For those who love joyful yellow garden flowers, we provide ample opportunities choice among all their variety. 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 original form flowers, but also thanks 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 bloom only next year. Heliopsis is not picky about soil, but if you have close plants on your site The groundwater, then 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 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 ranges in height from 20 to 180 cm. Helenium - 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 of 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). His 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 focus only on Korean chrysanthemums. Not only do they grow quickly and have time to bloom in the short summer of central Russia, they are drought-resistant, but they are 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 cover, you can use humus, dry peat, a layer of soil, or 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, nutrient-rich soils with a neutral 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 a modern garden, it is so popular among gardeners. 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)- a 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 lilies for the climate of central Russia are Asian hybrids, as they can 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 - sunny, since in the shade flowering will be more sparse. 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 in acidic soils. They can be planted in company with rhododendrons and azaleas. To breed gentians on your site, you will need a lot of patience and care, especially for tall species 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. Plants that are 60 years old are known in the natural environment. 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 your site has sandy loam soil, add black soil, rotten 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.

Proper planting is also important for peonies: 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 high content humus. 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 have proven themselves well in our country middle lane 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 ensures long flowering for ranunculus, which lasts 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 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, combining with asters, chrysanthemums, decorative cereals 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 picky about soil and is drought-resistant, but if you want to achieve continuous flowering of petunia, 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 heat-loving 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. Cosmos are 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, then 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- unpretentious annual plant, delighting 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 ones, but they are 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, gorse shoots become covered with yellow flowers, behind which no leaves are visible. However, gorse is not only decorative, but also a 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 many decorative forms, among which the best are: densely colored 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 the most long-awaited and touching time of the year. With the first rays of the warm spring sun, nature begins to wake up, streams are babbling, birds are singing, and primroses are visible from the melting snow. These very tiny and tender babies make a difficult journey through the frozen ground and cold snow to delight us with their blooms.

The list of primroses includes many species and varieties of these fragile plants; let’s look at the most common and popular of them. This:

• snowdrop;
• scilla;
• crocus;
• marsh marigold;
• forest corydalis;
• hellebore;
• primrose;
• Adonis;
• muscari;
• hyacinth, etc.

Gallery: spring flowers (25 photos)

Description of primroses

The earliest flowers are snowdrops, or, scientifically, galanthus. Seeing these delicate and fragile plants, you involuntarily recall the fairy tale “12 Months,” where the forest edge was covered with a carpet of white snowdrops. They are not afraid of snow or frost and are practically unpretentious.

Flowering begins in late March - early April. Externally, the snowdrop resembles a bell with white petals and a green head; the leaves are feathery, low, and light green in color. Snowdrops bloom throughout the month and are frost-resistant. It is a perennial and reproduces by bulbs and seeds. It is unpretentious to soils, loves the sun, so it feels great in open areas. It can live in one place for up to 6 years.

The snowdrop's best friend is the scilla. Many people sometimes get confused by calling the woodland a snowdrop, because in appearance they are very similar. juicy blue in color in the form of a bell with a pubescent head, thick stamens protrude from the middle of the flower, leaves are pinnate, dark green in color. The plant is perennial and frost-resistant, propagated by bulbs and seeds.

The scilla appears immediately after the snow melts, and blooms in March-April in warm, sunny weather. Grows in partial shade and under bushes. A lawn with a scilla resembles a lake or a blue spring sky, and in combination with other spring primroses we see an unsurpassed picture painted by nature.

Another perennial primrose is the crocus. This flower is often given to women in pots on International Women's Day, emphasizing their beauty and tenderness. But besides the potted appearance, crocus grows in the garden on open ground and begins to bloom in April. Flowering is short-lived, 5-7 days, but fragrant and bright. There are many colors: white, blue, yellow, purple, lilac, lilac, pink, but there is no red crocus.

The first spring flower grows up to 15 cm. The bud is ovoid with orange stamens inside, the leaves are thin, pinnate, sharp, warm-green in color, with a pale stripe in the middle of the leaf. There are many varieties of crocuses, including the late crocus, which prefers to bloom in August. It is used in cooking as an aromatic spice.

