The much discount looks impressive. Their secret lies in the skillful selection of the forms and sizes of plants, as well as the colors and shades of flowers and leaves. If we look at them even more closely, we will notice that the bedding is created not only by the perennials themselves, but also by perennial and shrub compositions, often supplemented with onion and summer flowers.
If we want to set up a mixed discount, we should allocate a lot of space for it. The bed on which we intend to plant bushes should be 1.5 to 3 meters wide, depending on their size.If we have to limit ourselves to a small, several-meter-long bed, it is worth analyzing the flowering time of the plants. If, however, we have a sufficiently large area (at least 20 m2), we have a chance to arrange a bed of carefully selected plants that will please us with their attractive appearance throughout the year.
Regardless of the size of the bed, first we plant the shrubs constituting the structural framework of the entire establishment.When selecting plants for the grove, we will achieve the best results, taking into account the later height and spacing of the specimens.Philadelphus 'BelleEtoile' and 'Dame Blanche' jasmine plants, Potentilla cinquefoil, Chinese lilac Syringa meyeri 'Palibin' and various species of Spirea tavula.
Evergreen shrubs are also ideal for a mixed bed.They are dominated by long-lived boxwood, which can be given various forms and shapes by appropriate trimming. It is equally good at pruning the red variety of barberry, which will give your flowerbed an interesting, colorful accent.
Plant perennials after the trees
Having a small discount at our disposal, we are forced to choose a limited number of species, therefore remember that the ones we buy belong to long-flowering ones.Among perennials whose flowers they decorate our discounts from July to August, they include Coreopsis inclination, Echinacea Echinacea and Lavater's mallow, flowering even until October. Plants with decorative leaves are equally desirable, such as the rapidly fading geranium x magnificum geranium. The silvery-gray leaves of the Artemisia mugwort and the dark red Heuchera cranberries add a special charm to the bed.
The spaces between clumps of perennials can be filled in with annuals during the season. In the spring, the edges of the beds will be beautifully decorated with daisies and horned violets. In summer, the filigree clouds of Patagonian verbena flowers look charming.
In autumn we can plant onion flowers
Sapphires, crocuses and narcissi will liven up a spring flower bed with their colors, when perennials are not yet visible. Plant more delicate bulbs in larger groups to make them look more magnificent.Before we decide to set up a mixed rebate, we must bear in mind that it will require a lot of work.It must always be carefully poured, and moreover, plants that are fading should be regularly pruned. Plants should not mix with each other as this will create a messy impression.
Sample mixed summer discount
The edge of the rebate with dimensions of 3 x 1.5 meters is marked by: Pyrenean geranium endressii (4 pcs), Alchemilla mollis (3 pcs), Geranium x magnificum geranium (3 pcs), Coreopsis vertcillata inclination (3 pcs.) And Potentilla fruticosa 'Royal Flush' shrubby cinquefoil (2 pcs.). Behind them are blooming: yarrow Achillea ptarmica (3 pcs.), decorative garlic Allium 'Purple sensation' (13 pcs.), Agastache foeniculum (3 pcs.), Patagonian verbena Vebena bonariensis (10 pcs.).
In the middle of the flowerbeds grow: boxwood in the shape of a cone and mugwort Artemisia 'Silver Queen' (3 pcs.). The colorful background is made up of: Korean Agastache rugosa 'Alba' (2 pcs.), Echinacea purpurea (8 pcs.) And Lavatera 'Barnsley' (4 pcs.), As well as two Clematis clematis with white and pink flowers, covering with their stems on a wooden trellis.
