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Every gardener dreams that beautiful various plants bloom on his site all summer long. Growing flowers from seeds in a seedling way, it takes a lot of time, the plants do not always take root when transplanted. The problem of a blooming garden can be solved by planting blooming in the country perennials. This is, in fact, the most ideal and win-win option.
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 care 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 see what perennials are, what they have in common and how they differ.
What is the advantage of perennials
Many growers believe that there are no perennials flowering all summer, bright plants. This is completely wrong judgment. We will try to prove it. But first, let's find out why it is better to grow perennial plants in the country or in the garden.
Important advantages:
- Having planted flowers once, you can admire the flowering plants for several years in a row, without worrying about planting.
- Perennials have a long flowering period, usually from May to the first frost.
- Such plants are less sick, they tolerate drought and frost, so many of them are grown even by Siberians.
- You can plant perennials, blooming all summer, anywhere, the plants are not too demanding on 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 do not have to spend money on buying seeds, growing seedlings every year. The right plants will bloom all summer long.
For example, there are several hundred species of liliaceae.
Beautiful perennials in the country - video tour:
Perennials that bloom all summer long 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 curbs and planting along garden paths.
- The color and the timing of the blooming of flowers are taken into account so that you have plants that bloom all summer.
Classification and types of perennials
With the help of perennial flowering plants, you can create a unique landscape in the country. Some gardeners use flowers to paint various patterns and pictures on their 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:
- undersized, not higher than 40 cm;
- medium height 50-80 cm;
- tall taller than 100 cm, in the same group curly perennials.
Undersized
Perennials for summer cottages, up to 40 cm high, are called undersized.Most often, they are used to decorate curbs and rocky gardens. Growing up, they cover the surface of the earth, during flowering they resemble a carpet. The names of such perennials are well known to gardeners.
Pansies
This type of flowers pleases with its multicolor all summer long. Breeders have created amazing varieties that stand out in a wide variety of color palettes. The plant is best planted along the edge of the flower bed among tall flowers.
Periwinkle - violet of witches
The soil for periwinkle does not matter. This is a wonderful flower for decorating even a rocky summer cottage. The plant belongs to the ground cover species. Growing up, it quickly covers the entire surface with bright green leaves. Blue or pink droplets of flowers are pleasing to the eye all summer long. Looking at the photo, it seems that there is a fragment of the sky on the ground.
Phlox
The rich palette of phlox has long attracted landscape designers. Growing up to 25 cm, phloxes cover the soil and color it with flowers of all kinds of shades of pink, red, blue and white... This is a type of perennial that blooms continuously throughout the summer. The only thing to pay attention to is not to plant the plants too densely.
Other low-growing perennials
Gentian
Armeria seaside periwinkle
Large-flowered flax
Alpine aster
knapweed
Yarrow
Spurge
Nivyanik (chamomile)
Medium-sized
Beautifully flowering medium-sized plants are up to 100 cm high. They can be used not only for individual plantings, but also for longline compositions. Consider several representatives of medium-sized perennials.
Daylilies
There are more than 25 varieties of these plants. They are good because in one place they can grow for over ten years. Flowering begins in early June and lasts until the end of summer. Various colors, delicate aromas attract butterflies.
Rhodiola rosea - sedum
This flower has fleshy leaves and small flowers gathered in a dense basket. Frost-resistant plant often grows in gardens Siberia and Ural... This is also a perennial that blooms all summer.
Peonies - Mary's roots
These flowers are held in high esteem by gardeners. They are planted in the sun. There are varieties with different flowering times and varied color palettes. Therefore, it is easy to achieve that peonies will bloom at the dacha all summer. You can even create compositions from peonies alone: huge spherical flowers bloom against the background of green leaves of already faded peonies, as in this photo.
Often in the country, these flowers are planted in the center. undersized perennials.
Irises
Growing irises is convenient because they can be planted anywhere in the garden. The varietal variety of perennials allows you to choose varieties with different flowering periods and different color palettes. In this case, the flower meadow at the dacha of irises will delight the entire warm season.
Tall
The flowers of this group reach a height of almost two meters. Real giants! They are usually planted in the country in the center of the flower bed or along the edges along the fences. Consider several types of flowering perennials.
Stock-rose or mallow
This plant grows up to one and a half meters. Beautiful flowers bloom all over the stem. There are a lot of stock-rose varieties, among them there are double flowers and with one row of petals. The richest color palette. If a person does not know what kind of plant, he can be confused with peonies. Stock-rose is one of the representatives of perennials that bloom in the country all summer.
Tricirtis Purpool Beauty
This flower is still a rare guest in the gardens of Russians. If you look closely at the photo, then it has something in common with orchids and lilies. For this perennial that blooms all summer, you need to choose a shaded place. Its chic look will delight even the most experienced gardeners.It begins to bloom from the end of June to the first matinees.
