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Best trailing plants for hanging baskets: 12 beautiful ideas

Choose the best trailing plants for hanging baskets to create a cascading, romantic effect.

Trailing plants are some of the best plants for hanging baskets, and should always be included when deciding how to plant a hanging basket – otherwise your focus will be on the side of the container rather than on the plants.

They are also wonderful cottage garden ideas, offering a charming feel as they tumble over the side of the baskets, adding interest to the vertical space.

Trailing plants make up one of the three core elements of hanging basket design – thriller, spiller and filler. In order for a hanging basket to be successful, it should have plants 'spilling' out over the sides, along with statement 'thriller' plants and more subtle 'filler varieties.

Although, trailing plants can be used on their own to create a stunningly simple hanging basket.

Best trailing plants for hanging baskets

The best trailing plants for hanging baskets will always be those that are suited to their position and your local climate.  

Check your area's USDA plant hardiness zone , and choose trailing plants that will grow well in your location. However, some perennial plants may be grown as annuals in colder climates, or brought indoors over winter.

Ensure you provide the right conditions for your chosen trailing plants for hanging baskets by observing whether the plants require full sun or partial shade. Only combine them with other plants that thrive in the same conditions.

Remember that hanging baskets are not just for the summer. As well as evergreen varieties, there are some wonderful winter hanging basket ideas to brighten up your garden in the coldest months of year.

1. Black-eyed Susan vine

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‘The black-eyed Susan vine is a great quick-growing option when looking to fill a hanging basket in the yard, on a porch or even a sunny balcony,’ says Rebecca Sears, chief gardening guru for heritage seed and plant brand Ferry Morse .

The vine is known for its impressive climbing and lively orange, yellow, buff or white blossoms with dark centers.  

‘An added bonus is that it will attract butterflies to your space throughout its bloom from summer well into fall.’

This tender perennial is usually grown as an annual, though you could overwinter it in a greenhouse. It needs full sun in order to thrive.

2. Ivy

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‘English ivy is a simple, solid choice for hanging baskets, offering lush green and shiny foliage whether indoors or outdoors,’ says Marjory Wildcraft, founder of The Grow Network .

‘It’s nice looking but also doesn’t demand attention – perfect for complementing an existing garden or room aesthetic.’

Happily, ivy is easy to care for: ‘Just don’t overwater it or give it too much sunlight – it doesn’t need much of either.'

However, don't let it spread beyond your baskets to walls and trees, as ivy can be invasive and damage other plants.

3. Lobelia

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Though there are more upright varieties of lobelia available, it is the trailing species that make stunning additions to hanging baskets.

‘Lobelia is a nice blooming trailing option that is commonly available in both purple or white,’ says Lisa Whittlesey, a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service .

The plants are native to South Africa, and are half-hardy annuals, but are easy to grow from seed if you get a head start on planning your hanging basket.

4. Strawberries

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If you like the idea of an edible trailing hanging basket, then strawberries are ideal. ‘Strawberries make a decent bid for the perfect hanging basket crop,’ says Alex Mitchell, author of Crops in Tight Spots .

One of the main issues when deciding how to grow strawberries in the ground, is protecting them from slugs and snails. So growing them in hanging baskets solves the problem.

‘To have strawberries to pick for as long as possible, why not grow three hanging baskets each planted with varieties that ripen at different times throughout the summer?’ adds Mitchell.

Feed hanging basket strawberries with tomato feed fortnightly once fruits start to form. Make sure you know how to winterize strawberry plants to keep them coming back.

5. Creeping Jenny

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‘Creeping jenny is a great trailing plant that will spill out of the basket with an abundance of lovely lime green foliage,’ says Whittlesey.

It’s also a perennial evergreen plant, adding a splash of color to the garden year round. Though grown for its luscious foliage, the plant also produces small yellow flowers.

Grow creeping Jenny in full sun or partial shade. It is quick growing, and when planted in the garden can take over, so keep it in shape with a yearly prune.

6. Tomatoes

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If you want to add to your vegetable container garden ideas, then tomatoes are one of the best trailing plants for hanging baskets.

You need to choose a suitable trailing cherry variety, such as Tumbling Tom, Tumbler, Cherry Falls or Gartenperle. 

When growing tomatoes in a hanging basket, plant them up in the same fashion as non-edible plants, but feed weekly with liquid tomato food.

'They will soon be laden with fruit, quickly filling the container and trailing prettily over the sides,' says Mitchell. 'They are also much easier to grow than cordon or vine types since you don’t have to take out the sideshoots, simply keep them watered and fed.'

Other suitable crops for hanging baskets include raspberries, herbs and baby salad leaves.

7. Tradescantia zebrina

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'Tradescantia zebrina plants add a fun pop of color to your hanging basket, with a vibrant purple color striped with shimmery silver,' says Erinn Witz, co-founder of Seeds & Spades .

Not only are these striking plants evergreen, but they are also capable of flowering at any time of the year. 

Tradescantia zebrina prefer a sheltered spot, which makes them one of the best trailing plants for hanging baskets, and they are also very easy to care for.

'Put your plant in bright, indirect sunlight, and water when the top 2-3 inches of soil feel dry when you insert your finger into the soil,' adds Witz.  

'Fertilize twice monthly during the spring and summer months.'

8. Fuchsias

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With their exotic-looking flowers, fuchsias are one of the absolute best trailing plants for hanging baskets.

'Alluring flowers bloom through the summer from these fascinating plants,' says says Nikita, founder of Mit City Farm . 'Fuchsias have wonderful trailing varieties like 'Purple Rain' or 'White King' that fill a basket easily with beautiful blooms.

'If you are uncertain of which particular variety to choose then pre-selected mixes are also available like the Fuchsia 'Gian Flowered Collection' with some really splendid flowers.'

Fuchsias are semi-hardy, tough hanging basket plants that can be placed in a frost free area during winters and will grow again the next year. In cold climates you will need to know how to overwinter fuchsias.

9. Trailing geraniums

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Trailing geraniums, such as ivy leaf varieties, are perfect for hanging baskets as they will cascade over the edge of the container, offering a beautiful display of color.

Hardy perennials, geraniums are easy to look after. They are closely related to pelargoniums, which are more tender, so usually grown as annuals. However, they are easy to propagate if you know how to take plant cuttings.

As well as classic red, geraniums are available in a wide range of colors, including white, pink and purple.

Position trailing geraniums in a sunny spot, and keep on top of watering in hot weather.

