The legend about a flower from a spring flower garden. Plants of spring flower beds: types and names. Beliefs associated with flowers

We traditionally call all the first flowers "snowdrops", although in fact the snowdrop is galanthus - only one species of many primroses. Since ancient times, primroses in the face of a snowdrop have been considered an emblem of hope, and, of course, a snowdrop often became the hero of various legends and tales...

Legends about the earliest spring flowers - snowdrops, which include numerous species of corydalis and goose onions, anemone, chistyak, lungwort, cinnamon, cuff, as well as crayfish necks, or serpentine ...
One day, the old woman-Winter with her companions Frost and Wind decided not to let Spring come to earth. All the flowers were frightened by the threats of Winter, except for the snowdrop, which straightened its stalk and forced a gap in the thick snow cover. The Sun saw its petals and warmed the earth with warmth, opening the way for Spring.

According to one ancient legend, snowdrops were the first flowers on earth. When God drove Adam and Eve out of paradise, it was winter on earth and it was snowing. Eva froze and began to cry. The snowflakes took pity on her and several of them turned into flowers. Eva was very happy about this. She had hope for forgiveness, and flowers - snowdrops - have since become a symbol of hope.

There is one old story, which in its plot resembles a fairy tale.
Long ago, there lived a brother and a sister. Their parents died early, leaving a house on the edge of the forest, and the children were forced to take care of themselves. The brother hunted in the hunting craft, and the sister busied herself with the housework. And then one day, when my brother was not at home, my sister decided to collect cleaner snow in order to wash the floors in the upper room. Spring was just coming into its own, and therefore there was still a lot of snow in the forest. My sister took two buckets and went into the forest. She wandered quite a distance from home. But the girl knew the forest well, and therefore was not afraid to get lost. But another misfortune lay in wait for her here: the old goblin, driving around his possessions on a lame wolf, saw a girl, and realized that such a neat mistress would not interfere with him.

He grabbed her and took her to his lair. But the girl was not at a loss - she pulled a string of beads from river pearls left over from her mother and began to mark her path with beads. But they fell without a trace into the snow. The girl realized that her brother could not find her and wept bitterly. The clear sun took pity on the grief of the orphan, melted the snow, and in the place where the pearls fell, the first spring flowers- snowdrops. Through them, the brother found his way to the goblin's lair. As the goblin saw that his shelter had been discovered, he squealed and took to his heels. And the brother and sister returned to their home and lived happily ever after.

And here is another beautiful Polish legend about the origin of the snowdrop.
It was a harsh winter outside. A family lived in a hut in the mountains. The father of the family went around the world in search of work, and his wife and two children were left to wait for him. At the end of January, the boy suddenly fell ill and the sorceress determined the ailment, but fresh flowers and leaves were needed for his treatment. Then his sister went in search of plants and saw that everything around was iced and covered with snow. She threw herself on the ground and began to weep bitterly. These hot and hearty tears of the girl broke through the snow cover, reached the ground and woke up the delicate flowers - snowdrops. They began to fight their way through the thick layer of snow and finally crawled to the surface. And wherever the girl cried, white flowers rose from the ground. The young beauty picked them up, brought them home, and the little brother was saved.

There is also a German version of the story of the origin of the snowdrop.
When the land was first shrouded in snow, it really lacked green grass, flowers, and beautiful plants. And then the white snowdrop went to the cold winter and prickly snow, as a harbinger of the outgoing frosts. The snow was so happy with the snowdrop that it allowed it to bloom right under its cold coverlet.

In Romania and in some countries there is one beautiful spring custom. On the first of March, all people give their loved ones or relatives and friends a small gift - Martisor. These are two silk cords with tassels at the ends, woven together (one should be white and the second red) and a flower (most often it is a snowdrop), a heart or something else. Thus, people celebrate the arrival of spring, considering the first of March a kind of holiday of spring and love.

The legend itself is as follows. Once the sun descended in one village in the form young man to have some fun. The Evil Serpent guarded him for a long time, and then stole it from among the people and closed it in his palace. The world became sad, the birds stopped singing, the springs stopped flowing and ringing, and the children forgot what fun and laughter are. The world plunged into darkness, sadness and despondency. And none of the inhabitants dared to fight the terrible Serpent.

