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Perhaps this sounds unusual to Russian ears, but the dacha was created, first of all, for relaxation. After a difficult work week filled with bustle and city everyday life, I want to come to a world of silence, beauty and peace and enjoy the picturesque natural colors around me, including those created with my own hands. That’s why people strive to create a flower beds with unpretentious plants that will please the eye and do not require special care. And this is a very real task, especially if you use perennial plants for these purposes. After all, many unpretentious perennials for the garden need only be planted once, and they will grow and develop almost without any care.Others will need to be divided every few years to keep the blooms going and perhaps watered during hot, dry weather.
Of course, if Location on very poor soil, some flowers may need to be fed once or twice a season. Others, on the contrary, grow and develop better on poor and dry sandy soils. These include most succulents and ground cover perennials.
The article will present all the most common perennial flowers, which are not particularly difficult to care for and are not susceptible to attacks by pests and diseases, which is important.
Bulbous
The review will begin with low-maintenance flowers from the family bulbous. Despite the fact that many plants of this family are quite difficult to care for, there are bulbous plants that can be planted once, and they will only grow to the delight of their owners. The only trouble may be mice, which love to chew on delicate onions. But this problem can be solved by planting in special flower baskets that are buried in the ground and can protect your flowers from voracious pests.
The vast majority of these bulbous plants are planted in autumn, and blooms in spring - from late March to May, but there are exceptions.
Colchicum
They are very reminiscent of crocuses, only they bloom in the fall, amid general withering, for which they received their telling name. From late summer to November, flowers appear directly from the ground, even without leaves, only 10-20 cm high.
The scientific name of Colchicum is Colchicum. It can be planted in July-August. It grows happily in both sun and partial shade.If the plant is not disturbed, it will feel great and grow in breadth. One of the most convenient bulbous plants.
Whiteflower
Reminiscent of lily of the valley, it belongs to the amaryllis family. It is planted in the fall to a depth of about 8 cm, and it blooms in mid-April. There is also a summer variety that blooms in early June.
It is better to leave the plant without replanting for at least three years. In the future, the overgrown bushes can be used for propagation.
Botanical tulips
These cute babies, unlike their cultivated counterparts, do not require annual digging and grow well. You can choose all possible shades of flowers to decorate your flower beds, except perhaps blue. Depending on the species, plants bloom from March to May. They are planted, like most bulbs, in the fall.
Muscari
Also popularly known as “mouse hyacinth”. The flower is undemanding when it comes to lighting, but in summer it is advisable to avoid excessive soil moisture. Also, the plant does not tolerate mineral fertilizers; it is better to use organic matter.
Narcissus
These flowers are familiar even to a child and do not need a special description. Unlike most other bulbous plants, mice do not gnaw them, moreover, they avoid them. Therefore, if you have problems with rodents, it is recommended to plant daffodils around the circumference of the flower bed with other bulbous plants to protect them.
Pushkinia
One of the most unpretentious small-bulbous plants and also does not like to be disturbed often. It is only advisable to plant it under the crown of a deciduous tree, so that in summer the planting site is in light partial shade.
The most unpretentious flowers
Among flowering perennials, there are plants that can rightfully be called the most unpretentious flowers. Many of them bloom, of course, not as spectacularly as, for example, roses or dahlias, but they do not require any care at all, if only you give them a place appropriate to their nature in advance. In the right location, many of these plants will bloom for decades, so it is advisable to carefully plan your plantings in advance.
Badan
This rhizomatous plant is native from Siberia, where it is also used for medicinal purposes because it contains tannin. Can grow well in any soil and in any light. Bergenia grows well under trees. In the southern regions, it is advisable to create light partial shade for it. The leaves are preserved in the winter under the snow and acquire a beautiful pinkish color in the fall; the plant blooms in late spring - early summer.
Brunner
This plant comes from the Caucasus. Bush It has the shape of a thicket and grows well in width. Forget-me-not-like flowers appear in early spring. The rhizomes repel field mice.
Garden cornflower
Most often in gardens mountain cornflower is grown. The bush is quite dense, up to 40 cm high. The color of the flowers of the plant can be white, pink, blue and purple. It usually blooms in June-July.
Basilisk
The most popular species is columbine. This plant reaches a height of 150 cm. The leaves really resemble aquilegia or columbine; flowers appear in May-June.
Geranium
There are many varieties of geranium, the most common is garden geranium - an unpretentious plant that blooms all summer with small lilac flowers.
