Planting a bell in open ground
Do-it-yourself planting work is carried out according to the standard algorithm. Subject to all requirements, the culture will delight with its bright buds throughout the summer season.
Growing bells from seeds
Before planting, a preliminary preparation of seed material is carried out; for it, ordinary paper and a saucer are used. The seeds are sprinkled on a moistened leaf, which is carefully transferred to a plate filled with water. After the appearance of the first shoots, the young are transplanted into the prepared soil.
Bell seeds
The soil should be loose and light, with good drainage. It is moistened, and the seeds are pressed a little. After re-spraying, the boxes are covered with plastic wrap and moved to a warm room.
After 14 days, seedlings will appear, after which it is required to remove the covering material. The seedlings are allowed to grow and grow stronger, the soil is regularly loosened and watered. With excessive planting density, a dive is carried out - when the first two leaves are formed.
Important! The healthiest individuals are carefully transplanted into separate containers.
What you need to plant bells
The plant is distinguished by its love for diffused lighting and a stable temperature regime, not lower than 15 degrees. The soil is constantly loosened and irrigated, the green part is sprayed
You need to take care of young individuals carefully so as not to accidentally injure the thinnest branches.
The transplant is carried out in the spring - the plants are removed from the pots along with the earthen lump and transferred to the previously prepared holes. The voids are covered with a substrate, compacted and watered.
Important! To prevent rooting problems, weeds growing near the crop should be regularly removed.
How to choose the best place
When landing in fresh air, choose a place located away from tall and branched shrubs and spreading trees that can block the sun. The plant prefers to grow on calcareous and slightly alkaline soils, with good drainage.
The distance between shrubs depends on their final size:
- for tall people - not less than 0.5 m;
- for medium height - 0.3 m;
- for miniature ones - 10 cm.
Important! When forming an alpine slide, plants with large sizes are planted in the background, medium-sized plants in the middle, and the smallest bushes in front. To highlight the beauty of the culture, it is surrounded by lawn grass
Outdoor bells
How to feed bells for lush bloom
When planting, do not forget about turf and fertilizers. Peat, manure and bird droppings are prohibited - they are sources of fungal infections. Preventive treatment against diseases and insect pests is carried out using granular superphosphate.
To obtain the most lush flowering, fertilizers are introduced into the soil:
- primary top dressing is prescribed for the spring - a composition containing nitrogen is bought for it;
- secondary - after the formation of the first buds, during this period it is better to use complex mixtures.
Important! To increase the number of flowers, it is necessary to get rid of wilted inflorescences in a timely manner. The duration and splendor of flowering depends on the fulfillment of the rules for regular renewal of the culture: shrubs need to be transplanted to new places
Polite and careful care will allow you to create a flower garden of extraordinary beauty.
Preparing for winter
For one-year and two-year options, preparatory work is not carried out.Long-lived crops require pruning to low points after September 20. Frost-resistant species will calmly survive the winter, and for the heat-loving ones, you need a shelter consisting of dry foliage and spruce or pine paws. Tall individuals are additionally covered with a layer of humus and peat - 30 cm.
Bells are unpretentious plants that can be used to create a bright and memorable landscape design. They will be able to add color to front gardens, flower beds and alpine slides. Artists love to use them as a stencil for coloring - therefore, it will not be difficult for a child to draw and name such a flower.
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Planting bells in open ground
At what time do seedlings are planted in the ground
As a rule, grown bells can be planted in open soil either in the last days of May or in the first days of June. Most of these types of flowers are light-loving plants. There are also shade-loving species, but extremely rare, they stand out for their foliage of a dark green color. Such a plant does not tolerate drafts.
The choice of soil is necessary depending on the type. So, some grow well on calcareous soil, while others on stony soil. But most species grow best on neutral or slightly alkaline loamy soil that is well-drained. Before you start planting, the soil must be prepared. In heavy soil, when digging deeply, it is imperative to add humus or sand. If the soil is poor, then sod soil, as well as fertilizers, must be added to it. However, the use of peat and fresh manure is not recommended, as this can cause the development of a fungal disease.
