A flowerbed of continuous flowering perennials is a beauty that does not require serious sacrifices and is ready to delight every year during the warm period. Flower beds with perennials have advantages over flower arrangements with plants that bloom for only one season.
If you create a bright spot in the landscape with the help of perennial flora, you won’t have to worry about the design for several years. The flowering process will resume annually. You just need to provide the plants with proper care to preserve the beauty of the flower bed.
All flowers suitable for creating compositions can be divided into three categories. The first is short stature. Their height usually does not exceed thirty centimeters, and they are suitable for forming multi-colored carpets, as well as for “drawing” on the ground. The list of beautiful low-growing perennials is in front of you:
- dwarf aster;
- aubrieta;
- phlox;
- aquilegia;
- gentian;
- soapwort;
- Carpathian bell.
Before planting low-growing flowers, you need to take into account a small set of rules:
- Avoid placing low-growing flowers in shady areas. If you ignore the condition, you may not expect gorgeous flowering.
- Use flower fertilizers rather than nitrogen fertilizers. The first category of fertilizing has a positive effect on the increase in green mass, and not on the quantity and quality of flowers.
- Plant low-growing perennials tightly. Large gaps are permissible only when planting tall and medium-sized plants, and in this case they will not make the overall picture unaesthetic.
- Remove weeds promptly. They will not only introduce unattractive notes into the floral fabric, but will have an extremely negative effect on low-growing flowers.
The second category is medium-sized. The approximate height of the plants is from thirty to eighty centimeters. Such flowers will come in handy for those who want to diversify a boring landscape with tiered island or mono compositions. Here are some options for medium-sized flowering perennials:
- day-lily;
- peony;
- rose;
- radiola pink;
- yarrow.
The third category includes tall plants. Their height exceeds eighty centimeters. A chic island flowerbed would not be complete without them. Here are a few plants that fall into this category:
- mallow;
- rose stock;
- window sill;
- basilisk;
- twisted sunflower.
Basic principles for creating any flower bed of continuous flowering
A flowerbed of perennials is not just a collection of flowers planted in a chaotic manner. You need to think through the scheme, take into account all the recommendations and, of course, provide the flowers with proper care. Pay attention to the list of tips:
- Tall flowers should be in the middle, and low-growing flowers should be along the contour. This applies to island compositions. This placement principle will allow small flowers not to remain in the shadow of long plants.
- When creating a multi-colored flower bed, it is better to combine bright, tall and pale, low-growing flowers. Expressive spots will look great against a faded background.
- Near the borders you need to plant tall plants, and then low-growing ones. A row of long flowers will decorate the border favorably, and a subsequent stripe of low-growing perennials will complete the composition, giving it neatness.
- Give each component of your flower bed the care it requires. If each flower needs a specific watering regime, you need to either arrange plants with similar requirements, or choose varieties that need to be cared for in the same way.
- If you decide to use seasonal flowers, i.e. irises, tulips, etc., do not plant them in the foreground. After withering, they will spoil the “face” of the flowerbed. It is advisable to separate an area for them near lush and bright flowers so that they obscure the withered buds.
Schemes for creating carpet flower beds from perennials
In order to form a living carpet on the landscape, you will need a pattern and low-growing flowers. They will create the illusion of a three-dimensional colorful pattern. It is advisable to look for plants of the same variety so that the flower carpet does not have areas that stand out in terms of height and other parameters. Another important condition is that the flowering must be dense, otherwise the effect of a dense picture will not work.
One of the simplest carpet patterns is a flower. You only need four components to get the coveted three-dimensional image. One of the most suitable flowers is phlox. Their lush flowering caps will cover the ground and foliage. Number 1 in the diagram means white phlox, number 2 means purple, and number 3 means pink. But, in place of the number 4, you can plant yellow aquilegia.
Schemes for creating figured flower beds from perennials
To create a flowerbed of this type, it is best to use either low-growing or medium-sized flowers. Due to the length of the tall flowering plants, the magnificence of the image can only be seen from above. A simple, but attractive and versatile picture of flowers - a heart.
The contours of the heart are easy to form using peonies. Such lush and luxurious borders will be worthy of attention. To fill the space of a figure, the queen of flowers – roses – are perfect. As for tones, you can give preference to a single shade range, for example, pink. Place majestic pink peonies along the contours, alternating them with burgundy ones, and plant dark pink, pale pink and bright pink roses inside the composition.
Schemes for creating island flower beds from perennials
Island compositions do not require clarity, a lot of time or special care. Considering that the flowerbed will be created from perennials, you can forget about planting seeds and collecting them.
Flowerbed islands can be either single-colored or multi-colored. The second option looks more attractive and natural. It seems as if nature itself decided to create a small piece of paradise.
Such a composition must contain flowers of different heights, otherwise it will lose its charm. The image below is an example of a flower island layout.
The smallest figures inside the left part are low-growing bright perennials. Their role can be played by pink soapwort bushes. Instead of small figures on the right side of the image, it is recommended to place gentian in the area. It would be a good idea to replace the two medium-sized identical figures on the right with daylily bushes, and instead of the one between them, you should plant several rose bushes. The two similar images on the left are great places to plant hollyhock roses. The area of the large remaining image can be filled with brightly colored decorative sunflowers.
