Spring flowers. Titles

Spring flowers. Name and characteristics

After a long winter spring flowers are especially beautiful. In conditions middle lane In Russia, the first flowers bloom in mid-April (crocuses, blueberries, some varieties of tulips). In May, the number of flowers increases. Daffodils, later varieties of tulips, hyacinths, ground primroses, viola (pansies), forget-me-not, soddy phlox and some others are blooming. At the end of May, peonies and oriental poppy bloom.

The variety of spring flowers is very large, but the first place among them rightfully belongs to the tulip. Its vibrant blooms are unmatched by other spring flowers.

Crocuses are often considered the first spring flowers, but there are many small bulbous plants that begin to bloom.

even earlier. These plants are small small flowers, but when planted in groups, they create the same effect as, for example, tulips and daffodils.

Spring flowers by flowering time

Pansies(viola) - the most common flowers in garden landscaping. It is a biennial plant (an annual in cultivation). Its maximum flowering occurs in the second year of life. Seeds are sown in the first half of July. By autumn, as a rule, seedlings are already ready. On the permanent place it is planted at the end of September or in early spring. Pansies bloom with early spring until the middle of summer. With early spring sowing, the viola blooms at the end of summer, but does not bloom profusely. Among the varieties of pansies, the most distinguished are Abendglut (dark red), Mars (dark blue), Himmelkönig (blue), North Pole (white), Helios (yellow), etc. Pansies are most often planted in the form of solid flower beds, flower beds or lawn spots.

Arabis alpine

Arabis alpine, or rezuha, is a perennial undersized plant. The flowers are white, simple or double. Stems semi-recumbent with ash-gray leaves. Arabis blooms profusely, almost completely covering the leaves with white inflorescences, starting in April. Flowering time is 2-3 weeks.

The plant is very winter-hardy and unpretentious, suitable for planting on rocky hills, discounts, mixborders and along paths.

Propagated in autumn or spring by dividing bushes, early summer cuttings, as well as seeds. Cuttings take root well after flowering.

badan

Badan, or bergenia, - perennial originally from Altai, which determines its high winter hardiness. Badan leaves are large, rounded, shiny, decorative, dark green. The flowers are purple-pink in color, rise above the leaves by 20-30 cm on the peduncle. Flowering begins in the first half of May. Flowering time is 2-3 weeks. Since there are still relatively few other colors at this time, it seems to fill the “gap”. Propagated by seeds and division of bushes. Sowing seeds - autumn and spring. The division of the bushes is best done early autumn.

In the design, it is used for planting on discounts, along paths, in groups, mixborders, in the form of a border, as well as on alpine slides.

Periwinkle pubescent

Periwinkle pubescent is a ground cover plant with creeping, slightly branched stems. Leaves pointed, ovoid. Flowers solitary, large, purple-blue. Blooms from mid-May for 15-20 days.

The plant reproduces vegetatively. Can be propagated by cuttings in July-August.

Periwinkle grows, blooms and has a spectacular appearance in neutral, well-drained soils.

spring whiteflower

The spring white flower is found in nature along the edges of the beech forests of Central Europe. This is bulbous perennial up to 20 cm high. Bulb ovoid. Leaves broadly lanceolate. Flowers solitary or paired white, drooping, with a pleasant smell. Petals with green or yellow tips. Blooms from April for 3-4 weeks.

The plant has been cultivated since 1420. Most famous variety- Carpathicum. Flowers large, with yellow spots on the petals.

brunner sibirica

Siberian Brunnera is a perennial winter-hardy plant native to Altai. It has large heart-shaped leaves. Blooms in early May (3-4 weeks). The flowers are bright blue, collected in fairly tall brushes, reminiscent of forget-me-not in color. It reproduces well by dividing bushes, which grow very quickly. It is necessary to divide the bushes every 2-3 years, in autumn and spring. But it is best to do this in early autumn, then spring flowering will be more complete.

In the design it is used in groups, on discounts and in mixborders.

