A flowerbed of continuous flowering from perennials pleases us from the onset of the first warm days in the spring until the time when snow falls. Of course, in order for this to turn out that way, you need to skillfully select plants and provide them with proper care. And the diversity of their species can lead to confusion for every novice gardener.
First of all, a scheme of a continuous flowering flower bed should be drawn up, in which you need to take into account the planting site and, depending on the soil composition of the site, the features of its lighting during the day, select a collection of ornamental plants for it. If the plants are not shade-tolerant, it is important that at least half a day there should be bright enough sunlight. The level of groundwater occurrence, the presence of which can affect the flower garden in the summer and freeze in the winter, is also important. It should be possible to flood the site with torrential streams.
In order for the flowerbed of continuous flowering to please us even at the time when the snow is just beginning to melt, it should contain snowdrops and bluebills, crocuses and early forest violets. While they still bloom, daisies, muscari and hyacinths are woven into their round dance, a little later, and even later - early varieties of daffodils and tulips. Primrose first turns green rosettes of leaves, and then, gradually dissolving more and more, turns into hats from solid bright colors.
In May, a flowerbed of continuous flowering also includes in its parade a large family of late onion bulbs, which pick up the baton from primroses. This month, tulips and daffodils are the brightest and most expressive. They are fragrant with late varieties of hyacinths, as well as phlox, snow-white lilies of the valley, forget-me-nots and hundreds of other flowers of amazing beauty.
By early June, spring bulbs begin to rest, but the flowerbed of continuous flowering does not grow dull, because they are being replaced by a new wave of colors of blooming summers. Here, chamomiles and peonies, carnations and irises, bells and lupins, poppies and lilies begin to smell fragrant. The highlight of the program is petunias, and the queen of this ball, the rose, begins to emit its delicate aroma by the end of the month. These are climbing, conquering the tops of fences, and tea, and park, and miniature varieties with an endless range of shades.
In July, a flower bed of continuous flowering releases dahlias, cannes, tradescantia and nasturtiums into its arena, and Mattiola intoxicating in the evenings with its aroma, for which it is not necessary to highlight a separate section in this composition, but rather to sprinkle a drop of its seeds between perennials. During this period, the kingdom-gladiolus appears in the flower kingdom-state. As if infected by the sun, bright yellow decorative sunflower and many summer species of chrysanthemums delight .
The approaching start of the school year is marked by the appearance of asters and large tuberous dahlias on the flowerbed. For the second time, gentle daisies and pansies are included in the activity and they are retained together with wonderful marigolds until the first snow appears.