Carpet flower beds

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Composition with tall plants
The most popular plants for creating floral landscapes

In the Renaissance and Baroque, carpet flower beds were a popular type of garden arrangement, especially in France and Italy.They were often large-scale projects, and their formal, regular character complemented the majestic mansions where they were established.Nowadays, floral carpets have lost some of their geometric shapes and beautify rather large public spaces.

Contemporary carpet flowerbeds take the form of serpentine, winding with long strands of colorful ribbons, flower clocks or plant business cards with city names. The history of garden art shows that they were often complex and sophisticated designs, usually based on squares, circles and triangles. If we have a little space in the garden and we have a lot of enthusiasm, let's try to set up a mini-flower discount.The effect will certainly be spectacular!

Before we decide on a floral carpet, remember that it requires more commitment, both in terms of setting up and further care. When designing a floral arrangement, you should avoid too sophisticated forms, because they will not look good in a small space.A characteristic feature of this arrangement are clear, sharply marked borders, and the groups of individual plant species do not blend in smoothly, as in British or naturalistic gardens.

Before we start planting, let's design a floral carpet on paper. The correct selection of plants is extremely important. First of all, they should be equal in height, not exceeding 30 cm, so that the created pattern is clearly visible from all sides.

We can choose from annuals, biennials and perennials, additionally filling the space with bulbs, e.g.tulips or daffodils.The basic rule is to combine species with contrasting colors, leaf texture and habit.Thanks to this, we will obtain strong accents.

In the past, the main frame of a carpet flowerbed was low-cut box trees, between which plants were planted or a decorative substrate was poured, e.g. crushed stone, granite or clinker.Currently, most often compositions are made of annual plants, which can be replaced as they fade, so that their arrangement changes over time like in a kaleidoscope.

Composition with tall plants

A different solution is planting tall plants, such as beadstools or ornamental corn, in the center of the composition and planting lower and lower plants closer to the edge. Thanks to this, we obtain the effect of three-dimensional and visual depth.

We create a carpet flowerbed of plants with similar requirements. It is best to put it on well and evenly lit places, so that the planted species do not differ in growth rate.The stand should be as flat as possible, so that each plant is equally hydrated, sheltered from gusty winds, and at the same time exposed enough to admire the composition from different sides.

Colorful flower paintings require regular watering, weeding and removal of faded flowers or sick specimens.If we take care of the flower carpet properly, it will surely be a great showpiece of the garden and home.