5 annuals flowers with photos, which can be sown before winter
Hello! I do not know about you, but I really like flowers. They are always a lot to my country. Including annuals. They change the appearance of the flower beds every year, successfully side by side with the indigenous inhabitants of the flower bed.
Traditionally, about planting flowers, annuals we reflect before the spring. I remember the thrill of time spent in the garden store in February and March: fingering bags, choosing interesting variety and imagination already draws a picture of summer fragrant garden. But! Some types of annuals can be planted in the autumn, before winter. This method has the advantages of:
- no need to spend time in the spring;
- such plants are more robust, resistant to bad weather and disease.
In this article, I picked up the 5 most interesting, in my opinion, the colors. Hopefully, it will be interesting and will like you!
Important! planting annuals time in the climate of the middle band - from late September to early October. Depth of sowing small seeds - 1 cm, large - 4 cm.
And now - to become a hero.
1. Kosmeya
I love Cosmo. I like it "airy". What are some delicate flowers, daisies, swaying in the wind...
I plant in a collection Cosmo flower garden, where it occupies the middle tier, and along the fence on the street side. Photophilous plant, grows well in the heat and in the cold: blooms all summer and early autumn. Fragrant even in the absence of feedings!
2. Calendula
But who does not know the "nails"? It is a dramatic plant, widely used in folk medicine. And yet marigold deters pests of garden and vegetable garden: Medvedkov, caterpillar hawk and others. Despite its popularity, plant calendula - just a win-win solution! The garden will be decorated bright orange islands, uplifting.
About care Calendula write will not even - the plant is surprisingly not demanding. To destroy the marigolds in the garden, you should try :)
3. Allisum sea
One of the advantages Alyssum - pleasant scent that attracts bees. This insect pollinators. This means that the plant can indirectly increase the yield of crops pollinated if planted alyssum near the vegetable garden planting.
Alyssum - are small bushes in height from 10 cm to 40 cm. Compact instances can be used to create borders in the country. alissum summer is covered with a carpet of lush inflorescences, which contains many small florets. The palette of colors is diverse - from white to purple! Plant alyssum full sun or in partial shade light - so beautiful plant will be able to show itself in all its glory!
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4. Godetsiya grandiflora
Godetsiya - not the most frequent guest on our beds. And in vain! The plant blooms magnificently with the beginning of July and up to the frost. Beauty can withstand temperature drop to -5 ° C. Just look at this mils:
Godetsiya - tender plant that likes a soft diffused light. On my cottage I plant it in partial shade. On hot days, it is necessary to water the flower. Godetsiya grandiflora responds well to the introduction of potash and phosphate fertilizers, and wood ashes. To bloom was lush and long, I remove the flowers immediately, as soon as there are signs of decay.
5. Snapdragon
Known undemanding plant. Universally for landscaping plot - suitable for planting in mixed beds and "solo". I like to use it to create a path along the curbs. The main advantages of snapdragons - unusual flower shape, bright coloring, the amazing simplicity and long blooming.
In Russia, these flowers are sometimes referred to as "dogs", in England "snepdregon" (dragon biting), France "cleft palate", and in Ukraine "mouths"
There are different types and varieties of snapdragons. "Giants' are extended to 1 m, undersized - do not exceed 15 cm.
Of course, it is necessary to understand that the seeding annuals conjugate with many risks. How many of the seedlings in the spring there will be - depending on the winter weather and climatic characteristics of the region. And you planted annuals before winter? Share your experiences in the comments! Put a "Thumbs up" if it was interesting. Thanks! Read more: What is necessary to make fertilizer in the fall and how to