We give tips on how best to care for the grave of loved ones in the hot season and give examples of beautiful grave plantings in summer.
Grave planting in summer presents many relatives with special challenges: not only do the beautiful flowers from the grave design fade in spring, but the warm temperatures also mean that the bed has to be watered regularly so that the plants don't wilt or even wilt enter. Nevertheless, the grave design should be stylish and beautiful even in summer - fortunately, with the right choice of plants, this is not that difficult. We will show you which plants are best suited for grave planting in summer and what else you need to pay attention to when designing the grave.
Colorful or simple and elegant? Everything is possible when planting graves in summer: Here you can find out which plants are best suited for grave design in the hot months.
Grave planting for the summer: You should pay attention to this
Especially in summer, the choice of plants is of crucial importance: Due to the warm temperatures and the intense sunlight, many plants quickly wither and thus no longer do justice to a dignified grave design. Anyone who cannot find time to care for the grave several times a week should therefore pay particular attention to the choice of the right plants - these not only make a grave easy to care for, but also keep it looking beautiful for a long time. Particular attention should be paid to the robustness and water requirements of the plants. Plants that are susceptible to disease or pests are not as suitable for grave design as plants that are characterized by a particularly low water requirement. Flowering plants should also shine with a long flowering period and self-cleaning: If the plants fade or the faded remains on the plant if it is not removed by hand, it takes almost daily care to keep the grave tidy. Instead, you should rely on relatively easy-care grave plants from the start in summer.
In order for the grave planting to be successful for the summer, planting should begin as early as mid-May. The planting should be completed by the end of June at the latest - if the plants are planted later, it may happen that they no longer have time to develop enough roots before the summer heat and therefore die quickly. After planting, each plant should then be watered thoroughly once. Alternatively, the root ball of the plant can also be sufficiently watered once before planting. In order to guarantee that the rich blooms not only beautify the bed for a short time, but for the whole summer, you should use a fertilizer with a depot effect - the flowers are always optimally supplied with nutrients thanks to the gradual release of nutrients, without you having to fertilize additionally. Here, for example, our Plantura organic fertilizers with long-term effects are ideal.
The most beautiful grave plants for the summer
Just because the first batch of spring blooms is over doesn't mean the grave has to be all ground cover and shrubs now. We have put together ten beautiful and flowering summer plants that are perfect for grave plants.
10. Geranium
While some flowers quickly droop their heads in the hot midday sun and no longer make a pretty picture, the geranium (Pelargonium zonale) is only just beginning to blossom. The summer flower is ideal as a grave plant, especially in sunny locations, because it blooms tirelessly even at high temperatures. However, regular watering is a must if you don't want the blossoms to go out - geraniums don't have to be cleaned for this and can be combined with almost all flowers. You can find out more about planting geraniums here.
9. Alyssum
Rockwort (Lobularia maritima), also known as seacress or fragrant stoneweed, has a number of advantages as a grave plant: not only do the white to violet flowers look beautiful, but its creeping growth makes it so it is also an ideal ground cover that keeps annoying weeds away. But its lovely scent and easy-care nature also ensure that the plant is becoming increasingly popular in grave design.
8. Marigolds
With its pretty flowers and bright colors, the marigold (Tagetes),also called student flower, a particularly beautiful grave decoration and is therefore also often used for grave planting. But it's not just its appearance that makes the plant so popular - easy to care for and robust, it also survives slight drought and enchants with its flowers until October.
7. Sedum
The stonecrop (Sedum) is not only suitable for the summer, but also for a permanent grave design. The perennial, succulent plant not only withstands scorching heat, but also icy temperatures and dry periods - making it particularly interesting for easy-care grave planting. At the same time, the sedum plant also impresses with its appearance: thanks to its inexhaustible variety of unique leaf shapes and delicate flowers, the plant can be wonderfully combined and can also attract attention as a beautiful ground cover.
Uncomplicated and yet beautiful - the polar begonia (Begonia semperflorens) is a tireless bloomer. The pretty plant shows its delicate flowers from May to autumn. But even if it seems so fragile: In fact, the ice begonia is extremely robust and defies longer dry periods just as well as waterlogging. In addition, the plant shines in grave design with its versatility: They can be placed wonderfully in larger groups and the polar begonia also cuts a fine figure in combination with other flowers and evergreen grave plants.
5. Fuchsias
For many, fuchsias (Fuchsia) are typical balcony plants - in fact, the flowers are also very popular in grave design. Fuchsias can be used particularly well for graves in shady locations, because they hardly need any sunlight, but still impress with their beautiful appearance. Among the large selection of fuchsia varieties, standing representatives are particularly suitable for planting graves, but hanging varieties can also be wonderfully staged in plant baskets.
Lavender (Lavandula latifolia) with its violet-blue flower spikes and its gentle fragrance is a plant that can be wonderfully integrated into the grave design.Especially as a single plant, but also in groups, the plant enchants with its appearance. Its undemanding nature is another reason for its success - the lavender hardly needs any attention and can survive longer periods of drought. Finally, the deep symbolism of the plant is also convincing: lavender traditionally stands for remembrance.
3. Busy Lizzie
The name says it all: The busy Lizzie (Impatiens walleriana) tirelessly provides a unique carpet of flowers from May to October - and that without much care. Only a place in the semi-shade is important for the plant to feel comfortable. Due to the variety of different colors, the flower can be wonderfully combined with the grave design at the same time - especially with fuchsias or fairy mirrors (Nemesia) the hard-working Lieschen comes into its own and ensures a summery grave design.
The graceful flowers of the magic snow (Euphorbia-Hybrid 'Diamond Frost') shine like freshly fallen snow in the blazing summer sun. The tirelessly blooming plant can be integrated almost picturesquely into any plant arrangement and is therefore enjoying growing popularity in grave planting. But the fact that the magic snow does not fade even in the hot summer heat and does not have to be cleaned makes the robust plant ideal for grave design.
1. Flaming Katy
Although the Flaming Katy (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana) does not have the largest flowers, the flower is still a great eye-catcher. The contrast between the thick, green leaves and the pretty, colorful flowers makes for an interesting look that can also be wonderfully combined with other plants. But the Flammendes Käthchen can do even more: the plant stores water in its leaves, so that it hardly needs to be watered - so it bears great flowers despite the drought. Because of its tireless nature, the flaming Käthchen has become a symbol of eternal love and is therefore also suitable as a wonderful greeting to your loved one who has passed away.
After summer, autumn is just around the corner. You will find out what you should consider when planting graves in autumnhere.