1. Marigolds

• How to plant: seeds or seedlings.
• When to plant: seeds – in the second half of May; seedlings – in late May or early June.
• Where to plant: in a sunny place.
• How long to bloom: from June (when planting seedlings) or July (when planting seeds) until the first frost.

Very often, these low bushy flowers make a living border. They are also planted in vegetable beds, as the aroma of marigolds repels garden pests.

During the growth period, marigolds need to be watered once a day, then several times a week are enough. In addition, you should loosen the top layer of the earth once a week and periodically cut off faded flowers.

2. Petunia

• How to plant: seedlings.
• When to plant: at the end of May or beginning of June.
• Where to plant: in a sunny, windless place.
• How long to bloom: from June until the first frost.

Petunia is loved by many gardeners for its abundance of stunning shades. In addition, it is quite resistant to diseases and pests.

In order not to damage the petunia, water it under the root. After transplanting, do it every other day, then – as the soil dries. Plus, the plant needs to be periodically weeded and wilted inflorescences removed from it.

3. Nasturtium

• How to plant: seeds or seedlings.
• When to plant: seeds – in the second half of May; seedlings – in early June.
• Where to plant: in a sunny, windless place.
• How long to bloom: from June (when planting seedlings) or July (when planting seeds) until the end of summer.

Before sowing, it is better to soak the seeds in hot water for a day so that they germinate faster. But a flowering plant does not like too much moisture. While the nasturtium is growing, it needs to be watered once every 1-2 days, and during the flowering period – only when the soil dries out.

You will also sometimes have to rid the plant of weeds, remove wilted flowers from it and loosen the top layer of the earth.

4. Salvia

• How to plant: seedlings.
• When to plant: at the end of May.
• Where to plant: in a sunny place.
• How long to bloom: from June until the first frost.

Salvia is a thermophilic plant that does not tolerate wet soil. But she does not like completely dry land, so sometimes the flowers still need to be watered. And also – weed out weeds and loosen the soil.

5. Calendula officinalis

• How to plant: seeds or seedlings.
• When to plant: seedlings – in the second half of May; seeds – in October – November or at the end of April.
• Where to plant: in a sunny place.
• How long to bloom: from June to September.

Many people call calendula marigold because of the elongated shape of the petals. This unpretentious frost-resistant plant is known primarily for its medicinal properties.

Calendula does not require special care. It only needs to be periodically weeded and watered under the root several times a week.

6. Ageratum

• How to plant: seedlings.
• When to plant: at the end of May.
• Where to plant: in a sunny place.
• How long to bloom: from June to October.

This plant with bright lush inflorescences loves sunlight very much. In the shade, it will not please with abundant flowering. And in order for it to last longer, you need to periodically cut off faded flowers and water the ageratum only under the root several times a week.

7. Brachycoma

• How to plant: seedlings.
• When to plant: at the end of May.
• Where to plant: in a sunny place.
• How long to bloom: from June to September.

Brachikoma resembles a chamomile, only with colored petals. The plant prefers drier soil, so it should be watered only as needed. Withered flowers are also sometimes required to be removed from the bush.

8. Lobelia

• How to plant: seedlings.
• When to plant: at the end of May.
• Where to plant: in a sunny place or in partial shade.
• How long to bloom: from June to September.

Lobelia grows with a low lush carpet. The flowers of this plant are small, but there are a lot of them.

Lobelia should be watered every day or every other day. She loves moisture, so it is better to plant her next to flowers, which also prefer fairly frequent watering. And it also needs to be weeded and wilted inflorescences cut off from it.

9. Begonia

• How to plant: seedlings.
• When to plant: at the end of May or beginning of June.
• Where to plant: in the penumbra.
• How long to bloom: from June to the end of summer.

This flower is thermophilic, but does not feel very comfortable in direct sunlight. So for landing it is better to choose a place where there will be a shadow at noon.

Begonia is very unpretentious. It is watered under the root only when the earth dries up. Sometimes the soil is loosened.

10. Zinnia

• How to plant: seeds or seedlings.
• When to plant: in the second half of May.
• Where to plant: in a sunny place.
• How long to bloom: from June (when planting seedlings) or July (when planting seeds) until the first frost.

Zinnias are drought tolerant, but without prolonged watering, the size of the flowers will be smaller. So they should be watered several times a week. Periodic weeding and loosening …