10. Spider plant

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'With a mass of thin leaves, spider plants create a lovely, rounded shape to your hanging basket, and they also produces miniature plantlets that look just like spiders – hence the name!' says Witz

Spider plants are low-maintenance tropical plants that can be grown either outdoors in USDA zones 9-11 or indoors as houseplants to offer a range of spider plant benefits.

'This is a plant that thrives on neglect,' adds Witz. 'Water once the top 2-3 inches of soil is dried out, and place your plant in bright, indirect light. If all you have is partial shade, your spider plant will grow more slowly but still look great.'

Fertilize 1-2 times per month during the spring and summer.

11. Petunias

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'Petunias are beautiful annuals that are widely available in white, yellow, pink, purple, and red selections,' says Whittlesey. 'They are also available as both single and double petal types.'

Petunias are tender plants, so they are not at all frost tolerant. You can grow your own from seed, or invest in plug plants – but make sure you choose a trailing, rather than upright, variety.

While these joyful flowers are not difficult to care for, you do need to know how to deadhead petunias to maximize blooms.

They require full sun and fertile potting mix in order to thrive.

12. Burro's tail

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For something a bit different, try a succulent such as burro's tail, which has distinctive trailing stems that are best displayed in a hanging basket.

'Burros tail is a vining succulent that requires very little maintenance,' says Nikita.

'It has a sturdy stem that is surrounded by leaves that appear to be braided around it.'

This Mexican native plant thrives in full sun and is drought resistant, so is perfectly happy if you only water them sparingly.

How do you make a trailing hanging basket?

To make a trailing hanging basket, you need to plant the trailing plants around the edge, so that they will grow outwards and spill over the side of the basket.

If you are lining your basket with a liner, made out of natural materials such as coir, then it's a good idea to cut holes in the liner, and insert the plants so that they can grow through them.

Use a sharp knife, and make two tiers of holes in larger baskets. Fill the compost up to the bottom of the holes and then gently insert the plants. Firmly pack in compost around them to ensure they stay safely in place. You can then plant up the top layer of your hanging basket.

25 Flowering Trailing Plants That’ll Brighten Your Day

Flowering trailing plants can make your heart happy! The best love stories start with flowers – and most occasions improve dramatically with flowers! We use flowering plants around our homes and gardens to add beauty and color to the space of our homesteads.

But what about flowering trailing plants and flowers?

Trailing flowering plants are ideal for small or large spaces. They can be planted in various containers and pots or directly into the ground wherever you need them.

The beauty of trailing plants is that they don’t need much attention, and if you choose the right plant for your space, they can improve your mood and brighten your day with their beauty and presence!

If you’re not sure which trailing plants might work for you, then you’re in the right spot. We’ve compiled a massive list of the best flowering trailing plants – and we’re about to begin our countdown.

Ready? Let’s begin!

What’s Inside:

# 1 – Alyssum Plant (Lobularia Maritima)The Lobularia maritima is a beautiful trailing plant that grows low to the ground and is sometimes called Sweet Alison or Alyssum. If you look closely, you can find multiple varieties of Lobularia ranging in color from purple, pink, to white.

Alyssum plants are an explosion of color in your containers or garden beds. Fully grown, they reach a height of 3 to 9 inches (7 to 22cm), earning the common name dwarfed mounding shrubs.

With their low-growing foliage and small lavender, violet, white, or fuchsia four-petal flowers, Alyssum adds warmth and happiness to any garden! 

Alyssum plants thrive in cooler temperatures. They will happily grow throughout the fall and winter, are frost tolerant, and are very easy to grow from seeds. These plants grow well in Zones 5 – 9.

Here’s where to buy Alyssum

# 2 – Baby Blue Eyes (Nemophila Menziesii)Baby Blue Eyes reminds me of a glow-in-the-dark hue out of a dream. Baby Blue Eyes also sport one of the deepest (and most majestic) shades of blue of any trailing plant. Talk about bonus points!

A popular trailing annual plant, easily recognizable by the cluster of bowl-shaped white flowers at the top of each branch, sporting a violet spot at the tip of each petal.

A charming wildflower that attracts pollinating insects will flower from mid-spring to mid-summer but does not tolerate hot, humid weather.

Each plant grows to a height of 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30cm) tall and will self-pollinate. Ideal for hanging baskets, borders, and containers. Plant in Zones 3 – 10.

Here’s where to buy Baby Blue Eyes

# 3 – Bacopa Flowers (Sutera Cordata)Here’s a lovely trailing plant that’s known for its milky-white blooms and widespread groundcover. Look closely at the yellowish pistils and imagine how they could complement your garden, walkway, or terrace.

A creeping evergreen plant, producing small, five-petaled white, pink, or purple flowers with golden centers. Prolific growers, the flowers cover the foliage of tiny leaves and pour over the edges of containers or hanging baskets.

They thrive in full sun but need well-drained soil. Monitor closely and water often to ensure blooming for a long season. Bacopa plants grow 4 to 6 inches (10 to 15cm) tall and have a spread of 12.0 to 18 inches (30 to 45 cm).

Plant in growing Zones 8b to 11. Full flowers from late Spring to the first frost.

Here’s where to buy Bacopa flowers

# 4 – Black-Eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia Alata)Wow! Orange is one of my favorite colors, making Black-Eyed Susan one of my top choice trailing plants. The gentle orange pastel of the Black-Eyed Susan clashes wonderfully with the darkened pistils and stigma. 

A flowering vine commonly found tumbling from hanging baskets. Heart-shaped green leaves growing opposite each other on the vine complement the lovely five daisy-like, sunset-colored petals with a brown tube center.

An extremely fast-growing perennial, this plant can reach heights of 3 to 8 feet (7 to 20cm), with a width of 3 to 6 feet (7 to 15cm).

Plant in the Spring in full sun in growing Zones 10 or 11.

Here’s where to buy Black-Eyed Susan

# 5 – Bidens (Bidens Ferulifolia)The beautiful Bidens ferulifolia is one of the most appealing flowering trailing plants. While a beauty to behold, the Bidens ferulifolia is also hardy and handles winds and drought relatively well.

A member of the Astra family, these small daisy-like flowers are happy to drape over the sides of your container. These Cosmos-like hardy flowers are available with yellow, orange, white, and pink blooms and are heat tolerant and draught-resistant.

Each plant will spread about 18 inches (45cm), pouring out of their container or rambling along a fence if not pruned. Sow the seeds directly into well-drained soil after the last frost and in the full sun. 

