Choosing annual flowers for a summer residence

The summer season is approaching, it's time to think about the improvement of the backyard. Landscaping your own garden is always an exciting time.

Indeed, almost all the happy owners of a suburban area want to create a real blooming paradise on it, where you can relax both in body and soul. For country beds and garden decoration, annual flowers are perfect, bright, colorful, tall and short. There are varieties that bloom all season. They are perfect for the backyard. What to choose annual flowers for summer cottages, how to arrange flower beds and make sure that your garden is covered with a thick flowering “carpet” throughout the summer season, we will tell in our article.

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Traditional annual flowers for a country flower bed

Blooming annual flowers for summer cottages are very popular with gardeners. And this is not surprising, because bright and colorful annuals allow you to form new flower arrangements on your site every year, which serve as indispensable elements of stylish and modern landscape design. This allows your garden to look fresh every summer season.

You can determine their location on the site in advance and not worry about how they will winter in difficult conditions. Garden annual flowers, the photos and names of which we will discuss further in our article, are great for honing your skills in home gardening. They make it easy to:

• Choose the optimal color scheme by creating an amazing play of shades;
• Calculate the flowering time so that your garden is colorful and bright throughout the warm season;
• Break flower beds and flower beds around the entire perimeter of the garden plot, including in shady places.

As for annuals ideally suited for country beds, they simply do not exist. You can choose the varieties that you like. We recommend beginner growers to focus on traditional garden flowers, the growing cycle of which is one season. These include:

• Petunia;
• Marigold;
• Nasturtium;
• Calendula;
• Salvia;
• Snapdragon;
• Sage.

They are unpretentious in care, differ in lush flowering and allow you to create round, rectangular, diamond-shaped and even multi-tiered flower beds that play with all the colors and aromas of summer throughout the warm season.

All listed varieties of annual flowers are excellent for both single planting and for decorative design of flower beds with tall flowers. They are also suitable for filling an empty space between roses and ornamental shrubs.

In addition to the above varieties, bright red zinnia, which is distinguished by an intricate form of calceolaria, resembling a field chamomile dimorfoteka, and white, pale blue, lilac, red and blue lobelia, is widely used for decorating garden paths. For the formation of "flower carpets" a densely growing brachycoma, lilac and lilac is perfect.

Scarlet coreopsis is ideal for decorating garden borders. It is impossible not to mention such traditional garden flowers as "Merry Fellows", exuding a spicy aroma of "night violet" or, as it is correctly called - matthiola, terry balsam, mallow and amazing white "bells" - large-flowered datura. For mixed flower beds, a bright blue garden cornflower, snow-white iberis, as well as its varieties of lilac, lilac and pale pink shades, undersized bluebell and magnificent dahlias are perfect.

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Annual flowers for decorating shaded places in the backyard

It is quite possible to make your summer cottage full of flowers all summer long. It is only necessary, in addition to traditional garden flowers, to choose varieties that feel great in the shade. Photos and names of annual flowers for giving can be viewed on the Internet. They are great not only for decorating flower beds and flower beds, but also for decorating "problem" places in the garden.

A distinctive feature of annuals that feel great in the shade is their dense foliage. They do not bloom as luxuriantly as sun-loving plants, but this does not detract from their beauty. After all, they will bloom in bad weather. Their buds will open not only under the rays of the summer sun, but also on a cloudy day, filling your garden with bright colors and a delicate aroma. The most popular annual growing in the shade is kosmeya - white, pink and raspberry. It will create a joyful atmosphere in the shaded areas of the garden, make the flower garden, located far from the sun's rays, bright and cheerful.

Feel good in the shade:

• Pansies;
• Fuchsia;
• Brovallia;
• Lobelia.

Using their successful combinations, you can create group plantings in the shaded corners of the garden, which will look like a bright spot against the backdrop of lush greenery.

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Curly annual flowers for decorating the facade of the house and the fence

For the decorative design of a country house, a fence, a gazebo and other small architectural forms located on the site, annual garden flowers are perfect, the name and photo of which we will give below. They grow faster than perennials, but in terms of brightness and beauty they are in no way inferior to them. In addition, climbing annuals can be used to protect plants that are afraid of drafts from the wind. With their help, you can create whole design compositions that adorn landscape design.

