A magnificently blooming flower garden is not a product of chance. The dream of a picturesque sea of blossoms only becomes reality when location factors and the choice of flowers are in perfect harmony. This guide highlights important maxims for the skillful design of a flower bed with a planting plan as food for thought.

A flower bed typically consists of ladder flowers and companion plants

Site selection and planning set the course - this is how it works

The lynchpin for a lavishly blooming flower garden is knowledgeable location selection. Determine the light and temperature conditions as well as the soil conditions in advance. Based on these criteria, you create a true-to-scale plan sketch. Here's how to design like a pro:

  • Select leading perennials as scaffolding in the background and center, such as majestic delphinium (Delphinium)
  • Specify accompanying plants that harmonize visually with the floral leading figures, such as yarrow (Achillea Filipendulina)
  • Plan for fillers to close gaps, such as cranesbill (Geranium) or purple bells (Heuchera)
  • Don't forget bulbs for a head start in the flower garden, like snowdrops and daffodils
  • Distribution: 10-15% leader plants, 30-40% companion perennials and 50-60% gap fillers

Only include plants in the design plan that are suitable for local conditions. A sun worshiper keeps its blooms under lock and key in the shade, just like a shade bloomer in a sun-drenched location.

This is how you conjure up a sunny flower bed from 9 plants

The following planting plan shows how you can transform a small area of 2 square meters with a few plants into a summer blooming dream in a sunny location. A winter-green ornamental grass completes the floral ensemble and keeps boredom at bay even in the cold season:

  • Bush mallow (Lavatera olbia hybrid 'Barnsley') as a key plant in the background; 150 to 200 cm growth height
  • White magnificent candle (Gaura lindheimeri) with a long flowering period from June to October; 60 to 80 cm growth height
  • Feather bristle grass (Pennisetum) as an accompanying perennial with a decorative winter aspect; 30 to 60 cm
  • Yellow Queen's Eye (Coreopsis verticillata) as a filler with flowering time until the first frost; 40 to 45 cm
  • Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) with blue summer flowers; 50 to 60 cm
  • ornamental sage (Salvia nemorosa) as a blue-flowering counterpart to lavender; 70 to 80 cm

Long-flowering ground covers add floral abundance to the flower bed. Prime examples are candytuft (Iberis sempervirens), cushion phlox (Phlox subulata) and blue cushion (Aubrieta).

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Do you want to enjoy your flower garden without being exposed to prying eyes? Then round off the design plan with the right privacy screen plants. In sunny locations, a flowering hedge of butterfly bushes (Buddleja davidii) protects your privacy. A hedge of purple dogwood (Cornus alba sibirica) around the semi-shady to shady location fulfills this task brilliantly.

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