Vesennik

Vesennik, or erantis, is a plant with yellow cup-shaped flowers that fill the air with a honey aroma. Flowers solitary, appear in early spring (April-May), breaking through the snow, and bloom up to 8 weeks.

Hyacinth

Hyacinth - perennial bulbous plant, which can be grown in open field, and in room conditions. It occurs naturally in the Mediterranean and the Middle East. It has more than 30 wild species.

In central Russia, hyacinths begin to bloom in early May, which coincides with the flowering of early varieties of tulips. Flowering time - 25 days.

The disadvantage of hyacinths is that they are not winter-hardy and, in the conditions of central Russia, require shelter for the winter.

Iris reticulated

Iris net - fragrant flower purple. This is the most early view irises.

The flowering period lasts from late February to early April.

There are varieties with flowers of white, yellow and light blue. The leaves are soft and herbaceous.

Crocus

Crocus, or saffron, belongs to the group of bulbous early spring plants. It blooms a little earlier than daffodils and tulips. But the duration of flowering is only 8-10 days.

The plant reproduces by bulbs, and planting and caring for it are similar to tulips. But unlike tulips, crocus bulbs are planted somewhat thicker and at a shallower depth, given their size.

daisies

A very unusual, star-shaped appearance of lawns will help to interspersed with daisies. For this, flower seeds are sown simultaneously with sowing. lawn grasses or later. Blooms during May-June.

Daisies are good for planting along paths, in the form of borders.

The plant gives self-sowing, so it blooms annually.

Seeds of daisies are sown on the ridges in July, then dive. Planted in a permanent place in September or early spring.

Lungwort narrow-leaved

Lungwort blooms in the garden in April-May. Flowering time is 3-4 weeks. Its bright purple-pink buds and half-open flowers look very beautiful. Especially against the backdrop of green foliage.

Lungwort grows well in moist soil, demanding on fertilizers. Propagated by seeds and division of long rhizomes. Collecting lungwort seeds is quite difficult, as they ripen slowly and fall off almost immediately.

Narcissus

Daffodils bloom almost simultaneously with tulips. Flowering time - 2 weeks. These are beautiful, as a rule, white flowers, attracting attention with their grace. Some varieties of daffodils have a pleasant subtle aroma. Of the many groups of varieties of daffodils in our conditions, the most stable are the so-called poetic ones.

Rusty-spotted sedge

Sedge rusty-spotted - suitable plant for borders, as it holds the edge of plantings well. Blooms in April (3-4 weeks) with bright pink flowers. Sedge grows very slowly and forms a cover up to 20 cm high. The decorativeness of the plant increases during flowering.

Propagated by seeds and division of the bush in August.

Primrose

Large cup primrose, or primrose, is a plant about 10-20 cm high, with bright yellow flowers collected in an umbrella-shaped inflorescence. Blooms in late April - early May. Flowering time is 3-4 weeks.

The plant propagates by dividing the bush and seeds. Grows well in shade and open sunny areas.

Snowdrop common

Snowdrop is a low modest plant that first appears (March-April) after winter in our gardens. Flowering time - 3-4 weeks. It first produces a pair of linear leaves, and then blooms with drooping white bells. He is not afraid of snow and spring frosts.

Snowdrop is one of the earliest flowering plants, sometimes breaking through a layer of snow.

Primrose ground

Ground primroses are perennial winter-hardy plants. They begin to bloom in May (4 weeks). They have a variety of colors.

The most common types of primroses are serrated, tall and avricula. They are propagated in two ways: by seeds and by dividing the bushes. Seeds are sown in early spring, and the division of the bush is carried out in August-September.

Primroses do not like bright sunlight, preferring partial shade. It is best to plant them next to shrubs and trees.

Tulip

There are more than ten thousand varieties of tulip in the world assortment. They differ in color, height, flowering time and other features.

Particularly beautiful varieties bred in Holland: the Bolshoi Theater, London, Parade. They are distinguished by bright red, very large flowers. No less beautiful are the varieties of domestic selection: Garnet bracelet, Violet glass, Effect, Raspberry ringing.