The most popular types of climbing annual garden flowers include:

• Ipomoea. In one season, it can reach 3 meters. This climbing flowering plant is distinguished by absolute unpretentiousness, bright colors and lush flowering throughout the summer season.

• Sweet pea.It will bloom from mid-summer to late autumn, until frost. You can plant it in sun-drenched areas. He is not afraid of the sun.

• Curly nasturtium. This climbing flower has a noble appearance. It is ideal for decorating the facade of a country house.

• Kobeyu with large "bells", which is considered the most popular annual flowering liana, etc.

For decorative design of country fences, the Kvamoklit pinnate garden liana, popularly referred to as "Ruby Stars", is perfect. In a relatively short period, it is able to braid a large area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe fence with dense greenery with red flowers resembling stars in their shape. Curly annual flowers for summer cottages look advantageous on plots. With their help, you can disguise an unaesthetic fence or a boring gray facade of a country house. They do not require painstaking care, but they need to be watered quite often, especially if they grow in sun-drenched places.

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Annual flowers that are not afraid of the heat

Blooming annual flowers for summer cottages that are not afraid of the heat are a real find for beginner flower growers. Summer in central Russia is unpredictable. And if it can rain all June, July and August are often dry. During this period, the once lush flowering of flower beds stops. The site may take on a dull look from the heat. Only annuals who are not afraid of the heat can save the situation, namely:

• Mirabilis;
• Purslane;
• Fragrant tobacco.

They are perfect for summer residents of the Kuban and other regions of the South Administrative District. These flowers survive in abnormal heat, do not lose their lush flowering and grow well even in direct sunlight, filling the backyard with a spicy aroma.

Mirabilis is also called the “evening dawn” and all because its white, crimson yellow and pink buds open with the onset of the evening and close towards dinner. Purslane is a real "blooming carpet". You can use it for decorative design of alpine slides or ennoblement of the front garden. Purslane blooms all summer until the frost, covering the earth with multi-colored double flowers, like bright lights. And, finally, fragrant tobacco - outwardly, this annual flower is not very noticeable, but in the evenings it exudes such a persistent aroma that it is quite worthy of its place in the flower beds and flower beds of the backyard. We have given photos and names of annual garden flowers, which are most often found in the dachas of central Russia. They are not afraid of abnormal heat and feel good in prolonged rainy weather.

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Multicolor annual flowers

Many experienced flower growers prefer to plant multi-color annuals in their summer cottage, which are distinguished by lush flowering. They make a flower bed or flower garden bright and colorful. Their distinctive feature is that buds of different colors appear on one plant. Growing, they create the illusion of a continuous flower carpet covering the ground.

Photos and names of annual flowers for summer cottages, which are multicolored, will allow you to buy flowering plants that are ideal for designing a country house, gazebos and the entire plot. Petunia is the leader in popularity among them:

• Ampelnaya;
• Bush;
• creeping;
• Cascading.

Ampelous petunia is used to decorate loggias, balconies and terraces. Bush and cascading petunias decorate the local area, the entrance group and flower beds. A creeping petunia would be ideal for a front garden.

The multi-color annuals include the purslane already mentioned by us earlier - not afraid of either direct sunlight or abnormal heat, as well as a viola that looks great along the garden paths, which has a two-color color of the petals. Such multi-colored annuals look good in summer cottages, such as:

• Kosmeya, its stem height reaches 50 cm;
• Dimorfoteka, great for decorating garden ponds;
• Antirrinum, characterized by an unusual shape of buds, etc.

All of the above types of multi-color annuals are great for combined clubs and flower beds set up in their summer cottage.

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Annuals that bloom all summer

A common mistake of beginner flower growers is that for flower decoration of cottages and garden plots they choose plants with a limited flowering period, usually from May to June. In July-August, when dry hot weather sets in, the dacha will look dull if you do not plant annual garden flowers blooming all summer on it, their name and photo are as follows:

• Physalis;
• Zinnia;
• Ageratum;
• Salvia;
• Iberis;
• Verbena;
• castor oil;
• Mallow;
• Delphinium;
• Amaranth;
• Calendula;
• Marigold.