Schemes for creating border flower beds
Are there a lot of paths and fences on the territory of your dacha that you just want to enliven with beautiful blooms? We present to your attention a plate with variations of living bright contours from perennial plants.
| Flowerbed name | Flowers |
|---|---|
| Living border “Sky in the clouds” | The area near the fence is a combination of Carpathian bellflower and gentian, the second row is white phlox |
| Flower fence “The beauty of pink” | A combination of aubrieta and soapwort (both flowers should be planted in a chaotic order) |
| Outline of flowers "Royal" | Combination of yellow roses and Carpathian bell |
| Flower border “Extraordinary” | The row near the artificial fence is purple aquilegia, the second row is lilac phlox |
| Living fence “Brightness and tenderness” | The first and third row are yarrow, the second is daylily. |
Video - Flower garden of continuous flowering
Every owner who has at least a little free land thinks about how to create a constantly blooming flower bed. A continuous flower bed is a piece of land on which flowers are planted in such a way that they bloom from early spring to late autumn.
To create such a flower bed, you need to know when each plant blooms. You can’t do without paper and pencil, so you need to draw up a diagram of a flower bed of continuous flowering. In addition to the drawing, it is advisable to prepare a plan, in the table of which the name of each flower, when it was planted and the expected flowering period are written down.
An example of a simple flowerbed diagram:
The nuances of creating flower beds
A flowerbed of continuous flowering has a number of features that must be taken into account when creating a flowerbed. The main thing is that the flowerbed should have a good area and be extensive. This is necessary for a number of reasons:
- To fit all the flowers in the flowerbed. A small number of species will not allow solving the problem.
- To make the flower bed expressive, flowers must be planted in batches, then all color patterns will be clearly visible.
- Small, separately flowering specimens will not be pleasing to the eye, but will only distract.
Also, if it is not possible to allocate space for a large flower bed on a personal plot or country house, it will not be easy to achieve the effect of constant flowering. Then it is better to go the other way and achieve a similar effect by creating small seasonal flower beds.
Flower garden design rules:
- It is better to plant plants that bloom at the same time together so as not to create the effect of color blurring and sloppiness.
- Don’t try to sculpt a flowerbed according to the principle, there is room here. Its contours, as well as the color pattern, should be in harmony with the overall style of the site and not violate its geometric proportions.
Same rules for everyone
Before planting, you need to spend a little personal time and organize the flowers according to the flowering season, and note the duration of flowering. You also need to decide on different types of plants and their range:
- You can combine those plants that will feel good in the same soil, take the same fertilizers, as well as watering and illumination of the flower bed.
- It is necessary to take into account the height of the plant and the time of its growth.
- We must not lose sight of the fact that there are aggressive cultures that grow quickly. They will need to be constantly limited in growth.
- You need to select flowers taking into account their color palette: combine them according to shades, or, in the case of another idea, contrasting patterns.
Before planting plants, you need to consider whether the flowerbed will be viewed equally from all sides. If you plan to plant flowers for a continuous flowering bed so that it is visible only from one side, you should observe one nuance and plant the flowers so that they do not block others as they grow.
Caring for a constantly blooming flower bed is not easy, especially if the flower bed is quite large and occupies a large area. In this case, when planning flower beds, it is necessary to create paths or special islands on which you can stand to reach any plant: water, trim or tie it up.
Choosing a place for a flower bed
It is advisable to choose a place that is level and illuminated, but you should not expose the plants to scorching sun rays. Choose a semi-shaded area that will receive five to six hours of sun. This will be quite enough for all types of flowers.
When choosing a place for a flower bed, you need to take into account that the distance from which you can admire the beauty of flowering plants should be twice as large as the height of the tallest plant species. Based on this, flowers are planted along the edges, the growth of which reaches 50 centimeters or less.
If you want to show off your beautiful flowerbed to neighbors and passers-by, then plant a flowerbed near the fence.
Do not forget about the laws of nature - when a flower blooms, its head will always turn behind the sun, and if you look at the blooming composition from the north, it will not look very rich.
Selecting flowers
To create an area of continuous flowering, different types of plants are used:
- Annuals.
- Two-year-olds.
- Perennial.
The best option for creating such a plot is a continuous flowering bed of perennials. It is precisely such a flowerbed that will be supplemented every year with beautifully flowering annual plants. Also, we must not forget about ornamental plants; these can be either cereal plants or deciduous plants. They will complement the flowerbed and add their own flavor to its decorative design.
All flower beds of continuous flowering are divided into three types:
- The flowering period is active in spring.
- The flowering period is active in summer.
- The flowering period is active in autumn.
Let's look at each flowerbed separately.
Spring flower bed. Creation
Plants that bloom in the spring are planted on a specially designated island of land. These are, as a rule, all flowers that have a bulb. The ideal solution would be to purchase flowers such as delicate crocuses, muscari, scillas, tulips and daffodils due to the fact that they do not need to be dug up annually.
Among the perennial plants with a system of tubers and rhizomes, they bloom beautifully and bloom early: hellebore, brunnera, erantis and others. Biennial plants include daisies, pansies, and viola. These flowers have a very beautiful bright color and bloom for a long time.
Perennial flowers bloom after small bulbous ones. Perennials include irises, primrose, and leotard. Phlox must be planted; it will delight everyone with its beautiful flowering.
