As a child, my parents often took me to the forest to look for blueberries. Today I grow many primroses myself near the house, and all the guests are sure: these modest little ones make the yard the most comfortable and “warm” on the whole street. In botany, primroses are a specific species (you will learn about them below). But we gardeners also call many other early spring plants that bloom when there is snow, primroses. I will show a photo of each of them, and also talk about their breeding.

• Almost all first spring flowers do not require care.
• These plants like well-lit places, as well as moist soil (but without puddles).
• In one garden bed you can “make friends” with perennial plants that bloom in late spring. They will replace the primroses when they fade.
• Bulbous flowers should be planted in the fall (exception: crocuses and hyacinths). As for root plants (such as lungwort, hellebore), you can think about them in the spring.
• Some types wild plants still remain practically uncultivated. The fact is that they take root very poorly in kindergartens. These include: forest anemone, mountain adonis and swimsuit.
• The best types of cultivated primroses are: crocuses, hazel grouse, irises, hyacinths.
• Varietal types of flowers that were once wild are striking in their colors. Yes, some snowdrops can be pink, blueberries can be white and pink.

Facts you didn't know about these flowers

• Many primroses are considered endangered wildlife, therefore they are listed in the Red Book. You cannot pick hellebore or winter grass, primrose, liverwort, or grandiflora corydalis in the forest (neither for sale, nor even for a bouquet). Many species of snowdrops are also under threat. Although, of course, no one forbids you to buy seeds or bulbs, grow these babies in the country, and even make bouquets from them.
• If scillas are forest flowers, then there are also steppe primroses: lumbago, single-flowered tulip, naked tulip.
• Some of these plants are used not only for decorative purposes, but also for treatment. Yes, lungwort is a diuretic, expectorant, and also a natural antiseptic, spring primrose is an anti-cold remedy, and mealy primrose is our hair’s best friend.

Snowdrop (galanthus)

A cold-resistant flower that appears simply from under the snow, even if it is still frosty outside. In the wild it grows mainly in forests.

It grows from a bulb and is not picky about soil. True, when the soil is not loose and moisture stagnates in it, rotting may begin in the bulb. There is no need to water this baby (exception: light winter and dry spring).

In the garden it is better to plant it under bushes and trees.

Reproduces with the help of baby bulbs. They should be replanted in the summer months.

Scilla (scilla)

Another forest dweller, blooming blue flowers at the end of March.

This is a perennial plant that reproduces by dividing bulbs and also by self-sowing. Plant them only once, and they will “register” on your site for many years. These kids are not capricious; they grow equally well on lawns, flower beds or gardens. They like fertile soil.

Important: they are not afraid of frost, but if the winter promises to be very cold, it is better to “wrap” the flower garden with them in the fall with fallen leaves.

Crocuses

They bloom in early April.

Most gardeners combine in one flowerbed different types(that is, shades) of crocuses, this makes the flower garden look especially elegant. It is also customary to plant these flowers against the background decorative stones. They look no less successful on the lawn, but there is one important point: it will be too late to mow such a lawn when last page the primroses will wither.

Their bulbs are planted in the fall, and it doesn’t matter whether in the shade or in the sun (however, in a well-lit area, the flowers will grow juicier, brighter, and, moreover, earlier than the “shady ones”). The bulbs overwinter in the ground (in the cold season, the flowerbed with them can be mulched).

They reproduce by dividing the bulbs.

Vesennik (erantis)

They bloom very early, even more often than snowdrops. Flowering can last up to 14 days.

They love nutritious, moist soil. In dry spring it is better to water them a little. It is better to plant under bushes or trees (but not conifers).

This perennial flower reproduces by seeds. It is predominantly self-seeding. A plant that hatches from a seed will bloom only in the third year.

Muscari (mouse hyacinth)

Perennial bulbous plant. Loves both shade and sun. The main thing is that the soil must be drained, since the bulb is afraid of excess moisture.

Blooms from April to May. Inflorescences can be white, pinkish, blue, blue.

Important! This flower may not behave like a gentleman, quickly spreading throughout the area. Therefore, it is better to plant it in a closed flowerbed.

Primrose

Plants with over 500 types of colors (!). It can be planted both in a flower bed and in pots.

It begins to bloom in April.

Loves nitrogen (early spring) and phosphorus (when the flowers open) fertilizers. The soil should be moist, well drained, without puddles.

Propagated by dividing the bush. This should be done when all the flowers have faded (the first month of summer).

Spring primroses (spring primrose, rams, lady's hands)

Forest herbaceous perennial plant.

Despite the promising name, it blooms from April to June.

It has a root and reproduces by seeds and division of the root.

It is unpretentious to the soil - it can be loamy, clayey or drained. It loves moisture, so it should be watered often. It is better to plant in partial shade.

Interestingly, the leaves of this plant are considered edible. They can be added to cabbage soup or salads.

Lungwort

A low-growing perennial plant that is not afraid of even deep shade. However, if you have the opportunity, it is better to plant the flower in partial shade. Remember: a plant can “register” in this place not for a year or two, but for several decades.

Likes fertile, slightly acidic soil.

It is propagated by dividing the bush (this “procedure” also helps to thin out the bed, which is important for this flower).

Lungwort can be lightly watered and fertilized once with mineral fertilizer.

Lumbago (sleep-grass)

The earliest species of this plant pleases with its color from April to May. Not afraid of frost.

Loves well-drained, calcareous soil.

Unlike other primroses, this flower is whimsical. For example, it will not grow in alkaline soil or in damp conditions. Loves sunny places, frequent fertilizing (nitrogen, lime, less often phosphorus and potassium).

Propagated by seeds (they can be collected in late May - early June). They should be sown in early summer. The lumbago blooms in the second year of life. Has a powerful rhizome.

Lesser known primroses

Do you want your spring flowerbed to evoke not only admiring glances, but also surprise? Choose flowers whose names even experienced gardeners may not know. For example…

Iridodictium (snowdrop irises)

Bulbous perennial low (up to 10 cm) plants that can also hatch from under the snow. Sometimes they resemble simple irises, but irises bloom in May-June, and iridodictium in early spring (March).

There are different colors: blue and dark blue, violet and purple, orange and red, sometimes with colored spots and stripes.

They are not afraid of rocky soil. These small beauties are planted in groups in the flower garden.

As for care, you can handle this flower if you have already grown tulips. Iridodictium loves a lot of sunlight, light soils, and a lot of nutrition. Plant them in the first month of autumn, along with tulips. When the plant fades, it is customary to dig it up. Then separate the bulbs (one produces up to two children).

Hellebore (Christmas rose, Christ's flower)

This plant even has its own legend: many believe that it was the hellebore that shepherds brought as a gift to the baby Jesus. It was also believed that if you plant a plant under a window, black magic and damage would not penetrate the house.

It is an evergreen perennial plant with roots. Blooms after snowdrops and crocuses. Can bloom in light frosts (up to -5 degrees).

