Perennial garden flowersare the proverbial dot over i in the garden, because they complete the arrangements in flower beds. Manyperennial garden flowersdecorate the garden even from spring to autumn. Among the huge number of interesting species you can find plants that are short and will look great on the edge of a flower bed or on a rockery. Here are the10 of the coolest perennial low garden flowers that look great in flowerbeds! "
Dąbrówka rozłogowa 'Atropurpurea'
1. Dąbrówka rozłogowa
Dąbrówka rozłogowa (Ajuga reptans) is a low, perennial garden flower growing up to 20 cm. Dąbrówka is a semi-evergreen plant with above-ground runners. Its great advantage is its fast growth and pillow-like shape. Dąbrówka prefers semi-shaded and sandy-humus ground. Creeping bugle varieties such as 'Atropurpurea' or 'Multicolor' attract the eye with a different cherry-purple color of the leaves. Dąbrówka rozłogowa blooms in May to a beautiful blue-purple color.
2. Soft algae
Alchemilla mollis is a perennial with a tufted habit, reaching 30 cm in height. The leaves of the algae are heart-shaped, and the youngest ones unfold like a harmonica. It blooms yellow from June to July. This popular low garden flower prefers a sunny position, although it can also handle light shade.
Fluke soft
The Flame Flame (Phlox subulata) is a low, perennial garden flower that reaches 12 cm in height, with densely leafy shoots. In spring it is covered with a lot of flowers, depending on the variety: white, pink, purple, gray-bluish. The awning flame is an undemanding perennial that works well in a rock garden.
Płomyk szydlasty 'G.F. Wilson '
4. Zagwin garden
The garden cranberry (Aubrieta cultorum) is a perennial, low garden flower reaching 12 cm in height. It blooms white, pink, purple or carmine depending on the variety. The cranberry flowers appear from April to May, forming flat cushions. The garden cranberry prefers a sunny position and a permeable calcium-containing substrate. This perennial low garden flower is easy to grow and extremely graceful. Without appeal, it can be called a tireless spring plant that feels great both in a bed and a dry wall.
Garden Żagwin
5. Evergreen dress
The evergreen garment (Iberis sempervirens) blooms white from April to June. In full flower it looks like a 30 cm pillow. This perennial, low garden flower likes a sunny position and well-drained soil. The evergreen garment requires little water and nutrients. After flowering, it is worth cutting off its faded flowers. It will work great in a rock garden, on dry walls, attracting insects.
Evergreen garment - Iberis sempervirens
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6. Feather carnation
The pinnate carnation (Dianthus plumarius) forms dense leaf cushions, blooming beautifully from May to June. Carnation flowers are, as the name says, jagged, depending on the variety, they can be in colors from white, to all shades of pink, ending with red, and they smell amazing.The pinnate carnation grows up to 15 cm in height and requires well-drained soil, it also tolerates drought well.
Feather pink
7. Caucasian geese
The Caucasian Goose (Arabis caucasica) is a pillow-shaped, evergreen, low perennial that is only 10 cm high. It has gray-green leaves and white inflorescences appearing in March. The Caucasian geese blooms profusely, preferring permeable and calcareous soils. It comes in many interesting varieties with full flowers, e.g. 'Plena' or interestingly rimmed leaves, e.g. 'Variegata'.
Caucasian geese
8. Stemless bitterness
Stemless gentian (Gentiana acaulis) is a low perennial with large, goblet-shaped flowers, blue in color. This perennial low garden flower requires a semi-shaded position and constant air and soil humidity. It does not tolerate calcium in the substrate.
Stemless bitterness
9. Carpathian bell
Carpathian bellflower (Campanula carpatica) is a perennial with a tufted habit, reaching 30 cm in height. Bell flowers appear in June and July. They are blue or white depending on the variety. Carpathian bluebell requires fertile, well-drained, calcareous, constantly moist soil. After flowering, cut the bell close to the ground, then it will also bloom again. It feels very well planted in the gaps between the stones, on the walls. Anyone who comes to see the blooming Carpathian bell once will not pass by it indifferently, it is a very charming perennial, low garden flower.
Carpathian bell
Fig. Igor I Savin, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
10. Seaside
The seaside sling (Armeria maritima) is a low, cushion-shaped perennial with narrow, grassy leaves.The loop prefers a permeable substrate and a sunny position, it will be perfect when planted in a rock garden. It blooms from May to September in white or pink depending on the variety.
Coastal winch
MSc Eng. Joanna Białowąs
