Who is blue? How to dye flowers blue.

Homosexuality (from the Greek and Latin words "same" and "sex"), also in a narrower sense - homosexuality - is the preference for representatives of one's sex (or gender) as an object of love relationships, erotic attraction and / or a sexual partner.

Why were homosexuals called “gays” in the USSR? It still remains a mystery. There will be a good dozen versions - we analyze the most interesting ones.

"Aristocratic" version

Indeed, this is one of the most popular versions. It is believed that homosexuality was popular in the aristocratic environment ("blue blood") and because of this, the epithet "blue" spread to all gays. True, this version does not explain why homosexuals are called "gay" only in Russia.

"American" version

A number of researchers put forward a hypothesis that the "blue marking" of gays got into the Russian language from the American criminal jargon. In American prisons at the beginning of the 20th century, homosexuals were called blueribbon (“blue ribbon”). In some miraculous way, the term found its way into Soviet prisons in the 1930s: however, as a truncated translation - “blue”. And already in the late USSR, in the 1970s, the word became mainstream and the main designation of homosexuals.

"Khlystovskaya" version

Some linguists believe that gays were first called pigeons, and over time, "bird" simply transformed into "color." But why were they called pigeons? There is a hypothesis that homosexuals got this name from a sect of whips, who called themselves "gray" or "silver doves". Many of the sectarians practiced homosexual relationships as ritual sex during the so-called "zeal". The poet Nikolai Klyuev, Sergei Yesenin's mentor and most famous whip, was perhaps the most famous openly homosexual in Soviet Russia.

The whips did not change their "habits" in Soviet prisons either (in the 1930s, thousands of sectarians ended up in camps during persecution). In the camps, the whips continued to call themselves "pigeons", and, probably, the criminals reduced the self-name of the sectarians to blue and began to call all homosexuals that way. Interestingly, there is a version that the jargon “cock” (as they call in the camps people occupying the lowest level in the prison hierarchy) “thieves” called whips as a mockery of their “pigeon” self-name.

Some linguists believe that gays were first called pigeons, and over time, "bird" simply transformed into "color." But why were they called pigeons? There is a hypothesis that homosexuals received this name from those who called themselves "gray" or "silver doves". Many of the sectarians practiced homosexual relationships as ritual sex during the so-called "zeal". The poet Nikolai Klyuev, Sergei Yesenin's mentor and the most famous whip, was perhaps the most famous open homosexual in Soviet Russia.

The whips did not change their "habits" in Soviet prisons either (in the 1930s, thousands of sectarians ended up in camps during persecution). In the camps, the whips continued to call themselves "pigeons", and, probably, the criminals reduced the self-name of the sectarians to blue and began to call all homosexuals that way. It is interesting that there is a version that the jargon “cock” (as they call in the camps people occupying the lowest level in the prison hierarchy) “thieves” called whips as a mockery of their “pigeon” self-name.

Whatever words they call representatives of non-traditional orientation! Despite the fact that the entire progressive world considers Russia a country of homophobes, it was here that more than thirty years ago they came up with the most harmless nickname for homosexuals. Today you will find out why gays are called gay and where this popular expression came from. There are about a dozen different theories. Let's consider the most interesting ones.

Did not take root

The word "homosexual" is too long and evokes unpleasant associations, reminiscent of a doctor's diagnosis. "Gay" is shorter, but too unusual for a Russian-speaking person. No one will say “representative of a sexual minority” every time. It is much more familiar and pleasant to say "blue". Any resident of the former Soviet republics will immediately understand who the interlocutor had in mind. Why are gays called gay in Russia, although in many countries pink is considered a symbol of this movement? And there is no blue color on the LGBT flag at all - it was removed from there almost immediately.

Aristocratic version

It is generally accepted that homosexuality is the prerogative of high society. Indeed, it is difficult to imagine that an ordinary peasant could have such inclinations. Of course, there are exceptions to any rules, but still, it was the aristocrats who did not hide their preferences and did not particularly hide their essence in society. Nobles, officials, creative intelligentsia, tsarist officers - everyone who considered themselves to be people with a non-traditional sexual orientation, visited special salons and held stormy parties with invited artists. Despite the fact that homosexuality was banned in the country and could end up in jail, high society was not afraid of criminal prosecution. This is probably where the stable expression originates from, because “blue blood” flows in the veins of aristocrats.

Paris

Not the most popular, but very interesting version of why gays are called gay. If in Russia homosexuals were looking for each other in salons, then in Paris there were entire neighborhoods where people of non-traditional orientation not only walked, but also lived. It is not known why exactly, but such areas began to be called "blue". Perhaps this became known in Russia.

whips

Silver doves - this is what the members of this sect called themselves at the beginning of the last century. Orientation did not play a big role, but during the "zeal" (night worship), she practiced homosexual relations as part of the ritual. In the 1930s, mass persecution of whips began. Thousands of followers ended up in places not so remote. There they did not abandon their former views and gradually turned from silver doves into just “doves”, and then into “blue ones”. By the way, the expression "rooster" came from there. So other prisoners called whips insultingly. By analogy with their "bird" self-name.

There is another version of this as well. The expression "cooing like doves" used to be very common and could describe the manifestation of tenderness between people in love. Now no one talks like that anymore, because such analogies have begun to take on a negative connotation. Probably, homosexuals were also called doves, and later the word was simply transformed into “blue”.

