The flower blooms at night blue. Oenothera, beauty of the night. Fragrant tobacco - a delicate aroma in the flower bed and in the pot
First of all, let's talk about color scheme night flower garden. In the changeable, shimmering moonlight, even without additional lighting, everything that stands out in relief against the background of dark foliage looks great. There are no special problems here, since most decorative flowering plants there are varieties and varieties with white flowers. And it doesn’t matter at all whether it will be majestic roses
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and regal lilies, hedge from "jasmine" - mock orange
or a simple curb mignonette with wonderful aroma
- they all look mysterious and unusual in the light of the moon.
Remarkably good in the dark and with white flowers, they resemble small waterfalls with boiling white foam. For example, ampelous begonias you can decorate the veranda or terrace of a country house:
Not too inferior to the snowy whiteness and the flowers of light, pastel shades pink, blue, purple, yellow. They are also highly visible in the dark and look very different than during the day.
However, in addition to the usual, widely famous plants with flowers light shades, there are also real "lords of the night", which bloom in all their glory precisely in the dark. It is about them that I would like to tell you more.
I think I'm not mistaken - most of us are familiar with " night violet», matthiola (Matthiola bicornis), even our grandmothers loved to grow it even in the city, on balconies and window sills. The enchanting scent of this simple plant cruciferous family
intensifies sharply at sunset, and small pinkish-lilac flowers are clearly visible in the dark.
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Suitable for a night flower garden and light levkoy, the closest relatives of matthiola - their aroma also becomes stronger at dusk.
The "grandmother's favorites" can be safely attributed to scented tobacco (Nicotiana alata), grown as an annual.
This plant, like, refers to the Solanaceae family . Inconspicuous flowers - "stars" of fragrant tobacco open in the evening and delight strong pleasant smell. In wild-growing fragrant tobacco, flowers are painted only white, but at present, breeders have bred many varieties of this plant with petals of the most diverse colors.
On a warm summer evening, you can enjoy an amazing sight: flowers rolled into a tube Ipomoea moonflowering (Ipomoea noctiflora or Moonflower) suddenly shudder and begin to unfold right before our eyes, as if in slow motion.
Large white flowers of this plant family of bindweeds (Convolvulaceae) reflect moonlight and literally “glow” in the dark, delighting with a pleasant aroma, and close again at dawn.
Some varieties rightfully belong to the "night flowers" plantain hosta (Hosta plantaginea), whose white flowers on long graceful peduncles bloom at dusk.
With the systematics of these plants, it is quite long time a real leapfrog was going on: they were attributed to the Asparagus family, then they were assigned to the Lileyny family. However, scientists have finally decided and now all hosts are separated into a separate host family (Hostaceae). The flowers of these plants are clearly visible at night and have a delicate aroma.
AT last years we have almost everywhere "taken root" and evening primrose missouri (Oenothera missouriensis), also called night candle"," queen of the night "and ... donkey. Bright yellow, large (up to 10 cm in diameter) cups of flowers of this plant Cyprian family
(Onagraceae) open in the evening in just a few seconds, they can also bloom in cloudy weather.
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This plant is perfect for conditions middle lane due to its frost resistance and unpretentiousness.
Not so long ago, some tropical plants, unusual for our climate, appeared among the "night" inhabitants of the flower garden. Among them is the luxurious brugmansia, small shrubs or trees with huge funnel-shaped flowers that change color during the day, which are also called " angel trumpets».
Brugmansia - plant Solanaceae family (Solanaceae), a close relative dope ordinary. This guest from the tropics will not endure our winter in the open field, so she hibernates at rest, in cool bright rooms, but in the summer, together with a tub, it can easily migrate to an open-air flower garden.
During the day, large Brugmansia flowers (25-50 cm long, up to 17 cm in diameter) look pale, wrinkled and wilted, but as night approaches, the picture changes dramatically: the flower "funnel" straightens out, acquires a rich color and a very pleasant intense aroma.
This plant is well pollinated by nocturnal hawk moths, but do not forget that for people it is toxic due to the content of alkaloids and hallucinogens - however, like our compatriot, dope. Another name for Brugmansia, "Devil's Tree", is connected with this.
