Selection of pretty flowers for the garden

Pretty garden flowers

Flowers are what make a garden live. They are those that color the exterior of our house and those that mark the passage of time, the arrival of heat or, on the contrary, the cold winter. For your garden to be full of beautiful and showy flowers it is necessary to know them a little to know how to take care of them correctly.

If you want to know the name of some ideal flowers for your garden and some of their main characteristics, just keep reading 🙂

Cornflower

Cornflower

The Cornflower, with a scientific name centauera cyanus, It is traditionally known by tile, lindita, brush or dark circles, in addition to some other names. This flower belongs to the Asteraceae family. It is a plant native to Europe and Asia.

In addition to its beautiful color for the garden it is frequently used for medicinal purposes. It grows naturally in the areas that are closest to the cereal fields.

Among its main characteristics we find a height that can reach fifty centimeters, with quite thin and flexible stems that make it a light plant. Its lower leaves are petiolate and its flowers, of a beautiful blue, pinkish white and even purple, can be enjoyed in the spring time. It usually blooms from May.

Wallflower

Wallflower

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Scientific name Erysimum cheiri. Its name comes from Arabic and means "of the best." For this reason, many people are called wallflower when they want to refer to what is the best or the most beautiful thing. Its flowers have been highly prized in ancient times, not only for their beauty but also for their pleasant aroma.

There are different varieties of wallflower, both simple and double, and in yellow, white and red colors. The flowers symbolize beauty although their duration is quite short. TThey still only last about two weeks in all their splendor and aroma.

Because its fragrance is very powerful, it is not recommended to place it in very closed places, as it could be annoying. Ideally, place them in the garden in fresh air.

Giant flower garlic

allium giganteum

His scientific name is allium giganteum. It is a quite decorative plant, reaching up to one and a half meters in height. It blooms only in spring and, as soon as the temperatures begin to drop, it disappears. It is an ideal plant to signal the beginning of spring and good weather.

It has a large bulb that gives place large, broad, fleshy-textured leaves. These leaves store large amounts of water and are green to gray in color. Normally, from the center of the plant, the leaves begin to sprout and almost in early summer a large globular inflorescence emerges, consisting of a multitude of tiny purple flowers.

The beauty of this plant makes it frequently cultivated for ornamental purposes in urban centers and it is also suitable for growing in pots.

alstroemerias

Alstroemeria aurantiaca

They are also known by the name of the Peruvian lily. Its scientific name is Alstroemeria aurantiaca in dedication to the Swedish botanist Claus von Alstroemer. Its flowers symbolize fortune, health and prosperity. They are closely linked to positive concepts linked to friendship and well-being in general.

This flower is a very common gift between friends to show affection.

It is a tuberous herbaceous plant and can be grown both for cut flower or directly in the garden as a natural plant. It has a very showy color and is quite an elegant one.

Its leaves are of the perennial type although its natural flowering is usually from spring until well into autumn. All this happens if the conditions are favorable, since they do not withstand adverse weather conditions well and need high temperatures and hours of sunshine. Thanks to the most sophisticated cultivation techniques, they can be maintained throughout the year, using heating and extra artificial lighting.

Bird from paradise

Bird from paradise

His scientific name is Strelitzia reginae. Its very showy flowers are what characterize it and give it its name. And they have a rather curious shape: a bird shape. The leaves of this plant are large, grayish-green in color, and oval in shape. They are quite resistant to adverse weather conditions. Each stem has six flowers with orange-yellow sepals and three deep blue petals.

Its flowers are the most striking part and, therefore, make this plant widely used for floral centers, combining perfectly with other perennials.

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heather

His scientific name is calluna vulgaris. It is a shrubby plant capable of reaching 60 centimeters in height. If conditions allow it and their care is correct, they can measure up to one meter.

The stem has quite small leaves that do not exceed 8 mm in length. The branches have a gray hairiness and their flowers are arranged in bouquets. Its main colors are pink and purple. The flowers are approximately 7mm in length.

This plant is native to the regions of Ireland, Scandinavia and Scotland. It is very resistant and does not need much care, since they are able to grow in poor soils. The heather flower represents admiration, beauty and good luck, and is also associated with protection and loneliness.

jalousie

lattice

His scientific name is celosia cristata. They are known as cockscombs. They are plants with very showy and colored flowers. Many of the species of this plant are edible.

They are evergreen plants native to the tropics of America, Africa and Asia. They usually reach up to one meter in height. Its flowers are yellow and carmine red and are arranged in spike inflorescences. They are quite wide, reaching 10-12 cm and their stem is fleshy.

With this list of flowers you can enjoy a very colorful and beautiful garden during the best times of the year. If you still have not decided what plants you should have, make use of this list and you will see that your garden will be the envy of your neighbors and friends.


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