The dream of every amateur grower is to have such a flower bed in their area, on which there will be continuous flowering of plants from the early spring months to late autumn. Such a firework of colors and aromas. Most likely, you have decided on spring plants, but it is more difficult to choose summer garden flowers. In this article, we will consider not the most common, but hardy plants with a long flowering period.
We will shape our flower beds so that for the whole summer our tender pets will delight us with their colors. What could be more attractive than a flowering garden where you can relax and enjoy in the warm season?
Summer flowers, what are they?
You can’t imagine summer without the colorful colors of calendula, marigold, fragrant phlox, daisies, cornflowers, zinnias. The list goes on and on. Summer flowers can be found everywhere: in gardens and parks, in rock gardens, on city balconies and just in a wide field. Apparently, a person cannot imagine life without these bright creatures of nature.
Summer flowers are cultivated both as annuals (marigolds, or Chernobrivtsi, blue cornflowers, small cloves), and as perennials (lobelia, phlox, snapdragon, daisies). Let's dwell on them in more detail. Photos of summer flowers, which will be discussed, are presented in the article.
Marigold
The most active residents of flower beds are Chernobrivtsi (or scientifically - marigolds). What only now you will not meet grades and types: high, low, curly, different shades. Neither a garden nor a garden, nor a city balcony can do without them. And they bloom from June to the very frosts.
Snapdragon
Antirrinum, or snapdragon, for some reason, undeservedly sent to the backyard of the garden. He has a flowering period from June to October. Some varieties have a pleasant, light aroma. A large color palette will bring a sense of celebration to your garden. The height, depending on the variety, can range from 25 to 120 cm. The flower prefers sunny places, tolerates partial shade. If the plant will be fed, it will delight you with its long and plentiful flowering.
Rudbeckia
This flower is one of the most beautiful summer representatives. These are bright yellow flowers with a black convex core. In North America, the plant is called the "black-eyed Suzanne." Rudbeckias usually bloom from late June until the first frost. Very fond of direct sunlight. In one place can grow up to 8 years.
Chrysanthemums
With today's abundance of varieties of chrysanthemums, it is very difficult to advise anything. But you can’t imagine summer without chrysanthemums. They are beautiful as single flowers, and shrubs will become an adornment of front gardens, balconies and terraces to the very frosts.
LobeliaIf you have not come across this flower before, you will fall in love with it forever. This is a frost-resistant perennial, but in our country it is often cultivated as an annual plant. Looks very nice in hanging flower pots. It blooms from July to September with beautiful, unusual-shaped flowers. From afar, it resembles a petunia, which also pleases us with its flowering all summer.
In conclusion, I want to note that summer flowers need sunlight and plentiful watering. Then they will bloom for a long time and delight you and your household.