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The harsh climatic conditions of the Ural region are not an obstacle for flower growers. Despite the fact that many crops cannot withstand harsh winters, cold winds and a lack of sunlight, summer residents choose certain varieties for their sites. Many fear that perennial varieties will not be able to survive the winter months and will have to buy new plants in the spring. But the achievements of breeders have made it possible to grow perennials in the garden Ural is quite real.
What parameters should be considered when choosing perennials for the gardens of the Urals? First, plants must withstand freezing of the ground and the effects of cold on flower buds. If these qualities are absent in the variety, then it will be problematic to preserve the perennial in the gardens of the Urals. It is on this factor that the recommendation is based not to plant "fashionable" hybrids, but to acquire proven zoned species of perennials. The decorativeness of such plants is not inferior to many elite varieties.
What is the advantage of perennials over annual plants grown in the Urals? Annuals, of course, have a richer palette of colors, but perennials stand out in many ways:
- long flowering;
- growing in one place without the need for transplanting for three years;
- resistance to sudden frosts;
- unpretentiousness to agricultural engineering measures;
- the ability to multiply bushes without additional investment.
Perennials for the gardens of the Urals can be divided according to:
- flowering time;
- plant height;
- kind of foliage and root system.
In the Urals, as in other regions, gardeners successfully grow flowers of summer varieties, but frost-resistant perennials delight the eye with their autumn flowering. If you choose from the most popular perennials, then it is worth stopping at the plants that are the very first to decorate the gardens and parks of the Urals - Siberian, but delicate primroses.
Primroses for harsh regions
The most popular and proven residents of the Ural gardens:
Lumbago
As soon as the snow melts, Siberian snowdrops appear on the plots. They are called lumbago or sleep-grass.
Different colors of bells give special decorative effect to flower beds and borders. They grow well on soils of different composition, endure winter without additional shelter, get along well with other bulbs that can withstand the conditions of the Urals. Therefore, group plantings of lumbago are formed together with crocuses, primroses and kandyk.
Siberian Kandyk
A very beautiful plant.
It is adored by bees and lovers of kandyk honey. And for cottage decoration in the Urals, you can pick up varieties of perennial kandyk with different flowering periods in order to enjoy the beauty of a delicate plant for a longer time. For example, the variety "White Tsar" blooms in early April, "White Fang" - at the end of the month. The beginning of May is the time of flowering of the Olga variety. They all differ in the color of flowers and leaves, which makes it possible to diversify flower beds in the gardens and parks of the Urals. At night and in cold weather, the kandyk closes the flowers. As soon as the sun appears and the air warms up, the petals open again. In a warm spring, the flowering period is slightly reduced, in a cool spring, kandyk blooms in the gardens of the Urals for two weeks.
The next representative of primroses, withstanding the climate characteristic of the Urals.
Muscari
With its help, it is very good to decorate an alpine hill in the Ural park, a border or a colorful island on a summer cottage lawn. Purple, blue, white muscari inflorescences are ideally combined with others perennials of Siberia and the Urals.
Anemone
Her White flowers familiar to all residents of the Siberian region. It does not take long to enjoy their flowering, but it is the anemone that will enrich the garden in the Urals with juicy colors to the summer variety of flowering perennials.
Alpine aster
Small flowers blooming during the spring-summer transition. They resemble a garden chamomile. The bushes are low, growing more in breadth. Therefore, they are very popular as flower beds for the Ural gardens.
And when spring ends, a not too long, but wonderful summer begins in the Urals. A wide variety of perennials bloom in the plots. Let's talk about the options for summer flowers for the Ural dacha.
Summer colors of the Ural gardens
Summer perennials in the Urals are quite hardy, but still require gardeners to fulfill certain conditions:
- timely and sufficient watering;
- plant nutrition and soil fertilization;
- weeding and loosening.
These points simply need to be observed in the short Ural summer. Otherwise, perennials will be weakened and may not even bloom. Among the honorable representatives of summer perennials in the Urals are iris varieties.
Bearded irises
Very beautiful and delicate flowers. Many gardeners know these plants as northern orchids. They really resemble luxurious tropical epiphytes. But their frost resistance allows you to transfer the beauty of the tropics to the Ural gardens. They bloom in early summer, there are re-flowering varieties. By correctly choosing irises according to the flowering period, you can ensure the decorativeness of the flower bed until frost.
