thank you with chic flower stalks, from which chic bouquets are obtained.
34. Sedum, stonecrop
Sedum (sedum),or sedum- succulent herbaceous plant, undemanding to soils. Sedum blooms from July until frost and leaves blooming under the snow. Most stonecrops are very hardy and do not require shelter.
Tall types of stonecrops are suitable for flower beds with decorative annuals and perennials. In a flower bed, stonecrops can be planted in small groups, combined with asters, chrysanthemums, ornamental grasses or dwarf conifers. Preferring the bright sun, stonecrops are easily put up with a little shading. They retain their decorative effect even after flowering, so they can be left in the flower bed until next spring.
35. Gladiolus
- perennial bulbous herbaceous plant. Gladiolus is considered one of the most decorative garden flowers. Its peduncles, like victorious swords, are directed upwards, on which flowers of various colors are arranged in a joyful company, like a flock of butterflies.
Corms of gladioli before planting are treated with preparations from rot and pests. For planting gladioli, you need to choose a sunny and wind-protected place with light, fertile, drained soil. Gladiolus, like other garden flowers, need to be fertilized with phosphorus-potassium fertilizers. Gladiolus bloom in August - September. Sometimes gladiolus flower stalks need a garter to a support.
In autumn, after flowering, when the leaves begin to turn yellow, the gladiolus corms are dug up, washed well, and dried. Before storing gladiolus corms, treat with preparations for rot (foundazol, phytosporin) and pests (actellik, fitoverm). Gladiolus corms should be stored in a cool, dry place.
Annuals
June is the time of entry into flowering of annuals. Annuals throughout the summer will give the flower garden desired color, intensifying and growing towards the end of summer. Without annuals, the flower garden will look a little lonely. If perennials bloom, basically, only one month, annuals do not stop their flowering during the entire growing season, only a frost that hits them in late autumn can stop them. Among annuals, it is easy to pick up unpretentious plants in care. But in order to get the flowering of annuals already in June, you will have to grow them through seedlings.
36. Petunia
Petunia (Petunia- ground cover or ampelous plant. Petunia is planted with seeds in early March. In the second half of May, seedlings of petunias can already be planted in open ground, in most cases already with color. Petunias need bright sun, although they will bloom with little shading.
Petunia is not at all capricious to soils and is drought-resistant, but if you want to achieve continuous flowering petunias, you need to constantly feed it and water it as the soil dries up. Feeding of petunias begins with nitrogen fertilizers or mullein infusion, and then until the beginning of August, with an interval of 7-10 days, they are given complete mineral fertilizers with a predominance of phosphorus and potassium. Petunias can be grown in flowerpots, hanging baskets, and planters. If hanging baskets are located in the sun, it is advisable to cover the soil in the baskets with moss before closing the petunias in order to retain moisture.
37. Marigolds, or tagetes
Or tagetes (Tagetes). High and low, spreading and erect with various shades From pale yellow and lemon to golden and deep yellow with a copper tinge, marigolds are indispensable in flower beds. Their presence will significantly reduce the number of pests. Marigolds are unpretentious to growing conditions, grow on any well-moistened soil, bloom in the sun and in partial shade, are very responsive to top dressing, bloom until frost.
Or an annual, not only beautiful, but also edible. photophilous, easily tolerates both cold snap and drought. Chrysanthemum annual seeds can be sown directly into the ground in early spring. Seedlings of crowned chrysanthemum, carefully dug out during thinning, can be planted, they tolerate transplantation well and all take root. Shoots of crowned chrysanthemum can be used in salads along with herbs.
39. Nasturtium
Nasturtium (Tropaeolummajus) — herbaceous plant, which is very popular. Nasturtium is a thermophilic and photophilous plant. Nasturtium prefers a sunny location, moderately fertile, moist soils. Nasturtium is planted in open ground in late May - early June.
In care, nasturtium is unpretentious, like other annuals. Before flowering, nasturtium is regularly watered, and after it blooms, watering is needed only when the soil is sufficiently dry. In extreme heat, nasturtium leaves can droop, this is not dangerous, with the onset of evening coolness, the decorative effect of nasturtium is restored.
During the budding period and during the flowering of nasturtium, only phosphorus-potassium fertilizers should be used for top dressing. Nasturtium will bloom in the garden from June until frost. After flowering, it sets many seeds. Nasturtium seeds are able to overwinter in the soil and sprout the next year. By the way, all parts of the plant: flowers, leaves, and shoots are edible.
40. Cosmos
Kosmeya (Cosmos)- very unpretentious light-loving, drought-resistant, cold-resistant plant. Cosmea grows well on loose, moderately fertile soils. Kosmeya is easy to grow by direct sowing in open ground in late April - early May. Recommended varieties: Yellow double kosmeya (Cosmos sulphureus).
41. Calendula, marigold
Calendula (Calendula)- not only ornamental, but also medicinal plant. If you plant calendula in a flower garden, then the essential oils contained in calendula will protect neighboring plants from pests, not only from above, but also underground. Marigold flowers will serve as a living barometer for you: they close before the rain. And dried calendula flowers will help you cope with sore throats and heart disease.
42. Fragrant tobacco
fragrant tobacco (Nicotiana suaveolens)- an annual very fragrant plant, completely unpretentious, responsive to watering and top dressing. When grown through seedlings, it begins to bloom in June. Gives self-seeding. Flowering increases with fertilizing with phosphorus-potassium fertilizers.
43. Cosmidium
Cosmidium- a plant related to cosmos, or even a variety of cosmos. Unlike cosmea, the cosmidium is lower, its flowers are not so large, but the color of the flowers is so rich and bright that I decided to recommend this flower. Cosmidium flowers are yellow with a dark red or almost brown velvet color at the very middle of the flower. Looking closely at a cosmidium flower, you won’t immediately understand whether it is dry or wet: it seems that these dew droplets shimmer in the sun and enhance the color.
