What perennial flowers to plant in the Urals

The climate of the Urals is very harsh and merciless. Cold winters, when the air temperature drops to -40 ° C, and the soil freezes through several meters deep, create certain difficulties for gardeners and summer residents who want to grow beautiful perennial flowers in spite of everything. Of course, it is possible to plant the plants again every summer or spring, but this is not always convenient. Fortunately, there are many frost-resistant perennials that will delight the eye for several years.

Peculiarities of perennial care in the Urals

In the care of perennial plants in the Urals, there is nothing special: it includes the same items that gardeners perform around the globe.

However, there are minor nuances:

• Watering

Watering plants should be in moderation. If the summer is dry, then the number of irrigations should be increased.

• Loosening

After you have watered the plants, it is necessary to loosen the soil so that they get enough air.And do not forget to remove the weeds from the place of planting of cultivated plants - they are not afraid of severe frosts, you can be sure.

• Mulching

Organic materials such as peat, bark, straw, etc. can be used as mulch. However, inorganic materials such as film can be particularly useful. It can be useful for additional protection of plants from the cold.

• Top dressing

It can be noted here that before the onset of winter it will not hurt to feed the plants with complex mineral fertilizer. Everything else is not related to climatic conditions, but depends only on the plant itself.

• Pruning

Pruning plants, if necessary, do in the spring, so that the plants do not remain weakened for the winter.

Choice of colors (photos and titles)

Let us turn to the perennial flowers themselves, for which the severe frosts of the Urals do not represent a barrier: for clarity, a photo and a small description are attached to the title.

Spring

It would seem that this heat is still far away, and the snow has just begun to melt. But there are such spring flowers that make their way right from under the snow and grow on the territory of the Urals for many years.

These include:

• Lumbago or Siberian snowdrops

They come in various shades: yellow, purple, blue, white. Grow on any type of soil with other perennial plants.

• Crocuses

Perennial bulbous flowers wintering without additional shelter. Perfectly look as in themselves, and with other flowers.

• Kandyk Siberian (Eritronium)

It sprouts right through the snow and pleases the eye with its lilac flowers-bells. It grows in length up to 35 cm.

• Muskar

It is an inflorescence of white, blue or purple with a large number of small bells. Looks good on curbs, small beds or alpine slides.

• Anemone (anemone)

Habitat in nature - the Siberian steppes. It grows quickly and blooms with small white flowers.

The following types of plants bloom a little later: in the middle or at the end of spring.

• Primrose

It begins to bloom when the air temperature reaches 10-12 ° C.It has inflorescences of yellow, red and white. Primula is not very high, reaches 30 cm.

• Tulip

Yes, yes, tulips are also suitable for planting in the Urals. They can be planted with seeds or bulbs. Have bright, fairly large flowers and reach a height of 15-30 cm.

• Narcissus

Bulbous plant with beautiful flowers of interesting shape. It blooms from mid-April to early May.

• Astra alpine

It is very similar to daisies, but the color of the petals is of various shades: lilac, purple, red, etc. It usually grows more in width than in length. Blooms closer to summer, at the end of May.

• Siberian Erantis

It belongs to the family of buttercups. It has small yellow flowers that bloom in May.

Summer

The Ural region is not happy for a long summer. But nevertheless, no matter how long the summer lasts, during this period you want to enjoy the bright flowering and the riot of colors. Consider the perennial flowers for the climate of the Urals, blooming all summer or in some of its interval.

• Pansies

Bloom with the beginning of summer, covering the soil with small bright flowers.

• Daisies

Garden varieties have delicate dull buds 3-8 cm in diameter, blooming in late May and before the end of summer.

• Bearded iris

His villi, located at the bottom of the flower, really resemble a beard. It has large buds of various shades. The stem reaches a length of about 30-40 cm.

• Lily Kinky

A bulbous plant, growing in length up to 30 cm. The flowers have an unusual shape, resembling a Turkish headdress, and come in white or pink shades.

• Lily Pennsylvanian

Unlike the previous lily, it grows in length up to 120 cm. It blooms in June or July with flowers of red and orange hues, resembling a cup in shape.

• Panicle hydrangea

It is known that hydrangeas are not resistant to cold, but this particular type is suitable for almost any conditions.It blooms with white or pale pink flowers with four petals. It has the appearance of a shrub or small tree.

• Climbing Rose

Climbing plant whose shoots grow to a length of 5 meters. It has rich green stems and leaves, on which small double flowers bloom in the first half of summer.

Autumn

In the autumn, when the greenery and bright colors become less and less every day, I want to dilute this monotony with something.

This will help you garden perennial flowers, which in all their glory show themselves in the autumn period and, like all of the above species, are suitable for the climate of the Urals.

• Chrysanthemum

It will be a wonderful decoration on your flower bed. Lush bushes of chrysanthemums reach 110 cm in height, and the inflorescences come in a wide variety of shades. In addition, the flowers themselves are large, reaching 10 cm in diameter, and there can be up to one hundred buds on one bush.

• Rudbeckia

The bushes of this plant are even higher and reach 250 cm.Like chrysanthemum, has large 10-centimeter flowers of various shades.

• Doronicum

It has long stems, but the plant itself is not very tall. Autumn blooms baskets with small yellow flowers.

• Korean chrysanthemum

The bush of Korean chrysanthemum grows very well, its inflorescences are white, orange, lilac, red and other shades.

• Marigold

They have a low stem with dark-orange flowers and burgundy splashes. They will be a great addition to your garden composition.

Shelter perennials in cold climates

Many perennial flowers, for which the peculiar climate of the Urals does not pose a threat, do not require careful preparation for the winter period. Usually such frost-resistant plants are simply cut off at the root, lay a protective mat out of the compost or cover with a film.

But there are a number of plants that should be given more attention. These include roses, chrysanthemums, hydrangeas.

Shelter is carried out in two stages:

1. Preparations before the shelter. Roses and chrysanthemums must be cut. Roses up to 30-35 cm, and chrysanthemums up to 15-20 cm. Climbing roses are removed from the support and placed on the ground.If there are hydrangeas in the garden, they should be tied up with a string. All damaged or diseased parts of the plant are removed, including flowering inflorescences.
2. Shelter protective material. First, the plant is spud leaves, sawdust, peat, or something else. And after that, finally, harbor.

There are several ways to hide:

• The plant is covered with agrofibre or spunbond, and after that a wire frame is placed above it. It is placed in such a way that a distance of 20-25 cm remains on the sides and top. The frame itself is also covered. The remaining space inside the frame is filled with dry leaves. It is recommended to use oak leaves, as they do not rot and have antiseptic properties.
• She is covered with spruce leaves, covered with dry leaves from above and something is covered up with something. You can use a cardboard box, a plastic bucket or a spunbond for this purpose.

So, you are familiar with the frost-resistant perennial flowers, you know how they look and are called, how to take care of them and protect them from the negative effects of the harsh climate.Now your garden will shine with new colors and will delight your eyes, starting in early spring and ending in late autumn.