Avens
The herbaceous perennial belongs to the Rosaceae family. Plants reach a height of 60 cm, flowers in bright colors - yellow, red, orange. The photo shows Chilean gravilate, terry. Blooms in late spring - early summer.
Elecampane
tall plant, the rhizomes of which are used for medicinal purposes. Can look good in the background of a flower bed or in a separate group. It blooms throughout the summer and can easily reproduce by self-sowing, so it must be limited in its development of space. The plant is best suited for large areas.
goldenrod
The real botanical name of this flower is solidago. The plant is large in size, can reach a height of up to two meters, and is suitable only for large areas where growth restrictions are not required, since it tends to grow strongly. Blooms in summer.
Catnip
A perennial plant with a fairly strong aroma. As the name suggests, it is attractive to cats, but only when it is damaged or trimmed.
Flowers bloom in the second half of June.
Kupena
Very cute and completely undemanding plant for partial shade, can grow in shady places. Blooms in May-June, often used for bouquets and flower arrangements.
Meadowsweet
Another name for this plant is meadowsweet. For this plant, you need to choose the wettest place on the site. Otherwise, the meadowsweet is completely unpretentious. It has medicinal properties.
Spurge
The succulent fleshy leaves of this plant look very attractive. In spring, the apical leaves turn yellow, while the flowers themselves are small and inconspicuous.
Yarrow
A very unpretentious plant found everywhere in nature.Attractive forms with flowers of cherry, orange and red have been specially developed for gardening. The growth of yarrow will have to be limited, since the plant is prone to overgrowth and may soon occupy the entire area.
Violet
There are many charming varieties of this plant found in nature. The photo below shows the horned violet, which, in addition to its attractive appearance, has valuable medicinal properties.
For an alpine slide
There are many very unpretentious small-sized perennials that are usually classified as ground cover plants.
The most unpretentious of them are listed below.
- Arabis – the plant also has a second name – rezuha. The leaves have gray felt pubescence and form charming mats of white or pink. Blooms from late April to mid-June. Terry forms bloom longer than regular ones.
- Loosestrife or meadow tea – perfectly covers the ground in damp places. Unlike other ground cover plants, it does not like dry places and will be happy with at least one fertilizing with compost per season. Flowering lasts from May to July.
- Iberis evergreen – the very name of the plant suggests that the leaves remain decorative all winter. The plant forms a hemispherical bush, up to 25 cm high. It blooms in May – June. If you are not lazy in removing wilted flowers, you can prolong the flowering of Iberis for up to several months.
- Aubrietta is another carpet plant that is one of the first to bloom in early spring. Stems and leaves are preserved in winter. Flowering lasts about a month.In southern regions, it may require additional watering on hot days.
- sedum – There are many varieties of this plant. Ground cover representatives are very unpretentious and very decorative even with their evergreen foliage.
- Phlox subulate - this plant forms colorful carpets of all shades of pink in late spring - early summer. But even in the cold season it is decorative thanks to its shiny evergreen leaves.
- Yaskolka – the plant forms extensive carpets of silver-colored leaves. At the beginning of summer, a sea of white flowers blooms above them. The moth is capable of quickly conquering space, so in small areas it will require some restriction in growth.
Decorative foliage
It is impossible not to mention unpretentious decorative deciduous plants, which, although they do not have beautiful flowers, are quite worthy of decorating any flowerbed with their beautiful foliage.
- Heuchera;
- Blue fescue;
- Decorative millet;
- Hosta;
- Chistets;
Chamomile
Among the unpretentious flowers that are suitable for the garden, there is a whole group of perennials, the shape of whose flowers resembles daisies. These plants belong mainly to the Asteraceae family, but their flowering times vary greatly. Thus, lovers of daisy flowers can choose the most attractive ones to create a continuously blooming garden from early spring to late autumn.
- Astra perennial – There are spring-, summer- and autumn-flowering asters. In terms of variety of colors, few flowers can compare with them. But despite their general unpretentiousness, for good and abundant flowering, asters still need regular feeding, and in dry and hot weather, watering.
- Gaillardia – belongs to the Aster family, blooms from June until frost. Does not like excess moisture and fertilizer with manure. Otherwise it is very unpretentious.
- Helenium – blooms in the second half of summer. Until the age of three, it tolerates frosty winters well, then it is necessary to divide the bushes or add fresh soil to the base of the bush.
- Doronicum is an unpretentious perennial that is one of the first to bloom in spring and blooms throughout the spring. It is advisable to divide the bushes every 3-4 years so that the flowering does not fade.