Will grow well in Zones 5 – 10.

Read More – What’s the USDA Hardiness Zone Map? How Does it Work?

# 6 – Million Bells (Calibrachoa)Want an explosive bloom with vibrant coloring potential that won’t quit? Then feast your eyes on Calibrachoa! One of the easiest trailing plants for outdoor containers. Easy to manage – and the beautiful presentation rewards you tenfold.

They are grown everywhere as an annual plant in hanging baskets and containers of any size and shape. A beautiful bloomer, the flower resembles tiny petunias in a kaleidoscope of colors in stripes, two tones, and solids.

Extremely fast-growing plants, they will quickly spill over any container in their quest to touch the floor!

If you are a hummingbird and butterfly lover, the stunning blooms of this plant will attract them to your garden! Each plant will grow from 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30cm) tall and 12 to 24 inches (12 to 76cm) wide.

Plant in containers in the early Spring in Zones 9 to 11.

Here’s where to buy Calibrachoa

# 7 – Climbing Hydrangea (Hydrangea Anomala)Whether perched alongside your favorite garden terrace or climbing and stretching along the rocky forest floor – nothing tickles the fancy of your favorite homesteading hobbyist like the sumptuous climbing hydrangea!

A large vigorous climber with masses of tiny white fragrant flowers held in clusters of up to 8 inches (20cm) wide. This plant will grow year-round, adding a wonderful splash of color to the winter landscape with its reddish-brown trunk.

A slow grower, each plant will grow to a height of 30 to 40 feet (76 to 101cm) tall when planted in part to full shade. Perfect for clambering along walls, fences, and tree trunks but will need to be trimmed regularly.

Will grow very well in Zones 4 – 9.

Here’s where to buy Climbing Hydrangea

# 8 – Climbing RoseI find that climbing roses, contrary to their name, aren’t the best trailing plants – they don’t climb very well. However, they still look wondrous and can immediately enhance the luminosity and color of nearly any garden or backyard setting.

Climbing roses are available in a variety of colors, from bright white to brilliant red.

Each plant produces an abundance of tea roses containing different shaped buds and petals. Some have double rounded flowers of up to 40 petals, while others create a flush of blooms producing 43 petals or more.

Climbing roses will bloom during the late Spring or early Summer. As climbers, they spread over an area of 6 – 10 ft (180 to 300cm).

Plant close to your home as they have a wonderful scent which you will want to breathe in each day! Great to grow along walls and fences.

Plant in Zones 5 – 9.

Here’s where to buy Climbing Roses

# 9 – Cosmos BipinnatusHere’s a well-known daisy relative and one of the perkiest trailing plants on this entire list. The bright color schemes that decorate each Cosmos bipinnatus make it a sight to behold, and their pastel blooms are some of the best to see!

A hardy annual plant, perfect for sunny beds and containers. A beautiful addition to your garden, the crimson to burgundy flowers seem to float above the wispy foliage! Cosmos plants grow to a height of 18 to 24 inches (45 to 60cm) tall and prefer full sun.

Cosmos plants will attract butterflies to your garden and are easy to grow. Plant in Zones 2 – 11.

Here’s where to buy Cosmos

Did you know?

The USDA just launched its brand new interactive Plant Hardiness Zone Map! Now there’s no more second-guessing as to your hardiness zone – instead, you can type in your zip code and get up-to-date data.

Check out the hidden features within the map like the Basemap Gallery, which unlocks additional context and data, terrain labels, and topographic sheets that homesteaders and gardening geeks might enjoy.


# 10 – Creeping Snapdragon (Asarina Procumbens)Here’s a fun trailing plant with a unique trumpet shape that will make you look twice. You’ll notice that the flowers are brightly colored and range from orange, pink, red, and lavender.

The trumpet-shaped blooms in shades of lavender, pink, blue, and white on this delicate vine plant droop downwards on the vine giving this plant a fragile olde worlde look! 

Don’t be deceived, though, as the Snapdragon, although a slow starter, will cover a trellis within four months when grown from seeds planted in the Spring! 

This perennial vine will spread 3 to 6 feet (7 to 15cm) wide if planted in the full sun in Zones 9 to 10.

Here’s where to buy Creeping Snapdragon

Read More – Here’s the Best Way to Take Plant Cuttings

# 11 – Creeping Thyme (Thymus Serpyllum)If you want a trailing plant that’s one of the easiest to grow on this list – and if you have a profound adoration for intense shades of purple, then Creeping Thyme might be the garden addition of your dreams.

A member of the mint family, Creeping Thyme is a cold-hardy perennial ornamental herb. Their vine-like growth is ideal for containers and is often used as a trailing ground cover plant to fill up space in beds.

They have silver-green leaves with beautiful, aromatic purple flowers. As an added benefit for any gardener, Creeping Thyme is a medicinal herb! The flowers can be brewed into a relaxing tea that has anti-inflammatory benefits. 

Plant in the full sun in Zones 4 – 9.

Here’s where to buy Creeping Thyme

# 12 – Creeping Zinnia (Sanvitalia Procumbens)Creeping Zinnia is a lovely sunflower lookalike! Creeping Zinnia will reward your interest in trailing plants with an epic orange and yellow bloom that you’ll remember for a lifetime.

The ideal plant for growing as a groundcover or in containers.

The small yellow blooms make an extravagant appearance once a year, while the delicate green foliage requires full sun and sufficient water to grow up to 4 to 6 inches (10 to 15cm) tall and 12 to 18 inches (30 to 45cm) wide.

An easy plant to grow in warm temperatures in Zones 5 to 9.

Here’s where to buy Creeping Zinnia

# 13 – Cup and Saucer Vine (Cobaea)Cup and Saucer Vines are one of the best-looking trailing plants – and I love their delicate, tapered stem and vivid purple-to-white complexion. They also have many nicknames, such as Cobaea, Mexican Ivy, or Cathedral Bells.

A classic cup-shaped bloom in pastel pinks, white, violet, and indigo, this graceful vine is perfect for growing along a trellis intertwined with other trailing plants. A rapid grower, it can grow to heights of 10 to 20 feet (25 to 50cm) with a width of 3.0 to 6 feet (7 to 15cm).

The flowers are slow blooming but, once fully opened, have a delightful floral-honey fragrance. Sow directly from seeds in Spring after the frost. You may have to pinch off the stems to control the growth of this plant, or it will take over the space!