Zinnia, calendula and marigolds bloom in the first days of summer and delight the owners of their summer cottage and their guests with lush flowering all summer, until the appearance of autumn frosts. Mallow, amaranth, castor bean and delphinium are tall varieties of garden flowers that delight the eye all summer. Iberis, lobelia and ageratum are considered the most unpretentious garden flowers. You can plant them anywhere: both in the shaded and in the sun-drenched areas of the cottage. You can decorate them with rock gardens, front gardens, garden paths and places behind the fence. They look fun, colorful and bright.

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Cold-resistant annuals for the Siberian regions

Residents of the Urals and Siberian regions, considered places with risky farming, know how difficult it is to ensure that their summer cottage delights the eye with lush flowering throughout the summer season. This is due to the fact that snow can fall even when sprouts of garden flowers have already appeared above the ground, and the first frosts hit in early autumn. But there are annual flowers for summer cottages that have sufficient cold resistance and are suitable for sowing directly into the ground.

Ural and Siberian flower growers are advised to pay attention to:

• Gypsophila;
• Nasturtium;
• Cornflower garden;
• Cosmeus;
• Chinese aster;
• Celosia;
• Marigolds are thin-leaved.

They will bloom from June to October. They do well in cold summers. Sharp cold snaps, as well as temperature changes, are not terrible for them.

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undersized annuals

Blooming annual flowers for summer cottages can be:

• undersized;
• medium height;
• Tall.

This must be taken into account when choosing a place where they will be planted, as well as when designing garden flower beds and country beds. Low-growing annuals are great for filling the free space between ornamental shrubs. They are suitable for the design of rock gardens and rockeries. You can plant them in the front garden or in the flower beds at the entrance to the house, as well as behind the fence. Undersized annuals are called flowers whose stem height is less than 30 cm. They are distinguished by elegance and lush flowering. The most popular undersized annuals among summer residents include:

• flowering carpet - purslane;
• lush pillows of multi-colored ageratum;
• miniature marigolds sparkling in the sun;
• touching forget-me-nots, lobelia and phlox.

The above photos and names of annual garden flowers allow you to choose exactly the options that you want to see in your summer cottage. Almost all undersized monochromatic plants are pleasing to the eye from June to October.

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Medium-sized annuals

An ideal option for mixed country beds would be medium-sized annual flowers for giving, the photos and names of which we will give below. Their height is in the range from 30 to 80 cm. You can make amazing designer compositions from them, as well as cut them off and put them in a vase. Medium-sized annuals may well become a real "highlight" of the summer cottage. Popular varieties among flower growers include:

• verbena, the inflorescences of which are spherical;
• salvia, distinguished by exquisite lilac spikelets;
• mattiola, which has a persistent spicy aroma;
• cosmea with lush flowering;
• dimorfoteku, despite the complex name, characterized by unpretentiousness, etc.

Medium-sized annuals can be combined with undersized flowers, planted in places of faded lilies and tulips, filled in empty spaces between ornamental shrubs, and decorated with them in the front garden and country beds.

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Tall annuals

Tall annual garden flowers, the names and photos of which we will give so that you understand what we are talking about, look great, both in solo performance and in group compositions. These include flowering plants, the height of which reaches one and a half meters. These include:

• garden dahlias;
• fragrant tobacco;
• decorative corn;
• amaranth;
• cochia.

The scope of their use is limitless. You can use them to decorate a decorative mix border in the garden or elsewhere in the summer cottage. You can fill them with the background of multi-level flower beds, hide the gray walls of a country house or outbuildings, form a hedge, etc. Tall annual flowers for summer cottages serve as a real decoration of the garden. Unlike low- and medium-sized flowering plants, they can be seen from afar. Almost all of their varieties bloom all summer, delighting the eye with their brightness, colorfulness and amazing persistent aroma.

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Rules for choosing annual flowers for a summer cottage

The choice of annual flowers for a summer cottage is huge. But how to choose successfully suitable options among the assortment of a flower shop? Our advice will help you with this. So, when choosing blooming annual flowers for a summer residence, you need to pay attention to the following nuances:

• climatic conditions;
• landing site;
• flowering time;
• color scheme;
• the size of the garden plot and the features of its landscape design.

With a short growing season, annuals are great for planting in all climates. They are unpretentious in care and are planted directly in the ground. A planting site must be chosen before purchasing seeds. As mentioned in the previous sections, some annuals prefer shade, while others do well in sun-drenched areas.

