June is the beginning of the long-awaited summer. At every step you can find an abundance of flowering plants. This month, most of the work on planting seedlings and seedlings of fruit and ornamental crops has been completed. There is still a long way to go before harvesting and processing a bountiful harvest. Gardeners have time to calmly stroll through the garden and enjoy the beauty of ornamental perennials, especially bright this month. It is almost impossible to describe in one article all the plants blooming in June. Therefore, I mentioned only those that I admire the most in our garden.
The perennials that adorn my garden in June
Annuals blooming in August
There is a huge variety of adorable annuals that bloom in late summer. Flowers of August are luxurious and beautiful in their own way. At this time, it is customary to prepare the garden for autumn, caring for delicious asters, marigolds and other flowers. With proper care, they will decorate flower beds with their beautiful buds for a long time.
Some of them can be sown directly into the soil in spring, while others are planted in seedlings on the territory of Russia. In both cases, such plants do not require a lot of fiddling, and the effect of their abundant and colorful flowering exceeds any expectation. Moreover, the varieties and species on the site can be changed every year.
Most annuals give excellent results with any method of breeding. If from seeds placed directly in the ground, flowers are obtained that bloom in early August, then the same plants planted with seedlings will bloom in mid-July. Using this, the flowering period of favorite plants can be extended by planting them in both ways, which is noted by flower growers in their reviews.
Petunia
The famous petunia is a luxurious annual with a rich palette of one-color, two-color flowers; there are terry varieties. It is appreciated for its spectacular long-lasting flowering until the very frost. Good in flower beds, ridges, container and ampel design.
Garden petunia, or hybrid (Petunia x hybrida) is considered a perennial herb from the Solanaceae family, which is more often grown as an annual. Its highly branched creeping shoots 20-75 cm high, leaves are simple, slightly pubescent, sticky, funnel-shaped flowers, large, 4-13 cm in diameter. There are many modern varieties and variety series.
Features of cultivation. Petunia is unpretentious, but photophilous. Prefers loose fertile soils. Responsive to regular watering and feeding with special fertilizer for petunias and surfinia. Flowers can be damaged by rain, hail; in damp summers can be affected by rot. Propagated by seeds through seedlings; some terry varieties are green cuttings. They are practically not damaged by naked slugs, but suffer greatly from powdery mildew.
It is interesting. The name of the genus comes from the word petun - this is how tobacco is called in Brazil, for its botanical similarity.
Aster
The most common varieties of perennial asters are flowers that bloom in August. Small flowers, similar to wild daisies, of white, blue or purple tones, abundantly cover the stems 25–150 cm high. The plant easily propagates by bush division, unpretentious to care and conditions.The main thing is that the area under it is not excessively wet and shaded: in open sunny places, the bushes will be completely covered with color so that the greenery is not visible.
Low-growing species look good in curbs, some are suitable for alpine slides and gravel paths. Due to the different heights of individual species, cascading compositions are wonderfully created from perennial asters. Having organized such a garden ensemble once, you can no longer be puzzled by its formation for several years. When planting, it should only be taken into account that the bush grows in width rather quickly every year.
More than 500 species of these flowers are known, which have a variety of petals, differing in shape and color. The plant has a long stem and a fairly large double flower. Despite the fact that the aster is unpretentious, it still prefers fertilized and moist soil. Plants bloom until late autumn, even when the first frosts appear.
Autumn hay fever
The most severe form of the disease takes on in August, it is in this month that the weed blooms in full force. The most dangerous of them are Haze and Compositae. A typical representative of the former is the widespread quinoa. Among the latter, the pollen of wormwood and ragweed is most active.
In European countries, special allergen maps are drawn up. They show the distribution and concentration of herbs that cause hay fever. There are no such cards in our country yet.
In accordance with the foci of localization, doctors recommend that for the time when the weed is blooming, leave for another climatic zone.
It should not be forgotten that most of the garden plants that cause allergies belong to the Asteraceae family - chrysanthemums, daisies, sunflowers, asters, etc. Among the medicinal ones, these are calendula, succession, tansy, elecampane, yarrow, chamomile, immortelle and others. That is why you should not blindly rely on folk methods for treating hay fever - the use of potions from plants - they can only exacerbate the symptoms of the disease. In addition to grasses, moldy mushrooms grow dusty in August. Doctors do not recommend people susceptible to them:
- drink beer, kefir, kvass;
- collect edible mushrooms;
- eat foods that contain yeast.
Serious consequences in August for allergy sufferers can also be caused by insect bites, and especially hymenoptera - wasps, hornets, bees. In order not to attract them to yourself, it is recommended:
- do not use creams and perfumes with a floral scent;
- do not wear bright clothes;
- do not consume sugary drinks and fruits outdoors;
- do not walk barefoot on the grass.
