What flowers should I plant in the flowerbed so that they match each other in color and height?

The summer flower garden is a separate form of art. And the autumn flower bed comes to the rescue when the lush, bright plants leave after fragrant fragrance for three months. A flower garden in autumn is a godsend at the end of summer, when everything around begins to fade and turn yellow. This is when plants whose flowering period occurs in the post-summer season come to the rescue.

In this collection, we tried to concentrate for you the experience of gardeners and photos of plants that appear on the site in the fall.

Chrysanthemums in an autumn flowerbed

Chrysanthemums are an excellent choice for the gardener. These flowers are rightfully considered one of the most striking symbols of autumn. The height of these autumn plants can be about one and a half meters. If such tall flowers are not suitable for the gardener, then he can opt for low-growing varieties.

A significant advantage is also the fact that chrysanthemums come in almost any color. Starting with white, yellow and lilac shades and ending with red, pink and cherry. They incredibly beautifully emphasize the central lines of the flower bed.

When planting these plants, the gardener's imagination will run wild.

Flowering period: November-December

Name of flower craft

There are many ideas on how to name a flower arrangement. After the style and meaning of the exhibition have been determined, it is necessary to create a suitable ikebana, bouquet, original craft or garland, and then give it a worthy name.

One of the following options will help in the important choice of what to name your flower craft. For example:

• "Dear Child";
• "Beautiful morning";
• "Spring Revival";
• "Gone With the Wind";
• "Tenderness of the Fields";
• "The Scent of Tomorrow's Hope"
• "Premonition of Love";
• "First kiss";
• "Secret Dream";
• “Favorite Charm”;
• "Crimson Sunset";
• "Timid tenderness";
• "The aroma of a romantic night";
• "Summer Awakening";
• “Wonderful impression”;
• "Forever beautiful";
• "Spring inspiration";
• "White Dew";
• "Sensual Flame";
• "Grateful Heart";
• "Flower Ball";
• "Constellation of Love";
• “Gentle frost”;
• "Tender Dreams";
• "Spring Melody";
• "Girl's Love";
• "Dazzling Lady"
• "Royal Song"
• "Spring drops";
• "Dance for two";
• "Light of the morning";
• "Flower Waterfall";
• "Flight of the Moth";
• "Mistress of the Forest";
• "Roses in the Frost";
• "Fire Energy";
• "Smile of Love";
• "Sun in April";
• "Music of Happiness";
• "Timic feelings";
• “Fountain of Tender Feelings”;
• "Fragrant Milady";
• "The Fruit of Eternal Love";
• "The story of one passion";
• "Silver tints";
• "Angel's Kiss";
• "Summer night";
• "First Date";
• “Dreams of cloudless happiness”;
• "Flower Ball";
• "Triumph of Hope";
• "Spring Beauty"

A wide selection of original phrases will help you decide what to call flower crafts.

Autumn flower bed with dahlias

These plants are almost as popular among gardeners as chrysanthemums. Of course, it is impossible to describe this flower without vivid emotions.

After all, there are almost twenty thousand varieties of dahlias, of which there are six main ones. Thanks to this intraspecific diversity, every gardener will be able to find the type of dahlia that suits them and make their flowerbed absolutely unique. In addition, unlike chrysanthemums, types of dahlias differ from each other not only in height and color. Also, among autumn flowering plants they stand out for their special shape of inflorescences.

In the autumn flowerbed: until the end of September, beginning of October.

Dahlias begin to be dug up when frost destroys the top part of the plant. We can say that it is precisely until this moment that the flower pleases us with its beauty.

Flowers for a flowerbed of continuous flowering

The flowerbed will become colorful already in early spring if you plant primroses on it: scilla, chionodoxa, muscari, fragrant hyacinths and a variety of crocuses, as well as bright hellebores. These first flowers will be very long-awaited after winter and will decorate the first spring days with their colors.

The primroses will be replaced by anemones, primroses and blue periwinkles.

Anemones

And also beautiful, diverse and very spectacular petunias and violas.

Petunias

Not a single flowerbed can do without daffodils and tulips, the choice of which is so wide that it will satisfy the tastes of even the most picky gardener.