Work on decorating a spring flower bed begins in the fall. First of all, choose a place and plant bulbous flowers. Those plants that have short stem growth are planted behind, and those that grow at a level of 20 centimeters and above are planted in the center. Following them comes a series of bulbous plants, which must be planted in a group of five or more flowers in one place. For example, a group of tulips, daffodils in two places, in the second - hyacinth, then muscari and primrose.
How to create one of the options for a continuous flowering bed can be seen in the photo:
Summer flowerbed
In summer, the flowerbed is a real riot of colors! The choice of beautifully flowering plants is very diverse. It is impossible to list all the flowers that bloom in summer. Let us note only the most beautiful ones, which are planted in summer flower beds that are constantly blooming.
Most common flowers:
- phlox;
- garden geranium;
- delphinium;
- lilies;
- bells;
- all types of carnations;
- roses.
In addition to flowers, sedum (hernia grass) covers the open soil well. Among the annual plants, marigolds, zinnias, lobelias, asters, petunias, asters and petunias will look good. Sunflower and decorative corn, amaranth, will add an interesting combination to the composition.
Biennial flowers are one of the most common. These include carnations and bluebells, as well as daisies, mallows and foxgloves.
A summer flower bed is created from both bulbous plants and others. There should be small areas of land between them - just right for planting delphinium and roses. Along the edge of the flower bed you can plant flowers that are blue, for example, lobelia. Petunias will go well next to blue.
Potted plants should not be neglected; they can give a composition a special charm and emphasize its individuality. For example, if you place a flowerpot with petunia, lily or cosmos in the center of the flowerbed, it will look very beautiful.
Autumn flower bed
Plants for a flowerbed of continuous flowering in autumn will be especially pleasing to the eye in combination with yellow-orange foliage. Asters and chrysanthemums, which have many color shades, have become favorites for decorating autumn flower beds. They are planted far away, and the Japanese anemone will look beautiful in front.
The eryngium (popular name “thistle”), as well as molinia, will delight you with its special flowering in the autumn. During this time, if the weather remains mild and warm, the flowers will bloom even longer.
Winter flower bed
And this also happens! And even though the winter flowerbed will be significantly different from previous flowerbeds, it also has its own peculiarity. Eastern hellebore will look beautiful against the backdrop of freshly fallen white snow. It blooms at zero temperatures, the limit of its flowering is minus five to six degrees.
Secrets of a beautiful flower bed
It will not be easy for a beginner in this difficult task, but with the help of these simple secrets, it will be easier to create a flowerbed of continuous flowering:
- If you place a large stone or several stones in the middle of the flowerbed, they will give the composition a special originality.
- Don't forget about flowers growing in pots. If a small island of open land appears, you can always fill it with a plant in a pot or cache-pot.
- Small multi-colored garden figurines will add special beauty to the composition. The figures of animals and birds look beautiful. But you should not overload the flowerbed; one decorative garden element is enough.
- Clematis and climbing decorative grapes will look beautiful behind the flower bed.
- We should not forget that the flowerbed requires attention: flowers that have already bloomed must be picked, then the flowerbed will always look neat.
- The soil must be cleared of weeds regularly.
- It is also necessary to fertilize and water the plants in the flowerbed in a timely manner.
Creating a beautifully blooming flower bed is a lot of work, and patience and work will become your faithful companions.
Options for continuous flowering beds are shown in the photo:
All knowledge comes with experience. A beginner in gardening can also decorate his plot no worse than a professional designer. Perennials will help the owner with this - plants that bloom for more than one season, but for three or more years.
Such flowers are less demanding; they do not have to be replanted at the beginning of each season; as a rule, they do not require complex care.
How flowerbeds of perennials are created, which perennial flowers for a flowerbed are suitable for a particular season, and what a perennial flowerbed is - you can learn about everything from this article.
Types of flower beds
Depending on the area and shape of the suburban area, in what order the buildings located on it are located, the shape and size of the flower beds are selected.
There is a clear rule regarding the size of the flowerbed - it must correspond to the parameters of the summer cottage. For example, if the house is located deep in the yard, a central flowerbed of a round, rectangular or fancy shape will be relevant.
Equally common are long flower beds running parallel to the driveway or path leading to the entrance of the house.
Advice! Photos of successful compositions will help you choose the most suitable flower bed for each landscape. It will be much easier for a beginner to repeat the designer’s experience than to create his own project from scratch.
Depending on the shape and filling, flower beds are divided into the following groups:
Advice! You shouldn’t choose complex compositions for your first experiment; it’s quite enough to arrange 3-5 different varieties of flowers in one flowerbed or choose plants of the same type, but of different shades.
How to arrange flowers in a flower bed
Perennials will delight the owner's eye for several seasons. To properly create flower beds in your dacha, first of all, you need to select plants that suit each other. It is important to take into account the period of their flowering, the shade of the peduncles, the flowers’ requirements for soil composition, watering, fertilizer and other care.
Depending on how often the owner of the plot will have to care for his flower beds, flower beds are divided into three categories:
Attention! Choosing flowers from the third group for your plot is advisable only for those who permanently live in the country and can pay attention to plants every day. Then the flowerbed of continuous flowering will always be neat.
How to make a flower bed beautiful and functional
Flowerbeds of perennials are planned in the same way as ordinary flower beds consisting of annual plants. The main rule here is that the flowerbed always looks beautiful, that is, new buds constantly bloom on it. This is understandable, because withered inflorescences and drooping leaves do not look very attractive.
