Are you looking for perennial plants that bloom every year without effort? Here is a selection of resistant, colorful and ideal varieties even for those who do not have a green thumb.
There is something magical in perennial plants that return punctual to bloom year after year. Without too many pretensions, without continuous care, they still manage to transform any green corner into a show full of colors. There is no need to water every day or worry about replacing them at any change of season. It would almost say they have a secret memory, a small hidden engine that makes them flourish with stubborn regularity. Some seem never to stop: they grow, widen, multiply. And every time, more beautiful than before. Some colonize the ground with discretion, others bloom with pride even in the most arid points.
If the idea is to create a green space that is maintained on its own with the passing of the seasons, this list can be an excellent start. Just plant them once, find the right place and then … let nature do.
The best perennial garden plants (also for beginners)
It is often believed that a flower garden all year is only for those with experience or time to dedicate, but it is not so at all. Exist Perennial plants easy to growperfect for flower beds, borders and vases, which resist cold, drought and little maintenance. Take note, because these varieties never disappoint: the lavenderfor example, resists drought, loves the sun and smells the whole environment. THE’echinacea Instead it is robust and ornamental, with brownish -shaped flowers with bright colors. The perennial geraniumnot to confuse with the balcony one, tolerate the frost well and return every year.
Then there is the Ginestra dei Carbonaia riot of yellow flowers between spring and summer. THE’hemerocallisalso known as Giglio Dayrno, produces a flower a day but does it continuously. There nepetaalso called cat grass, is very easy and similar to lavender. The sedum It is perfect for rocky gardens, it blooms late and fears neither drought nor poor soils. There coreopsis gives a yellow cloud from June to autumn, while theaster Color the garden in October, when everything else touches. Finally, theAquilegiaelegant and resistant, opens in spring with pastel flowers with particular shapes. The interesting thing is that many of these species spread on their own over time, creating increasingly extensive flowering rugs, without having to intervene.
How to choose the right plants for each area
It is not always necessary to upset everything. Even in a small space or on a balcony, some perennial plants that reject every year they make the difference. The trick is in choosing according to light, ground and climate. Some plants surprise for their ability to adapt even in non -ideal conditions, almost as if they had learned to get by alone. And sometimes an unexpected flowering is enough to change the mood of a whole day.
Here are some useful suggestions:
- If the area is very sunny, prefer lavender, sedum or coreopsis.
- In more shaded areas, the eagles and aster work better.
- Is the ground sabbits or poor? No problem with Nepeta or Ginestra.
- If you are looking for something fragrant, lavender remains unbeatable.
- For a long flowering, Coreopsis, Echinacea and ASTER can be combined.
It is interesting to note that many perennial plants easily adapt even in pots: a deep container is enough, a well -drained soil and you’re done.
A garden with perennial plants that takes care of oneself
Imagine a flowerbed that changes color during the seasons, without the need for continuous sowing or replacements. With the right perennial plants, it is possible. And the beauty is that, year after year, the result improves: more roots, more flowers, more vitality.
Those who love nature but have little time will find in these precious allied plants. And it is not necessary to be expert gardeners: nature does everything by itself, just indulge it. A bit like it happens with the best things in life.
If the idea intrigues you, try to plant one or two. The rest will come alone, with the kind rhythm of the seasons.
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