10 beautiful flowers for flower beds, easily maintained

What you need to remember

• The easiest way to plant seedlings that are sold in shops and markets. She got stronger enough good survives and quickly blossoms. More time consuming option - to grow the seedlings on the windowsill or planted flower seeds directly into the ground.
• The seedlings can be planted when the ground is well warmed. Exception - asters and other flowers for the flower beds, which are not afraid of cold weather. It does not matter if you put the plants in summer. But in extreme heat should not do it, the plant may die.
• Watering schedule largely depends on the weather. If the scorching summer and dry, moisten the soil in the beds may be needed more frequently, and in the rainy periods - less.
• Once or twice a week is desirable to loosen the soil in the flower garden. Since the air is easier to enter the soil, and at the same time it helps to fight against weeds.
• Weeds with beds it is necessary to remove. Otherwise, they will eventually drown out the flowers.
• The plants lush and abundant bloom in summer it is desirable to feed the fertilizer about once a month or less.
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• Faded flowers better to remove. This will not only make a bed more beautiful, but also stimulates the emergence of new buds.

1. Amaranth

• When to plant: the seeds in the ground - in May; seedlings in the ground - in the second half of May; seeds for seedlings - in the second half of March.
• Where to plant: in a well-lit area or penumbra.
• When the blooms: from early summer until frost.
• How many lives: annual.

Amaranth grows above 1 meter. Its inflorescence - panicle bright, are beautifully contrasted with leaves. Special care the plant is not necessary. Amaranth drought tolerate normal. Watered enough a couple of times a week, and in the rainy summer even rarer.

2. Aster garden

• When to plant: seedlings in the ground - in May; the seeds in the ground - in April or the beginning of October and until frost; seeds for seedlings - in late March.
• Where to plant: in a well-lit area or light partial shade.
• When the blooms: summer and autumn.
• How many lives: annual.

Astra reaches a height of 30 to 120 cm and more. Inflorescence bright - white, purple, pink, red and other colors.

Watering is necessary to moderate - a couple of times a week, during the hottest periods - abundant than usual. Aster beds with desirable to loosen the soil after each wetting.

3. Marigold

• When to plant: the seeds in the ground - in May; seedlings in the ground - from late May to early June; seeds for seedlings - in March-April.
• Where to plant: a bright light in partial shade or shade. The better the lighting, the more abundant blooming marigolds.
• When the blooms: from early summer until frost.
• How many lives: annual.

Or Tagetes tagetes form compact bushes in height from 20-30 cm up to 100 or higher. Inflorescence in different shades of yellow, orange and brown.

During marigolds growth watered every day or two, and when it will form the inflorescence - moderately couple times a week is enough.

4. Viola

• When to plant: seedlings in the ground - in May; the seeds in the ground - in August-September or May; seeds for seedlings - in late February or early March.
• Where to plant: in a well lit place in semi-shade and shade.
• When the blooms: in the spring or in late August - depending on the variety.
• How many lives: there are annual and perennial varieties.

Viola - a miniature plants for flower beds, to a height of 15-30 cm. Inflorescences are small and bright - white, yellow, purple, maroon, often combined colors - two-color and three-color.

Watering moderate, once every few days, but without completely drying out the soil. In the rainy summer in addition to moisturize the soil is not necessary.

5. decorative cabbage

• When to plant: seeds and seedlings in the ground - in May; seeds for seedlings - since mid-March.
• Where to plant: in a well-lit area or in partial shade.
• When the blooms: It retains an attractive appearance to the late autumn.
• How many lives: annual.

In ornamental cabbage unusual appearance. Its leaves are white, green, purple, yellow, pink. you can create an entire composition of different varieties.

The main rule in the care of these moisture-loving plants - watering every two or three days. And to do it less often, you can mulch the flower bed, that is to sprinkle the soil chips.

6. Nasturtium

• When to plant: the seeds in the ground - in the second half of May; seedlings in the ground - at the end of May or beginning of June; seeds for seedlings - in March-April.
• Where to plant: in a well-lit place.
• When the blooms: from summer to autumn frosts.
• How many lives: There are annual and perennial varieties.

Nasturtium - a plant with bright yellow, orange or red flowers that are clearly visible against the background of rich-green leaves.

Easy to take care of nasturtium. When she gains strength, it is necessary to water every couple of days. During flowering is sufficient to humidify the soil, when it starts to dry, about once every three or four days. Keep blooming nasturtium in constant moisture is not necessary, otherwise all efforts will go to the build-up of lush greenery.

7. Petunia

• When to plant: seedlings in the ground - at the end of May or beginning of June; seeds for seedlings - in the second half of February or in March.
• Where to plant: in a well-lit place.
• When the blooms: in the late spring or early summer to autumn frosts.
• How many lives: perennial, but it's easier not to leave for the winter, and to grow as an annual.

Petunia reaches a height of 40 cm and more. Flowers in the form of phonographs, large, smooth or fringed edges of the petals, even double. Various coloration - monochrome purple, white, purple, pink, purple or combined.

Water the plant moderately - a couple of times a week, more often only in the first 10-14 days after planting in open ground. Grist preferably under root. If it often rains, soil moisture is generally better to wait.

8. Salvia

• When to plant: seedlings in the ground - in the second half of May or beginning of June; seeds for seedlings - in the second half of February.
• Where to plant: in a well-lit area or penumbra.
• When the blooms: from June until late autumn.
• How many lives: perennial, but it's easier not to leave for the winter, and to grow as an annual.

Salvia increases from 20-25 to 70-80 cm. Inflorescences are bright red, pink, white, and not only.

By the frequency of watering Salvia undemanding, but from an excess of moisture can rot the roots. Pour water into a bed needed when the soil dried out, on average, every three-four days. Do it better in the evening rather than in the afternoon solntsepok.

9. celosia

• When to plant: the seeds in the ground - in May; seedlings in the ground - in the second half of May; seeds for seedlings - in March.
• Where to plant: in a well-lit place.
• When the blooms: from mid-summer until frost.
• How many lives: perennial, but it's easier not to leave for the winter, and to grow as an annual.

Celosia - graceful plant height of from 30 to 50-60 cm and above all depends on the variety. Inflorescence bright - red, yellow, orange, and not only.

Celosia watered too often, in the heat of a pair once a week is enough. The cloudy and rainy days it is better to do without watering. The plant does not tolerate waterlogging of the soil.

10. Zinnia

• When to plant: the seeds in the ground - in the second half of May; seedlings in the ground - at the end of May or beginning of June; seeds for seedlings - in the second half of February or March.
• Where to plant: in a well-lit place.
• When the blooms: from June-July until late autumn.
• How many lives: perennial, but there are hybrid varieties of annuals.

Zinnia grows in height from 20-30 to 90 cm. The colors and shape of the inflorescence depends on the species and varieties. You can grow zinnias with white, red, pink, purple, orange.

Frequent watering is not necessary, copious couple of times a week is enough. If you moisten the soil quite rare, Zinnia lose its beauty, its buds become smaller and pobloknut.