Grouse imperial rubra planting and care in the open field

Hello dear friends!

Let's talk today about imperial hazel grouse, about this magnificent and majestic flower. This is the real emperor of the spring garden.

For the first time I saw him in Anapa and he immediately conquered me with his singularity and splendor.

Grouse imperial looked like miniature trees, covered with large flowers and so beautiful that it was impossible to take your eyes off them! And, of course, I immediately decided that they should grow in my summer cottage.

And now I'll tell you more about what I learned about this plant. Grouse imperial (or fritillaria) are native to the Eastern Himalayas, the mountains of Iran and Afghanistan.

They came to Europe (first to Italy) and became known since 1553. Then, at the beginning of the 18th century, the imperial hazel grouses reached Holland.

Since 1746, 12 varieties of this plant have become known with white, yellow, red, orange flowers, with a double number of flowers in one inflorescence.

Little has changed since then in their appearance and, therefore, some varieties are of historical value.

It's hard to believe, but we see the same plants that the Italians saw four centuries ago. This is incredible!

Varieties as artifacts

 

The color of the varietal flowers of the imperial hazel grouse is quite diverse, but still does not go beyond the red-orange-yellow range.

Therefore, keep in mind that varieties with blue, black, pink, purple colors do not exist, and if such varieties are offered to you at flower bazaars, then such pictures are a common photomontage and deception of buyers. Be careful when buying bulbs!

I will describe those varieties of imperial hazel grouse that I planted:

"Imperial Raddeana" - this hazel grouse is the best in endurance in the most extreme conditions, with creamy yellow, large, bell-shaped, drooping flowers, which are collected 2-7 in a racemose inflorescence and blooming for 14-16 days;

"Imperial Rubra" - this imperial hazel grouse is the smallest, its height very rarely exceeds 60 cm, with red brick shades and crimson strokes inside the flowers, the petals of which with weakly expressed veins reach a size of 6.5 cm by 4 cm;

"Strip Beauty" - this hazel grouse blooms from late April to early May for a whole month, with huge bell-shaped flowers of a golden color with pronounced red stripes both outside and inside the petals;

"Imperial Lutea" - hazel grouse with beautiful large yellow flowers, 5-8 pieces per inflorescence, nectarines are surrounded by a white border turning into a green and then purple hue;

"Imperial Garland Star" - this hazel grouse has a strong, stable stem and much more flowers than all other varieties, they are large, forming a luxurious crown of bright orange color.

Reproduction methods

 

Grouse is mainly propagated by dividing the bulbs, but also by seeds. Seed propagation is not very popular, especially among amateur flower growers, since in this case we will have to wait about 7 years for the first flowering.

The seed method of reproduction is acceptable only for those who are engaged in industrial cultivation of these flowers, because this way you can get a lot of planting material.

During vegetative propagation, large bulbs are divided into two almost every year, while they give birth to babies much less often and their number is insignificant.

Grouse bulbs must be dug out very carefully and very carefully so as not to damage the bulbs, and most importantly, to find a baby that is small and poorly visible in the ground.

The hazel grouse bulbs should not be dried, and it is better to plant soon after digging and always immediately after purchase.

Growing and care

 

The imperial hazel grouse, of course, can grow in the garden with the very minimum care and will even grow without it. It will grow, but not bloom.

In order for hazel grouses to bloom well, it is necessary to fulfill several, albeit simple, but of great importance, requirements.

Landing site

 

The place for planting this royal flower must be chosen warm, semi-shady and, without fail, there are no drafts.

The soil should be loose and fertile enough. If your soil is heavy on the site, then drainage is necessary, since the hazel grouse does not tolerate excessive waterlogging at all.

It is best to use river sand as a baking powder, as well as humus, which at the same time will be a good fertilizer (10-15 kg / m2). We plant the bulbs in early autumn immediately after the appearance of new roots (if we have our own planting material) or immediately after buying the bulbs in the store.

