Here is a list of the best perennial, low-maintenance flowers that are perfect for any garden, especially if you're a beginner!
Gaillardia is a drought-resistant wild perennial that blooms for a fairly long time in a sunny area with poor soil. Red, gold or brown, daisy-like, single or double perennial flowers, 8 cm in diameter, can be seen throughout the summer and into early autumn. Although these plants are often short-lived, they are easy to re-grow from seed.
Veronica
15cm peaks of speedwells bloom on top of 30-60cm blue or red plants from early summer until autumn. In northern latitudes, Veronica prefers the sun, but it is shade-loving in southern climates. Plant this one perennial flower in front of the flower bed.
Tall garden phlox
Phlox paniculata garden, tall or - grows 90–120 cm in height and produces large clusters of fragrant flowers from summer to early autumn. This is an old, beloved plant that has few competitors due to its rich color range and a subtle sweet aroma. It looks good at the back of the garden.
Russian sage
This lovely perennial, 90cm wide and 150cm tall, produces clouds of blue flowers in late summer and is suitable for large gardens. Russian sage loves sun and is tolerant of drought and heat. It is better to plant these perennial flowers in the background of the flower bed and free up space around them for further growth.
Perennial sage
A relative of the garden favorite, hybrid perennial sage combines 50cm peaks of blue, purple or white perennial flowers with attractive gray-green foliage. Plant sage at the front or middle of the border in a sunny location.
Asters
Main element autumn garden– Asters – burst forth with their star-shaped perennial flowers in late summer and fall. They have in their arsenal rich pink, blue, purple and burgundy-red shades. Asters can reach up to 150 cm in height depending on the species and are great for flower beds and borders, as well as for cutting to be enjoyed indoors.
Astilbe
Echinacea purpurea
This is a wild meadow flower that opens its petals horizontally like a daisy. Echinacea easily tolerates heat and drought and blooms all summer. It reaches 70 cm in height and looks great in the middle or in the background of a flower bed.
Decorative millet
A beautiful prairie grass native to North America, it perfectly complements the aesthetics of the garden and is easy to maintain. Varieties reach from 60 to 180 cm in height and form airy, lush caps. Some varieties have rich red or purple foliage in the fall.
Yarrow
Even if you've never had a garden before, you can grow yarrow with little effort or skill. This is an amazingly hardy perennial that can withstand heat, drought and cold. These perennial flowers are prized in the garden for their spicy-scented grey-green or dark green foliage and showy flat clusters of pink, red, white or yellow shades, which appear from late spring to early autumn.
Peonies
With a pleasant sweet aroma, peony is a long-lived perennial plant 60–120 cm tall. In the flower garden it forms bush bouquets. Its numerous varieties offer a wide range of colors - almost all shades and their combinations, except blue. The flowering period is from late spring to early summer.
Thin-leaved coreopsis
Coreopsis comes in a wide range of sizes and several shades. Fine-leaved varieties of these perennial flowers, such as 'Moonbeam' and 'Zagreb', produce spathes of small, daisy-like flowers in yellow or pink hues with soft, fern-shaped leaves throughout the summer. (In hot areas, the rate of flower growth may be slow.) Large-flowered varieties (“Early Sunrise” is one of the most popular) produce large orange-yellow flowers. Give this plant a central place in the flower garden.
Siberian iris
Siberian iris adds color to the flowerbed in early summer and vertical accents throughout the summer. Like most irises, they are moisture-loving plants, but once established in the ground they can tolerate dry soil. The flowers appear on top of bare stems 60 cm tall. Its shades include white, blue, yellow, purple and many combinations thereof. The Siberian iris not only decorates the garden, but also looks great in cut bouquets.
Penstemon
Penstemon produces attractive peaks of tubular perennial flowers in shades of pink, blue, lavender, white or red. The 'Husker Red' variety combines white flowers and purple leaves, creating a wonderful contrast when combined with plants with light green foliage. Place this meter-tall gem in the middle or back of your flower bed and give it plenty of sunlight.
Daffodils
Narcissus Pink Charm
Daffodils are proven perennial bulbs that bloom in early, mid or late spring, depending on the variety. The flowers have a central tube (corolla) - the length varies depending on the variety - surrounded by a collar of petals (perianth), which can be of different colors. Shades include yellow, orange, white, red and peach. Some daffodils have a distinct aroma. The narrow, strap-like leaves appear before the flowers and are slightly shorter than the stems.
Scabious
Scabiosa produces exquisite blue flowers all summer and fall, making it one of the longest-blooming plants in perennial arrangements. Loves sun or partial shade and looks best in the front of a flower bed. The Blue Butterfly variety, 30 cm tall, tolerates heat better than others.
Subulate Phlox
Ideal for rock gardens or hard surface areas, front perennial gardens or as a ground cover plant on a slope. The awl-shaped phlox forms a dense, creeping mat up to 15 cm high and 60 cm wide, its small leaves are slightly spiny, and in spring the entire plant is covered with fragrant white, pink, blue, lavender or red flowers. Phlox leaves are semi-evergreen in northern regions and evergreen in the south.