It can delight with different shades of flowers, have both one and two rows of petals.

It is not demanding on the soil, it loves partial shade (so plant it under a tree, but remember - the flower does not like transplantation, so it will grow in this place for many years). Propagated by seeds, bushes can also be divided.

Anemone (anemone)

These flowers come in different shades. Red anemones are easily confused with poppies, but they appear in the spring, while poppies appear in the summer.

In the wild, they grow in forests and bloom white, covering the clearings with a carpet.

In the garden they like nutritious (with humus), alkaline, moist soil. They grow from a root and reproduce by dividing it (this should be done in early spring). In winter, the flowerbed should be mulched, as the roots lie high and can freeze.

Liverwort (copse)

So named because the shape of the leaves resembles this organ.

Grows in forests. Flowers can be pink or bright blue.

It has a root and reproduces itself (you can divide the bushes). It should be planted in late spring or early autumn. Afraid of open places (with direct sunlight), loves moisture.

Grouse

A perennial plant with a bulb, a relative of the lily.

The best garden species Imperial and chess hazel grouse are considered (pictured).

There are many cultivated garden primroses. But still, wild snowdrops are the first to bloom.

Those who love joyful yellow garden flowers have a wide variety of choices to choose from. Perhaps the easiest way is to create a flower bed of yellow flowers from spring to autumn. By the way, yellow flowers will help get rid of depression.

It's never too late to start creating your yellow garden. The main requirement for starting such a yellow garden is your unlimited desire.

It doesn’t matter if it’s too late to transplant flowers from one place to another in order to collect all the yellow-flowering plants in one specific place. There is time before autumn to decide on the type of flower garden, choose a suitable design for it so that it fits organically into the overall design of the garden, look at the garden flowers you like, get to know them better in person, find out the conditions in which they will bloom best in the fall , and, based on the information collected, you can start planting a flower garden.

Aquilegia remains decorative throughout the season not only due to the original shape of the flowers, but also due to the openwork leaves.

Viola), or pansies, are simply irreplaceable in the flower garden. If you are a beginner gardener and don’t know where to start, then viola is the flower for you. It is easy to grow yourself from seeds. It is unpretentious to soils and grows well in sunny places. Since viola is a short plant, and treating the soil against weeds is a little difficult, immediately after planting the viola in the soil, mulch the plantings with a high layer of freshly cut chopped grass, this will help retain moisture in the soil. Humus can be used as mulch; it will serve as additional nutrition for the viola. It should be remembered that viola cannot be fertilized with fresh manure.

It will look great not only in group plantings. It can be planted at the foot of shrubs, such as roses. For a yellow-flowering flower bed, you can use viola varieties: Rhine Gold, Golden Crown.

Heliopsis rough(Heliorsis scabra) loves slightly moist soil. Heliopsis is a perennial that is easy to grow from seeds, but in this case it will not bloom until the next year. Heliopsis is not picky about soil, but if you have close groundwater on your site, you need good drainage. Heliopsis blooms at the end of June and can bloom until the end of September, provided you feed it. Heliopsis easily tolerates transplantation. Heliopsis Spitzeniazerin 130 cm high has bright yellow semi-double inflorescences.

Perennial ten-petalled sunflower(Helianthus decaretalus) can grow up to two meters. Recommended varieties of perennial sunflowers: Soleil d'Or and Saranok Star. If you cannot find perennial sunflowers, you can replace them with annual varieties of not only decorative, but also ordinary sunflowers. Watching sunflowers bloom is a pleasure.

Clematis)- a perennial herbaceous or woody (liana) plant. Clematis is a heat-loving plant, so it needs shelter for the winter. To plant clematis, you need to choose a sunny place, the soil for clematis should be well fertilized. Remember that clematis do not tolerate acidic soils and need good drainage. Clematis can also be a soloist on the site, and also serve as an excellent addition to climbing roses.

If you find it difficult to prune clematis and cover them for the winter, plant clematis that are pruned into a stump in the fall and grow back in the spring and bloom all summer. Clematis “Radar of Love” and “Helios” fit all parameters.

14. Helenium

Helenium(Helenium)- a perennial plant that prefers calcareous, moderately moist fertile soils. With small waterings, it is necessary to mulch helenium plantings. Depending on the variety, Helenium varies in height from 20 to 180 cm. Helenium is an autumn flower, blooms in August-September. Helenium is especially bright in cloudy rainy weather, when it starts to rain in the morning. Helenium inflorescences will delight you until frost.

Recommended varieties of helenium: Waltraut, about one meter high, with golden-brown inflorescences-baskets and Kanari with yellow ones. In late autumn, helenium shoots should be cut off at soil level, the rhizomes should be covered with spruce branches and polyethylene film to prevent the helenium rhizomes from dampening off.

One of the most popular garden perennials is rudbeckia (Rudbeckia). The garden form of rudbeckia dissected with double spherical golden-yellow inflorescences is known in Russia as the Golden Ball. The rudbeckia variety "Goldstrum" is 60 cm tall and has golden yellow inflorescences with a black center.

Not picky about soil, very responsive to fertilizing. It reproduces well by seeds and by dividing the rhizome in spring and autumn. Blooms in July-August. Faded inflorescences can be torn off to prolong flowering, or you can leave them: firstly, its black button heads do not spoil the appearance of the flower garden, and secondly, the rudbeckia seeds will ripen, and you will have many rudbeckia seedlings, which you can always exchange with friends . If you plant rudbeckia in your garden, you will not regret it! There are also annual varieties rudbeckia.

16. Goldenrod, or solidago

Already from afar the unpretentious one shines yellow goldenrod, or golden rod(Solidago). Its variety “Strahlenkrone” reaches a height of 60 cm, “Golden Shower” - 80 cm.

All goldenrods— the plants are very unpretentious and very responsive to the application of mineral fertilizers. In the first year of planting, solidago needs weeding and watering during drought, in subsequent years they are no longer afraid of anything, they are almost not even affected by pests and diseases.

Prefers moist soil and partial shade buzulnik(Ligularia). Its hybrid variety "Weihenstephan" grows up to 180 cm, has very large inflorescences-baskets, collected in a large spike.

Buzulniks grow well in moist, well-drained soils, but otherwise they are not picky about soil. You can place the buzulnik next to a pond, where it can become the center of the composition. If there is no pond on the site, then it is better to plant the buzulnik in partial shade, since in sunny, windy places the decorativeness of the buzulnik is reduced. In one place without transplantation, buzulnik can grow for a very long time, up to twenty years. Easily propagated by dividing rhizomes and seeds. Buzulnik is practically not damaged by diseases and pests, and has high winter hardiness.

18. Yarrow

Yarrow (Achillea)- a plant that should not be neglected when planting flower beds. Its proximity to other flowers is very useful: it turned out that yarrow has the ability to extract certain microelements from the soil, including sulfur, and stimulate their absorption by neighboring plants.