In addition, there is one more rule - before planting a flower garden, you need to draw its plan on paper. This will help not only to correctly arrange flowers according to shades and flowering dates, but also to take into account the size of the space allocated for the flowerbed.
Multi-tiered flower beds, which combine flowers of different heights, require special attention. So, for example, in round or oval flower beds the tallest plants are planted in the center, flowers of medium height appear in the second tier, and the border of the flower bed is made of low-growing flowers.
Advice! When planting perennial flowers in a complex flower bed, it is necessary to take into account that the bushes will grow every year. Free space is left between the plants, and for aesthetics in the first year it is filled with low annuals.
It will be much easier to decorate a flowerbed at your dacha with your own hands if you follow the plan. It is convenient to transfer the planting scheme depicted on paper to the ground in squares: the drawn drawing is divided into zones and one by one they are transferred to the soil. To mark the area, use wooden pegs, crushed chalk or lime.
It is convenient to draw diagrams of continuous flowering beds of perennials with colored pencils or paints - this way it is immediately clear how the flower garden will look at the height of the season. A color scheme will help you correctly create a color composition, arrange similar or contrasting tones of inflorescences.
We create a continuously blooming flowerbed at the dacha with our own hands
The landscape design of a suburban area should look neat not only on a summer day. Flower beds, lawns and flower beds should attract the attention of guests at any time of the year, especially since with perennial plants this task becomes quite feasible.
Every summer resident would dream that his garden would smell fragrant and delight with a beautiful view for as long as possible. The scheme of a flower bed of continuous flowering perennials will allow you to bring this idea to life and enjoy the beauty and smell of planted flowers throughout the summer.
Basic moments
The question of how to create a flowerbed of continuous flowering can lead a novice gardener to a dead end, but experienced gardeners know that the secret to creating it is very simple. When creating such a flower garden and selecting plants, you only need to know exactly in what period they will bloom. By planting several varieties in one bed, which will gradually replace each other, you don’t have to worry about the plot looking untidy or empty.
Some may think this is a fairly simple job. Indeed, there is nothing easier - to plant flowers with different flowering periods and just enjoy the work done. But at this moment it is important to take into account all the nuances of such flower beds. First of all, take into account that each planting requires different care, different levels of watering, lighting, soil conditions and much, much more. Therefore, when planning a mixborder, you need to select all those varieties that have similar care requirements.
Plants for a continuous flowering bed, as has already become known, are selected carefully, but even with 5-6 different types of plantings you can create an amazing and unique mixborder. The basic rule, which is important to follow both when creating small beds and large lawns, is considered to be a more or less accurate count of flowering periods. Usually it does not exceed a couple of weeks. In order to somewhat smooth out the moment of withering of some buds and the blossoming of others, you need to place some deciduous plants that are highly decorative in the garden bed.
To make it easier to navigate, it is better to draw a rough plan on a sheet of paper with a mark of the types of flowers that will grow. So, if you plan to create a flower garden on a large open area of your dacha, then the diagram of a flower bed of continuous flowering perennials should look like this:
- The center of the entire composition should be higher varieties of plantings. Here it is also permissible to place plants that do not bloom, but create a decorative effect. However, it is not recommended to concentrate them in one place. It is better to place them evenly in the garden bed so that they grow in bouquets of flowers.
- The closer to the edge, the shorter the plantings should be. At the end of the bed, you can even plant small plants creeping along the ground, which can hide the outline and add visual naturalness.
- When selecting different shades, be sure to maintain some compatibility between the shades. But at the same time, do not forget about bright spots that can attract attention and thus place accents, making even a simple flower bed unusual and bright.
If the flower bed is to be placed near a fence or fence, then tall plants should be planted closer to it. Their length should also be reduced in accordance with how far the mixborder will extend into the area.
Types of plants used
There are very different examples of continuous flowering beds, depending on what effect you want to give to the site.
Flower arrangements usually have names that are in keeping with the seasons.
Spring tenderness
As you know, many people associate springtime with the growth of the most delicate flowers. Therefore, it is important to include flowers such as daisies, primroses, pansies, daffodils, crocuses, tulips, lungworts. These plants bloom almost the very first and delight all gardeners for at least a month. Gradually by May they are being replaced peonies, late types of tulips and daffodils, aquilegia, forsythia, lupins and aquilegia. By the end of this month, hyacinths, imperial hazel grouse, sweet peas, and other types of flowers are gaining strength.
Summer chic
Gradually, one season is replaced by another, and in flower beds you can find many more species of different flowers. For example, The following plants can be planted:
- Amaranth;
- Marigold;
- Hibiscus;
- Levkoi;
- Zinnias;
- Roses;
- Hydrangeas;
- Liatris;
- Delphiniums.
At the same time, a flower bed of continuous flowering perennials should also be composed of different species daylilies and lilies, rudbeckia, monarda, echinacea, lariat. The buds of these plants can smell fragrant almost all summer long, if, of course, they are properly cared for. By the way, the empty spaces that appear between them in the spring can be sown with annuals. This way, the usual riot of colors can be diluted with new types of plantings and more interesting compositions can be created.
Autumn nobility
As summer colors fade and fall arrives, it's time for new types of flowers. As you might guess, they already need coolness more than the summer heat, so they adapt perfectly to this time.