Primroses include the bright yellow beauty - marsh marigold. This is a perennial plant, loves moisture and partial shade, grows in forest glades, meadows, swamps, near ponds and streams. In spring, the garden is filled with bright burning colors and the buzzing of bees. The flowers are juicy yellow in color, with a glossy surface, the middle is double, and the leaves are round green, shiny, shaped like burdock leaves. Propagated by dividing the bush and seeds.

Corydalis is a wonderful addition to a garden with primroses. Loves partial shade, can be planted under trees, shrubs and in shaded areas. It has dense lacy lilac, lilac or blue flowers, the height of the peduncle reaches 20 cm, and reproduces vegetatively and by seeds. Planted in a new location in the fall.

Hellebore. From the name it becomes clear that the plant blooms in winter and early spring and is absolutely not afraid of frost. In its homeland, in Transcaucasia, it begins to bloom at the end of February and March, often blooming during the Easter holidays, which is why it is given the name “Christ’s Rose”. In gardens you can find many plant hybrids that bloom in April. The shades characteristic of hellebore are close to pastel - pink, yellow, white, but there are also red specimens. Does well in soils of medium moisture in partial shade.

Primrose is the best flower that blooms in April and May. In the spring, after the blueberries, this beauty wakes up and decorates any front garden or flower bed with its bright blooms. The plant will delight gardeners with a variety of varieties and colors, and with proper care it can repeat flowering in August-September. Primrose leaves are light green in color, shaped like a fish, and the flowers are round, with a bright yellow center.

Adonis (adonis) are early spring flowers of a rich yellow hue, the shape of the petals reminiscent of a daisy. A low-growing plant, perennial, frost-resistant, but loves warm sunny weather and light, fertile soil.

Muscari, or mouse hyacinths, are early spring flowers in the garden. In appearance they resemble a miniature hyacinth, the lantern flowers of which are directed downwards. The color is usually blue, blue or two-tone, there are hybrid varieties.

Hyacinth is a plant that resembles a rod, the top of which is covered with small star-shaped flowers; the appearance of the flower is very similar to. Hyacinths will become worthy decoration of any garden in the spring, flowers begin to bloom in April, attracting insects and bees. The plant comes in a wide range of colors and is an excellent gift.

Pushkinia - similar to hyacinth, bell-shaped buds of a soft blue hue, each petal has a blue stripe in the middle. The peduncle grows up to 15 cm, the flowering period is 20-25 days. The plant is bulbous.

Whiteflower is something between a lily of the valley and a snowdrop. It blooms in April for more than 20 days. The trunk and downward head of the plant resemble a snowdrop, and the flower itself is similar to a lily of the valley, the only difference being the yellow or green dots at the tips of the petals. Grows up to 20 cm in height.

In the list of primroses there is another sunny specimen - erantis, or, as it is popularly called, spring flower. A low-growing plant with carved leaves and bright yellow flowers, it can easily be confused with marsh marigold. It is frost-resistant and easily tolerates late snowfalls and frosts. Loves moist soil, but without stagnant water. Grows under bushes and trees. On clear sunny days it blooms brightly and seems to radiate light from underground.

Lily of the valley. The perennial beauty will thank you with large bell flowers and powerful leaves in gratitude for proper care and thorough watering. Lilies of the valley have strong roots and spread independently throughout the area, creating a carpet of white bells and drop-shaped lettuce leaves. Neighbors in a flowerbed can become crowded, so it is better to plant them in a separate area, closer to a source of moisture.

Dream-grass - rare plant, listed in the Red Book. It can be found in meadows or forests, and is also grown in home gardens. It propagates by seeds; plants brought from the forest will not take root, so you should not risk the flora and feel free to sow with seeds. Appearance resembles a tulip, the head of the plant is tilted slightly to one side. The color is usually a delicate lilac color, and outer part petals, stem and leaves are covered with white fluff.

The purple beauty fragrant violet will not only decorate your garden, but also fill it with an amazing aroma. Flower unusual shape, blue-blue or violet-blue in color, leaves are round. It is a light-loving plant, so it is better to plant it in open areas. It combines well with other primroses; after flowering, seeds form in place of the buds, and the leaves remain throughout the summer. Propagated by seeds and root division.

