Flowering annuals for the Philippines climate

IN A garden, there could be a dull space where mowing the grass could be a difficult task or even become impossible due to the angle of the terrain, and there are also bare and eyesore spots where nothing seems to grow well.

But according to Francis Gener of King Louis Flower and Plants, aesthetically appealing and easy to grow ground cover can fill up bare or vacant spaces, at the same time, solve landscaping troubles and eventually minimize garden maintenance.

Being an expert landscaper and florist, Gener says that ground cover is a fast way and cost-effective in dealing with difficult trouble or dull spots.

Annual flowering plants are ideal for use in these spaces where good coverage but minimal maintenance is needed.

Whatever challenges you may encounter with dull or problematic spots, chances are the remedy is quite simple and universal – you can cover it up inexpensively and quickly with flowering annuals or abundant ground cover.

After all, the interest for annual flowers for small space gardening in the city, property development, national parks, and agri-tourism has grown significantly.

And the notion that colorful flowers can only grow in cooler climate areas is not true anymore a local seed has started to offer heat-tolerant, widely adaptable, and easy-to-grow varieties for the Philippines.

Property buyers are not only looking into the price of the property but also on the aesthetic quality of the project.

During the past two years, there has been an increasing interest of using colorful annual flowering plants for property development.

Among the major uses of annuals is for bedding, and ground covers.

When planted in mass population, they can offer a vibrant color for the landscape.

Varieties like the Zinnia Double Profusion Mixed can be an excellent ground cover, because Double Profusion comes in 7 vivid colors like red, fire, cherry, yellow, deep salmon, white, and golden.

The different varieties of Marigold, on the other hand, can create a warm color as bedding plants.

And one of the more important plants for a landscape is filler plants and plants that can be used as a background.

For the gardeners who are looking for easy flowering plants to cultivate, they can go for the Marigold, Vinca, Zinnia, Cosmos, Pelargonium or Torenia.

Another advantage of having annuals in a garden is that flowers are haven for beneficial insects like bees and butterflies.

There is a ground cover for every soil condition, but one should also need to test the acidity level of the soil.

A gardener may need to improve the soil to raise or lower its pH content, or add organic matter to modify its texture.

And just like any other plants, ground covers also require proper fertilization, watering, and weed control to maintain their attractiveness.

Remember that newly planted areas may need special attention until they are well established.

So if you are craving to put some sort of dimension, perspective and extra color to your landscape, consider planting heat-tolerant, widely adaptable, and easy-to-grow annuals. (jaypeeyap@ymail.com/PN)

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