Tulips of the Tashkent region are the first to bloom in April. botanical garden(Lyubov Shevtsova, March 8 and Sunrise). Then come later varieties: Dillenburg, Yunms, Alaska. They begin to bloom at the end of May. The duration of flowering of each variety is 10-15 days.

At correct selection early and late varieties you can have blooming tulips for 1.5 months.

To get the maximum decorative effect, single-sorted tulips can be planted in groups different size depending on the size of the flower bed. Blooming tulips look especially good against the background of the lawn.

They go great with forget-me-nots and pansies.

So that after the end of flowering in the flower garden there are no voids, seedlings of annuals are planted in their place. blooming in summer plants.

Phlox soddy

Phlox soddy - perennial herbaceous plant. It has hard subulate leaves that densely cover the lying stems, forming a dense carpet 10-12 cm high. Phlox begins to bloom in May with numerous star-shaped flowers pink, blue and white. The duration of flowering is 30-40 days, in some cases a little more. After flowering, the plants do not lose their decorative effect, thanks to the carpet formed by dark green leaves.

The advantages of this plant: winter hardiness, drought resistance, unpretentious care, the ability to tolerate bright sun and partial shade, ease of reproduction, rapid growth. Phlox propagates mainly by early summer cuttings of stems, less often by dividing bushes.

In decoration, it is used to create perennial carpets, lawn spots, borders, as well as in rocky flower beds.

Chionodoxa

Chionodoxa, or snowman, is one of the first spring flowers. Found in several color options and each has its own characteristics. The plant is exceptionally hardy. It is easy to grow.

Chionodoxes are low, found in nature in the mountainous regions of Asia Minor and in southern Turkey. Blooms in early spring (April-May). Flowering time is 2-3 weeks. 10-15 wide-bell-shaped flowers are placed on a thin stem of the peduncle. During flowering, it is a lush "basket" filled with flowers and lined with leaves of bright emerald color.

➣ Soddy phlox, bergenia, or bergenia, alpine arabis, Siberian brunner among spring flowers still occupy an insignificant place, but deserve attention. Distinctive features of these plants - exceptional winter hardiness and early flowering.

Real spring in the country begins with the appearance of the first flowers, do you agree? Perhaps that is why we love plants so much that wake up before anyone else, enlivening flower beds and delighting the soul of the gardener. Now, in anticipation of these small miracles, I propose to recall together the earliest flowers of our gardens.

early flowering bulbs

The most numerous and popular among early spring flowers, of course, are all kinds. They are planted, as a rule, in autumn, and now in those regions where spring comes early, they are already admiring the first flowers. The article will give you inspiration and spring mood, and we'll talk a little more about the very first bulbs blooming in our gardens.

Snowdrop (galanthus)

It was not for nothing that it was called a snowdrop - this cold-resistant plant blooms as soon as the snow melts in the garden. The first ones appear already in early March - of course, depending on the climatic conditions of your area.

Galanthus it is best to settle in conditions close to its natural habitat - along the bushes, under the trees, which in early spring do not yet give a dense shade. If you want snowdrops to bloom in a flower bed, keep in mind that this plant is - ephemeroid: at the end of a rather short vegetative period, its above-ground part dies off.

The snowdrop propagates by seeds (thanks to the ants dragging seed boxes, it can settle in your garden on its own) and daughter bulbs. Plant galanthus in autumn; in the spring after flowering, overgrown nests can be divided.

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Crocus

The earliest among - botanical species: Crocus Tommasini, crocus aureus, crocus ankyra, crocus emperor and a number of others - in suitable climatic conditions, they can bloom as early as February. A little later, the baton is picked up by large-flowered dutch hybrids, which impress not only with the size of the flowers, but also with their bright expressive colors.

Botanical crocuses bloom earlier, but hybrid ones are larger. A photo

These amazing flowers are appropriate almost everywhere: they are planted in flower beds, and in small groups on, and under bushes and trees; they are suitable for . You can learn more about growing crocuses, their classification and use in the garden from the article.