Narcissus has many species and hybrids, there are early and late varieties. The main colors are white with a yellow-orange center and yellow. The plant reaches 20 cm, has a dense bush with thin, like an onion feather, leaves. Propagated by bulbs. The main flowering period is March-June.

The most colorful and richest in varieties is the tulip. Its flowers can be of completely different shades: from white to black, red, purple, yellow, single and multi-colored, double and smooth. Gardeners love to experiment with the tulip, which is why it has a lot of hybrid counterparts. The plant is sun-loving, grows well in flower beds protected from the wind, on fertile soils, loves feeding and care.

When there is a lack of light, the bud closes. For good flowering gardeners recommend digging up the bulbs and storing them until autumn. In September, tulips are planted in a place 3 bulb sizes deep.

List of firsts spring flowers I could go on and on, here are the most popular and common types. Many primroses are listed in the Red Book and are under state control due to the extinction of the species:

• Snowdrop;
• Lily of the valley;
• Peony thin-leaved;
• Iris yellow;
• Hellebore;
• Cyclamen;
• Colchicum splendid;
• Sleep-grass;
• Spring primrose, etc.

Planting such plants

The best time for planting bulbous plants (snowdrops, scillas, crocuses, etc.) is the end of August - September. Bulbous plants are planted at a depth of 5-7 cm, approximately 7-10 cm from each other. When planted by seeds, the first spring flowers will bloom in 2-3 years of life.

• If you have a pond or source of moisture in your garden, plant marsh marigold nearby. With its luscious blooms it will decorate any garden and attract the attention of insects. Plant in the fall.
• Early flowers coexist well with late perennials that bloom in late summer and autumn, as well as with low-growing and climbing plants.
• For a full spring “harvest” when replanting in the fall, first prepare the soil. To do this, the area is dug up, fertilizers and compost are applied and the plant is allowed to rest for 2-3 weeks, after which the bulbous plants are transplanted.

The first flowers in spring do not bloom as long as we would like, but with their appearance nature and the soul awaken. After all, after gray winter days and frosts, it’s so nice to see the revival of life. When these little messengers appear, it immediately becomes clear that spring has arrived, which means that the long-awaited warmth and fine days are approaching. Don’t forget to properly care for spring primroses, and they will delight you for many years!

Kandyk, or dog's tooth, is an original early spring bulbous plant of the lily family. The Greek name is erythronium, which comes from the word “erythros”, which means “red”, and apparently this was the color of the first plants found. There are 25 known species of erythronium. Habitat - in open areas of cool, light, moist forests of the temperate and subtropical zones of the Northern Hemisphere, some species are found in alpine meadows and mountain tundras. Most of species grows in North America. Kandyk is distinguished by its unpretentiousness, frost resistance and high decorative compatibility with other bulbous flowers.

Narcissiflora Anemone - Anemone narcissiflora Inhabits high mountain meadows, often on limestone, in Colorado, north-central Wyoming, Alaska and the Aleutian Islands. Also found in central and southern Europe. The basal leaves are deeply dissected with pubescent stems up to 10-40 cm tall. Whitish to lemon-yellow flowers appear from early June to mid-August, sometimes becoming hot pink shade With outside. The flowers have yellow stamens and can be solitary or in numbers from 3 to 8. The fruit is smooth, round with smooth black seeds.

Primula pruhoniciana - Primula x pruhoniciana hort. Variety Betty Greene Primula pruhoniciana - Рrimula x pruhoniciana hort. This name combines a group of varieties distinguished by early and very abundant flowering, rounded shiny leaves, which in some varieties have a brownish tint. Often these varieties and hybrids are classified as Juliae Hybrids. They bloom in March–April. The best varieties: Betty Greene - velvet-carmine flowers, Blue Rihaub - bluish-violet, Flens-burg - light yellow leaves in spring and very large pink-carmine flowers, Snow Blossom - soft cream flowers, etc.