Daffodils

Recently, more and more often, free corners of the garden are decorated with miniature botanical tulips. The most popular varieties are Urumiysky, Hegera “Little Princess”, Tarda. It is impossible not to note the excellent tulip, which from one stem produces 3 bright red flowers with pointed petals.

Tulips

Be sure to provide space for a bush of fragrant peony, root or tree-like. Both representatives are famous for their huge double flowers.

Peonies

You can read more and see more than sixty photos of peonies and flower beds with them at the link.

At the same time, imperial hazel grouse, lilies of the valley and bearded irises begin to show off.

Lilies of the valley

Bearded irises

As the hot summer days approach, poppies, snapdragons and dicentra with its broken heart flowers will bloom.

poppies

Snapdragon

Dicentra

Neat islands of Campanula garganensis, which can be planted at the very foot, near stones, a border or other fencing of a flower oasis, will also look good in a flowering flowerbed. For the same purposes, you can use all kinds of sedums, aubrieta, rock alyssum and awl-shaped phlox.

Alyssum

Phlox subulate

Flowering mats of these groundcovers make a wonderful backdrop for any large plant, giving the soil a fairy-tale appearance.

And, of course, one cannot ignore the queen of flower beds - the rose. When decorating a limited plot of land, you can opt for standard roses or spectacular climbing roses.

Roses

You can use the less common corrugated rose, better known as a variety of large-fruited rosehip. Its flowers, up to 8 cm in diameter, are not only beautiful, but also have a wonderful aroma.

And in the fall, this bush will delight you with huge fruits, up to 3 cm, very noticeable against the background of fading crimson foliage. Lilies are no less original. Currently, breeders can please both complex specimens with huge fragrant flowers, up to 20 cm in diameter, and completely unpretentious oriental or Asian hybrids.

Lilies

The flower garden will not fade if phlox, matthiola, and fragrant tobacco are planted on it. Their rich colors and pleasant smells fill the air until autumn.

Fragrant tobacco

On cooler days, asters, autumn marigolds, dahlias and chrysanthemums will begin to bloom, blooming until the first frost.

Asters

Marigold

Dahlias

Chrysanthemums

Having planted several unusual plants in the flower garden, such as imperata cylindrical, Chinese miscanthus, evergreen or sedge, in combination with juniper or thuja occidentalis, you can admire the flowerbed even in winter, when the first snow or frost decorates these plants.

Rudbeckias in an autumn flowerbed

Rudbeckias are a true miracle of nature. Not only are they able to bloom in the shade until frost, but they also do not require special care. As an illustration, this photo fits perfectly.

In appearance they are very reminiscent of ordinary chamomile. The only difference is that, firstly, the petals of rudbeckia are not white, but bright orange or yellow and become dark brown towards the base. Secondly, the core of the flower may look like a stunningly beautiful purple bead with a metallic tint.

The stems of these flowers reach about sixty-five centimeters in length. Look at the photo again to make sure that the beauty of the autumn flower garden is not inferior to the summer one.

Blooms: from July until the first frost

Let's sum it up

Each of the flower beds discussed in the article deserves attention. Each of them has its own characteristic features.

Mixborder looks more natural, closer to natural nature, and therefore induces calm and tranquility.

On the contrary, rabatka is more impressive, looks bright and festive, and creates an uplifting mood.

The Alpine slide creates an unusual flavor characteristic of the mountainous Alpine landscape. This gives originality to the site.

Choose what best suits your inner world.

But in any case, I hope that now it will be easier for you to answer the question of how to plant beautiful flowers in your dacha.

In conclusion, I must tell you to keep in mind that some flowers do not get along well with each other. This must be taken into account when placing them in the flower garden.

For example, tulips and lilies, roses and peonies are not the best neighbors; bulbous plants do not coexist well with buttercups. Dahlias do not have the best effect on nearby neighbors.

In general, working with flowers is always creativity, and a very pleasant one at that. Especially if there is a good result.

Best regards, Alexander Tkachenko.

Decorative sunflower

Undoubtedly, in the fall everyone wants to get a little more summer sun. Therefore, a decorative sunflower that looks so similar to it will be an excellent choice for a flower bed in the fall.