Plant spring-blooming crocuses in autumn; it is better to use baskets for planting, because crocus bulbs are extremely popular with. These flowers will suit both a sunny area and a corner in the scattered shade of deciduous shrubs and trees. It is not necessary to dig up bulbs every year - they do this only when they want to share an overgrown nest.

If you would like to plant crocuses in your garden, check out our catalog of major online gardening stores to select varieties to plant.

Tiny plants (no more than 10 cm in height, flower diameter - about 2.5 cm) look best in group plantings. They are spectacular both on their own and in combination with other early spring bulbs - iridodictiums, crocuses and snowdrops.

In nature, erantis lives in the forest, so for planting it, the place under deciduous trees and shrubs will be the most successful, but any other area located in partial shade will do. Vesennik is sensitive to soil moisture: it does not tolerate drought or stagnant water.

Read more about this plant in the publications:

Scilla (scylla)

The most common - Siberian blueberry- blooms in favorable conditions already at the end of March. Most often, it can be recognized by the bell-shaped drooping flowers of a sky-blue hue, but in varietal woods, the flowers can also be white.

Primroses tolerate division and transplanting well, I happened to transplant them even when flowering. Just be careful when purchasing lush flowering bushes in flower shops: often these are hybrids grown on various stimulants, stuffed with fertilizers for abundant flowering and healthy appearance. Deprived of "doping", they do not survive. My experience tells me it's safer to buy blooming primroses in the market - from gardeners selling surpluses of their plants.

Primroses bloom, depending on the species, from April (and in warmer regions - from March), abundantly and for a long time. Moreover, in some species, repeated flowering is possible in late summer - early autumn. They can be grown not only in the garden, but also on balconies, loggias, terraces - this is a good container plant.

Primrose reproduces well by seeds, and you can choose the varieties you are interested in in our catalog, which contains offers from large online seed stores and planting material.

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periwinkle

The evergreen retains its foliage even under the snow, and as soon as the soil begins to thaw, young shoots appear, and in April it is covered with numerous pale blue flowers.

Blooming periwinkle. A photo

The snow is just beginning to disappear, and the first spring flowers are already appearing in the garden. Many people look forward to them, as they become the decoration of the beginning of spring.

snowdrops

Of course, it is impossible to list all the names of spring flowers. Opens our list of snowdrops. This plant is not at all capricious, it begins to delight with its flowers when the snow is still sparkling nearby.

Snowdrop propagation can be done by seeds or bulbs. appear in the third year after planting.

If a person decides to transplant the bulbs, this should be done after the flowering has passed. But some gardeners believe that the most best time August will be for replanting.

lilies of the valley

The names of spring flowers fill up with lilies of the valley. They grow only in the forest, appear near shrubs, where there is a lot of moisture. The plant belongs to the lily family. It pleases with its beauty for many years, as it is a perennial.

However, lily of the valley is also planted in the garden. drop him off better in autumn. The soil should be fertilized, you need to make sure that the root is not bent.

There are different early spring flowers, their names are different, as well as their care. But the lily of the valley is unpretentious. The only thing he needs is moist soil. In such a habitat, he will delight with his flowers. This plant has developed roots. Because of this, he is able to survive other plants, only bushes and trees are beyond his power. Therefore, gardeners do not recommend planting lily of the valley along with other flowers.

crocuses

If we talk about bulbous spring flowers (their names are varied), we should not forget about crocuses. There are many types of them, each of which differs in the shape of the petals and their color. They should be transplanted in the summer. The main thing is to have a neutral acidity of the soil. The place where the plant is going to be placed should be sunny.

They begin to be seen even when there is snow nearby. It looks especially beautiful if you plant plants in groups.