Among the yarrows there are also low-growing varieties, which are convenient to use in mixborders, and tall ones, which are used for cutting. Yarrow grows well in poor and even rocky soils. The only condition for growing yarrow should be the presence of good drainage; if moisture stagnates in the soil, the yarrow will disappear.

For a yellow-flowering garden it is better to use yarrow meadowsweet (A. filipendulina). It remains decorative throughout the season not only thanks to its dense yellow inflorescences, but also to its silvery carved openwork leaves. Among the many varieties and hybrids of meadowsweet yarrow, you can find shades of yellow to suit any, even the most sophisticated taste, from canary, lemon yellow, gray-yellow, the color of a pale moon to dark yellow, and even the color of ancient gold. The best varietiesyarrowmeadowsweet: Coronation Gold, Altgold , Gold Plate, Cloth of Gold. It is advisable to plant all yarrows in an open sunny place, where their decorative qualities will be fully revealed.

19. Korean chrysanthemum

Among perennial chrysanthemums there are a lot of different highly decorative varieties. I would like to stop only at Korean chrysanthemums Oh. They not only grow quickly and have time to bloom in a short summer middle zone Russia, are drought-resistant, but also easier to care for, unlike other types of chrysanthemums.

All korean chrysanthemums very light-loving. Sunny places protected from northern winds are best suited for chrysanthemums. The optimal soil pH reaction for chrysanthemums is (6.0 - 6.5), that is, the soil should be neutral. To reduce the acidity of the soil, you need to add dolomite flour and fluff lime in the fall. To increase acidity, you can add peat to the soil. Drainage is important for chrysanthemums. If groundwater is too close, chrysanthemums will not survive the winter. In Korean chrysanthemums, mass flowering begins in August-September.

In spring and early summer, humus, diluted bird droppings, cow manure, and nitrogen fertilizers can be used as fertilizing. In June, pinch chrysanthemums. During the budding period of Korean chrysanthemums, as well as during flowering, it is necessary to fertilize with phosphorus-potassium fertilizers. If all the conditions for caring for chrysanthemums are done correctly, then due to the abundance of flowers on Korean chrysanthemums, leaves will not be visible!

After flowering, in autumn, chrysanthemums need to be pruned. The rhizomes of Korean chrysanthemums need to be slightly covered with spruce branches and dry leaves. As a shelter, you can use humus, dry peat, a layer of soil, non-woven material— agrospan.

20. St. John's wort

St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum)- herbaceous perennial plant. St. John's wort is completely unpretentious, it winters well, is not picky about soil, and easily tolerates drought. It can grow both in sunny places and in partial shade. The only thing it cannot stand is stagnation of water in the soil. On fertile soils, and with fertilizing, St. John's wort will give you a whole scattering of bright golden-yellow flowers! Do not forget to pick off the faded inflorescences of St. John's wort for further flowering. However, St. John's wort can also be used as a medicinal plant: then, at the height of flowering, cut off the flowering shoots and dry them. St. John's wort infusions help with sore throat, stomach pain, and abdominal colic.

21. Evening primrose

Evening primrose (Oenothera biennis), or oslinnik, is a biennial tall plant. Evening primrose grows well in dry, infertile soils containing lime. Evening primrose should be planted in elevated places, because there is a threat of damping off of the root rosettes of evening primrose in the spring from melt water. If underground water is located close to the site, then you need to take care of drainage.

Evening primrose missouri (Oenotheramissuris)- perennial ground cover plant. Evening primrose Missouri grows well in light, well-drained soils with neutral reaction soil pH (6.0-6.5).

Missouri evening primrose is used to decorate rocky gardens and mixed borders; it looks great in group plantings. The flowers of the new variety of evening primrose African Sun open throughout the daylight hours from June to October. Thanks to such a long flowering period and very bright flower colors, this variety of evening primrose has a chance to take a strong place in the summer flower assortment. In the fall, the stems of Missouri evening primrose need to be pruned at the root.

22. Delphinium

Delphinium (Delphinium)- a perennial, without which it is difficult to imagine modern garden, it is so popular among flower growers. If previously there were only blue, light blue, white, and pink delphiniums, now new varieties of perennial delphiniums with yellow flowers have been developed.

Delphiniums grow well in fertile, well-drained soils with a neutral soil reaction. Delphiniums are very responsive to fertilizers. In the spring, at the beginning of the growing season, they need to be fed with nitrogen fertilizers in order to grow a tall and beautiful peduncle. During budding and flowering, fertilizing is done with phosphorus-potassium fertilizers. For delphiniums, it is best to choose a place in the background of the flower garden, otherwise they may obscure other, lower plants. After flowering, remove all faded delphinium flower stalks and then in August-September the delphinium will bloom again.

Delphiniums winter well even without light shelter. Every three to four years, do not forget to divide the rhizome. Delphinium is easily affected by fusarium, which is why its flower stems can fall. Therefore, as soon as the lower leaves of the delphinium begin to turn yellow, treat the plant with foundationazole, phytosporin, and Maxim.

23. Chilean Gravilate

Chilean Gravilate (Geum quellyon)- perennial herbaceous plant. Chilean gravilate grows well in open sunny places, but also tolerates partial shade, with well-drained soil, is very responsive to watering, resistant to temporary drought, blooms from June to August. But for the winter it is recommended to organize a light cover with leaves or covering material. Recommended varieties of Chilean gravilata with yellow flowers: Goldball, Lady Stratheden.

24. Lily

Lily (Lilium)- a perennial bulbous plant, the variety of species and varieties of which makes your head spin: there are so many of them. The most unpretentious for the climate of central Russia are lilies. Asian hybrids, as they can spend the winter without shelter. Other types and varieties of lilies need light shelter.

Lilies grow well in light, fertile soil. If the soil is clayey, add humus, sand, and perlite. Drain or drain nearby groundwater from the area where lilies grow. The best place for lilies is sunny, as flowering will be more sparse in the shade. Can't stand lilies fresh manure And nitrogen fertilizers. For feeding, it is better to use phosphorus-potassium fertilizers. Once every four years, lilies need to be transplanted and divided.

25. Yellow gentian

Gentian yellow (Gentiana lutea)- a perennial plant reaching up to one meter in height. Gentians are plants that grow well on acidic soils. They can be planted in company with rhododendrons and azaleas. Growing gentians on your property will require a lot of patience and care, especially for tall types of gentians.

Yellow gentian has a tap root, so they plant small ones if possible, and two- and three-year-old plants are no longer replanted. But where yellow gentian feels at home, it becomes one of the most durable garden perennials. In natural natural environment plants are known to be 60 years old. Plants grown from seeds will bloom in about twelve years.

26. Snapdragon

Snapdragon (Antirrhinum) — perennial herbaceous plant. Fertile, loose soil without stagnant moisture is suitable for snapdragons.