Another tropical "alien" in our flower beds - caestrum nocturnum, « night jasmine», « Queen of the night". This also applies to the Solanaceae family
(Solanaceae). Small white flowers of the plant, collected in racemose inflorescences, open at night and exude a unique aroma, this is one of the most fragrant plants in the world.
Like Brugmansia, cestrum is poisonous because it contains alkaloids and hallucinogens. The plant is also grown with us in the form indoor flower, however, in the warm season, it will also feel great in the garden.
And one more plant that is quite easy to care for, but for some reason often deprived of the attention of flower lovers. This is mirabilis, « night beauty
”, herbaceous subshrub family Nyctaginaceae
(Nyctaginaceae), a tropical perennial plant that we grow as an annual. The variety of colors of Mirabilis flowers is simply amazing, and the flowers different shades can grow on one bush:
They begin to bloom in the afternoon and wither after a few hours, but new ones immediately open to replace the faded flowers - this continues until dawn. Mirabilis flowers have a very pleasant smell, the flowering period lasts from May until the first frost in late autumn.
So that the night fairy tale of your flower garden does not end with the first rays of the sun, it is customary to plant its “night dwellers” together with plants that bloom during the day - then it will delight the eye at any time of the day.
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There are many different surprises in nature. One of them is night flowers. They bloom at night and fill the air with their lovely fragrance..
Night flowers are truly a miracle of nature. They open their petals at night. The most popular ones are listed below.:
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The mystery of the night flower Mirabilis begins with the name. From Latin "mirabilis" is translated as "amazing." Surprises with a variety of colors and unpretentious care. If you plant several different types mirabilis next, then on next year the color scheme will change. Blooms will different color on one bush. Due to the fact that the plant blooms at night, it is called the "night beauty". It blooms in the evening and blooms until the morning, exuding pleasant aroma.
Mirabilis lives for several years in the absence of harsh winters. In regions where winters are quite cold, it is considered an annual.
Mirabilis can be propagated in many ways:
- seeds
- By dividing the bush
- cuttings
- Digging up the root for the winter
seed propagation the simplest and most efficient. AT southern regions mirabilis reproduces by self-sowing.
The division of the bush can be produced provided that the bush has a well-grown root. Dig up the plant and divide the root with a shovel or knife. Separated parts are planted in different holes.
Propagation method by cuttings extremely complex and not always effective. As a rule, I use it when there is no other way to preserve the look of the plant. To do this, take a stiff shoot. The cut on the shoot is dried, dipped in a growth stimulator and allowed to take root in water or in the ground.
Dig up the root for the winter in regions with cold winters. The root is stored in sand, observing the level of humidity. This method is rarely used. Because it is extremely rare to save the root due to the difficulty of maintaining the necessary moisture. The root either dries up or rots.
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Vespers is otherwise called Hesperis due to the fact that it blooms in the evening. The leaves are entire and pinnate. Hesperis flowers can be purple, yellow or white color. Evening bush can reach 75 centimeters in height. The flowers are small in size.
Evening frost-resistant, unpretentious plant. Vespers blooms for about two months. Flowering depends on weather conditions.
If the winter is not snowy, then the evening should be covered with leaves, spruce branches. Otherwise, when severe frosts the plant may die.
Propagated using seeds. They are bought in the store, or assembled independently. It also reproduces well by self-sowing.
planted late spring and summer or autumn. But it will bloom only next year.
It is necessary to plant the evening at a distance of 30-40 centimeters. The plant is photophilous. The soil for planting an evening requires fertile and loose.
– amazing plant revealing its beauty at sunset. Also has the name Night Candle and Oslinnik.
Oenothera is annual, biennial and perennial plant. perennial varieties evening primroses grow in warm regions. Flowers come in bright yellow, white, blue and red..
Height can reach 30-120 centimeters. It all depends on the variety of evening primrose. Stems are erect or creeping.
Mattiola is a member of the cruciferous family. The plant has a straight stem and bright green leaves. Matthiola flowers on racemose inflorescences, come in blue, white, yellow and purple . Has a wonderful aroma. Therefore, it is planted next to the terraces.