The flower beds are gradually beginning to bloom buds of phlox, lobelia, chrysanthemums, cannas, colchicum. At the same time, it is possible to achieve repeated flowering in some flowers. For example, remontant plants can once again please you with beautiful fresh buds. roses, ageratum, carnations, delphinium, begoni I. To do this, it is important to remove faded petals immediately after the flowers fade, cutting them off with garden shears.
If you want to return the garden to its former bright colors, then you need to find a place to plant seeds of sage, coreopsis, helenium, asters and sedum. At the same time, plants of decorative onions can grow in the garden almost until frost, yarrow, craspedia.
Ready-made schemes and ideas
There are quite a few different types of flower beds of this kind. It’s worth talking about the most spectacular ones. By the way, a flowerbed of continuous flowering with your own hands can turn out to be unique if you design it yourself.
Creating an illusion
For those summer residents who dreamed of decorating their site with the construction of a fountain or stream, but for some reason were unable to achieve this, there is an opportunity to build a fake, but very natural “dry” spring.
It is important to take into account all the nuances when working, so that it visually appears that the water is really running.
First of all, you should lay out the channel using oblong pebbles of various sizes. To make it more natural, it can be painted blue, so that from a distance it really seems like it is a liquid. At the same time, you can fill the “bed” of our stream with transparent blue beads.
- Leaf-bamboo. This is not a flowering plant, but it plays a key role in this composition, as it gives the stream a natural appearance. If you think about it, you will remember that similar types of herbaceous plantings grow near many sources. If there are no seeds of this plant, you can replace it with ostrich grass. Both of them have the ability to add volume to a flower garden.
- Bearded irises are planted nearby at the mouth of a stream.
- Lobelia is planted opposite these types of flowers.
- A creeping tenacious plant with similar maintenance requirements is located next to the irises.
- Next, you should provide a very short distance, at which there will only be pebbles. Immediately after them, on the right side you can plant Poskharsky's bell. It is not too high and will fit perfectly into the “bed” of our stream.
- Aubrieta hybrids can be placed right next to them to ensure a smooth transition of shades.
- On the left edge, directly opposite the aubrieta, you should plant a plant that, in addition to bright flowers, will also have lush greenery. For example, Brunnera macrophylla will be the best choice in this case.
- On the opposite bank from this plant you will need to plant awl-leaved bryozoans. Its soft greenery adds the desired shade and naturalness.
- The composition should be completed with red creeping tenacious. This is a ground cover planting that will fit perfectly into the entire composition.
- The last plant will not flower. This can be, as in the first case, bamboo or any other green space of a similar kind.
Composition “for the impatient”
Every summer resident would dream of seeing the fruits of his labors as soon as possible. Of course, with perennials it is quite difficult to achieve vigorous flowering in the year of planting, but it can be done. The most important rule when planting this mixborder will be the obligatory choice of a well-lit side in order to provide the plantings with the need for constant warmth. This mixborder is best planted near fences. The background, among other things, can also be coniferous plantings or a wall.
The diagram of a flower bed of continuous flowering perennials in this case will look like this:
- The background is decorated with different types of stock roses. Here you can make a mix of different shades;
- Decorative sunflower is planted not far from them;
- Icelandic poppies can add greater brightness;
- Not far from them are gaillardias;
- A bright accent is Lobelia cardinalis. It will run across most of the bed, like a red ribbon;
- Blue shades will add depth. To do this you will need three varieties of flowers. The first of these is catnip;
- Next, Poskharsky's bell is planted;
- You will need to place a blue catananche on the edge;
- Red spots will be made up of gravilate;
- Sedum is capable of delighting right up to autumn;
- Heuchera will also please the gardener right up to frost.
All these flowers are matched to each other as well as possible and require general care. Despite the ease of growing, you can get a really beautiful flower bed. If there is a blank wall or an ugly structure on the site, then with the help of this composition it can be quite easily hidden.
Gate decoration
If your site has a gate with an arch above it, then you can decorate it with flowers so that the structure looks elegant and beautiful throughout the warm season. In this flower garden, all the plantings are selected in this way, so there will be no problems with this.
For better understanding, you should divide the entire bed into tiers.
- The first will be located at the very bottom, which will allow the formation of clumps that spread tightly across the soil. This effect can be achieved if you use Pozharsky's bell (20), cushion aster (3), foxtail pinnate bristle (19), oak sage (9), rock sedum (2), squeaky sedum (5).
- The middle level is based on yellow yarrows (16 and 8) located symmetrically opposite each other. In the center on the left you will need to place longer flowers, compared to the first types of plantings. Longleaf speedwell (7), spikelet liatris (1) and switchgrass (6) work well here. On the right in the center it will be necessary to place plantings related to daisy-like flowers. These can be rudbeckia brilliant (17), New Belgian (15) and cushion (18) asters.
- The background will already be made up of giant plants that can hide the fence and rise above it if it is small. Sunflower (10) will decorate the flowerbed with bright shades, hollyhock (9) will dilute the summer riot of colors with delicate burgundy buds. On the right, glossy rudbeckia (14) and David's buddleia (13) will look best.
- The plants that will weave around the arch should be of two colors to add zest to the whole composition. An excellent solution in this case would be to use a climbing rose (12) on one side and Jacquemin clematis (11) on the other.
The main difference between such a flower bed will be its versatility. It is perfectly capable of decorating both stone and wooden, forged and other types of fences.