Rudbeckia
Rudbeckia
Rudbeckia is an American icon. From mid-summer until frost, its orange or golden yellow flowers appear again and again. The 'Goldsturm' variety shown here reaches 60cm in height, making it ideal for the centerpiece or background of a flowerbed. Black-eyed Susan loves sun and is drought tolerant.
Annual flowers that bloom all summer (the name and photo will be presented below) will delight you with their multicolor all season, from the beginning of spring until the onset of the first cold weather. Real gardeners will not be stopped by the annual hassle of growing and planting annual seedlings. Even if this beauty is for one season, a flowerbed with annuals blooming all season will be one of the most beautiful. Flowers in a well-groomed flowerbed always delight the eye and give positive emotions.
Each of us has the desire to make our summer cottage a little paradise. This is all available, moreover, you can decorate your garden in such a way that it looks new every year. The quality of annual flowers, valuable for a creative summer resident, allows you to compose new flower arrangements every year.
Flower garden with annual flowers
Annuals have many advantages: you don’t have to worry about how they will winter, you can choose a place for them on the site in advance. If you choose the right shades and the flowering time of individual species, you can get a great result - flower beds that play with all the colors and aromas of summer throughout the entire season. Most annual flowers prefer sunny places, but there are some that do well in the shade.
Annuals for flower beds
For these plants, the entire growing season takes place in one season, they develop quickly and bloom profusely. The most unpretentious flowers for a flower bed, blooming all summer, are petunia, marigolds, sage, calendula, nasturtium. In most cases, flower beds have a given shape: diamond-shaped, round, rectangular.
Most often, flowers in a flower bed are located in one plane, but there are multi-tiered, vertical options. In such places, low-growing annual flowers look very advantageous; they are planted singly or together with tall flowers. Most often they act as ground covers, filling empty seats between, for example, roses or other shrubs.
Marigolds Karina Marigolds are characterized by long flowering, have a bright yellow-orange color with brown shades, they are unpretentious, grow well in sunny areas and in the shade.
Petunia Everyone's favorite petunia displays a rainbow of hues and prefers sunny locations. She loves warmth, blooms all season, grows until the first cold weather.
Salvia 
Blue salvia Salvia is an unpretentious flower that looks good with other plants. The flowers are shaped like candles; the range of shades is varied, but candles in lilac, purple, pink, and red shades look especially beautiful in flower beds.
There are many varieties of salvia, and it can also be perennial.
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Salvia in the flowerbed Calendula with yellow or orange voluminous flowers stands out as a bright spot among its fellows. In addition to its decorative qualities, it has medicinal properties, and its flowers and leaves can be used in cooking.
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Calendula vulgare Nasturtium has many varieties, its double varieties are especially beautiful.
Nasturtium different colors
It loves light and sun, but can also grow in the shade, although there it produces more lush foliage than inflorescences. Nasturtium flowers are bright orange, red, yellow.
Annual flowers that bloom all summer - Snapdragon (Antirrinum, “dogs”) attracts attention with its unusual shape and combination of colors (pink and white, yellow, just white or pinkish).
Snapdragon It looks harmonious when planted with other plants.
If you plant zinnia in your home, you will admire its long flowering, up to 35 days.
Zinnia - annual Even when cut, it lives in a vase for a very long time and does not fade. The more fertile the soil in the flowerbed, the brighter flowers, which can be either short or very tall. The color of zinnia flowers can be monochromatic or variegated; it loves sunny places and warmth.
Calceolaria is another representative of flowers of unusual shape.
Calceolaria Dimorphotheca buds are simple in appearance, but this is where their charm lies. The flowers are shaped like a chamomile, the stems are about 30 cm high, the colors are varied - purple, orange, white, pink, double-colored petals. It is distinguished by abundant, long-lasting flowering, is unpretentious, and is not particularly afraid of pests and diseases.
Dimorphotheca Another popular representative among gardeners has a rich color palette. These soft blue, purple, red, white, blue and lilac bushes look great in flower beds, in hanging containers, and along paths. Unpretentious, light- and moisture-loving annual flowers for the garden. The photo and their name are well known to summer residents - lobelia.
Lobelia Nemophila (American forget-me-not) does not grow very often in our flower beds, requires regular feeding, and is notable for the fact that it can bloom during the rains.
Nemophila It has a delicate aroma and looks great in flower beds, thanks to its delicate but noticeable color. Depending on the variety, it can be white, white-blue, has purple, black or blue spots, edges along the edges (with a white flower).
Nemophila with spots There are very dark purple nemophiles, almost black in color.
Coreopsis are garden flowers that are annual in size and smaller in height than perennials.
Coreopsis They are distinguished by abundant long-lasting flowering, feel good in flower beds, in flowerpots, near borders, anywhere. They take root well and are absolutely unpretentious.
Brachycoma annual, densely growing, boasts all shades of purple and lilac.
Brachycoma She is unpretentious, but feels most comfortable in fertile sandy soil. Loves the sun, but also blooms well in cloudy weather, thermophilic.
Annual dahlia flowers are unpretentious and have interesting feature, the lower, the faster the color is given.
Annual dahlias The most common variety is Merry Guys. short, dwarf varieties ideal for borders and flower beds. The flowers of annual dahlias are bright, in different shades.
Just because of the aroma alone, enchanting and unlike anything else, it is worth planting Mattiola (night violet) on the plot.
