perennial plants decorate any area and turn it into a lush blooming garden. Such flowers require less attention and care than annuals, they tolerate winter more easily, and are less demanding on planting. Among the varieties of perennial plants, you can choose suitable for any site, decorate it with lush greenery or bright flowers, decorate the walls of the house or gazebos with climbing vines. Creating a flower garden takes a lot of time and effort, but the right approach to choosing plants is already half the battle.
Distinctive features of perennials
Many gardeners prefer to plant annual plants to decorate the garden, motivating this with more lush and bright flowering, but they are quite demanding. But there are not only perennial climbing plants, shrubs and herbaceous, which is confirmed by numerous photos, and if you take into account all the features when choosing flowers, then throughout the season, with early spring until late autumn, the garden will look blooming. The main features of perennials that distinguish them from annual plants:
- transplantation is needed every 2-3 years;
- frost resistance;
- long flowering period;
- minimal care;
- can serve as the basis of a mixed flower garden, because they grow in one place and can be constantly supplemented by other plants.
Perennial plants will be an excellent basis for future flower arrangements, as they can be divided and seated during transplantation without resorting to additional expenses. For this reason, perennials are much more beneficial than annuals.
perennial herbaceous plant with decorative leaves, along with flowering ones, it will help to create multi-level garden compositions, decorate slides, lawns and flower beds. In addition, there are perennial climbing plants and shrubs that can act as hedges.
Features of planting perennials
Unlike annuals, perennials should be planted in the fall so that they are pleasing to the eye at the beginning of the next season. The plan of the flower bed should be designed in advance. When creating a flower garden, one should take into account not only the compatibility of shades of various plants, having familiarized themselves with the photo, but also their flowering time and height. Low views should be placed in the foreground.
Advice! When planting perennials, it is best to focus on longline planting, since flowers grouped by height look much more spectacular.
Ranunculaceae
Plants of the buttercup family are ideal for horticultural cultivation, which is why they are so widespread. Buttercups are mostly perennial, although among them there are one- and two-year-old species, even subshrubs. These flowers are well adapted to cold climates and are not picky about soil. In appearance, buttercups vary greatly. This family is quite extensive, so you should familiarize yourself with the photo to select varieties.
For the design of gardens, buttercups are divided into several groups:
- Ground cover, with their help make out lawns and lawns. These include the catchment area, delphinium, forest anemone.
- Marsh and coastal, used when landing at garden ponds. Among them, one can note the marigold, the bathing suit (European and Asian), the wrestler.
- Curly or creepers, necessary for decorating arbors, walls, hedges, etc., for example, clematis and prince.
The hellebore is also known as the "Christmas rose." Also from the buttercup family
Perennial plants of the buttercup family are divided into light and shade-loving, depending on the species. The sun is necessary for the spur, clematis, basilisk. In partial shade, it is worth planting clobuche aconite, bathing suits, adonis, hellebore, sleep-grass.
Among buttercups there are short and tall plants. Blossoming from the end of July, the cornflower, belonging to the buttercups, reaches 1.8 m in height. Delphiniums with bright racemose inflorescences grow up to 2 m.
The catchment area is considered to be average in height (40-70 cm). It is best planted in rocky areas, along garden paths, or next to trees. Undersized buttercups include anemone and liverwort, they are usually planted with lawns. These plants tolerate shade well and can be planted close to water bodies.
The liverwort in Russia is found in only one form: the noble liverwort (hepatica nobilis)
To prolong the life of perennial plants from the ranunculus family, they must be covered with dry leaves or spruce branches before wintering. Once every 3-4 years (except for biennial varieties) a transplant is necessary.
tall perennials
Such plants can be planted in separate groups or as a spectacular background for multi-tiered compositions, as in the photo. Among tall perennials, there are both flowering and plants with beautiful lush leaves.
Advice! Many perennial varieties tall plants differ in the duration of the vegetation processes, so they begin to bloom quite late - in the middle of summer.
In the penumbra areas of the garden, you can plant tricirtis, whose flowers resemble orchids or lilies. This perennial begins to bloom in early July, and pleases with its appearance - until the very frost.