For partial shade
Not every summer resident has the opportunity to place a flower garden in a sunny area. The next option is suitable if there is always partial shade in the garden.
The main idea of this composition is to dilute the dull landscape and effectively combine bright plantings with lush greenery. Functionia has an unusual combination of shades on the leaves (1). She will delight throughout the warm period of time. Already in May, the luxurious dicentra magnificent (2) is blooming, which in any case will look spectacular. In early June, bright yellow-red leaves of red epimedium (3) begin to appear above the flowerbed, and next to it is one of the brightest accents - the muscariform liriope (4).
Starting from May and almost until October, geraniums will create a special mesh pattern (5). These shades are diluted by the delicate lungwort (6). In spring, the main accent of the mixborder is the spring navel (7), and it will gradually be replaced by no less soft and delicate shades of violet (8).
Based on the diagrams and material from this article, you will be able to create a beautiful composition of perennial flowers at your dacha, which will delight you with its blooms throughout the summer. The most important thing is to follow all the necessary recommendations and adhere to the planting rules. After all, when creating such a flower bed, it is very important to select those plantings that can live well next to each other. published
Many modern summer residents, trying to decorate their plots in an original way, choose annual and perennial low-growing flowers for flower beds, blooming all summer or most of it. If you are one of these people and want to create your own inimitable flower garden masterpiece, read the descriptions and photos of the most interesting, popular types of low plants. Understand the criteria for their selection, planting methods, and look at design options for impressively beautiful flower beds.
Flowerbed of permanent flowering
Types and varieties of low-growing plants that bloom all summer
Plants with a stem height of up to 30 cm are considered low-growing. Lovely flower beds are made from either one variety of such flowers or using several types. Multi-tiered compositions bordered by miniature flowering specimens and borders edged with compact bushes look great in summer. Many varieties of perennials are long-flowering, and there are even more of them among annuals.
The flowering border is magnificent Annuals or perennials - selection criteria
Many gardeners consider annual low flowers for flower beds to be the best option for decorating their plots, which:
- Quickly (during the planting season) they allow you to improve the territory by creating a beautiful composition.
- They have an incredible number of varieties, which makes it possible to select specimens for any zone on the site: sunny and shady, arid and waterlogged, with fertile and poor soil.
- They do not require special care, fertilizing or frequent watering in summer.
- They give creative people room for exciting experiments with the annual update of garden design.
- It is possible to correct mistakes in the selection of varieties and colors as early as the next season.
- Suitable for growing by novice gardeners, as they are mostly unpretentious.
Bright flowerbed of annuals Fans of perennials refer to the unjustified loss of time, money, and effort when annually selecting plants for a flower bed, hassle with seedlings or sowing seeds in the ground. Of course, perennial low-growing flowers for the flower bed, blooming all summer, make it possible to avoid these worries for several years. But gradually they lose their decorative value, and once every 5-7 years they have to be renewed, spending more effort than planting annuals.
Perennials allow you to create flower beds that have a special charm, but they do not provide the same brightness and variety as annuals. The argument that weeds cannot grow under mats of perennial plantings is also controversial. Yes, under dense clumps the germination of weed seeds and the development of emerging weeds is suppressed. But if they have managed to make their way to the sun, it is much more difficult to destroy them than in annual plantings.
Perennial aubrieta It is your choice to give preference to annual or perennial flowers, or perhaps a combination of both. In any case, it would be useful to take a closer look at some of their species.
The most popular unpretentious annuals
Purslane- one of the most beautiful annual low-growing flowers for a flower bed is known to many simply as a “rug”. In fact, its creeping succulent shoots with peculiar leaves, similar to fleshy needles, form a continuous carpet, covering the ground. Numerous flowers of various tones can be simple or double, depending on the variety. The most popular are double species, which bloom buds in early summer and are decorative until autumn frosts:
- Pun;
- Cream;
- Mango;
- Flamenco.
Variegated purslane rug Purslane is unpretentious, easily takes root on sandy, rocky soil, does not need fertilizing or frequent watering. But it needs the sun: in the shade the shoots stretch out, become thinner, and the flower loses its attractiveness. Moreover, the buds of most varieties of purslane open only in bright light, which is why it, even planted in a sunny place, is not so picturesque on a stormy day. However, there are varieties with flowers that do not close even in cloudy weather:
- Sundance;
- Cloudbeater.
Charming Flamenco And if you are planning to use annual low-growing white flowers to decorate your flowerbed, it is difficult to find anything more suitable than the purslane variety with the telling name White-flowered.
This purslane should be called Snow White Tagetes (marigolds)- an extremely unpretentious low-growing flower that even a child can grow. Marigolds do not require specific soil or regular watering. But for all their unpretentiousness, they demonstrate excellent decorative qualities, which is rare. From the first days of summer until the autumn frosts, they delight with bright flowers of various colors in warm tones, which makes the flowerbed “sunny” even in bad weather.
Two types of marigolds differ in compact bushes: rejected and thin-leaved. Both groups are incredibly cute and attractive.
Low-growing tagetes in border design 
Marigolds rejected 
Marigold thin-leaved Examples of other long-flowering annuals
Petunia- a rather capricious favorite to grow, a favorite of landscape designers and gardeners, there are many varieties, distinguished by various shapes and colors. One can distinguish luxurious large-flowered and modestly but abundantly flowering types of petunias. It is worth noting that the latter suffer less from rain, which is destructive for terry specimens. But you can also find terry petunias that are not afraid of rain (Butterfly F1, for example), which will become garden favorites.
