Low-growing flowers in landscape design

  • Dec 13, 2020
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Good afternoon, my reader. Tapeworms or colorful flower beds would not look so interesting if it were not for the bright edging of undersized flowers. They are needed for carpet flower beds and are practical for mini-landscapes.

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Flowers on the site. Illustration for this article is used under a standard license © ofazende.com

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Rules for choosing low-growing plants

Plants up to 35 cm in height are called undersized. Among them there are also very miniature species. But due to their size, they are always in the foreground. Such plants must meet the following requirements:

  • bush - lush;
  • the color of flowers or leaves is bright;
  • flowering - abundant and long;
  • leaving is simple.

Flowering crops go well with decorative deciduous. Plants are chosen for the type of flower garden.

Recommendations:

  • For a flower border, the lowest species are suitable, up to 15-20 cm. When framing a garden path, it is better to alternate varieties of different colors.
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  • In the rabatka, undersized species are planted in the first tier. The color and shape are selected taking into account the overall composition. Decorative deciduous bushes look favorably here.
  • The height of the plants in the carpet bed should be the same and they are chosen so that they all bloom at the same time. Only two or three types are used.
  • On a large backyard area, dotted flower beds of low-growing plants will get lost, while large carpet beds will look spectacular.
  • An irregular flower bed is planted with varieties that open the buds one by one. And for undersized flowers in a frame, it is important to maintain a decorative appearance throughout the season.

For each flower group, plants with the same microclimate are selected. They also take into account the zoning of varieties and their own possibilities for caring for a flower bed. Working summer residents should take a closer look at succulents - they are the most drought tolerant.

Stunted perennials

They are planted when there is already a clear definition of the place, shape and theme of the flower garden.

Astilba

For monoclumba and borders. The flowers are red, white, in various shades of pink, purple and blue. Lush bush. The culture winters well and is resistant to diseases.

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Periwinkle

Ground cover bush with shoots about 25 cm. The flowers are deep blue, up to 3.5 cm in size. Loves moist and generously fertilized soil, shade-tolerant. Suitable for rockeries, curbs and irregular flower beds.

Nemophila

A bush with openwork leaves, up to 25 cm high. It is completely covered with pale blue flowers with a white center. Blooms until the end of summer, resistant to low temperatures. An excellent option for a monoclumba.

Lily of the valley

It goes well with tulips in spring compositions. Growing rapidly. Suitable for shade-tolerant flower beds.

Low-growing annuals

Practical in that each season you can experiment with new species.

Ageratum

A compact bush with fluffy spherical flowers of different tones. It quickly takes root and blooms profusely until the end of autumn. The best choice for contour flower beds.

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Marigold

An unpretentious plant with a persistent aroma and a tight flower head of a yellow or orange hue. It repels insects and easily tolerates drought. Covers the ground with a bright, fluffy carpet.

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Daisies

They are planted next to bulbous flowers. The plant impresses with an abundance of varieties and species. Suitable for flower arrays.

Low-growing flowers look equally advantageous in large and small areas. The beds are arranged so that the plants bloom all season.

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