Perennial plants: examples and their descriptions

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Often, to decorate a garden or dacha area, perennial plants are used, examples of which can be listed for a long time. They have become popular because they do not need to be planted every year. They will delight you for many years, and for this it is enough to plant them once perennial.
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Plants that bloom beautifully

Often, perennials that bloom beautifully are used to decorate a dacha area. Some delight with their inflorescences in the spring, while others delight in the summer or autumn. Gardeners choose several types to create an original composition.
There are plants that bloom in spring:
  1. Irises. They easily tolerate cold and drought and do not require much care. Inflorescences appear in May or June. They come in a variety of colors, but the most popular varieties are yellow, purple or blue.
  2. Crocuses. The Dutch species are considered the most attractive. This is a bulbous perennial that loves shade, so it is recommended to plant them near trees or bushes. Inflorescences are white, yellow, blue.
  3. Primroses. They bloom very beautifully. Already in April the first primrose flowers appear. After some time they may bloom again.
  4. Tulips. Every person knows such flowers. There is a huge number of their species. Red or yellow tulips are more common.
  5. To decorate the garden with flowers in summer, you should plant the following plants:
  6. Lilies. This flower loves the sun, but can tolerate partial shade.
  7. Peonies. This is an unpretentious plant; inflorescences appear in June. Peonies can grow in one place for 10 years.
  8. Bells. They grow well in poor soils and do not require special care. But bells may begin to die if the water stagnates. It is recommended to plant the plant at higher elevations.
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In addition to these flowers, gardeners advise planting chamomile, marigolds, cornflowers and other plants in the garden. To ensure that the dacha area is blooming even in the autumn, the following plants should be planted:
  1. Gladioli. They have an unusual appearance. They have become very popular, but they do not bloom for long. Flowers can often appear as early as August. Gladioli do not need special care.
  2. Chrysanthemums. They are recommended to be planted in sunny places. They develop and grow quickly. Many of its species bloom in September.
  3. Dahlias. This plant loves shade and stands out for its special beauty. There are varieties that have double inflorescences. They look especially impressive.

Climbing and weaving plants

Climbing plants are often planted by summer residents to decorate their plots. They will look beautiful near fences, gazebos, and houses.
Grape. This plant loves shade and has large green foliage. It grows quite quickly, weaving the territory around itself. In autumn, the foliage turns burgundy. In addition, it produces fruits that many people love very much. Actinidia. This plant climbs, growing up to 15 meters in length.
It blooms beautifully and bears delicious fruits.In autumn, actinidia leaves turn yellow, pink or reddish.
Clematis. This vine produces very large flowers. At the same time, there are a lot of them, about 500 inflorescences appear on one stem. The plant blooms for 3 months. This is a bright liana that many people grow in their summer cottages. Such climbing perennials do not require special care. The main thing is to devote time to timely pruning. If this is not done, then, for example, the gazebo they braid will not look very beautiful and neat.

Plants with original foliage

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It is recommended to plant these plants near those varieties that bloom beautifully. This will allow you to create a composition with a finished look. Here is a list of some popular types:
  1. Sedum. There are many varieties of this plant. Inflorescences can be white, purple, yellow. A huge advantage is that you do not need to carefully care for sedum. This plant grows quickly, forming a lush carpet.
  2. Hosta. The foliage of this plant is long, beautiful and has a pointed end. Coloring can be varied.
  3. Clean. The leaves of this plant are green with an ashen tint.

Ornamental grass

It is recommended to plant ornamental grass on alpine hills. It has become quite popular recently. Summer residents often choose the following types.
Gray fescue. The foliage of this herb has a bluish tint. Veynik. Easily tolerates drought. There is more than one type of this plant. Imperata cylindrical. This herb is green in color with a red tint. But you should be careful watering.
So, there are many perennial plants. And this is not their entire list.To create a beautiful composition, it is recommended to combine different perennials with each other.
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