Butterfly F1 - tenderness itself Lobelia- these purple, white, and more often blue low-growing flowers are quite suitable for a flower bed, coming to life at the beginning of summer and fading only by October. Ball-shaped miniature (10-20 cm) lobelia bushes love sunny places with loose, but not very fertile soil such as loam. Timely watering is important in care, especially in hot weather; the ground under the lobelia should be constantly moist.
Lobelia, Blue variety Calceolaria- an unusual low-growing plant that will decorate a flowerbed in a shaded place. Calceolaria is not just shade-tolerant - direct sunlight is generally contraindicated for it. This exotic plant loves high soil moisture, but it should be watered with caution: if water gets on the velvety leaves, they significantly lose their decorative properties.
Exotic calceolaria Iberis It grows equally well in the sun and in a shady place; it likes light, breathable soil. It has small, fragrant, often snow-white inflorescences, but there are varieties with pink, carmine, and lilac colors. Flowering lasts two months, starting in May. Goes great in combined flower beds. For example, the combination of white Iberis and small red carnation flowers for a flower bed is a very advantageous option.
Delightful snow-white Iberis Dianthus annua(Chinese). The charming neighbor of Iberis can please you not only with red, but also with pink, white, purple flowers that have a pleasant aroma. Loves the sun, resistant to frost. Being a perennial by nature, it can sometimes overwinter.
Chinese Carnation Scarlett Beautiful perennials - charming permanence
If one day you successfully select perennial species of low-growing, long-blooming flowers for your flowerbed, you can get rid of the spring hassle of landscaping it for a number of years and enjoy the beauty of your plot from the first days of summer. Various carnations, resilient asters, saxifrage and other beautiful representatives of the flora are popular. It is worth paying attention to at least a few favorites among them.
Beautiful flower beds are the visiting card of the site alpine aster- a herbaceous plant 10-30 cm high. The best place for it is openwork partial shade, well-drained soil. Flowering can last up to three months, the longest in Rosea.
Aster alpine Rosea Dianthus- an unpretentious low-growing perennial, the dark greenery of which is completely covered with purple or pink small flowers during the summer month and a half. Along with perennial arabis, pyrethrum, and primroses, it can act as beautiful border flowers for edging a flower bed or path.
Carnation grass as a border Begonia everblooming is rightfully the leader among flowers for flower beds that bloom all summer. Begonia plantings blaze with a variety of elegant inflorescences from May-June until late autumn. It can bloom almost all year round if it is moved to a warm room for the winter. Not only the flowers are exceptionally decorative, but also the leaves of begonia, pleasing to the eye with shape and color.
Terry ever-blooming begonia Based on the color of the leaves, green-leaved and bronze-leaved hybrids are distinguished. The height of low-growing bushes is usually within 15-30 cm. Begonia is not indifferent to growing conditions. The soil for the flowerbed should be rich in humus, slightly acidic, moisture-absorbing, but not waterlogged - excess moisture in summer causes root rot.
About 600 hybrids of ever-flowering begonia are known. Among them are medium-sized (up to 25 cm) series of varieties:
- Ambassador;
- Bada bing, Bada boom;
- Senator.
Ever-blooming begonias in a flowerbed Dwarf varieties:
- Quinn;
- Cocktail;
- Ray.
Ground covers Ground cover candidates for a place in the flower garden
Among the low-growing perennials there are many ground cover or carpet flowers for continuous flowering beds. It would be worth getting to know a few representatives of this group.
Phlox subulate. It is extremely unpretentious, forms clumps up to 10 cm high. Loves the sun and dry soil, afraid of stagnant water. Already from the beginning of May, for two months it is covered with inflorescences of red, white, pink, and lilac shades. The second wave of flowering occurs in September.
Phlox subulate sedum(sedum). Among the half a thousand varieties, you can choose sun-loving (most of them) and shade-loving specimens. Sedum does not need watering or fertilizing, it overwinters without shelter - isn’t it a godsend for summer residents with limited time? Moreover, there are so many varieties of sedum that only from them alone can you create a motley colorful flower bed.
Sedum prominent Duchesnay. A rapidly growing ground cover, sun-loving, thriving on any soil. But in order for the duchesne mat to be dense, the ground under the bushes must be constantly kept moist. The original leaves and fruits of Duchesnea are very decorative in summer. However, it is worth remembering that the berries, which are somewhat reminiscent of strawberries, are inedible.
Duchesnea indica Aubrieta. A bright representative of carpets, ideal for rock gardens. Can be used as a frame for flower beds and in independent plantings. It blooms for a month and a half from May, and after pruning it can repeat this process. Overwinters with leaves that look attractive in early spring. It must be borne in mind that aubrieta grows aggressively, like duchesnea - both of these species can suppress and even survive their neighbors.
Aubrieta Light Blue 
Aubrieta Lucas Small garden - low-growing bushes in a flowerbed
In garden design, not only herbaceous plants are often used, but also beautiful trees and shrubs. If you have an idea to use them in landscaping your area, then low-growing perennial bushes that bloom all summer are suitable for a flowerbed in the form of a miniature garden. And creeping and dwarf conifers will add an elegant green note to the motley composition. Among them the following types can be distinguished.
