What flowers should not be planted in a cemetery: 3 plants that have no place on a grave

11.03.2024 22:44

Spring is the time to plant flowers not only in the garden, but also in the cemetery.

And it is important to remember that some flowers do not belong on a grave.

Anastasia Kovrizhnykh, an expert of the online publication Belnovosti, an agronomist and landscape designer, tells us which flowers are not usually planted in cemeteries.

What flowers are not planted in a cemetery

It is not customary to plant plants with large buds, such as peonies, chrysanthemums and roses, on graves.

As a rule, carnations, gypsophila, yarrow, milkweed, and allisum are planted.

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They are drought tolerant and are great for decorating graves.

You can also plant forget-me-nots, daffodils, sandworts, tulips, and periwinkle.

Earlier, the expert told what flowers to plant in March.

Timur Khomichev Author: Timur Khomichev Internet resource editor

Anastasia Kovrizhnykh Expert: Anastasia KovrizhnykhExpert / Belnovosti