Whether you're in a hurry to transform your outdoor space or you've recently moved into a new home, fast-growing, easy-care perennials are an essential part of any landscaping design.
Fast-growing perennials include various species with beautiful, fragrant flowers that attract everyone's attention. Below, discover the enchanting plants for a perfect garden in spring.
Fast-growing, easy-care perennials – the marshmallow (Althaea officinalis)
The small, hibiscus-like flowers and velvety leaves of marshmallow (Althaea officinalis) make it a pretty accent plant for a casual garden. The marshmallow, with its elegant, upright habit and a height of 1.50 to 1.80 m, is an excellent choice for mixed herbaceous beds, herb gardens and cottage gardens. From mid-summer to early October it produces stems of white or pale pink flowers.
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Marshmallow is an ancient medicinal and medicinal plant and is grown primarily for its ornamental value rather than its edible components, which some chefs use.
Lupinen (Lupinus)
Lupins planted in spring or fall have spikes of bright flowers. Lupins are easy to care for and are an attractive flower that attracts and pollinates butterflies. Of the hundreds of species in the genus Lupinus, many are native to the Americas. They are common in many gardens in Europe. A wonderful choice for a low-maintenance perennial garden or meadow landscape, this hardy perennial blooms in late spring from late May to early August. The genus name of lupine is derived from the Latin word for “wolf”, lupinus. Lupins, on the other hand, are nitrogen fixers and belong to the pea family, so they can contribute to soil quality.
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The tall panicles that bear the pea-like flowers are in various shades of purple and blue. The lupine, which can usually reach a height of 80 cm to 120 cm, has attractive, palmate leaves that are gray-green and silvery. The seedpod, which resembles a hairy pea pod, can contain up to twelve seeds.
Clove root (Geum)
For a few weeks in spring and early summer, the landscape is decorated with the bright flowers of the carnation root. The flowers can be red, white, pink or yellow in color. The ground is covered with low-hanging, dark green leaves nestled beneath tall, airy flowers that look like small roses. With its loose stems and rose-like flowers, carnation root is a beautiful addition to charming, colorful gardens.
The compact perennial tends to grow in clumps. Each clove root variety has its own requirements, so it's important to do your research before choosing. The plants are suitable as bedding or border plants because their width and height can vary. An easy-care clove root plant can add a touch of rustic charm to your space while attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies. Since rabbits and deer don't like this green plant, it will always look beautiful.
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Privet
Depending on the variety, privet (Ligustrum spp.) can be cultivated either as a hedge or as a small, bushy tree - they are evergreen perennials or shrubs with flowers. Around fifty species of the genus Ligustrum belong to this group of classic plants that can provide a timeless appearance when planted along a property boundary. If you want seclusion in your garden, you can use these shrubs to create a natural barrier.
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Viewed individually, many species of privet are not particularly specialattractive ornamental plants. The thick, oval or lanceolate, glossy green leaves can be either evergreen or deciduous, meaning they shed their leaves in winter. Depending on the variety, the leaves can appear in different shades of green. In early summer, panicles of tiny, tubular flowers appear that emit an unpleasant odor. Behind the flowers hang clusters of round, dark fruits. Plant privet in spring or fall for rapid maturation. Privet is poisonous to humans and animals, both in its fruits and in its leaves.
Lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis)
As one of the most fragrant spring and early summer bloomers, lily of the valley is a popular choice for the early spring landscape. This plant works best as a ground cover, where it grows quickly and produces a dense blanket of small, white flowers. The stems of the lily of the valley plant are covered with bell-shaped flowers that give off the delicious scent.
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After flowering, the lily of the valley turns into a pretty and carefree mass of crimson seed pods, a sign that this moisture-loving plant has finished its work. Lilies of the valley are easy to cultivate because they are perennial.
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