But there was one brave young man who volunteered to save the Sun. Many people equipped him on the road and gave him their strength so that he could overcome the Serpent and free the Sun. The journey continued all summer, all autumn and all winter. The guy found the palace of the Serpent, and a fight ensued.

The young man defeated the Serpent and freed the Sun and it rose to the sky. Nature revived, people rejoiced, but the brave young man did not have time to see the spring, as he was mortally wounded. His warm blood dripped from the wound and flowed onto the snow. Where the snow melted, white flowers grew - snowdrops, heralds of spring. The last drop of blood fell on the white snow. A brave young man has died.
Since then, in honor of the liberator of the world from darkness and sadness, young people have been weaving two thin cords with tassels: one white and one red. They give them to the girls they love, or to relatives and friends. The red color means love for everything beautiful, reminiscent of the color of the blood of a young man, and the white color symbolizes the health and purity of the snowdrop - the first spring flower.

snowdrop legends - about the earliest spring flowers, which include numerous types of corydalis, goose onion, anemone, lungwort, pineapple, cuff, as well as chistyak, cancer necks, or serpentine ... We traditionally call all the first flowers "snowdrops", although on in fact, the snowdrop is galanthus - only one species of many primroses. Since ancient times, primroses in the face of a snowdrop have been considered an emblem of hope, and, of course, a snowdrop often became the hero of various legends and tales...

One day, the old woman-Winter with her companions Frost and Wind decided not to let Spring come to earth. All the flowers were frightened by the threats of Winter, except for the snowdrop, which straightened its stalk and forced a gap in the thick snow cover. The Sun saw its petals and warmed the earth with warmth, opening the way for Spring.

According to one ancient legend, snowdrops were the first flowers on earth. When God drove Adam and Eve out of paradise, it was winter on earth and it was snowing. Eva froze and began to cry. The snowflakes took pity on her and several of them turned into flowers. Eva was very happy about this. She had hope for forgiveness, and flowers - snowdrops - have since become a symbol of hope.

There is one old story, which in its plot resembles a fairy tale. Long ago, there lived a brother and a sister. Their parents died early, leaving a house on the edge of the forest, and the children were forced to take care of themselves. The brother hunted in the hunting craft, and the sister busied herself with the housework. And then one day, when my brother was not at home, my sister decided to collect cleaner snow in order to wash the floors in the upper room. Spring was just coming into its own, and therefore there was still a lot of snow in the forest. My sister took two buckets and went into the forest. She wandered quite a distance from home. But the girl knew the forest well, and therefore was not afraid to get lost. But another misfortune lay in wait for her here: the old goblin, driving around his possessions on a lame wolf, saw a girl, and realized that such a neat mistress would not interfere with him. He grabbed her and took her to his lair. But the girl was not at a loss - she pulled a string of beads from river pearls left over from her mother and began to mark her path with beads. But they fell without a trace into the snow. The girl realized that her brother could not find her and wept bitterly. The clear sun took pity on the grief of the orphan, melted the snow, and in the place where the pearls fell, the first spring flowers grew - snowdrops. Through them, the brother found his way to the goblin's lair. As the goblin saw that his shelter had been discovered, he squealed and took to his heels. And the brother and sister returned to their home and lived happily ever after.

And here is another beautiful Polish legend about the origin of the snowdrop.
It was a harsh winter outside. A family lived in a hut in the mountains. The father of the family went around the world in search of work, and his wife and two children were left to wait for him. At the end of January, the boy suddenly fell ill and the sorceress determined the ailment, but fresh flowers and leaves were needed for his treatment. Then his sister went in search of plants and saw that everything around was iced and covered with snow. She threw herself on the ground and began to weep bitterly. These hot and hearty tears of the girl broke through the snow cover, reached the ground and woke up the delicate flowers - snowdrops. They began to fight their way through the thick layer of snow and finally crawled to the surface. And wherever the girl cried, white flowers rose from the ground. The young beauty picked them up, brought them home, and the little brother was saved.

There is also a German version of the story of the origin of the snowdrop.
When the land was first shrouded in snow, it really lacked green grass, flowers, and beautiful plants. And then the white snowdrop went to the cold winter and prickly snow, as a harbinger of the outgoing frosts. The snow was so happy with the snowdrop that it allowed it to bloom right under its cold coverlet.

