Rose is the real queen of the garden, which has no equal among all the flowers in the world. But even luxurious roses are not suitable for everyone: because of the smell, the specifics of care, sharp thorns - it does not matter. In the end, you just want variety in the garden and on the balcony. And here no less beautiful and spectacular flowers, similar to roses, come to the rescue. Let's tell!
1. Eustoma
The beautiful and delicate eustomas are also called the "Irish rose", and it is really easy to confuse them. Openwork buds come in a wide variety of colors and shades, including the popular two-tone varieties. And there are no thorns at all on the eustoma.
2. Terry balsam
Small balsam flowers are very similar to roses, and the plant itself is suitable for apartments and plots. The flower does not need to be watered often, but you will have to periodically loosen the soil.
3. Peony
Among such different, but invariably textured varieties of peonies, there are also species that are very reminiscent of a rose. Dense, elastic buds are good both on bushes and in cut bouquets.
4. Ranunculus
The people nicknamed the magnificent ranunculus quite unremarkably - "Asian buttercup". The diameter of the flowers is up to 7 cm, and all the petals are very tight to each other. Ranunculus do not tolerate cold, including low temperatures of air, soil and water for irrigation.
5. Gardenia
The fragrant gardenia smells like jasmine, but outwardly it looks most like a rose. There are dwarf and high varieties, but they all need regular watering and feeding.
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6. Rosehip
Not everyone knows, but in fact, an ordinary rose hip is the real progenitor of the decorative rose. Naturally, when they bloom, they are similar, and then useful medicinal fruits ripen in place of the buds.
7. Camellia
Spectacular oriental camellia is strewn with dozens of bright large flowers during flowering. Unpretentious breeding varieties take root well in our latitudes and are even suitable for hedges.
8. Terry primrose
Although primrose belongs to primroses, it can delight with bright double flowers for up to 4 months. There are beautiful multi-colored varieties that take root on any soil and do not need specific care.
9. Rejuvenated
It is a succulent that is called a "stone rose" and it really resembles the queen of flowers. Thick leaves are collected in a dense rosette, and in some varieties they also gradually change color to burgundy.
10. Hibiscus
It is not for nothing that hibiscus was nicknamed the "Chinese rose", although the buds are not too similar. Luxurious large flowers bloom up to 25 cm, bloom for only a couple of days, but immediately replace each other.
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11. Lisianthus Russell
In fact, this is the same eustoma - or rather, its specific variety. In flower beds, dwarf species of Lisianthus are grown up to 15-20 cm, and in multi-level mixboards - tall species up to 140 cm.
12. Dahlias
Breeders have bred dozens of decorative types of dahlias with completely different shapes of flowers and petals. Among them, there are varieties that will be an excellent alternative to roses.
13. Begonia
A beautiful little begonia with all its variety of varieties will also become an alternative to a room rose. There are large species that bloom up to 15 cm in diameter and grow a couple of meters.
14. Usambar violet
A whimsical decorative variety of violets is also called "Saintpaulia" and is rightfully considered the queen of indoor plants. Shades depend on the variety, and the plant blooms all year round - just take care of the lighting.
15. Geranium
In houses, apartments and on window sills, geraniums with its large bright inflorescences feel amazing. There are several hundred species and varieties, among which there is definitely one that you need. Geranium is extremely unpretentious and easily tolerates a lack of light or moisture, although it will bloom worse.
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16. Hellebore
The unpretentious perennial is actually called the complex and fanciful name "Gelleborus". Our most common are hybrid and Caucasian varieties, which grow up to 40-70 cm.
17. Terry tulip
Oddly enough, even among the tulips, there are several varieties that really look like roses. To do this, choose large double flowers in delicate white, pink and red shades.
18. Chrysanthemum
Scarlet and burgundy chrysanthemums are not very similar to roses in the shape of a bud, but they can perfectly replace them in the yard. A lush, dense bloom will decorate your garden in autumn, and the bouquet will stand in a vase for several weeks.
19. Terry adenium
Due to the characteristic shape and rich scarlet color of the inflorescences, terry adenium is also called "desert rose". This is a small tree up to half a meter that loves more light and warmth.
20. Kalanchoe Kalandiva
It is a dwarf Kalanchoe variety with dense, small flowers that look like rose buds. Unusual curly leaves effectively set off the delicate beauty.