44. Astra
Aster annual, or Chinese aster (Callistephus chinesis)- perhaps the most multi-colored flower of all annuals. Depending on the height of the stem (from 15 to 90 cm) annual asters suitable for flower beds, mixborders, group plantings, serve as decoration for balconies and terraces. They feel good in a sunny place and in partial shade, on loamy and sandy permeable soils. Asters prefer calcareous or neutral soils with a high humus content. With an excess of nitrogen in the soil, asters are prone to Fusarium wilt, so use only phosphorus-potassium fertilizers for top dressing.
45. Eschsolzia
45., or poppy california- an unpretentious annual plant, pleasing not only with its yellow flowers, which open throughout the summer, but also with carved silvery foliage. Eschscholzia grows well on moderately moist, fertilized soils, although it can easily tolerate temporary droughts.
46. Zinnia
Zinnia (Zinnia elegans) undemanding to soils, but grows best on moist, humus-rich, calcareous soils. In acidic soils, zinnia is susceptible to disease. When grown through seedlings, zinnia blooms in late June and blooms until late autumn. Among the variety of varieties of this plant, you can find zinnias with both large flowers and small flowers, but in no way inferior to them in decorativeness. In order for zinnia to bloom for a long time, do not forget to remove faded inflorescences and feed every two weeks with phosphorus-potassium fertilizers.
Zinnia can be planted in company with other annuals that match in height. Zinnia looks great in a group planting, forming islands of greenery and large caps of inflorescences.
shrubs
47. Rose
What is a garden without a rose? If it is difficult for you to cover hybrid tea or floribunda roses for the winter, you can choose park yellow-flowering varieties of roses that are unpretentious in care. For example, "Freesia" in all respects is suitable for any garden. This blooms rose throughout the summer, fragrant. A small shelter of the root system for the winter is enough for her. If you have been engaged in floriculture for a long time, then the choice of roses in front of you is expanding significantly both among spray and climbing roses.
48. Potentilla shrub
Potentilla shrub (Pentaphylloides fruticosa)- a small shrub that will be a great addition to a yellow-flowering garden. Potentilla blooms from June to October, easily tolerates pruning, grows well on moist drained soils, is very responsive to fertilizers and top dressing. Potentilla shrub flowers can be dried and brewed instead of tea, because it is not without reason that the second name of Potentilla is Kuril tea.
49. Rhododendron
Rhododendron (Rhododendron) grows mainly on acidic soils, if the soil in your garden is neutral or calcareous, then all attempts to grow rhododendron may be unsuccessful. Only with the annual application of peat, pine needles or sawdust, pine bark, as well as special fertilizers, it will be possible to grow rhododendrons in the garden. However, it's worth it! Just the sight of a blooming rhododendron will drive anyone crazy! But in addition to the requirements for soil acidity, many more rules must be observed when planting and further caring for rhododendron, even in autumn and winter.
50. Dyeing gorse
Gorse dye (Genista tinctoria)- a low shrub, which, by the way, is perfect for growing in alpine slide, in borders, in small group plantings. Gorse dyer prefers sandy light dry calcareous soils. In spring or early summer, the gorse shoots are covered with yellow flowers, behind which leaves are not visible. However, gorse is not only decorative, but also is medicinal plant. During wintering, thin shoots may freeze near the dyeing gorse, but in the spring the plant quickly recovers.
51. Forsythia, forsythia
Forsythia, forsythia (Forsythia)- a shrub that blooms in early spring with beautiful yellow flowers. Immediately after the snow melts, the forsythia shoots are covered with flowers. Forsythia loves a bright and wind-protected place. Forsythia grows well in humus-rich, calcareous or neutral soils. If there is enough rainfall, then watering is not required. But if the summer is very dry and hot, then the forsythia should be watered at least once a month, 10-20 liters per bush.
In the spring, under the forsythia bush, you can put rotted manure, which will serve not only as fertilizer, but also as mulch. Every spring, all diseased, broken, weak shoots are cut off, as well as from a third to a half of faded inflorescences. Stump pruning is used to rejuvenate the bush. With such pruning, forsythia quickly grows and restores the crown, however, as with shortening faded old branches. For the winter, it is recommended to cover the forsythia root system with a dry leaf, spruce branches, as well as bending the branches to the ground to avoid freezing.
Forsythia has many decorative forms, among which the best are: dense-flowered forsythia (f. densiflora), wonderful forsythia (f. spectabilis), primrose forsythia (f. pmulina).
52. Barberry
Barberry Thunberg (Berberis thunbergii)- a shrub that is valued not only for its high decorative qualities, but also for its berries, which contain a very large amount of vitamin C.
All barberries are unpretentious, they are not demanding on soils, they are not afraid of strong prevailing winds, they tolerate drought and heat, they cannot endure only stagnant moisture in the soil. Therefore, for planting barberries, you need to choose a dry place or arrange good drainage. Barberries grow well in partial shade, but for forms with colored leaves, a sunny place is preferable, where the color of the leaves is most pronounced.
Barberry is responsive to top dressing with complete complex fertilizers with trace elements. In the first year of planting, the barberry needs to loosen the soil, weed weeds. Pruning barberry is to remove weak, diseased, broken shoots.
Among all the varieties and varieties of barberry, there are yellow-leaved forms, the representative of which is the Thunberg barberry Aurea. Barberry Thunberg Aurea is about a meter high. It can burn in the sun, so it needs a partial shade location. The new yellow-leaved variety of barberry Bonanza Gold is not afraid of the sun at all, but it is slightly shorter.
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