If you have clay soil on your site, add more organic matter, peat, sand to it in order to make the soil looser and eliminate stagnation of excess moisture. If on your site sandy loam soil, add black soil, rotted organic matter, leaf soil, try to improve the structure of the soil so that it can retain water and remain moist longer. Watering the snapdragon is carried out only after the top layer of soil has dried.

It is better to choose a sunny place for snapdragons, but snapdragons also grow well in partial shade. Snapdragon blooms from June to October, just do not forget to fertilize with phosphorus-potassium fertilizers in time and remove faded inflorescences so that the snapdragon does not stop flowering.

27. Peony

Peony (Paeonia)- a perennial herbaceous rhizomatous plant. Peonies can grow in almost all types of soil, but the most best soils for peonies - cultivated, well-drained and fairly moisture-intensive loams. The reaction of the medium should be closer to neutral (pH no less than 6 and no more than 7, preferably 6.5).

Choosing a place to plant peonies is of utmost importance. Peonies are light-loving plants, so the site should be sunny, open for air circulation, but at the same time protected from the prevailing winds. Peonies should not be planted near buildings; it can be too dry and hot near the wall, and near trees, they will draw moisture and nutrients onto themselves.

It is also important for peony correct landing: The buds should be at soil level. Every three to four years, do not forget to divide the peony rhizome. Yellow peony (Paeonialutea)- no longer a rarity in our gardens.

28. Swimsuit

Swimsuit (Trollius)- a perennial rhizomatous herbaceous plant. The most suitable soils for growing swimsuits are light, medium loamy, structural, with a high humus content. Swimsuits grow well on neutral soils. They winter well without shelter. In one place without transplanting, swimsuits can grow for a long time and do not like frequent transplants.

It is good to plant the swimsuit next to a body of water, since in nature swimsuits grow along the banks of rivers and ponds. The swimsuit can quite keep the buzulnik company.

29. Anemone

Anemone (Anemone)- a perennial herbaceous rhizomatous plant. Anemones multiply quickly and form extensive curtains. Anemones, or spring anemones, grow well in light, moist soils with a high humus content. Moreover, soil moisture must be maintained throughout the growing season, even after the above-ground part of the plant dies. Anemones grow better on calcareous soils, so ash or dolomite flour must be periodically added to the soil where anemones grow. Anemones easily reproduce by root suckers; with regular watering, anemones will easily take root in a new place.

30. Eremurus

Eremurus (Eremurus)- tall herbaceous plants, representatives of the highlands, but they have proven themselves well here in central Russia. The main condition for growing eremurus is the presence of well-drained areas with light soil.

I read a lot about them, that Eremurus are very capricious, they can get wet or freeze out, but my Eremurus has been living with me for five years. I found a place for it in a high flowerbed, so the water never lingers there. Overwinters without shelter. Every year my eremurus adds one peduncle. Maintenance is minimal, I only try to fertilize with phosphorus-potassium fertilizers. Nitrogen fertilizers become destructive for most flowers: they cause rot of shoots and buds, so I don’t use pure nitrogen fertilizers on the site at all.

In some species of Eremurus, peduncles reach three meters, one and a half of which are spike-shaped inflorescences. Eremurus begins to bloom from below, gradually rising upward. The Eremurus inflorescence seems to be burning from the bottom up! And it blooms for more than a month, so there’s plenty to admire!

31. Ranunculus

Ranunculus (Ranunculus)- or garden buttercups, very beautiful tuberous plants. Be sure to find a place in the garden for buttercups. Ranunculus prefer sunny, not too damp, humus-rich soils.

Stagnation of moisture leads to the development of root rot in ranunculi, so good drainage is the key to success in growing ranunculi. Ranunculus nodules are planted with their “claws” down to a depth of no more than five to eight centimeters, depending on the soil. Ranunculus are quite unpretentious.

They need to be watered moderately and periodically loosen the soil. Before flowering, it is a good idea to apply phosphorus-potassium fertilizers. Remove faded flowers promptly. This provides long flowering ranunculus, which continues until the end of July. After flowering and the leaves die off, the ranunculus tubers are dug up and placed for the winter in a dry, frost-free room. During wintering, make sure that the ranunculus tubers do not dry out.

32. Dahlia

Dahlia (Dahlia)- a herbaceous tuberous plant that grows well and blooms profusely in an open sunny place with fertile loam and sufficient quantity moisture. When growing dahlias, for better flowering, leave no more than three stems in the bush. If you leave more than three shoots, then the inflorescences on this dahlia bush will be much smaller, which is why the bush itself will be less decorative. Large dahlia bushes need support. When choosing dahlias, be guided by your requirements, since there are varieties of both tall dahlias and very small border ones.

When growing perennial dahlias, there is one thing: in our climate, dahlia tubers do not overwinter, so for the winter they need to be dug up and stored in dry, frost-free rooms. It’s good if such premises exist, but what should the townspeople do?

If you value dahlia varieties, then after the first frost, feel free to dig up the tubers, wash them well and dry them. Before storing them, treat dahlia tubers with foundationazol, Maxim to prevent the development of rot, as well as fitoverm or actellik for pests. After this, place the dahlia tubers in a box with side holes for ventilation, sprinkle them with sawdust, shavings, sand, perlite or other material. Place the box with dahlia tubers in the coolest place in the apartment. In the spring, before placing dahlia tubers for germination, do not forget to carry out repeated treatments against rot and pests.

If you do not have conditions for storing tubers of perennial dahlias, modern varieties of annual dahlias will come to the rescue, which are not inferior in the size of the inflorescences to their older brothers, and even surpass them in the abundance of flowering.

33. Stock rose

Stock rose (Alcea) is a perennial herbaceous plant, ideal for planting in the background of flower beds, decorating walls and fences. The holly rose is also beautiful as a single plant, standing out against the background of a lawn. To plant it, choose a place without stagnant water; the hollyhock easily tolerates drought, and with watering and fertilizing it will thank you with gorgeous flower stalks, which make gorgeous bouquets.

34. Sedum, sedum

Sedum (Sedum),or sedum- succulent herbaceous plant, undemanding to soil. Sedum blooms from July until frost and disappears under the snow in bloom. Most sedums are very winter-hardy and do not require shelter.

Tall types of sedums are suitable for flower beds with decorative annuals and perennials. In a flowerbed, sedums can be planted in small groups, combined with asters, chrysanthemums, ornamental grasses or dwarf conifers. Preferring bright sun, sedums easily tolerate light shading. They retain their decorative effect even after flowering, so they can be left in the flowerbed until next spring.

35. Gladiolus

- a perennial corm herbaceous plant. Gladiolus is considered one of the most decorative garden flowers. Its peduncles, like victorious swords, are directed upward, on which flowers of various colors are located in a joyful company, like a flock of butterflies.