Scilla

Listing the names of spring flowers, we must not forget about the sprouts. This During the growing season, the bulb forms about 4 babies. They are separated and transplanted. The woods have beautiful bluish flowers. This plant is often planted on lawns, under shrubs. It can create an unusually beautiful look.

hyacinths

Listing each name of the first spring flowers, it should be noted that none of them can be compared with the beauty of the flowering of hyacinths. This flower is propagated with the help of small bulbs that appear on an adult plant several times a year. The baby that appears must be carefully separated during the rest period. After 2 years, the plant will delight with its extraordinary flowers.

Sleep-grass, spring chistyak

There are also such flowers-primroses: spring chistyak, sleep-grass. They grow in meadows, dry sunny slopes. Sleep-grass is also grown in the garden. For this, seeds are planted. A plant dug out in the forest will not take root, it will dry out. Seeds will germinate well in the ground, where there is the presence of peat, sand, fertilizer. This flower has long been listed in the Red Book, so you should take care of it.

grouse

The very first spring flowers are signs of the beginning of spring. They are of particular beauty. Such plants are hazel grouse. They have a variegated color, and their flowers hang like umbrellas. It is easy to grow in the garden. The main thing is that the place is sunny, with nutritious soil.

But hazel grouse do not like strong moisture. Because of this, drainage must be placed in wet areas. To grow a plant in the garden, it is recommended to dig up a bulb every year.

daffodils

Daffodils is also the name of the first spring flowers. Their flowering is associated with the condition of the bulb. Therefore, those wishing to plant daffodils in the garden should pay attention to it when buying. The plant needs nutritious soil and the sun, does not like winds. In one place, daffodils grow for about 5 years, then they should be transplanted. They look good if other plants bloom nearby.

Hellebore and violet

Spring flowers delight the eye. The names "violet" and "halloween" are familiar to many. These plants bloom among the first.

Hellebore is a perennial with beautiful evergreen leaves. He has flowers different color appear in April. They may be:

• white;
• burgundy;
• red;
• peach, etc.

This plant loves partial shade, does not tolerate damp places. But the violet reaches for the sun's rays. Her flowers are bluish-blue.

By the way, liverwort is often confused with violet. It is also a spring flower that appears mainly in the forest. It is often covered with leaves or needles, so people who grow this plant in the garden should do the same. The liverwort grows on moist soil in the shade.

Pushkin

The names of spring flowers include Pushkinia. Its flowering is very beautiful, which cannot be compared with another plant. It usually white color with blue stripes. Pushkinia is a bulbous plant, therefore it is propagated with the help of bulbs. Although there are options to use seeds. If a person decides to plant this flower in his garden, the best period this will be autumn. But in winter, the plant requires a warm place, then the seedling will be well preserved.

After the snow disappears, primrose also appears. Her inflorescences are very large, and the leaves are oblong. The plant is not afraid of frost, but does not tolerate drought and highly moist soil.

Daisies, lungwort

There are also some spring flowers. The names "daisies" and "lungwort" themselves evoke these plants also appear in early spring.

As for daisies, they grow low, but large. There are several varieties of them, but they all radiate cheerfulness and brightness. They bloom in early May, and the buds persist all winter. By the way, when growing in a garden, one should cold period still cover the daisies.

But the lungwort surprises with its inflorescences, since they can be blue and blue at the same time. color pink. This plant is durable, as it lives for 30 years. It sprouts in moist soil and is therefore difficult to grow in the garden.

Allium

Allium is also called ornamental onion. Inflorescences appear on long stalks. This plant is able to decorate any area, and it is not difficult to grow it. It blooms in late spring, but there are also species that delight with their flowers in autumn.

Growing spring bulbous plants

Most of the plants that bloom first are bulbous spring flowers. Their names are listed above. Each of them has its own originality, feature. They all grow in wild nature, but over the years, people began to plant these beautiful flowers in the gardens, which are pleasing to the eye in early spring. Those who want to decorate their country cottage area similar plants, you should know how to grow them correctly.

Scales stretch from the bottom of the bulb, with the help of which the flowers are stocked with water and substances. The bulb is used for plant propagation.