Willow sunflower
Plant height reaches 2.5 meters. You can often see how yellow heads rise above the fences, resembling curious children. Flowers are planted either in separate flower beds or along fences. Flowering time is the second half of summer and before the first frost.
Basilistic
Take a look at the photo below. Before you is a flower with unusual petals that look like needles. One bush with flowers resembles a huge bouquet. Delicate lilac flowers bloom from July and bloom until August. Gardeners do not advise planting a tall (up to 180 cm) basilis on the same flower bed with other flowers because of their strong growth.
Rudbeckia
Planting rudbeckia will decorate the suburban area with bright flowers with unusual sharp petals. They have something in common with daisies, only their colors are bright yellow, orange. There are varieties with double colors. The plant does not require special care, it can grow in shadows and in the sun. But flowers that look like little suns will delight all summer.
Astilba
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 to be a real miracle. This can be clearly seen 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 leaving. A perennial that blooms all summer long is suitable for single plantings, but looks good in flower beds in the center or in the background next to undersized perennials or annual flowers.
Delphiniums
As for delphiniums, they grow in almost every summer cottage. A more unpretentious plant is difficult to find. On high, up to two meters stems, inflorescences of all kinds of colors flaunt almost all summer long - from white, red to dark purple. Several years can grow in one place. Propagate well by seeds. You can artificially extend the flowering of delphiniums: when the plant finishes flowering, the stems are cut out at the root. New shoots appear, which quickly gain color. True, the height of the stems will be lower.
Echinacea
If you want to plant bushes with multi-colored echinacea in the country, then you don't have to worry about the planting site: it feels good in any land. Leaving is not a problem either. You can plant a decorative flower that blooms all summer long in the shade and on the sun both in single plantings and together with undersized ones. Not many people know that perennial echinacea is not only a bright decoration of a summer cottage, but also a medicinal plant.
There is no way to list all the flowers. Let's name a few more beautiful plants that you can use to decorate your garden:
- veronica long-leaved;
- lavender;
- helenium hybrid;
- hydrangea;
- weigela and many others.
We offer you to watch a video about perennials blooming all summer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGr8cTbzx1c
Curly
Among tall plants that do not require transplanting for several years, a special group stands out. These are perennials capable of curling along supports. They are distinguished by long flexible lashes, brightness of colors, different sizes of buds. It is not always possible for novice gardeners to immediately grow such plants. They require special care, but having studied the peculiarities of the plants, you can decorate your garden with unusual "climbing" compositions. Curly perennials that bloom all summer are a great material for landscape designers. Such plants can be used to decorate the walls of the house, terraces, gazebos, create hedges, 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 a season. Thanks to breeders, the colors of roses are very diverse - from white, cream to coral.
Unlike other perennial plants that bloom all summer long, climbing roses are demanding on watering and loosening the soil. The landing site must be sunny. For the winter, the plants are covered. 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, drooping inflorescences create a mysterious veil. Wisteria is also called deciduous liana. She is often planted in the country. Long flowing brushes with flowers stand out among the openwork foliage. The length of one bunch can be up to half a meter.
Of course, wisteria will require some care. This applies to watering and pruning. Moreover, you need to cut the tree twice a year. But such an investment of time is justified by the unusual mysterious beauty, pleasing to the eye in the country 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 suckers and antennae. The decorativeness of the girl's grapes is given not by flowers, but by leaves. They have an interesting feature - succulent leaves change color depending on the air temperature. In hot weather, they are bright green, in the shade or closer to autumn turn purple-red like in the photo. The flowers of the plant are inconspicuous, but with a strong aroma, attracting bees from all over the area to the site. The berries are inky black when ripe, but they are inedible.
As a rule, maiden grapes are planted next to the house, gazebos or by 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, even in the shade, even in the sun. He is not afraid of any diseases and pests.
It is undesirable to plant plants:
- Near plastered or insulated walls of houses. But the liana protects wooden houses from dampness.
- Scourges should not hit tiled or slate roofs. Under the weight of the lashes, the coating can slide down.
Curly perennials for Siberia and the Urals
Residents of the Siberian and Ural regions often ask if they can grow liana-like perennial flowers... If so, which ones.
Since the climate is harsh in winter, you will have to opt for frost-resistant plants that bloom all summer long and do not require special shelter. It:
- clematis tangut and other varieties;
- girlish grapes;
- curly honeysuckle;
- climbing roses (need to be covered).
Many gardeners experiment with various climbing plants to decorate their site, 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 in your country house.
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 summer cottage will attract the attention of neighbors with its multicolor throughout the summer.
Video about beautiful drought-resistant perennials:
