Fritillaria aurora planting and care in the open field

In Latin, fritillaria is designated as "hazel grouse", in common people it is called "royal crown". Regardless of the name and variety, fritillaria can be called one of the brightest and most fragrant representatives of the floral world.

A tall and stately plant will be a great addition to the design of a flower bed or garden. The fritillaria flower will not leave indifferent any gardener, and the cultivation of the "royal crown" will not be difficult, since the hazel grouse, the flower is unpretentious and gets along well with neighbors in the garden.

The content of the article:

• Fritillaria landing
• Fritillaria flower care
• Fritillaria varieties
  • Fritillaria "Rubra"
  • Fritillaria "Grouse"
  • Fritillaria "Aurora"
  • Fritillaria "Imperial"
  • Fritillaria "Meleagris" and "Uva Vulpis"
  • Fitillaria "Lutea"
  • Fritillaria "Radde"
  • Fritillaria "Striped Beauty"
  • Fritillaria "Persian" (black)
  • Fritillaria "William Rex"
  • Fritillaria variety "Mikhailovsky"
  • Fritillaria needle-petaled "Akmopetala"
  • Fritillaria "Raskal Bach"
  • Fritillaria "Garland Star"
• Secrets of the lush bloom of fritillaria

Fritillaria landing

The correct organization of autumn planting and care of the fritillaria flower, as well as timely control over the plantings, will reward you in the spring with fragrant, lush flowering and a colorful picture of bright hazel grouse buds.

Fritillaria is in demand among most flower growers, for the variety of color palette of inflorescences and relative unpretentiousness.

Fritillaria is a colorful representative of the lily family and has about a hundred varieties of its species. Therefore, the choice of a suitable variety of hazel grouse, specifically for your site, will not be difficult.

Fritillaria prefers fertile soil, with an average pH level, not clogged, loose and aerated. The site for planting should be well lit, but with variable solar activity. In too shaded areas, fritillaria will stretch upward, depriving the buds of nutrients, and this will affect the size and color of the inflorescences.

If your site for planting hazel grouse does not meet the above requirements, do not be upset. The scarcity of soil is easy to fix, for this you need to prepare the site in advance. Having dug up the soil at least on a shovel bayonet, apply organic fertilizers 5 buckets for every 5 square meters. m. of land.

Planting fritillaria begins in late August, early September, but not later, since the bulb must take root and have time to gain strength for the upcoming release of the peduncle.

Fritillaria is a large, weighty plant; with a thick, fleshy, high peduncle, so the planting depth should be at least 25 cm. If the soil of your plot is “clogged” or heavy, shallow planting of the bulb up to 25 cm will facilitate germination. But, the best solution would be to "lighten" such a soil, for this add sand (bucket per 1 sq. M.) And peat (1.5 buckets per sq. M.) Into the soil and dig it up.

To correctly calculate the planting depth of the fritillaria bulb, multiply the diameter of the bulb by three.

Before planting, fritillaria bulbs are examined, damaged and suspicious areas are cut off, soaked for several minutes in a solution of potassium permanganate, dried, sprinkling the slices with activated carbon or ash, then planted.

The wells for planting fritillaria must be formed so that the flowers do not interfere with each other, the observance of a distance between plants of 30 cm will be sufficient. The depth of the hole varies from 25 cm on heavy soils and 35 cm on light soils. A centimeter layer of sand is laid at the bottom of the hole, which will serve as drainage, the soil is abundantly moistened, then the bulb is laid and sprinkled with fertilized soil.

The future flowering and reproduction of the plant will depend on the depth of planting of the fritillaria bulb. The larger the bulb, the deeper the embedding. For fritillaria, a balanced level of soil acidity is required, the flower will not grow on acidic soils, the same applies to swampiness, hazel grouse does not tolerate stagnation of water.

Before planting, think in advance about the dispersion of flowers over the site, fritillaria blooms all spring, and then dies off, so it would be better to plant hazel grouse bulbs nearby with other flowers so that the flower bed does not seem empty.

Fritillaria flower care

Caring for fritillaria in the open field does not require significant effort, and includes the main agrotechnical measures: weeding, hilling, watering, fertilizing. And in connection with the botanical distinctive feature of fritillaria, to absorb moisture not only from the soil, but also from the atmosphere (due to the structure of the leaves) minimizes the frequency of watering.

Fritillaria is an unpretentious plant with great potential for luxurious flowering. But in order for the "royal crown" to please you with large inflorescences, the minimum application of fertilizers is still necessary.

Fertilization is carried out twice, before flowering and after, so that the bulb gains strength and prepares for wintering. Before fritillaria bloom, add nitrophoska or phosphorus-potassium fertilizers, water it, and after a few days add ash.

Loosening is required when the plant is just beginning to break through, and also, if you notice that the soil is crusty, once every two weeks will be sufficient for fritillaria to develop.

Watering is done once a week, in dry areas and on light soils twice.

After the hazel grouse has faded, the peduncle is cut off, and a week later (after drying) the foliage is cut off, fritillaria is fertilized with phosphorus and potassium and watering stops. In the harsh winter, the "royal crown" is covered with mulch.

Fritillaria is resistant to diseases and attacks of harmful insects; it even repels some pests with its specific aroma.

Reproduction of fritillaria occurs both vegetatively and by seeds. Fritillaria seeds are small, ripen in a seed box, formed immediately after flowering.

After the walls of the capsule have dried, the seeds can be harvested. However, sowing hazel grouse is a painstaking and difficult occupation, since such a flower will bloom only four years later, after the formation of the bulb.

Seeds are sown in spring, in warm, fertilized soil, so that the seedlings can grow stronger for winter, with a seeding depth of 2 cm.

It is better to sow fritillaria in indoor conditions or in a greenhouse, wait until the plant gets stronger and forms a bulb, and then, after vernalization, plant hazel grouse in open ground.

The vegetative way of reproduction of fritillaria occurs by dividing (the formation of children) of the mother's flower bulb. Transplanting new "babies" in the first year should not be done, it is necessary to give the young bulb to learn to live independently, to acquire a sufficient number of roots.

The optimal time for transplanting fritillaria is the first decade of autumn, during this period, produce and separate two-year-old babies from the mother's bulb, they are easily disconnected and there are no problems with transplantation.

Fritillaria varieties

Fritillaria has become known to the world since the 18th century; Central Europe is considered the birthplace of hazel grouse. More than one hundred varieties of the "royal crown" are grown today all over the world.

Initially, the hazel grouse had an orange color and small inflorescences, but the work of breeders has brought the flower to perfection, and the current varieties of fritillaria are striking in their beauty and diversity.

Fritillaria "Rubra"

A perennial variety of fritillaria "Rubra" has large scarlet inflorescences, emerald green leaves. Height is about 75 cm. It blooms up to three weeks, abundantly and colorfully, after "Rubra" it throws out the seed box and goes into a dormant state. Propagated vegetatively (by children) and seeds. Rubra fritillaria variety does not require special care. Suitable for both outdoor planting and potting.

Fritillaria "Grouse"

The variety belongs to perennial, bulbous. It has a strong, high stem, narrow dark green leaves, flowers are large, elongated, drooping.

Inflorescences bloom almost simultaneously, with an interval of a day.

The flowers are bright orange in color, depending on the variety, they are spotty or with large veins. Flowering begins in May and lasts up to three weeks. Grouse prefers shaded areas and fertile soil. The flower multiplies quickly, without leaving and planting it quickly runs wild. The most prominent representatives of the variety can be called: Imperial hazel grouse, Kamchatsky, Caucasian, Russian, Mars, Orion, Aphrodite.

Fritillaria "Aurora"

The "Aurora" variety is a perennial fritillaria. The inflorescences are similar to a lush "cap" of an orange-golden hue. The foliage of the plant is bright green. The height of the fritillaria "Aurora" is about a meter. Flowering lasts from three weeks to a month. Unpretentious and incredibly beautiful fritillaria will adorn any flower bed.

Fritillaria "Imperial"

One of the largest inflorescences and buds is the "Imperial" fritillaria. It was this variety that was first called the "royal crown". The inflorescences are collected in a tight lush crown from bright orange to scarlet, a kind of a crown of leaves is located above the inflorescences. Unpretentious variety, blooms from May to June. Reaches up to a meter in height. Will be a great addition to any flower arrangement.

Fritillaria "Meleagris" and "Uva Vulpis"

Fritillaria "Uva Vulpis" belongs to the Assyrian species, is one of the most beautiful varieties. Blooms in large maroon inflorescences, the inner part of the bud is olive.

A flower of average height about 65 cm, with lush long foliage.

"Variegated" and "Meleagris" variety belong to the chess type of fritillaria. They are distinguished by bright, graphic and memorable color of the petals. The stunted, sparsely deciduous stem reaches a height of up to half a meter. "Meleagris", despite its unusual color, does not require painstaking care, grows well in any garden, but without attention it quickly runs wild and becomes shallow.

Fitillaria "Lutea"

The variety is perennial, bulbous, with bright large yellow flowers. The leaves are green, the height of the stem reaches a meter in length.

Reproduction occurs as in the above varieties. The flowering period lasts up to three weeks.

Fritillaria "Radde"

"Radde" is the most beautiful variety of fritillaria, flowering lasts about three weeks, with large wide inflorescences of a delicate yellow-green color. Leaves are thin, long saturated green color. After flowering, "Radde" enters the dormant stage. "Radde" will respond with large and lush flowering and minimal maintenance. The variety is used for landscaping and as an addition to flower arrangements.

Fritillaria "Striped Beauty"

The variety is distinguished by a juicy yellow color, with numerous large veins of scarlet or burgundy color. The foliage of the plant is green, of medium length. "Striped Beauty" reaches a meter in height.

Propagated vegetatively and by seeds.It blooms colorfully, for a period of two to three weeks.

Fritillaria "Persian" (black)

Representative of the Theresia group, "Persian" fritillaria originates from Turkey and Iran. Blooms in large bells from maroon, dark blue to black flowers, with no less amazing bluish-green leaves. The buds are collected in a vertical cone. The height of the "Persian" fritillaria reaches 90 cm in height. One peduncle can produce up to 25 buds.

Fritillaria "William Rex"

Tall plant, with dark orange flowers and purple dusting on petals and buds. Large white stamens and dark color of the inner part of the stem of the bud. The leaves are long, thin, light green. It reproduces vegetatively, by seeds, blooms up to three weeks.

Fritillaria variety "Mikhailovsky"

One of the most famous varieties of fritillaria "Mikhailovsky", unpretentious and resistant to temperature extremes, it has become a "favorite" among summer residents and professional flower growers. The plant is perennial, blooms with bright, copper-red flowers with a yellow border around the edge of the petals. The foliage is green, of medium length, narrow. The height of "Mikhailovsky" reaches 30 cm.

Fritillaria needle-petaled "Akmopetala"

A beautiful variety of hazel grouse, with bells of an unusual, pale green color, and a burgundy hue inside the bud. Flowering lasts up to three weeks, abundant, with medium-sized flowers.

The variety's resistance to wintering is high. The plant is unpretentious, undersized.

Fritillaria "Raskal Bach"

The variety is distinguished by bright large copper-pink flowers. Obtained in the process of painstaking work of breeders "Raskal Bach" belongs to the small-bulbous variety of fritillaria, and, due to this, occupies smaller areas, without damaging the peduncle.

Fritillaria "Garland Star"

The "Garland Star" variety belongs to the imperial group, it is distinguished by large flowers, orange-scarlet color, forming a large crown. The plant is large, resistant, with a thick stem and a height of about a meter.

On the above species and varieties of fritillaria, the variety of this plant does not end, there are a number of other little-known, but unusually beautiful varieties of hazel grouse.

Secrets of the lush bloom of fritillaria

After winter sleep and warming up the soil to +12, fritillaria awakens and by the end of April appears on the surface. Loosen the soil around the flower, remove weeds, apply phosphorus-potassium fertilizers.

During the period of active growth, the hazel grouse will reach half a meter in a couple of weeks; during this period, fertilizing in the form of compost should be applied. And when the plant releases its first peduncle, apply root dressing in the form of ABA (station wagon) granules for garden flowers.

During flowering, monitor the moisture content of your fritillaria plantations and loosen the soil in a timely manner, this will saturate the plant with oxygen. Removing the seed box will increase the flowering time to 5 days. If you follow all of the above measures, fritillaria will delight you not only with lush and large flowering, but also with an unusually bright color of flowers.

Garden hazel grouses Fritillari (Fritillari) - a spring culture, which belongs to the group of bulbous primroses, allows you to effectively decorate the backyard at a time when the main crops are just getting ready to bloom.

The fritillaria flower is one of the exotic plants that can surprise neighbors in the garden. The rules for growing it are simple. The annual autumn planting of fritillaria fritillaria on the site and the organization of planting care will lead to the fact that next spring these representatives of liliaceae will give abundant and colorful flowering. Today fritillaria is widespread in all regions of our country. On this page, Fritillarii are presented with some of the most popular species and varieties. This will allow you to choose the right plants for your site.
CONTENT OF MATERIAL:

1. Royal hazel grouse
2. Imperial hazel grouse
3. Fritillaria "Aurora", "Rubra" and "Maxima Luteya"
4. Fritillaria "Uva Vulpis" and meleagris
5. Planting hazel grouses in the fall on the site
6. Processing fritillaria bulbs before planting
7. Caring for rowers throughout the year

See what fritillaria looks like in the photo, where hazel grouses are shown in all the variety of colors of buds:

The garden flower hazel grouse or fritillaria has a huge number of variations in the color of buds and forms of crown formation from them - see some examples in the photo above.

The complex scientific name Fritillaria hides well-known garden hazel grouses. This is one of the spring flowers, which, during the flowering period, looks like lilies and tulips at once. In Russian floriculture, it is a very popular garden culture, and even despite the fact that fritillaria comes from hot countries - Afghanistan and Iran, it easily takes root even in Central Russia, subject to proper care of it. In the wild, hazel grouses are often found in the warm sunny meadows of the Himalayan mountains, as well as in some tropical areas of the Southern Hemisphere.

Royal hazel grouse flower: growing, planting and care (with photo)

The flower of the royal hazel grouse or fritillaria belongs botanically to the Liliaceae family. Some scientists say that this is one of the most difficult plants in terms of its scientific classification. This is due to the large intrageneric diversity of varietal and species groups. In total, there are about 100 types of fritillaria, 6 of which are actively used in gardening in our country.

The Latin name for hazel grouses comes from the word that has a literal translation "checkerboard" - some species have flower petals of an unusually curly color, as you can see in the photo of the fritillaria flower below:

All representatives of the genus of royal hazel grouses are perennial bulbous plants. Before you start growing the royal hazel grouse flower, it is worth understanding that its root system is represented by a corm, which can reach impressive sizes. The stem is dense, stable, erect, most often leafy. In height, the shoots reach from 10 to 200 cm (depending on the species group and variety). Leaves on them are located opposite or collected in basal and apical whorls. In the upper part of the stem, the leafy linear plates form a green crown and curl into a whimsical spiral towards the end. Leaves have a vital function for the plant - they collect moisture (dew and rain) and send it to the rhizome.

Flowers after the autumn planting of royal hazel grouse are formed in spring and stay on the plant for 30-35 days. The flowering period is observed either at the end of May and lasts until mid-June. The fritillaria flower looks like a drooping large bell of a brick-red hue. They are formed in the axils of the leaf plates of the apical rosette and are traditionally collected in inflorescences of 6 pieces. There are various colors of buds: white, purple, yellow, red and others. The size of the flower depends on the type of natural or hybrid variety.

Grouse belongs to ephemeroids - plants that have a very fast growing season. They completely bloom by the beginning of summer, and already closer to the last days of June, the flower sheds its leaves. The normal resting state of fritillaria is when the bulb is underground. Proper care of the royal hazel grouse will allow you to lay a large number of flower buds in the bulbs.

In gardening, royal hazel grouses are actively used as a natural insecticide. Its unpleasant, noticeable scent repels some pests, in particular small insects. The variety of species and varieties of the plant and its practical properties often make it a favorite garden primrose.

See how beautifully the royal hazel grouse blooms - exquisite specimens are shown in the photo:

Flower royal crown or hazel grouse Imperial: photo, planting and care

Of all 100 plant species, not all are actively used in Russian floriculture. The most popular is the Imperial hazel grouse or the royal crown flower, which gardeners fell in love with for the bright flowering and large size of the flower itself in the inflorescences. The culture has been known for several centuries and enjoys success in cultivation, like a primrose in many countries. Flower Imperial Grouse is a perennial with large fleshy bulbs, from which a stem grows up to 2 meters high. The leaves are collected in two rosettes. In the root zone, lanceolate leaf plates are concentrated, and at the top of the stems, narrow leaves form a crown, as shown in the photo below.

The flowers have a bell-shaped structure. They are drooping and most often can gradually turn towards the light. First, buds are formed on the stems, lowered down, which, over time, unfolding, become horizontal to the shoot, and then turn the stigma towards the sky. At this time, enhanced care of the Imperial hazel grouse flower is required, it consists in cutting off regular watering and applying mineral fertilizers to the soil to form a full-fledged bulb.

The inflorescence has 6 bright, brick-red flowers. In 2 weeks, after germination in the spring, an adult plant is quickly formed. After flowering, the imperial hazel grouse forms large (in size, like bells) boxes with seeds that crack, but do not scatter planting material. Planting flowers Imperial hazel grouse is carried out mainly in bulbs in the autumn months - September-October.