ADONIS (ADONIS) fam. Ranunculaceae The plant is named after the Assyrian god Adon. The decorative qualities of Adonis were appreciated only at the end of the 17th century, and since then it has become a popular ornamental plant in gardens and parks. Homeland - temperate regions of Eurasia. About 20 (45) species are known. Annual and perennial herbaceous plants with simple or branched stems. The leaves are repeatedly pinnately or palmately divided into narrow lobes. The flowers are bright, yellow or red, solitary, located at the ends of the shoots; outer tepals of 5-8, inner tepals of 5-24 lobes; pistils are numerous.

Primula cardifolia Perennial with a short oblique rhizome and a tuft of brownish roots. The height of the plant is about 10 cm. The leaves are long-petiolate, light green, ovate-rounded with a heart-shaped base, large-crowned along the edge. The length of the leaves with a petiole is about 10 cm, and the leaf blade is about 3 cm. The flowers are violet-lilac, up to 3 cm in diameter, located one at a time on thin pedicels up to 10-15 cm high. The flower tube is up to 2 cm long. Flower petals with deep notch. Flowering begins in April, when the leaves have not yet unfolded, and continues until mid-late May. In autumn, re-blooming is sometimes observed, although only a few flowers open. One of the most shade-tolerant and unpretentious primroses in culture. The varieties are united under the name Juliae Hybrids (Dark Juliae, Lilac Juliae, etc.).

Primula Sibthorpii - Primula Sibthorpii Hoffmsgg. (Primula vulgaris subsp. sibthorpii) Grows wild in the Caucasus, the Balkans and Asia Minor. Leaves are obovate, petiolate. The arrow does not develop; cetonose 12-14 cm long; corolla pinkish-lilac, 3-5 cm in diameter. Blooms profusely, 20-25.V for 30-35 days; bears fruit.

Rezuha Arabis - Pink variety (var. rosea hort.) Alpine Arabis - A. alpina L. = Arabis flaviflora Bunge In nature, it grows in the Polar Urals, the Far East, Northern Scandinavia, the highlands of Western Europe and North America. Perennial plant up to 35 cm tall. Generative shoots are ascending, vegetative shoots are strongly branched, pressed to the ground, in the form of thin lashes, forming cushion-shaped clumps that do not die off in the winter. The basal leaves are oval, the stem leaves are heart-shaped, arrow-shaped, stem-embracing, grayish. The flowers are white or pink, up to 1 cm in diameter, fragrant, collected in a racemose inflorescence up to 5 cm long. Blooms in April - May for 25-30 days. Fruits in July. The fruit is a pod. Garden form Schneehaube (f. schneehaube) 10-25 cm high. The flowers are white, up to 2 cm in diameter, collected in a racemose inflorescence up to 15 cm long. Blooms in April for 25-30 days. In addition, it has a double variety (var. flore-pleno hort.), which is morphologically not much different from the original one, but its inflorescences are much larger and resemble the inflorescences of gillyflower. Flowers up to 2 cm in diameter. Blooms profusely from early May to mid-June. Pink variety (var. rosea hort.) - see photo, plant up to 20 cm tall, with pink flowers up to 2 cm in diameter. Inflorescences up to 12 cm long. Blooms from the end of April for 30-35 days.

Tulip Tulipa bifolia Multi-flowered tulip Tulipa bifolia A species tulip native to Central Asia. Several flowers on one peduncle. Light aroma. Prefers to be planted in a sunny place. Tulipa turkestanica - The Turkestan tulip is completely different from this one. It has a different shape and color of leaves, a single low peduncle.

Draba evergreen - Draba aizoides L. = Draba affinis Host = Draba beckeri A.Kern. (ssp.) Grows on the limestone and dolomite slopes of mountains in Western and Eastern Europe at an altitude of 3600 m. Aizopsis group. Reaches a height of 5-10 cm, forming dense, low evergreen thickets of bright green color. The leaves are collected in a rosette, from which a short stem grows. Clusters of bright yellow flowers appear in March - April. An unpretentious species, it grows in any soil, but prefers poor, permeable, gravelly, non-acidic soil. Propagated by seeds and shoots. The seeds fall out quickly, so they are collected gradually as they ripen. Sow in April without any pre-treatment. Shoots appear on the 6th day at a temperature of 20 degrees. Seedlings are planted in separate pots and planted permanently in June.
place. Shoots can be propagated in June-August. Suitable for growing on gravel, in flower stone walls, in dry and sunny places, in mini rock gardens. It is winter-hardy without shelter, but does not tolerate stagnation of water in the soil. Tolerates light partial shade, but loves sun.