Grow in full sun in Zones 9 to 11.

Where to buy Cup and Saucer Vine

# 14 – Honeysuckle (Lonicera)These trailing shrubs offer one of the most gratifying scents you’ll ever find among flowering trailing plants! However, I must warn you that you should manage your honeysuckle – or they can take over your yard and outcompete even your native plants!

The honeysuckle family produces a variety of climbing plants with masses of different colored tubular flowers. Lovely landscape plants they will grow well on a trellis, fences, or a pergola.

They grow well in partial shade and can spread up to 20 to 30 ft (600 to 900cm). Low maintenance plants, they do require some pruning after flowering. Plant next to your veggie patch as they will attract pollinators to your garden!

Plant in Zones 5 – 9.

Here’s where to buy Honeysuckle plants and seeds

# 15 – Ivy Geranium (Pelargonium Peltatum)If you spend too many days indoors and don’t get to enjoy nature much – then Pelargonium peltatum is your new best friend. I can’t think of any other trailing plant that hits you with as much colorful impact as this mesmerizing perennial!

Geraniums are well known as the classic container plant!

The trailing Ivy Geranium has clusters of beautiful tiny white, pink, red, or lilac flowers which will start blooming in mid-spring until the first frost. The plant can be dead-headed to encourage further blooms.

They thrive in warm temperatures but can be overwintered if covered heavily. They will reach a height of 5 to 36 inches (5 -36cm) depending on the variety.

Plant in Zones 9 – 12.

Here’s where to buy Ivy Geranium

# 16 – Licorice Plant (Helichrysum Petiolare) The Licorice Plant is maybe not the most impressive flowering trailing plant, but it thrives in full sun and it’d drought tolerant. For the licorice lovers among us – this trailing plant does smell faintly like licorice!

An unassuming plant used for its unusual foliage in hanging baskets, window boxes, and containers. The silvery-grey leaves on this evergreen shrub contrast nicely with the tiny white flowers.

Technically a vine plant, the Licorice plant loves to cascade over the sides of its container or the edging in your flower garden. 

The Licorice plant thrives in full sun and is drought tolerant. It will grow up to 1 to 2 feet (30 to 60cm) tall and spread 3 to 4 feet (90 to 120cm). As a bonus feature, the Licorice plant does have a faint licorice fragrance! 

This tropical perennial plant will grow in Zones 9 – 11.

Read More – Here’s How to Prune Your Mint Plant Correctly!

# 17 – Lobelia (Lobelia Erinus)Look away if your eyes are sensitive to bright colors because the Lobelia erinus rip roars with abundant shades of blue that I wasn’t sure existed before finding this beautiful flowering trailing plant.

The Lobelia is partial to cool springs and shaded summers but will grow well in full sun with lots of water. This trailing shrub will reach heights of 4 to 6 inches (10 to 15cm) with a spread of 6 to 8 inches (15 to 20cm) of beautiful tubular blue blooms.

Easy to grow from seeds, ideal for growing in window boxes and rock gardens. Plant in Zones 10 to 11.

Here’s where to buy Lobelia

# 18 – Madagascar Periwinkle (Catharanthus Roseus)Want a trailing plant that comes in multiple tones? Catharanthus roseus, also known as Bright Eyes or Old Maid, is a long-flowering trailing plant known for many blooming colors that can light up any garden walkway.

Often used as a flowering ground cover, this plant is perfect for trailing over the sides of any container!

A beautiful annual plant bearing a single bloom with five petals in various shades of pink, rose, and lilac, these showy flowers are attractive to butterflies, so plant them all over your garden!

This is a hot weather plant best grown in full sun. Easy to grow from seeds, they do take time to flower, but they are worth the wait.

Each plant grows to a spread of 6 to 18 inches (15 to 45cm). Will grow well in Zones 9 to 11.

Here’s where to buy Madascar Periwinkle

# 19 – Moonflower (Ipomoea Alba)A lot of people stress out about their Moonflower blooms. Remember that the Moonflower is a photoperiod plant – meaning that it enjoys flowering as the days shorten. Food for thought!

Part of the Morning Glory family, the Moonflower has a pure white flower that opens every evening and only closes when the sun rises the next morning! What a beautiful, exotic addition to your hanging basket or garden fence!

Each flower bud pops open to reveal a pale green star across the middle of the flower. A sweet fragrance on the night air reminds you that this gorgeous flower has opened up! 

This plant thrives in full sun and flowers from midsummer to fall and will grow well in Zones 10 – 12.

# 20 – Morning Glory (Ipomoea Indica)While Morning Glory plants sport some of the most breathtaking arrays of purple and violet hues in the world of trailing plants – they can also get aggressive and invasive if not managed. New gardeners – take notice!

The Morning Glory has earned its name by producing attractive trumpet-shaped flowers which open bright blue each morning and fade to a pinkish purple by late afternoon before closing. New flowers are produced daily, and each flower will bloom profusely between late Spring and Fall.

Perfect climbers, they are great for fences, walls, containers, and hanging baskets. Fast-growing vine plants, they can spread over an area of 4 to 15 ft (120 to 450cm) during each season!

They do attract butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden. Plant in full sun in Zones 9 – 11.

Did you know?

You can also download high-resolution printable copies of the Plant Hardiness Zone Map if you want to get a better idea of which plants to grow in your local area. If you’re not sure about your growing zone – this is the best resource to browse!

You can access ultra high-def (300 dpi) printable map copies in PDF format. Or, if you want to get fancy, you can also snag Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator copies of the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map – among other file formats.


# 21 – Nasturtium (Tropaeolum Majus)Here’s your best chance for a trailing plant with (nearly) every shade of orange known to horticultural science. Look closely and notice the succulent stems, long stalks, and hint of deep reds and yellow during bloom.

This very easy-to-grow, low maintenance, annual plant is a vigorous grower, growing 12 to 20 inches (30 to 50cm). The dwarf type is excellent for beds, borders, edgings, and ground covers, while the climbing type will spread out over fences, banks, hanging baskets, and tree stumps, giving your garden a cottage effect!

This versatile plant grows best in full sun with well-drained soils. Each flower is beautiful. Funnel-shaped, they range in color from creamy white to red, yellow, mahogany, and orange. The foliage is just as impressive with rounded parasol-like leaves! 

Prolific flowers from early summer until frost, Zones 9 – 11.