Mattiola - night violet The genus Matthiola annuals includes up to 20 different varieties of this fragrant plant. The flowers are small, dense, soft lilac, pink or dark purple. There are also white, pale yellow Mattiola (gray matthiola). It is easy to care for, blooms profusely, loves sun, but also grows well in partial shade. The plant has a medium height and blooms throughout the summer.
Garden annual balsam - quite tall plant(50-70 cm) s large flowers, which can be double or semi-double.
Garden annual balsam The colors of balsam are varied: white, scarlet, pink, crimson flowers.
Datura or Datura Large-flowered Datura is a real decoration of the garden; it blooms with large white bell-shaped flowers. There are also red, blue, and yellow varieties. It grows quickly and has abundant, long-lasting flowering. Datura is a tall plant (1 m or more).
Mallow annual Annual mallow is beautiful and noticeable due to its size (from 30 to 120 cm) and bright double flowers. It is unpretentious in care, drought-resistant, if you pinch off faded flowers in time, you can extend its flowering time.
cornflower Cornflower blooms from May to September - unpretentious plant medium height, with dense small flowers of bright blue, pink, crimson, purple, white. Looks harmonious in mixed flower beds.
Bell Annual bellflower is a low-growing plant with light blue flowers. It loves sunny places, but can grow in the shade, although it does not bloom as profusely. Blooms from May to September.
Iberis snow-white Snow-white Iberis (“bitter”) is one of the most low-growing annuals, up to 30 cm high. It is sun-loving, but does well in shaded areas. Varieties of Iberis umbellata are found in soft pink, lilac, and purple colors.
Iberis Shade-loving annuals
For places under trees with a lush crown or spreading shrubs, unpretentious annuals that prefer shade are suitable. Such flowers have dense foliage, saturated with all shades of green. Their flowering is not as abundant as that of their sun-loving counterparts, but this factor in no way detracts from their beauty.
Cosmea annual Multi-colored bright Cosmos - shade-loving annual flowers for flower beds, can create a joyful atmosphere even in shaded areas of the site. Cosmea blooms profusely for a long time, its shape is similar to a chamomile, the color scheme is replete with all shades of pink and crimson. Shaded areas are noticeably “refreshed” by white cosmos.
They love the shade of nasturtiums, forget-me-nots, marigolds, pansies, and mallows - their buds have rich colors and feel comfortable in any weather. With brovallia, fuchsia, lobelia, and impatiens, you can create bright and harmonious group plantings in shady areas of the garden.
Browallia It should be borne in mind that some shade-loving annual flowers for the garden do not react well to direct sunlight; it is recommended to plant them in the darkest areas of the site.
Climbing annuals
Annual climbing flowers are very popular among gardeners and summer residents. Their beauty is not inferior to perennial representatives, they grow faster and require minimal care. In addition to their visual appeal, they can be used to decorate fences, country houses, and be used as sun protection over a gazebo. Annual climbing flowers for the garden (those species that are not afraid of drafts) can serve as a kind of wind shield for more vulnerable plants. If you have imagination, you can create amazing design compositions.
morning glory The beautiful morning glory prefers regular watering and sunlight, otherwise it is unpretentious. Reaches three meters in one season.
Climbing sweet peas like moist soil and sun, but not direct sunlight. The colors are very diverse, blooms from July to November, reaches a height of 3 meters.
Nasturtium climbing 
Climbing nasturtium (annual) and liatris (perennial) There is a variety of climbing nasturtium (Nasturtium large), which grows up to 3 meters in length. Kobeya with large bell flowers. Thunbergia winged with large orange buds. All of them belong to annual climbing vines.
Thunbergia Ipomoea Quamoclitus pinnate (Ruby stars) looks very beautiful - it braids large area complexly dissected leaves, along which bright red flowers, shaped like stars, are evenly, not very often located.
Quamoclitus pinnate (Ruby stars) Annual flowers that are not afraid of heat
And this information will be of interest to my fellow countrymen, residents of Kuban. The summer of 2017 was very hot for us. Other regions complained about the cold summer, but for us it was the opposite. And in my flower beds, in the flower beds of my friends, there was no particular splendor. Some flowers refused to bloom, others had sparse flowers, and others simply survived in extreme heat - it was a pity to look at them.
But there were flowers that were not affected by either the abnormally hot sun or the rare but torrential (in the full sense of the word) rains. But before, I even weeded them out. These were annuals, but they sprouted by self-sowing and did not grow where I needed them. That is, that summer showed that these flowers are very resilient. In the conditions of that summer, they were the only ones that bloomed and smelled profusely.
These are mirabilis, aromatic tobacco and purslane. I will write briefly about each.
Mirabilis
This flower always grew in the flower garden of my grandmother and mother, and I also love it very much. True, as a child I did not know his real name; we all called him Zorka. And it fully lived up to its name. The flowers opened in the evening, stood open all night and only closed in the morning at dawn. We had varieties with bright crimson flowers, but there are also ones with white, yellow, pink and soft salmon petals. I’ve even seen it with flowers of different colors on the same bush. In its homeland it is a perennial; in the conditions of Kuban it may or may not survive the winter, but then in the spring shoots appear in this place, of which only the strongest and healthiest remain. I think that in conditions middle zone This is definitely an annual. By the way, many people grow it at home on the windowsill.