You won’t be able to get seeds from it, but it will definitely please the eye and warm the soul on gloomy autumn evenings. Moreover, there are a great many varieties of sunflowers, there are even those that look like a very fluffy chrysanthemum.

And in the photo there is an autumn flowerbed, with just such a sunflower.

Flowering period: from July to autumn

With proper care and proper watering, a decorative sunflower will decorate the autumn flower garden for a long time.

The extraordinary language of flowers

In the language of floristry, each flower has its own unique meaning. It is necessary to select a bouquet strictly for the chosen occasion or event, so that the product without words tells the person about important things. When thinking about what to name a flower craft for a competition, you should take into account the meaning of floristry, and then your composition will be doubly successful.

The meaning of some plants will help in choosing an interesting and original name:

• Azalea is a symbol of femininity.
• Ambrosia is love reborn.
• Amaranth - eternal love.
• Astra is grace, a talisman of love.
• White heather - wishes come true.
• Lavender heather is a delight.
• Water lily - raging feelings in the soul.
• Gardenia - “You are beautiful!”
• White carnation - sweet innocence.
• Red carnation - whims, inconstancy.
• Pink carnation - “I will never forget!”
• Geranium - availability.
• Gladiolus - sincere feelings.
• Hydrangea - gratitude.
• Cactus - warm.
• The bell is fidelity.
• Poppy - oblivion.
• Mimosa - coquetry.
• Narcissus - “Love me!”
• White rose - innocence, mystery.
• Red rose - crazy love and passion.
• Yellow rose - jealousy.
• Tea rose - memories.
• Tulip - glory and honor.
• Violet - modesty.
• Chrysanthemum - cheerfulness, friendship, truth.
• Zinnia - courtesy.

Monarda

A beautiful and almost exotic plant. The flowering period of monarda occurs in September. The leaves of this flower come in a variety of shades.

Besides, they are quite useful. They can be dried and then added to tea, the taste will be very similar to bergamot.

In the photo you see a beautiful, purple monarda flowering.

Flowering period: July, August. Up to 50 days.

But there are gardeners who plant perennial Monarda in the fall.

Magic pumpkin

Very interesting compositions of flowers are obtained in combination with other components, for example, pumpkin. The processed vegetable is an original flowerpot for a bouquet of bright multi-colored flowers. Such crafts have become very popular lately and have many different variations.

If you decide to make a similar product, then you need to figure out what to call the craft made from a pumpkin with flowers. Interesting labels will indicate the uniqueness and originality of your product.

There are several interesting names for such a composition:

• "Autumn Opening Day".
• "Small World of Flowers"
• "As a gift to Cinderella."
• "Autumn basket."
• "Gifts of Autumn"
• "Autumn Rhapsody".
• "The warmth of the hearth."
• "Miracle pumpkin."

Autumn flower bed with phlox

Amazingly beautiful flowers that bloom in small inflorescences of several pieces on one stem.

Thanks to this flowering, the flowerbed turns into a pink, red or purple hemisphere. First of all, phlox stays on the stem for a long time. As a result, they will delight the gardener’s eye throughout September, and sometimes even until mid-autumn. They are great at helping to extend the life of your garden flower garden.

For this reason, the gardener’s choice often falls on them to decorate the site.

Decorates flower beds with flowers: from spring to late autumn. Depends on the variety

Perennial spring flowers for flower beds

Snowdrop (Galanthus)

This flower is popular among gardeners because it blooms when there is still snow around. The plant has a small height of 12-15 centimeters with two leaves. The wild species blooms early in April, as soon as the snow melts and even against a backdrop of snow. There are also garden species that can be successfully grown; the plant loves areas that do not receive direct sunlight.

Snowdrop

It is not picky about soils, but does not like overly moist places. Since garden varieties of snowdrops originated from wild plants, they are very frost-resistant plants.

Reproduction occurs in two ways:

• Seeds that are sown in the summer without pre-treatment after they are collected from plants. But this path is long, due to the fact that the first shoots will appear only in the spring of next year. After strengthening the young plants, they are transplanted to a permanent place.
• Bulbs: they are dug up in the second half of summer, the baby is separated, dried and planted in a permanent place in early autumn. The planting distance for large bulbs is 7-10 centimeters from each other, and small bulbs are planted at a distance of 3-5 centimeters from each other.