Research

In the century before last, scientists became very interested in the nature of homosexuality. Men were subjected to unthinkable and sometimes inhuman experiments. The hypothesis that gays do not hear with the left ear failed, but there was something in common between all homosexuals - they liked the blue color and its shades. All this was described in detail in the book of Ch. Astamadiev "In the wilds of desires." It contains a description of a considerable number of experiments on gays. Everyone safely forgot about this, but when the times of persecution for non-traditional sexual orientation passed, people wanted to know more about this curious “deviation”. But where to get information? Of course, from pre-revolutionary books. The story about the liking for the color blue was revealed and a rather cute name for all homosexuals was born - “blue”.

folk version

It's no secret that for newborns they buy clothes and other useful things of a certain color: pink for girls, blue for boys. This custom has been going on for more than a dozen years and it has not yet been forgotten. Maybe this is where the answer to the question lies, why are gays called gays, and you should not look for pitfalls?

Foreign countries will help us

In American prisons, too, there are divisions into castes. At the beginning of the last century, prisoners called homosexuals blueribbon, which means "blue ribbon". The history of the emergence of this term is unknown, but it is likely that the first part of this expression took root in Russia. At least the theory of prison origin is the most common, and in which country this definition originated is not so important.

Another not very familiar expression came to Russia from the USA. Girl-boy - boy-girl. Saying "gelboy" is not very convenient, so the word was transformed into "blue".

Blue colour, mysterious and alluring, contains something mystical. Initially, it symbolizes the sky, enchants, brings peace and tranquility. It is no coincidence that among gardeners and specialists in decorative floriculture, he has gained a large number of fans.

The properties of the blue color make it ideal for small gardens.

Unobtrusive restrained and elegant blue tones visually expand the space. To this fact, we add the fact that plants of these tones, unlike red ones, are perfectly combined both with each other and with plants of other cool colors, such as white, silver or pale pink.

From the point of view of perception, plants with flowers of blue and blue tones are remarkable not only in clear, but also in cloudy weather, when they acquire a mysterious radiance. You can observe the same effect of a blue glow in the predawn and twilight hours.

The beauty of blue flowers

This "blue forest" from " potato trees"(gentian nightshade).

spilled sea forget-me-not reflects the deep blue of the spring sky.

Flowering delphinium- the king of the garden. In the color of its slender inflorescences, you will find any shades and halftones of blue: from dark purple - Altai to ice blue - Melt waters (Glets-cherwasser). You can also note the sky-blue Jubelruf variety and the dark blue inflorescences of the Gute Nacht variety. Delphinium of the Vodyanoy variety from the Elatum Hybrids group is distinguished by semi-double light blue flowers.

As a rule, the height of flowering of plants with blue hues occurs in early summer.

Therefore, when planning the design of the garden plot, place the composition in a place where faded plants will not be an eyesore for the rest of the season, or select species and varieties so that blue plants are gradually replaced by pink ones.

You will achieve the effect of depth and spaciousness if you place plants with blue flowers in the background of plantings. A combination of cold shades of white, blue, etc. will help you lighten shady corners.

Annual blue flowers for your garden

lobelia erinus(Lobelia erinus). Produces ultramarine, azure and sky blue small flowers. There are compact, ground cover and ampelous forms. Pruning and pinching shoots stimulates the formation of new buds. Flowering: May - August. Height: 15 cm.

Felicia amelloid, or blue daisy (Felicia amelloides). Her dark cobalt blooms fill the gap in the bloom of blue plants. It does not tolerate even light frosts at all. Flowering: May-October. Height: 25 cm.

Nigella damask(Nigeila damaszena) Light cobalt flowers. Prefers sunny areas and does not like neighborhoods with tall spreading plants. Good in the foreground of plantings or as a border. Flowering: June-July. Height: 30 cm.

Pimpernel(Anagallis monelli). It is a weed, but not dangerous. Small graceful flowers are painted in light cobalt. The plant is poisonous, especially the seeds, which propagate easily. Flowering: May - September. Height: 5-10 cm.

Perennial blue flowers for your garden

Meconopsis letter-leaved(Meconopsis betonicifolia). Bright blue flowers rise above a rosette of leaves. The plant prefers loose fertilized soil and open areas. Flowering: June - July. Height: 90-20 cm.

Gentian Chinese garnished(Gentiana sinoornata). This species is very good for an alpine slide with light sandy-stony soil. Ultramarine flowers will bloom in autumn. Flowering: from September. Height: 10-15 cm.

Brunner large-leaved, or Caucasian forget-me-not(Brunnera macrophylla). A hardy growing plant. Prefers to live in areas that are sunny in spring and shady in summer. After flowering, it forms a dense carpet of large dark green leaves. Moisture-loving. Flowering: April - May. Height: 50 cm.

Flax perennial(Linum prenné). Openwork bushes with sky-blue flowers grow on sandy soil in sunny places. Easily propagated by self-seeding. Flowering: May - June. Height: 30-50cm.

(Iris-Barbata-Elatior-Hybr., I. sibirica). Among the many varieties of these wonderful plants, you will find everything from sky blue to deep dark blue. Many cultivars bear blue-green leaves. They prefer open areas with sufficient moisture and fertile soil. Flowering: May - July. Height: 60-120 cm.

