We decorate the garden in August
What plants to plant in your front garden in August so that it delights with its colors? For a harmonious and beautiful flower garden, in order to decorate the garden in August, several principles should be observed:
Plants must match each other correctly: they must contrast according to the principle of harmony. Observe the vertical and horizontal arrangement of flowers, take into account the peculiarity of the inflorescences and the size of the bushes.
Be sure to pay attention to the size of the inflorescences, place large flowers next to small, complex inflorescences with simpler ones.
The flowering period is also an important aspect, it is better to choose flowers with a long decorative period, choose plants that, after flowering, retain the aesthetic appearance of the leaves, for example, due to their shape or color.
Avoid planting plants that require garters and fall apart.
It is better to choose flowers that are not very susceptible to pests and various diseases.
Below is a list of flowers that are perfect for creating a beautiful and aesthetic flower garden to organize a garden in August.
Buzulnik - a garden flower, which is perfect for growing, both in the shade and on the sunny side, plant height 115-155 cm, leaves are large, with denticles along the edge.
During the growing season, they have beet-colored leaves, then turn green and retain the purple underside. Flowers are presented in the form of small dark yellow daisies, collected in an inflorescence, the length of which is about 30 cm.
It is better to plant in the background, however, planting at an average level, surrounded by low neighbors, will add decorativeness to the flower garden.
Veronicastrum - a multi-stem plant, distinguished by its power and height up to 200 cm. The leaves are incredibly beautiful, located along the entire length of the stem. Be sure to place it on the sunny side.
Small flowers are collected in a spike-shaped inflorescence, in appearance it resembles a candelabrum with candles. The flowers have white-fawn and pale pink flowers.
They are usually planted in the background, due to the growth of the plant. There is a variety of small veronicastrum - it is no more than 100 cm high - the flowers are pale purple, this variety can be planted in the middle zone.
Autumn Gelenium - the plant is perfect for the August flower garden - it has strong stems, blooms for a long time, shades vary from red-brown to yellow. The flower is from 55 to 155 cm high, used both in the middle zone and in the background. Suitable for different styles of flower gardens.
Heliopsis sunflower - the height is 60-90 cm. It has rough shoots, at the ends of which there are bright inflorescences of numerous flowers, the advantage of this species is a long flowering - from mid-summer to the end of September. However, if the plant is stretching, it will need a garter.
Loosestrife - the flower withstands sufficiently moist soils, however, it feels quite comfortable on dry ground. The plant is unpretentious to care for, does not require a particularly sunny or shady side.
The flowering period is long enough, suitable for any flower garden. The bush forms spike-shaped inflorescences, the color ranges from pale pink to bright crimson, the height is from 60 to 170 cm - it is planted, depending on the variety, on the middle or far perimeter.
Day-lily - a hybrid flower, the number of varieties is huge and amounts to tens of thousands. Flowering takes place in July - August. A diverse range of colors fits effectively into any flower beds.
Be sure to take into account the characteristics of the varieties of this flower, since among them there are: dwarf, low, medium-sized and high. Depending on the planting zone, choose the appropriate ones, pay attention to the shape of the bush and leaf, they are also all different.
Rudbeckia brilliant - has strong branched stems that do not need a garter, unlike other varieties. The height of the bush is from 50 to 75 cm, it is mainly used in the foreground.
Due to its beautiful bloom and neat appearance, your front garden edge will look neat and beautiful. The color scheme is shades of yellow, mostly bright yellow with a dark middle.
Having planted these rather unpretentious and interesting plants, placing them in the correct order, you can create your own unique and beautiful garden in August, which will clearly delight you and those around you.