At the same time, due to the combination of a large number of plants in a small area are having difficulty to care for, because each flower has their own needs often differ from each other. All this must be considered when selecting plants for mixed borders.
First and foremost, we need to abandon the fast-growing plants and flowers with strong root system - they will disturb the neighbors, which will affect the entire flower as a whole.
In the background or in the middle usually planted tall plants. The distance from which you look at the bed must be twice the height of the tallest plants.
The basis of the mixed borders are perennials. So they pick up to replace the one came the other, then faded copies will not spoil the overall look. A good addition will be the annuals, which do not lose appeal during the season.
We should not forget about dekorativnolistvennyh plants which will play an important role in mixborders. They will help him remain effective, giving particular splendor.
To achieve continuous flowering, it is necessary to actively use the bulbous perennials - Muscari, crocuses, daffodils, tulips.
Not be amiss to use in mixborders plants that can deter pests with its smell, such as marigolds, ornamental onions, thyme, tansy and others.
An important role plays the combination of colors in mixborders. Options color schemes a lot, as long as the colors harmonize with each other, does not irritate eyes and does not scatter the attention. Flowers usually pick up either in contrast (e.g. yellow and purple) or, on the contrary, one shade, which gives the flower-garden austerity and charm.
Before you start to plant flowers, you need to draw up a detailed plan on paper and then transferring it to the area. When planting you need to leave enough space as they will grow a bit. And in the first year of emptiness, you can fill annual flowers.
All the effort spent on the creation of mixborders, will pay off very soon - the flower garden will delight the owners for many years.