Rules for planting seedlings in the ground
For planting, you should choose an open place, no shrubs or trees should grow next to it. In this case, the root system will receive a sufficient amount of nutrients, as well as water. The distance between the bushes depends on the type of bells. So, between tall species should be left 40-50 centimeters, between medium-sized - 20-30 centimeters, between undersized - from 10 to 15 centimeters. When the plants are planted, the soil around them should be well compacted, and then watering.
What are asters
The most popular among summer residents and florists are the following types of these flowers:
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Alpine
Up to 40 cm high. It has single inflorescences, up to 20 cm in size. There are varieties with white, lilac, pink and purple flowers. This aster blooms in May-June.
Italian
Its height reaches 60 cm. Its flowers with a diameter of 3-4 cm can be lilac, pink, purple, lavender and blue, blooming from July to September. The most famous varieties are King George (violet-blue) and Lady Hindlip (pink).
American
New England, whose height exceeds 150 cm. These perennial asters have many inflorescences, 3-4 cm in diameter. The plant blooms in September-October.
Virginia
Novobelgiskaya, growing up to 150 cm. This perennial blooms in September. The most famous varieties: Ada Ballard, Mary Ballard, Dick Ballard, Herbert Wunder, Beachwood Rivel, Mount Everest, Violetta, Weiser, Elephant, Oktoberfest.
Over the centuries of cultivating this plant, breeders have bred a wide variety of varieties, significantly differing from each other in a variety of inflorescences and bush height. Among them there are varieties with flat and complex double flowers. Asters of different flowering times can be found everywhere. The early varieties delight with their splendor in June, and the latest ones fade in August. The latter delight with their riot of colors until the onset of autumn frosts.
Breeders have bred more than 4,000 varieties of annual asters. Their inflorescences are colored in a variety of shades: from snow white to dark purple.Flowers are small (3 cm) and large (up to 20 cm). Their height can range from 20 to 100 cm.
Height
Experts distinguish groups (varieties), differentiated according to various characteristics, which include the height and shape of the bush, the type and shape of the inflorescence. In total, there are up to 40 varieties. The most common are about 200 varietal asters, which are representatives of only 20 varieties.
Dividing into certain groups, based on the selected trait, all varietal asters by the size of the bush are divided into: tall / medium-sized / low-growing, reaching heights, respectively: up to 100 cm / up to 60 cm / up to 35 cm.
By the structure of asters and the shape of inflorescences
Reed
The decorative effect is given by pseudo-ligate flowers. The shortened tubular flowers are completely closed or visible at the final stage of flowering. Reed flowers can be of various shapes and sizes. The reed varieties of asters are very similar to the flowers of peonies and chrysanthemums. These include the overwhelming number of varieties of asters. These asters are of 6 types: curly, needle-like, tiled, radial, hemispherical, spherical.
Tubular
The decorative effect is given by tubular flowers. Their inflorescences are densely double or flat-round. Such varieties are most often found among breeders and collectors of these plants. This type of asters includes 3 series of varieties: Tubular, Cirrus, Lilliputian.
Transitional
Tubular and ligulate flowers give their decorative effect equally. Such asters are still not widespread. They are divided into 3 types: simple, coronal, semi-double. Today there are 6 series of this type of asters: Margarita, Sonnenkugel, Sonnenschein, Edelweiss, Valderese, Apollo.
Coronal
Having double inflorescences, consisting of elongated tubular flowers. They have several rows of reed flowers that are longer than the tubular ones. They include 7 variety series: Pomponnaya, Fantasy, Ambria, Princess, Laplata, Aurora, Ambria.
Semi-double
Along the edge of the inflorescences there are more than 2 rows of reed flowers. There are 6 variety series: Madeleine, Anmut, Anemonoid, Mignon, Victoria Baum, Rosett.
By the way colors are used
Casing
Which are characterized by the compactness of the bushes, long and abundant flowering. They have a small height, so they are most often used for creating mixborders, growing in containers or pots. Their inflorescences are not too large.
Universal
Combining small size and stability of peduncles. Such asters can be used both for growing in the garden and for cutting.
Blooming annual vines
If you put curly annuals on the fence, you get an excellent hedge. Photos and names of the most popular climbing annuals:
- Kobei. From the beginning of July until the end of the summer cottage season, it dissolves large flowers of white, yellow, blue, purple shades;
- Kvamoklit is an openwork green and medium-sized bright red flowers. A great option for a hedge;
- Farbitis (Ipomoea). The richness of colors covers almost the entire color spectrum. Thick leaves form a solid shield that can protect from prying eyes. Morning glory belongs to poisonous plants.