Anhuza azure, or oxen(Anchusa azurea). It blooms fabulous ultramarine flowers. The plant is frost-resistant, but plantings must be constantly updated. Grows in sandy soils in full sun. Flowering: June - July. Height: 60-120 cm.

Geranium meadow(Geranium pratense). Grows in abundance in shady areas of wet meadows. The flowers are large, grayish-blue. There are many varieties, mostly English selection. After flowering, it does not lose its decorative effect due to the palmately cut leaves. Flowering: June - July. Height: 50-100 cm.

Phlox splayed(Phlox divaricata) Forms a dense carpet of blue flowers. Prefers lightly shaded areas and will be a great addition to tall phlox varieties that bloom in summer. Flowering: May - June. Height: 20-30 cm.

Veronica Austrian(Veronica austriaca) Its small flowers are painted in dark cobalt. This beautiful and hardy groundcover is best used in the foreground. Especially good grade Captain. Flowering: June. Height: 15-20 cm.

Mixborder scheme with blue flowers

Once planted, this lovely blue mixborder gets prettier every year.

This blue splendor, unfortunately, will play its part pretty quickly.

In May blooming veronicas and geraniums will please you. Delphiniums, anhuza and irises will perform in June. The Syrian hibiscus will open its short-lived flowers until August. Decorative blue onion and muscari, planted in different places, serve as a frame for this composition.

a- Geranium "Jonson's Blue"
b- Ankhuz "Loddon Royalist"
With- Multi-leaved lupine (Lupinus polyphillus)
d- Catnip "Walker's Low"
e- Mordovnik (Ehinops ritro)
f- Veronica "Knallblau"
g- Iris "Nicht Owl"
h- Veronica Austrian (Veronica austriaca)
i- Delphinium "Blue Lace"
j- Delphinium "Blue Jay"
k- Veronica long-leaved (Veronica logifolia)
I- Flax (Linum prenne)
m- Iris "Victoria Falls"
n- Syrian hibiscus (Hibiscus syriacus "Coelestris")

Sky blue discount - scheme

The dominants of this composition are one and a half meter poles, on which a blue bindweed - morning glory climbs. The theme of the vertical will also be supported by annual spurred delphiniums. The dark flowers of sage deviated will be the most suitable background against which cornflowers, geraniums and lobelias will shine brightly.

It will take only about three weeks, and this discount will shine in all shades of blue.

In the figure, the number of plants is indicated through a fraction. The letters are:

a- Felicia amelloides (Felicia amelloides)
b- Blue daisy "Hochstamm"
With- Lobelia "Cambridge Blue"
d- Sage rejected (Salvia patens)
e- Spur (Delphinium consolida "Blue Mirror")
f- Spur "Blue Bell"
g- Cape Anhuza (Anchusa capensis "Blue Angel")
h- Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus)
i- Lobelia "Kaiser Wilhelm"
j- Ipomoea tricolor (Ipomoea tricolor)

The most interesting combinations with blue

For many people, the blue color is associated with the sky, brings peace and tranquility. Among flower growers, it was he who gained many fans. With the help of flowers of this shade, you can create an unusual blue clearing on your backyard. By the way, such a solution will help visually expand the space, and such a composition will be combined with plants of cold colors (white, silver, pale pink, etc.).

Blue flowers: photo and name

You can select the names of the most common colors of blue:

Ceanothus is a kind of standard among similar plants. They can reach a height of 100-150 cm. But the flower does not grow everywhere, but only in the southern area, where winters are not too cold;

Blue flowers may have unusual names, for example: Potato tree or Gentian nightshade;

Forget-me-nots are the most famous of the sky-hued plants;

Delphinium has a marine name, and this plant differs in various shades that have their own separate names: dark purple or Altai, ice blue or Melt waters, etc. At home, real giants can be grown from a delphinium, which will reach a height up to 3 m! Because of this inflorescence, it is necessary to tie up in time;

Lobelia erinus has small flowers that have ultramarine, sky blue and azure colors. In height, this variety of lobelia reaches 15 cm. This plant is also called Full color. It is a weed, and with poisonous seeds;

Irises - depending on the species, their flowers can have a different color - from light blue, one might say - heavenly, to deep dark blue.

Meadow geranium - her flowers are large-sized, grayish-blue. It takes root mostly in wet meadows, in shady areas. Even after the end of the flowering period, this plant does not lose its beauty. In height, it reaches 50-100 cm;

Field bells - their color varies from bright blue to dark purple.

How to dye flowers blue?

If you want to surprise someone with a chic and unusual flower bouquet, but do not know how to do it, then the option of coloring fresh flowers in various shades, for example, in blue, will suit you. Often, after this, the buds take on a completely different look and even shape, which is why they look as if they have descended from the illustrations of fairy tale books.

Most often, professional breeders or plant sales shops color flowers, but this can be done without difficulty at home. For this lesson, you will need the plants themselves, preferably white, food coloring, a vase and water.

To begin with, food coloring should be diluted in water at room temperature in a separate container. The cut on the stem of the flower needs to be updated and made oblique - so its area will become larger. Then the flowers must be placed in water with a dye, the first result will become visible after a couple of hours, but the coloring process will be completed after 7-8 hours. The time it takes to change the color depends, first of all, on the type of plants and the conditions in which the modernization takes place.

