The curly flowers in the house and in the garden look very attractive. It is very fashionable to decorate with them arbors, porches and pergolas. On the balcony and window sill, a curly flower will look no worse. It will decorate an empty wall, enliven a boring corner and turn the terrace into a festive place.
What you need for curly flowers
Ampel plants (from the word ampel - a hanging vase) need a special hanging pot or planter. Soil for them can be bought in flower shops. In this way, even some types of ordinary small shrubs can be grown. A curly flower is often unpretentious; nothing expensive is needed to care for it. No need to tinker with any complex fixtures and devote too much time to your pets.
Types of curly flowers. Petunia, Surfinia and Lobelia
Petunia is on almost every garden plot. Her diverse coloring and unpretentiousness earned the love of gardeners. It blooms for a very long time - from the beginning of spring to mid-autumn. Even if this curly flower undergoes severe drought, it should only be watered well once and it will be again as good as new. The soil for petunias is fertile. It is advisable if it grows in a well-lit place. Surfinia is similar to petunia, but surpasses it in density and height. She is also able to achieve greater length. Lobelia is perennial and annual. This cornflower blue curly flower from the bellflower family will feel good both in the sun and in partial shade. The soil rich in humus will allow it to appear in all its glory.
Types of ampelous plants. Pelargonium, Verbena, Diasia and Dichondra
Geranium (pelargonium) has been popular in our country since Soviet times. Even then, she adorned balconies, window sills and gazebos with constant brightness. In addition to decorativeness, herbal properties are also attributed to her (the ability to disinfect air). Geranium loves warmth and sunshine. It can grow on loam, tolerates short-term drought and is easily restored after mechanical damage. Verbena rarely see in the beds. It is nondescript and popular mainly as a honey plant and a medicinal plant. But her wonderful smell and steady greens won her fame among fans of ampelous plants. It blooms for a very long time - almost all summer. It prefers fertilized soil and does not tolerate excessive soil nitrogen. Diasia is similar in this to verbena. But her flowers are much more attractive. Small salmon-colored rosettes adorn flowerbeds and pots all summer and most of the fall. This perennial is demanding on the soil and needs abundant watering. You can plant it in May directly in the open ground. Dichondra is an unusual plant. Seeing him once, you will not soon forget him. It looks like a silver-gray waterfall, a luxurious shock falling from a height of more than two meters. It is the leaves that create such an impressive effect. Dichondra flowers are unattractive. This plant helps phytodesign specialists create whole picturesque canvases in gardens.