TOP 5 best perennial flowers for giving: description and care, which plant to choose
The word "dacha" is always associated with the scattering of flowers and greenery of trees and bushes. Have you ever wanted to do something like this for yourself? Then read about the best perennial flowers for summer cottages..
Finding the right options for planting on the site can be difficult. Still, the market pampers us with varieties and colors. But we will help you decide on the best options. In the article I will tell you which plants are the most unpretentious and beautiful at the same time. I will also teach you how to select flowers in such a way that the front gardens will delight the eye with a riot of colors for the whole summer. And of course, I'll go through the prices.
TOP 5 best perennial flowers for summer cottages
In this section, I have collected the spring and summer varieties that have received the most positive reviews. The result is a small rating:
Peonies
Many people love these luxurious flowers. Lush beautiful buds on high stems make you admire yourself. The varieties with double petals are especially beautiful. The flower propagates by the rhizome. The best time for this is mid-September. Peony seedlings are unpretentious, do not require special care.
| Boarding time | Mid-autumn, at least 30 days before the onset of frost. |
| Flowering time | May June |
| Shoot height | 60-70cm |
- large flowers;
- strongly pronounced pleasant aroma;
- an abundance of colors.
I remember these flowers from my childhood. There were always a lot of peonies in our flower beds. I really liked it when small balls gradually stopped into bright crimson buds, and then into lush flowers. I like that you don't need to look after them too much. In the summer I watered once every couple of weeks, and that's enough.
Actinidia
A great option that is suitable for creating wonderful green arches. The plant is frost-resistant, practically does not require maintenance. The height of the shoots reaches 15 meters. To prevent the stems from lying on the ground, vertical supports should be installed for them. They can be connected from above to form an arch. Actinidia actively blooms and bears fruit. In the dense shade that it forms, you can set a table and benches. The gazebo will be an excellent refuge from the summer heat.
| Boarding time | Spring, autumn (three weeks before the onset of frost) |
| Flowering time | Mid June. |
| Shoot height | 5 to 15 meters |
- creates a thick shadow;
- unpretentious;
- yields juicy tasty fruits that are rich in vitamins.
- in winter, when the leaves fall off, it doesn't look very pretty.
We all love our actinidia very much. In my opinion, even our cat is not indifferent to her. She planted, of course, for the sake of flowers, but then she was pleasantly delighted with the fruits. The plant took root quickly, faster than I thought. It has been blooming for two years already.
Hydrangea
This is a gorgeous lush flower that pretends to be the "center" in your front garden. Its inflorescences are large, consisting of smaller ones. Hydrangeas come in a wide variety of shades, from pale purple to deep reds and blues.
Bushes are spherical, tall. They begin to bloom in the spring and do so until late autumn. Having rooted a hydrangea seedling in the country, you definitely will not go wrong. They will delight you with colors all season.
These flowers are planted in sun-drenched areas. Partial shade is allowed. It is also important that the plant has enough air. You can buy hydrangea seedlings in the first half of May.
| Boarding time | May |
| Flowering time | June-September |
| Shoot height | Up to 3 meters, more often 1-1.5 m |
- lush large flowers;
- bright colors;
- unpretentiousness;
- the ability to bloom in partial shade.
- You need to cover for the winter.
I bought it without even thinking. I really wanted such a beauty to my site. Hortense did not disappoint me. It blooms magnificently, beautifully, my front garden is visible from afar.
Roses
We could not ignore this perennial flower.Roses not only delight the eyes with beautiful buds, but also emit a sweet, pleasant aroma. Flowers are a real pleasure. It is advisable to plant roses in the sun, in a place with a sufficient amount of fresh air. Abundant watering can be organized on weekends.
Roses are climbing, with erect and inclined shoots, spreading and miniature. Flowers come in a wide variety of sizes. There are species that begin to bloom in late spring or early summer and continue to bloom until late autumn. You can decorate the entire area with different varieties of roses.
| Boarding time | Autumn, spring |
| Flowering time | Late spring-late autumn |
| Shoot height | 20-30 cm for miniature roses and up to 6 m for climbing roses |
- long flowering;
- unpretentiousness;
- variety of varieties.
- annual pruning required.
