Mirabilis planting and care in the open field in the leningrad region

Mirabilis, he is a night beauty, he is a royal beard. Inconspicuous during the day, the plant begins to reveal all its charm towards evening and blooms and smells fragrant all night. Mirabilis, boarding and leaving, a photo of this exotic guest who, no one knows how, got to our area - all this is certainly interesting. But practicing gardeners will be more interested in the other side of the question: how laborious can be the cultivation of mirabilis?

The answer is unequivocal - not at all! The plant, albeit from exotics, has long adapted to our climatic conditions and soil composition. It can grow in the most unsuitable areas for this. True, in this case, the flowering of mirabilis will be scarce, but the structure of the bush will remain, allowing the formation of hedges (low and neat) or dividing the site into zones.

An annual, or? ..

Our plant is unanimously recognized as an annual, requiring annual renewal and repetition of the traditional cycle: seeds-seedlings-plant. And at home, in the warm South American countries, mirabilis lives for 4-5 years without any changes.

If you wish, you can make the royal beard a perennial plant in our latitudes. To do this, it is only necessary to dig it up by the roots on the eve of the first frost and "preserve" it in some suitable container - just sprinkle it with soil and place it in the cellar until spring.

The optimum temperature for storing mirabilis is +70.

Seedling seeds

If you have enough time, you can slowly grow strong and healthy sprouts of mirabilis on the windowsill, so that later, when the frosts recede, transfer it to open ground.

It is completely unpretentious, mirabilis, planting and caring for a plant can vary from seedling to seed method (that is, planting directly into open ground). In both cases, the night beauty will not keep you waiting - it will rise, get stronger and bloom. But, when planning to plant this culture in your garden, adhere to the basic floricultural principle: even the most unspoiled plant needs human attention. It is only a weed that grows by itself, and flowers need to be cared for and cherished. At least occasionally.

About seeds: quality seed can be bought in specialized stores and collected in your garden. They give 100% germination, well, at least 95.5%, they retain the ability to germinate for 3-5 years.

Before planting them in the ground, it is not necessary to soak and germinate them - you just need to water the holes and place the seeds.

Which container is better

Each gardener's farm has a set of disposable glasses for diving seedlings, they successfully use the same dishes for planting each seed in a separate order, so that later they do not waste time diving and injuring the plant once again.

The seeds of mirabilis are quite large and convenient for planting both in separate containers and in a common container. When sowing in a container, keep a small distance between the holes - about 3 cm, make the holes shallow and do not overdo it with watering - the royal beard does not like excessive moisture.

After planting, it is not at all necessary to wrap glasses or boxes with foil - the procedure becomes necessary only if you do not have time to grow the seedlings by the time of planting, the greenhouse, with the role of which a piece of polyethylene will perfectly cope, will noticeably accelerate the process of germination and development of seedlings.

The usual time allotted for mirabilis by nature to break through the soil and the appearance of the first shoots is 12-15 days. The plant develops much more actively under the film.

Outdoor Landing - When Weather Permits

If you missed the moment and did not plant mirabilis on seedlings on time, it’s not scary. There is an easy way to fix the error. Planting seeds directly into open ground has not yet been canceled.

The planting period of mirabilis is the beginning of May, a fertile time when real, confident warmth envelops the earth. Warmed soil, a little moisture and a handful of ash in each hole - that's all a night beauty needs to really amaze with beauty in the foreseeable future.

And one more thing: experienced florists strongly advise before planting a little "spoil" the seeds - file with a nail file or slightly split the shell with some sharp object in order to facilitate the difficult process of pecking for the core of the seed.

So they sowed it. So the mirabilis is growing, planting and caring for which took no time or effort. However, there is one caveat - the weather conditions. In May, the heat seems to be stable, but the risk of frost return remains. Therefore, it will be useful to cover the beds with mirabilis with the same notorious cling film. For a day, seedlings can be freed from the cover. The roof can be removed completely only when the night temperature is +100.

Unpopular grafting method

Seeds, tubers - this is all tested in the case of mirabilis. But there is another method that is not very popular among flower growers, but has the right to exist and so that as many people as possible learn about it.

Planting mirabilis by cuttings requires more effort, but does not guarantee efficiency.

The scheme is as follows:

• select almost lignified branches on the bush and cut them off;
• slightly dry the place of the cut;
• leave the cuttings in a growth stimulator for a while;
• after a week or two, move to a moistened nutrient substrate.

If everything is done according to the instructions, mirabilis will take root very quickly - in 14 days.

Soil for "beauty"

As already noted, mirabilis is not picky about soils, meekly grows on different, but gives preference to heavy loamy soils.

If on your site there is not a single piece of plant that meets the requirements of the plant, you can plant mirabilis anywhere, but with the condition that you do not complain about small inflorescences.

Sun, wind, drafts ...

Planting and caring for mirabilis is even easier (although how much easier?) If the plant is planted in a convenient place for it.

The tsar's beard loves sunlight, although it will never open the gramophone of its colors in front of it; loves calm corners, dislikes drafts.

Caring for their majesty the royal beard

It is completely incomprehensible where this version of the name of the plant came from, it is completely "not of royal blood" - hardy, not capricious, not pampered. Apparently, the shape of the leaf played a role here - it is very reminiscent of the beard of Tsar Nicholas.

Fortunately, when caring for a plant, you do not need to get off your feet and please it with special fertilizers and a special watering regime.

Although a little mode is still present and is called the golden mean - that is, do not fill, but underwatering is not welcome either. It is necessary to maintain a balance in which the mirabilis will feel good.

The health of a plant is judged by its appearance. If by the last days of June the flowers of the mirabilis have not begun to bloom, and the buds remain at the stage of formation, urgently increase the watering, even though the mirabilis loves dry soil.

In the process of caring for this plant, fresh organic matter should be abandoned, since such fertilization adversely affects the root system of mirabilis and can destroy the bush. From dressings, you can occasionally use a mineral one - it will add juiciness to the leaves, and abundance to the inflorescences.

In dry and sultry weather, watering the royal beard is carried out two to three times a week in the evenings. Top dressing - 2-3 times for the entire growing season.

Loosening of row spacings, thinning and weeding are of great benefit to the plant.

Loose soil allows the root system to "breathe" and retains the required amount of moisture. And if we take into account the fact that mirabilis can withstand drought, then for it loosening will become almost an analogue of watering.

It is necessary to thin out young bushes during the formation process so that they do not interfere with each other, do not take away the useful area from each other and, as a result, do not turn into thickets.

There is no need to remind once again about the benefits of freeing cultivated plants from weeds - everyone knows about it.

Flowering period

Landing a mirabilis is a simple matter. You can wait for it to bloom in mid or late June: it just flashes with abundant multi-colored "lanterns" peeping through the gaps between the leaves. The range of beer colors for our places is from yellow to raspberry.

See also: How to prune wisteria for flowering

But on the flower beds, you can often see phenomenal colors: one bush collects all possible colors on itself and pleases the eye with white, yellow, pink. There are also frank "minke whales" among these plants, when, as a result of too active pollination, the flowers of mirabilis get both "maternal" and "paternal" colors.

See also: How to plant godetia seeds

We have the best Peruvian mirabilis variety called Yalapa. Bushes of this species reach 60-80 cm in height, they are quite branched and dense. They look great both in green (during the day) and in blooming (in the evening).

Among other things, the mirabilis flower also has an invaluable psychological effect: its fabulous evening appearance and its incomparable aroma can calm the most shattered nervous system.

Translated, the name of this plant sounds like "amazing" and the flower fully justifies it, never ceasing to amaze us with its modesty and sophistication.

Experienced gardeners are a thousand times right when they say that it is not roses that decorate the garden, but such modest flowers that serve as a background, but without which all beauty on earth would be lost.

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Mirabilis Last year I discovered a very cute Mirabilis flower. I planted it on trial, but I really liked it. This year I decided to make a whole flower bed out of it, especially since roots and seeds appeared in all stores. Share your observations on growing mirabilis, when to plant, what colors did you get, did you manage to collect the seeds. 1 Maruska, according to my humble observations, in the conditions of the Moscow region, mirabilis does not achieve the beauty and splendor that you observe in the south. I planted him at home a few years ago, I was not particularly impressed. As for the timing of disembarkation, I think, like all thermophilic ones, it is necessary to plant seedlings after the threat of recurrent frosts. 2 From carrots it develops faster, the bush is more powerful, it can grow up to 1.30-1.50 m with good lighting and care. In the conditions of the Moscow region, I think it is the most. It grows from seeds easily, if it manages to bloom not too late, then you can collect seeds in unmeasured quantities. In the fall, dig up the carrots and store them like dahlias. I had white, yellow, different shades of pink and red. Nice plant. shrew Donetsk 27.04.2011 19:26:40 3 Ahh, mirabilis! And I still could not remember what it was called correctly. In childhood, my grandmother called these flowers dawns. Yes, sweetheart.In that courtyard, where from year to year there were thickets of mirabilis, it grew on the shady side of the house. It smelled very nice in the evenings. I don’t remember that they took care of him in any way, he sowed himself, he grew up, well, they just watered along with everything else. But that was in the Rostov region. In the middle lane, I did not meet him at the dachas. 4 Maruska, my mix grew out of carrots like this {139422}, there were 3 pieces in a package, all turned out to be the same. It bloomed well, but I forgot to dig it up ... I didn't know that his seeds were ripening, I would have to try to buy and collect the seeds again .. Tsibro St. Petersburg 27.04.2011 21:26:26 5 Tsibro, I have one of the three carrots that managed not to be dug out to overwinter one winter, and I collected the seeds, but apparently they did not dry well or were not ripe, they all became moldy. Tortilla Magnitogorsk 27.04.2011 21:58:12 6 And last summer I was in Belarus in a sanatorium, I saw a cute flower, I decided to collect seeds. I almost forgot about them, but then in the next topic I came across a post about him and planted him. Someone has already hatched! The "mom" had flowers of pink, yellow, and striped colors, on the same plant! So in the summer I will take a picture of the child, if I have time to bloom. sosedka St. Petersburg 27.04.2011 22:22:04 7 sosedka, yes, I also had yellow and red flowers on one plant! Each branch has its own color. And the smell in the evenings! I planted carrots in the ground last weekend, covered with bottles and sowed with seeds, I will watch. 8 And I was not lucky with mirabilis. From carrots grew indistinct, pale yellow, odorless flowers. Probably some wild form has been caught! M.N.S. Moscow 28.04.2011 00:26:14 9 I did not accept this flower at all. A monster has grown from the tubers, depending on the direction of the wind, falling on everything that is nearby, crushing what is weaker than it (basically EVERYTHING). He needs serious support. {139430} At the end of the season, he buried a young Viburnum Hordovina. And also, in my opinion, flowers are open only in sunny weather, or vice versa, only in the evening. In short, not a whole day. And the last thing - I did not feel the smell at all, although I bought it, mainly because of the advertising of the evening fragrance. If the roots are alive (and they are very well stored in winter, better than dahlias), then I don't even know what place to allocate for him in the garden, for sure - not a ceremonial one! Belgium St. Petersburg 28.04.2011 08:25:23 10 It blooms in the evening and is open all night, the flowers do not die off, like a lunar, but simply close and open. Maybe plant it in a shady darkened place, then it will open earlier. To avoid falling over, I tied to a support. {139426} 11 I bought seeds of mirabilis called "dawn" at the market from my grandmother. Knowing nothing about the plant, I planted seedlings under the kitchen window in the garden area, which I was just beginning to populate with flowers. How nice it was to poke your nose out into the street before going to bed and catch the scent! Flowers always began to bloom in the late afternoon. I was very surprised by the color - on one plant there were both white and deep pink flowers, and some were white with pink specks or even half white and pink. I picked up seeds and for several years sowed mirabilis every spring for seedlings. In the summer I tied up each bush, because there were strong breaks in the rain with the wind. Without support, the bushes fell on the neighbors, there was such a thing. Once I tried to preserve the rhizome in winter, but I didn’t like something - either it dried out a lot, or it woke up for a long time. Over time, for some reason, it stopped sowing, new "toys" appeared. But when I saw a bag of seeds on sale, I was delighted and bought it. I planted it near the bench on which I sit in the evenings, saying goodbye to the garden at night. The colors were different, as promised: {139431}. But I did not wait for that strong aroma - so, just stick your nose in a flower. Not that sort, apparently. The photo was taken in the evening, at about eight o'clock, and you can see that the gramophone is just opening. Why do I need a plant that blooms at night if there is almost no scent from it? And I didn't even collect the seeds. 12 And I kept thinking what kind of nonsense is growing near our entrance {139432} {139433} (I didn't smell it). And if planted in the shade, wouldn't it be better to bloom? Actually, in the photo Listvyanka, Maruska cute. 13 Ah, so this is mirabilis! :) The flower of my childhood - we called it "Night Krvsavitsa" ... There was some sort with raspberry flowers, the bushes were strong, stumpy - they didn't fall anywhere ... But I don't remember any smell. Flowers opened in the evening, but just when life in the garden revived after the heat of the day. And my task was to collect black seeds - "nuts". The fact that you can overexpose the rhizome in winter - they did not even know ... A cute plant, probably, should try to grow. L_miss Balakhna, Nizhny Novgorod region 28.04.2011 15:18:01 14 L_miss, and you do not confuse with iron-bearing balsam? 15 Marchella, no, it was he - from the photograph of Listvyanka (with bright crimson flowers). Iron-bearing balsam looked, a completely different plant. What prompted you to think about the confusion? If "strong bushes" - then, perhaps, this is how the surrounding conditions affect this plant - my childhood was spent in Kazakhstan (near Semipalatinsk), it is very dry and hot enough in summer. By the way, I looked into EDSR and here - there is also "Night Beauty"! L_miss Balakhna, Nizhny Novgorod region 28.04.2011 21:54:44 16 I read that earlier this plant was very popular and grew among many, but then it somehow left the gardens ... In Moscow, for the third year I see it on sale, I have never met it before. 17 We have this plant problem-free. Sometimes there is self-seeding. But pollinated and different colors eventually go to the original pink. mich Penza 30.04.2011 07:35:16 18 We also call this flower "dawn". Grows in villages. Propagated by seeds, which are harvested at the end of September and sown at the end of April. The bush does not fall apart in a sunny place. I did not try to plant in the shade. It develops well only with abundant watering. I didn't pay attention to the smell. From the presumably pink and white bushes, many striped and white ones turned out, although I tried to collect more seeds from pink flowers. Donetsk Donetsk-Sevastopol 01.05.2011 14:30:08 19 L_miss, yes, it prompted that the seeds-nuts do not fall. It can be hot here too, but humid, maybe that's why {139432} are lying around. 20 I also want to defend this beautiful plant. I fell in love with him as a child, when we were vacationing at the sea in the summer, almost the entire sanatorium was in mirabilis. This is something amazing - the bushes are compact, neat, a sea of ​​flowers, and on one bush there was an insane amount of color options, and the aroma is just a fairy tale, you walk in the evening and…. in one word, my love for this flower is now probably forever. Since then, we always plant it and enjoy it. The only BUT, he does not like the shade (there was an experiment), so in the shade he just grows up a nondescript, constantly trying to lie down somewhere with a bush, and there is not much aroma in the shade. So, dear gardeners, plant it in the sun and I'm sure no one will remain indifferent to this beautiful plant. Yuska Ukraine Kharkiv 07.05.2011 19:56:12 21 In our south, this plant is often found. People call him "Night Beauty", for the reason that it blooms in the evening and pleases all night with its bright colors and wonderful smell. In the morning, when the sun rises, the flowers close, but if it is cloudy, the flowers remain open. Propagated by seeds, there are a great many of them. If you bought it once, you will be provided with seeds for many years. Grows well on the balcony. Narnis Almaty 11.05.2011 16:41:46 22 Narnis, not always a great variety of seeds. I once planted mirabilis in lace penumbra, so from a dozen bushes I collected only two seeds, the rest did not ripen and the bushes fell as I said. Plants planted in a sunny place really give a huge amount of seeds and look gorgeous. Yuska Ukraine Kharkiv 11.05.2011 18:11:28
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The wild flowers of mirabilis have about 60 species found in America. These annuals and perennials are characterized by the most varied color of flowers, which attracts the eye from noon to the next morning.

Varieties and types

Mirabilis Yalapa (she is a night beauty, dawn) is a perennial cultivated as an annual plant. Its bushes have an elongated-rounded shape, grow up to 80 cm in height and are characterized by tuberous roots.

Shoots are densely branched, reddish, overgrown with wood from below. The diameter of the funnel-shaped flowers is 2.5 cm, and the color can be white, yellow, orange, crimson, purple, red or even 2-color. The pleasant aroma of opened flowers flows from 4 pm until the morning hours.

The night beauty has a truly amazing feature, matching its Latin name - one plant can form flowers of various shades, so you can buy, for example, tricolor mirabilis with white, yellow and pink flowers. The usual color for this species is pink, alternating with salmon and crimson hues, but white and yellow flowers are also formed, sometimes even with multi-colored stripes.

The beginning of flowering of mirabilis is associated with June and continues until the arrival of frost. Of all the existing species, only yalapa is cultivated in gardens, forming the basis of the following varieties:

Varieties

• Mirabilis serenade with 6 cm in diameter flowers of white, red, yellow and lilac flowers, dense branches of shoots, blooming in June-October, perfect for outdoor flower gardens;

• Mirabilis marble the flower has bright flowers with dark veins, also of various shades, its lush bloom lasts from July to August and looks great on flower beds and mixborders;

• Mirabilis matis has absorbed a very rich color palette, including yellow, orange, red, pink, raspberry, coral and lilac colors, which bring a high decorative effect to any flower garden;

• Mirabilis dragon with fragrant red flowers with a diameter of 4-5 cm, pleasing to the eye from 15 o'clock in the afternoon, it is an excellent option for decorating flower beds and flower beds;

• Mirabilis Cavalier with yellow and red colors of buds, it is also mainly used for the above purposes;

• Mirabilis Iolanta it is a low spherical bush about 50 cm high, with multi-colored flowers of medium size, decorated with stripes and strokes, blooming from the first days of July until the onset of frost;

• Mirabilis red lollipop - variety with pure red flowers 5-6 cm in diameter;

• Mirabilis white lollipop - similar to the previous variety, only with white flowers;

• Mirabilis yellow lollipop - with yellow flowers;

• Mirabilis purple lollipop - with purple flowers.

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Mirabilis planting and care in the open field

In the absence of the likelihood of the manifestation of the last spring cold snaps, it is possible to plant mirabilis in the open field in June, with both sprouts and seeds. The planting density must be moderate, that is, maintain the mutual distance of the plantings at the level of 50 cm due to the fact that the bush can be greatly extended in height, depending on the selected variety.

Planting depth is also important - seeds should not be on the surface. By filling in the planting gaps with other annuals, you can get a very effective variegated composition. The most significant effect on the development of this very thermophilic plant is lighting, so you should choose an area that is well warmed up by the sun.

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Watering mirabilis

It is necessary to pay some attention to watering, even taking into account the fact that mirabilis easily copes with a lack of moisture. Moderate watering is recommended and the plant will easily survive dry times.

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Soil for mirabilis

As for the soil, it should be noted that loamy or clayey with lime content is considered preferable. Acid and waterlogged soils are strictly contraindicated, at the same time, excessively dry soil can cause the lack of flowering. In no case should compost and manure be applied to the site, which can cause irreparable harm to the plant.

