Named flowers that need to be planted in the fall in the garden

If you find time for the autumn sowing of perennials, then they can bloom in the next season. And they will also be less susceptible to disease and pest attack.

You can plant plants immediately on the selected section of the flower bed or on a separate bed, in a greenhouse, so that you can plant them later, if you have not yet drawn up a flower garden scheme.

How to plant perennials in autumn? First you need to remove the weeds, weed the bed and prepare the soil for backfilling: mix garden soil with peat and sand (1:2:1) or purchase ready-made soil. If necessary, it should be disinfected.

Then you should level the bed and make grooves and holes in it, taking into account the selected crop. Up to 5 seeds should be placed in each hole. Very small seeds can be mixed with sand and spread over the surface of the beds. And then sprinkle with prepared soil, compost or humus. It is also useful to insulate the landing site with needles, dry leaves or a layer of snow, if possible.

Not all flowers can undergo natural stratification, so before sowing or planting, you should find out if such a procedure is acceptable for a particular plant.

The list of flower crops that tolerate autumn planting is very extensive. It includes many bulbous, perennial and annual plants. Portal Ogorod. en published the names of flowers, the cultivation of which even a novice gardener can handle.

For autumn planting, more seed material will be needed, as there is a risk of the death of some of the seeds and bulbs. However, the surviving specimens will be strong and well developed.

When should bulbs be planted in the fall? Work should begin in September-October. Plants can be planted directly in the open ground, after preparing the bed, or in containers and pots, which then need to be placed in the soil. It is also worth treating the bulbs from diseases and pests.

Bulbous plants do not like stagnant moisture, so it is better to choose a planting site on a hilly or slightly sloping area. Ideal are places with good lighting and without drafts. Flowers should be covered for the winter. To do this, you can use compost, dry leaves or fallen leaves.

Autumn planting of bulbous flowers

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Consider what flowers should be planted in autumn in order to enjoy the first bright colors in spring.

1. Hyacinth. Attracts attention with beautiful inflorescences and amazing aroma. The average planting depth and the distance between the bulbs are 15 cm. Optimal planting dates: late September – early October.

2. Crocus. One of the first flowers to bloom in spring. It is best to plant from mid-September to late October. The average planting depth is 5-9 cm, and the distance between the bulbs should not exceed 10 cm.

3. Narcissus. Pleased with flowering at the end of April. To do this, you need to land it on a flower bed in September. The planting depth of large bulbs is 20-25 cm, smaller ones – 10-15 cm. The average distance between the bulbs is 10 cm.

4. Imperial hazel grouse. A very effective plant that does not require complex care. Bulb planting time is August-September. Large specimens should be planted at a depth of 25-30 cm, small ones – at 10-20 cm. The distance between plants is about 40 cm.

5. Tulip. One of the most popular garden plants. It should be planted from mid-September to mid-October. Planting depth – 8-15 cm. Distance between bulbs – 8-10 cm.

Planting perennial flowers in autumn

6. Aquilegia. Prefers partial shade and moderate humidity. Blooms well in fertile soils. It comes in a wide variety of colors. Blooms in June-July. The seed sowing depth is about 1 cm.

7. Doronicum. Pleases with its yellow flowers since mid-May. Loves partial shade, loose, not too wet soils. The depth of sowing seeds is 1-2 cm.

8. English lavender (narrow-leaved). It has a pleasant aroma and insecticidal properties. The landing site should be sunny and dry, without excess fertilizer. The depth of sowing seeds is 2-3 cm.

9. Hellebore. Evergreen plant with decorative leaves and beautiful flowers. Grows well in partial shade on loose, moist soils. Blooms in April-June. The depth of sowing seeds is 1.5 cm.

10. Tansy. Decorate the flower garden and scare away pests. It grows well in any conditions and on any soil. It has a long lush flowering from about July to September. The depth of sowing seeds is 2-3 cm.

Planting annual flowers in autumn

11. Aster annual. Vibrant plant with fragrant leaves. Photophilous, prefers loamy or sandy soils. It does not tolerate drought and excess moisture. Blooms from August to October. The depth of sowing seeds is up to 1 cm.

12. Delphinium annual. Luxurious flower with paniculate inflorescences. It grows well and blooms in sunny areas with fertile drained soil. Flowering time – June-September. The depth of sowing seeds is up to 1 cm.

13. Calendula. Popular medicinal plant. Protects neighboring crops from pathogens and pests. He likes sunny beds, with loose, well-drained soil, sandy or loamy. Flowering lasts from June to November. The depth of sowing seeds is 2-3 cm.

14. Cosmea. Tall graceful letnik blooming from June to the first frost. Prefers sunny areas with loose, moderately nutritious and slightly acidic soil. The seed sowing depth is about 1 cm.

15. Phlox Drummond. A bright and graceful plant that will delight with flowering from early summer to autumn. But only on condition that the landing site is sunny, with light nutritious soil. The depth of sowing seeds is 1.5-2 cm.