Mirabilis is an unpretentious plant. Apart from evening watering, light loosening, and removing weeds, last year he received nothing from me, but he was almost the main decoration of the garden. Bloomed until the coldest weather. And they arrived almost in December.
Fragrant tobacco
For me, fragrant tobacco is a flower that I “planted and forgot.” It is an annual plant, but every year in the spring new shoots appear in the same place. I just have to stop it from growing all over the garden. But to be honest, I don't try too hard. The flowers of fragrant tobacco are not very noticeable, but in the evenings such an aroma spreads throughout the garden that you don’t want to get rid of the “extra” plants. It also does not require special care. Only seedlings can be “clogged” by weeds, so their removal is necessary at first. Then, when the plant gets stronger, no weeds are afraid of it. Only the fittest and strongest survive the winter. Sometimes in the spring I replant tobacco plants from places where I don’t need it to empty spaces in the flowerbed. As it grows and becomes a fluffy bush, it not only covers a bare spot in the flower garden, but also creates a background for low-growing plants.
Purslane
Purslane is also a flower from my childhood. Every summer I saw him in both my grandmother’s and mother’s flower gardens. We called it “the carpet” because it covered the ground with a bright carpet along the paths in the front garden. It was the purslane that gave the flower garden a certain completeness. What beautiful purslane flowers! There are simple ones, there are double or semi-double ones in a wide variety of colors. Purslane blooms all summer, from June until frost. In the evenings the flowers close, but in the morning they “burn” like multi-colored lights in a flowerbed. You can sow purslane only once and, thanks to its abundant self-sowing, it will delight you every year. Loves sunny places, blooms poorly or not at all in the shade. Grows well on sandy soils. But he also likes my black soil. I don’t know how true my observations are, but it seems it’s better not to fertilize purslane. By growing, purslane can even survive weeds. I have never observed weeds in the place where it grows.
When choosing annual flowers for your garden, you can buy seedlings or seeds in flower shops or supermarket departments. Today, the choice of seeding materials is so wide that finding the desired flower is not difficult.
Tall representatives are great for decorating flower beds or mixed borders; in mixed flower beds they usually create the background. When planning the design of the site for the summer season, take into account the combination of sizes (heights) of plants and their color scheme. Flower requirements for soil moisture, lighting, and fertilizers should also be kept in mind. Sometimes plant species with the same name can be both tall and short, medium-sized. When purchasing seeds, read the attached information. Annual flowers that bloom all summer - the name and photo are always on the packaging. Try to ensure that crops that grow next to each other are close from an agrotechnical point of view.
Along with beautiful flowering plants, among perennials there are many plants with inconspicuous flowers, but very decorative leaves, for they are indispensable .
You can grow perennials yourself from seeds and get your own seedlings, or you can purchase rhizomes or an already mature plant in a container. A fairly common option is to take a plant you like from your neighbors in the form of part of a rhizome with shoots.
If you want to grow perennials yourself, under no circumstances sow the seeds directly into the ground. Suitable for perennials only seedling method. There is a lot of “pressure” on plants of this kind. environment, V open ground they may not rise.
So, the easiest to care for perennials for your garden:
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Lupine
Speaking figuratively, lupine is a “perennial weed”, it is so adapted to life in any conditions. Lupine seeds even germinate in the cracks between the stone path slabs. But at the same time he is so elegant! Lupines come in a great variety of colors; variegated lupins are especially beautiful. Plus, this flower is tall and has very decorative carved leaves, so lupins can be safely planted “solo”, in separate clumps - and these will be noticeable accents of the site. Well, naturally, it is irreplaceable in a flower garden - the shape of its inflorescences will wonderfully complement the structure of the flower “filling” of any flower bed. Lupine reproduces very well by seeds, so you can easily grow its seedlings, just plant the seeds early, and if you plant its rhizome, then you are guaranteed to bloom the same year. The soil doesn’t matter to him, care is normal, “to a minimum.” But, however, lupine loves the sun, so you should not plant it in the shade. If you cut off the faded “candles” of lupine, it will bloom again. By the way, you can collect lupine stems with pods - this is a wonderful dried flower.
Iris
It is difficult to imagine a garden without this, it is beautiful not only in the flower garden, it is also indispensable for, relaxation corners, very suitable for creating monoflowers. It reproduces simply: by dividing the rhizome, it is better to do this in early spring. Irises come in different varieties: some love open sunny areas, others prefer partial shade and humidity, such as Siberian irises. These flowers have a huge variety of sizes and colors. There are also miniature bulbous irises, they are simply irreplaceable for alpine slides. Irises are unpretentious, but they need sufficient watering and periodic “earthing”, since their rhizomes are often exposed over time. It is better not to prune them for the winter; leave it until spring, so they can better withstand harsh winters.
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Herbaceous peonies
Unlike the tree peony, the herbaceous peony is a plant for “dummies”. If you plant its rhizome in early spring or late August, it will already be next year will delight you with flowering. The only pity is that its flowering period does not last long! Peony loves abundant watering, fertilizing is only mineral; it does not tolerate organic matter well. It definitely needs good drainage - add sand to the soil when planting.