Spring bulbous plant blooms in early spring. After flowering, it continues to develop, grow leaves. This happens so that the bulb absorbs the maximum amount useful substances. These plants have a dormant period when all the leaves dry up.

Tulips are one of the earliest flowers. They are especially often used for planting in gardens, parks, squares.

tulips

Tulips love lighted areas where the winds do not reach, where there are no drafts. This plant thrives in direct sunlight. In order for it to please with its amazing colors, the sun must shine on it for more than half a day. From lack of lighting, the bulbs of the plant are small, and the inflorescences are brittle and thin.

The tulip needs feeding, then it will grow healthy and beautiful. It should be carried out:

• after the shoot of the tulip;
• during the appearance of buds;
• during flowering.

Of course, if top dressing was introduced in the fall, it can no longer be carried out.

In order for tulips to bloom, it is required to dig out bulbs every year when the leaves have already turned yellow. They need to be stored in a dry place, having previously cleared the ground. So that the bulb does not rot, in the place where it is planted, sand is poured into the bottom. Tulips are planted at a depth equal to 3 bulbs.

Spring flowers listed in the Red Book

Every spring, after the snow begins to melt, the first spring flowers appear. But some of them are on the verge of extinction, because of this they were listed in the Red Book. They are forbidden to tear, sell and buy, as primroses are in danger. Many people do not pay attention to this, they collect bouquets of flowers in the forests. This applies to snowdrops, lilies of the valley. You can visit the forest and just admire these flowers. Snowdrops are under particular threat. Various legends have been created about them since ancient times.

It also disappears 50 years ago it could be found in early spring throughout the country. Its flowers are painted burgundy color, he grew up in glades, in the Black Sea regions, on the slopes of low mountains. The plant sprouts in groups, and people have begun to pull out flowers in whole bouquets. Gradually, its population decreased. Now the peony is rarely seen, most often it appears on the Black Sea coast.

These flowers include which also blooms in spring. By the way, it is even used in perfumery. But its quantity is also declining, so it is worth protecting the first spring flowers.

Perhaps, spring primroses will not leave anyone indifferent. Therefore, we decided for lovers to pick up beautiful photos spring flower beds and offer one interesting scheme of a flower bed from early flowers.

A flower bed of primroses is worth it to find its rightful place in the garden. Well, firstly, since the beginning of April, she has been raising her spirits after hard work in the spring. Secondly, primroses are usually the most beautiful and fragrant flowers and give the garden an effect of purity and brightness.

So, you have decided to make a flower bed so that it blooms from early spring until June.

Place for a flower bed

First of all, you need to find for her appropriate place. The flower bed should be located where it will be lit by the sun for at least half a day.
But it is also possible to have it slightly covered with tree branches (openwork shadow).

Since you create beauty, you need to see it as often as possible, and of course your neighbors, relatives and acquaintances (so that they burst with envy).
Therefore, a flower bed is located near the entrance to the house or courtyard, as well as near the recreation area or under the windows.

Selection of plants for an early flower bed

We select plants for a spring flower bed from several groups.

The first group consists of bulbous and small bulbous plants. These include:

• tulips,
• daffodils,
• hyacinths,
• muscari,
• crocuses,
• quinodox,
• grouse,
• iridodictiums,
• scylla.

The second group includes biennial plants that bloom with the first warmth. Some modern varieties of viola can bloom from April to September-October. This is:

• daisies,
• viola,
• forget-me-nots.

And finally, the third group of plants - perennials, which we use as the basis of the flower bed. The most unpretentious of them can be called specific flowers:

• blood red geranium
• caucasian geranium,
• varietal geraniums,
• daylilies.

• geyher,
• creeping phlox,
• cineraria silver,
• primrose,
• undersized varieties of stonecrops.

Color matching

The flower bed can be decorated both in a monochromatic scale, for example, white - blue - silver, and in multi-colored. It is clear that all these colors are located on a green background of leaves and stems.

In order to choose colors correctly and harmoniously, one must remember that three main colors are chosen (for example, for a cold combination, these are white, blue and silver), and the other two can only be complementary colors (blue and lilac).