Before planting, gladioli corms are treated with preparations against rot and pests. To plant gladioli, you need to choose a sunny and wind-protected place with light, fertile, well-drained soil. Gladioli, like other garden flowers, need to be fertilized with phosphorus-potassium fertilizers. Gladioli bloom in August - September. Sometimes gladioli flower stalks need to be tied to a support.

In the fall, after flowering, when the leaves begin to turn yellow, gladioli corms are dug up, washed well, and dried. Before storing gladioli corms, treat them with preparations against rot (foundazol, phytosporin) and pests (actellik, fitoverm). Gladioli corms should be stored in a cool, dry place.

Annuals

June is the time when annuals begin to bloom. Throughout the summer, annuals will give the flower garden the desired color, intensifying and growing towards the end of summer. Without annuals, the flower garden will look a little lonely. While perennials generally bloom for only one month, annuals do not stop flowering throughout the entire growing season; they can only be stopped by a frost in late autumn. Among the annuals, it is easy to choose plants that are easy to care for. But in order to get annuals to bloom as early as June, you will have to grow them through seedlings.

36. Petunia

Petunia (Petunia)- ground cover or hanging plant. Petunia is planted with seeds in early March. In the second half of May, petunia seedlings can already be planted in open ground, in most cases already with color. Petunias need bright sun, although they will bloom in slight shade.

Petunia is not at all capricious to soils and is drought-resistant, but if you want to achieve continuous flowering petunias, you need to constantly feed it and water it as the soil dries out. Feeding petunias begins with nitrogen fertilizers or mullein infusion, and then until the beginning of August, with an interval of 7-10 days, they are given full mineral fertilizers with a predominance of phosphorus and potassium. Petunias can be grown in flowerpots, hanging baskets and planters. If hanging baskets are located in the sun, it is advisable to cover the soil in the baskets with moss before the petunias close in order to retain moisture.

37. Marigolds, or Tagetes

Or tagetes (Tagetes). Tall and low, spreading and erect, with shades ranging from pale yellow and lemon to golden and dark yellow with a copper tint, marigolds are indispensable in flower beds. Their presence will significantly reduce the number of pests. Marigolds are unpretentious to growing conditions, grow on any well-moistened soil, bloom in the sun and in partial shade, are very responsive to fertilizing, and bloom until frost.

Or annual, not only beautiful, but also edible. It is photophilous and easily tolerates both cold weather and drought. Annual chrysanthemum seeds can be sown directly into the ground in early spring. Crowned chrysanthemum seedlings, carefully dug out during thinning, can be transplanted; they tolerate replanting well and all take root. Shoots of crowned chrysanthemum can be eaten in salads along with herbs.

39. Nasturtium

Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus) — a herbaceous plant that is very popular. Nasturtium is a thermophilic and light-loving plant. Nasturtium prefers a sunny location, moderately fertile, moist soil. Nasturtium is planted in open ground in late May - early June.

Nasturtium is unpretentious in care, like other annuals. Before flowering, nasturtium is regularly watered, and after it blooms, watering is needed only when the soil is sufficiently dry. In extreme heat, nasturtium leaves may droop, this is not dangerous; with the onset of evening coolness, the decorative effect of nasturtium is restored.

During the budding period and during the flowering of nasturtium, only phosphorus-potassium fertilizers should be used for feeding. Nasturtium will bloom in the garden from June until frost. After flowering, it produces many seeds. Nasturtium seeds can overwinter in the soil and sprout the following year. By the way, all parts of the plant: flowers, leaves, and shoots are edible.

40. Cosmea

Cosmea (Cosmos)- a very unpretentious light-loving, drought-resistant, cold-resistant plant. Cosmea grows well in loose, moderately fertile soils. Cosmea is easy to grow by direct sowing in open ground in late April - early May. Recommended varieties: yellow terry cosmos (Cosmos sulphureus).

41. Calendula, marigold

Calendula (Calendula)- not only an ornamental, but also a medicinal plant. If you plant calendula in a flower garden, the essential oils contained in calendula will protect neighboring plants from pests not only above, but also underground. Calendula flowers will serve as a living barometer for you: they close before the rain. And dried calendula flowers will help you cope with sore throat and heart disease.

42. Sweet tobacco

Sweet tobacco (Nicotiana suaveolens)- an annual, very fragrant plant, completely unpretentious, responsive to watering and fertilizing. When grown through seedlings, it begins to bloom in June. Gives self-seeding. Flowering increases when fertilized with phosphorus-potassium fertilizers.

43. Cosmidium

Cosmidium- a plant related to cosmos, or even a variety of cosmos. Unlike cosmos, cosmidium is lower, its flowers are not so large, but the color of the flowers is so rich and bright that I decided to recommend this flower. Cosmidium flowers are yellow with a dark red or almost brown velvety color at the very center of the flower. Looking at a cosmidium flower up close, you can’t immediately tell whether it’s dry or wet: it seems like droplets of dew shimmer in the sun and enhance the color.

44. Astra

Aster annual, or Chinese aster (Callistephus chinesis)- perhaps the most multi-colored flower of all annuals. Depending on the height of the stem (from 15 to 90 cm) annual asters Suitable for flower beds, mixborders, group plantings, and serve as decoration for balconies and terraces. They thrive in sunny or partial shade, on loamy and sandy loam permeable soils. Asters prefer calcareous or neutral soils with a high humus content. If there is an excess of nitrogen in the soil, asters are susceptible to fusarium wilt, so use only phosphorus-potassium fertilizers for feeding.

45. Eschsolzia

45. , or California poppy is an unpretentious annual plant that delights not only with its yellow flowers that open throughout the summer, but also with carved silvery foliage. Eschscholzia grows well in moderately moist, fertilized soils, although it can easily tolerate temporary droughts.

46. ​​Zinnia

Zinnia (Zinnia elegans) not demanding on soil, but grows best in moist, humus-rich, calcareous soils. In acidic soils, zinnia is susceptible to disease. When grown through seedlings, zinnia blooms at the end of June and blooms until late autumn. Among the variety of varieties of this plant you can find zinnias with both large flowers, and small-flowered, but in no way inferior to them in decorativeness. To ensure long-lasting flowering of zinnia, do not forget to remove faded inflorescences and feed them every two weeks with phosphorus-potassium fertilizers.

Zinnia can be planted in company with other annuals that match in height. Zinnia looks great in group planting, forming islands of greenery and large caps of inflorescences.

Shrubs

47. Rose

What is a garden without a rose? If it is difficult for you to cover hybrid tea or floribunda roses for the winter, you can choose easy-care yellow-flowering park varieties of roses. For example, “Freesia” is suitable for any garden in all respects. This one is blooming rose throughout the summer, fragrant. A small covering of the root system for the winter is enough for her. If you have been involved in floriculture for a long time, then the choice of roses before you expands significantly among both bush and climbing roses.