Tricyrtis, also known as "garden orchid" and "toad lily"
Lupins are loved by many gardeners, these unpretentious flowers look very bright and come in a huge selection of shades. These plants look good when planted in separate groups, and in a flower ensemble, less tall flowers are ideally complemented. Among the tallest garden plants, the willow sunflower stands out. Its large saucer-shaped flowers of a golden brown hue are visible even outside the site, since the height of the stems reaches 2.5 m.
To give the flower garden structure by filling the background, echinacea will help with rudbeckia(gold balls). Their inflorescences are in perfect harmony with other plants. They begin to turn green already in early spring, easily enduring wintering. Rudbeckia must be monitored so that it does not grow to the entire garden, since this flower has weed habits.
In different parts of the world, rudbeckia gets different nicknames: in our country it is known as a fire or golden ball, in America - as “black-eyed Susan”, and in Germany as a “sun hat”
Medium-sized perennials
Perennial plants 30-80 cm high are the ideal solution for any garden, and looking at the photo, you can figure out which species will suit a particular site.
Irises will decorate any garden. This elegant flower is suitable not only for decorating a flower bed, it can be used to effectively emphasize a pond on a site, plant irises near a gazebo or other recreation area. For the design of alpine slides, dwarf species are good. Depending on the variety, irises can be photophilous or prefer partial shade.
One of the leaders in ornamental gardening is the daylily, which is easy to care for and has many varieties. It grows well in the shade, and the beautiful leaves will complement any arrangement.
Peonies will become a real decoration of the garden, giving the site elegance. Spectacular terry inflorescences are painted in tones from white to maroon. In addition to tree-like peonies, there are also herbaceous ones, under this name plants for novice gardeners are hidden. Herbaceous peonies begin to bloom the next year after planting, but it lasts much less than tree peonies. Peonies are quite demanding, only mineral fertilizers are suitable for them, in addition, it is necessary to provide abundant watering.
One of the most popular and unpretentious flowers can be considered garden chamomile, which looks good in any flower bed. It has a long flowering period, requiring moderate watering and the simplest fertilizers when leaving. Among the varieties garden chamomile you can find such names: nivyanik, pyrethrum. They differ primarily in the color and size of the inflorescences.
Perennial asters will bring little trouble to gardeners (not to be confused with annuals belonging to the same family). They bloom until the first frost, depending on the species. Flowers can be of different shades: pink, lilac, yellow and blue tones. Asters are demanding on soil and fertilizers, they prefer organic ones.
Aster New England
No beautiful garden is complete without phlox. These lush multi-colored plants are easy to care for, they behave like weeds, so it is important to monitor their growth. Phloxes have no special requirements for lighting, it is recommended to transplant them every 6 years. In the same family, dwarf phlox can be distinguished, which are suitable for decorating slides or lawns, forming a dense flower cover.
Phloxes (translated from Greek - "flame") - undemanding to lighting and soil characteristics
An example of perennial plants of medium height, characterized by beautiful flowering, can serve: Rhodiola rosea, astilba, double monarda. These flowers delight with their appearance all summer, and photos will help with the choice of shades.
Monarda came to us from North America. The plant is very fragrant, a very large amount of essential oil is extracted from it. By the way, from natural vegetable, this is the only remedy that gives an effect in the fight against mold. Flowering of Rhodiola rosea
Perennial garden flowers can bloom from mid-spring to late autumn.
Crocuses and tulips start blooming early. A very decorative and relatively tall variety of crocus "Grand yellow" from the iris family blooms immediately after the snow has melted; but at the same time it is difficult to grow and runs wild easily
spring bloom
An example of such plants is crocus, four species are known to gardeners, among which Dutch hybrids are the most popular. Already in April, hyacinths, daffodils, tulips begin to bloom. These plants have a variety of shapes and colors, tolerate winter well and, before everyone else, begin to delight with their exquisite appearance.
summer bloom
In summer, colorful daylilies, pansies, peonies, phloxes, bluebells, irises, gladioli. Delicate lilies are quite demanding in care, they often get sick, but with the right approach they will decorate the garden with elegant large buds of various colors. Before frost, with proper care, a two-year-old bell blooms. All plants of this family have a different shape and color, they are easy to decorate with. garden plot. Examples of spectacular perennials that bloom in the second half of summer are also long-leaved veronica, gelenium and lavender that fills the garden with aroma.