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Mirabilis transplant

Produced in early spring before flowering begins. This procedure is performed as it grows.

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Fertilizer for mirabilis

The dawn planted in the ground is not demanding on top dressing. It is fully enough to water it once in 30 days with a nutrient mixture based on conventional complex fertilizers during flowering.

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Pruning mirabilis

Mirabilis itself has a delightful appearance with a rounded shape, so there is no need for cutting and tying with this ornamental plant.

Large varieties of night beauty are able to form uniquely beautiful hedges, and small ones are quite capable of becoming the best decoration for flower beds or borders available.

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Mirabilis in winter

With the onset of cold weather, the main interests of gardeners are the tubers of mirabilis.The fact is that this plant can be preserved in winter if the right conditions for its dormancy are created.

To carry out this plan, the tubers must be carefully dug up in the last autumn days and placed for the winter in containers filled with sand and peat. The substrate is not intensively moistened, sometimes using sawdust.

Storage of planting material is permissible in a cool dry environment at a temperature of about 5 ℃ - under other conditions, there is a high probability that the tubers will die before the arrival of springtime.

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Mirabilis growing from seeds

In areas with relatively warm climates, mirabilis seeds can be planted directly into the ground. They are collected during the period when they turn black, from the axils of faded and fallen flowers, and the extraction process is quite simple.

Moreover, these seeds germinate well, and, in this regard, they cannot be ignored by an experienced grower. The blooming of the dawn, as is already known, is very long, so the seeds are also harvested during a long period of plant activity.

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Sowing mirabilis for seedlings

In cold regions, the recommended method for growing mirabilis is seedling. Getting seedlings is also not a particularly troublesome business. To do this, in early April, they take medium-sized disposable cups, fill them with a substrate that includes turf, peat and river sand (there should be a little more sand than other components).

There are no more than 1-2 seeds of a night beauty per 1 cup, since the sprouts of this plant are quite dimensional, and thinning of the seedlings is not desirable.

Already after a few days, the initial signs of shoots should appear, and after 30-45 days, the seedlings will be ready for planting on a site in the open ground.

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Diseases and pests

Mirabilis is not a plant susceptible to pests, for which novice growers appreciate it. Almost the only possible defeats are rust and mottling - eliminated by removing damaged parts, followed by treatment of diseased areas with a fungicide.

As mentioned above, the love of mirabilis for warmth is one of the most important points to focus on when growing it. Based on this, it is highly discouraged to land at an earlier date than June, as you may encounter a short return of cold weather, and this may be enough to prevent the mirabilis from rising.

The dawn loves warmth so much that it can respond to the presence of drafts on the site twisted leaves, so it is better to find a seat without them.

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Mirabilis, aka "night beauty" - a herbaceous plant of the Niktaginov family, is considered a non-wintering perennial. The homeland of this unusual flower is Mexico and the southern part of America. In Florida, it grows in the open field in the wild.

Mirabilis is a thermophilic plant, it will be an excellent option if planting and caring for green spaces is a burden for you. It got its interesting name due to an unusual property - the flowers of the plant bloom in the afternoon and smell fragrant all night long. Flowers wither by morning. Although a perennial plant is an exotic flower, growing it is a pleasure.

Mirabilis: varieties and varieties of "Night Beauty"

Mirabilis is not a frequent visitor to garden plots in Russia. However, about 60 varieties of this flowering plant are known in the world. And only one species has taken root in the middle latitudes of our country - Mirabilis Yalapa.

Mirabilis Yalapa

Mirabilis Yalapa (aka Mirabilis laxative) - a plant native to Mexico, is considered perennial, although it is cultivated as an annual. This is due to the fact that the roots of the plant are not ready for wintering in harsh conditions.The peculiarity of the "Night Beauty" is that sometimes buds of various shades can bloom on one stem. It grows to a height of 70–80 cm. Stems are straight, leaves are elongated, ovoid. The seeds of the plant have good germination, they retain their quality for 3 years.

