On the south side of the house, sun worshipers from the plant kingdom come into the spotlight. Survival artists are needed here who don't give up in the summer heat and dryness. You can find out here which plants will look great in your front garden all year round.
Which plants are suitable for a front garden on the south side?
Sun-loving key plants such as Japanese carnation cherry (Prunus serrulata) and butterfly lilac (Buddleja davidii) are suitable for a front garden on the south side. Spring flowers such as snow crocus, dwarf irises and daffodils open the gardening season, while summer is dominated by Mediterranean plants such as oleander, lavender and flowering herbs.
Sun-loving leading plants – eye-catchers for the south side
Where there is no shortage of sunshine, the hour comes for magnificent flowering trees as solitary flagship plants. The Japanese carnation cherry (Prunus serrulata) shows its most beautiful side in the front garden on the south side. As an eye-catcher in the romantic country house garden, butterfly lilac (Buddleja davidii) is considered the best choice.
Signs of spring for the sunny front garden
When the first warm rays of sunshine herald the approach of spring, the front garden on the south side cannot be left without flowers. So think about colorful eye-catchers in autumn and plant the bulbs of the following flowers in the ground:
- Snow crocus (Crocus chrysanthus) and snow gloss (Chionodoxa luciliae) for a flowering period from February
- Dwarf iris (Iris histrioides) and grape hycinths (Muscari azureum) for flowering from March
- Daffodils (Narcissus) and tulips (Tulipa) for a flowering period from April
Classic signs of spring, such as snowdrops and anemones, do not feel at home on the south side of the house.
Summer floral splendor without ifs and buts
Perennials from the Mediterranean region are primarily suitable for midsummer conditions. Therefore, homeowners like to opt for a Mediterranean design if the front garden is on the south side. The following plants won't let you down even in the blazing heat of the sun:
- Flowering potted plants: oleander (Nerium oleander), lemon tree (Citrus limon) and pomegranate (Punica granatum)
- Bedding plants: sky blue lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) and bright yellow coneflower (Rudbeckia)
- Sun-loving herbs: fragrant thyme (Thymus), flowering dost (Origanum vulgare) or flowering sage (Salvia)
The medlar 'Red Robin' (Photinia fraseri) exudes the magic of the Mediterranean. The evergreen, hardy ornamental shrub is recommended as a magnificent enclosure for the sunny front garden and delights with bright red leaf shoots and white spring flowers.
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So that your front garden on the south side looks well-groomed even in winter, decorative leafy perennials with colored foliage come into focus. The wonderful purple bell (Heuchera) shines with chocolate-brown, silvery-green or orange-caramel-colored leaves even in the blazing winter sun. Among the shrubs, the winter viburnum (Viburnum x bodnantense) causes a sensation with pink-white flowers from November to April.