Chrysanthemums
What flowers bloom in August, September and fade only with frost? These are perennial beauties-chrysanthemums, capable of decorating empty gardens until late autumn. The life of each individual flower is very long, which is why the plant is so loved by florists and flower growers. Flowers of excellent color, size, shape and abundance, different heights and degree of branching of the bushes make it possible to form magnificent landscape compositions. For such purposes, chrysanthemums are also convenient because they can be transplanted in the second half of summer and even when the plants begin to bloom.
Some species survive the first night frosts safely. But it is better, as soon as the night temperature drops to zero, cut the last chrysanthemums or, if these are medium and low-growing species, transplant them into flowerpots. Then bright flowers, like the last greetings of the past summer, will delight you until December.
Dahlias
It is difficult to imagine a summer garden without these multicolored plants. Flowers of all conceivable shades, simple and spherical shapes, of various sizes seem to be exotic aliens requiring painstaking care. But even a novice gardener can cope with growing dahlias. It is enough to know that their tubers are planted in the spring, and in the fall they are dug up and stored in the cellar.Plants love warmth and are afraid of over-watering; the soil under them should be fertilized in spring. They are from such plants, the flowers of which bloom in August, but some varieties allow you to decorate the garden with dahlias from June to mid-September.
Phlox
Plants have large bright inflorescences, which makes them look great in any flower garden. There are many varieties, but it is worth picking up those that bloom from early spring to late autumn. Phlox height is from 40 cm to 1 m. Flowers look good on alpine slides.
There is no better plant that combines beauty and endurance so well. Perennial phloxes withstand harsh winters, depleted soils, shading, drought, and dampness. They can be planted in any part of the garden, not paying attention, but they will still bloom with lush clusters of inflorescences.
Different types of phlox are able to decorate the garden from April to September. But if you are interested in what flowers bloom in July and August, then paniculata phlox will be just such a plant. Due to the long flowering period, decorative and unpretentious qualities, it is most often cultivated in amateur flower beds. The tops of slender, meter-high stems are densely covered with lush tassels, on which many, sometimes up to ninety, small flowers are collected. Their different saturation white, lilac, lilac-pink gamut in some species has color combinations and transitions.
Prophylaxis
Since it is not always possible to get rid of this problem, it will be possible to reduce its manifestation. This will contribute not only to reducing the number of recurrent processes, but also to improve the state of the immune system and the whole organism as a whole.
This requires following a few rules:
- First of all, if any exact allergen is detected, contact with it should be excluded as much as possible. If this is not possible, then limit the time spent.
- When the first symptoms of an allergic reaction appear, in the case of an unexplained cause, it is required to change the conditions of the situation in order to prevent the development of complications.
- Include a hypoallergenic diet in your diet. It is recommended to exclude from the menu such products as berries, citrus fruits, chocolate, etc., which can provoke a re-development of the exacerbation of the process.
- Conduct careful monitoring of treatment. Strictly follow all the recommendations of a specialist. Apply funds during periods of remission.
- Do not attempt treatment on your own.
- Do not provoke an undermining of immunity.
Hydrangea
What flowers bloom at the end of August more magnificently than others? Perhaps these are hydrangeas. Their first gorgeous bunches begin to bloom at the beginning of the month, and the bushes bloom in full at the summer-autumn boundary. If the plant is not constantly in direct sunlight, then until the end of September it will remain bright and fresh. Although hydrangea is photophilous, it prefers not direct, but diffused lighting or partial shading.
white and creamy - in neutral soil, from blue to blue - in oxidized soil, from pink to purple - in alkaline soil. Experienced growers say that if you create a different pH level for two nearby growing bushes, you can get an incomparable composition in which all shades appear at the same time. This is due to the fact that over a long period of time, the flowers gradually change color as substances accumulate.
Allergenic plants: when they bloom
There are three main types of seasonal allergies.
- Spring
(flowering trees). Falls in April - May. - Summer
(flowering of cereals and meadow grasses). Falls in June - August. - Summer-autumn
(weed bloom). Falls in August - October.
You can familiarize yourself with the flowering calendar for allergy sufferers in the table below, having previously selected your region.
- South of Russia
- Volga region
- Middle zone of Russia
- Siberia
- Northwest Russia
It also exists from the PollenClub project.(It is not recommended to watch from smartphones, it is displayed poorly)
In spring, herbaceous plants hardly bloom.
The first to bloom in March is the willow, in April - the willow and cherry, and the “earrings” appear on the birch. In May, hawthorn, cornflower, chestnut, oak, ash and rose hips begin to bloom, and from herbaceous plants - clover. Herbaceous plants such as cinquefoil, chamomile and lily of the valley bloom in May. Flowers appear on bird cherry and lilac.
In summer, most of the plants that can cause allergies bloom. The allergy sufferer's calendar at this time is distinguished by a large number of herbs.
In June, cornflower, hawthorn, dope, elecampane and carnation bloom. Chestnut, clover, viburnum, St. John's wort, celandine and thistle continue to bloom.