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Garden chamomile
A truly “folk” flower, a win-win decoration for any flower bed. Chamomile blooms for a long time and lasts a long time when cut. It propagates by dividing rhizomes, but you can also start it with your own seedlings by sowing the seeds in cups at the end of February. It is better to plant chamomile in the ground at the end of summer. Watering and fertilizing are normal. It should be noted that chamomile can be completely replanted throughout the season; you only need to shade it for 2-3 days when replanting. In addition to cornflower - the well-known white chamomile, there are also colored "daisies" - pyrethrums, their flowers are smaller, but they are very bright.
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Hosta, astilbe, daylilies, dicentra
Why are all these plants placed together? They have great overall quality: They are all great for decoration shady corners: They also bloom in the shade. All these plants are best planted with rhizomes; seeds will be less successful. Their planting material is very easy to get - it is always on sale. Caring for them is also similar: watering, sometimes fertilizing, best with mineral fertilizers during flowering, and in the spring with organic matter and timely removal of faded inflorescences. Any soil is suitable for them. Hosta is a plant with the most decorative leaves, which are green, blue, variegated, with a white border, and yellow. And the size of the leaves can be any: there are dwarf hostas specifically for, and there are simply giants. Although this plant is mainly an ornamental foliage plant, it also blooms with beautiful lilac “bells” on long stalks.
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Astilbe, daylilies and dicentra can also be called decorative foliage: they also have very “characteristic” leaves, and each plant has its own leaf shape. But the main thing is their flowering. All these plants bloom very beautifully and for quite a long time and are also distinguished by a variety of colors: astilbe can be red, pink and white, the same shades are found in dicentra, daylily can be orange, yellow and red. Dicentra pleases us with flowering in spring and early summer, and astilbe and daylily in the second. Over time, you will even have to limit the spread of these unpretentious, lushly growing perennials.
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Rudbeckia and Echinacea
These perennials are even similar in appearance; they are tall, showy, and bright. They will help to create an ensemble in any flower garden, give it structure and decorate the background, and their inflorescences will harmonize with any other “landscape forms” in your flowerbed. And in terms of agricultural technology, they also have a lot in common. It is best to get your seedlings by sowing seeds at the end of February in pots. They have no problems with germination, you will definitely take root on permanent place she will also be very successful. It can be planted in the ground either in spring or summer; at first, carefully weed out and water abundantly. The soil doesn't matter. You can fertilize with mineral fertilizers and organic matter, but you don’t need to fertilize too often. These plants overwinter well and start early in the spring.
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Perennial asters
A very attractive, trouble-free flower, guaranteed to brighten the garden from spring to frost. That’s right, because this group includes not only the familiar autumn asters. Perennial asters have many types. Late spring and at the beginning of summer the Alpine aster blooms, this flower is not tall, 25–30 cm. The Italian aster blooms all summer, this plant is of medium height, 40–60 cm. Well, at the end of summer the New England and New Belgian asters begin to bloom, and they bloom until frost (until November). During the same period, the heather aster also blooms; this is the one you most likely saw; it is the most common in our gardens. It blooms with lilac flowers. In general, perennial asters have a wide range of colors: white, yellow, blue, pink, red, lilac, purple. Perennial asters prefer nutritious soil, organic matter, and definitely lime. It is better not to thicken the plantings so that the plants are well ventilated. Tall asters need to be tied to supports. Asters need to be propagated once every 3-4 years, when the bush begins to become bare from the inside. The plants need to be dug up, the roots divided and transplanted to a new location. This should be done either in August or early May.
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Phloxes
They are indispensable in an easy-care garden, and in general. There are many varieties of phlox, with flowers of different colors. There are even phloxes - “chameleons” that change their color depending on the lighting from crimson to lilac! At the same time, the essence of the plants has not changed - these perennials behave like weeds - they take root well and grow powerfully, sometimes displacing other plants. Phlox grows well in both sun and partial shade, and even partial shade is preferable for them. In general, without any care, phlox can grow and bloom for up to 8 years, but their flowers gradually become smaller. Therefore, they sometimes need to be fed with organic matter or any flower fertilizer and watered abundantly from time to time - then the flowers will be large and the lower part of the stem will not be exposed. Once every 6 years they need to be divided: dig up and cut the rhizomes and move them to a new place. You can even divide the bush with a shovel right on the spot - dig up the bush, chop off part of the root and move it to another place, and fill the hole with the remaining part of the root again. It is better to plant phlox in early spring. But if you had to do this in the fall, you don’t need to cut off the stems and leaves.
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"Golden Balls"
This perennial flower is familiar to everyone! It is just one of those plants that “grows on its own.” “Golden Balls” is a popular name. In fact, the flower is called rudbeckia dissecta. At its core, it is a malicious weed; it grows everywhere, always, and even with complete lack of care. You need to keep an eye on it so that it does not fill the entire area and sweep out other types of decorative perennials.
Every gardener dreams of a flower garden that is decorative all season long. The best solution is perennials that bloom all summer. Their care is minimal, and seedlings will only have to be grown in the year of planting.
The range of perennials for the garden is huge. Most of them grow normally in light shade. But there are some plants that like sunlight all day. Many of them are drought-resistant, which makes caring for the flower garden easier.