An important aspect when choosing annual flowers for country flower beds and flower beds will be their flowering time. It is recommended to choose those varieties that bloom all summer, from June to October, resistant to summer heat and cold snaps. As for the color scheme, it will depend on the taste preferences of the grower. Some summer residents prefer to decorate their plot with juicy and bright annual flowers, while others like flower beds decorated with delicate white and pastel-colored buds on a lush green carpet.

Regardless of the size of your summer cottage and what features its landscape design has, there are annual garden flowers that are perfect for its floral design. For example, for arranging a front garden, it is recommended to choose low- and medium-sized multi-colored annuals that bloom all summer. In small summer cottages, it is not recommended to plant shrub annuals. It is better to give preference to the creation of rock gardens, which can be decorated with purslane, esholcia and creeping dimorphotheque.

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Landscaping of a summer cottage with annual garden flowers

Annual flowers in the country, the photos and names of which we have already mentioned above, are great for decorating a unique landscape design on the site. By choosing the right species and varieties, you can form:

• single and multi-level flower beds and flower beds of round, rectangular, rhomboid shape;
• flowering walls and hedges;
• rock gardens;
• blooming "carpets";
• mixborders.

They will fill your summer cottage with bright and rich colors, create a unique landscape and delight you with their flowering and spicy aroma throughout the summer season. In addition, annuals are great for decorating fences, garden paths, front gardens, entrance groups, arbors and small architectural forms. You can decorate them with recreation areas, home ponds and quiet corners in a green garden. With their help, you can create exquisite multi-level compositions that will become a real “highlight” of your dacha and allow your design potential to be revealed.

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Successful schemes for planting annual flowers in a country flower bed

Most often, annual garden flowers are used to decorate country beds, which will allow you to paint the site with a bright palette. It looks interesting, both plain and multi-colored flower beds. Thick green carpets look gentle and elegant, on which, like lights, multi-colored or snow-white buds burn.

For the formation of multi-colored flower beds, purslane, petunia, hyacinths and snapdragons are ideal. Using cornflowers, delphinium and bluebells, you can arrange a flower garden in blue. Castor oil, salvia and purple echinacea will allow you to decorate a country flower bed in red. Decorative sunflowers, nasturtium, marigolds and adonis - in yellow, etc. The color scheme of the flower garden is selected depending on the individual preferences of the gardener. As for the combinations of low, medium and tall annuals, there are rules here. Tall flowers are planted, as a rule, in the center of the flower bed and are surrounded by medium-sized annuals. Low-growing flowering plants are used to form borders.

The same rule applies when forming modular flower beds that can be moved from place to place and flower decoration of front gardens. Curly annuals are used to decorate fences. They are also ideal for floral decoration of a gazebo or wall of a country house. From tall annual flowering plants, you can form a real hedge that protects plants susceptible to drafts from the wind.

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Rules for caring for annuals growing in a country flower bed

Annual garden flowers, the names and photos of which were presented in the previous sections, are unpretentious. In order for them to bloom violently throughout the summer season, you need:

• regular watering;
• weeding;
• periodic loosening of the soil;
• removal of faded buds;
• top dressing with organic fertilizers.

In addition, at least 3 times during the summer season, annuals must be treated for pests.Otherwise, they can not only stop flowering ahead of time, but also shed their foliage, as well as infect other plants and the entire garden. Tall annual flowers may need special supports. They will provide them with reliable protection from strong gusts of wind and prevent the stem from breaking or bending under the weight of heavy buds. This is the care of annual garden flowers.

In order to paint your summer cottage with bright and juicy shades, you do not need to be a professional florist or a titled landscape designer. It is enough to show a little imagination and ingenuity in planting annual garden flowers. A large assortment of their species, presented in flower shops, allows you to use them not only for the formation of flower beds and flower beds, but also for the design of the entire summer cottage. You can plant annuals anywhere, including behind a fence, which will give your site a presentable appearance from the street. Curly species are suitable for decorating an unaesthetic fence, gray walls of outbuildings and decorating garden arbors. Garden paths can be decorated with borders of annual undersized flowers. The real "highlight" of the site will be multi-level modular flower beds and mixborders. Annual garden flowers are good because every year they allow your summer cottage to look in a new way, even more stylish, even more bright and even more interesting!

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