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Every gardener dreams of beautiful, varied plants blooming on his plot all summer long. Growing colors from seeds by seedling method, it takes a lot of time, plants do not always take root when transplanted. The problem of a blooming garden can be solved by planting blooming at the dacha perennials. This is, in fact, the most ideal and win-win option.
With perennials in the country, blooming all summer, thanks to the riot of colors, you can decorate any corner of the garden if you choose the right plants. Even caring for such flowers is much easier, because their root system is more powerful than that of ordinary garden flowers. The main thing is to choose the right plants and find the right place on the site. Let's figure out what perennials are, what they have in common and how they differ.
What is the advantage of perennials
Many gardeners believe that among perennials there are no beautifully flowering all summer, bright plants. This is a completely incorrect judgment. We will try to prove it. But first, let's find out why it is better to grow perennial plants in the country house or garden.
Important advantages:
- Having planted flowers once, you can admire beautifully flowering plants for several years in a row, without worrying about planting.
- Perennials have a long flowering period, usually from May until the first frost.
- Such plants are less susceptible to illness and can withstand drought and frost, which is why even Siberians grow many of them.
- You can plant perennials that bloom all summer anywhere, the plants are not too demanding To lighting, soil, watering and weeding.
- The decorative qualities of perennials are not lost all summer.
- Having created a flower arrangement when planting flowers once, you will not have to spend money on buying seeds and growing seedlings every year. Properly selected plants will bloom all summer.
For example, there are several hundred species of lilies.
Beautiful perennials in the country - video tour:
Perennials that bloom all summer in the country reproduce:
- bulbs;
- roots;
- seeds.
Look at the photo, what an amazing flower arrangement that resembles a river.
Landing rules
- A plan is being drawn up flower beds
- The place of perennials of different heights is marked.
- A group of plants is selected specifically for borders and planting along garden paths.
- The colors and timing of flower blooming are taken into account so that you have plants that bloom all summer long.
Classification and types of perennials
With the help of perennial flowering plants, you can create a unique landscape in your dacha. Some gardeners use flowers to paint various patterns and pictures on their flower beds. Very often, due to the different heights of flowers, perennials in the country are planted in tiers. All flowers can be divided into 4 groups:
- short, no higher than 40 cm;
- medium height 50-80 cm;
- tall ones above 100 cm, in the same group are climbing perennials.
short
Perennials for the garden, up to 40 cm high, are called low-growing. Most often they are used to decorate borders and rocky gardens. As they grow, they cover the surface of the earth and resemble a carpet during flowering. The names of such perennials are well known to gardeners.
Pansies
This type of flower pleases with its variety of colors all summer long. Breeders have created amazing varieties that stand out with a wide variety of colors. It is better to plant the plant along the edge of a flower bed among tall flowers.
Periwinkle - witches' violet
The soil for periwinkle does not matter. This is a wonderful flower for decorating even a rocky area of a dacha. The plant belongs to the ground cover species. As it grows, it quickly covers the entire surface with bright green leaves. Blue or pink droplets of flowers delight the eye all summer. Looking at the photo, it seems that there is a fragment of the sky lying on the ground.
Phloxes
The rich palette of phloxes has long attracted landscape designers. Growing up to 25 cm, phloxes cover the soil and color it with flowers of various shades of pink, red, blue and white. This is one of the types of perennials that bloom continuously all summer. The only thing you need to pay attention to is not to plant the plants too densely.
Other low-growing perennials
Gentian
Armeria maritima periwinkle
Flax grandiflora
alpine aster
cornflower
Yarrow
Spurge
Nivyanik (chamomile)
Medium height
Beautifully flowering, medium-sized plants can reach a height of up to 100 cm. They can be used not only for individual plantings, but also for tiered compositions. Let's look at several representatives of medium-sized perennials.
Daylilies
There are more than 25 varieties of these plants. They are good because they can grow in one place for over ten years. Flowering begins in early June and continues until the end of summer. Various colors and delicate aroma attract butterflies.
Rhodiola rosea - sedum
This flower has fleshy leaves and small flowers collected in a dense basket. Frost-resistant plant often grows in gardens Siberia And Ural. This is also a perennial that blooms all summer.
Peonies - Maryina roots
These flowers are held in special esteem by gardeners. They are planted in the sun. There are varieties with different flowering periods and a varied color palette. Therefore, it is not difficult to ensure that peonies will bloom all summer long at your dacha. You can create compositions even from peonies alone: against the background of green leaves of already faded peonies, huge spherical flowers bloom, as in this photo.
Often in the country these flowers are planted in the center low-growing perennials.
Irises
Growing irises is convenient because they can be planted anywhere in the garden. The varietal diversity of perennials allows you to select varieties with different flowering periods and different color palettes. In this case, a flower meadow at the dacha made of irises will delight you throughout the warm season.
Tall
The flowers of this group reach a height of almost two meters.Real giants! They are usually planted at the dacha in the center of the flower bed or along the edges along the fences. Let's look at several types of beautiful flowering perennials.
Rose hollyhock or mallow
This plant grows up to one and a half meters. Beautiful flowers bloom all over the stem. There are a lot of varieties of stock roses, among them there are double flowers and flowers with one row of petals. The color palette is rich. If a person does not know what kind of plant it is, it may be confused with peonies. The rose stock is one of the representatives of perennials that bloom in the country all summer.
Tricyrtis Purpool Beauty
This flower is still a rare guest in Russian gardens. If you look closely at the photo, it has something in common with orchids and lilies. For this perennial, which blooms all summer, you need to choose a shaded place. Its chic appearance delights even the most experienced gardeners. It begins to bloom from the end of June until the first mornings.