Further in the photo, the imperial hazel grouse flower is presented in different phases of its active flowering, it is suggested to look at the numerous forms of buds and their colors:

Fritillaria "Aurora", "Rubra" and "Maxima Luteya"

Often the following varieties of this type are very popular in floriculture:

• fritillaria "Aurora" - brick-red flowers with an orange tint;
• fritillaria "Rubra" - fritillaria with dark, almost burgundy buds. The plant is medium-sized, up to 50-60 cm high;
• tall "Rubra Maxima" - in comfortable conditions it can grow up to 2 meters in height;
• fritillaria "Maxima Lutea" - large yellow inflorescences of 6 buds. Fritillaria maxima lutea plant growing up to 150 cm;
• "Lutea" is less tall, up to 50-80 cm in height.

Another species of hazel grouse has decorative value - Mikhailovsky fritillaria. This plant is considered one of the most beautiful garden species. The petals of its corolla are brick-brown. A bright yellow ring forms at the end of the bud. The hazel grouse flower gives the impression of being slightly dipped in a sun-colored paint. Look at the photo how great this species looks in garden compositions.

Fritillaria "Uva Vulpis" and meleagris

An unusual bloom is represented by the "Uva Vulpis" fritillaria, also known as the Assyrian species. The petals of her flower are painted brown on the outside, and the inside is olive-colored. Plants cannot be called tall, the maximum height of specimens is up to 60 cm.

The variegated hazel grouse or fritillaria meleagris, as well as the Chess species, are one of the popular groups that can only be compared in popularity to the Imperial one. The height of the plant is from 20 to 40 cm. The varietal form is considered undersized. On a weakly leafy stem, buds with a graphic color of the petals are formed. The most popular varieties:

1. "Alba" - snow-white flowers;
2. "Artemius" - emerald-colored petals, checkerboard dots give the impression of snakeskin;
3. "Mars" - buds of a dark purple hue;
4. "Saturn" - light square spots on the red-violet surface.

Conditions for planting hazel grouses in a personal plot

With regard to planting hazel grouses on the site, a careful individual approach is required.Each species and even a variety has the ability to "remember" the unique conditions of the parent plants, even if it is an artificial hybrid. Do not be afraid and do not hesitate to ask questions about how to grow this or that species and what conditions will be comfortable for it before purchasing. But, as you know, all fritillaria require minimal effort when landing. Let's discuss some general rules for growing a hazel grouse flower in a garden plot.

First of all, pay attention to the landing site. It should be well lit. Optimal - a place with bright diffused light. In the open sun, the leaves and flowers of hazel grouses fade and dry quickly. Remember that fritillaria is of Alpine origin. Freshness and spaciousness are important for him.

As for the soil, hazel grouses adapt well to absolutely any composition, with the exception of heavy clay soils. Before planting, the earth is dug up and treated with a weak hot solution of manganese to avoid contamination of the bulbs. The planting is badly affected by the increased acidity of the soil, if it gives an acid reaction, then it can be limy over the season. The ideal soil composition for growing fritillaria is loam with a powerful drainage system.

Fritillaria bulbs before planting

Before planting, the bulbs are sized and palpated for decay. If you notice the beginning of the decomposition of the tuber, then with a local lesion, this place is cut out with a knife and treated with charcoal or activated crushed coal. Rotten fritillaria bulbs are thrown away so that they do not infect other plantings. If you have acquired such material, and you are unlikely to get a new one, then you can resort to vertical division of the corm into several parts.

The bulbs of the royal hazel grouse are planted directly in the open ground in the fall, in early September. The planting material that began to form roots is planted even earlier. Large bulbs of the Imperial hazel grouse are laid to a depth of 20-25 cm, small ones by 15-20. If you lay the planting material close to the soil surface, then under the weight of the plant it can "come out" from the ground. Simply put, the hazel grouse will uproot itself.

The distance between plantings also depends on the variety. Large grouse plants should be planted according to the 40x50 scheme. Those that do not grow very tall tolerate the neighborhood at a distance of 15-20 cm. Group varietal plantings look good.

Proper care of ephemeral hazel grouses

The basis for proper care of hazel grouses is the knowledge that these are ephemeroid plants that quickly go into a dormant state. At this time, the bulb is allowed to be underground until the frost begins. In the fall, in the first days, the plant is dug up and placed in sawdust or wet sand. Do not allow the bulb to be outdoors for a long time. During the dormant period, in order for the plant to bloom for the next season, you need to warm up the planting material. For this, the placed onion in sawdust or sand is stored in a room with a temperature of at least 30 degrees. This period takes up to 60 days, after which the temperature of the content is lowered to 20 degrees.