Peonies are one of the first to start the summer season. There are many varieties of them, and color palette diverse. The plant is not too demanding to care for. Herbaceous species are quite frost-resistant and winter well in most regions of our country. They are particularly decorative tree peonies, but they are more capricious in care than their herbaceous counterparts.
Red daylilies or daylilies decorate the flower garden for several months. Simple and terry, of various colors and shades, they are an excellent decoration for a flower garden. The flower does not have many requirements; even a novice gardener can grow it.
Gypsophila. It has both annual and perennial species. It can be a soloist, planted singly, or an excellent background for plants blooming with bright and large flowers. Perennial species bloom for a long time, differ in different heights, white or pink color. The plant is completely unpretentious in care.
Phlox paniculata. It begins to bloom in July, some varieties even earlier, if the faded inflorescences are cut off, they can decorate the flower garden almost until frost. The color of the flowers is varied, as is the height of the plants. This perennial is easy to propagate by cuttings.
Irises. These majestic flowers differ in color, size and shape of the flower, height depending on the species and varieties. But they are all united by amazing unpretentiousness and vitality. Only a few southern sissies are afraid of frost. All the rest winter well in the open ground.
A flower garden in a sunny place cannot do without carnations, bells - Carpathian and Pozharsky, yarrow, echinacea, daisies, perennial asters, chrysanthemums.
Shade-loving plants
Few plants tolerate shade. Most of them cannot boast of bright and abundant flowering. Their decoration is decorative foliage.
- These are the hosts that reach the peak of their decorativeness precisely in the shade;
- peltiphyllum thyroid with small inconspicuous flowers and decorative large round leaves;
- Kirkazon with original watermelon fruits;
- the hardiest is the European hoofed grass, which can survive even in complete shade and remain decorative.
Among the plants with beautiful flowers, one can note many spring-flowering bulbous plants, which are not shade-tolerant, but bloom when the newly opened leaves on the trees do not yet provide shade. Astilbe with flowers collected in panicles of white, pink and various shades of red, dicentra with original heart flowers and openwork foliage, and aquilegia with simple and double flowers decorated with spurs feel quite good in the shade. Good in the shade and lilies of the valley, as well as primroses, periwinkles with blue, white and pink flowers.
Ground cover perennials
There are many of them, most of them are inhabitants of alpine hills and rockeries.
Already at the end of spring, phlox awl-shaped blooms - a charming ground cover plant with creeping shoots. Fragrant flowers form a real cloud, covering the bushes in abundance. The plant is unpretentious and grows quickly, forming large clumps.
A little later, the spreading phlox blooms. Its flowers are larger, but the bushes are not as dense.
Carnation grass blooms most of the summer with medium-sized flowers of pink, white, and red colors. Flowering is abundant, and the plant itself is unpretentious. It is easy to propagate by dividing the bush.
Thyme is a spice and medicinal plants. It blooms profusely with small purple fragrant flowers and grows well.
Garden geranium does not grow higher than 25 cm, blooms all June with pink flowers, grows quickly, forming dense clumps. The plant is very fragrant.
Sedums. There are very low species that, as they grow, cover the soil with a mat only a few centimeters high. This is one of the most unpretentious plants.
Kotula is a plant with carved leaves and fragrant small yellow flowers, appearing all summer. Loves moist soils and grows well.
Gryzhniki cannot boast beautiful flowering located in the axils of the leaves of flowers, but quickly form cushions of small leaves, filling even the most infertile areas of the soil.
Bulbous flowers
Among bulbous plants, lilies are the leader. A huge number of varieties differ in height - from border plants to two-meter giants, flowering time and flower color. They are as varied as they are magnificent.
If the rose is the queen of flowers, then the king, without a doubt, is the gladiolus. There are a great many varieties of it. Their coloring is simply amazing. The only pity is that the flower arrow does not live too long.
Much less known is Japanese gladiolus or montrebia, which is often called crocosmia. The plant belongs to the iris family. Its flowers are smaller, and the color is only orange, red or yellow, but it blooms much more profusely. For the winter, Japanese gladiolus corms are dug up.
No less beautiful and large family decorative onions with fluffy spherical inflorescences. True, they bloom for a short time.
Galtonia is often called Cape hyacinth, but it blooms in the second half of summer, extending into September. Numerous bell-shaped white flowers are collected in racemes carried by a meter-long peduncle. The plant does not tolerate frosty winters; the bulbs will have to be dug up.
Tuberose. This flower captivates with the aroma of double white, pink and purple flowers collected in a brush. The smell is especially strong at night. For the winter, the corms need to be dug up.
Cannes. Their rhizomes look like bulbs and, like many bulbous plants, they need to be dug up for the winter. But these efforts pay off with the decorativeness of the flower. Large flowers have a variety of colors, sometimes covered with contrasting specks. The plant itself can be either short, only about half a meter, or a one and a half meter giant.
Perennials that bloom all summer
This group of perennial flowers is more numerous than many people think. They differ not only in requirements for growing conditions, but also in height.
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Many of them are ground cover plants and have taken root in rockeries and alpine slides. Some are used as borders in flower beds and flower beds.