Scylla (blue snowdrop)

A plant of the lily family, it got its name due to its early flowering and the blue color of its flowers. The plant has bright green and wide leaves, which are arranged in rosettes of 3-4 pieces and several beautiful blue flowers.

Scylla

Flowers prefer loose and semi-shaded soils. They tolerate winter well and reproduce like snowdrops (by seeds and bulbs). When sowing seeds, seedlings appear only in the 3rd-5th year. Excellent for forcing for early flowering in mid-winter.

Muscari (Mouse Hyacinth)

A beautiful plant from the lily family. Flowers of different colors: blue, white, lilac-blue. Frost-resistant, grows in one place for 4-5 years. Like all bulbous plants, it reproduces by children, less often by seeds, since seedlings appear only after a few years.

Muscari

The bulbs are planted at the end of summer; flowers appear on the plants the following year. Widely used in distillation.

Crocus

It is one of the most common early flowering plants. There are crocuses that bloom early in the spring, and there are those that bloom late in the fall. The plants are small, up to 14 centimeters, the flowers have different colors (from white to yellow).

Crocus

A rare feature of the plant is leaves that grow only after flowering has ended. For propagation, corms, chicks and seeds are used. It lends itself very well to forcing and blooms profusely in winter.

To obtain fresh and beautiful flowers in winter, in late autumn, add a prepared mixture consisting of two parts of turf soil and one part each of leaf humus and river sand. After about two months, the crocus blooms.

They are extremely beautiful and, with proper care, durable. See photos of crocuses in the snow and garden beds and read about them in this article.

Daffodils

Ubiquitous among flower lovers for their early blooming and beautiful, pleasant-smelling flowers. For these flowers, prepare richly fertilized and well-loosened soil. Bulbs should be planted in the fall (September-October) at a shallow depth (about 10 cm) and mulched with humus. The bulbs overwinter and bloom profusely in the spring.

Daffodils

Mainly propagated by children (small bulbs), they are selected from large ones at the end of summer, dried and planted in September. Just like crocuses, they are suitable for winter forcing, it is important not to forget to constantly keep the soil moist.

Tulip

A bulbous plant of the lily family. Currently, more than 120 wild flower species have been studied and several thousand varieties and hybrids have been bred as garden flowers. Tulips are divided into 4 groups: early-blooming, medium-blooming, late-blooming and wild.

Propagated by seeds or vegetatively. But in practice, they use propagation by bulbs and children; for this, at the end of summer, when the leaves of the plant are already dry, they dig up the bulbs. They are well dried and the small ones are separated from the large ones.

Tulips

Bulbs with a diameter of more than 2 centimeters can already be used for flowering; smaller ones require one or two years of growing.

Tulips love loose, well-fertilized soils with normal lighting. These flowers do not like dimly lit places and acidic soils, where plants will develop poorly and often get sick.

Tulips are the best flowers for forcing indoors. At the end of September, they take the best bulbs and plant them in pots, one bulb in each. A soil mixture is prepared from turf soil mixed with humus and sand.

The soil in the pots is watered abundantly and sprinkled with sawdust to retain moisture. Then they are placed in a room with a temperature of no more than 3-7 degrees for 1.5-2 months. After this, the pots are placed on a warm windowsill, and after 25-30 days the plants bloom. Cut tulip flowers are stored for a long time in fresh cold water, for which they are especially popular in the flower industry.

These flowers for the flower bed are unpretentious both in terms of soil and care, so even a novice amateur gardener can grow them.

Perennial iris for flower beds

This flower has a special grace. It is impossible to take your eyes off its royal beauty and amazingly refined form. Translated from Greek, “iris” means rainbow. According to legend, the goddess Iris came to earth to people precisely along the rainbow. These flowers received this name back in the 4th century BC.

Perennial iris for flower beds

There is a very interesting legend about how the flower spread throughout the earth. Initially, irises grew only in ancient Asia, but the birds that inhabited the forests and gardens there carried the seeds of this plant throughout the world.

The well-known city of Florence received this name only because all its borders were planted with blooming irises.

Today there are more than 250 species of irises. They grow on all continents. In the latitudes of modern Russia alone, about 60 species of this flower can be counted. Iris is distant and more ancient relative of gladiolus.

