You can create a splendid massif without necessarily spending your time maintaining it. Many plants are perfect because they are undemanding. The good idea is to choose different species with this same quality but which flower at different times of the year for a massif of the four seasons. Here are 10 almost indestructible plants and their flowering period.
1 – Succulents
Unfailing, these plants happily support the harshness of scorching summers as well as drought and many are resistant to frost. Everyone can therefore create a rocky massif to accommodate a collection of succulent plants by varying the colors of the flowers, the times of flowering, namely from the beginning of autumn until spring. It is also thought to play on the height of these plants, some being small, others shrubby. Dasylirion, Agave, Houseleek, Opuntia and many others bring an undeniable exotic note to the garden.
2 – Le Cosmos
With its very airy foliage and its multiple flowers of all colors, the Cosmos once sown or planted (between April and June) manages on its own. It brings to the massif a most delightful rural, even wild, note. Depending on its variety, this annual plant of the family of Asteraceae measures between 40 and 120 cm in height. We install the Cosmos in the sun because it likes the heat and we meet its only requirement: to keep the soil cool. It blooms from June until frost.
3 – The Astilbe
Splendid with its colorful feather dustersAstilbe is a perennial deciduous plant that belongs to the family of Saxifragaceae. It is one of the plants to install preferably in a half-shaded to shady bed because the earth remains cooler there than in full sun, Astilbe needs the soil to always be a little moist (but not soggy!). Its flowering ranges from white to red through yellow, pink, purple, depending on the species and varieties, May until frost.
4 – The Narcissus
This plant of the family of Liliaceae belongs to the genus Narcissus. It is a spring-flowering bulbous perennial that we enjoy seeing blooming again every year. The narcissus is ideal for both beginners and even experienced gardeners who do not have time to spend a lot of time in the garden. Do not hesitate to plant a large quantity of narcissus in a bed, but also in the lawn, to illuminate the garden end of February until May. The ideal is to choose varieties with early flowering and others with late flowering to enjoy them as long as possible.
5 – Oleander
If you want to create a mass of flowering shrubs without maintenance, the oleander is obvious. It likes the heat, and once it is well rooted, drought does not scare it. This small evergreen tree of the family of Apocynaceae brings a Mediterranean touch to the ornamental garden. It is covered with white, yellow, red or pink flowers gathered in bouquets May to October.
6 – Yarrow
Easy to succeed, this attractive perennial plant of the family of Asteraceae comes in hundreds of varieties. We can therefore without hesitation associate them with each other to obtain a very compact massif, whose flowers of different colors bloom in profusion. all summer long. Yarrow is a hardy, sun-loving plant. It brings a wild note to the garden and is distinguished by its slightly camphorated smell.
7 – Perennial Geranium
It is perfect for covering a bed with its thousands of flowers. Available in nearly 300 varieties, it is the dream Geranium in all regions since it is very hardy. No need to overwinter it. Its flowering period extends May to October or November.
8 – Le Rudbeckia
The plants of the genus Rudbeckia are very easygoing. We love their large flowers which are more or less reminiscent of daisies with a brownish heart and saffron yellow petals. Depending on the variety, the Rudbeckia lively measures between 90 cm and 2 m in height. It can therefore be installed at the bottom of the massif. Annual and biennial varieties are limited to 70 cm in height. These herbaceous plants of the family of Asteraceae like the sun and bloom June until Octoberwhich is very interesting.
9 – Marigold
Almost unavoidable in the foreground of a bed, the marigold is a plant of the family of Asteraceae very resistant to drought and is content with poor soil. It doesn’t take long to grow and bloom profusely. We love its flowers in flower heads which come in a palette ranging from yellow to brownish orange. Icing on the cake, they are edible. Flowering takes place all summer long which is perfect for adding them to many summer salads.
10 – The Heuchere
With their ornamental evergreen foliage, these plants of the family of Saxifragaceae come in about fifty species. They are very robust and have an amazing ability to adapt. They are perfect to magnify a massif located preferably in the shade or in partial shade. But in addition to having superb foliage, heucheras cover themselves in summer with an abundance of tiny bell-shaped flowers.
Make no mistake, growing plants that are easy to care for in a mass does not mean that they should not be taken care of at all. We remove the wilted flowers as and when it is not a question of so-called self-cleaning plants, we remove the damaged leaves and we think of them water as soon as necessary. Do not hesitate to inquire at the time of purchase in a garden center with a specialist in easy-going bedding plants. Then all you have to do is make a small list of the admittedly minimal care to give them over time depending on the species so that the flower bed is sublime season after season.