In Romania and in some countries there is one beautiful spring custom. On the first of March, all people give their loved ones or relatives and friends a small gift - Martisor. These are two silk cords with tassels at the ends, woven together (one should be white and the second red) and a flower (most often it is a snowdrop), a heart or something else. Thus, people celebrate the arrival of spring, considering the first of March a kind of holiday of spring and love. The legend itself is as follows.

One day the Sun descended in a village in the form of a young man to have some fun. The Evil Serpent guarded him for a long time, and then stole it from among the people and closed it in his palace. The world became sad, the birds stopped singing, the springs stopped flowing and ringing, and the children forgot what fun and laughter are. The world plunged into darkness, sadness and despondency. And none of the inhabitants dared to fight the terrible Serpent. But there was one brave young man who volunteered to save the Sun. Many people equipped him on the road and gave him their strength so that he could overcome the Serpent and free the Sun. The journey continued all summer, all autumn and all winter.

The guy found the palace of the Serpent, and a fight ensued. The young man defeated the Serpent and freed the Sun and it rose to the sky. Nature revived, people rejoiced, but the brave young man did not have time to see the spring, as he was mortally wounded. His warm blood dripped from the wound and flowed onto the snow. Where the snow melted, white flowers grew - snowdrops, heralds of spring. The last drop of blood fell on the white snow. A brave young man has died.

Since then, in honor of the liberator of the world from darkness and sadness, young people have been weaving two thin cords with tassels: one white and one red. They give them to the girls they love, or to relatives and friends. The red color means love for everything beautiful, reminiscent of the color of the blood of a young man, and the white color symbolizes the health and purity of the snowdrop - the first spring flower.

Flowers have long occupied important place In human life. The reason for the emergence of various legends and beliefs was their some features. Flowers have been bred for centuries, and people are happy to tell beautiful stories about them. Let's talk about the plants of autumn flower beds that decorate gardens and delight the eye until the frost. Typical autumn flowers include crops that bloom from September to November.

Some Features

It is the short days, when the sun does not heat up so much, and fogs creep in the morning and dew appears, that are considered the most suitable period for many flowering plants. The bright and rich colors of plants in autumn flower beds evoke only positive emotions and help to cope with autumn depression. The crops that are grown during this period easily tolerate temperature changes, are not capricious and are not afraid of light frosts. And, for example, ornamental cabbage grows in general almost the whole of November.

Plants of autumn flower beds and their names

The queen of autumn flowers is called the chrysanthemum, which has many varieties, flower shapes and a riot of colors. Inflorescences are kept on sprawling and lush bushes almost until frost. Late varieties of roses with shades of cream, soft pink, tea and lemon are especially popular with gardeners. Gelenium bushes, completely strewn with bright orange or brown-brick flowers with delicate greenery, give originality to the flower bed. Septembers and asters are the plants of autumn flower gardens loved by many. The first - with classic tones of white or red petals, and the second - with bright purple and heavenly hues. cause admiration late varieties tall dahlias. They look especially impressive in single plantings, causing delight with large flowers of various colors. Red or orange crocosmia, which has sword-shaped leaves, fits perfectly into the edging of flower beds with purple or lilac asters. Zinnia does not fade until the very frosts and attracts attention with elegant orange, white and red-crimson hues. Lilac, white and blue delphinium arrows look good in autumn flower beds, which pleases with juicy and bright colors. In a shaded area, the Japanese anemone and tricyrtis add charm. Shrubs with bright balls of hydrangea and raspberry heather look incomparable. The list of autumn flowers is endless. Each gardener can experiment and choose the most suitable options from several plants for the autumn flower garden.

Making a flower garden of asters and chrysanthemums

It is preferable to use tall classic chrysanthemums as a background, they have a lot of greenery, and the flowers are dense. Plant asters on the front edge, best of all New England or New Belgian with a small bush height. Particular attention should be paid to the color palette. For example, tall flowers in pink, and low - burgundy, white or scarlet color. In addition, include several cereal crops in the composition.