Advice! Any plant, both annual and perennial, blooms for about three weeks. It is recommended to plant plants 8-10 different types and with different flowering periods.
The selection of ornamental vegetation is the most interesting stage in the formation of a garden on a suburban area. To add brightness to the garden area and ensure the beauty of the site for many years, and in the hot season to decorate it with a bright palette, choose not only small flowers, but also lush shrubs.
Below you can find photos and names of perennial shrubs that bloom all summer: thanks to the planting of such plants, your garden will be filled with a colorful palette throughout the hot season, and in a year you will be able to observe its charm again.
Examples of evergreen bushes
Backdrop for the green area on suburban area evergreen bushes can serve, from which hedges and sculptures are often formed. To maintain a neat appearance of such vegetation, it is necessary to cut the bushes in a timely manner to form the shape you need. In your garden, you can place such perennial bushes:
What to plant in the shade?
Some all-summer flowering shrubs can be planted in areas that are not exposed to the sun. So you can gradually move from herbs to garden trees, placed in the shade, and also not to leave those parts of the site where natural light is not supported without decor.The first example of such perennial shrubs that bloom all summer is cotoneaster. It has oval leaves, during the flowering period (May-June) it is covered with pinkish buds, by autumn, red fruits appear in the cotoneaster and the foliage is repainted.
Shadow prefer and rhododendrons growing up to a height of one and a half meters. They begin to bloom in spring, summer or autumn, depending on the variety chosen.
Rhododendron flowers can also be different: your garden can be painted in pink, red, purple and even yellow. During the drought period, the soil under the rhododendrons should be carefully watered and mulched. In winter, it is better to cover the plant from frost.
Shrubs blooming all summer: photos and names Grows in both sunny and shady areas garden jasmine (mock orange). You can choose bushy varieties (up to two meters high) and vines that will grow along the walls. For full growth, such plants need moderately fertile soil.
During the flowering period (June-July) it is covered with white flowers.
Another example of shrubs that bloom all summer - privet. This plant has varieties with variegated leaves, during the flowering period it complements the garden with a white tint. It is not resistant to frost, therefore it needs shelter in this season. It also needs moderately fertile soil to thrive.
In May and August, the privet should be trimmed.
The decoration of your garden will be such low shrubs that bloom all summer, such as Barberry Thunberg. Their maximum height is about one and a half meters. Plants are frost-resistant, have many varieties, in the autumn they acquire reddish foliage and berries.
Shrubs with fast growth
Unpretentious winter-hardy shrubs blooming all summer can have different growth rates. When forming a garden, you will have to wait until all of the planted plants acquire the necessary parameters.To quickly solve this problem, choose varieties that do not need a long time for growth - and combine with each other.
There are many options for fast-growing shrubs, but we will give you a few examples that will definitely decorate the garden at their summer cottage:
Variants of shrubs with bright flowering
A large number of perennial winter-hardy shrubs that bloom all summer have bright flowers and inflorescences that can radically transform even the simplest garden. We will give you a few examples of which shrubs bloom all summer and are covered with bright colors.
Lilac- a sun-loving shrub for the garden, which is widespread in our climate. So that the bush does not acquire the size of a tree and continues to bloom magnificently, it should be cut off on an ongoing basis. In early spring, during the period of budding, find out which branches with shoots will set the shape of the lilac, and get rid of the rest. Some outer shoots need to be shortened to the border of the main branches.
Depending on the variety, lilac can bloom both in pink and in a snow-white palette. Most varieties tolerate winter well and bloom in June.
Also suitable for you low shrubs Quince Japanese. Such a plant tolerates cold, but in a harsh winter it is better to take care of its safety, since the shoots located above the snow will freeze and will not allow Quince to grow magnificently in subsequent seasons.
By the way, such a shrub looks charming not only due to flowering, but also due to compliance with a haircut and the possibility of acquiring the shapes you need.
Attention! Japanese Quince should be shaped from the age of five, and a sanitary haircut should be done every spring to remove lifeless shoots.