Curly lily (locust)
Very good flowers for summer decoration of the Ural flower beds and parks.
The arrangement of the petals resembles an oriental turban. Is a wild form lily, common not only in home floriculture, but also in meadows, in the forests of the Urals. Therefore, there are usually no problems with growing locusts. At the present time, for the Ural florists there is a large selection of bred varieties of similar lilies - Marchagon hybrids.
Lily of Pennsylvania
Some gardeners prefer species plants to decorate their plots. In this case, Pennsylvania lily is an excellent choice.
Large brightly colored flowers delight the eye throughout the summer. Red or orange islets of the Pennsylvania lily in the flower beds of the Urals look very picturesque.
Decorative bow
Not only colorful, but also a useful perennial. Frost resistance and unpretentious care make it very popular among gardeners in the Ural region. The inflorescences look like luxurious bouquets of lilac, white, lilac or purple. In addition to the decorative function, it also plays the role of a plant suitable for food in the garden.
Hydrangea paniculata
Sometimes gardeners are not limited to unpretentious verified varieties. For many, the beauty of the Ural flower bed is important, even if it is troublesome. On a site in the Urals, panicle and tree hydrangeas are grown.
They amaze with the luxury of their inflorescences and withstand wintering in the Ural soil.
And, of course, the queen of the garden also grows in the flower arrangements of the Ural gardeners.
Climbing rose
It is able not only to decorate a certain area, but also to decorate an unsightly area of the garden. In the Urals, the perennial climbing rose continues to bloom during the first half of summer, but its beautiful bush retains its freshness until the end of the season.
Clematis
Among the latest "finds" of the Ural gardeners - perennial decorative vines clematis.
It is the small-flowered species that thrive in the gardens of the Urals. Most suitable:
- Princes. Siberian and Alpine clematis, in particular, varieties with a blue tint of flowers.
- Tangut clematis.It is used by gardeners of the Urals for gardening arbors, pergolas, fences and fences.
The list of perennials for autumn is much shorter. In the Urals, frosts come early and many plants are not able to withstand their impact. But all the same, the autumn flower beds of the Ural florists are never empty.
Autumn palette for the Ural gardens
The most common types of asters for flowering in the Urals during this period.
Perennial asters
The culture is winter-hardy, withstands snow and frost. Even if the onset of winter fell on the aster flowering time, it will calmly survive the cold season. Next year, it will again delight you with its colors.
Korean chrysanthemum
The second type of perennials for autumn is Korean chrysanthemums... Not all varieties can be grown in the gardens and parks of the Urals, but small-flowered species are more resistant. The only requirement for these flowers in the Urals is winter shelter.
To choose the right flowers for the flower bed, it is good to use the presented photos of perennials. This will facilitate the task of selecting plants and help to create a beautiful composition in the Ural flower bed.
Although the listed plants tolerate cold weather, it is necessary to take measures to preserve perennials in the Urals.
Plant protection in winter
These measures are necessary if you know that perennials can suffer from winter frosts.
Main steps:
- Preparatory. Chrysanthemums and roses are pruned in the Ural flower beds. Then it is necessary to remove leaves, shoots and damaged parts of the plant. If clematis and climbing roses grow on your site, then they are not cut off. Carefully removed from the supports, laid on the ground. Remove all damaged or diseased areas, faded inflorescences.
- Shelter for the winter. First, the root collar is covered. This is very important for perennials in the Urals. Then all parts of the plant are protected. For this, covering materials are used - lutrasil, agrofibre or spunbond. The first layer is covered with a perennial. Then the frame is installed and the cover is repeated with the second layer. For the conditions of the Ural region, this is necessary to create a layer between perennials and frosty air. Dried foliage of tree species is laid in this opening, which does not lend itself to rapid decomposition. For example, an oak tree. If the covering material is expensive for you, replace it with spruce branches in the first layer and a cardboard box in the second. Between them is oak foliage.
Gardeners of the Urals treasure perennials that can withstand the harsh climate. Therefore, the listed types are very popular and in demand.
