What flowers to plant in the fall in the country 

When the main seasonal work is left behind, the most relevant question is what flowers to plant in the fall in the country. During this period, annual and perennial plants are planted. If you need to get a blooming flower bed in the spring, then in the fall, daffodils, tulips, primroses and other primroses are planted.

Preparation of beds

Before planting flowers, you need to carefully prepare the soil. The flower garden grows on any type of soil, however, it is recommended to use fertilizers to improve its composition. The addition of peat, sand, humus will help to make the soil lighter, more water and breathable.

Before planting flowers in the fall in the country, you need to choose a suitable place depending on the type of plants. Most flowers prefer open areas that are constantly illuminated by the sun.

The material is planted to a depth of 2-4 cm, large seeds can be lowered by 5 cm. After planting, you need to level the beds and irrigate.

It should be borne in mind that in spring, with active snowmelt, the seeds can be washed away by melt water. Therefore, crops must be covered with a small layer of peat or humus (up to 5 cm).

Benefits of autumn planting

Planting flowers in the fall is recommended for the following reasons:

• An excellent opportunity to reduce the amount of summer work in the spring, when you need to plant vegetables, prepare the soil and greenhouses. In the fall, after harvesting, you can think over the design of the future flower bed and pick up the seeds.
• Seeds that remain in the ground for the winter are highly resistant. During the season, such flowers develop rapidly and are able to resist many diseases.
• Flowers planted in autumn are able to survive spring cold snaps, which are often fatal to other plantings.

  

• After winter hardening, the flowers form a powerful root system that will help the plants get moisture and minerals.
• In autumn, the soil contains a sufficient amount of moisture.
• Flowering of such plants will begin earlier than when planted in the fall.

Planting annuals

For planting in the autumn, annuals are chosen that are able to endure the winter and spring temperature drop.

Order of work

Planting work begins at the end of November, when the soil freezes. Furrows are made in the beds first. In autumn, more seeds will be needed than for spring work. In the spring, plantings must be thinned out.

It is allowed to perform planting work in mid-December, when the thickness of the snow cover is 20 cm. To do this, you need to trample the snow and spread the seeds in rows. From above, the seed material is covered with soil, after which a layer of snow is poured.

Choice of colors

The following annual flowers are planted in autumn:

• Chrysanthemum. These flowers are planted at the end of September, which will allow them to take root. Be sure to choose seedlings that have several basal shoots. Chrysanthemum prefers sunny areas with loose, neutral soil.

  

• Matthiola. Seeds are planted in open ground in November. These flowers require constant sunlight. Mattiola does not tolerate stagnant moisture.

  

• Iberis. One of the most unpretentious annuals, which is planted in sandy or stony soil. Iberis develops well in sunny places and in the absence of dampness. The plant does not require fertilization.

  

• Delphinium. For planting these flowers, a sunny area is suitable, where partial shade is allowed. High shoots of a plant can be damaged by a strong wind, so a place is chosen under the trees or next to the wall of the house or fence.

  

• Alissum. This plant forms powerful shoots that branch and cover the ground. Alyssum is unpretentious to soil and other conditions, however, it blooms best in open areas. When caring for these flowers, you need to monitor the level of soil moisture. In wetlands, the plant dies.

  

• Cosmey. Planting of cosmos is carried out after freezing of the soil. Seedlings do not require additional feeding for germination. The plant is not demanding on the soil and tolerates drought well. Excessive watering negatively affects the development of cosmos.

  

• Godice. The plant grows on loam, which is previously recommended to be dug up. In the spring, the soil needs loosening, which will speed up the germination of godetia.

  

• annual asters. The main question of beginner gardeners is when to sow asters, the answer is simple, the ideal time for sowing seeds is in the second half of April or early May, but not earlier than the air temperature warms up to +10 degrees. For sowing, choose sunny areas with drained soil. In the fall, compost and humus must be added. Caring for annual asters includes regular watering and loosening the soil.

  

• Eschsolcia. The plant prefers dry sandy soil and sunny areas. When planting in autumn, the seeds are mulched with dry foliage. Watering escholcia is carried out only in severe drought.

  

• Lavaetera. Planting seeds is carried out in the soil of any kind. In this case, the soil should have a loose structure. Lavatera is drought tolerant, however, stagnant moisture can be detrimental to it.

  

Planting perennials

Perennial flowers should be planted at the end of October, when the ground begins to freeze. Planting is done in the same way as in the case of annual flowers.