Among the variety of irises, the most popular are: Siberian, bearded and Japanese species. Also very popular is the bright yellow marsh iris.

The bearded iris is a very interesting flower. Along the edge of its petal there are delicate, colored hairs, which in appearance are very reminiscent of a beard.

A feature of Siberian irises is their special resistance to low temperatures and their unpretentiousness to growing conditions.

Japanese irises retain their decorative appearance and flowering the longest. They can be divided once every seven years, in early autumn or spring.

The marsh iris is a wild plant, but it is very attractive to humans with its bright yellow color. Swamp iris reproduces by seeds, which, when dropped in water, are easily localized in new places of growth.

Perennial peony for flower beds

This amazingly beautiful flower can rightfully be called the king among plants. In addition to its bright color, peony has a special, very delicate aroma. It cannot be confused with other colors.

Peony perennial

Few people know that peony is endowed with deep philosophical meaning. According to the oldest records of Chinese scientists, peonies symbolize the fundamental positions of any person - love and family.

Poppy

These light, seemingly weightless plants attract with their bright and large flowers. Certain types of poppy have different colored buds. Shades range from pure white to rich tones of purple and violet.

poppies

The peculiarity of the poppy is the rapidly falling flower petals. Also, the poppy capsule produces the largest number of very small seeds. Their number can reach more than 300 thousand pieces in one flower.

Poppy is widely used both for medicinal purposes and in cooking. Therefore, poppies can often be seen in gardens and vegetable gardens. Due to their unique beauty, poppies are planted in flower beds for a purely decorative function.

Poppies make wonderful compositions with other flowers. Flower arrangements of poppies of various color shades look interesting.

Poppy has become widespread not only due to its decorative, medicinal and practical properties. Poppies are very easy to care for. It can be planted in any soil and will delight you with bright flowers for many years.

Anemones

These perennial, herbaceous plants are not often found in flower beds or gardens. However, they are able to decorate any area with their flowers. Anemones look especially impressive against the background of stones in combination with other plants.

Anemones

Anemone belongs to the ranunculaceae family, and has more than 120 different species. As a rule, this heat-loving plant grows well in the southern temperature zone.

The ancient Greeks called anemones “daughter of the winds.” They believed that the wind helps a flower bud to open or close. But of course this is not true. In fact, anemone flowers are so delicate that when exposed to wind, the large but rather fragile petals curl up.

Anemones are quite long plants. Thin stems reach up to 50 cm in height. Depending on the type of flower, the color of the petals and sepals of the plant changes.

Anemones have gained popularity due to their long flowering period. All summer and autumn they will delight with their color. Anemones create beautiful compositions with shrubs and trees.

By approaching it creatively, with love and knowledge of the matter, you can turn any piece of land into a paradise that will delight you with its unfading beauty, changing colors and living texture. The main thing to remember is that you should not plant everything, choose only what is closer in spirit and mood.

Video: how to choose flowers for your garden - expert advice

General rules for choosing colors

So, you need to select flowers taking into account the flowering period and decorative appearance

1. Flowering dates. The first to appear are tulips, crocuses, and daffodils. Peonies bloom at the end of May, irises, lilies and daylilies, and roses bloom in June and July. As autumn approaches, chrysanthemums, gladioli and asters bloom. You need to select plants for constantly blooming flower beds so that they bloom one after another.
2. Color spectrum. The color of the flowers is taken into account. Use flowers of the same color, different in tone, or mix flowers of contrasting colors. The bright red and yellow tones are visible from afar. Purple and blue are passive colors and look beautiful up close. White color is neutral for any flower garden. Plant size. Plants in flower beds are planted in such a way that tall ones do not cover low flowers. Monochrome plants look beautiful at the same height.

Fantasize, create flower beds-masterpieces in your garden!

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Tagetes

Or, in common parlance, marigolds.

Unlike most autumn plants, they bloom not in September, but in October and November. They have yellow and orange leaves, and the inflorescences are so large that during flowering, it seems as if the flowerbed has turned into a sunny carpet.

This bright riot of colors, blooming marigolds, in itself warms you up when it gets less warm outside every day.