During an active life period, hazel grouses are watered with warm melt water in moderation. It is important not to allow the soil to dry out or, conversely, waterlogging. Some growers transplant fritillaria every year. This is necessary so that they are more resistant to diseases of various kinds, and the soil has time to be saturated with useful substances. Several hazel grouse bulbs can use an impressive amount of nutrients in one season.

If you cut flowers for decorative bouquets, be sure to leave some of the stem. If you remove the shoot, the bulb will stop growing and remain the same size. Also, after such a procedure, the plant does not form children.

Fritillaria reproduces very easily. The seeds are used fresh, but they can maintain their germination for a long time. The planting material is sown in the soil or nutrient substrate. The first shoots will appear next year. After 5-6 days, young plantings die off, but small bulbs remain underground, which are grown and planted in permanent places. You can do without this procedure by dropping the children straight into the ground.

Flowers Chernyaeva V.V.

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2015-09-08

Fritillaria (popularly - hazel grouses) belong to the lily family. The name of the plant comes from the Latin word "fritilis", which means "chessboard" in Russian. This is due to the fact that some types of fritillaria have spots on the petals, located on them like a checkerboard. In total, there are currently more than 100 species of this plant.

Botanical description

Grouse are perennial bulbous plants with leafy stems, from 10 cm to 1 m in height.

The stem bears whorled or alternate leaves, from the axils of which bell-shaped flowers (white, orange, yellow, reddish, purple) hang, which are collected in racemose or umbellate inflorescences.

Fritillaria leaves perform an additional function - they collect water that has got into them and direct it to the roots. This feature is explained by the fact that the plants come from regions with low rainfall.

The growing season of fritillaria is short. The plant blooms only one month a year - in May, and spends most of the time, like a tulip, in the form of a bulb underground.

The leaves of the plant very quickly lose their decorative effect, therefore fritillaria is planted in flower beds and mixborders among peonies, lilies, phlox and other late-flowering perennials, which mask it with their leaves during this period. Not recommended cut off the stem of fritillaria, otherwise its bulb will stop growing and remain small.

Choosing a landing site

When choosing a place for planting fritillaria-hazel grouses, it should be remembered that it should be well lit (remember the alpine origin of hazel grouse), warm, drained (melt water should not stagnate), with light, loose and nutritious soil. The soil, if possible, should be well fertilized with humus, peat or rotted compost.

Plants can accept a little shading, but it is highly undesirable. In addition, hazel grouses do not like neighborhoods with large plants and tree roots.

Planting hazel grouses

The best time for planting and transplanting fritillaria-hazel grouses is the first 10-15 days of September. If you notice that the roots are starting to grow on the stored bulbs, then it is time to plant them.

Before planting, the bulbs are carefully inspected for disease and rot. Healthy bulbs are selected and, right up to planting, stored in sawdust or peat, avoiding prolonged exposure to the open air.

The planting depth of fritillaria bulbs depends on their size: large bulbs are buried by 20-25 cm, and small ones by 10-15 cm. In general, the following rule is true: the planting depth should be 2-3 times the size of the bulb. A well-buried bulb is like an anchor that keeps the plant upright throughout the growing season.

The distance between adjacent plants in a row and between rows should be at least 15-20 cm. Imperial grouse and other large-flowered varieties are planted at a distance of 40-45 cm.

Bulbs should be handled with care during planting, taking care not to damage them. After planting, it is recommended to mulch the soil around.

The need for a transplant

For hazel grouses, an annual transplant is recommended - this way they get sick less and bloom better. The transplant keeps the plants in good shape.

Young bulbs are dug up and stored in wet sand until planting, otherwise they may die.Adult bulbs are dug up 2-3 years after the aerial part has completely died out.

Care of fritillaria grouse

The main care for hazel grouses is watering, feeding and removing weeds. In dry, hot weather, plants need to be watered with warm water. The amount of water depends on the degree of dryness of the soil.

It is recommended to feed the hazel grouse with the help of mineral fertilizers. When feeding, do not allow the solution to get on the leaves and flowers of plants - they are sensitive and can "burn out".

When cutting fritillaria flowers for a bouquet, part of the stem and leaves must be left behind, otherwise the bulb will stop growing and die.

Reproduction

Fritillaria is propagated by seeds and baby bulbs. Seeds must be sown immediately after harvest, because during storage, they very quickly lose their germination.