There is a special rule that should be followed when planting matthiola.
You can not plant a plant on a site where cabbage, or another representative of cruciferous, previously grew.
In such places, mattiola can hit fungal disease or another disease that will lead to the death of the plant.
- a beautiful shrub. Gardeners love it for its unpretentiousness and ability to bloom from spring to autumn. The leaves are small, oblong in shape. The flowers have four petals and come in white, yellow, pink and purple.. They are small size, but at good care, alyssum flowers can become larger every year.
The shrub loves the sun, open areas.Alyssum can be watered infrequently and tolerates heat well.. But frequent watering can lead to the death of the shrub.
Since the plant grows very quickly, it must be planted at a distance of 30 centimeters from each other.
Night flowers can hardly boast of large, delightfully shaped flowers.. But they have common feature, which attracts many gardeners. This is an unforgettable alluring fragrance that can be enjoyed all night long.
night flowers in the garden - what are they? Types of night flowers: evening primrose Missouri, fragrant tobacco, mattiola (night violet). How to grow night flowers. Let's talk about these today.
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Plants, like humans and animals, have their own biological clock. Any plant "wakes up" at a certain time. Most flowering plants open their petals early in the morning at sunrise, but there are also nocturnal flowers that open their buds at night. For example, Missouri evening primrose flowers open their bright yellow buds at exactly 8 pm. At the same time fragrant tobacco opens its flowers. And after 9 p.m. Matthiola flowers bloom(night violet). Now let's take a closer look at each flower.
Oenothera Missouri
This flower is also called " night candle". As if in a fairy tale, after sunset, evening primrose flowers from buds rolled into tubes turn into large flowers in just 2-3 seconds yellow color, up to 7 cm in diameter. The flowers look like small saucers and emit a very pleasant aroma. One has only to see it once, and you will love this flower forever. After night flowering, in the morning, evening primrose is still beautiful. As the sun rises, they flock to its aroma, and in the afternoon the flowers turn into buds. Bloom in the evening new flowers, and this continues all summer, from June until frost. If the evening primrose is planted in the shade, then the flowers will be open during the day. In cloudy weather, evening primrose flowers do not close during the day either.
In order to make the evening primrose even more beautiful with the “sleeping” day, it is recommended to plant it together with lobelia, veronica, bluebells or astilbes. Enotera is suitable for borders, mix borders, rocky gardens. Missouri evening primrose is grown by sowing in open ground in early spring into a well-drained one. Loves watering, top dressing.
fragrant tobacco
This plant is annual, with a straight stem, reaching a height of up to 80 cm. Its leaves are large, round at the base, and elongated on the stems. The flowers are solitary, non-double, shaped like a gramophone, a kind of asterisk on a long tube. The color is mostly white, but there are also colors that fade into other shades.
Fragrant tobacco is valued, of course, for its persistent pleasant aroma. flower also refers to night flowers, opens its buds in the evening, and in the morning the flowers close. Just like at night, tobacco is fragrant with aromas in cloudy weather.
For early flowering, fragrant tobacco is best grown through. He loves light, heat, watering and top dressing. You can grow it in composition with other flowers, but keep in mind that it grows strongly. By the way, it has nothing to do with smoking tobacco.
Matiola (night violet)
Another night flower . Mattiola - annual groundcover. In terms of the beauty of flowers, it may be inferior to other flowers, but flower growers love it for its wonderful honey aroma. The color of matthiola flowers ranges from pale pink to bright purple. All night mattiola exudes a sweet fragrance, not without reason it is called night violet. If you plant matthiola under a garden window or in a container on your balcony, you can have an aromatherapy session all night long.
Mattioli can be planted directly into the ground in April-May. Matthiola is a cold-resistant plant. But it will begin to bloom only in July. If you want to get flowering in June, plant it for seedlings in March, and in the ground - in early May. For long flowering, as with all annuals, it is desirable to remove faded flowers.
