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A personal plot is hard to imagine without flowers. They decorate and create mood, and serve to mask unsightly places or neglected surfaces. Many enthusiastic summer residents grow colorful dahlias, irises, lilies, delphiniums, gladioli and, of course, roses. Others prefer more modest flowers that do not require special care, such as marigolds, marigolds, snapdragons, cosmos.
For many people living on their own land, it is important that the flowering period of their flower beds lasts from the very first days of spring and does not end even with frosts. For summer residents who constantly live on the plots only during the summer months, the main thing is to be able to enjoy the view and fragrance of flowers from June to September. There is a fairly large group of summer residents who, for various reasons, do not want or simply cannot deal with seedlings. But they have a desire that their garden be filled with flowering plants throughout the summer. What to do in such a case? After all, buying ready-made seedlings of annuals in large quantities is a very expensive pleasure.
There is a way out of any situation. Unpretentious annuals that bloom all summer without seedlings are not a fairy tale at all. Such plants do exist, just for different climatic zones of Our Country, this list will vary greatly. But even for the conditions of the middle zone, you can pick up a lot of similar annuals.
What does it mean – unpretentious plants
Flower growers with experience are well aware that there are plants that, under certain conditions, will feel great with little or no care, and placed in other conditions (the amount of sun, moisture, acidity and texture of the soil) can die very quickly.
At least, there are none or very few of them among flowering plants. As you know, some malicious weeds can adapt to anything.
Therefore, when choosing suitable annuals for your garden, be sure to focus on the conditions that characterize your particular site. The most important requirements are:
Relation to sunlight
The vast majority of annuals require good sunlight. Some can tolerate partial shade. Unpretentiousness to light conditions among annuals grown without seedlings is distinguished by calendula, lavatera, malcolmia, nemophila and viscaria (tar). BUT asperula blue so even prefers to grow in shady places and does not tolerate direct sun.
This annual can also be found under the name woodruff blue. In addition, he loves calcareous soils and somewhat high humidity. It is characterized by a delicate aroma that resembles the smell of lavender. It can be sown in open ground already at the end of April, seedlings appear after 2 weeks. The plant blooms from the end of June and can delight you with flowering until the end of summer.
How much moisture do you need
With humidity, annuals are much simpler, the vast majority of those unpretentious annuals that bloom throughout the summer without seedlings prefer moderate moisture throughout the season. Few of them like high humidity, but many like even watering and well-drained soils without stagnant water. They are more likely to withstand some drought than waterlogging.
A flower that makes slightly higher demands on soil moisture is nemofil.
This low annual, growing up to 15-20 cm, is able to form a real carpet of a bluish tint. It needs abundant watering in dry weather. It can be sown in the ground already in May, it blooms 50-60 days after sowing, but it does not bloom for very long – about two months. But if you sow it in June, it will delight you with flowers all the autumn months until the frost.
Requirements for Soils
Approximately half of annuals grow well and bloom on slightly acidic or neutral soils. While others frankly prefer slightly alkaline soils with sufficient lime content. But still, most flowers from unpretentious annuals have a high adaptability to soil acidity. Soil air permeability is much more important for them, which can be improved by drainage measures. Among annuals that frankly prefer calcareous soils, one can note, for example, Iberis.
In general, it is very unpretentious, but it will feel better on calcareous soils. You can sow its seeds in open ground as early as the end of April. Shoots appear in 7-9 days, and it can bloom already in mid-late June. Iberis flowers are very fragrant, due to its low growth it is also able to form a carpet of spreading shoots. True, the flowering period of this annual is not very long – about two months, therefore, like nemophila, it can be sown even additionally in the summer.
fastest growing plants
In general, there are quite a lot of unpretentious annual flowers, the seeds of which can be sown in open ground even in the conditions of central Our Country. And many of them will actively grow and develop all summer, and bloom … towards the end of August, or even in September. Of course, such a scenario is unlikely to suit gardeners. After all, they can only expect this from perennial plants that will survive the winter, and next year, without additional effort, they will delight with their flowering. But annuals are obliged to delight our eyes since June. And spring with steady heat in the middle lane begins relatively late. Usually the land is freed from snow by the middle or end of April, and it is these dates that are the earliest for sowing many unpretentious cold-resistant annuals into the ground. This means that it is necessary to sow the seeds of annuals, which have a very short period from seed germination to flowering – no more than two months, and preferably 30-40 days. And such annual plants exist. It is with them that you will get acquainted further in the article.
