15 beautiful perennials, flowering all summer
Do It Yourself Educational Program / / December 19, 2019
Aquilegia, lupine, thrift, delphinium and other flowers will become a real decoration of your site.
What is worth considering before planting perennial flowers
- Most perennials grow long, strengthening its root system first. So if some of them bloom in the year of planting, it is not too abundant. The same goes for the seedlings with already appeared flowers. Good flowering should not wait for the next year or several years later. If the time does not wait, plant annuals.
- Planted in the fall colors are easier to tolerate frosts and less sick. Before planting, the soil should be dug and fertilize, and after - hide a bed of sawdust, moss or dry grass.
- The flowering period can vary depending on the cultivar. More precise information on the timing of planting and flowering, as well as proper care is always indicated on the package with seeds.
1. Delphinium
- How to plant: seedlings or seeds.
- When to plant: seedlings - in late May or early June; seeds - in October - November.
- Where to plant: sunny windless place, or in partial shade.
- When the bloom: through the summer.
- How long bloom: from July to the end of the summer.
This high plant with bright colors often are planted along the fence or wall. Delphinium loves the sunBut to plant them where at midday will be a shadow. Scorching rays can burn the delicate flowers. As required the plant should be watered at the roots and remove from it the faded blossoms.
2. Echinacea
- How to plant: seedlings or seeds.
- When to plant: seedlings - in late May; seeds - in October - November.
- Where to plant: in a sunny position.
- When the bloom: through the summer.
- How long bloom: from July to September.
The plant likes a sunny color, the shade they will bloom poorly. Echinacea is not afraid of the drought, but still requires periodic watering and weeding and loosening the soil. Flowers are great for creating bouquets as long wilt.
3. Aquilegia
- How to plant: seedlings or seeds.
- When to plant: seedlings - in early June; seeds - in September or in the second half of April.
- Where to plant: in partial shade.
- When the bloom: through the summer.
- How long bloom: from June to July.
Aquilegia prefers to grow in partial shade. In the sun, it develops slowly and bloom is not so plentiful. Plant must be regularly watered and weed and hoe, underneath the top layer of the earth.
4. helenium
- How to plant: seedlings or seeds.
- When to plant: seedlings - in late May or early June; seeds - in October - November or early April.
- Where to plant: in a sunny position or in partial shade.
- When the bloom: through the summer.
- How long bloom: from July to September.
This plant with large bright flowers need regular watering and periodically loosening the soil. And for a long flowering with helenium need to cut the faded blossoms.
5. milfoil
- How to plant: seedlings or seeds.
- When to plant: seedlings - in late May; seeds - in October - November or April.
- Where to plant: in a sunny position or in partial shade.
- When the bloom: through the summer.
- How long bloom: from June to August.
This plant with many tiny flowers and leaves can be a long time without water. Even in a drought can be watered only once a week.
6. Thrift
- How to plant: seedlings or seeds.
- When to plant: seedlings - in late May; seeds - in October or in early April.
- Where to plant: in a sunny position or in partial shade.
- When the bloom: across summer.
- How long bloom: from July to August.
Armeria different bright dense buds. This plant loves moisture, so it must be watered frequently, especially before flowering. Since it is also necessary to remove the faded blossoms.
7. Bell
- How to plant: seedlings or seeds.
- When to plant: seedlings - in late May; seeds - at the end of May or October.
- Where to plant: in a sunny position or in partial shade.
- When the bloom: when planting seedlings - in the same year; when planting seeds - through the summer.
- How long bloom: from June to September.
Bells quite unpretentious. They need to be watered only when the drying of the soil. For abundant blooms with bells should be cut off the faded flowers.
8. astrantia
- How to plant: seedlings or seeds.
- When to plant: seedlings - in late May or early June; seeds - in October - November.
- Where to plant: in a sunny position or in partial shade.
- When the bloom: 2-3 years after planting.
- How long bloom: from June to August.
In astrantia very unusual large inflorescences. This undemanding plant can grow even in the shade, but in this case it will not bloom so profusely as in the lit area. Astrantia need periodic watering, weeding and get rid of the old flower clusters.
9. Mallow
- How to plant: seedlings or seeds.
- When to plant: seedlings - in late May or early June; seeds - in October - November, or at the end of April.
- Where to plant: sunny windless place, or in partial shade.
- When the bloom: through the summer.
- How long bloom: from June to September.
Mallow grows in height, so it should be tied up if necessary. Water the plant can be a couple of times a week, and in heat - a little more often. In addition, for better flowering should be cut off the faded flowers.
10. Clematis
- How to plant: seedlings.
- When to plant: at the end of May or in September.
- Where to plant: sunny windless place, or in partial shade.
- When the bloom: in 2-4 years after planting.
- How long bloom: from July to September.
This climbing plant, so it should be planted next to a pillar, sent to her shoots during the growing season and tie. Flower to be watered several times a week, periodically fertilize and loosen the soil under it.
With good care of clematis can grow in one place for more than 20 years. But in the early years of abundant flowering should not wait, because the plant is only building up the root system. Cutting at this time all the buds, you will help him to strengthen the roots.
11. Cuff
- How to plant: seedlings.
- When to plant: at the end of May.
- Where to plant: in a sunny position or in partial shade.
- When the bloom: through the summer.
- How long bloom: from June to August.
In the cuff so tiny flowers that from a distance it resembles a lush bush. From it is a beautiful living frieze. The plant should be periodically watered. And if you cut him wilted blossoms, it is possible to achieve re-bloom autumn.
12. Astilba
- How to plant: seedlings.
- When to plant: in late May - early June or in September.
- Where to plant: in partial shade.
- When the bloom: 2-3 years after planting.
- How long bloom: from July to August.
Astilbe hardly tolerate drought, so needs regular watering. It shall blossom abundantly, if you put it next to the pond. Thanks to the lush leaves of this bushy plant will decorate the garden, even after flowering.
13. Arabis
- How to plant: seedlings or seeds.
- When to plant: seedlings - in late May; seeds - in October - November, or at the end of April.
- Where to plant: in a sunny position.
- When the bloom: through the summer.
- How long bloom: from May to July.
Arabis growing low carpet of beautiful little flowers. They exude a pleasant sweet flavor. Water the plant only needed during dry periods. However, it requires periodic loosening topsoil.
14. Lupine
- How to plant: seedlings or seeds.
- When to plant: seedlings - in late May; seeds - in October - November and mid-April.
- Where to plant: sunny windless place, or in partial shade.
- When the bloom: through the summer.
- How long bloom: from June to July.
This plant is very beautiful elongated buds of different shades. Years of lupine need to be watered regularly. And if the time to cut off from it fades stems, can be achieved re-bloom in late summer. Sometimes lupine can bloom in the year of planting, in late summer.
15. carnation
- How to plant: seedlings or seeds.
- When to plant: seedlings - in late May; seeds - in the first half of May or October - November.
- Where to plant: in a sunny position.
- When the bloom: through the summer.
- How long bloom: from June to September.
There are many varieties of this plant, the appearance of which can vary significantly. Carnation is resistant to cold and even drought, but loves the sun shine. Many years of cloves only need to be watered as the soil dries, periodically loosen beneath the ground and cut off her withered flowers.
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