Lilies lend themselves most quickly to staining, the results become noticeable after less than an hour. If you need to carry out this procedure as soon as possible, then the container with the plant should be placed in a sunny place. High temperature catalyzes the evaporation process, respectively, and the flower will consume more liquid, and therefore it will be colored faster.

But in this way you can paint flowers not only in 1 color, but also in different ones. You need to make a cut along the stem and place the resulting parts in containers in various dyes, so you can end up with unusual multi-colored petals.

There is another method of coloring plants in different shades: first, you need to hold the flower in a container with one dye, and then, after making a fresh cut on the stem, put it in a vessel with another dye. But when changing containers, the cut must be kept pinched with a finger to prevent oxygen from entering the stem.

Cream and white plants change their color best, but for this experiment, you can take red roses, they will change their shade, even if it will not be so pronounced.

You can also try to do other manipulations for coloring flowers in various shades:

On the bushes, white and cream flowers must be watered with a dye solution. In order to turn the color of roses blue, the ground around the bush should be watered with cobalt acid;
Freshly cut flowers will first need to be dipped in a solution of magenta, and then in potash. Thus, the petals of plants will be painted with a pale blue hue;
Blue and blue colors can be given a green tint, for this they must be held over a lit cigarette or treated with ammonium carbonate;
Violet flower petals easily turn into bright scarlet. To do this, the flower should be lowered into a weak solution of sulfuric acid. The composition must be made very weak, otherwise fragile petals may be damaged;
To lighten the bright shade of the plant, the rose can be placed in a closed container with smoldering sulfur. After a short period of time, the petals will brighten, and then completely - become white. The same manipulations to lighten the shades can be done with gladioli, asters and violets.

Blue is the color of the sky and the sea, tranquility, peace, joy. Flowers in a similar range will decorate any home and garden, and are also often used in the bride's bouquet, along with buds with pink or lilac petals. It is interesting to consider in detail the most suitable blue flowers for home and garden cultivation.

Blue flowers: photos of the most famous species

The main blue flower is a delicate and elegant delphinium, which easily takes root in every garden in the middle lane. A specific variety with blue and white petals was bred in Nepal, but has already taken root in domestic plots. Outwardly, it is not much different from more familiar varieties: the same long (up to 2.5 m) stem, from which almost 1 m is occupied by inflorescences located in a candle with a narrowing towards the top.

Spreading bushes, the plant itself is a perennial. The variety "Summersky", belonging to the group of small-flowered ones (diameter - 3.5 cm), is made in the blue range. The domestic variety "Blue Lace" is beautiful, as well as the tall and sprawling "Venus". In addition, the flowers of the non-double Belladonna group are interesting for their blue petals: their bushes are undersized (up to 1.5 m in height), with a racemose thick rhizome. Seed germination of this hybrid, unfortunately, is low. And in order for the delphinium to bloom again at the end of summer, after the 1st flowering it should be cut off.

The next well-known specimen with blue-blue flowers is lupine. In the form of its inflorescences, it looks like a delphinium: the same tall arrow bushes, cone-shaped inflorescences, but absolutely closed buds. This is also a perennial that prefers partial shade areas, tolerates frost well, and therefore it is loved by gardeners in the middle lane. The bushes are low, rarely grow more than 0.5 m above the ground, and the flowers barely reach 1 cm in diameter. The variety with the straightforward name "Blue" is ideal for group plantings, blooms at the very beginning of summer, can go to the wave closer to August. It is recommended to plant it in the spring, keeping a distance of 40 cm between seedlings.

Speaking of blue flowers, one cannot ignore the simple and Japanese bell. Its botanical name is campanula, and depending on the cultivar, it is an annual, biennial, or perennial. Among Japanese species, the blue color is characteristic of the Takeshima bell, whose height is 0.6 m, and the flowers can be double or simple. More undersized is the round bell, barely reaching 0.4 m in height. Gardeners use it to fill ridges, create borders, in addition, the plant looks good in the cut.

Names and characteristics of varieties

The saturated color of the summer sky is ipomoea - an annual bindweed, whose flowers can be made in various colors. Blue is characteristic of the "morningglory" variety, or it is also known as "heavenlyblue". The height of such a vine in natural conditions reaches 5 m, in the middle lane it rarely exceeds 3 m. The diameter of gramophone flowers is 10 cm, the core is white, darkens to the edges, turning into an ultramarine blue hue. of this flower - its following the sun. In addition to the fact that it opens at sunrise and closes in the afternoon, the heads themselves turn, like those of sunflowers, following the course of the solar disk. And also in cloudy weather, they stay open throughout the daylight hours.

Dr. the moment characteristic of this variety of morning glory can be seen when the flowers begin to fade: on the outside, folding, the petals change their shade from blue to purple. So she justifies her biological name - tricolor. Since Ipomoea is a liana, when growing it is important to make supports for it, which can even be a fence or a wall of a house, or you will have to lay it down and let it spread like a dense carpet on the ground. Flowering in this plant begins in July.

