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We have not gone so far from nature as it sometimes seems. Even residents of megalopolises are trying to settle at least a few potted plants. And how happy they are when the ubiquitous dandelion breaks through the asphalt under the window! It is easier for rural residents, summer residents and owners of private farmsteads - they can turn their plot into a flower garden, choosing plants to their liking. Please note that no matter how the owners of private houses complain about being busy, tired, lack of space in the yard, they will definitely equip a flower garden, front garden or simply plant flowering plants on every free piece of land. Flowers not only decorate our life and please the eye. They save us from depression and cardiovascular diseases, relieve fatigue, normalize blood pressure, and increase immunity.
Very little time will pass and the planting of perennial flowers in the fall will be on the agenda. So as not to waste time and money, let's start planning today. Most perennial flowers can be plant in autumn... For the southern regions, such a planting is preferable, since there, even in early spring, the temperature can rise sharply for several days, which negatively affects the survival rate of plants. Autumn coolness is the best time perennial flowers manage to take root and hibernate well. In the northwest of Russia, it is better to land in late summer or early autumn.
Flowers in containers
Container plants can be planted at any time, regardless of the season. There are only a few restrictions here:
- Do not plant flowers until the heat subsides - even healthy perennials with a well-developed root system can die. Better to put them in a slightly shaded time and wait for cool weather. With proper care and watering, perennial flowers can stand in the container for several months before planting.
- It is better to finish planting plants two weeks before the onset of frost. If it does not work out, at least cover them with spruce branches, leaves of fruit trees or earth, as you cover roses for the winter.
Bulbous perennials
When we talk about perennial flowers that are planted in autumn, most often we immediately think of tulips. This is not surprising, because autumn is the time for planting most of the bulbous plants wintering in the ground. We will help you choose the best excavation time for each flower. Perhaps thanks to the photos that will accompany the article, you will have new favorites.
Hyacinth
The scent of the flower is so intense that even the most powerful perfume cannot compete with it. Digging it up for the summer is optional. But in order to get dense, beautiful inflorescences in spring, the bulb must be removed from the ground and stored until autumn at a temperature of about 30 degrees in a dry, ventilated room (for example, in the attic).
Hyacinths are planted from September to October. A sunny or slightly shaded place is suitable for them. If you are thinking about which flowers to use for forcing, go for hyacinth.
Decorative bow
Finally, decorative bows became popular. They look best when combined with other perennial flowers. Large specimens are best planted in the background, and dwarf ones on alpine hills.In addition to the fact that decorative bows practically do not require maintenance, their flowers stand for a long time in the cut and are dried for winter compositions.
It is best to plant the bulbs in September-October, but only after the intense heat has subsided. Overgrown nests are also planted in the fall.
Crocus
There is no person who would be left indifferent by crocuses. But few people know how many varieties of these perennial flowers exist. Here there are crocuses emerging from under the snow, and late spring hybrids that bloom after tulips, and species blooming in autumn.
In September-November, all crocuses are planted, the flowering of which occurs in the spring (July is suitable for planting in autumn). They are seated, if necessary, also in the fall.
Lily of the valley
Although lily of the valley is a rhizome plant, you will find it among the bulbous flowers in almost all reference books. It is planted and transplanted in early spring, and even better in late autumn immediately after digging. This fragrant perennial flower is able to grow in the shade under the crowns of trees, which only increases its attractiveness.
Lily of the valley is suitable for forcing in winter. Specially prepared rhizomes are planted before winter.
Lily
A majestic plant, one of the most common heraldic symbols is the lily. There are many species of this perennial flower, and new hybrids appear every year. The best time to plant bulbs is from August to September.
Muscari
Mouse hyacinth has lost its former popularity, which is a pity. This unpretentious, discreet perennial flower seems to be designed to fill an empty space on a hill or in a flower bed. It looks good on the lawn or lawn. Flowers are planted in the fall, in September or October, then they are planted immediately after digging (every 3 years).
Narcissus
In the UK, the daffodil has surpassed even the rose in popularity. We have this, too, the most common spring flower - unpretentious, does not require digging for the winter. It is planted from August to October, but it is planted in the middle of summer.
Grouse
Its flower looks like a crown, it is not for nothing that one of the species is called imperial. True, most flower growers consider the chess hazel grouse to be the most beautiful. All autumn this bulb flower can be planted and replanted (no more than once every four years).