Alyssum, or Lobularia
This low honey-scented annual is known to most experienced flower growers. It comes in white, pink and lilac shades. Prefers light, neutral, poor soils and open sun. Seedlings can appear literally in 3-5 days. And flowering is possible as early as 40-50 days after germination. Alyssum is able to form flower stalks until November. If the summer turned out to be dry, then the alyssum needs watering to maintain its decorative effect. In order for flowering to continue for such a long time, it is necessary to cut the stems with fading flowers, otherwise the alyssum is very unpretentious.
Cornflower
Despite the fact that most people associate cornflower flowers with blue, there are yellow, white and lilac varieties of this unpretentious and well-known annual. Seeds germinate within a week, and it blooms approximately 50-65 days after germination.
Gypsophila graceful
Florists know and appreciate this unpretentious annual. Gypsophila sprouts quickly and is able to bloom 40-50 days after sowing. True, its flowering is not very long, only about a month. But you can sow it throughout the summer and even sow before winter. Iberis has already been described above in the article.
Clarkia
This charming, unpretentious annual can even be used for cutting, although its stems often need a little support. Seeds germinate easily when planted in April in 10-12 days, and flowers appear in 7-8 weeks. Clarkia flowers range from pure white, pink, to dark lilac.
Limnantes
This pretty flower is only 15 cm high, rarely found in gardens, and in fact it is able to bloom 50-60 days after sowing. It tolerates light frosts, so it can be sown as early as the end of April. In addition to flowers, it has very decorative pinnate leaves. The plant captivates with a sweet, mild aroma. By unpretentiousness, this annual is difficult to find equals.
Malcolmia
One of the most unpretentious and fast-growing annuals. It can also be found under the name cheirantus maritime. From sowing seeds to flowering takes about 1,5 months. It can cover any place in the garden with a low, up to 20-30 cm carpet, and even rocky paths. It is so cold-resistant that it can be safely sown even before winter.
Mattiola bicorne
This kind of mattiola, unlike its luxurious sister, is not particularly beautiful, but it is famous for its unpretentiousness. It can be sown immediately, as soon as the snow melts and after 1,5-2 months you can enjoy a wonderful aroma in the evening and at night. This inconspicuous daytime flower smells like the most luxurious French perfume in the evening.
Nigella, or black damask
The plant is an old-timer of gardens, undeservedly forgotten in recent years. After flowering, its seed pods can be used in flower arrangements. You can sow the seeds of this annual in the ground from the end of April and even in November in the snow. Although seedlings do not appear quickly, often on the 15-20th day, it is able to bloom already two months after the emergence of sprouts.
Reseda fragrant
The name of this plant already emphasizes the aroma that it emits. The flowers themselves are not distinguished by a riot of colors, but because of the aroma, many people are happy to plant mignonette in their garden. It germinates on 8-14 days, and blooms two months after sowing.
Eschsolcia
Eschsholzia is not in vain so popular with gardeners, it is one of the fastest growing and unpretentious plants. Able to bloom within 40-45 days after planting. Seeds germinate within two weeks. Seedlings can withstand up to -5 ° C, and the plant itself can bloom until November. The only thing this annual needs is bright sunlight. It reproduces well by self-seeding.
Other annuals grown in summer without seedlings
In addition to the above plants, there is also a whole set of rather unpretentious and cold-resistant annuals that can be sown in late April – early May in open ground. But you must understand that the first flowers will appear on them no earlier than July. If this suits you, then try experimenting with the following varieties of unpretentious annuals:
- Akroklinum
- Agrostemma or Kukol
- Ankhuz
- Арктотис
- Bartonia
- Sweet pea
- Zlatotsvet (Chrysanthemum) keeled
- Calendula
- Coreopsis
- Cosmeia, or cosmos
- Lavaetera
- Leia graceful
- Malopa
- Nasturtium
- Sunflower
- Smolka, viscaria
- Bruise, echium
- Tolpis bearded
Conclusion
Unpretentious annuals, which are described in this article, will be able to please flower growers of any climatic zone. Of course, in the south, the choice of plants for growing without seedlings will be even greater, but flower growers in the Urals and Siberia may also be able to choose something from this list for themselves.