I think the rose is the queen of flowers. I cannot imagine a garden without this number. I love varieties with large buds. I planted myself in such different colors. In the summer, the site looks great. I am considering buying some miniature roses. I think they will look great right under the windows.
Day-lily
This perennial flower is the epitome of grace. Every year the daylily grows more and more, it becomes more and more beautiful. At the same time, you do not need to create special conditions for the plant and invest a lot of effort in care. It is not for nothing that daylilies are also called "flowers for lazy owners."
| Boarding time | From spring (late April) to autumn almost at any time. |
| Flowering time | May June |
| Shoot height | 30 to 100 cm |
- unpretentiousness;
- resistance to adverse external conditions;
- rapid growth.
- require constant seating, as they capture more and more territory every year.
Daylilies hooked me with their beauty and unpretentiousness. I planted it in a flower bed and forgot. No special rituals are required. At the same time, the flowerbed looks very beautiful. I collected flowers of different varieties for giving, arranged them to make it interesting. I am very satisfied.
How to choose flowers to buy
Most perennial flowers are sold as seedlings. It is important to choose seedlings competently in order to acquire really high quality planting material. I give the following recommendations:
- Pay attention to the leaves and tops of the seedlings. They should not be dry and crumbly. If you notice this, then refuse to purchase. Plants are most likely infected, so they will not live long.
- The substrate in which the flowers are located should not be dry. This is important for the preservation of the root system.
- Examine the seedlings carefully. They should be free of pests, in particular, powdery mildew, aphids, scale insects and other insects. Sometimes they are so small that they are difficult to see.
From experience I will say that it is best to buy seedlings in a peat container. It can be planted in the ground like this without breaking the roots. Thus, plants are more quickly accepted and grow. The peat that remains near the roots will serve as an additional fertilizer.
I do not recommend buying seedlings from boxes. When replanting plants, roots can be damaged. If you have not found the product in a peat container, it is better to buy it in a pot, a blister, or, in extreme cases, in a plastic bag.
After purchase, the seedlings are placed in a bright, cool place. Make sure that the plants are not exposed to direct sunlight. Gradually accustom your flowers to open light and outdoor temperatures. After that, you can plant the seedlings in the ground.
Flowerbed of continuous flowering of perennials
What could be better than continuous flowering flower beds? To break this is the dream of many flower growers. It is a flower bed on which all plants are selected according to their height, shape, color of leaves, petals, growth rate and duration of flowering. The result is a harmonious composition that begins to delight with the first buds in early spring and ends in late autumn. It is also possible to organize one in the country. I will help you with this.
- To create a flower bed, you should roughly know the flowering time of different types of flowers. In many ways, it will depend on climatic features and lighting. The advantages of perennials are that their flowering time does not depend on the time of planting seeds or seedlings. If you did not immediately guess the timing and at some period of time the flowerbed turned out to be empty, do not worry. Just buy saplings or flower seeds next year, which will delight with beauty just in these numbers. Over time, you will come to the perfect mix of varieties.
- Make sure that the flowerbed is large enough to accommodate many types of plants. The least capricious varieties should be placed here, because the conditions will be the same for everyone and not the most ideal.
- It should be planted in groups. A single planting is not worth practicing, as mixed flowers will create excessive variegation. But slender rows or groups will look neat and beautiful.
- Try to find varieties with different bud colors. Thus, during the season, the flower bed will change its color several times.
- It is not necessary to arrange flowers in height. So they look too formal. Better defuse undersized bushes with taller ones. This will make the composition look more interesting. One large, noticeable plant can be placed in the center. This can be, for example, a rose bush or hydrangea. Their flowering is long, so the composition will retain its original appearance for a long time.
- Planting is best done in the fall. Perennial plants will have time to take root by winter, and in spring they will be able to bloom. When planting, calculate the space so that each plant has enough room with a small margin. Flowers will grow over time, this should be taken into account.
It is necessary to look after such a flower bed, however, quite a bit. You will have to tie up the extended stems from time to time and cut off the buds that have already faded. In the fall, it is important to plant the rhizomes so that different flowers do not mix with each other, and the flowerbed continues to look neat. There is nothing difficult in this, you will succeed!