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# 22 – Star Jasmine Vine Plant (Trachelospermum Jasminoides)Here’s a flowering trailing plant that makes for the perfect garden companion, climbing vine – or ornamental plant. The Star Jasmine Vine Plant also emits a heavenly fragrance sought after by homesteaders and gardeners worldwide.

An evergreen vine with glossy, oval dark green leaves and twining stems. The star-shaped white flowers appear in late Spring and turn cream with age. Primarily used as a climbing vine, this plant can grow up to 2 ft (60cm) tall when grown in a container and up to 10 to 20ft (300 to 600cm) high when climbing up a structure!

Thrives in full sun and well-drained soils. Plant in Zones 8 – 10.

# 23 – Sweet Pea (Lathyrus Odoratus)Lathyrus Odoratus is a trailing plant with a delightful scent, varying color schemes, and a long history of cultivation. However – aphids have a reputation for loving Sweet Pea. So, stay on your toes!

An enchanting, sweet-blossomed, climbing annual, perfect for borders and containers or for climbing over arches. Sweet peas grow well in cool temperatures, blooming profusely from Spring to Fall. Each stem holds three flowers adorned with sparkling red flakes on white petals. The more you pick the flowers, the more they will grow!

These sweet-smelling flowers grow to a height of 6 ft (180cm) tall and a width of 12 in (30cm). Plant in Zones 2 -11, and don’t overwater!

# 24 – Verbena (Verbena Peruviana)Want a trailing plant that works as hard as you? Verbena has a reputation for toughness for beating the heat, wind, and drought. The showy hues also look beautiful and boast shades of red that all gardeners will love.

A prolific, constant bloomer, well suited to containers or as low trailers in beds. An annual plant, planted in Spring after the frost, requires 8 to ten hours of sun daily.

Fast-growing white, purple, pink, peach, and red flowers with dark green leaves, these plants require very little care. Depending on the variety, Verbena plants can grow up to 12 inches (30cm) tall and reach their full size within a few weeks.

Verbena plants will grow well in Zones 9 to 11.

# 25 – Wave Petunia (Petunia x Hybrida)Who else wants a nightshade that’s also a commendable trailing plant? The Wave Petunia makes all of the hard work you put into your lawn and garden worth the effort!

Very easy to grow, fabulous Wave petunias flower all season long. Perfect for bed edging, the single or ruffled blooms are just as perfect when cascading over the sides of hanging baskets! The Petunia family offers a variety of wavy-edged flowers in a multitude of colors from buttery yellow to pastel pink, striped, veined, or solid colors.

Petunias are weather tolerant and, when planted in sunny areas, will provide splashes of color in your garden! They will cover an area of 12 to 14 inches (30 to 35cm), making them an excellent plant to intermingle or grow on their own.

Plant seeds before the first frost in Zones 6 to 11. Do not overwater.

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Flowering Trailing Plants – Which is Your Favorite?

We just brainstormed our favorite list of trailing plant options ideal for whether you’re new to the world of homesteading or if you’re a green-thumbed guru!

Let us know which trailing plants are your favorite? 

I love the orange pastel of the Black-Eyed Susan a lot, but choosing a favorite is too tricky. Each flower has its charms.

What about you? 

Which one do you like the best?

Please reply and let us know!

Thanks so much for reading!

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The sun is essential for plant life. But the rule “the more the better” does not always work. A site that is completely open to the sun's rays has a number of disadvantages. Mastering it is not so easy. Not all plants are suitable for this location. Let's figure out what moments it is important not to miss when planting flowers and shrubs in the sun, and what types to choose for an open space.

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Advantages and disadvantages of a sunny site
The main advantages of a place exposed to the sun is good warming, due to which quite heat-loving plants can grow here. A large amount of sunlight creates good conditions for plant nutrition and is suitable for many flowering species. The sun's rays dry the soil and leaves well, acting as a natural disinfectant. Due to this, there is a much lower chance of developing putrefactive processes and fungal diseases than in damp shady areas. This creates favorable conditions for the good development of many species, but also turns into a number of problems that will require attention.

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Things to consider when planting plants in the sun
1. Intense heating leads to overdrying of the soil and burns. Not all plants can endure a dry and hot microclimate. They tolerate such conditions well even without additional measures:

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Most of the steppe and desert plants have just such qualities, sometimes several of them at once.

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To expand the range of species and make an open sunny place more comfortable, it is worth artificially adjusting the humidity balance. A well-thought-out automatic watering system will help ensure the regularity of watering. When choosing its type, keep in mind that sprinkling in an open sunny place can only be done in the early morning (before sunrise) and late evening hours. Otherwise, drops of water that will settle on the plants will cause burns.

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A pond or fountain will help increase the overall humidity in an open area. When placing the pond in the sun, count on the fact that you will have to control its overgrowth - aquatic plants will develop especially intensively. Creating artificial water movement will help solve this problem. For a fountain, a sunny spot is the best position. Light and water jets will decorate the space with moving highlights, and the smallest drops will increase humidity. But when placing plants, be aware of the drift of water by the wind - arrange flower beds so that water does not moisten the leaves.

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2. In sunny areas, snow melts earlier in spring. This may seem like an advantage, but it actually poses a danger to the plants. They are exposed ahead of time and lose their snow protection at a time when the air temperature is still low and there is a threat of frost. In such places, many plants will need additional protection. However, there is a risk here too: shelters in a sunny place get very warm and the plants can dry out. In such cases, it is especially important to regulate the temperature under the shelters by ventilation, that is, spring worries are added.

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3. The significant contrast between day and night temperatures also poses a threat. In a sunny place, it is especially sharp. And it's not just about early spring. In our far from southern regions, the period of cold nights lasts as early as early June and returns as early as August. Many thermophilic plants suffer from such a temperature contrast. In addition to choosing zoned varieties, placing flower beds near walls that accumulate heat and then give it away will help. Large stones will also help with this: rockery is a good choice for a sunny flower garden.

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4. Due to temperature contrasts, spring protection against burns should be taken especially seriously. Conifers in open areas suffer greatly from the active sun, combined with still low temperatures.

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5. Many thermophilic species are afraid of drafts. Cold winds are detrimental to them. Therefore, a sunny flower garden should be protected from the wind. This will help placing it under the cover of walls or arrays of shrubs. Protecting the entire area with hedges also helps.

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Tip: To expand your planting options for a sunny flower garden, consider protecting species that like good light but suffer from overheating during the midday hours. Plant them under cover of tall sun-loving plant species - on their northern side. They will shade the neighbors during the hottest hours.