Mini-garden of begonias and conifers Heather. Evergreen shrub with a low growth rate. Requires well-drained, moist soil and grows well in sun or partial shade. For the winter it is recommended to mulch and cover it
Heather Gualteria recumbent. Creeping evergreen groundcover shrub that blooms beautifully in summer, including September. The dark green leaves are very decorative; by winter they turn bronze-red. Gualteria prefers partial shade, fertile acidic soil with good moisture capacity, and does not tolerate drought.
Gualteria recumbent creeping willow. An attractive dwarf slow-growing shrub with thin elastic shoots. In early May, before the leaves bloom, it is covered with silvery, and in summer - yellow, earrings. Light- and moisture-loving, loves fertile sandy loam soils, does not tolerate heat and dry air.
creeping willow Dummer cotoneaster. Dense spreading low growing shrub. In mid-May it is covered with numerous white flowers. Later, the decorative appearance of the bush is supported by multiple light red fruits. Loves sun, partial shade, undemanding to soil, drought-resistant.
Dummer cotoneaster Spiraea japonica. Compact creeping bush. Numerous pinkish inflorescences forming in mid-summer adorn the bushes for a month and a half. Original golden yellow leaves. Spiraea is undemanding to conditions, winter-hardy, and sun-loving.
Spiraea japonica Juniper horizontal. Dwarf forms are good for flower beds, for example, the Blue Chip variety. This is a slow-growing conifer with bluish coloration of dense, prickly needles. Light-loving, not picky about soil, frost-resistant.
Juniper horizontal Planting low-growing flowers that bloom all summer
If you are going to create a colorful corner on your site that is always pleasing to the eye, you should understand how to properly arrange a flower bed so that they bloom all summer and even part of the fall.
Imitation stream Principles of arranging flower beds
For a competent approach to arranging and filling a future garden masterpiece, it is important not to miss the following points:
- Before running to the store to buy seeds of low-growing flowers for a flower bed, you should clearly determine the location of its possible location, study what the lighting and shade conditions are, the characteristics of the soil, and its moisture content. This is necessary for the correct selection of plants that will be comfortable in this place.
- Beginners should limit themselves to two or three types of plantings - this is enough to design a beautiful flower bed. For your first flowerbed, it is better to choose unpretentious varieties of flowers that do not require special care.
- It is important to choose species with similar requirements for growing conditions for one flower garden.
- It is advisable to use group plantings of the same type of low-growing plants to avoid indiscriminate mixing of different species.
- It is necessary to take a responsible approach to the selection of color combinations for flowering plants. Excessive brightness and variegation are inappropriate and may indicate poor taste. Combinations of various bright and white colors look organic.
- To make a flower arrangement look spectacular all summer long, you need to choose plants with different flowering periods.
- When arranging flowers, you need to take into account the viewing angle. If the flowerbed is visible from all sides, taller specimens should be placed in the center. If its view is possible from one side, the place for tall specimens should be the background.
- To achieve a decent result, preliminary planning of the flower garden with the help of a landscape designer or on your own is required.
Combinations of bright and white tones are spectacular Schemes of continuously blooming flower beds
To plan your flowerbed yourself, starting in the winter, you will have to arm yourself with colored pencils and draw out its plan in detail on paper. The sketch should indicate:
- contours and dimensions of the flower garden to scale;
- location of dominant and complementary plants;
- distances between them;
- color scheme (adjust it if necessary).
Important! It is necessary to take into account that low-growing perennials, as they grow, will eventually begin to take up more space - on the plan, and subsequently when planting, leave free space between them, temporarily filling it with annuals.
Flower garden of perennials By deciding to design your flowerbed yourself, you will save a significant amount on the services of a landscape designer. However, for this you need to have a certain artistic taste and flair.
For a beginner in design matters, the task may seem difficult, but at first you can use ready-made diagrams and plans found in gardening books or those suggested below. Here, for example, is a diagram of filling a flower bed with only perennials.
Below is a simple flower bed for beginner gardeners, where the dominant low-growing plants are blue delphinium (1) and red paniculata phlox (2). When decorating a flower bed, they are planted first. Garden geraniums (3) of purple color are placed in front of them. Frame the flower bed with ground cover, yellow mantle (4).
Scheme for beginners When deciding how to choose perennials and annuals that bloom all summer for your flowerbed, you can use the information about them presented above, as well as study the assortment of plants presented in the diagrams and choose samples to your liking. The most flexible filling option is the joint planting of bulbous plants, annuals and perennials. Below you can see a few more simple schemes.
Scheme of a mixed flowerbed of continuous flowering 
Planting in pink tones 
Flowerbed of annuals Ready-made projects are not a dogma; it is not necessary to implement them with extreme precision. You should not give up on your plan if you were unable to buy planting material for any plant shown in the diagram. Replace it with another with similar characteristics, coloring and bring the chosen scheme to perfection. And for creative inspiration, watch short videos.
Shaded flower garden plan Video: Examples of decorating flower beds with low-growing flowers
Video: Decorating flower beds with marigolds
Low-growing flowers, both annual and perennial, are a wonderful choice for your site. Don’t be afraid to experiment, show your imagination, creativity, enthusiasm and create an interesting, original, exemplary composition that you can be proud of all summer.