Also popular colors warm colors: yellow, orange and red. With this combination, your spring flower bed looks closer, but smaller than it actually is. This option is very suitable to divert attention from unattractive things in the garden such as a neighbor's garbage heap or an ugly barn.

More about color scheme we plan to cover in another article where you can learn how to choose the right colors for the flower bed and garden so that they do not look messy and colorful.

Just note, if you have to plant flowers that are clearly not similar in color, then between them it is better to plant plants with a neutral color of flowers (white, silver) or leaves (gray, gray-green, silver).

Spring flower bed care

Bulbous perennials practically do not need care. Infrequent watering, weeding and a couple of top dressings all summer long won't take long. True, some types of bulbs must be dug up and stored away from frost.

After the primroses have faded, their ground part is removed, and the bulbs are left in the ground. biennial plants after their service, they simply dig it up and throw it away.

Crops are planted in the vacated places that will bloom until the first frost.

If this is not possible, then simply sprinkle these places with decorative bark, painted to match the flowers on the plants. This will save decorative look flower beds until the end of the season, even without planting. In addition, wood mulch will perfectly protect your tubers from frost.

Do you have spring flower beds? It would be interesting to see the diagram and photos of your flower bed from spring primroses. Then we could learn from your experience.

To early spring blooming flower beds they revived the earth that had just awakened from winter sleep, they began to worry about them even in the previous year. Specifically: at the end of summer and all autumn. By the end of July, plants appear on sale spring flower beds: bulbous and perennials. But the hostesses who “missed” this time have a chance to rehabilitate themselves at the end of winter. Then in flower shops put up pots of forcing flowers. They can be transplanted into large containers and installed with warming in flower beds, and if you wait until mid-May, then immediately into open ground.

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Spring flower garden of bulbs

tulip flower bed

AT modern design monochrome flower beds consisting of one plant are very popular. For example, in spring it can be tulips. They are planted in autumn, in late September - early October. If the bulbs are large, then the planting depth is 20 cm, if smaller - 10 cm. A deeper planting can lead to the bulb not releasing a flower arrow and shrinking every year.

Variegated colors of tulips

After frost, when the ground freezes about 2 cm, the flower bed is insulated with compost or peat chips. In dry autumn, it is necessary to shed the plantings so that the water can reach the roots (about 30 cm deep). By mid-October, bulbs with regrown roots are trying to feed ammonium nitrate(per sq.m. 15 g). This stimulates root formation.

As soon as stable cold weather is established, the flower garden is covered with spruce branches. This will protect the tulips from mice, and if there is little snow in winter, it will prevent the flower sprout from freezing, which manages to grow almost to the soil surface before winter. That's why tulips start blooming so early.

Tulips decorate the spring flower beds in the country

In the spring, when the shelter is removed, the plants need a lot of nitrogen. Try to have time to feed twice before flowering, with a break of 10 days. Potassium is added to nitrogen in the second feeding. As soon as the first leaves come out, it is necessary to carry out loosening, and in a dry spring - and watering. And then in May your flower garden will glow with scarlet, yellow, pink and other tulip flowers.

There is still snow, and crocuses are already reaching for the sun

Crocus islets

Very early throw out the flower arrow crocuses - undersized corm plants. Their height (up to 10 cm) does not allow creating a whole spring flower garden from crocuses, because it will be too inconspicuous, because during flowering they have practically no leaves. Leaves begin to actively appear after the blossoming of the flower arrow. Therefore, in such a flower garden there will not be enough greenery. Crocuses, located in spots around the site, look best in the neighborhood of perennials and evergreen shrubs. Planting begins in mid-August. Crocuses love light, well-drained soils. In a small shade they will bloom longer than in a sunny place. Planted at a depth of about 8 cm.