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With these risks and protective measures in place, a sunny location allows for a bright and lush flower garden with a long flowering period. Many sun-loving plants for the garden - perennial and annual flowers, shrubs and others - look very unusual and even exotic. And the range of species suitable for active sun is quite wide. To create a memorable and harmonious composition in a sunny place, you can use one of several scenarios that are different in their imagery.

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1. Rosary
An open sunny place is necessary for growing roses. In order for plants to be healthy and bloom intensively (after all, this is why we love roses), they need enough light and good nutrition. No matter what forms and varieties we are talking about, a sunny location will be optimal. However, when creating a rose garden in our latitudes, you will have to remember all the safety measures that I have listed: winter shelter, sufficient humidity and protection from the wind. If you supplement them with the basic requirements of agricultural technology - nutritious soil, respect for planting distances and proper pruning, then the rose garden in a sunny area will be able to show all its beauty.

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9000 the plot is a good opportunity to create a Mediterranean-style garden with bright colors and southern relaxation. Sun-loving plants typical of the Mediterranean do not hibernate here - they can be used in an annual crop. Here you have a choice of popular flowering annuals, seedlings of which you can easily find in spring in garden centers: petunia (Petunia), sutera (Sutera), ampelous lobelia (Lobelia), pelargonium (Pelargonium), balsams (Impatiens) and others. Some southern sun-loving flowers for the garden grow with us as indoor ones - you can simply take them outside for the summer (do not forget that this should be done gradually, having endured the hardening period). Azalea (Azalea), bougainvillea (Bougainvillea), begonia (Begonia) will decorate the flower garden in summer and return indoors in winter. Other species can be replaced by plants adapted to our climate, which, meanwhile, bear a completely southern imagery. To create a Mediterranean mood, use sea buckthorn (Hippophae), willow (Salix) and silver goof (Elaeagnus argentea).

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Flowers include mallows (Alcea), daylilies (Hemerocallis), onions (Allium), verbenas (Verbena), clematis (Clematis), climbing honeysuckles (Lonicera). Sage (Salvia), hyssop (Hyssopus), veronica (Veronica), catnip (Nepeta), oregano (Origanum), Perovskia (Perowskia), lobelia - brilliant (Lobelia fulgens), sessile (Lobelia sesilifolia) and blue (Lobelia siphilitica) will complete the picture. ). They, in combination with silvery, as if dusted plants, will create a special atmosphere in the gardens of Provence.

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Perfectly fits into the Mediterranean imagery and balances the moisture of a fountain or wall cascade. For decoration and decoration in such a landscape, use terracotta, mosaics and natural stone.

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3. Exotic Garden
In a hot, sunny place, you can create a real collection of exotic plants - in an annual crop or in a pot. Canna, kniphofia, bougainvillea, fuchsia, hibiscus will add southern luxury to the landscape and become spectacular accents. Many natives of the south with a rhizome that does not winter in the ground have not been exotic for us for a long time, but they will completely complement their company: do not forget about such sun-loving flowers for the garden as gladioli (Gladiolus), dahlias (Dahlia), amaranths (Amaranthus). Supplement them with flowering annuals: already familiar begonias (Begonia) and balsams (Impatiens), petunias (Petunia), pelargoniums (Pelargonium) and others.

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4. Village or meadow flower garden
Such a flower garden is a splash of bright colors and multicolor. A sunny position will only enhance the riot of flowering. It’s good if it blooms throughout the warm season - choose plants for the flower bed that replace each other. The range of suitable species is very wide and allows you to change both the color scheme and the image of the flower garden.

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Sun-loving perennial flowers: mallows (Alcea), lupins (Lupunus), delphinium (Delphinium), foxglove (Digitalis), ornamental onions (Allium), yarrow (Achillea), barkwort (Knautia), cornflower (Centaurea), flax (Linum ), bluebell (Campanula), kosmos (Cosmos), echinacea (Echinacea), rudbeckia (Rudbeckia), gaillardia (Gaillardia), marigolds (Tagetes), nivyanik (Laucenthemum).

The names of some speak for themselves: sunflower (Helianthus), helenium (Helenium), heliopsis (Heliopsis), helianthemum (Helianthemum), helichrysum (Helichrysum) - they all have the sun in their name and prefer to grow in its rays.

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5. Grass garden
Grasses are true lovers of the sun. Only a few of them are ready to put up with penumbra. Most tolerate dryness well and are undemanding to watering. Therefore, an open sunny area is a great opportunity to create a composition of cereals. In terms of expressiveness, it is not inferior to a bright flower garden. The variety of species allows you to select a variety of color combinations. Moreover, the cereal garden retains its decorative effect all year round, decorating the site even in winter. And how beautiful are the cereals, illuminated by the morning or evening sun! Even if you are not ready to use only cereals, they will be a great addition to other sunny compositions.

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6. Arid desert composition
In an open arid place, you can create an unusual garden, as if transferred from the desert or from a rocky mountain slope. Use succulents for this. In their fleshy leaves, they are able to accumulate moisture, and therefore are completely undemanding to watering and soil. Despite the fact that many of them feel great in our latitudes and have long earned popularity, they still look exotic.

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Succulents - types, names and rules of care ) have many forms. They differ in size - from miniature plants spread on the ground to large bushy specimens that can act as tapeworms. The different shape of the leaves and the shade of flowering allows you to create a wide variety of compositions from them. Thanks to their undemanding nature and shallow root system, they are suitable for rockeries, roof gardens and planters.

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Plant pines (Pinus), junipers (Juniperus), arborvitae (Thuia), larches (Larix), microbiota (Microbiota). When creating a coniferous composition in an open area, combine plants with different crown shapes: narrow verticals and tall conical varieties will become accents, plant outstretched forms in their roots, complementing the composition with spherical and ovoid plants. However, when creating a coniferous garden in the sun, remember about spring protection - these plants are especially susceptible to burns with spring temperature differences and active sun.

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It is in the sun that they fully reveal their varietal properties, while in the shade, many of them (especially yellow and variegated forms) lose their unusual pattern. There are many decorative leaf varieties both among shrubs and among herbaceous plants. A large number of decorative forms are famous for garden shrubs such as barberry (Berberis), spirea (Spiraea), white derain (Cornus alba), viburnum vesicle (Physocarpus opulifolius). Among the herbs, the multi-colored color of the leaves is distinguished by the lamb (Lamium), perilla (Perilla), hybrid coleus (Solenostemon scutellarioides), loosestrife (Lysimachia punctata), tenacious (Ajuga).