Choice of colors

The following perennials are best suited for autumn planting:

• phlox. For planting choose large plots, including at least two stems. Landing is carried out together with a clod of earth. After choosing the necessary material, you need to cut the shoots to a height of 20 cm. Phloxes grow well in the sun and in partial shade.

  

• Rudbeckia. The plant does not require special care, it is enough to produce moderate watering. Tall stems are tied to a support. Rudbeckia prefers sunny places with a fertile layer of soil. Before planting in clay soil, add sand and compost. Rudbeckia grows well in partial shade.

  

• Lavender. One way to propagate lavender is to plant its seeds in the fall in open ground. To do this, choose well-lit and sunny areas. With a lack of sun, the development of the plant slows down. High humidity is also detrimental to lavender.

  

• Hellebore. In one place hellebore can grow for 10 years. For planting, choose places under trees where there is moist, well-drained soil. Wells are pre-prepared, which are filled with compost.

  

• Gentian. Before planting gentian, the soil is fertilized with rotted leaves, coarse sand, wood ash and dolomite flour. Gentian prefers sunny areas where a slight penumbra is allowed. The soil should be loamy and well drained. Blue gentian flowers look especially impressive among the stones.

  

• Lupine. This flower is characterized by high winter hardiness and the ability to grow in one place for 5 years. The soil for lupins should contain peat, sand and garden soil. Old tubers can be used as fertilizer, as they contain a high nitrogen content.

  

• Bell. The plant grows in full sun or partial shade. With stagnant water, the bell freezes in winter and slowly develops in summer. If the soil is heavy, then before planting the seeds it is fertilized with sand or humus.

  

• Geiger. The plant prefers partial shade, which is created by other flowers. It is best to plant a geyhera on the western or eastern side. If geyhera grows in the sun, then it needs to be constantly watered. The plant blooms most abundantly when planted in loose and fertile soil.

  

• Aconite. This flower is planted in the fall in the country in any soil, with the exception of rocky and sandy. Excess moisture negatively affects the growth of aconite. For planting, areas under trees or other places where there is a shadow are selected.

  

• Aquilegia. Flowers tolerate partial shade well, so they can be planted next to shrubs. The soil for aquilegia should be nutritious and loose. In hot weather, aquilegia is regularly watered.

  

• Primrose. The plant propagates by seeds, which are placed in the fall in open ground. Planting is done in areas under trees or shrubs where there is no direct exposure to the sun. The soil should remain nutritious and loose. If a rhizome is planted, then it is placed in prepared holes along with a clod of earth.

  

• Lily. The bulbs are planted in September in a well-lit area in the morning. With constant exposure to the sun, plants burn out. Too much moisture will cause the bulbs to rot.

  

Flowers for a spring flower bed

To get a profusely flowering flower bed in the spring, it is necessary to plant the plants in the fall. Most plants that bloom in spring are bulbous. Bulb planting begins at the end of September. It takes about a month for the plants to root, which should take place before the onset of frost.

What flowers to plant in the fall in the country to get a blooming flower bed in the spring? The following primroses are planted in autumn:

• Hyacinths. Plants prefer loose, neutral soil. Peat and sand will help improve the composition of the soil. Bulbs are planted in rows, leaving about 15 cm between them.

  

• Crocuses. For crocuses, sunny places are selected where there is no stagnant moisture. The soil is prepared with the addition of river sand, compost, phosphate and potash fertilizers. Landing is carried out at a depth of 10 cm.

  

• Tulips. These flowers prefer sunny sites, well protected from the wind, with sandy or neutral soil. Small bulbs are placed at a depth of 7 cm, while larger ones can be immersed to a depth of 15 cm. A distance of 10 cm is left between plants.

  

• Daffodils. You can start planting daffodils in the second half of August. The main condition for planting is the temperature of the soil, which should not fall below 8 degrees. Flowers prefer loamy soil. On sandy soils, daffodils gradually degenerate and can freeze in winter.

  

• Muscari. Plants should be planted in groups before the end of October. In spring, flowers require watering only at an early stage of the growing season. The composition of poor soil is improved with compost or humus, which is applied in the fall while digging the earth.

  

Conclusion

In autumn, annual and perennial flowers are planted, the seeds of which are able to endure winter frosts. Such plants are characterized by increased resistance and are able to resist adverse conditions.

Landing work begins with the preparation of the soil, which needs to be dug up. If necessary, fertilizers, river sand, peat, compost are applied. Planting seeds begins after the soil freezes. Bulbous plants are planted before the cold snap sets in. Spring flowers take time to take root.