Clematis - frequent guests in the garden. Most of their species have large flowers, reaching a diameter of 15 cm, and depending on the variety, their shapes differ: sharp-leaved stars or fluffy balls. Several specimens were made in blue, among which the most delicate is "BlueLight", whose rounded petals are lavender-blue in color, and the core of the compact flower is terry. A remarkable difference between this variety and other terry ones is the ability to bloom on both new and last year's shoots. The plant is quite unpretentious, but in the middle lane it is recommended to protect it from the wind, and therefore not to be planted on areas open on all sides. Close to it in color is the variety "GeneralSikorski", which has a slightly more saturated color, as well as larger flowers in diameter - up to 25 cm. The height of the plant in nature reaches 3 m.

Separately, it is worth paying attention to the clematis of the "Lasurstern" variety, whose petals initially have a purple-blue color, but fade to dark blue under the sun. In diameter, flowers can reach 20 cm, flowering begins at the end of May on last year's shoots. Most often, this variety is purchased for balconies and verandas. But the Peled'Azur variety is considered the most beautiful clematis with sky-blue petals. It does not have the largest flowers (up to 14 cm in diameter), the shoots themselves stretch up to 3 m in length, but they are ready to boast of abundant flowering: from mid-summer, the plant pleases the eye, dying only when serious frosts occur. Like the previous variety, it is good for balconies, terraces, and other types of group and single plantings.

Pale blue flowers for the bride's bouquet

The search for flowers by shade is most relevant for brides who want to have a wedding in a certain range, and therefore they begin to think in advance what the bouquet will be made of. What flowers can enter it if there is an orientation to all shades of blue?

Blue roses are undeniably top of the list. However, in most cases, these are artificial specimens, since the bred varieties of roses begin to receive a blue tint already at the time of flowering, and therefore they are not suitable for a wedding bouquet. If the bride wants such a flower, it is unlikely that it will be alive. But you can replace roses with any other pale blue buds.

For example, lush balls of hydrangea inflorescences look just as good. They are beautiful in combination with white alstroemerias, as well as when decorating the hearts of flowers with small beads. What is interesting is the ability to independently vary the shade of hydrangea inflorescences: if you grow it at home, then iron filings are added to the soil or a few nails are stuck in - such a trick will help enhance the blue note in the petals.

The next blue-blue flower worthy of taking a place in a wedding bouquet is muscari. In appearance, it resembles a long cone of small inflorescences, tapering towards the top. Variety "Muscaricoeruleum" is included in the Red Book, as it is a rare species that grows in the Krasnodar and Stavropol Territories. Bulbous plant, early flowering, perennial, propagating by means of seeds. In the bride's bouquet, it most often coexists with white orchids and roses, and is also often diluted with hydrangeas.

A little less often, irises fall into such a composition. English varieties have both pale blue and almost azure blue petals. Their flowering period is early summer, all of June and part of July. In addition, some dutch varieties are also made in blue, having the earliest flowering - the end of May and the beginning of June. All of them fall into the "Xiphium" group, which is grown mainly for cutting. The stems reach 45 cm in height, the bulbs are planted in October, and during the growing period the irises need active sun.

Without focusing on the basic rules of color, it is impossible to competently compose flower arrangements. Ornamental plants have many shades, varied texture, which is very important for the perception of a holistic picture.

In wildlife, color almost always contains a large number of nuances. It may change due to lighting or environment. Finding a pure color is almost impossible. The most widespread in the world of plants are purple, blue, lilac, blue, lilac tones.

The meaning of blue

Since time immemorial, people have associated various things or concepts with a certain color. White color - light, purity. Black shade - evil, hatred, night, death.

Blue flowers have become a symbol of the sky and the sea. What do flowers of different shades mean, you can find out from florists. Blue color is able to calm, create a feeling of comfort and calmness, help to fall asleep. Also, this color symbolizes contentment with life and stability, spirituality and intelligence.

Dark blue color inspires confidence, which was the reason for its use in business suits. Blue is the color of coolness, it calms and promotes better falling asleep. In nature, blue is less common than other colors.

The meaning of blue flowers

Blue flowers are one of the main signs of romance and infinity. The blue flower is meant to convey a message of desire and love to those who receive it. Therefore, knowing which blue flowers are used in which combinations will help in creating professional flower arrangements.

Shades of blue in the garden

Not a single modern garden is able to do without bluebells, irises, aconites, lupins of various shades. However, since the blue range is not uniform, it makes sense to dwell on each shade separately.

Bright blue flowers are rare in the plant world, and if they appear in the garden, they indicate nobility and great value. Gentian, pushkinia, muscari, scylla, chionodoxa ended up in our gardens, having migrated from forest glades and mountain meadows, where they are difficult to get, and therefore they are associated with something exquisite and expensive. Cornflowers with their blueness are akin to the sky.

Blue color is stricter than blue. Dark blue flowers carry the seal of mystery and regal nobility. True, so that the excessive use of cold blue flowers in gardens and flower beds does not lead to depression, experienced designers strive to balance it with pastel colors. Traditionally, blue is well complemented by yellow and orange.

Every flower has its season

Blue flowers are present in petunias, violets, lobelias in the warm season. Blue flowers, whose names are known to everyone, are irises, cornflowers, and bluebells.

In March, blue hyacinths will be perfectly shaded by carnations, tulips, red pelargoniums. Against the background of the snowy whiteness of daffodils, blue flowers look great. What do different combinations of colors mean, explains floristry - one of the areas of aesthetics.