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The most beautiful plants for a garden with ornamental foliage - types and care - aquatic plants in this position will develop especially intensively. But it is the solar pond that is suitable for growing beautiful nymphs (Nymphaea). Due to the variety of shapes and colors, water lilies or water lilies are not in vain considered favorites among aquatic plants. In a sunny place, you can collect a whole collection of these beautiful flowers. Other flowering aquatic species will also thrive in full sun and provide a wonderful backdrop for the vibrant nymphaeum flowers.

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10. Aromatic garden
The bright sun is an ideal condition for creating aroma-space . Many aromatic plants are native to the southern regions and require an open location. Here their growth is especially intense, and the aroma is revealed to the maximum. Most of the spice plants are grown as an annual crop and a significant part of them are used as food. An excellent solution for them would be a container garden or mobile flower beds near the summer dining or recreation area. Plant lavender (Lavandula), sage (Salvia), thyme (Thymus), hyssop (Hyssopus), basil (Ocimum), coriander (Coriandrum) and others for decoration and fragrance.

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At the dacha, you can do without some frills, but without a bright, sunny, flower bed that creates a positive mood, country life will lose its main zest. When creating solar beds, it is necessary to ensure that each of the plants receives its share of light. It is very important to combine plants correctly, selecting them according to their growth. Then tall specimens will effectively rise above undersized crops, creating a winning background for them.

Contents

  • 1 Turkish Poppy Silk Magic

  • 2 Unique scent of lavender blossom

  • 3 Unforgettable fine leaf peony

  • 4 Purslane - colorful rug at your dacha

  • 5 Colorful and graceful chamomile

  • 6 Shaggy and fragrant Monarda

  • 7 Helenium multiplying the sun

  • 8 Exotic African Knifofia

  • 9 Lush balls of garden chrysanthemums

  • 10 A flower born from a star

Bright, light, equipped with unique silk petals, similar to the clothes of oriental sultans, Turkish poppy (Papaver orientale) will perfectly complement any sunny flower bed. Its surroundings can be sustained not only in scarlet or purple tones, poppies go well with flowers that have a white or yellow color. The exotic beauty makes the poppy a very popular plant for flower beds. But not only she. This is the most unpretentious plant. If the poppy receives enough sunlight, then it can grow for years without a transplant and on any soil.

Turkish poppy is a perennial, its straight bristly stem can reach a height of 80-100 cm. Basal poppy leaves are large, pinnately dissected, up to 30 cm in length, stem leaves are smaller. Single flowers up to 18 cm in diameter have a fiery red color and a black spot at the base

Poppies can be not only scarlet, there are garden forms with orange, pink and even white petals. There is a special terry variety of plants of this species, which have bright red drooping flowers. This plant blooms in late May and early June, after which it is better to remove its yellowing leaves. Holes in the flower bed should be covered with asters that bloom in autumn. And the poppy at this time forms a small rosette of leaves, which will have to winter. The poppy can be accompanied by yarrow and oregano.

Lavender (Lavandula) - not only an ornamental, but also a medicinal aromatic plant - will create an excellent frame for a bright sunny flower bed. Those who have managed to see lavender at its peak of bloom will never be able to refuse its attractive fresh aroma and delicate purple flowers. Lavender blooms are an amazing sight, especially if its plantings cover a large area. This small perennial is always ready to cover borders and borders. Evergreen lavender is a bush with narrow leaves that have a delicate silver tint. Its inflorescence has the shape of an ear.

Butterflies with bees are very fond of the fragrance emitted by honey lavender. The plant is unpretentious, it is drought-resistant and its cultivation in regions with warm and long summers is not particularly difficult

Lavender flowers can be not only purple (from pale lilac to deep purple), but also pink, blue and even white. The purple variety of lavender is often combined with bright "sun-lovers" of positive yellow or orange coloring. If the composition is framed by lavender, it looks wonderful, for example, echinacea purpurea. The time of flowering depends on the type of lavender. Some varieties bloom from May to July. At the end of summer, they may have a second phase of flowering. Usually the plant does not live longer than ten years, so you should prepare a replacement for it in advance.

The Latin word "lava" means "to wash". The plant got its name for its antiseptic and hygienic properties. Even in ancient Rome, lavender was used during laundry, cleaning and washing

In the 1960s, this plant could be seen in many city flowerbeds. And now, after so many years, the thin-leaved peony (Paeonia tenuifolia) is again at the peak of popularity. Voronets, and this is how this plant is called in Russia, most often blooms in early May. Usually, by the May holidays, he already pleases everyone with his blood-red inflorescences. Its gentle fragrance is pleasantly woven into the spring breeze and spreads far around the area. Once in nature, these flowers could be found in whole blooming meadows, and today they are listed in the Red Book.

However, fine-leaved peony is quite common as a garden plant. In adulthood, the crow bush grows by 30-50 cm. Usually it is richly decorated with flowering shoots. Flowers bloom very amicably, so during the flowering period it is very beautiful and fragrant. Unfortunately, this period is not so long. Already in June it will be completed, especially in hot weather. But graceful greenery will remain with us until autumn. Often thin-leaved peonies are planted together with Carpathian bells, monards, knifofia, gelenium, blue-gray carnation, rudbeckia and bright coreopsis.

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You can, of course, dwell on the usual terry forms, they are also interesting in their own way, but this variety of peony is especially attracted by its greenery. It is good both together with a flower and as a general background for plants that will be smaller than peony

The name portulaca (Portúlaca olerácea) comes from the Latin word "portula", meaning "gate". Where is the collar in this plant? It turns out that its seed pod swings open as if a small gate opens, opening the way for future rugs. After all, the people call purslane like that - rugs. Today, in some European countries, it propagates by self-sowing and grows as a field weed. Purslane conquered our gardeners with its tenderness and naive, unpretentious beauty. He is a welcome guest in every flower bed. It is loved for its long and abundant flowering from June to August.

In the Middle Ages, it was cultivated by the Arabs, calling the purslane "blessed plant". It was believed that he was able to cure all diseases. Purslane was also in demand in the time of Hippocrates. Severe wounds and snake bites were treated with purslane leaves and flowers

Purslane is most often used as a border plant and on alpine slides. It has small cylindrical fleshy leaves of green or slightly reddish color. Flowers with a diameter of 2.5-3 cm have a variety of colors: yellow, red, purple, pink, orange, etc. Plants with terry ("Double Mix"), white ("White-flowered"), purple ("Splendens") flowers attract the attention of specialists. There are even those in which the corollas are painted in two colors.

