The subtleties of the design of a flower bed made of marigolds

Marigolds (Latin name Tagetes) are flowers of the sun, a symbol of long life in many countries. They are deservedly considered one of the most versatile annuals. This is a landscape classic, and a modern variety of garden flora, which has an impressive set of worthy properties. At present, it is difficult to imagine a garden plot or summer cottage that would not have grown these hardy, unpretentious annuals.

Despite the wide variety of modern ornamental plants, marigolds do not lose their positions in garden floriculture and are actively used by florists. There are varieties of marigolds, differing in simple and double shape of flowers, varied color of petals (yellow, orange, red and their shades), size of bushes - high, medium and miniature. Not only marigold flowers have high decorative features, but also their thick patterned leaves.

In ornamental gardening, erect, rejected and thin-leaved varieties of marigolds are used. Landscape design specialists note that flower beds made with marigolds do not lose their decorative effect all season. Some varieties of marigolds bloom until the very frost. In addition, they are attracted by their perfect unpretentiousness in care, the only condition for which is good illumination (but they grow well in the shade, they just bloom less intensely).

Marigolds suit any design style, look appropriate in nostalgic compositions and in modern projects. They are equally good in any flower beds of different sizes and fillings, in monoclumba and complex mixborders, in the design of garden paths, borders and platforms. Feel great when grown in containers, stone flower beds and mobile flower beds (for example, in the form of a cart that can be moved to different parts of the garden).

Flowerbeds can only consist of different varieties of marigolds, or they can be made together with other flowers. With a thoughtful approach to the formation of flower beds, you can create a unique design of a flower garden with a change of several color patterns in one season, if you correctly take into account all the features of the flowering of the plants selected for filling the flower bed.

This is the simplest type of flower bed. It can be round, oval or geometric (at the choice of the gardener).

In flowering compositions, each group of plants has its own purpose.

• Round or oval monoclumba from marigolds is made up of varieties of different heights. In the center of the flower garden, high varieties are planted, then varieties of medium height, and low-growing varieties along the outer edge of the flower bed. To choose a color scheme when using various varieties, flower growers have ample opportunities, depending on their taste and personal imagination.

• The use of contrasting colors allows you to create various patterns on the flower beds. For example, you can depict an impromptu sun. In this case, the central circle and rays are filled with yellow and orange marigolds, and red and brown varieties are planted between the rays. Beautiful flower beds are obtained by alternately planting marigolds of different colors in the form of waves, bends, stripes.

• Marigolds look spectacular in a flower garden in the middle of a lawn or along garden paths, composed mainly of undersized varieties. Geometric ornaments in the design of borders are always appropriate

• You can plant a monoclumba with marigolds of only one undersized variety at a distance of 20-25 cm from each other, and when blooming, they will create an impressive illusion of a carpet. The outer edge of the flower bed, made up of plants of contrasting colors, looks good.

• A good option would be a monoclumba, if its composition is diversified with a tall ephedra (thuja, juniper), standing in the center, and marigolds surround it with a dense ring.

In addition to flower beds decorated only with marigolds, flower growers widely use the creation of flower beds with combined plantings. In such flower beds, the central part rises above the periphery, and the plantings are less dense than at the edges.

The main difference between flower beds using marigolds is the types of plants that make up a set of flower beds. Marigolds go well with ageratum, cineraria, cornflower, asters, zinnias, gailardia, phlox, escholzia, lobelia, sage, viola, petunia, dahlias. Universal, unpretentious marigolds will create sunny accents in the composition, hide faded annuals behind thick beautiful foliage, fill in the voids between plantings.

Marigolds can beautifully complement perennial combined flower beds, or they can be beautifully combined with annuals. For example, a fragrant long-flowering flower bed of white petunias and marigolds of any color, purple petunias and yellow-orange marigolds will be a great decoration for any site.

In order for the plantation to have a semantic expression, the florist must have an artistic taste and be able to determine the optimal height and color range of plants in the future composition. For example, flower beds look spectacular, where red, blue and white flowers are correctly selected or several types of marigolds alternate with asters of various varieties.

The idea of ​​decorating a flower bed, consisting of a set of flowers that change decorative properties depending on the time of day or weather, is wonderful: some open or close flowering buds on sunny days, others - in cloudy weather or only in the evening. Such a composition is interesting in that it can change the scheme and color more than once a day.

Marigolds are applicable in the design of various style solutions. They are appropriate in flower beds with Japanese-style stones, and in compositions with other flowers they look at ease as elements of a landscape style.

When decorating flower beds, one should take into account not only its species composition, but also the distance between the plants so that the drawing is not distorted. In cramped conditions, the opening inflorescences may overlap, and the pattern will be "smeared". Beautifully planting and growing on your site unique samples of flower beds with marigolds without tedious care is a doable job for any enthusiastic florist.

Marigolds are valuable not only for decorativeness, but also for their useful properties. They are the best option for introduction into mix beds (mixed plantings of flowers and vegetables) and for joint cultivation in tea and spice plantings. Their green parts and roots produce natural phytoncides, which contributes to additional protection of garden crops from damage by plant infections, nematodes and fusarium.

In flower beds in gardens and city squares, marigolds get along well with any flowers. But there are still some limitations. Some gardeners recommend placing them away from the planting of roses - the queen of flowers does not like such a close "neighborhood". In addition, it is better to refrain from creating flower beds of marigolds next to garden crops such as beans, peas, radishes.

Landscape design specialists have developed many options for flower beds using marigolds in the design of suburban areas and park areas. Blooming compositions made up of various varieties of marigolds alone, or combined plantings with other types of flowers, can create a sunny mood and delight with long-term flowering from spring to the first snow.

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