When the plant reaches ten years, the shrub is rejuvenated by thinning and reducing the number of branches to ten of the strongest. This Quince variety blooms from May or early summer and reaches a meter in height.
We also recommend planting Buddley- This ornamental shrub blooms all summer, some varieties complete flowering in October. Buddleya loves warmth, so in winter it should be covered and protected from the cold so that the plant can also fully bloom next year. The maximum height of such a shrub can be three meters.
Another shrub that blooms all summer and autumn until October - heather. It belongs to creeping plants and has a small height. It is very important to ensure proper soil preparation for the growth of heather: since it belongs to forest varieties, it needs peat, needles, sand and sawdust to fully grow. All this is not added to the existing soil, but completely replaces it, otherwise the heather will not grow.
Attention! Immediately after you change the heather soil, moisten it with a solution of apple cider vinegar and water at the rate of one hundred grams per ten liters.
Heather should be watered once a week with oxidized water. We also recommend feeding it with fertilizer so that it grows faster in size. In early spring, pruning should be done if you want it to take on a certain shape. In the winter season, cover the heather with spruce paws.
We complement the garden with delicate colors
In addition to the bushes already described above, blooming snow-white all summer, we will give you a couple more successful examples. For example, a bush will draw attention to itself spirea. These beautifully flowering bushes are not demanding in terms of care and, depending on the variety chosen, can bloom from May to October.Varieties that bloom in spring have a snow-white hue and, under the weight of buds, take on a cascade shape. The maximum height of such plants can be up to two and a half meters. For care, fertilizers are not needed, it is enough just to cut the bushes.
Ornamental shrubs that bloom all summer include Bloodroot or "Kuril tea". Whichever variety of this plant you choose, it will endure the winter season well and will not die due to adverse external conditions, since Potentilla belongs to unpretentious shrubs.
Potentilla flowers can be white, yellowish and pink in color and bloom from May to August. The maximum height of the bushes can reach one and a half meters.
Bushes that bloom all summer: photos and names Now you know which bushes bloom all summer, but to create a harmonious garden, it is not enough just to choose beautifully flowering plants that suit your tastes. Firstly, it should be taken into account that the shrubs are suitable for the existing climate. Secondly, plants planted side by side should have approximately the same care requirements. So it will be easier to select the soil and organize watering.
Advice: choose beautiful perennial shrubs that can maintain their beauty for at least two to three seasons. Ideally, they should decorate your garden all year round.
The aesthetics of the garden should be maintained not only through multi-colored buds and inflorescences, but also through the selection of vegetation with attractive foliage, sufficient splendor and neat forms (naturally, not without additional help).
Also do not forget about prolific plants that diversify appearance green area. Some categories of shrubs can look beautiful even during leaf fall.
By the way, such plants play not only an aesthetic role. They can also be functional, for example, create a spectacular hedge, provide zoning of the site, create an emphasis on individual flower beds or a recreation area.
With the help of such vegetation, you can complement the design of buildings and structures available in the country. But to achieve the desired effect, you should understand the variations of bushy plants suitable for giving, so look again at which flowering shrubs bloom all summer, familiarize yourself with the conditions for their planting and care, and if you wish, look for ready-made combinations of flowering vegetation to quickly and effortlessly create a stylish, lush, beautifully flowering garden.
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Watch an expert's video review of the most beautiful ornamental shrubs that bloom all summer and even autumn:
For landscape design might be a good addition. If we select such types of them that bloom throughout the summer, then it will look especially beautiful.
In addition, it is important to note that such plants not only allow you to emphasize a beautiful design, but also do it at minimal cost. Most of these plants, however, require only the simplest care and are very unpretentious in their requirements.
Types and features of shrubs that bloom all summer
Let's talk in more detail about the varieties of such plants and their features.
This plant is known for its unpretentiousness. Another important feature of this shrub is its ability to bloom profusely. Outwardly, it resembles.
Buddleya is a fairly tall plant. An adult specimen can reach a height of 3 m. In addition, it is characterized during flowering by a light and pleasant aroma. Butterflies love the smell of buddley and flock to this shrub. It brings additional touches to the beautiful landscape.