For several years in a row, I have been growing a biennial evening primrose in my garden, or it is also called a night beauty or a night candle. I remember buying seedlings of some flowers, and my grandmother gave me seedlings of this evening primrose as a gift. I planted it in the shade under an apple tree, where nothing ever grew, because I didn’t like the foliage at all, and I hadn’t heard about this flower until that moment. What was my surprise when the two-year-old evening primrose not only grew but also bloomed.
It bloomed in the evening and unfortunately the first days I could not catch the moment of opening the flowers. But she struck me so, from some sluggish green leaves, a bush about a meter long with large lemon-colored flowers grew somewhere. It burned in the night like a candle, it’s not for nothing that people call it the “Night Candle” for a reason. But what was my delight when I first saw how the flowers of the night beauty, evening primrose, begin to open at sunset.
I saw this only on TV, when they showed a flower blooming in a quick shot. The bud burst, and as in a fairy tale, the pistil began to rotate and the petals untwisted and opened. I called all my relatives and we began to observe the further blooming of the biennial primrose. The bush was literally moving all over, and before our eyes, here and there, large, fragrant, bright yellow flowers night candle. In the garden, only admiring cries were heard: “Look, this one opens, and here is another one ...”. We stood in the garden until dark, until the last flower blossomed. Probably this fabulous evening remained in the memory not only of me, but also of my loved ones.
The next day we were already waiting for the sunset to see this spectacle again and experience a storm of emotions. We took a video camera with us and recorded this fabulous performance on it. So what happened from an ugly duckling, a charming swan grew up.
By lunchtime, evening primrose flowers close. And in the evening the tale repeats itself again. Evening primrose blooms from June to October, until the first frost.
I am sure that most summer residents strive to create at least small plot, where fragrant flowers for the garden will not only delight the eyes, but also captivate with their fragrance. Close your eyes and imagine paradise where everything blooms and smells of various aromas, birds sing and butterflies flutter.
Each flower is unique and remarkable in its own way, some of us prefer the aesthetic component, and then the selection of plants is carried out with an eye to their external qualities. And there are flower growers among us for whom the fragrance of a flower is the most important criterion. Such a summer resident, for example, can sow everything with a nondescript and modest-looking matthiola garden paths on both sides, and then enjoy its enchanting aroma with the onset of the evening and feel happy. To each, as they say - his own, and in this article I would like to consider flowers and plants that smell as good as they look outwardly.
Fragrant flowers for the garden
Plants and flowers with a pronounced pleasant smell not only delight our sense of smell, but are also able to repel insect pests. When choosing garden dwellers, two nuances should be taken into account: the more representatives of the same variety are planted in one place, the more clearly you will feel their aroma. It is also worth knowing that flowers with the same name may look very similar, but not have the expected fragrance. For example, tulips - there are hundreds of varieties of them, but not all of them have a strong aroma.
The same can be said about selected varieties roses, peonies, sweet pea(perennial does not smell). You also need to consider that some fragrant flowers reveal their full potential with the onset of the evening. As soon as dusk falls on the garden, they begin to smell especially bright. night violet(mattiola), evening primrose, which is also called the "Night candle", mirabilis (night beauty), brugmansia (it is poisonous), ipomoea moon.
So, let's take a closer look at fragrant flowers for the garden:
Alyssum and phlox Phloxes
These lush flowering perennials are unpretentious, require minimum care. Phlox bushes are of medium size, inflorescences can be white, pink, lilac, red, bluish. Depending on the variety, they bloom from May to late autumn. The aroma of phloxes is sweet, reminiscent of the smell of honey, in the most sunny days these flowers exude fragrance especially strongly. The plant loves lighted areas, less often - partial shade.
Night Violet Mattiola
These annual fragrant flowers for the garden do not attract attention, as they do not have the bright beauty of other garden inhabitants. If you take a closer look at Matthiola, it becomes clear that modest little lilac flowers also adorable in their own way. Amazing, unlike anything, the aroma of this flower is fully revealed with the onset of the evening and continues to delight our sense of smell all night long. The night violet grows well in sunlit areas, and it is also not afraid of partial shade. It is not recommended to grow it in the shade, otherwise the stems will stretch up, and there will be very few flowers. Matthiola blooms in the middle of summer and continues to delight us until September.