Aster

Its homeland is North Asia. Astra is a plant of autumn flower beds. Beliefs and legends associated with it are passed down from generation to generation. Here are some of them.

Five centuries ago, a French botanist came across the seeds of an unknown plant. He sowed them, and a wonderful red flower with a yellow center blossomed. By appearance it looked like a daisy, only larger. It was named so - "the queen of daisies". Gardeners started breeding new varieties, and after a while, they got a beautiful flower with double petals. One of the botanists shouted: "Aster!". Translated from Greek it means "star". So, the flower got its name "aster". Annuals are especially popular with gardeners thanks to the efforts of breeders from France.

According to another belief, the flower got its name due to thin petals resembling star rays. If you go out into the garden where the asters grow at midnight and stand between them, you can hear their quiet whispering. This is how they communicate with the stars. The Virgo constellation is always associated with Aphrodite, the goddess of love. According to an ancient Greek legend, when the Virgin cried and looked at the earth, an aster was formed from cosmic fine dust. This flower is considered a symbol of the fair sex, who were born under the sign of Virgo. In the ancient Greeks, it means a wonderful feeling - love. Charm, elegance, modesty, beauty and precision - in China. In Hungary, the aster is the rose of golden pores and is an ideal plant for an autumn flower garden. Believe the following about her. Several centuries ago, people believed that the smoke from a fire, into which aster petals are thrown, drives out snakes.

Chrysanthemum flower garden

The main emphasis, of course, is given to the autumn "queen" of burgundy and bronze hues. Golden rudbeckia will be well combined with it, and along the edge of the flower bed it is worth putting a pink stonecrop. Many gardeners call her the queen for her abundant and long flowering in the autumn. This beautiful plant has been cultivated in China since ancient times. magic flower it is recognized not only in this country, but also in Japan.

There is even a special ritual dedicated to its presentation. From the second half of the eighteenth century, this amazing flower became known to Europeans. To date, more than 600 varieties and varieties have been bred, which differ in flowering time, the shape and size of the petals, the length of the pedicels, and the color. This plant is unpretentious for autumn flower beds, but prefers well-lit places, does not like stagnant water. You can propagate in several ways, using cuttings, seeds or dividing the bush. To form large flowers, side shoots are removed, leaving no more than three buds.

Flowerbed of dahlias

Dahlias look great on their own. To highlight their beauty, needle-like dark reds and bright yellows are best paired with white or crimson nymph dahlias. All varieties of this plant in the autumn flower garden (photo below) are simply magnificent. These luxurious flowers were brought in the sixteenth century from America to Europe by settlers from Spain, where they were grown for tubers.

After some time, breeders paid attention to beautiful flowers. The ancestor of all modern diversity is the variable dahlia. The plant is thermophilic, despite late flowering. Demanding on the soil and prefers well-fertilized soil with drainage and regular watering. Propagated by division of tubers.

Zinnia

One of the most famous and beloved by many gardeners around the world. This name was given to her by K. Linnaeus in honor of Professor Zinn, who led the botanical garden in Gotting. For the first time this flower was discovered in the gardens of the Aztec ruler Montezuma by the Spaniards. The stem of different varieties differs in height and can reach one meter. Blooms until frost. Sunny places are preferable for cultivation. It has a huge variety of colors - almost all shades, with the exception of the blue tone. In the US, zinnia is the national flower.

Gladiolus

Africa is considered the birthplace of the flower, in this country it symbolizes happiness. in Rome and Ancient Greece- This is a symbol of gladiators, as it resembles a sword in shape. magical properties healers and shamans attributed to him. Gladiolus is an autumn flower garden plant. Beliefs and legends say that in ancient times in South Africa, when wars were commonplace, invaders raided a small village. The elder fled, hiding all the valuables of the community from the enemies. But they grabbed his daughter and tortured her, trying to find out where her father was hiding. The girl did not utter a word, and then the strangers decided to execute her in full view of the entire community. As soon as the sword touched the girl's neck, it suddenly turned into a flower with blood-red buds. The enemies were frightened and decided that it was the gods who condemned them, and quickly got away, saving the young girl's life.

There are other legends about the origin of this wonderful flower. Here is one of the beliefs. An autumn flower garden plant, gladiolus roots, hung on a warrior's chest as an amulet, will save from death and help win the battle. In the Middle Ages, German infantrymen believed in magic power bulbs and wore them as amulets.