48. Cinquefoil shrub

Cinquefoil (Pentaphylloides fruticosa)- a small shrub that will be a wonderful addition to a yellow-flowering garden. Potentilla blooms from June to October, tolerates pruning easily, grows well in moist, well-drained soils, and is very responsive to fertilizers and fertilizing. Potentilla flowers can be dried and brewed instead of tea, because it is not without reason that the second name for cinquefoil is Kuril tea.

49. Rhododendron

Rhododendron It grows mainly in acidic soils; if the soil in your garden is neutral or calcareous, then all attempts to grow rhododendron may be unsuccessful. Only with the annual application of peat, pine needles or sawdust, pine bark, and special fertilizers will it be possible to grow rhododendrons in the garden. However, it's worth it! Just the sight of a blooming rhododendron will drive anyone crazy! But in addition to the requirements for soil acidity, many more rules must be observed when planting and further care for rhododendron, even in autumn and winter.

50. Gorse

Gorse (Genista tinctoria)- a low shrub, which, by the way, is perfect for growing in an alpine hill, in borders, in small group plantings. Gorse prefers sandy, light, dry, calcareous soils. In spring or early summer, the shoots of gorse are covered with yellow flowers, behind which no leaves are visible. However, gorse is not only decorative, but is also medicinal plant. During wintering, the thin shoots of gorse may freeze, but in the spring the plant quickly recovers.

51. Forsythia, forsythia

Forsythia, forsythia (Forsythia)- a shrub that blooms in early spring with beautiful yellow flowers. Immediately after the snow melts, forsythia shoots are covered with flowers. Forsythia loves a place that is bright and sheltered from the winds. Forsythia grows well in humus-rich, calcareous or neutral soils. If there is enough rainfall, then watering is not required. But if the summer is very dry and hot, then the forsythia needs to be watered at least once a month, 10-20 liters per bush.

In the spring, you can put rotted manure under the forsythia bush, which will serve not only as fertilizer, but also as mulch. Every spring, all diseased, broken, weak shoots, as well as one-third to one-half of faded inflorescences, are pruned. Stump pruning is used to rejuvenate the bush. With such pruning, forsythia quickly grows back and restores its crown, as well as when shortening faded old branches. For the winter, it is recommended to cover the forsythia root system with a dry leaf, spruce branches, and also bend the branches to the ground to avoid freezing.

Forsythia has a lot decorative forms, among which the best are: densely flowered forsythia (f. densiflora), wonderful forsythia (f. spectabilis), primrose forsythia (f. pmulina).

52. Barberry

Barberry Thunberg (Berberis thunbergii)- a shrub that is valued not only for its high decorative qualities, but also for its berries, which contain a very large amount of vitamin C.

All barberries are distinguished by their unpretentiousness, they are not demanding of soil, are not afraid of strong prevailing winds, tolerate drought and heat, and only cannot tolerate stagnation of moisture in the soil. Therefore, to plant barberries you need to choose a dry place or arrange good drainage. Barberries grow well in partial shade, but for forms with colored leaves, a sunny place is preferable, where the color of the leaves is most pronounced.

Barberry is responsive to fertilizing with complete complex fertilizers with microelements. In the first year of planting, barberry needs to loosen the soil and weed out the weeds. Pruning barberry involves removing weak, diseased, broken shoots.

Among all the varieties and varieties of barberry, there are yellow-leaved forms, the representative of which is the Thunberg barberry Aurea. Barberry Thunberg Aurea is about a meter high. It can burn in the sun, so it requires a partial shade location. The new yellow-leaved barberry variety Bonanza Gold is not at all afraid of the sun, but it is a little shorter in stature.

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Spring is not only a pleasant, but also a long-awaited time of year. This is the time when nature awakens after a long winter sleep. Feeling the first rays of the sun, birds begin to sing, streams gurgle, animals and insects wake up. Primroses peek out from the melting snow - the first spring flowers, having traveled a long way through the frozen ground and cold snow. They are in a hurry to be the first to please others with their flowering.

Spring primroses

There are quite a few primroses in nature, despite the fact that the plants are considered fragile.

There are many species and varieties on the list of the first flowers of spring.

The most famous first flowers:

How to plant in the garden

Spring is a real holiday for gardeners and flower lovers, because you want to quickly put things in order in your flower beds and see the first sprouts of plants. In addition, spring is the time to think about planting new plants.

Primroses are often found not only in forests, clearings, meadows, but also in gardens. They are actively planted by flower fans so that they can admire the beauty in early spring. Many primroses are perennial and do not require special care.

Rules for planting primroses

In order to plant primroses in the garden, you must adhere to the following rules:

1. To plant primroses in your summer cottage, it is better to give preference to autumn. At this time, young plants will be able to strengthen their roots, but will not germinate until the onset of frost.
2. Before planting, it is important to dig up the soil, remove weeds and add fertilizer to the soil.
3. Next, the bulb is planted to a depth several times greater than itself.
4. After some time, when the ground freezes and there is a constant low temperature outside, the planting site is mulched with dry leaves, peat, and straw.

Primroses are beautiful plants that are not afraid of snow, frost and are in a hurry to please everyone with their appearance. You can meet them in a variety of places, and by planting them in your summer cottage, you can admire the flowers every spring.

In early spring, your favorite garden lacks color. The lawn is just on the way to lush greenery, and the trees and shrubs are still sleeping. This is the time when primroses reign in flower beds and alpine hills. We present to your attention the best early flowers for the garden with a wide variety of colors.

About the features of cultivation

All primroses have a special development cycle. During the period when all nature is reborn after winter and begins to actively vegetate, they have already experienced the most active phase of their life. This occurs in April-May depending on the type of plant and variety.

Primroses are always planted in open ground in the fall from September to November in order to admire their flowering in early spring. Places chosen are open, drained, and sunny. Suitable areas are between stones, under trees that do not yet have leaves in the spring and the area is completely open to the sun.

Bulbs or plots of perennials are planted with the condition that in the summer their above-ground part will either be completely absent or lose its decorative effect. That is, you need to plant them in groups near summer ornamental plants and shrubs.

In the garden, an interesting option is to plant bulbs in the lawn. In a few years they will grow and will delight the eye with entire flowering meadows.

Primroses are not only beautiful plants, but also very easy to care for. They do not require watering or any agrotechnical measures. It is enough just to feed them 1-2 times a year and plant them if necessary.

Ultra early bulbous

There is still snow, but from under its cover the first messengers of spring - snowdrops - are beginning to break through, and in their place, one after another, other flowering bushes will delight us with bright colors.

Snowdrops

Snowdrops are the first to awaken from hibernation. Their white bell flowers appear as early as March, as soon as the snow melts. The botanical name of the plant is . Propagated by daughter bulbs or seeds. Prefers growing conditions close to natural. Looks especially impressive in the garden terry varieties snowdrop.

Groups of galanthus are planted under bushes, trees, and in partial shade, so that in summer the bulbs in the ground do not dry out in the scorching sun.

