You can decorate your garden, balcony or terrace not only with the universal and time-tested petunia, but also with other bright flowers.
There are many options for non-capricious ornamental plants that will delight their owner with long-lasting flowering.
Calibrachoa
Calibrachoa flowers are smaller than petunias, but this does not make them any less beautiful.
Calibrachoa is ideal for growing in floor vases and hanging plant pots.
Godetia
The unpretentious godetia will easily become the main decoration of the site.
Its flowers are brightly colored and have a pleasant aroma.
Schizanthus
Schizanthus will help give the garden a picturesque look. It is also used to decorate other spaces: verandas, balconies, terraces.
Schizanthus flowers are a bit like orchids, but are less whimsical.
Lobelia
One of the advantages of lobelia is its lush flowering.
Lobelia looks good in flower beds and pots and combines harmoniously with other decorative plantings.
Mimulus
In garden plots, mimulus is much less common than petunia and its “relatives”. But it is ideal for decorating paths, terraces, and flower beds.
The unusual shape of flowers and original colors help mimulus to stand out from other ornamental plants.
Torenia
Neat torenia bushes have emerald foliage and bright flowers of various shades.The plant is grown both in open ground and in pots on the windowsill.
The maximum flowering duration is 3 months.
Viola
Plants of the Violet family are popular among gardeners and landscape designers.
The main advantages of viola are the variety of species and varieties, bright colors. Does not require complex care.
Nasturtium
Beautiful and healthy nasturtium is characterized by rapid growth. It decorates balconies and gazebos and frames flower beds.
Climbing varieties will look good in hanging flowerpots.
Eschszolzia
Eschscholzia belongs to the Poppy family. It is recommended to use the plant to fill empty spaces on the site. The main thing is that they are on the sunny side - flowers require abundant lighting.
Flowering continues throughout the summer.
Aubrieta
Aubrieta (Aubretia) is a creeping plant that looks impressive in group plantings. A combination of blue, pink, lilac, and purple flowers makes beautiful floral carpets.
The unpretentious aubrieta blooms magnificently and for a long time (about 2 months).
The listed plants completely replace petunia or plant a variety of flowers next to it.