The flowering period begins with the end of spring and the beginning of summer. It continues until the first frost. This variety of ornamental shrubs is often used to decorate slopes or to decorate borders.
Buddleya grows well in places that are well lit by the sun. However, these plants also grow well in the shade.
This shrub is not difficult to care for. Its appearance is characterized by beautiful white inflorescences with a pleasant aroma. It is perennial.
It grows well not only in bright sunlight, but also in shaded areas. One of the beautiful features of this plant is the ability to change its color as it fades.
Luxurious flowering is a striking feature of this variety of ornamental plants. Unlike some other species, it grows best in bright sunlight. Planting it in the shade is not recommended. Adult specimens are quite tall. Their height can reach 2-3 meters.
One common use is to create hedges. Another of the interesting features is the excellent compatibility with other plants in the design of the landscape. Undersized varieties of this species can be successfully used in decoration along with the use of various colors.
When caring for them, it must be remembered that in order for them to maintain their beautiful appearance, it is necessary to trim them, cutting off aging shoots at the base. This procedure must be applied to adult plants of this species. This procedure is best performed during the summer period. This shrub is usually planted in April.
It is also known as "tavolga". Her unpretentiousness is widely known. Of the ornamental plants of this type, it is considered one of the most undemanding. Here we consider, first of all, decorative features plants, however, it should be noted that it is also known for its medicinal properties.
In addition, it can be seasoning for some dishes. But its features do not end there. Spirea is known for its strong aroma, which can sometimes even intoxicate.
This plant is perennial. As time passes, over the years, its branches become more and more wooden. The height of the shrub may be different. In some cases, the height of the plant can be no more than 50 cm, and some specimens can reach a height of 2.5 m.
The shape of the bush itself in various cases can be both upright and spherical, or take on some other shape. It can be, for example, pyramidal or cascading. Flowering occurs throughout the summer, but the beginning and end of this period may be different in different cases.
In practice, spirea can be used in landscape design for almost any purpose.
Ordinary lilac will good choice for use as a decorative landscaping. One of its famous features is the lush flowers, with their enchanting fragrance. If you cut flowering branches and put them at home, they will stand for a long time and delight everyone with their beautiful appearance and wonderful aroma.
We must not forget that lilac, growing up, becomes a large, sprawling bush. And, despite its obvious aesthetic merits, it does not please everyone.
In this regard, it is usually customary to perform regular pruning of this plant to give it the right size and suitable shape. The plant tolerates winter cold well. In especially harsh climates, special varieties of lilac are used, especially resistant to cold.
Japonica
Japonica
This bush comes from Japan. He can be both tall and short. This makes it possible to choose the most suitable variety for you.
It will not need special care. In particular, it is very resistant to cold. Flowering begins in early spring and usually continues until mid-August. The shrub looks in a classic and elegant style.
The bright flowers of this plant go well with living in green leaves.
How to choose?
How to choose the most suitable type of shrub? There are 2 main requirements here:
- It must be suitable for this climate zone.
- These plants should not require special care and be unpretentious in their requirements.
- It is generally believed that you need to choose those species that retain their aesthetic qualities for at least 2-3 seasons a year. Ideal can be considered the option when throughout the year it retains its appearance and arouses interest.
It should be borne in mind that the aesthetic qualities are determined not only by flowering alone, but also by the shape of the shrub itself, the appearance of its leaves and fruits. And some of them can look beautiful even when their leaves fall.
If the space of your site is limited, then, instead of ornamental trees, it would be better to choose an ornamental shrub.
How and where to plant?
Beautifully flowering shrubs in the design of the landscape are suitable for various functions. They are suitable not only for planting flower beds with them, but can also help to divide into certain zones.
In order to do this in the best way, you need to be well versed in the varieties of such shrubs. Then it will not be difficult to choose the most suitable option in each individual case.
Where is the best place to plant these shrubs? To do this, you can select various options. Such plants are able to favorably emphasize the color palette of the flower bed. They will also look beautiful if they are planted near the gate or near the terrace.
Flowering shrubs help create a festive atmosphere and can sometimes visually change the proportions of some parts of the landscape.
