What kind of flowers are usually planted in a flower bed?
Below is an introduction to the types of flowers generally planted in a flower bed and related content about recommended green plants suitable for all seasons, followed by an introduction from the site editor for netizens.
Although I dream of a beautiful flower bed that always blooms, I also understand that maintaining such a continuous bloom is quite troublesome!
Can we make the daily maintenance of the flower bed simpler? Today, I will introduce some tips to reduce the hassle - the basic principles of choosing plants and 5 recommended flowers and grasses.
Basic principles for selecting flowers and grasses and daily maintenance
Choose the place where the plant likes, prepare the soil, and don't miss the combination method and planting timing. After the flowers are planted, you can enjoy the charm of the flower bed for a long time through continuous watering, pruning, and other daily tasks.
If it is a mini flower bed, in order to effectively utilize the limited space, you can refer to these three principles when choosing flowers and grasses:
Selection Principle 1 - Plants with good shape
Since space is limited, do not plant overly large plants. You can choose compact flowers that do not expose roots and grow vertically.
The image above shows a spring flower bed featuring light pink "Petunias." In front are pansies and daisies, and inside are the bronze leaves of the Perilla. Photo taken in mid-April.
Selection Principle 2 - Plants with long blooming periods and beautiful leaves
What kind of flowers are usually planted in a flower bed?
To keep a small flower bed beautiful at all times, it is important to choose plants with longer blooming periods and more flowers. If the leaves are also beautiful, they can be appreciated as colorful leaves when there are no flowers.
In the winter flower bed in the image above, the cyclamen that blooms together with the indispensable pansies & violas is about 30cm tall, with stems spreading outward from the base, and the leaves are also beautiful. Photo taken in mid-April.
Selection Principle 3 - Durable and easy-to-care-for plants
For small flower beds, plants that can withstand heat and cold are also important. To resist harsh weather in summer and winter, we can plant in spring and autumn when the climate is mild to make the plants strong.
As shown in the image, the deep pink celosia is the star of the autumn flower bed. To the left is pink zinnia. Photo taken in late September.
5 ornamental plants suitable for small flower beds throughout the year
<春天> Petunias
The串串 flowers are like little goldfish strung together by stems and leaves, with soft colors like pink and apricot that combine beautifully with the flower shape. With a height of 30-40cm, it is suitable for small spaces or can be planted with other flowers like pansies.
If planted in October to November, beautiful flowers will bloom in the spring of the following year.
<初夏> Pentas