The listed plants are only a small part of the opportunities that annuals give flower growers. Depending on the characteristics of each species, annuals are grown both by seedlings and by planting seeds directly in the ground. The seeds of many annual flowers can be harvested after flowering for planting the next season.
Traditional annual flowers blooming all summer long with photo and name
There are such flowering annuals, which are traditionally used to decorate city parks and squares, country houses and summer cottages. They are known to everyone from childhood. Such flowers are simple and unpretentious, but without them it is difficult to imagine at least one landscape solution.
Next, briefly about the traditional annual flowers for summer cottages, blooming all summer, with a photo and a name.
Marigold
Annual flowers Marigolds
Very cute and bright. Large varietal range with different bush heights, size and color of flowers. The colors of the buds are always warm: from pale yellow to reddish brown. There are simple and terry forms. Bushes are densely branched, compact and resistant. For curbs, varieties that grow up to 20 cm are used, and for flower beds - up to 60 cm. Marigolds are hardy, cold-resistant, easily tolerate drought and poor soil, but do not like shade and dampness. Better to grow through seedlings, then flowering begins in late May. They do not emit a very pleasant smell, but this feature of the flower scares off pests, including whiteworm butterflies, scoops, weevils, Colorado beetles, etc.
Calendula
Annual flowers calendula
In common parlance - marigolds. Stem erect, fragile up to 50 cm tall with ovoid leaves and many inflorescences - baskets. Flowers with orange and yellow petals are simple in shape. It blooms from early June until the very snow, calmly tolerates five-degree frosts. Loves the bright sun. It is the most valuable medicinal raw material.
Petunia
Annual petunia flowers
A short (up to 30 cm) or tall (up to 70 cm) annual with a shallow root system, densely branched stems, which can be creeping or erect, depending on the varietal affiliation. Leaves for the same reason are varied in shape and shades of green. They have a weak edge. The flowers are solitary, funnel-shaped with an upper extension and a surprisingly varied color and structure of petals. The plant is thermophilic, prefers well-lit flower beds, blooms constantly, is grown by seedlings.
Snapdragon
Snapdragon annual flowers
In common parlance - dogs. Harmonious in any landscape combinations, it is often used as a border planting, and ampel varieties are ideal for flowerpots. Perennial, but only one season can live in the Russian climate. Seeds keep well. Seedling (sowing in February-March) develops slowly at first, after the appearance of 5 leaves, the main shoot is pinched so that the plant bushes. It is planted in a flowerbed at the end of May in a sunny and dry place. Blooms all season until October, unpretentious. It grows up to 45 cm, has original, variably colored double-lipped flowers.
Viola or Pansies
Annual pansy flowers
Common garden annuals. Monochromatic varieties are especially popular now, which are great for contrasting solutions. Stunted, reach a maximum of 25 cm in height. The flowers are single (up to 10 cm in diameter) with a wide range of colors, some varieties have a delicate pleasant aroma. Seeds are planted directly into the ground at the end of May. For early flowering, can be sown on seedlings in March. Calmly endure a small shadow. The soil should be fertile, watering regularly, but without moisture stagnation. Loves fertilizers, especially with phosphorus to improve flowering.
Curly annual flowers for giving
There is a special type of annuals, which are salvation when decorating garden buildings, be it fences, walls of buildings or gazebos, arches and hedges. We are talking about curly annual flowers for a summer residence. The use of this group of annuals in landscape design is obligatory and justified.
Vines will protect the area located next to a busy highway from dust and noise, decorate an unsightly facade, and serve as a screen or hedge. When choosing a variety of loach, you should think about what should be the support for it. There are quite heavy, densely growing vines, which will require an impressive supporting structure.
It is necessary to think in advance about the place where the climbing plant will grow:
- the south and southeast are perfect for ampelous gloxinia, sweet peas, droppings and morning glories;
- the eastern part of the site is ideal for kobei and dolichos;
- shaded north and northwest side - for ivy and girlish grapes.
