How to Choose the Best Perennial Climbing Flower For Your Garden
When it comes to flowering plants, the ‘Best Perennial Flower’ category includes some extremely magnificent blooms. If you love delicate and pretty blooms, consider planting a range of these varieties: the peace’ blue spathiphyllum’, the ‘serenity’ Columbine, the ‘king-sized’ Columbine, the ‘crested lupine’ blue spathiphyllum and the ‘petal-petal’ lupine. There are many more of course, but these are some of the most popular. Plant them in full sun and grow them in containers for a few years. Then transfer them to your garden, where you can enjoy their wonderful fragrance and color during summer and autumn.
If you’re a true flower gardener, then you know just how hard it is to choose the best perennial for your growing conditions. You have to consider the type of climatic conditions you live in, as well as the kind of soil that will support the blooms. In addition to this, you should consider what season you’re planting them. The Peace’ blue spathiphyllum is ideal for late summer and early fall – they’re full of intense colors from deep red to purple, with a very beautiful, intense scent that only blooms for a few weeks during each season. They’re perfect for gardeners dreaming of a romantic holiday in France, where they’d spend hours walking along the Promenade des Angles.
The ‘serenity’ Columbine is ideal for the late autumn and winter. The flowers come in a range of pink and cream colors, and the petals have a soft downy feel to them. This flower is very easy to grow, and they also make a great display in an array of color combinations. Columbines do very well in a gardenersdream because they’re great climbers, very forgiving when soil conditions aren’t ideal, and are a reliable resource for the gardener that likes color.
The ‘shasta’ or ‘sandra’ phlox is ideal for gardeners that like a softer, more open bloom. These flowers come in a wide variety of colors, ranging from bright yellow to a rich, deep chocolate with an earthy smell. There is a wide variety of Phlox varieties to choose from. Many of them are suitable for cut flower arrangements and flowering as a ground cover or container plant.
The ‘wild roses’ include the popular ‘rock roses’, with their large, fleshy blooms and feathery, dark green leaves. These flowers can grow up to three feet tall, and they’re perfect for gardeners dreaming of a peaceful area covered in blossoms. It is also possible to propagate these plants by digging up a spaded row and planting from the bottom upwards. There is some variation in growth patterns of the rock rose so it would be wise to determine what type of climate in your area experiences, especially since they will generally do best in partial to full shade during the warmer summer months.
The ‘gardenia’ or ‘gardenias’ are another popular choice. They grow to about three feet tall and have dark green leaves, which make them perfect for the California gardener, or for those who enjoy planting perennials that require minimal maintenance. Some of these plants have alternate blossoms, including one with a white flower, as well as stupendous flowers, including the stunning ‘wild cucumber’. All gardeners dreams come true when they find a gardenia or ginseng in their local nursery.
The ‘wild roses’ are yet another perennial flower that can be planted almost anywhere. These plants are taller and have alternate and straight stems. Some of the popular varieties include the ‘rock rose’, which grows to seven feet; the ‘fire rose’, which grows to about three feet; the ‘mountain rose’, which is a three foot wide rug-like perennial; and the ‘blue star’ which is a four-foot tall bi-colored rug-like flower. This plant was one of the very first perennial flower grown in California.
One of the easiest and most rewarding way to cultivate a beautiful garden is by planting annuals. Annuals such as the ‘papularis’ are ideal for the beginning flower gardener who loves to plant perennials but has little experience in flower gardening. Papularis ‘Rosa’, a Spanish Papaver somnifera, was one of the very first perennial plants imported to the USA from Mexico. It has a dense taproot and blooms throughout the year, although the blooms do not become noticeable until late spring or early summer. Papularis can survive on one pruning cut every two years. This type of perennial climbing flower is great for gardeners that are new to flower gardening and loves perennials!