Fresh fritillaria seeds give amicable shoots next spring. Seedlings are regularly watered and protected from direct sunlight. Seedlings live for 5–6 weeks, then die off, while small onions the size of a pea remain in the soil. Young bulbs are dug up and placed in a nutrient mixture. After 2 years, young bulbs of fritillaria-hazel grouse are suitable for planting in a permanent place.

Plants grown from seeds bloom in 4-7 years from the moment of planting.

Grouse in landscape design

In landscape design, the following types of fritillaria grouse are most common:

• Fritillaria Edward;
• Chess fritillaria;
• Fritillaria imperial (aka Grouse imperial);
• Fritillaria Caucasian;
• Fritillaria Kamchatka;
• Russian fritillaria and others.

Large-flowered fritillaria are used for planting in clean groups against the background of a lawn and in mixed groups with other perennials. The imperial hazel grouse and Edward's hazel grouse, which have large flowers, are indispensable in the design of reservoirs or green lawns.

Small-flowered fritillaria are good in mixborders, on rocky hills and rocky areas. For cutting, hazel grouses are used extremely rarely because of a very unpleasant smell.

Storing the bulbs

Under natural conditions, fritillaria grows in hot climates - in such conditions, the plant bulb, being underground, warms up well. In our climate, the conditions for flowering artificially created, warming up the bulb, otherwise it will not bloom. To do this, after the leaves die off, the bulb is dug out, dried and stored in a hot place with an air temperature of about +30 ° C.

Fritillaria bulbs well kept even without dry cover scales, but it is still better to store them in sawdust, sand or peat. After 50-60 days, the bulbs are transferred to a cool place, with a temperature of about +20 ° C.

During storage monitor the condition of the bulbs. If signs of drying out appear (the bulbs lose their elasticity), they are planted in the ground in the first decade of September.

Diseases and pests

Plants practically do not get sick and are not affected by pests.

If your fritillaria is sick, then the cause of the disease, most often, is improper care - decay from waterlogging, excess mineral fertilizers due to improper feeding, etc.

When decaying, the affected area of ​​the bulb is cut out with a sharp knife and treated with an antiseptic.

Prevention of fritillaria diseases consists in changing the place annually and treating the bulbs with fungicides during plant transplantation.

V.V. Chernyaeva

Hello dear fans and readers of my blog! Every year, we do our best to decorate our flower garden with a variety of plants, decorative or flowering, buying something new in stores, begging from friends or just quietly stealing at least a small stalk if they refuse to share with us. Last year I was lucky to get a few bulbs of a beautiful bush, I think you are very familiar with it - this is a royal hazel grouse, planting and caring for which will not cause much difficulty, especially if you use my detailed advice and some tricks.

Acquaintance with the hazel grouse

Do you know that this flower came to us half a thousand years ago? The homeland of the plant is sunny Turkey.The hazel grouse has only one drawback that I do not like - the bulbs have an unpleasant smell, but since we admire not the roots, but the tops, you will not feel this trouble for a long time.

Good care of the plant will end with a big surprise for you - depending on the variety, it can grow more than a meter in height! Flowers will also certainly delight you with a huge (over 6 cm) diameter.

There are several types of royal hazel grouse:

• Lutea (high stem, up to a meter tall, bright golden flowers);
• Aurora (slightly more than half a meter in height, yellow-red flowers);
• Sulferino (medium-sized orange flowers).

Do not confuse the royal hazel grouse with other varieties, because there are almost 200 species of them! It is covered with flowers almost simultaneously with the onset of warm spring days, which is especially pleasant after a dull long winter.

Landing tricks

Some of my friends leave hazel grouses in the ground after flowering, claiming that it is so comfortable for them to prepare for winter. I cut my valuable plants right after the cessation of growth and carefully removed them from the ground. After drying, I sent it to storage in a dark, dry place in the closet. At the end of summer, noticing that beautiful roots appeared, I planted the bulbs in the flower garden.

I want to warn you - if you are going to buy planting material in late autumn (and at this time it is the cheapest), then most likely you will not be able to grow a royal flower. Why? The bulbs do not have a solid protective cover, so they dry out quite quickly. Go for the long-awaited purchase in August, at the latest in September.

Prepare a place for your valuable acquisition in advance, best of all - sunny, but a small partial shade will not affect growth or flowering. It is also better to prepare the soil before buying by mixing:

• sand;
• peat;
• humus;
• wood ash;
• lime.

It is better to plant bulbs in open ground at an average depth, a little more than 20 cm. Make sure that all the roots are well and comfortably spread. You can pour some sand at the bottom of the hole, the plants will certainly like it.