Types and varieties
Bells are believed to be of the following types based on their growth:
- annuals;
- perennial.
Bells can be divided into the following types:
- garden;
- field;
- forest;
- mountain.
In height, they can be as follows:
- undersized - no more than 10 cm;
- medium - up to 40 cm;
- high - from 40 cm in height.
Next, we will consider the most relevant varieties and types.
Nettle
The nettle-leaved winter-hardy bell is one of the most common species that everyone has probably seen. It belongs to perennials, reaches a height of 70 to 100 cm. The plant's stems are thick and straight, the leaves are large, resemble nettles, the lower ones are located on long petioles. Flowers are located in the axils of the leaves from one to three. The corolla is usually lilac-blue or lilac-lilac, less often white color is found.
Round-leaved
We recommend paying attention to another perennial - the round-leaved bell. This plant usually reaches a height of no more than 40 cm.
Leaves, as the name implies, are rounded. By the beginning of flowering, they die off, but the stems remain green until the onset of the autumn period. The flowers are small, they can be lilac, blue or pale blue. This variety is very popular in the Caucasus and in the middle zone of our country.
Spreading
A beautiful wild-growing bell, which is often planted by gardeners, is a sprawling look. It belongs to biennials, in height it can reach 50-60 cm. Flowers have elongated pedicels, which are collected in a paniculate inflorescence.
Peach-leaved
Peach-leaved bells are also popular in Russia. Their height can vary from 40 to 150 cm, depending on the place of growth. The flowers can be purple, lilac, blue and white. They are located on short pedicels, which makes the plant very sophisticated. The most relevant varieties include the following:
"Alba" has white flowers; height - about 80–90 cm;
Compact
Of the compact species, you can take a closer look at the Carpathian perennial bell, which does not exceed 10-15 cm in height. It gets along well in a flowerbed with other flowers. The color includes shades from light blue to white, the flowers are very delicate, the leaves are oval, slightly pointed.
Bored or Bucky
This variety belongs to perennials. In height, the plant reaches 30-60 cm. Flowers are usually light purple, less often - pale white. Popular varieties include the following:
- "Gnome" - this variety has deep purple funnel-shaped flowers and matte green leaves;
- "Alba" - white flowers with short pedicels;
- "Carolina" - light pink flowers of the original shape can become a real decoration of the garden;
- "Blue" - flowers have a deep blue color.
The bolognese bell and the small bell can also be classified as field varieties. In demand among gardeners ampel bells "Bride and Groom", which can be planted in pots. And also the name "indoor bell" can be found. Such plants in pots are often sold ready-made by professional florists.
Of course, these are far from all varieties and varieties that can be grown without much difficulty in garden conditions.
Annual flowers that are not afraid of the heat
And this information will be of interest to my fellow countrymen, residents of the Kuban. The summer of 2017 was very hot here. Other regions complained about the cold summer, but we had the opposite. And in my flower beds, in the flower beds of friends, there was no special splendor. Some flowers refused to bloom, others had scarce flowers, and still 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 pulled them out.They were annuals, but sprouted by self-sowing and did not grow at all where I needed. That is, that summer showed that these flowers are very hardy. In the conditions of that summer, only they bloomed and smelled profusely.
These are mirabilis, fragrant tobacco and purslane. I will write briefly about each.
Mirabilis
This flower must have grown in the flower garden of my grandmother, 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 justified its name. The flowers opened in the evening, stood open all night, and only in the morning, at dawn, they closed. We had varieties with bright crimson flowers, but there are varieties with white, yellow, pink and pale salmon petals. I even saw flowers of different colors on the same bush. At home, it is a perennial, in the conditions of the Kuban it can survive the winter, or maybe not, but then in the spring shoots appear on this place, of which only the strongest and healthiest remain. I think that in the middle lane this is definitely an annual. By the way, many people grow it at home on the windowsill.
Mirabilis is an unpretentious plant. In addition to evening watering, light loosening, and removal of weeds, he received nothing from me last year, but was almost the main decoration of the garden. Bloomed until the coldest days. And they came here almost in December.