Among the varieties of mirabilis yalapa, "Tea Time Formula Mixture" and "Tea Time Red" are especially distinguished. One of them has flowers of various shades, and the second, respectively, pink-red.

Mirabilis: planting and caring for the plant

Mirabilis is a light and heat-loving plant, therefore, when choosing a place for planting, you should give preference to the most illuminated and warm part of the garden.

Advice. "Night Beauty" prefers fertile loamy soils, this must be taken into account when planting.

Watering the plant should be moderate, no more than once every three days (preferably in the evening), after the soil dries out. But this perennial also does not tolerate drought. In the absence of watering, the growth of the flower stops.

Prevent the soil from drying out

In the southern latitudes of Russia, the planting of mirabilis in open ground is carried out already in April.

Features and stages of sowing perennials:

• sowing plant seeds in pots with peat at home;
• choose deep pots for sowing, since the root system of mirabilis grows deeper;
• preliminary soaking of the seeds is not required, the main thing is to carefully shed the soil in the pot;
• after 7-10 days the first shoots appear, and with good watering they turn into bushes;
• planting mirabilis in open ground.

In leaving, "Night Beauty" is unpretentious. The presence of good lighting, fertile soil and periodic moderate watering are the main conditions for growing an exotic perennial.

Seedlings of mirabilis

The plant is not afraid of drafts, even strong gusts of wind are not able to damage its thick and durable stem.

Advice. With the onset of cold weather, the tubers should be dug up and stored cool in winter, but at a temperature not lower than -5 degrees.

In the South of America, mirabilis grows like a wild plant, it does not require planting and personal care.

Fertilizing and feeding perennials

Before planting mirabilis in open ground, the soil must be limed. This is done by adding wood ash and mineral fertilizers to it.

Mirabilis can be fed with mineral fertilizers

During the summer period, perennials are additionally fed about 3 more times with mineral fertilizers.
The result will not be long in coming. The plant produces more buds, becomes more luxuriant and, as a result, more beautiful.

Reproduction of mirabilis

Plant propagation occurs in two well-known ways.

1. By sowing seeds. Mirabilis seeds have good germination. Therefore, sowing is the main breeding method for this plant.
2. Cuttings are a less popular way of propagating mirabilis. Nevertheless, it is also sometimes used. This option requires more effort and does not guarantee a positive result.

Mirabilis seeds

Instructions propagation of mirabilis by cuttings:

• cut dry branches from the plant;
• dry the place where the cut was;
• leave the cuttings in a growth promoter;
• after a few weeks, plant the cuttings in the prepared substrate.

If you follow the instructions step by step, then rooting will occur within 2 weeks.

Also, the plant is easy to propagate by cuttings.

Diseases and pests

Mirabilis, unlike most plants, is resistant to many diseases. Sometimes rust and mottling appear on it. A fungicide will help to cope with these unpleasant ailments. The rest of the cultivation of perennials will not be a problem.

Compositions with other plants

Mirabilis looks great in group compositions. Chamomiles, marigolds, bells and anemones are suitable as a combination with this exotic plant.Mirabilis also goes well with scented tobacco, lavender and lobularia.

Mirabilis in the garden

Depending on the variety of mirabilis, it is used in landscape design. Tall perennials are suitable as hedges. The lower ones are seated in groups, they are used to decorate curbs, mixborders and lawns are decorated.
Mirabilis is also suitable for decorating terraces and balconies, and lower specimens are planted in pots. An incredibly beautiful perennial in a single planting. It expands to occupy a large space.

Mirabilis is an unpretentious perennial plant. Some of its varieties are used for food or make paint from them. It is used in cosmetology and perfumery. It is widely used in landscape design, it looks great as a separate planting, as well as in combination with other plants. The ease of growing and caring for it attracts many gardeners. And the captivating and heady aroma that envelops everything in the night will not leave anyone indifferent.

Mirabilis care and cultivation: video

Types and varieties of mirabilis: photo