A beautiful flower bed of perennials will decorate any garden plot. The idea of arranging such plants in a garden plot attracts flower growers with the opportunity to enjoy the flowering of their favorite species for many years. Peonies, hostas, bergenia and delphiniums can grow up to twenty years in one place. Among the shortcomings, the short flowering period for most perennials can be noted.
When laying a flower bed with plants, you should follow a few simple rules. Each flower occupies a certain territory, the area of \u200b\u200bwhich is determined by the growth rate of the plant, the planting site and nearby neighbors. The planting density of perennials depends on the size of each particular flower. Tall and strongly growing plants are planted with a density of 1-2 copies per square meter. Low flowers - up to 4-6 pcs. per m2, and undersized - up to 8 pcs. Creeping plants are planted up to 10 specimens per m2. If the seedlings are placed too tightly, they may soon intertwine with each other, violating the color palette.
Factors that determine choice
Correctly selected ensembleplants will allow you to enjoy flowers throughout the growing season, from early spring to late autumn, a flower bed of perennials will delight your eye. The main technique in design is a combination of shape, color and size. Various varieties of sedum, carnation and saxifrage, thyme, phlox are recommended as undersized and ground cover plants. Of the large and tall perennials, delphiniums, asters, buzilnik, peonies, heliopsis, lilies were noted. In garden design, they are used to give the landscape more volume. Medium-sized perennials, or, as they are also called, accompanying, are used to create a transition from tall to short. They should be in harmony with large plants in color and shape, helping to blur the edges. As the perennial flower bed grows, it occupies one of the central places in the landscape of the site.
Blossom Calendar
Perennials that bloom all summer (clematis and anthemis, yarrow and rudbeckia, dicentra, Corydalis sinuous) will become a real decoration of the flower bed. Most plants bloom in a strictly defined period of time. It will be useful to use the flowering calendar to select a particular species, taking into account the decorative and leafy effects of plants. A flower bed of perennials changes colors due to the waves of flowering, creating a fluidity of the landscape.
Shade-loving perennials
In addition to sun-drenched areas in the garden, there is always a place where you can plant shade-loving perennials: crows andtenacious, bergenia, hoof, cuff, anemones, kupena, etc. As a rule, they are all inhabitants of forests, preferring moist soils. First of all, these plants stand out not for the size of their flowers, but for their colorful foliage. With their help, you can create a beautiful shady corner for summer holidays. When placing perennials, it is required to take into account the source of the shadow. The foliage of some tree species is toxic (chestnut); when it falls and decomposes, substances are released into the soil that inhibit the growth of other plants. Therefore, when planting perennials, it is worth considering the neighborhood factor.
Competent species selection of plants is a guaranteed excellent view of your site!