LAMP, or DREAM-GRASS (PULSATILLA) fam. Ranunculaceae Almost all lumbago look organically in landscaped gardens, in group plantings along the edges of pine and larch forests and forested areas, on open lawns. It is promising to grow them on alpine hills and in rocky gardens. Adult lumbagos do not tolerate transplantation. Perhaps at least this consideration will keep you from wanting to dig up a wild specimen. Not to mention the fact that replanting lumbago from natural habitats is strictly prohibited.

Noble liverwort - Hepatica nobilis Mill. = Anemone hepatica Homeland - the European part of Russia, Western Europe, grows wild in the deciduous forests of the Moscow region. It grows in the forest zone in forests of various composition: broad-leaved, small-leaved, coniferous, mixed (spruce-broadleaf and spruce-birch). The primary habitat of the liverwort is considered to be broad-leaved forests. This is a non-moral Eurasian species. The plant has a fairly wide ecological amplitude, can withstand significant shading, but can grow in completely open places, prefers moderate moisture, avoiding damp and overly moist places. It is little demanding in relation to soil, but prefers places rich in lime, with well-developed litter. It often grows in soils with a slightly acidic or neutral reaction. Low-growing perennial plant up to 15 cm tall. Leaves are basal on long petioles, broadly triangular, three-lobed, leathery, glabrous or pubescent, dark green, young reddish-violet, obtuse or slightly pointed, overwintering under snow. The flowers are solitary, 2-3 cm or more in diameter, with 3-4 calyx-shaped bracts, on long leafless, pubescent peduncles. The tepals are bluish-purple, less often pink or white. It blooms simultaneously with the unfolding of leaves, in early spring for 20 days. Simultaneously with the appearance of flowers, old leaves gradually die off and are replaced by growing new ones. The fruit is a multi-nut with an appendage rich in oil. The liverwort reproduces primarily by seeds. Seed production from 20 to 64 seeds per shoot. After flowering, the pedicels lengthen and the flowers bend to the ground; the fruits are carried away by ants eating the succulent appendage. In natural habitats, seeds can germinate in the fall. In spring, oval green cotyledons up to 10 mm long develop, with a small notch at the top. The first true leaf appears in the growing season following germination. Its plate is dark green, three-lobed, covered with long silky hairs, like a long reddish petiole. The liverwort blooms in different habitats in the 4th to 7th year, in culture - in the 3rd year. Under natural conditions, one adult plant can have 5-12 flowers, in culture - up to 150. Pollination occurs with the help of beetles and butterflies that eat pollen, since there is no nectar in flowers. Liverwort is one of the early flowering plants in our forests; it blooms in April - early May, before new leaves appear. Flowering lasts 3-4 weeks, fruit ripening - 1-1.5 months. Generative organs are formed a year before flowering. By the first half of August, all parts of the flower in the bud are fully formed (tepals, anthers on threads, pistils are noticeable). In October, flowering shoots reach 1 cm in length. In culture since 1440. Has many forms. The most interesting are double ones, with dark blue and pink flowers. rich shade. These plants are characterized by a special splendor of flowering.

TURKESTAN PRIMFLOWER

The liverwort blooms in April, simultaneously with the very first spring flowers - coltsfoot, snowdrop galanthus, wolf's bast. Each of the spring primroses has its own tricks that allow them to start flowering in the spring without delay. The liverwort has at least two such tricks. On the one hand, thanks to the leaves that overwinter in a green state, it has the opportunity to take advantage of the very first rays of the sun. On the other hand, in nature she chooses places where there is a lot of sun before the trees unfurl their leaves. The roots of the plant, I note, lie shallow, in a quickly warmed layer of soil, which is also important.
What seems strange at first glance is that the flowers of the coppice bloom all at once, and not one by one, as many other plants do, and fade very quickly. The explanation for this is simple. The plant is in a hurry to bear fruit faster and throw seeds onto the still damp and bare soil. This way they have a better chance of germinating, which guarantees the flower's survival. It is curious that the erect peduncles of the liverwort lie on the ground after setting fruit. Immediately after flowering, the overwintered leaves of the liverwort wither, but to replace them, by mid-May, new ones grow - shiny, leathery.

