Undemanding Parennial Plants

Let`s say something about a couple of perennial plants, which are unpretentious and suitable for those who would like to have a beautiful flower beds for many years without fear that the plants wouldn`t thrive. I will mention perennial plants that are undemanding about the soil. All of them prefre sunny or half shadow habitat (plants should be at least 5 hours a day lighten by the sun).

We have all those plants on the same place for over a years now and they are still beautiful.

Specific requirements of some plants are described bellow, as well as flowering time and height of growth ;)

 

Candytuft (Iberis)

It is a great perennial plant. It is evergreen cover plant suitable for
rock gardens, toughs,..It covers floor with a carpet of white flowers.

Flowering time: May -June
Height of growth: 20 cm

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maiden Pink (Dianthus deltoides)

It is a beautiful covering plant. It grows really quickly and form a thick "pillows".


Flowering time: June - August
Height of growth:15 cm

 

 

 

 

 

Fringed bleeding heart (Dicentra eximia)

Undemanding plant. Slightly curved streams with many flowers in shape of the heart. They are great on the sun or in the shade - but they prefer dappled shade.


Flowering time: May -July
Height of growth: do 70 cm

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yellow oxeye daisy (Buphthalmum Salicifolium)

Yellow flower. It prefers sunny places. Habitat shouldn`t be too humidity.

Flowering time: May -July
Height of growth:  50 cm

 

 

Iris

Large bulbs produce bright green leaves and thick flower stems. They have beautiful shapes and they can be found in various colors.

Flowering time: May- June
Height of growth: 60 cm

European peony (Paeonia officinalis)

It is a strong plant that blooms richly every year. It should be on the same place for years, because the transplantation half its development. It has beautiful large blossom (we have to support the heavy blooms in the rainy weather)

Flowering time: June - July
Height of growth: 90 cm

Evening star (biennis)

Its a striking plant, which blooms in yellow. It prefer sunny habitat.

Flowering time:  June - August
Height of growth:70 cm

Phlox

Blossoms are in many different colors from white, pink to the purple and light blue. The plant needs sunny habitat (It can be also grown in light shade). The soil should be permeable with humus (compost, manure bearings). We will admire them trough whole summer. After the flowering we have to cut off withered blossoms and it blooms again.

Flowering time: July - September
Height of growth:80 cm

Goldsturm (Rudbeckia)

Is a welcome enrichment in the bed of perennial plants. It blooms rich with yellow blossoms. It prefers sunny locations.

Flowering time: July- September
Height of growth: 70 cm

 

 

lilioasphodelus

It is undemanding, long flowering perennial plant. The blossoms are large bells - like lily`s. Even when the plant is not blooming, it is a nice decoration with its thick leaves. If the weather is dry you have to water it.

Flowering time: June - Avgust
Height of growth: 80 cm

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sunflower (Helianthus )

We plant it on the edges or in the background. It is a tall plant with many small flowers. It is spreading out widely over the years.

Flowering time: August - October
Height of growth: 180 - 200 cm

 Chrysanthemims

Chrysanthemims are very undemanding plants. They fill the bed with their green leaves for the whole year. At the autumn or summer they bloom in different colors and shapes. You should plant some ornamental grasses in the background.

Flowering time: September - November
Height of growth: 70 cm