If you want to make a "highlight" in the design of the garden, you should pay attention to unusual plants. Relatively rare cultures, which you are unlikely to see in the neighbors, will give the cottage area a unique look.
Sage african
Fast-growing hardy shrub, reaching two meters in height. African sage has fragrant gray-green leaves and flowers that change color over time: first they are yellow, then they turn orange, then they turn red-brown. The plant attracts bees and other insects that feed on nectar, as it is found in many flowers. Sage loves heat, it is better to plant it in dry sunny places.
Creek
Many varieties of the plant are malicious weeds, for example, the field calf. But there are species cultivated to decorate the site. These include the creek artifact - a perennial that grows up to two meters in height. It is unpretentious and frost-resistant: it withstands cold up to -29 ° C. This plant propagates self-seeding. It is well suited for group landings and mixborders. The most popular variety is Atropurpureum with dark raspberry flowers.
Poppy Samoseyka "Russian Rose"
Cold-resistant and unpretentious annual. Self-sowing poppy prefers light sandy soils, poorly tolerates stagnation of water. As the name implies, it is able to breed self-seeding. One of the most beautiful varieties - "Russian Rose" with huge double flowers. This poppy reaches 75 cm in height and is great for border plantings.
Masterpiece Lupine
Everyone knows the classic blue lupine, which is found everywhere. But this plant has many varieties, including the most beautiful hybrid varieties. For example, the annual Masterpiece. The color of its flowers is purple-violet in combination with orange, the inflorescences are large and fragrant, long-flowering. The plant is not very tall: it usually reaches 75 cm. It prefers sunny places.
Avens
Unpretentious cold-resistant perennial that can be evergreen if the air temperature does not fall below -18 ºС. He needs light drained soil and a well-lit place or partial shade. The exception is river gravilate, which loves high humidity. The mountain variety can be used as a groundcover, and some varieties of plants, for example, "Fireball", are suitable for borders.
Alyssum "Vanilla Cloud"
Allisum is loved by summer residents for their unpretentiousness and pleasant aroma, attracting bees to the site. More often purple varieties are planted, although white ones look no less impressive. For example, the variety "Vanilla Cloud" with white and very fragrant flowers. It is suitable for borders and creating a continuous cover: the height of the plant is 30-40 cm. It prefers warm, sunny areas with loose and fairly moist soil.
Siberian iris
Siberian iris, which is popularly called kasatik, is a viable perennial that tolerates cold well. In height, it can grow up to one and a half meters, but medium-sized (up to 70 cm) and low-growing (up to 50 cm) varieties are more popular among gardeners. There are also dwarf forms with a height of 15-20 cm. Most varieties bloom in July-August. For high-quality flowering, the plant needs a well-lit place, which receives sunlight at least six hours a day.
There are many cultures that, despite their beauty and unpretentiousness, rarely planted in areas. Pay attention to them: these plants can give the flower garden an individuality.