Scented tobacco
For me, scented tobacco is a flower that I "planted and forgot". This is an annual, but every spring new shoots appear in the same place. All I can do is prevent it from growing all over the garden. But, to be honest, I'm not particularly zealous. Flowers of fragrant tobacco are not very noticeable, but in the evenings such an aroma spreads throughout the garden that one does not want to get rid of the "extra" plants. Also does not require special care. Only seedlings can "kill" weeds, so their removal is mandatory at first. Then, when the plant gets stronger, no weeds are afraid of it. Only the strongest and strongest survived the winter. Sometimes I transplant tobacco plants in the spring from places where I do not need it to empty spaces in the flower bed. Growing up, becoming 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 my grandmother's and in my mother’s flower garden. We called it "rug" because it covered the ground near the paths in the front garden with a bright carpet. It was the purslane that gave the flower garden a certain completeness. What beautiful flowers the purslane has! There are simple, there are terry or semi-double of the most varied colors. Purslane blooms all summer, from June to frost. In the evenings, the flowers are closed, but in the morning they "burn" like multi-colored lights on a flower bed. You can only sow purslane once and it, thanks to abundant self-sowing, will delight you every year. Loves sunny places, blooms poorly in the shade or does not bloom at all. Grows well on sandy soils. But he also likes my black soil. I don’t know how correct my observations are, but it seems better not to fertilize purslane. Growing up, purslane can even survive weeds. I have never seen weeds in the place where it grows.
Choosing annual flowers for giving, you can buy seedlings or seeds in flower shops or supermarket departments. Today, the choice of sowing materials is so wide that it will not be difficult to find the desired flower.
Tall representatives are great for decorating flower beds or mixborders; in mixed flower beds, they usually create a background. When planning the design of the site for the summer season, consider the combination of sizes (heights) of plants, their colors. Flower requirements for soil moisture, lighting, fertilizers should also be borne in mind. Sometimes plant species with the same name can be both tall and short, medium-sized. Please read the accompanying information when purchasing seeds. Annual flowers blooming all summer - the name and photo are always on the package.Try to keep crops that grow next to each other close from an agronomic point of view.
Perennial bells
There are many perennial varieties of bells, so it is customary to classify them by height, dividing into low, medium and tall.
Stunted species
Carpathian
Carpathian bell grows in mountainous areas
One of the most popular varieties among domestic gardeners. The cultivation of the species began in the Carpathians and the highlands of Central Europe. The height of the bushes rarely exceeds 30 cm, the shoots are well leafy, they have a basal rosette of long-petiolized leaves.
The plant forms single large flowers (about 5 cm in diameter) in the form of a gramophone. The color can be white, light blue or purple. Flowering is long: starting in June, lasts until the end of summer.
Gargan
The Gargan bell reaches a height of 10-15 cm
The plant reaches a height of 10-15 cm. Forms branchy creeping stems that break easily. Shoots are leafy with rounded three-toothed leaves. The flowers are blue, resemble an asterisk in shape, grow up to 4 cm.
Spiral-leaved
Bell Spiral-leaved native to the Carpathians
The bush of this variety also does not exceed 15 cm. The plant comes from the Carpathians, it is also found in the Alps. Creeping shoots, with numerous small flowers of blue or white. Flowers drooping, regular bell-shaped.
Shamiso
Bell Shamiso comes from the Far East
This miniature form came to us from the Far East. Forms single flowers, each of which reaches 3 cm in diameter, painted in a pale bluish tint. The corolla is characterized by the presence of a shaggy edge.
Perennials of medium height
Takeshima
Takeshima bell was opened in Korea
The plant is native to Korea. The bushes are distinguished by a large number of basal rosettes, shoots grow up to 60 cm in height, they can be creeping or drooping. Flowers are regular or double, white, pink or blue. Lush flowering, beginning in June.
Komarova
Komarov's bell forms large flowers of bright purple color
The plant forms powerful branching shoots of medium height - no more than 45 cm. It blooms profusely, forms large flowers of bright purple color. A characteristic feature is the pointed, slightly turned lobes of the petals.
Point
Bellflower Spot is distinguished by drooping flowers
The original variety, with a large number of basal leaves and thin high stems - up to 50 cm. Flowers are large, slightly pubescent, drooping, regular goblet shape. Pedicels are long, milky white. The surface of the flowers is covered with many purple dots.