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Spring is coming, the first spring flowers are already appearing. After a long winter, spring flowers are especially pleasant and beautiful. This article features five wonderful primroses that bloom earlier than other spring flowers.

Spring has come, in addition to another pleasant topic about bright colors, I suggest you get acquainted with early primroses who are the first to wake up with the approach of this wonderful time of year. After months of cold weather, many people become sensitive to the harbingers of spring, and while some consider crocuses to be the first flowers of spring, there are many small bulbous plants that bloom even earlier. These plants typically have shorter stems and smaller flowers, but when planted in groups they create the same effect in the landscape as bulbous plants. bigger size, such as tulips and daffodils.
The first spring flowers are Chionodoxa or “Glory of the Snows” Glory-of-the-snow (Chionodoxa luciliae). Chionodoxa is found in several color options, but each has its own characteristics. These are exceptionally frost-resistant bulbs and are easy to grow, since they do not require special attention. Low, charming in their grace and heavenly blue, Chionodoxa is found near the melting snowfields of the mountains, in alpine meadows (at an altitude of 2 km). The beautiful Chionodoxa blooms in early spring, in two weeks. On the thin stalk of its peduncle (up to 15 cm high) there are about 10-15 wide-bell-shaped, upward-looking flowers (with an average diameter of 3 cm). During the flowering period of Chionodox, their curtain of several bulbs looks like a lush “basket” filled with graceful flowers and lined with their bright emerald leaves.

Vesennik or Eranthis hyemalis. Yellow cup-shaped flowers that fill the air with a honey aroma. Single flowers appear in early spring, often breaking through the snow, surrounded by graceful green or bronze leaves.

These bulbs can bloom even in January.

Common snowdrop(Galanthus nivalis). Everyone is familiar with the low, modest plant that is the first to come to life after winter in our gardens and forests. It first produces a pair of linear leaves, and soon blooms with drooping white bells. He is not afraid of snow, winter frosts, or spring frosts. And now many white bells decorate the first thawed patches. And this is a sure sign - spring is very close!

One of the earliest flowering plants, sometimes breaks through the layer of snow. These snow-white bell-shaped flowers seem to be impervious to frosty weather.

Iris reticulum(Iris reticulata). Fragrant flowers are usually purple, although there are also varieties with flowers of white, yellow and light blue. The leaves are tender and herbaceous.

Iris reticulum belongs to the earliest irises. This stunted appearance It blooms very early. And the flowering period lasts from February to early April.

Spring whiteflower(Leucojum vernum). Amaryllidaceae family. It is found in nature along the edges of mountain beech forests in Central Europe, including the Carpathians. Bulbous perennial up to 20 cm tall. The bulb is ovoid up to 2 cm in diameter. The leaves are broadly lanceolate, up to 25 cm long, 1.2 cm wide. Peduncles up to 30 cm long. The flowers are single or paired, on long stalks, with a bract at the base, white, drooping, with a pleasant scent. Petals with green or yellow tips. Blooms from April for 20-30 days. The fruit is a fleshy, almost spherical, three-locular capsule. In culture since 1420. It has varieties, such as Carpaticum, that are larger than the wild form and have yellow spots on the petals.

These were five wonderful primroses that bloom earlier than other popular spring bulbs.

At the beginning of spring, as soon as the snow begins to melt, we look forward to the first flowers in our summer cottages, alpine hills and flower beds. After a long winter, spring primroses become the first long-awaited decoration on the still cool earth.

1. Snowdrops

Snowdrops are one of the most unpretentious spring plants, the snow has not yet melted, and they are already in a hurry to delight us with their flowers.


Snowdrops can be propagated by daughter bulbs or seeds. In the first case, fresh seeds are sown to a depth of one to two centimeters in the soil (the depth depends solely on the looseness of the soil). The first two years the seeds will germinate, but will not bloom, but from the third year you will be able to see the long-awaited white flowers.