In July, ragweed (in the southern regions), hemp, carnation, dope, elecampane bloom. Herbs such as motherwort, wheatgrass and sow thistle bloom.
August - bloom of ragweed, carnation and cornflower. This month is the beginning of flowering of digitalis, quinoa, nettle and sunflower. Chamomile and thistle bloom.
In September, allergy sufferers continue to be annoyed by ragweed, as well as weeds (thistle, quinoa and nettle).
From about the end of September, there is a period of relative calm for a person suffering from allergies. Until next spring.
But sometimes allergies remind of themselves in late autumn, after a romantic walk in the park, strewn with fallen leaves. The fact is that plant pollen can also persist on fallen leaves.
We have listed the main flowering plants, in fact there are much more of them: in the table below you can see the full composition of the families of wind-pollinated plants that cause hay fever.
Table: Related wind-pollinated plants within major families
Useful video: which plants cause allergies
Yarrow
Yarrow with its tiny flowers, gathered in white umbrellas, looks more modest. But in horticulture, several varieties of plants have been bred with different stem heights and various colors of inflorescences: pink, red, yellow, blue, purple, orange. Yarrow is also a medicinal plant.
The plants shown here are a small part of the flowers that bloom in August. According to the opinion and feedback of gardeners, they all take root well and do not require much effort for cultivation. Ease of cultivation, unconditional decorative qualities and a long flowering period leave them the right to be considered one of the most preferred flowers in amateur and professional gardening.
Lilies (lat.Lilium)
After the rose, the lily is considered the queen of flowers. The wide leaves of the plant and large flowers will become a real decoration of your summer cottage. In total, about 30 varieties of lilies are used in the gardens.
Large lily flowers will decorate the veranda
The color of the flowers can be either noble monochromatic: white, yellow, red, and variegated - pink-coffee, white with yellow and pink. It blooms for 1.5-2 months from the end of June.
Garden mallow
Among summer residents and landscape designers, this plant is in great demand. It will not be difficult to grow it. Mallow is planted most often for decorating border compositions, often planted near fences. The plant is tall, reaching a height of 2-3 m. As a rule, it blooms a year after sowing the seeds, forming semi-double or double flowers growing on a long stem.
The plant is quite unpretentious, loving sunny places or partial shade. Mallow flowers have a fairly wide range of colors - these are pink, white, burgundy, lilac, lilac and yellow shades. Since it is a tall plant, it must be tied up. Flowers are great for creating a flower garden background.
In addition to biennial flowers, in August you can start planting existing perennials - irises, lilies, primroses, peonies.
August allergens
Like other seasonal allergic ailments, allergies in August are triggered by the appearance of certain aeroallergens (pollen). They enter the respiratory tract along with the air and settle on the mucous membranes, causing their allergic inflammation. Due to their small size, such allergens are easily carried by the wind for many kilometers, therefore, even the presence of a patient at a significant distance from plants - sources of allergens does not save them from them. In the last month of summer, almost all the trees have already faded, but the active flowering of meadow and weed grasses continues, although the number of pollen grains is low or medium. Consider what blooms in August in Russia (in the middle lane):
- Pine,
- hedgehog,
- fescue,
- cocksfoot,
- bluegrass,
- ryegrass,
- timothy,
- sorrel,
- nettle (differs from other plants in the high amount of pollen grains),
- haze,
- plantain,
- sagebrush,
- ambrosia.
In addition, in August, there is a peak allergy to the spores of Alternaria fungi (a type of mold), which are found on the surface of the leaves and also enter the body by inhalation. The concentration of pollen and spores in the air varies depending on weather conditions and time of day. It rises on dry, sunny and windy days and decreases on rainy nights.
How to plant flowers in August
If you are still undecided about what flowers to plant in August in your summer cottage, then you can opt for perennials. They do not require an annual transplant. They need to be rooted only once, and the flowers will delight for more than one year. The recognized leaders among perennials are luxurious dahlias and peonies, which create a huge white-red-pink cloud from the flower garden during flowering.
Peonies have been decorating the site for 10 or more years. Peonies are not capricious plants: in the fall, you can only remove their aboveground part. It is not necessary to cover the bushes from frost. Peonies are perfect for individual and group plantings, the formation of lush flower beds. Plants love areas with drained and fertile soil, illuminated and warmed by the sun.
So, we looked at what flowers to plant in August. Now let's figure out how to plant them. Biennial plants are best sown in June or July. August is the most suitable time for planting seedlings that have matured in greenhouses in a permanent place. As a rule, small-bulb and bulbous plants are planted at the end of August.
In addition, those perennials are sown in which the seeds may lose their germination during storage, for example, a lumbago or a swimsuit. Before planting, you must thoroughly shed a previously prepared bed. Small seeds should be pre-mixed with dry peat or sand and sown to a depth of about 2-2.5 cm, and sprinkled on top with light soil, which is mixed with humus. Before the emergence of seedlings, the sowing must be covered with a film, thereby protecting it from the rapid drying of the soil and birds.
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