You can read more about sowing marigolds for seedlings here.

Flower garden with tagetes: from June until the first frost

Layout of a flower garden of perennials

First of all, you should choose a site for the future flower bed and decide on the shape of the flower bed. There are no special rules or restrictions here, however, from any side, the flowerbed being constructed should look decent.

As for the selection of perennial plants for a flower bed at the dacha, it is important to start not only from the preferred color scheme, but also from the type of parameters of the plants themselves:

• The center of the composition should be perennials with the largest and brightest flowers.
• They should be complemented by more modestly flowering plants.
• Small and low-growing perennials are used for filling gaps and edging.

When choosing, it is important to see not only the flowers, but also the leaves: their shape, color and size. Greenery can be no less decorative than flowering plants.

Tall plants are planted far away if the flower bed is near a wall or fence. If the flower garden can be walked around, then the largest plants should be in the center of the composition. You can fit existing plantings into such a structure: trees, shrubs or garden buildings, for example, an arch or a gazebo.

Varieties of dahlia zinnia

The most popular varieties of this type of zinnia are:

• “Violet” is a rather unusual plant, the stem of which does not extend above 65-78 cm. The inflorescences are large, reaching 13 cm in diameter. The flowers themselves are double and have a purple tint. They bloom until frost.

Regarding care, zinnia is absolutely not picky - it is one of the hardiest garden crops that can successfully grow on the site even without human help.

• “Crimson Monarch” is a rather tall bush, at least 65 cm. The inflorescences are double, growing up to 14 cm in diameter. They are characterized by a dark red tint. The lifespan of an individual flower can range from 17 to 26 days.

Caring for zinnia bushes includes regular watering, fertilizing, pinching and preparing the plant for winter.

• “Orange King” - orange double buds form a bush 75 cm high. The flowers themselves can reach 13-15 cm in diameter.

In order for zinnia to delight you with abundant flowering for a long time, this flower needs not only abundant, but also regular watering.

• “Envy” - the erect stem grows up to 70 cm in height, the buds are large - up to 13 cm, their characteristic color is yellow or green. This variety is often chosen for planting in a flowerbed along with plants whose inflorescences have a pink or purple tint.

The gardener must constantly ensure that the soil in the tree trunk circle near the flower does not dry out and form a hard crust.

On a note! Zinnia blooms for quite a long time; for most varieties this period is 50-55 days. Mostly from mid-June until the first cold weather.

How to plant flowers

The flowerbed will look attractive in the following case:

1. The center is planting perennial plants, including bulbous plants. A place with a diameter of 20-50 centimeters is shown for them, which will give them the opportunity to subsequently grow.
2. At the next stage, annual crops are planted. It is also necessary to leave space between seedlings. This will give them the opportunity to grow.

If unsightly bald spots appear on the site, you should fill them by planting crops. Usually the procedure is carried out 2-3 weeks after the main work in the spring, when it becomes clear what the territory will be like.

Benefits of Flowering Perennials

The main advantages of perennial flower and ornamental crops are as follows:

1. Wide variety of shapes and varieties.
2. Long, about 10 years or more, life expectancy.
3. Growth in one place without transplantation. This fact requires, firstly, careful preparation of the site for the future flower garden, including digging, removing weeds, applying organic and mineral fertilizers (most plants are demanding on soil fertility) and, secondly, planning the composition of the participants in the flowerbed composition.
4. Possibility of using different parts of the dacha territory due to the presence of both light-loving and shade-tolerant species.
5. Constant receipt of planting material (bulbs, tubers, corms, rhizomes, cuttings, seeds), which can be used to expand plantings, exchange with neighbors and for sale.
6. Versatility of use in landscape design: various crops are planted singly and in groups, placed in flower beds, in ridges, mixborders, borders and rockeries, and in gazebos and artificial ponds.

Lilies are considered one of the most popular - recognized “queens” that can decorate any area

Rules for arranging flower beds

To arrange a flower bed, compliance with various rules is shown, which are as follows:

• selection of plants that replace each other, looking decorative and attractive;
• use of flower crops with the same requirements;
• planting varieties that are compatible in height so that they do not block each other;
• planting crops in groups depending on variety;
• using 10 types of flowers in one decorative flower bed.