The second propagation option is by daughter bulbs. The purchased bulbs should be elastic, they are immediately planted in the soil, but it is better not to take dried bulbs, since snowdrops react very poorly to dehydration. When planting, add dry humus, ash or bone meal to the ground.

Replanting bulbs should begin immediately after flowering and under no circumstances during flowering. Another transplant option is in August; many gardeners consider summer a more favorable period, since the old roots stop functioning and die, and new ones have not yet appeared.

2. Crocuses

There are a huge number of species of this plant and each of them has its own color and shape of petals. Crocuses are autumn-blooming and spring-blooming. Crocuses most easily tolerate transplantation during the dormant period, and this is the summer period.


Crocus sativa propagates, like all autumn species of this genus, by planting corms in spring in light, nutritious, breathable soil to a depth of 5 to 8 centimeters.

The most important thing when planting crocus is the acidity of the soil, which should be close to neutral, and the planting site should be sunny, where the snow melts on the site first.

3. Lilies of the valley

Another famous spring flower is the lily of the valley. Its natural habitat is in the forest, next to bushes and subshrubs, where there is quite a lot of moisture. This plant is perennial and belongs to the lily family.

In order for lilies of the valley to delight you in the garden, they should be planted in the fall, the ideal period is from September to early November. To replant, you need to place part of the rhizome of an adult plant, on which the bud rudiments are located, in pre-fertilized soil. And be sure to ensure that the root is not bent when planting, and that all sprouts are covered with soil.

Lily of the valley is a very unpretentious plant; the only thing it needs for growth and long flowering is a moist bud, especially in the heat of summer. Humus is perfect as a fertilizer.

It is important to remember that the lily of the valley has a very highly developed root system, so he is able to survive any plants, except trees and shrubs, that he meets on his way. Do not plant lilies of the valley mixed with other flowers.

4. Hyacinths

Blooming hyacinths are a picture of stunning beauty, since not a single spring flower can compare with them in the brightness of color and variety of colors.


Hyacinth is propagated by small bulbs, of which, as a rule, an average of 3-4 are formed per year on an adult plant bulb. The baby is carefully separated from the mother bulb during the summer dormancy period, and then planted in the ground before the adult bulbs, at the end of summer. Such bulbs grow and bloom in 2-3 years.

After the hyacinth has faded, you need to cut off the peduncle as high as possible and then give the leaves time to turn yellow and die naturally so that useful material got back into the plant bulb.

5. Sleep-grass or lumbago

Naturally, lumbago grows in steppe meadows, on open dry slopes, in light pine forests and on sunny forest edges.


In order to grow dream grass in your garden, you should purchase seeds or a ready-made plant in a container. But, under no circumstances should you dig up a plant in the forest, firstly, this flower cannot withstand replanting and will most likely dry out immediately, and secondly, this species is on the verge of extinction and has long been listed in the Red Book.

If you decide to buy seeds, it is best to sow them in warm soil in the spring, around April, since the optimal temperature for their germination is 20 - 25°C. The soil for sowing should be light, well-drained; it is possible to add a moderate amount of peat, sand, and mineral fertilizers.

6. Scillas

Another type of plant that we associate exclusively with forest glades. Scilla is a perennial bulbous plant that belongs to the extensive lily family.

Scilla propagation occurs in two ways: by seeds and daughter bulbs. During the growing season, an adult scilla bulb is capable of producing up to 4 babies, which are separated at the time of transplantation and then grown in a separate area.

7. Hazel grouse

The beautiful perennial flower hazel grouse with its characteristic variegated color and large hanging umbel-flowers is very unpretentious for growing in the garden. To breed it, it is enough to know a few rules. Firstly, that the soil for planting should be light and nutritious with the addition of peat, and secondly, the best time for planting is September or early October. It is optimal to choose the sunniest place for planting.

Caring for hazel grouse is in many ways similar to caring for lilies; the above-ground part of the faded plant must be cut off in July and watered very generously throughout the season. The vegetative and seed variants, which were described above for other flowers, are suitable for propagation.