Gladiolus needs fertile soil, plentiful rare watering and a lot of light. After flowering, the green part of the plant is cut off, and the bulb is left to ripen for up to two weeks. Then it is dug up, dried and put away for storage until spring in the refrigerator. Thrips are the main enemies. They hide in bulbs, to fight during the growing season, the plant is sprayed with fungicidal agents. They reproduce by daughter bulbs, or they are also called children.

Marigold

The Latin name of this plant is Tagetes, so it was named after Tagetus, the grandson of Jupiter and the son of Genius. He became famous for his ability to predict the future. The boy had a high intellect and a unique gift of foresight. Before people, he appeared in the form of a baby, who was found in a furrow by a plowman. The kid taught to guess by the insides of animals, and also told what would happen next in the world. Disappeared, as well as appeared, absolutely suddenly. His predictions were recorded in prophetic books and passed on to their descendants.

A story about a plant in an autumn flower garden (Grade 2)

In ancient times, a small boy grew up in a poor family. He was weak and sick. That's what they called him - Zamorysh. However, with age, this child learned to heal and learned all the subtleties and secrets medicinal herbs. People came to him for help from different surrounding settlements. Once an old man appeared, who envied the glory of Zamorysh and decided to destroy him. In one of public holidays he presented him with wine in which poison had been added. After drinking it, Zamorysh realized that he was dying. He called people and asked them to take a nail from his left hand after his death and bury it under the poisoner's window. His request was granted. And in the place where the nail was buried, they grew golden flowers that cure many diseases. And they were named after this boy - marigolds. like this short story about one of the plants of the autumn flower garden.

Calendula

People call it marigolds because of the unusual shape of the fruit. Catholic Christians decorated the statue of the mother of the Savior with calendula and called it "Mary's Gold". The flower of "ten thousand years" - this is how it is called in China, where it symbolizes a long life. IN ancient india garlands were woven from this plant and statues of saints were decorated with them.

Another name for the flower is "bride of summer" because of its ability to turn to follow the sun. In the light, the petals bloom, and in the shade they gather. Because of this property, the ancient Romans called calendula "the master's dial." They believed that, in this way, the plant lets you know about the onset of day and night. Another name is "calendar". Currently bred terry varieties with large inflorescences have lost the ability to close at night, but this name remains.

Phloxes

This flower came to Europe in the middle of the eighteenth century, and North America is considered its homeland. In Greek it means "flame". Tall wild flowers in color and shape resembled flames, hence the name given to them by K. Linnaeus. Phloxes are very often used together with other plants for an autumn flower garden. Beliefs and legends about them say that when Odysseus and his comrades left the kingdom of Hades, they threw their torches to the ground. Soon they sprouted and turned into wonderful flowers - phloxes. According to another legend, in ancient times there lived a girl who loved to sew. She was a skilled craftswoman. She had a lover, and they were going to get married. However, the groom was taken to the soldiers. Since then, the girl cried all the time from longing and sewed different outfits for people. One day she accidentally pricked her finger as her eyes were filled with tears. From a drop of blood, a fiery flower suddenly grew, similar to her love, and red, like her blood.

They bloom for a long period, from April to the first frost. This is one of the plants in the autumn flower garden. Beliefs and legends associated with pansies are very beautiful. Here are some of them. In ancient times, there lived a beauty named Anyuta. One seducer broke the heart of a gullible girl who loved him with all her heart. From sadness and longing, she grieved and died. Flowers grew on her grave, which were painted in three colors. They symbolize the feelings that the girl Anyuta knew:

• surprise at injustice and resentment;
• sadness associated with unrequited love;
• hope that there will be reciprocity.

Three colors of pansies were considered a sign of a love triangle among the ancient Greeks. According to another legend, Zeus liked the daughter of Io of the Aragonese king. And his wife turned her into an animal - a cow. After a long wandering, she returned to her human form. As a gift to the girl, Zeus grew violets. These flowers have always been a symbol of fidelity and love. Some peoples have customs associated with this plant. In England, they were presented by lovers on a holiday on Valentine's Day, calling them "heart's delight." As a sign of love and fidelity, they were given to a lover in Poland when he left for a long period. "Flowers for memory" they were called in France. According to Roman mythology, they are associated with the image of Venus. The ancient Romans believed that the gods turned into pansies men who stealthily peeped at the goddess of love bathing.

