Meet the curb flowers!

Curbs are usually planted in narrow, dense strips. For such registration various kinds of carpet plants are used. Among them - a curb flower (as one species, and several). Particularly interesting is the floral fringing of lawns and paths.

The width of such a strip rarely exceeds 50 cm, but the choice of miniature plants is great. Here you can play with both kinds and colors. The sides of the border, adjacent to the paths, are planted with low colors (to avoid overhanging), and behind them - plants higher. The central part can be occupied by high representatives of the flora.

Beautiful look curb flowers of the same species and the same size, but in different colors. Here, the order of priority, waves, strips, triangles and even intricate drawings. The main thing is to choose such curb flowers, which will please the brightness of the paints for as long as possible. The assortment, as you understand, is great. Therefore, the article will consider only a few options, and for clarity - photos of curbs in the ready-made solution:

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It is important to consider: some plants grow only in the shade and can not stand the heat (direct sun), while others prefer the longest possible lighting.

For places of sunny, ideal, for example, the Alpine armory. This curb flower forms neat and thick pads.

Leaves are narrow, up to 15 cm, collected in a basal rosette. The inflorescence is capitate, light pink, located much higher than the leaves.

The peak of flowering is in June. With a mild climate, the plant is able to tolerate winter. Drought-resistant. Prefers sandy loam soils (preferably with acid reaction, limestone does not tolerate). Watering is moderate.

By dividing the bush is ready only for the second or third year after the landing (May and August). It takes root easily and quickly. Fresh plantings for the winter are covered with needles (lapnik).

In high curbs, a bright geiger is often used. This spectacular flower has dentate round leaves with contrasting venation (sometimes with a creamy crab), with a rosette of almost brown color.

Tsvetonos - a broom from coral, pink, red and white flowers. Blossoms abundantly and for a long time. To the soil is demanding (like fertilizer, friability, lightness). Can not tolerate excess moisture. The shrub is divided into 4 years after disembarkation (it is possible later, but not earlier) in August. The base of the plant requires a drop of soil before frost.

When choosing curbs for shady corners, pay attention to the large brunner.

She pleases the eye almost all the warm time - from May to frost. A powerful rhizome gives growth to upward ramified stalks with juicy dark green leaves on them growing throughout the season. Flowering - April-May and autumn (if warm). The flowers are tender, dark blue, with white spots. Winter-resistant, can live in one place for 15 years (without transplantation). Seeds and rhizome are used for reproduction. Ideal soil for it is quite moist, moderately fertile.