- Coreopsis – There are several varieties of this plant that bloom in different summer months. In dry and hot weather, coreopsis needs watering.
- small petals – a very unpretentious plant of the Asteraceae family. It is only advisable to divide the bushes every 4-5 years, or at least add more soil. It usually blooms in summer.
- Nivyannik or garden chamomile - a very popular plant among gardeners. Needs watering in dry weather. Typically blooms throughout the summer months.
- Pyrethrum - a charming plant, many varieties of which do not winter in central Russia. But pink pyrethrum, originally from the Caucasus, is quite winter-hardy and can grow in both sun and partial shade. It blooms in the first half of summer; if you cut off dried flower stalks, you can prolong flowering until autumn.
- Rudbeckia – often grows up to 120-150 cm in height. Blooms in autumn, September-October.
- Echinacea is a famous medicinal plant that blooms with beautiful purple flowers. Flowering continues from July to October.
Most beautiful
The last chapter will present the most beautiful of unpretentious perennials for the garden.These flowers are all very different: some of them do not require any care, others, as a rule, require watering or fertilizing, but not more than several times a season, which any summer resident can easily afford. But you can rightfully be proud of many of them, having them in your garden.
Aquilegia
A very attractive plant, each specimen does not live long, but aquilegia easily reproduces by self-sowing. The popular name is catchment area. In dry weather it requires watering. There are many varieties of the most unusual and varied colors. Blooms in spring and early summer.
Astilbe
Very ornamental plant with many shades of colors. But it prefers damp places and will feel uncomfortable in dry climates. Therefore, it is better suited for midland conditions.
Heliopsis, Golden Ball
A stunningly unpretentious plant. If allowed to grow freely, it may take up too much available space. It grows up to 2 meters in height, so it often needs staking of stems.
Dicentra
This plant is popularly called “broken heart” because of the shape of its flowers. Despite its elegant appearance, dicentra is very undemanding in care. Blooms in late spring and early summer.
Iris
Irises, despite their impressive beauty, are very unpretentious plants. The main thing is to plant them correctly, without burying them too deep into the ground, and they will be able to please you for many years. Different species bloom at different times from May to late June.
Bathing suit, Frying
In general, it is a very unpretentious plant, but requires high soil moisture. In southern dry regions it is necessary to plant it in partial shade and mulch generously with organic matter.
Asiatic lily
Asiatic lilies are the most unpretentious of the entire family.They only need to be planted in soil without stagnant moisture, of medium density. So that it is neither clay nor sand. The plants are not picky about all other growth conditions. But you will certainly be provided with luxurious flowering. True, lilies still have quite a lot of enemies among insects, so treatment against pests may be required.
Day-lily
A very beautiful and unpretentious perennial. It only requires sufficiently fertilized soil and watering in dry weather. Each flower lives only one day - hence its popular name - “beautiful”.
Lupine
A fast-growing plant, but it will feel good only in slightly acidic soils. He can't stand limestones.
Monarda
It’s a pity that this amazing aromatic and medicinal plant is not very common in our country. Monarda has varieties that have the aroma of lemon and bergamot. In terms of unpretentiousness, few can compare with her.
Herbaceous peony
This plant, luxurious during flowering, can live for many years without any care at all and even outlive its owner. After all, some peonies live for many decades. Perhaps the most important thing is to plant it correctly, and in subsequent years it does not require any care at all.
Sidalcea
This plant does not require replanting, grows anywhere and is not afraid of diseases and pests. It usually blooms in July-August. The only thing it needs is to cut the stems at the root after flowering so that the plant has time to accumulate strength for the next year.
Physostegia
The plant is a perennial in the generally accepted sense, although all its parts are renewed annually, including even the roots. Therefore, in the fall, after flowering has ended, it is advisable to trim it at ground level.It blooms from July almost until frost. There are white and pink flowers. The plant is undemanding in terms of growth conditions, but in dry weather it is advisable to water it and feed it once a season.
Evening primrose
A very unpretentious plant that grows well and blooms profusely on dry calcareous soils. The flowers are quite large and suitable for bouquets. Blooms depending on the species from June to August.
Fraxinella
A very original plant of the Rutaceae family, the leaves and stems are filled with aromatic essential oils, so that when a match is presented, a flame can flare up without causing harm to the plant itself. Grows better in a sunny place, soils should not be acidic. Otherwise, ash does not require any special care, but it captivates with its exquisite appearance and aroma.
Conclusion
Using these descriptions with photos, you can choose any flowering plants for yourself and create flower beds from them that do not require virtually any care.
