Many flower lovers try to fill their garden or flower garden with perennial plants as much as possible. But after all, at a certain stage, they finish their flowering, and then you can take advantage of the unique feature of the flowers of annuals. Some types and varieties of annuals can bloom throughout the summer months and will easily fill the voids in the garden after other plants that have faded. Every flower garden, garden and front garden can be a source of pride for its owner. And all this thanks to the annual plants blooming all summer.
How to choose annual plants for your garden
For continuous flowering of plants in a flower bed, annual flowering plants are just perfect. The choice of plant depends on the preferences of the grower. Among a large number of species, varieties and hybrids, you can find flowers that are suitable in shape, color, aroma. Annual flowering plants will be an integral decoration of the garden, as they can grow in any area - well-lit or shady. The most popular among flower growers are petunias, marigolds, begonia and lobelia blooming all summer.
In order to properly arrange your garden, flower bed or flower garden, it is necessary to take into account that all annual flowering plants are divided into three groups according to the beginning and duration of flowering. Although they all bloom for a long period, they start and stop blooming at different times. For example, plants such as begonia and petunia bloom in early spring and bloom until the end of the summer season. Calendula, marigolds and cornflowers begin to bloom at the very beginning of June. Annual plants that can bloom before the onset of cold weather (approximately until the end of October - early November) are aster, snapdragon and marigold.
Choosing a place for flowers and colors of plants
For annual flowering plants, any plot of land is suitable for planting. The main thing is that it will be determined for what purposes the plants are needed. For arranging flower beds, gazebos, front gardens, walls, hedges and hanging pots, you need to choose the appropriate varieties and types.
For example, for a garden in which you want to spend the whole summer with family and friends, flowers that are small in height are more suitable. These include marigolds, marigolds and cornflowers. To decorate a summer gazebo or create a hedge, it is better to choose curly varieties of flowering annuals (for example, decorative peas or curly beans). For decorating a room or area, hanging pots with flowering plants are ideal geranium, petunia, begonia.
In order for a section of a flower garden or garden to look not only festive, elegant, but also harmonious, it is necessary to take into account the color palette of future flowering when planting plants. With the help of plants of various colors, you can "paint" the garden not only in all the colors of the rainbow, but also in numerous shades, as well as create whole paintings and flower carpets. Every gardener can become a flower artist for his flower garden and embody any of his ideas.
All annual flowering plants can be divided into three groups of height at maturity: short, medium and tall.
Low-growing annual flowering plants
The height of such species and varieties does not exceed 30 centimeters. They grow quickly, look lush and quickly fill vacant land. Such plants can be used as a ground cover, and can also be added to group plantings next to tall plants. The most popular among florists are such representatives of one-year-olds.
Lobelia - an unpretentious plant with a beautiful flowering that grows beautifully in the shade and sun and blooms all summer months.
Petunia - blooms in summer and autumn, grows in the shade, can be grown on the balcony. Abundant flowering, with many colors and shades. Low-growing varieties are spherical and look great in hanging pots.
Marigold - begin their flowering from the first days of June and continue until the first autumn cold weather. They can grow in shady areas, but develop under sunlight and look perfect.
Iberis - blooms with inflorescences collected in an umbrella, has a branching stem and flowers amazing in different shades. Unpretentious and easy to clean.
Medium-sized annual flowers
These species and varieties are used in planting mixed flower beds and in creating flower arrangements in flower beds. The height of annual plants reaches eighty centimeters. They can be planted in the free space between the coniferous representatives of the flora, as well as as the main plants in the flower bed. It is recommended to grow such flowers by sowing seeds for seedlings. This will promote an earlier start to the flowering period. To create a laconic and complete image in your flower garden, you should pay attention to some types of plants.
Eschsholzia - begins to bloom from the first days of summer and continues until the first autumn frosts. The shrubs reach an average height of 50 centimeters, they look lush and attractive. The color scheme is presented in orange, yellow, pink and cream shades.
Kosmeya - the flowering period begins in the second half of July and lasts almost until the end of November. It is advisable not to choose shady areas for planting. A sunny and well-lit place will have a beneficial effect on the appearance of the plant and show all its beauty. The flower is distinguished by an unusual dense openwork leaf part and shiny inflorescences.
Tall flowering annuals
Annual giants grow up to one hundred and fifty centimeters in height and require timely garter and support. These types of plants can be used both in single plantings and in mixed flower plantings. By planting such flowers along a hedge or wall, the plants become not only an element of decor, but also a hedge.
Delphinium - an unpretentious garden annual that can be grown in partial shade and in a sunny area. Possesses excellent decorative qualities. The plant is recommended to be grown by seed method, since the seeds are distinguished by high germination and survival rate in the open field. Seed planting is carried out in the middle of the spring season directly on open land.
Datura - a flowering annual plant is distinguished not only by its attractiveness, but also by an unforgettable pleasant aroma. It blooms for three summer months. The flower prefers to grow only in sunny areas and will not bring the expected results from it if the planting site is in the shade or partial shade.