The largest number of plants with dark blue flowers can be found in the height of summer. These are revered by all iris, anemone, delphinium, gentian. By the month of August, the blue baton of the leader is picked up by a bell.

Blue

Gardeners like to plant flowers that have blue and blue hues on their own plots. As a result, flower beds shake with rich colors. When you admire them, strength is added. The blue shade is refreshing and caressing, perfectly combined with the colors of the rainbow. In flower arrangements, it sets off warm shades of red and orange. The combination with blue pink or yellow is traditional. This combination in the garden is achieved if blue and pink hyacinths are planted in the flowerbed, as well as snake mountaineer with forget-me-nots. Brunner inflorescences look amazing, which rise above the gold of variegated hybrids.

When the sunlight is intense, the blueness of the tones partially loses saturation, however, it is easy to find a shady corner in the garden where you can plant blueberries, lungwort, periwinkle, brunner and forget-me-nots. Some plants have blue foliage. They are also able to diversify garden compositions. These plants include blue fescue, mertensia, grate. There are also some hostas that have blue foliage.

Seasons of blue

When early spring comes, plants with blue flowers joyfully wake up the winter-weary earth with a cheerful blue bloom of crocuses and blueberries.

The beginning of May is heralded by the blue flowering of the spring umbilical, Siberian brunner, forget-me-not. The small periwinkle with its leathery foliage serves as a garden decoration all year round, and in spring, blue and blue flowers bloom on it. In summer, violet takes over the blue flowers in the garden.

In June, the flowering of low-growing steppe irises and aquilegia begins. July is decorated with delphiniums of blue tones. In the middle of summer, lavender blooms. All summer long bells and lobelia serve as decoration for flower beds and flower beds. To all this, there are many varieties of blue petunias. Even more cultivars have shades of inky or purple. The blue flowering of tsitserbit completes the summer.

Monochrome blue gardens

Monochrome gardens have become a new trend in garden design in recent times. If you skillfully use the numerous shades of blue-blue, the garden will acquire a particularly romantic color, successfully relieving the stress of everyday life and calming the nerves.

After all, when flowers bloom in the garden at the same time, having a variety of shades of blue, the atmosphere of the garden becomes fascinating and mysterious. If you correctly select and correctly seat the representatives of the blue-blue flora, the garden will become visually much more spacious.

Flowers are a powerful compositional tool. Therefore, they are often used to place emphasis on important components of the layout. If a flower garden appears in the garden, where flowers of blue shades in various combinations predominate, this distinguishes the garden from many others, giving it an unusual flavor.

Means of revitalizing blue compositions

The main task that florists solve when creating a monochrome flower garden is to prevent it from becoming monotonous. Blue flowers harmonize perfectly with coreopsis and yellow anemones, creamy astilba, blue-gray carnation leaves and stems, light blue puskinia and stakhis. The composition of blue or blue with white, blue with silver-blue is associated with refreshing coolness and brings calm. A wonderful combination is obtained when combined with blue colors of light roses and daylilies. The reverse of the calming effect is given by combinations with a blue tint of yellow and orange.

Location

The success of the composition, where there is a blue flower, is largely determined by the chosen location for the flower garden and for all the plants involved in it. When creating flower arrangements, it is necessary to take into account the shape of plants, their growth rate, leaf texture, and agricultural requirements. For example, anemones and delphiniums take root remarkably in conditions where there is little moisture and fertilizer. A large number of perennials can be found growing excellently in ordinary soil with good drainage and moderate moisture.

It is advised to plant 3 seedlings representing each variety. So they will grow faster, and you will quickly achieve the desired result. If necessary, it is possible to reduce or increase the size of the flower bed by reducing or increasing the number of seedlings.

You don't have to expect amazing results right away. At first, the future beautiful corner will not make a big impression. To mask empty spaces between seedlings, plant them with ground cover plants - green or yellow lysimachia or blue styloid phlox. A good impression is made by small stones, which will be removed in the future.

When planning the composition of a flower garden, it must be taken into account that it will constantly undergo changes: each plant has its own flowering time, so there may be specimens on the same bed that are just sprouting, that are in the flowering phase and for which it is time to wither. To make the flower garden look neat, fading plants must be removed in a timely manner.

Anyone who loves the romance of a spring garden should like blue muscari, crocuses, primroses, blueberries that bloom luxuriantly in the shade of trees. In the summer, veronica, wrestler, aquilegia look wonderful in flower beds and in discounts. Perennials and annuals can once again emphasize their beauty: asters, lobelia, borage, viola.

container landings

A variety of garden accessories will fit well into the atmosphere of thoughtfulness formed by plants: tables, chairs, blue planters. A blue painted wooden wall will easily play the role of a bottomless sky and become a backdrop for blue flowers planted in containers.

These container plantings can freshen up an existing garden design. It is optimal to plant bulbous plants at the beginning of spring, which will bring a spring mood to the garden much earlier than other flowers. Containers can serve as flowerpots, tubs and baskets.

When creating a flower garden in blue, it must be taken into account that at dusk the blue color loses its expressiveness. Bright lighting, on the contrary, gives it saturation. For placement of blue plants, well-lit areas should be chosen. If the garden is small, then planting blue flowers is best done as a background for the white, red or yellow tones located in front. This will lead to a visual increase in the size of the garden.