Autumn cereal crops

Consider several plants of autumn flower beds and their names:

• Reedweed is sharp-flowered. Perennial bush about one and a half meters high with hard narrow leaves. In July, panicle inflorescences appear, which stand until the cold weather. The plant is unpretentious, but prefers sunny and dry places. In the spring, leaves and flower stalks must be cut, leaving three centimeters from the ground.
• Blue lightning. It grows up to 60 cm, forming a loose spherical bush. Panicle inflorescences appear in August and last until frost. In autumn, narrow long leaves are dressed in a bright yellow outfit.

These plants are successfully used to decorate flower beds, they retain their beauty in winter time.

Work before winter

Overgrown bushes should be planted. Carefully inspect the root system and bulbs, removing weak and diseased parts. Dry the rhizomes and bulbs of gladioli, peonies and dahlias and store in a cool place. Apply fertilizers containing phosphorus and potassium to plants that do not require transplanting. The earth under the bushes must be dug up. Cut roses neatly and cover. In early September, plant tulips and daffodils. Collect seed material for the next season from annuals. Cover climbing perennials with your own shoots. Sprinkle the soil around the peonies with sand and ash, and cut off the greens. You can cover when the frosts begin.

Conclusion

What plants for autumn flower beds to use? This is room for your imagination. Mounted flower beds with small curly flowers look intricate. And plants in flowerpots or baskets look spectacular on rainy days. Gladiolus of bright colors, planted singly or in groups along the garden alley, along with foxglove, will cheer you up.

If you use different design ideas, your garden will sparkle with bright colors in the autumn. After reading the article, you got acquainted with some interesting facts about the origin of the names and plants of autumn flower beds (photo above).

Roses are the sisters of the dawn, they open in the first rays of dawn, in them - sadness and joy, in them - bright sadness, in them the smile of a child, in them - faith, hope, love. There are many legends about the rose - the queen of all flowers. And here is one of them.

St. Nicholas in a blizzard and bitter frost decided to take bread to the poor. But the hegumen forbade him to do so. At the same moment, a miracle happened - the bread turned into roses as a sign that the saint started a charitable deed.

The legend of tulips

They fill the soul with happiness

The mind is forced to rejoice,

Therefore, they must be listened to with the heart,

To perceive with an enthusiastic soul ...

From ancient times, a legend about them came to us.

Happiness was contained in the golden bud of a yellow tulip. No one could reach him, because there was no such force that could open his bud. But one day a woman with a child was walking through the meadow. The boy escaped from his mother's arms, ran up to the flower with a sonorous laugh, and the golden bud opened.

Carefree childish laughter did what no power could do. Since then, it has become customary to give tulips only to those who experience happiness.

The legend of forget-me-not

One day, the goddess of flowers Flora descended to earth and began to bestow names on flowers. She gave a name to all the flowers, did not offend anyone and wanted to leave, but suddenly she heard a faint voice behind her:

Forget me not Flora! Give me a name too...

Then Flora noticed a small blue flower in the forbs.

All right, said Flora, be forget-me-not. Together with the name, I will endow you with miraculous power - you will return the memory to those people who begin to forget their loved ones or their homeland.

The legend of pansies

The petals of the pansies were opened, and in the corollas white is the color of hope, yellow is surprise, purple is sadness.

There lived in the village a girl Anyuta with trusting radiant eyes.

She met on the way a young man who awakened feelings in her and disappeared. Anyuta waited for him for a long time in vain and died of anguish.

At the place of her burial, flowers appeared, in the tricolor petals of which hope, surprise and sadness were reflected.

Snowdrop Legend

Snowdrop is the first song of spring.

An ancient legend tells: when Adam and Eve were expelled from paradise, it was snowing heavily, and Eve was very cold. Then, wanting to warm her with their attention, several snowflakes turned into flowers. Seeing them, Eva cheered up, she had hope. Therefore, the snowdrop has become a symbol of hope.