Care secrets

I want to warn you right away that growing hazel grouse is a simple task, but only if you do not want to enjoy the long-awaited flowering. If you dream of amazing colors, then you have to put in a little effort.

The first thing you need to remember is that you should water the plant without fanaticism, making sure that the soil is moist, but not dirty. After flowering, also do not forget about hydration, several times a month going with a watering can to the flower garden. Try to pour moisture at the root, if the day is sunny and hot, then ugly brown spots may appear. Complete each watering by removing weeds, but you should not loosen the soil, because you can damage the delicate roots that are close to the surface.

It is important to feed your pets properly. The first time with the nutrient mixture, go to the flower garden in April, mixing a little fertilizer for flowering, a handful of nitrophoska and a full bucket of humus. The top dressing layer should be thick, up to 5 cm high. Take up the second time feeding after the complete flowering, using superphosphate for this.

Do not over-tighten to scoop up the bulbs after the buds have dried. Weakened by abundant flowering, the plant becomes a tidbit for pests, and it may happen that you do not even find a trace of bulbs when you go to the flower garden in the fall. You don't even need to wait for the hazel grouse to dry, just cut off the entire ground part and boldly remove the bulbs.

Do you want to know about diseases and pests? During the cultivation of hazel grouses, I have never encountered diseases. But the ubiquitous aphid and some underground pests sometimes gave me a few unpleasant minutes.From aphids, I generously sprinkled the entire aerial part with wood ash, and carefully looked for the larvae of the May beetle in the soil, destroying it by hand.

Reasons for the lack of flowers

Are you doing everything right, but the long-awaited flowering does not come in any way? There are several reasons for this, and now I will help you sort out the errors. You will have to wait a long time for flowering if the summer turned out to be unsuitable for the royal hazel grouse - too rainy or cool. How can you help your favorite flower here? Remove the bulbs from the soil and dry them well in the sun, then send them back to the ground.

Plants whose bulbs are too small will also not bloom. Here, be patient until next year, the hazel grouse will certainly delight you with a wonderful surprise.

If you are too lazy or unable to transplant the plant to a new place every few years, flowering may also stop, despite all your feeding. Make it a rule to look for a comfortable sunny home in a flower garden for the hazel grouse every three years.

Keep track of the planting depth - if you overdid it, then the hazel grouse will give all its strength to germination, and there will be nothing left for the buds. If the bulbs are too close to the surface, they will certainly suffer from severe frosts. A little secret - if you live in cold regions, then do not listen to the advice of friends about a good wintering of hazel grouse - by all means put a warm layer of mulch for the winter!

An important condition for flowering is the correct composition of the soil. Sandy ones can freeze too much, which will certainly affect the condition of the plant, but heavy, clayey ones will accumulate a lot of excess moisture, inevitably provoking rotting. Do not forget about good drainage.

And now I will tell you a trick that will certainly help you wait for an amazing flowering. After flowering, be sure to remove the ovary, otherwise all nutrients will go into it. Now the bulb will spend everything only on itself, and next year it will certainly turn into a lush plant with amazing flowering.

How best to propagate

I warn you right away - if you are not a professional breeder or florist, then you will not have to propagate your favorite plant with seeds, this is too complicated a process. Despite all my tricks, I didn't get the long-awaited plants. I also do not advise you to suffer in vain, it is better to turn to the simplest way to get a few hazel grouses.

The most reliable way to breed royal hazel grouses is with the help of children. Keep in mind, each adult bulb can only produce a couple of young ones, and you will have to grow them over several years. Don't let this scare you, time will fly by quickly, and the plant will certainly reward you for a long wait with beautiful flowers.

Let me tell you now how to help a plant to form a baby. After the bulbs have been dug up to dry in the summer, carefully scrape off some of the fabric from the side with a sharp, clean knife, and then dry the cut well before storing. The bulb planted in the soil will begin to actively build up the long-awaited children for you, just do not forget to help her by periodically removing the shoots. By the way, when you dig up the tuber again, be careful not to damage the small tuber.

As you can see, it is not difficult to cope with the cultivation of hazel grouse, and you should not have any problems with flowering if you do everything right. Admire the photo prepared by me, see for yourself that it is impossible not to fall in love with such beauty. Be sure to help your friends get a novelty in the flower garden by sharing exciting information on social networks. The last tip for today - subscribe to the blog news, so you can always be the first to know what awaits you on the pages. I say goodbye to you for a little while, all the best! Until next time!