In keeping with its surroundings, blue can create a sense of sophistication or be casual. With a successful selection of the landing site, he is able to deepen the space, create volume. In this case, it seems that he "floats" in the air. If the blue color is located next to pink, it seems refined and striking with grace, and close to the dark blue color, which thickens the flower arrangement, the blue color is almost weightless.

These properties of it are widely used when creating color compositions. For example, placing more saturated tones at the bottom of a composition instills a sense of stability. If lighter tones are placed there, then there is a feeling of uncertainty and instability.

Name of wild flowers, photo, description. Blue and yellow wildflowers

The touching charm of wild flowers still inspires poets and lovers, gives a romantic mood. Field and meadow flowers, whose names are diverse, today can be found in the most prestigious flower shops, because they look incomparable in fresh charming bouquets. And one has only to imagine an endless field strewn with blue cornflowers, yellow buttercups or white daisies, as fatigue, problems and resentment recede.

Why are they called that

Often the name of wild flowers speaks of the noticeable features of plants. The mother-and-stepmother is called that way thanks to the leaves - warm, terry on the one hand, smooth and cold on the other. Crail flowers resemble the beak of this slender bird, and bluebell flowers resemble a bell. Oregano has a unique aroma, especially when dried. Tea is very fragrant. Elecampane acquired its nickname due to the fact that it helps well with weakness and fatigue: it gives a person “nine strengths”. It also happens that the name of wild flowers is associated with myths and legends. They say that the cornflower is named after St. Basil the Great, who had a special sympathy for flowers, and is a symbol of kindness and spiritual purity. The flowers on the stems of Ivan da Mary got their name from the legend of unhappy love. The girl and the guy, having learned that they are brother and sister to each other, in order not to part, turned into flowers of different shades. The sleep-grass flower is so called because at night the petals close tightly, and the plant droops, as if falling asleep. Another name for this flower is lumbago. According to legend, an angel shot an arrow at a demon hiding in the thickets of this plant and shot through the leaves.

two names

Each wild flower name has a second (botanical) name. In chicory, it sounds like this: Cichorium intybys. It comes from the Greek kio - "I go" and chorion - "alienated by the field." It is called so because often the plant can be found on the outskirts of fields. The name of the species intybus can be translated as "in the tube" - the flower has a hollow stem. The thistle plant has the Latin name Carduus nutans, which comes from the word cardo, which means "hook". The white and pinkish flowers of the soapwort are scientifically called Saponaria and come from the Greek sapon, meaning "soap". The pubescent leaves and stems of the mullein, called Verbascum, come from the Latin word barbascum, which is etymologically related to barba - "beard". Other names of the plant: royal scepter, bear's ear, ataman-grass, fur coat. The botanical name of sage - Salvia - was born from the Latin word salvus and means "healthy". Sage is widely used as a medicinal plant.

Names of blue wildflowers. blue linen

Among the flowers that delight us with a cool heavenly shade, linen can be called the most delicate. Its Latin name - Línum - comes from the Celtic language, in which the word lin means "thread": the stalk of flax consists entirely of thin fibers. From time immemorial, the plant has healed, fed and clothed people. The remarkable quality of linen fabric is its resistance to rotting and the increase in strength at high humidity. Oil was made from the seed of this plant of the linseed family, which generously contains essential linolenic fatty acid, which is involved in the metabolism of humans and animals, preventing the development of cardiovascular diseases.

Charming doctor

There is no rye field on which graceful and lovely cornflowers would not grow. If there are no ears of corn, it means that there was certainly a grain field here, which is now reminiscent of blue flowers. They bloom from May to September. The Latin name - Centaur a - originated from the Greek adjective centaureus, that is, belonging to the centaur. The myth says that with these flowers the centaur Chiron was cured of the poison of the hydra that bit him. Cornflower belongs to the Compositae family and is used in medicine as a decongestant. In folk therapy, infusion of flowers in snow water is used to treat eyes. In cosmetics, cornflower extract is used to produce cleansing, skin-tightening nutrients.

How forget-me-not got its name

Unpretentious forget-me-nots love moisture, they can be found along streams, in meadows, along river banks. The scientific name of this flower from the borage family - Myosótis - comes from the name "mouse ear", because, opening, the petals are very reminiscent of the ear of a rodent. And according to legend, the forget-me-not acquired a name when the goddess Flora descended to earth and bestowed names on flowers. It seemed to her that she respected everyone, but then a faint voice rang out behind her: “Don’t forget me too, Flora!” The goddess took a closer look and saw a tiny blue flower, called it forget-me-not and gave it miraculous power to bring back the memory of people who had forgotten their homeland and loved ones.

Names of yellow wildflowers. Primrose

Primrose, or primrose, was popularly called the "golden keys". There is a legend. They hinted to the Apostle Peter, guarding the gates to Eden, that someone, without permission, wants to get into paradise with fake keys. The apostle, in fright, dropped a bunch of golden keys, it fell to the ground, and flowers similar to it grew in this place. Lovely yellow inflorescences appear in early spring, as if opening the way for light and warmth. No wonder the botanical name - Prímula - originated from the Latin word prímus, that is, "first". Another name for primrose wildflowers is firstborn. Corollas with five petals are collected in racemes-inflorescences on smooth long stems. They are dried and brewed into an invigorating tea. There is a whole vitamin cocktail in primrose leaves. From its roots, healers prepare a cure for tuberculosis. And in the old days, a love potion was brewed from a flower. Primrose is able to pick up the signals of the ultrasonic field that occurs during an earthquake. It speeds up the movement of juices in the plant and makes it bloom faster. So the primrose is able to warn people of danger.