• crocuses:
• hyacinths;
• scillas;

Crocuses

This is one of the most numerous groups of spring flowers in terms of color. They come in yellow, blue, purple, pink, and also have a two-color color. There are natural forms and hybrid ones, bred in Holland and having large flowers. Most often on personal plots They grow unpretentious Tommasini and Anchira. The plant grows quickly, as it forms numerous children after flowering.

Crocuses are like hyacinths and are great for early forcing in containers. To do this, in November they are planted in a light substrate with a high sand content. By March the crocuses will bloom. For a spectacular appearance, plant 5-10 bulbs in a container.

Hyacinths

Bushes have not only aesthetic appearance, but also with a bright aroma, especially for Dutch varieties. In total, over the 5-century history of cultivation, more than 300 varieties of this plant have been bred. It is planted both in groups and individually on alpine hills or in combination with crocuses and tulips.

Muscari

The most unpretentious and bright primroses appear in the garden. Depending on the variety, they bloom from April to May. They bloom for about 1.5 weeks, after which the above-ground part dries out. planted in groups to create the effect of a flowering carpet. The predominant colors of the inflorescences are white, blue, and purple.

Scilla

A low-growing plant with small flowers fits in. The botanical name is scylla. The Siberian scilla has bright blue flowers and is widely represented in the gardens of the middle zone. Extremely unpretentious and ideal for garden landscapes designed in natural style. All the plant needs is moist, light soil during the flowering period. When planting a blueberry in the garden, you need to be prepared to restrain its active growth.

Erantis

This plant is also included in the list of ultra-early bulbous plants. It blooms in April with bright yellow flowers with a diameter of only 2-2.5 cm, and does not lose its decorative effect even during snowfalls. The plant reaches a height of 10 cm. It must be planted in groups; in single plantings it does not look impressive.

The list of early flowers for the garden can be supplemented with such representatives as irises (reticulated), daffodils, and hazel grouse. The latter are the most numerous and are represented by both dwarf species, similar to snowdrops, and large ones, reaching a height of 80-90 cm.

Daffodils

Representatives of the family are no less numerous in terms of varietal diversity. On the market you can find ultra-early bulbs and late ones that bloom in May. The most graceful among daffodils are:

Delicate irises

Iris reticulum is a dwarf representative of irises. The botanical name is iridodictium. It reaches a height of 10 cm, so I plant it in groups on or among the lawn.

Most bulbs do not need to be dug up. They can grow in one place for at least 5 years. The exception is plants that grow quickly and require more space. This also applies to tulips, which go deeper into the earth every year, causing the flowers to become smaller or not appear at all.

Tulips

The brightest and most long-awaited symbol of spring is the tulip. The plant is found both wild in fields and meadows, and cultivated. There are hundreds of developed varieties and hybrids. They differ in the size and color of the bulb, the height of the plant, the diameter and color of the flower, the timing of planting and flowering.

Tulip flowers can be goblet-shaped, oval, or cup-shaped. Petals can be simple, terry, or fringed. There are varieties that form several buds on one plant.

The earliest varieties of tulips that bloom at the end of March:

There are many more varieties of tulips that bloom from mid-April to the end of May. They are distinguished by a high stem up to 40-50 cm, a variety of shapes and colors of inflorescences. For abundant flowering they need moisture and nutritious soil. The more organic components it contains, the larger and brighter the flower will be, and the bulb will produce more children.

Grown in open ground and in containers. Bulbs are planted in the ground in October-November, depending on the region and weather. The soil temperature should not be higher than +10°C. The bulb must have time to take root before the onset of persistent frosts, but not develop the green above-ground part.

If the plant is used for container planting, the bulbs are planted in November and left in the cellar or other cool, dark room until January.

Plantings are watered 1-2 times per month to prevent the soil from completely drying out. In spring, tulips are fed 2 times with nitrogen and mineral fertilizers until flowering.

When the plant fades and the stem turns yellow, the bulbs are dug up, dried and stored in a ventilated area until autumn planting. Tulips differ from other early-blooming bulbs in that they are ideal for cutting and making bouquets.

Herbaceous early flowering perennials

Perennials are very convenient to grow, as they do not take much time and are usually less demanding than annuals. For several years in a row they occupy a permanent place in the garden, grow and delight with their decorative properties. Knowing exact dates flowering plants, it is possible to form so-called gardens of continuous flowering, highly decorative throughout the warm season of the year.

Spring primrose

- the most numerous in terms of varietal characteristics early perennial. The first green leaves of the plant appear in March, and blooms from April to May. Primrose bushes are compact, from 8 to 20 cm in height. The inflorescences are simple or double white, yellow, burgundy. Propagated by dividing the bush and seeds. Can be grown in open ground and containers.

Among the variety of varieties, there are representatives with flowers similar to muscari, they are called muscariodes. There are so-called candelabra primroses, the peduncles of which are very tall, and the inflorescences are arranged in a circle in a ring.

The varieties are highly decorative:

Primulas are divided into early-blooming, mid-blooming and late-blooming, and some species bloom twice per season - in early spring and late summer.

Hellebore Caucasian

Hellebore - differs from other early-flowering plants in that it is planted in the garden in early spring, as soon as the soil thaws a little. Its greenery remains decorative all season due to its dense and tough green leaves. The plant is frost-resistant, strong and highly decorative. It blooms starting from February in warm regions, and from April in cold regions. Hybrid varieties are used in the garden, which are distinguished by the variety of flower colors and their diameter. Hellebores can be white, purple, yellow and pink.

Anemone long-haired

Anemone is a delicate and unpretentious flower, popularly called Anemone. It blooms in April with white, pink, pale purple flowers on tall stems. There are both simple and hybrid forms with double flowers. It grows quickly due to its creeping rhizome; most often its growth must be restrained. After the plant fades, the greenery of the bush remains decorative until the beginning of winter. In the long and warm autumn, the anemone blooms again.

Terry marsh marigold

Marigold is a resident of humid and swampy regions. In the garden it is used to decorate ponds. It is a compact bush with bright yellow flowers. Hybrids have double flowers.

Early and mid-blooming primroses include daisies, forget-me-nots, periwinkle, leotard and dicentra, whose flowers look like a broken heart. All of them are unpretentious and perfectly adapted to the climatic conditions of the middle zone.

Rare exotics

In temperate climates, adapted varieties of tropical plants do well. One of them is Ornithogalum - a bulbous relative of hyacinth. The second name of the plant is Poultry Plant.

The following types of this primrose winter well and are easy to care for:

Sanguinaria terry

Sanguinaria canadensis is a miniature flower that blooms as soon as the snow melts. Flowering is long - about 3-4 weeks. The flowers look like tiny water lilies. This is a member of the poppy family, native to North America.

The plant is shade-tolerant, frost-resistant, unpretentious. It is not affected by diseases and pests and reproduces in plots. In the garden it is planted under trees and shrubs and quickly grows to entire clearings.