Tulip
What flowers are more famous than tulips? Perhaps only roses. There is an international classification of tulips, dividing them into 15 classes, combined into 4 groups. Not long ago, a single bulb of this delightful flower could be worth a fortune.
It is advisable to dig up tulips planted in late autumn after flowering for the summer, otherwise the new bulb may go underground and "get lost".
Perennial flowers
What perennial flowers to plant in the fall? Can they be transplanted and seated? In what month is it better to do it? These are the questions that concern the owners of private houses at the end of the summer.
There are many flowering plants, most of them are good to plant in the fall, then you can also divide and transplant perennials. It is best to wait until the temperature drops and it rains. You know the weather in your region better, choose the right time yourself.
It is important that perennial flowers, divided into parts and transplanted to another place, on the one hand, do not suffer from excessive heat, and on the other hand, they have time to put down new roots. Their growth does not stop even in winter, it just slows down. If you choose the right time, then the next year the plant, which is planted in the fall, will adapt, grow a good root system and bloom.
Astilba
The aerial part of this perennial flower dies off for the winter.In spring, feathery leaves appear on long petioles, and in summer, multi-colored panicle inflorescences. Depending on the species, the height of a shade-tolerant, moisture-loving flower varies from 10 cm to 2 m.
It is better to plant or transplant astilba in the fall, but divide the bush in the spring.
Delphinium
A rhizome plant with a stem dying off for the winter loves light, but can grow in partial shade. Delphinium loves frequent watering and winters well. It grows in height from 0.5 to 2 m, multi-colored flowers are collected in inflorescences up to a meter long.
Iris
This perennial flower is difficult to grow from seeds, but it reproduces well by rhizome. There is no need to describe irises, everyone knows them. The best time to plant them, transplants and the division is exactly autumn, and you can not expect cool weather.
Day-lily
Somewhat similar to lilies, daylilies are rhizome perennial flowers, moreover, they are not so demanding on growing conditions. These plants are drought-resistant, withstand frost well, can grow in the sun and in partial shade. It is best to transplant and plant them in the fall.
Aubrieta
A perennial evergreen plant belonging to the cabbage family. An unpretentious low flower is often used as a ground cover. The only thing he needs is a lot of sun.
Liverwort
This undersized perennial flower with wintering leaves has shown itself perfectly in rock gardens and peat beds. It blooms earlier than others - immediately after the snow melts. Grows in partial shade, requires good moisture.
Peony milk-flowered
We consider what perennial flowers can be planted in autumn... With regard to the peony revered in China and Japan, the word "can" is changed to "necessary." Spring planting or transplanting of this flower is an emergency measure, permissible only as a last resort, when it comes to the possible death of the plant. We are not even talking about dividing a perennial in spring, we do everything in autumn.
Rudbeckia
There are about 40 species of rudbeck, among them there are annuals, biennials and perennials. Many are grown in sunlit beds with insufficient watering. This sun-like flower can be planted in the fall.
Phlox paniculata
This perennial flower was also grown with love by our grandmothers and great-grandmothers. Today it is back in vogue. Phlox winters well, loves moisture and sun. It is remarkable in that its flowers, collected in a panicle, bloom in turn, which is why the plant remains decorative for a long time.
Enotera
This perennial yellow flower opens in cloudy weather, in the evening or at night. Its height reaches half a meter, it is drought tolerant and grows almost anywhere. If you dig up a flower, but you cannot plant it right away, feel free to immerse the roots in water and do more important things. Perhaps the aboveground part will wither, it will have to be cut off, but the amazingly viable roots of the perennial will give new growth in spring.
Perennial flowers from seeds
Strictly speaking, almost any perennial flowers can be propagated with fresh seeds sown before winter. The question is whether it is worth doing.
- Firstly, the most valuable, namely varietal flowers, propagate vegetatively, namely by cuttings, daughter bulbs or by dividing a bush. Their seeds will give plants that do not inherit maternal (varietal) traits in 95% of cases.
- Secondly, for the seeds to sprout, they must be really fresh. Buying them even in the best store will not give any guarantee of germination.
Of course, you can collect your seeds. Give it a try if you have time and space to experiment. This is a rather exciting activity, moreover, not entirely hopeless - this is how varieties of flowers of national selection appear.
It makes sense to sow only seeds of specific flowers.In winter, in cold moist soil, they undergo natural stratification, the grown plants turn out to be healthy and strong.
Conclusion
We have presented only some of the perennial flowers that can be planted in the fall. There are many more. We hope that our article was useful to you.
