It is impossible to imagine a beautiful garden without ampelous plants that hang beautifully and breathtakingly blossom. Many people think that caring for them takes a lot of time and energy, but this is not always the case. Below are ampelous plants that will not create much trouble.
Lobelia
This plant will delight with its flowering from June to September. It is easy to care for him, and his delicate flowers will look great anywhere in the area. They have different colors - white, blue, purple, red, blue, this plant is great for decorating paths, flower beds, rugs or "flower streams".
Lobelia belongs to the bellflower family, it is a creeping plant. Flowering is usually plentiful, since fan-shaped flowers bloom at one time, and in large numbers.
Lobelia is a universal decorative element of garden decoration, it will look great with any style of decoration of garden plots. This flower can be made a highlight for the garden in a rustic, Japanese, landscape style and even in a country style. Lobelia also fits well with bushes, trees and other flowering plants.
When composing compositions of lobelia and other plants, it must be borne in mind that it is quite hygroscopic, therefore, it is necessary to select flowers with the same requirements in its neighbors.
Begonia
Begonia has become a darling all over the world because it retains its attractiveness throughout the entire period of active growth and does not require complicated care. There are a lot of varieties of begonia, they strike not only with the color and shape of the flowers, but also with a variety of foliage.
In the open ground it is a perennial plant that will delight with its flowering every year. The gardeners were especially fond of the ampel variety of begonia. She has long shoots and a varied color of flowers. This plant looks very beautiful in hanging baskets or in tall pots.
Begonia is easy to care for - it likes moderate but regular watering, but it is not recommended to spray it. In October, it is recommended to prune the stems, leaving a 3 cm stump.
Viola ampel
An excellent plant that will delight beginner gardeners. It is easy to plant, and caring for a viola is quite simple. But the appearance is very effective, there is a wide variety of varieties, among them you can find one that fits perfectly into the concept of a particular garden.
Viola blooms from spring to the first frost. Depending on the variety, its flowers are 5 cm or more in diameter.
At first, the ampelous viola develops in the vertical direction, but then the shoots fall off beautifully, so it is recommended to plant the plant in hanging pots. Ampel viola is an ideal decoration for loggias, balconies, alpine slides. The plant is quite hardy, and is able to tolerate sudden changes in temperature. But in extreme heat, its flowering may be interrupted.
The ampel viola begins to bloom 15 weeks after planting.
Purslane
Purslane grows in all regions of the world, the garden version is used as a vegetable plant, and the ordinary one as a medicinal one. In fact, it is a green leafy vegetable that can be eaten both raw and cooked. It is a succulent creeping plant that reaches a height of up to 40 cm.
Flowering begins in June and ends in early November. Purslane is planted to decorate alpine slides. It also looks good in hanging baskets. The colors are different - depending on the variety - white, beige, cream, yellow, red and two-tone. Again, depending on the variety, the size of the flowers can be up to 7 cm in diameter.
Bacopa
This beautiful herbaceous plant will give a special charm to balconies, terraces and flower beds. There are also varieties that are suitable for planting in home aquariums and artificial ponds.
The length of shoots of ampelous bacopa is 50-60 cm, small flowers with five petals grow from the corners of leaf plates. Flowering is very plentiful, and therefore the white bacopa is called "snow flakes."
Flowers, depending on the variety, can be simple or double, and the variety of colors is amazing, but most often it is a white bacopa. This plant does not lose its appearance even during prolonged rain showers, but does not lose its amazing appearance in the heat. Not only flowers are attractive, but also small leaves - whole and lanceolate.
Bacopa does not require special care, but loves the light very much, so the southeast side will be the best place for its landing.