Sarastro
Bell flower Sarastro has large flowers
This is a hybrid form of the previous variety. Possesses large dark purple drooping flowers on tall (up to 60 cm) shoots. The bushes are spreading and voluminous, reaching 40 cm in diameter.
Tall perennials
Broadleaf
Broadleaf bellflower grows in coniferous forests
This variety has become widespread in coniferous forests or on the shores of reservoirs. The shoot with a small number of leaves grows up to 1 m in height, the leaves are large - up to 12 cm in length. The flowers are large, axillary, funnel-shaped. The color can be white, blue or lilac.
Bell Peach
Bell Peach begins to bloom in June
The variety was named for the similarity of leaves with the foliage of a peach tree. Forms high - from 50 to 10 cm - shoots with large broad-bell-shaped flowers, collected in paniculate inflorescences. The flowering culture begins in June and lasts about 30 days.
Lactobacillus
Bellflower Milk-flowered grows up to 1.5 m in height
Plants of this variety can grow up to 1.5 m in height. The taproot makes it possible to successfully grow a crop even on heavy loamy soils.Inflorescences are collected in clusters of medium-sized milky white flowers. Blooms in June and blooms until autumn.
Perennial tuberous plants: arum, cottonwood, trillium
Aronnik (ARUM). Aroid family.
Original perennials with tuberous rhizome. These are mainly plants of the Mediterranean, where they live in dry sparse forests. The leaves grow in early spring, they are arrow-shaped; in mid-May, small, expressionless flowers appear, collected in an inflorescence-ear, covered with an oval blanket. Bedspreads are white with a dark edge or dark red. Bright red berries adorn plantings in August.
Types and varieties:
Spotted Aronica (A. maculatum) - white veil.
Eastern aronnik (A. orientale) - greenish-white blanket with interception.
Aronnik elongated (A. elongatum) - with a velvety dark red veil.
Aronnik Korolkov (A. korolkovii) - elongated, greenish veil, above the leaves.
Growing conditions. Shaded areas with well-drained, neutral, rich forest soils without stagnant moisture, under the canopy of trees, which provides shelter for the winter with leaf litter. Collecting litter is not recommended. Perennial does not need frequent transplants.
Reproduction. Seeds (sowing only freshly harvested) and areas of rhizomes with a bud of renewal (in summer, after the leaves have dried out). Shallow landing (3-5 cm). Self-seeding is formed under suitable conditions. Planting density - 3-5 pcs. per 1 m2.
Cotton wool (ASCLEPIAS). Gusset family.
Tuberous wool (A. tuberosa) is a plant of the steppes. Medium-sized (50-80 cm) bush of strong unbranched shoots, covered with oval hairy leaves. Small orange-yellow flowers in paniculate inflorescence.
Growing conditions. Sunny areas with garden soils and normal moisture. Cover with spruce branches for the winter.
Reproduction. Seeds (sowing before winter) and dividing the bush (in spring and late summer). Planting density -5 pcs. per 1 m2.
Trillium. Family of triallium (liliaceae).
These corms are found naturally in the forests of East Asia and North America. They have long been known in culture, but due to the difficulties of reproduction in gardens, they are still rare. However, the attractiveness and longevity of trilliums make flower growers spare no effort in growing them. Trilliums have a vertical tuberous rhizome, from which a stem 20-40 cm high departs with a whorl of three leaves and a single flower above them. Trillium has only three - three leaves, three petals, three sepals.
Types and varieties. Most often cultivated:
Trillium of Gleason (T. gleasonii) and Kamchatka (T. camtschatcense).
Trillium large-flowered (T. grandiflorum) and erect (T. erectum).
Snow trillium (T. nivale) - all of them with white flowers.
Trillium wavy (T. undulatum) has a white flower with a pink center.
Red-brown flowers are characteristic of green trillium (T. viride), trillium Small (T. smallii).
Growing conditions. Trilliums are shade-loving plants that grow well only on loose fertile forest soils with moderate moisture and shelter for the winter with litter from leaves of broad-leaved species.
Reproduction. Trilliums are difficult to reproduce as they grow very slowly. The division of the bush is carried out at the end of summer. Seeds sown before winter germinate only in the 3rd year, and the seedlings that appear bloom in the 4th-5th year. Stocking density - single.