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You can grow many exotic plants, but if you don't have common chamomile (Leucanthemum vulgare Lam) in your garden, then who will smile at the sun in the morning with such unique joy? And who will answer our main question about love and not love? No, you can't do without chamomile. Especially in the presence of Turkish poppy and blue cornflower, chamomile creates a field color that will pleasantly refresh the site, make it dear to the heart and pleasing to the eye. Wood mallow, chamomile aster, scabiosa, yarrow, bluebell and meadow sage are perfectly combined with common daisy (chamomile).

This plant is often used in folk medicine. However, it is not worth using it haphazardly, like any other medicines

In fact, a white chamomile flower will always find a pleasant neighborhood for itself. Chamomile is a perennial that can be 15 and 80 cm high. Its stem can be branched or simple single. Chamomile inflorescence has the shape of a basket. The plant blooms in June-September. This plant reproduces not only by seeds, which each specimen produces in the amount of 2-5 thousand pieces, but also by vegetative means. Chamomile can overwinter in the form of a rosette, and the next year it already has flower-bearing stems.

If you know a lot about good drinks, then try adding just one leaf of Monarda (Monarda) to a cup of any tea, and you will suddenly feel the exquisite aftertaste of Earl Grey. Experts say that this plant is able to invigorate the space just by its presence. Monarda is a “hooligan” among “intelligent” flowers with neat hairstyles. Her tousled hair, however, is always appropriate. She herself will not get lost against the background of other plants, but she will not allow herself to drown out anyone.

Monarda flowers can be double and simple. All species of this plant have an exceptional aroma, which exude not only flowers and leaves, but also stems and even rhizomes. "Shaggy" flowers of lilac, crimson, pink, red and even white appear in July. Abundant flowering does not stop until the very end of summer.

Monarda reaches a height of 120 cm. There is also a dwarf form that does not grow more than 20-30 cm. The leaves of the plant can be smooth or rough, depending on the variety

When the helenium (Helenium autumnale) blooms, it seems that the autumn sun has multiplied and turned towards you in many inflorescences. I really want to bend down to these flowers to smell them. The plant is very diverse. There are many different varieties of gelenium, which differ not only in the variety of colors, but also in the height and diameter of the inflorescence basket. The average flower diameter is 4 cm. As for the color, the gelenium can be yellow, bright red, yellow-orange, red or bronze with a contrasting dark flower core.

This plant blends very well with others, so finding a company for Helenium is not a problem. It looks especially good with rudbeckia and echinacea. Often, it is his flowers that replace traditional asters and gladioli in bouquets that are given to teachers on Knowledge Day

Gelenium blooms in August-September. It pleases with its bright flowering right up to the frost. In autumn, when the helenium stem dies, its root dies with it. But why then is this plant considered a perennial? It turns out that by the end of the growing season, a bud is formed at the very base of the stem, from which a small new rosette with roots and leaves develops. She will give a new flower-bearing stalk in the spring. What seemed to us a single flower, in fact, turned into a whole colony of independent plants.

To see the exotics and enjoy their flowering, today there is no need to travel far away. Knifofia is another African-born sun lover who has taken root with us. This herbaceous perennial is incredibly attractive during its flowering period. From the very center of the deciduous rosette, a tall stem suddenly appears, devoid of leaves, decorated with a spike-shaped inflorescence. The buds begin to bloom gradually, either from top to bottom or from bottom to top. And soon the whole inflorescence turns into a large two-color cone.

When planting a bookworm, please be patient. There will be no flowering in the first year: the plant gives the first flowers in the second or even in the third year. But your expectation will be justified

However, even without flowers, this plant looks very exotic. It will become an undoubted decoration of any flower bed or an excellent backdrop for shorter sun-lovers. Its flowering continues from mid-summer until October. Knifofia can become the center of your flower bed, because it reaches a height of 120 cm. The plant will easily “make friends” with echinacea, stonecrop, yarrow and others.

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Have you heard something about autumn depression and really want to feel what it is? Then expel garden chrysanthemums from your site! After all, they will not let you get bored even on a rainy October day. Beautiful garden chrysanthemums (Chrysanthemum) are a real classic of summer cottages. The generic name of chrysanthemums consists of two Greek words. The first "chrysos" means gold, and the second "anthos" means a flower. It's hard to argue, these are really golden flowers.

There are 650 different varieties of garden chrysanthemums, which are divided according to the type of inflorescence into 13 groups. Among the shrubs there are pinnate, bristly, blanket, semi-double, anemone, spoon-shaped and chrysanthemums - fantasy with elongated petals

It is impossible not to feel quiet peace in your soul when this plant smiles with its magnificent heads at the cooling autumn sun. Stonecrop or shrub asters will gladly share their company. Together they will delight you with the rich colors of autumn. And you will say goodbye to your blooming garden until the new summer season, enjoying the tart, slightly bitter and cold aroma of chrysanthemums.

Those who want to decorate their plot with chrysanthemums need to know that flowers that have the same name are very different in the shape of the bushes, in height, size of flowers, type of inflorescences, degree of doubleness, color, and even in the time of their flowering. If the height of some of them does not exceed 35-40 cm, then others can grow up to 1.5 meters. Spray chrysanthemums are very diverse in color: white, pink, yellow, red, burgundy, sunny red and even green. Moreover, shades of the same color are represented very widely.

Once the Greeks decided that asters (Aster) appeared from a speck of dust that fell from a star. Therefore, they named this flower in honor of his mother - the star. Indeed, asters with their shape and radiant petals, which diverge in all directions, resemble stars. It is impossible not to mention this sun-loving queen of the garden.

Perennial varietal asters are able to surprise with abundant flowering and a variety of colors. Among the asters there are lilac, purple, purple, crimson, blue, blue, pink and, of course, white specimens. Every flower lover will find those that will suit his taste. Tall goldenrod will receive a winning frame in the form of lilac or blue perennial asters. Together they will look very impressive. And with a lining of pink colchicum, you get a flower bed that will delight you with freshness and beauty right up to the first snow.

The beauty of the aster comes out just when the gardening season comes to an end. That's when the cold-resistant asters bloom in all the splendor of their unearthly beauty

Due to the variety of asters, it is very easy to combine.

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