8. Hellebore

A rhizomatous perennial with evergreen leaves blooms in April - May. The color of the flowers is white, yellowish with a green tint, burgundy, peach, dark reddish, etc. Hellebore is grown in partial shade. Water moderately, do not plant in damp places or where they stagnate for a long time. melt water. High frost resistance. Hellebores reproduce by division, less commonly by seeds.

9. Daffodils

Daffodils, like many of the flowers listed above, are bulbous plants, and therefore their beautiful flowering directly depends on the condition of the bulb. When purchasing bulbs, you need to be extremely careful and give preference to the healthiest and most resilient specimens.

In order for the flowers to have enough nutrients, the soil should be loamy when planting.
The best place to plant daffodils is a sunny lawn with protection from strong winds.

Daffodils need to be replanted periodically. Plants can grow in one place for about 4-5 years. After this, the flowers will begin to shrink and the plantings will become denser.

10. Violet

Another popular and unpretentious primrose is the fragrant violet, stretching its blue-blue flowers towards the warm rays of the sun.

Since violet seeds germinate in the dark, they are carefully covered with soil and kept in a cool, moist and dark place until germination. A month later, the seedlings are planted and later planted in pots or in a permanent place in the garden. If the climate allows, you can leave them to winter, covering them from frost with spruce branches.

Another method of propagating violets is to divide overgrown curtains. In one season young plant increases on average five times. Division is possible at almost any time, the main thing is not to forget to water the young plantings.

11. Liverwort

At first glance, the liverwort in the forest can easily be confused with a violet; it has the same deep blue color and a sea of ​​small flowers.

It is better to divide liverworts during dormancy, around July. After planting, the plants should be well watered and shaded. By autumn, new plants take root well, and the next year, as a rule, bloom. In nature, liverworts are constantly showered with leaves or needles; in the garden they need the same. You can use bark or wood chips. This plant is very shade-loving and prefers well-moistened soil.

Planted liverworts themselves spread throughout the garden, giving quite abundant self-seeding.

Pushkinia is a very beautiful and original flower; it is difficult to compare it with other flowers or draw any parallels in the description. Pushkinia flowers are usually white, decorated with blue stripes.

Reproduction is carried out using bulbs, and there is also the option of using seeds. But the first option is still more popular. Autumn is the optimal time for transplantation, from mid-September to mid-October. For planting to be successful, the planting material must be of good quality.

In order for the seedlings to be well preserved, provide them with a dark place and good ventilation.

13. Primrose

After the snow melts, usually at the end of April, oblong-lanceolate leaves with strong peduncles and dense spherical, fairly large inflorescences appear from the ground - this is primrose.

These unpretentious plants are not uncommon in gardens. The best way to get primroses is to ask your neighbors and friends for clones that have been growing well for a long time.
You can buy flowering specimens - then both the species and the variety will not be in doubt.

The best time to plant primroses is as soon as the snow melts, but if watered, they can be divided and replanted at any time convenient for you. Primroses root at low temperatures. Primulas need partial shade with rich loamy soil, good nutrition, and the absence of both soaking and drying out.

14. Daisies

Agree that just the name of a flower, not to mention the plant itself, evokes a smile of tenderness. Translated from Greek, “daisy” means pearl. Large, low-growing, double - no matter what variety you choose to grow in your garden, these flowers will certainly delight the eye with their brightness and cheerfulness.


Daisies are either annual or perennial, the former bloom only for a year, and the latter are grown only for two years, since by the third year the flowers begin to become smaller and thinner, and often die. The main time for planting daisies is the beginning and middle of May. These flowers also bloom in early May, as the leaves and buds survive the winter well under the snow. In places where a small amount of snow falls, plants should be covered for the winter.

Reproduction of daisies is carried out both by seeds and cuttings, and by dividing the bush.

A distinctive feature of this primrose is that in its inflorescences you can see both pink and dark blue flowers. Of all the above plants, this species is the most durable, it lives for about 30 years.

In nature, most species grow on fertile, sufficiently moist soils, so our usual garden soils She's quite happy with it.
This plant reproduces vegetatively, it begins after the transition to flowering and continues throughout almost the entire growth period. Old sections of the rhizome die off over time, and the bush disintegrates.

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