Willow sunflower
The height of the plant reaches 2.5 meters. You can often see yellow heads rising above fences, resembling curious children. Flowers are planted either in separate flower beds or along fences. Flowering time is the second half of summer until the first frost.
Vasilistic
Look at the photo below. Here is a flower with unusual petals that look like needles. One bush with flowers resembles a huge bouquet. Pale lilac flowers bloom from July and bloom until August. Gardeners do not recommend planting tall (up to 180 cm) basil in the same flower bed with other flowers because of their strong growth.
Rudbeckia
Planting rudbeckia will decorate the dacha area with bright flowers with unusual sharp petals. They have something in common with daisies, only their colors are bright yellow and orange. There are varieties with double colors. The plant does not require special care and can grow in shadows and in the sun. But flowers that look like little suns will delight you all summer.
Astilbe
The stem of this plant grows up to one and a half meters. Against the background of bright green leaves, long multi-colored panicles seem like a real miracle. This is clearly visible in the photo - when planting flowers with different colors, an amazing composition is obtained. Astilbe planted in the country does not have any whims regarding care. A perennial that blooms all summer, suitable for single plantings, but looks good in flower beds in the center or in the background next to low-growing perennials or annual flowers.
Delphiniums
As for delphiniums, they grow in almost every country house. A more unpretentious plant is difficult to find. On tall stems up to two meters, almost all summer long inflorescences of various colors flaunt - from white, red to dark purple. They can grow in one place for several years. They reproduce well by seeds. You can artificially prolong the flowering of delphiniums: when the plant finishes flowering, the stems are cut out at the root. New shoots appear and quickly gain color. True, the height of the stems will be lower.
Echinacea
If you want to plant bushes with colorful echinacea in your dacha, then you don’t have to worry too much about the planting location: it feels good in any soil. There are no difficulties with care either. You can plant a decorative flower that blooms all summer in the shade and on Sun both in single plantings and in combination with low-growing ones. Not many people know that the perennial Echinacea is not only a bright decoration for a summer cottage, but also a medicinal plant.
It is impossible to list all the flowers. Let's name a few more beautiful plants with which you can decorate your garden:
- Veronica longifolia;
- lavender;
- Helenium hybrid;
- hydrangea;
- Weigel and many others.
We invite you to watch a video about perennials that bloom all summer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGr8cTbzx1c
Curly
Among tall plants that do not require replanting for several years, a special group stands out. These are perennials that can climb along supports. They stand out for their long flexible vines, bright colors, and different sizes of buds. It is not always possible for new gardeners to grow such plants right away. They require special care, but after studying the characteristics of plants, you can decorate your garden with unusual “climbing” compositions. Climbing perennials that bloom all summer are an excellent material for landscape designers. With such plants you can decorate the walls of your house, terraces, gazebos, create hedges and arches.
climbing roses
These are the most common climbing plants, with a long stem, with good care it can reach 3 meters. Plants require reliable support. The flowers of climbing roses are no more than 5 cm, collected in inflorescences. Fragrant buds on the plant, depending on the variety, can bloom within two months or twice per season. Thanks to breeders, the colors of roses are very diverse - from white, cream to coral.
Unlike other perennial plants that bloom all summer, climbing roses require watering and loosening the soil. The landing site should be sunny. The plants are covered for the winter. Today roses are grown in Siberia and the Urals. In these regions, roses need to be well insulated.
Wisteria
Just look at the photo below. Isn't this a fabulous paradise? Long hanging inflorescences create a mysterious veil. Wisteria is also called a deciduous vine. It is often planted in the country. Among the openwork foliage, long flowing brushes with flowers stand out. The length of one bunch can reach half a meter.
Of course, wisteria will require some care. This applies to watering and pruning. Moreover, the tree needs to be pruned twice a year. But such a waste of time is justified by the unusual, mysterious beauty that pleases the eye at the dacha all summer.
Maiden grapes
The length of the vine can be up to 20 meters. The plant clings to supports and even a flat surface with the help of suction cups and antennae. It is not the flowers, but the leaves that give the girl’s grapes a decorative appearance. They have an interesting feature - the succulent leaves change color depending on the air temperature. In hot weather they are bright green, in the shade or closer to autumn become purple-red, as in the photo. The flowers of the plant are inconspicuous, but with a strong aroma that attracts bees from all over the area. The berries are inky black when ripe, but are inedible.
As a rule, girlish grapes are planted near the house, gazebos or at the fence. The plant is capable of draping the surface in a short time, covering it from all sides. This is the most unpretentious beautiful perennial that can withstand any high and low temperatures. It can be planted on the most infertile soil, either in the shade or in the sun.He is not afraid of any diseases or pests.
It is not advisable to plant plants:
- Near plastered or insulated walls of houses. But the vine protects wooden houses from dampness.
- Whips should not fall on tile or slate roofs. Under the weight of the lashes, the covering may slide down.
Climbing perennials for Siberia and the Urals
Residents of the Siberian and Ural regions often ask if they can grow liana-like plants. flowers perennials. If so, which ones?
Since the climate is harsh in winter, you will have to choose frost-resistant plants that bloom all summer and do not require special shelter. This:
- Tangut clematis and other varieties;
- girl's grapes;
- climbing honeysuckle;
- climbing roses (need to be covered).
Many gardeners experiment with various climbing plants to decorate their plots and grow various vines.
Conclusion
There are many beautiful perennial plants. Some of them do not stop flowering throughout the summer, others delight gardeners with fragrant buds for at least two months. Thanks to such plants, you can create a unique landscape at your dacha.
Most often these are unpretentious flowers, which is very important for summer residents. The main thing is to approach the selection of perennial species and planting sites wisely. Then your dacha will attract the attention of your neighbors all summer with its multicolored colors.
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