Arabis reaches a height of only 15 cm. The form with white flowers collected in a brush pleases with flowering in June and July, and with burgundy and pink flowers - all summer.
Alpine aster variety White Alps can bloom from June to September. Cushion-shaped bushes only 30 cm high are completely covered with white flowers, similar to daisies.
At the end of June, perennial verbena blooms with red and purple flowers in lush inflorescences-umbrellas. Fragrant flowers appear on low bushes until frost. For the winter, verbena needs to be covered.
From June to August, low-growing bluebells, crowded Gnome and Flipper purple bloom. Compact bushes covered with a large number of blue or purple flowers, each capitate inflorescence bears up to 20 of them. Plants are drought-resistant and unpretentious.
Soapwort blooms with pink flowers all summer, forming cushion-shaped bushes only 20 cm high.
Cymbalaria delights with single snapdragon-like pink flowers from June to September. The height of the creeping shoots is only 10 cm.
Medium height
This is the largest group of plants.
Echinacea pleases with large daisy flowers from July to September. Terry forms with various colors have also been developed. Flower height – 75 cm.
From June to August, the scarlet daisies of the Scarlet Star variety of pyrethrum bloom. They are large - up to 12 cm, good not only in the flower garden, but also in cutting.
To improve private territory they are often used flowering perennials. The assortment is wide enough to choose plants according to personal preferences and decorate personal plot stylish and tasteful. Today the site about farming has selected for you the most favorite perennial flowers for the garden- photos with names, catalog and a short summary for each plant.
Perennials for garden decoration
Catalog of the best perennials for the garden - names, descriptions and photographs
With experience, each gardener develops his own list of favorite perennial flowers to decorate his garden. Such a catalog usually includes the names of plants that are highly decorative but do not require complex care. Most love sun and well-drained soil. Let’s look at the perennials that are most often included in the popular “catalog,” the beauty of which will be appreciated by carefully selected photographs.
Alyssum/lobularia
When choosing alyssum for planting in the country, it is important to remember that this plant has a high love for the sun. The flower tolerates dry summers well and is able to survive even frost down to -10 °C without consequences.
The photo shows a perennial called alyssum As can be seen in the photo, lobularia is a low ground cover plant with small flowers. The color depends on the variety. Planting perennial alyssum in the countryside makes it possible to enjoy flowering and a sweet aroma from early summer until late autumn.
Alyssum in two colors Anemone
The photo shows a flower called anemone. The plant is a must-have item in the catalogs of summer residents who value tenderness, brightness and sophistication.
Anemone for the garden Of the two varieties - tuberous and rhizomatous - the latter are easy to care for. Basic requirements for all varieties of anemone: partial shade, light, nutritious and well-drained soil.
Anemone in the photo Pansies/ viola
The name “pansy” is known to every gardener. This perennial flower is included in most favorite catalogs. ornamental crops for the dacha. Its peculiarity is that wintering is difficult for it.
In the photo there are pansies It is necessary to provide good shelter during the frost period. Pansies bloom beautifully only in an unshaded space, in non-flooded loamy soil. Shown in the photo various varieties violas.
Pansies Astilbe
Astilbe for original design dachas Among approximately 400 varieties, you can choose from options with different colors and heights. A plant called astilbe blooms all summer long, which makes summer residents and gardeners incredibly happy. She prefers shady areas and does not tolerate periods of drought.
Aster
In autumn, most cottages in our country are decorated with magnificent perennials called asters. Lush flowers do not fade until frost. The photo shows part of the color spectrum covered by this ornamental plant.
Magnificent asters in the photo Gardeners create flower beds from asters in the form of carpets, borders and edgings of flower beds. Only a sunny area of the dacha (maximum partial shade) with fertile and permeable soil is suitable for this plant.
Asters in the country Badan
Due to the unusually shaped leaves (pictured), bergenia received the second name “elephant ears”. This plant looks great in the garden. In addition to its decorative value, it has medicinal value - tea is brewed from the dried leaves to strengthen the body.
Perennial - bergenia Bergenia is included in lists and catalogs of ornamental plants for shady areas of the garden - it does not tolerate bright sun. For a plant with a poorly defined root system, light soil, regular moisture and fertilizing are extremely important.
Periwinkle
In the photo there is a periwinkle The ability to grow quickly is important to consider when planning a flower bed. The most common periwinkle is the one with blue buds. Partial shade suits him best; the soil can be almost anything.
Colchicum
Colchicum Colchicum is incredibly unpretentious, which is appreciated by many owners of cottages and gardens. However, this plus covers a significant drawback - short flowering (about 3 weeks).
The photo shows a magnificent colchicum Loosestrife
Loosestrife erecta There are two bud color options - yellow and red. Loosestrife loves the sun, fertilizing and needs regular watering. Otherwise the plant is not picky. Loosestrife overwinters without shelter.
Loosestrife groundcover Hyacinth
One of the very first perennials to bloom in the countryside is called hyacinth. This is crazy beautiful flower, which is often grown for cutting. The widest range of colors in which the culture is represented is striking.
Charming hyacinth in the country Feeding and timely watering are very important for hyacinth. In the photo you can see the spectacular appearance of this perennial flower, beloved by the owners of dachas and cottages.