Crocuses - the first spring flowers

Narcissus Ribbon

Narcissus is considered an unpretentious and elegant decoration for a spring flower garden. It can take root in any soil, if there is good drainage. But swampy places are death for the bulbs. A mono-flower bed of daffodils, as a rule, is not created, because against the background large flower the leaves look too modest, which means that the soil will seem empty. It is best to plant daffodils with a winding ribbon, running it across the lawn, under trees, or at the edge of a mixborder. In rainy spring, large varietal flowers can break from excessive wetting. You can prevent this by planting bulbs near strong shrubs (boxwood, junipers, etc.). With such plantings, the flowers will swing less with the wind, support will be created from the sides, and the stem will become more stable.

Bulbs are planted immediately with the arrival of autumn, so that a powerful plant can develop before the cold weather. root system. Planting depth - 3 bulb heights. In dry autumn, it is necessary to thoroughly shed the plantings a couple of times. They do not require shelter for the winter and live without a transplant for about 5 years.

Spring flower garden of perennials

A flower bed, created only from bulbs, has one drawback - after a couple of weeks it loses all attractiveness. The leaves begin to turn yellow, the flowers dry out. It is necessary to wait until new flower buds finish forming, and only then dig out the bulbs, and plant them in their place. summer seedlings colors. Some owners do not want to see their site in an unsightly form, so they create spring flower beds only from perennials. They have different dates flowering, so the flower bed will never be empty.

Most often, a flower garden is formed from primroses, snowdrops, anemones, saxifrage, stonecrops. AT trunk circles daisies, forget-me-nots get along well, to which they add fragrant lilies of the valley, blooming later, but rich in beautiful lacquered foliage.

When creating a flower bed of perennials, it must be borne in mind that only leaves will appear from the seeds next year, and flowering will begin only in the next season. To get flowers, you need to plant cuttings or rhizomes.

In addition, landing times should also be taken into account. So, lavender, catnip can be planted in the spring, and poppies and peonies are more like the beginning of autumn.

Note!
Inexperienced gardeners often make one mistake: they crowd the plantings. Seedlings at first look frail and small, so I want to “poke” it as often as possible. But gradually the plants will come into growth, and the stronger and taller ones will crowd out the weaker and shorter ones. As a result, a couple of varieties of perennials will simply die in the shade of their brethren. Therefore, do not try to plant close, consider the size of an adult plant.

Variants of mixed flower beds and flower beds

The best option spring flower garden is considered mixed. In this case, you will be able to demonstrate the bright beauty of the bulbs and hide their withering behind actively growing perennials and biennials. And those, in turn, will be replaced by summer flowers and plants with decorative lush leaves (hostas, bergenia, etc.).

Decide on the shape of the flower garden

• Mixborder

The peculiarity of this flower garden will be elongated shape and continuous flowering from April until frost. With this in mind, they select flowers that will bloom alternately. For spring, muscari, hyacinths, primroses, small-bulbous, young, saxifrage can be interspersed in the mixborder. The main rule: flowers are planted in groups, bringing the undersized ones to the fore and gradually raising the height.

• Rabatka

A long strip of a flower garden running along the central path, enveloping a pond, etc. Usually up to a meter wide. In rabatka, plants are planted in groups or strips, repeating after a certain interval. As a result, the flower bed will resemble an ornament or a complex pattern. This form does not require an abundance of species. Enough to "seat" 3-4 different plants. For spring decoration, daffodils, erantis, anemones, hazel grouses are suitable.

Path decoration with hyacinths

• Border

The task of the border is to emphasize the beauty of the footpath or the main flower garden. It looks like a border, because the width does not exceed half a meter. For edging, it is better to select perennials, so that after spring flowering the flower border did not disappear, but was replaced by a leafy border. For such a flower garden, primroses, violas are suitable, which will be replaced in flowering by periwinkle, aquilia, and Goryanka. Astilbes should be added to their company, which in the spring will decorate the border with carved leaves, as well as lily of the valley, hostas, viper bow.

In order for the plants of spring flower beds to imperceptibly change to summer ones, it is necessary to cut dry leaves and flower stalks in time. And then the spring flower bed will smoothly turn into the summer version.