Priceless sweet clover

In the fields and meadows grows a magnificent honey plant and a healer - sweet clover. His Latin name - Melilótus - comes from the word "honey". And in Russia, these yellow wildflowers, whose names are bottom grass, sweet clover, are etymologically connected with the Slavic word "bottom". Infusions and decoctions from the plant helped with diseases, and from fresh leaves and flowers they prepared a healing plaster for wounds.

dangerous and beautiful

What a delightful picture is the field dotted with golden drops of buttercups! This flower with silky petals is so sweet and touching. Why does it have such a formidable name? The answer is simple - buttercup juice is very poisonous. It was from him that the drug was prepared, which plunged Juliet into a deep, death-like sleep. Scientists named the flower Ranúnculus, from the Latin word for frog, because the buttercup loves wet places. The plant blooms several times during the summer, and if the season is rainy, the flowers will be large and lush, and the stems will grow to the waist.

Finally

The names and pictures of wild flowers given in this article are only a small part of the richest flora of our wonderful planet. The gentle inhabitants of meadows and fields are not afraid of either heat or cold, they generously give their healing powers to everyone who is sick. The famous thinker of the Enlightenment, Jean Jacques Rousseau, asked his friends to take him to the meadow if he fell ill so that there was no hope of recovery. Then, as the scientist assured, he would feel good again.

It's simple:: 16 most beautiful flowers in the world

The most beautiful flowers in the world: Canna (Fur), Cherry Blossom, Colorado Columbine, Hydrangea, Lily of the Valley, Calla Lily, Black Eyed Susan, Bleeding Heart, Bluebells, Lantana, Roses, Oriental Poppy, Mussaenda Erisroptilla, Begonia, Ixora, Dendrobium.

The most beautiful flowers in the world (names, photos, description)

Kanna (Fur)

Canna (Fur) is distinguished not only by its pretty flowering, but also by beautiful leaves that have various stunning colors. It was popular in the Victorian era as a garden plant.

cherry blossom

The unofficial flower of Japan, an impressive flower display that is present in the spring at festivals in Japan and the United States. Most : white and pink.

Colorado Columbine

Growing high in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, the Columbine flower is a reward for adventurous climbers in the 14,000 feet of high Colorado mountains.

Hydrangea

A magical snow ball in autumn is magnificent. They are popular in wedding bouquets and as garden flowers.

Lily of the valley

A subtle and fragrant sign of spring, the lily of the valley has inspired many legends. One of them - the tears of the Virgin Mary, seeing Jesus Christ on the cross, turned into lilies of the valley. Another legend tells of a lily of the valley flowing from the blood of Saint George during his fight with a dragon.

calla lily

Although visually stunning and elegant, the flower is actually a poisonous plant species. All parts of the plant are highly poisonous, killing livestock and children if ingested.

Black Eyed Susan

Black-eyed Susan, a cheerful wild perennial that makes a good addition to any garden. The contrast of bright golden yellow petals and dark color inside makes it easy to spot and recognize.

bleeding heart

This whimsical, almost fairy tale flower is a traditional favorite in shady gardens. The flowers are red, pink or white and appear in April-June.

blue bells

In spring, many European forests are covered with dense carpets of this flower, they are commonly referred to as the 'bellflower of the forest'. They are believed to have been named after 19th century romantic poets who believed they symbolized loneliness and regret.

lantana

These are delicate flowers with their pink and yellow petals. The shrub can grow quite large. Warning! Lantana is a weed that is quite difficult to get rid of.

Roses

Roses are one of the most romantic and fragrant flowers.

Oriental poppy

This is a perennial fragile and bright flower. After flowering in spring, the foliage dies off completely, only new leaves grow.

Mussaenda erisroptilla

These plants are native to the Old World tropics, from West Africa through the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia and southern China. Beautiful red and yellow petals.

Begonia

The first Begonias were known in England in 1777. Now one of the most grown in the US, begonias are valued for their flowers and leaves. This versatile plant can be grown indoors or outdoors.

Ixora

The ixora flower is often referred to as the West Indian jasmine, often used in Hindu worship as well as in Indian folk medicine. This plant is traditionally associated with heightened sexuality and the rekindling of passion.

dendrobium

The Dendrobium is a large species of tropical orchid that has over a thousand species.

Did not take root

The word "homosexual" is too long and evokes unpleasant associations, because it resembles a doctor's diagnosis. "Gay" is shorter, but too unusual for a Russian-speaking person. No one will say “representative of a sexual minority” every time. It is much more familiar and pleasant to say "blue". Any resident of the former Soviet republics will immediately understand who the interlocutor had in mind. Why are gays called gay in Russia, although in many countries pink is considered a symbol of this movement? And there is no blue color on the LGBT flag at all - it was removed from there almost immediately.

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Foreign countries will help us

Another not very familiar expression came to Russia from the USA. Girl-boy - boy-girl. Saying "gelboy" is not very convenient, so the word was transformed into "blue".