Kandyk Siberian

Kandyk is a rare bulbous plant from the lily family, similar in appearance to cyclamen. It blooms in April, and both flowers and leaves with brown spots are decorative. Forms dense bushes 30-40 cm high. The peduncles are tall, on which drooping flowers with bent petals of white, pink, purple and other shades are located. A winter-hardy and unpretentious plant, native to the northern regions.

Early flowers for the garden have one main advantage - they are highly anticipated when they bloom. They are the ones who symbolize the arrival of the long-awaited spring, even if there is still snow in the yard and the frost gets stronger at night.

Primroses in landscape design - video

The approach of spring brings joy not only with warm days, but also with the first early flowers that begin to bloom immediately after the snow melts. After a long and cold winter, primroses seem especially beautiful. Snowdrops, scillas and crocuses bloom in mid-April, while pansies, primroses, hyacinths and many other early spring flowers bloom in May. Happy owners of garden plots and summer cottages look forward to the appearance of primroses, which become a decoration of the beginning of spring.

Bulbous primroses

All kinds of bulbous plants are the most beloved and popular among spring flowers. All of them grow both in the wild and in garden plots. Each of them has its own characteristics and personality.

Snowdrop

The snow in the garden has not yet completely melted, but the first snowdrops are already beginning to bloom. Depending on the climate regions, these cold-hardy primroses appear in March or April. Snowdrop or galanthus grows in nature on damp rocky slopes, in deciduous forests, forest edges, and meadows.

Snowdrops are different:

• linear leaves;
• drooping double flowers, consisting of six lobules and 2-3 cm long;
• peduncles up to 25 cm high;
• elongated bulbs with white scales.

Galanthus reproduce by seeds or daughter bulbs. When propagated by seeds, the plant blooms only in the third year of life. The bulbs are planted immediately after flowering or at the end of summer.

Occurs in nature 18 types of snowdrops, looking at the photos of which you can immediately understand that these flowers are truly magnificent.

Scilla

Scilla or blue snowdrop is found in nature in Europe, Central Asia, Siberia, and the Caucasus. Siberian scilla is most often grown on private plots, which begins to bloom in mid-April.

The blue snowdrop can be recognized by its sky-blue drooping bell-shaped flowers (pictured) and flattened peduncles about 20 cm high. Its ovoid, small bulbs are covered with brown-purple scales.

To plant these first spring flowers in your garden, you will need to choose a semi-shaded place under the canopy of trees or shrubs. The soil for them should not be too light and moderately moist.

The scilla will look spectacular against the backdrop of evergreen perennials on an alpine hill and among other bulbous plants in rockeries.

Vesennik

In early spring, when the garden is not yet filled with bright colors, the first bright spring Flower – vesennik or erantis. Its sunny-golden flowers bloom in March or April and are not afraid of even late snowfalls.

In nature, spring flowers grow under deciduous shrubs and trees. It requires moist soils without stagnant water.

Tiny Erantis flowers will look spectacular in group plantings in combination with other bulbous primroses.

Reticulated iris or iridodictium

This is a low bulbous plant whose flowers resemble irises. Graceful attractive plant up to 10 centimeters high loves the sun very much. That is why to plant reticulate iris Recommended in open sunny areas. Iridodictium is an ephemeroid, that is, after the flowers of the plant fade, its leaves will begin to die.

Irises bloom from late March to April, and look great in rocky gardens, among other bulbous plants and lawn grass. Bulbs should be planted in early autumn.

Muscari

At the end of April, muscari or mouse hyacinth blooms in gardens. This primrose passes the baton to tulips, daffodils and hyacinths.

There are about forty varieties of mouse hyacinth, which differ in the height of peduncles, size of inflorescences and color of flowers. The most popular among gardeners are:

Reproduces mouse hyacinth very intense. Because of this, its plantings become denser over time. However, thanks to the narrow leaves, the plants last for a long time do not need a transplant.

The blue primrose looks very impressive in rock gardens, borders and large groups. If you plant on one plot various varieties, blooming in different time, then they will delight with their splendor from early spring until mid-summer.

Crocus

Among the first spring flowers, crocuses occupy a special place. This plant has many species, each of which differs in color and shape of the petals. Botanical species of crocuses in some regions bloom as early as February. A little later they wake up and begin to surprise and delight with their size and bright flowers Dutch hybrids.

It is better to plant crocuses in the fall in the diffuse shade of bushes and trees or in sunny areas. Rodents love their bulbs, so it is recommended to use baskets when planting.

Crocuses are suitable almost everywhere. They can be planted in small groups on the lawn, in flower beds, under bushes or trees.

Spring herbaceous perennials: photos

Not many herbaceous perennials bloom in early spring. But each of them is beautiful and effective in its own way.

Lilies of the valley

This one of the most famous flowers belongs to to the lily family. In order for lilies of the valley to bloom as early as possible, they should be planted from September to November. In this case, it is necessary to ensure that all the sprouts are covered with soil and the roots are not bent.

Lilies of the valley love moist, fertilized soil. Their root system is highly developed, so it is not recommended to plant them next to other flowers. The best option is to plant lilies of the valley under trees and bushes.

Daisies

Spring flowers are among the first to bloom perennial daisies. They begin to bloom in early May, and the buds remain throughout the winter.

These low plants with large flowers will look beautiful in borders and along paths. Interspersing daisies into your lawn will give it a star-shaped appearance.

Daisy seeds should be sown in temporary beds in July. Flowers are planted in a permanent place in early autumn or early spring. Then the plants will disperse on their own and bloom every year.

Hellebore

This spring plant blooms most often for Easter holidays, therefore in Europe it is called “Christ’s Rose”. More than twenty species of hellebore grow in nature. On garden plots Most often, garden hybrids are grown, which begin to bloom in early April.

The flowers of hybrid plants can be yellow, pink, white or red. The most popular are bright purple flowers with a greenish tint.

Even under the snow it will retain its green foliage evergreen periwinkle. It is covered with numerous pale blue flowers in April. Varietal plants may have single or double flowers lilac, white or red.

Periwinkle can be propagated in July-August by cuttings. It should be planted in well-drained, neutral soils without stagnant water. The plant loves shady and semi-shady areas and grows quickly.

Primrose

In May, the ground primrose blooms in a variety of colors. The plant blooms profusely for four weeks. Some species may bloom again at the end of summer.

Primrose there are more than 550 species. The most common are:

• high;
• toothed;
• auricula.

Plants do not like direct sunlight and grow well in partial shade next to trees and shrubs. You can grow primroses not only in the garden, but also in containers located on terraces, loggias and balconies.

This list of names and descriptions of primroses, of course, is not exhaustive. It can be complemented with tulips, hyacinths, anemones, chionodoxes, white flowers and many other spring flowers. However, we tried to describe and show photos of the most popular and unpretentious flowers, which are the first to delight us with their blooms after a long, cold winter.

Primrose flowers