In the photo there is a hyacinth Gypsophila
Delicate gypsophila is included in the catalog of popular flowers for the garden The plant tolerates winter well, but does not develop well in heavy soils and with irregular watering. The most delicate perennial flowers are shown in the photo.
Pink gypsophila Gladiolus
A perennial flower called gladiolus is designed to add sophistication to the design of the dacha. Usually, when it comes to this plant, photographs are not required for identification - its species is well known. Gladiolus loves the sun, but in the southern regions the direct rays of the midday sun can destroy it. The plant must be protected from gusts of wind.
Gladiolus Gladiolus will grow well in soil with organic fertilizer. The perennial looks great in combined plantings and as a monoflower in the country.
The photo shows gladioli of different varieties Delphinium/larkspur
In one place at the dacha, delphinium can grow for up to 6 years. These cute flowers will decorate any area and add a touch of tenderness and grace to the design. Experts advise planting delphinium densely to create a lush flower garden.
Delphinium at the dacha Special attention watering of the perennial should be given - it should be done strictly at the root to prevent diseases. Delphinium goes on sale with different variety names, from which you can choose options to suit your taste. 
Pictured is a delphinium
Honeysuckle
Honeysuckle bush in the country All varieties produce fruit, but they are not always edible. Honeysuckle has found its way into the catalogs of many gardeners because of its unpretentiousness. The plant is able not to lose its decorative appearance and bear fruit anywhere in the garden, growing on any soil.
Honeysuckle fruit Clematis
A liana with delicate flowers attracts many summer residents. Its name is clematis. The perennial needs well-drained soil, preferably sandstone.
Clematis as a garden gate decoration Flooded low-lying areas are absolutely not suitable. Clematis grows in one place for several years in a row, and the plant blooms for a long time. For the winter, the perennial needs to be covered.
The photo shows a charming clematis Swimsuit
The delicate yellow flowers that you see in the photo are a swimsuit. It perfectly decorates summer cottages of any size. The swimsuit needs a shaded place and well-moistened fertile soil.
In the photo there is a delicate swimsuit for the dacha Kupena
Purchased in photo For this perennial, you should choose a shady area, since bright sunlight is destructive for it. It is worth noting the magnificent medicinal properties purchased.
Bought to decorate a summer house Lily of the valley
Lilies of the valley in the country It is important to remember that lily of the valley is a fast-growing perennial.
Lupine
In the photo - perennial lupine It is unpretentious, but feels better in acidic soil. The more fertile the soil, the more luxuriantly the lupine will bloom.
Lupine Spurge
Many summer residents and gardeners love milkweed. For it you need to choose a sunny area with light soil. The photo shows that spurge will not create bright accents and saturation, but it copes well with the role of background plants.
The photo shows the original milkweed Muscari
Magnificent delicate flowers called muscari are extremely popular among summer residents. The culture is used for rocky beds, borders and for the edges of flower beds.
Muscari on summer cottage The perennial is unpretentious, so it is included in the catalogs of popular ornamental plants for busy summer residents. With regular watering spring Flower will delight with its decorativeness and pleasant musky aroma.
Muscari Narcissus
About it perennial plant There is probably no reason to say much, because every summer resident knows him very well. The flower goes well with others spring flowers in flowerbeds of various formats.
In the photo there is a perennial - narcissus The photo shows different varieties of the crop, of which there are many.
Daffodils Forget-me-nots
Delicate blue forget-me-not flowers will decorate any cottage. The perennial is included in the list of the gardener's favorite ornamental plants catalog mainly due to its particular unpretentiousness. When growing forget-me-nots in the country, attention should only be paid to watering: forget-me-nots fade in dry soil.
Delicate forget-me-nots for garden decoration Nivyanyk
As you can see in the photo, a crop called nivaria is a large meadow chamomile. Many gardeners love this flower, so they willingly plant it on their site. Nivyanik is resistant to various changes of nature and grows best in open areas.
Nivyanyk Watering should be done carefully, as stagnation of water can destroy the plant. You can grow nevus in one place for up to 7 years.
Peony
Peonies have many positive characteristics, in addition to incredibly beautiful and fragrant flowers. This perennial can live for decades without being transplanted to a new location. Peony must be protected from wind, waterlogging and lack of nutrients. It is prone to overgrowth.
The photo shows a pink peony Rudbeckia
Rudbeckia in the photo In the photo, its resemblance to daisies can be seen with the naked eye. Depending on the variety, the color can be completely different. Rudbeckia grows for up to 5 years in one place in any soil.
Rudbeckia in the photo Phlox
Perennial - phlox They thrive in heavy soil. Even with minimal care, phloxes delight with their beauty. They need sunlight and protection from gusts of wind.
Phloxes Chrysanthemum
It is impossible not to mention chrysanthemums among the perennial flowers for the garden. They become a magnificent garden decoration and are often grown as cut flowers.
Chrysanthemums in the photo In order for chrysanthemums to have such an attractive appearance as in the photo, it is necessary to plant them in fertile soil not in the shade and provide regular moisture to the roots. To increase splendor, pruning is carried out.
A variety of chrysanthemums are often planted in dachas The considered perennial flowers for the garden - photos with names (catalog) - will help you create a unique atmosphere in your area.