The distance between adult bulbs should be at least 25-30 cm, and the depth at which we plant large bulbs should be about 20-30 cm, smaller ones - 13-20 cm and children - 6-10 cm.

Plantings must be covered for the winter.

We care properly

 

The imperial hazel grouse is a rather frost-resistant plant. Adult bulbs rarely freeze out with the correct implementation of all the rules of agricultural technology, but nevertheless, in winters with little snow, it is advisable to cover them with straw or spruce branches.

The thickness of the covering layer should be about 25-30 cm, and in early spring, the shelter should not be forgotten to be removed in time so that it does not interfere with seedlings. Young shoots of hazel grouse tolerate spring frosts well, even up to minus 6 degrees.

On cold, frosty matinees, the stalks of the hazel grouse freeze and lean to the ground, but as soon as the sun comes out, the plant comes to life and straightens out. Thanks to the strong stem, mature plants do not need to be tied up. It is necessary to loosen the soil around the hazel grouses very carefully, due to the fact that their roots are often located at the soil surface.

Therefore, it is better not to carry out loosening without special need.

The imperial grouse love fertilizing, but not foliar with a concentrated solution, since such fertilizing can cause leaf burns.

For top dressing, complex mineral fertilizers are suitable, which must be applied according to the standard scheme indicated on the package.

When to dig out?

 

It is best to dig up the bulbs when the aboveground part of the plant begins to turn yellow and dry out, this is somewhere in the middle - end of June.

There is no need to delay harvesting and wait until the stem is completely dry. If we delay this process even for 1-2 weeks, then we can destroy the plants. And moreover, the largest bulbs of rare varieties rot in the first place.

The same bulbs that are smaller and grown from baby or seeds are more viable and, although they put up with a delay in harvesting, it is also better to dig them out annually. Based on this, it is recommended not to leave the hazel grouse in one place for 2-3 years without digging.But still, many growers advise not to dig up hazel grouse bulbs every year and allow them to be grown for up to 3 years without digging. I will definitely conduct such an experiment.

It must also be remembered that during the dormant period (summer months), many bulbs are easily affected by diseases and pests.

After we dug the bulbs, we must carefully inspect them, remove dry films from them and rinse in a warm solution of potassium permanganate, and then dry.

If rot is found during examination, then it is necessary to carefully scrape it off with a blunt, clean knife to healthy tissue.

Then disinfect the wounds with iodine or green paint. After that, dry the processed onion at a high temperature.

Rot can appear during storage and on healthy bulbs, so it is imperative to inspect the planting material every week.

And when buying, I advise you to carefully examine the hazel grouse, so as not to buy low-quality bulbs.

How to save?

 

Before planting the bulbs of the imperial hazel grouse, it is best to store in a warm, dry and preferably ventilated room so that the daytime temperature does not exceed 30-35 ° C.

Since we dug the bulbs in June, the storage period will be short.

At the end of August, new roots and sprout begin to appear in the hazel grouse bulbs next to the old stem. And in very large bulbs, two sprouts can form at once.

By the time of planting, the bulbs usually grow quite long roots, with which at the moment we can not stand on ceremony.

Even if we damage them a little when planting, then the rest of the root thickens and, most importantly, the root begins to branch.

But if you are late with planting, then the roots must be treated with care and carefully laid out on the sides when planting, since they no longer have time to recover.

Using the advice from this article, it is not so difficult to grow imperial hazel grouses in your garden, and in a year you will enjoy the magnificent and lush flowering of these royal fritillaria.

Another useful quality

 

The imperial hazel grouses have another useful quality, though not yet confirmed by scientific research.

Due to the specific smell of the bulbs, hazel grouse can be used as a means of scaring away moles and bears from our site.

And although there is no scientific substantiation for these statements yet (or simply did not find it), the personal experience of summer residents shows that the mole leaves the summer cottage after several bulbs of imperial hazel grouses are planted directly into the mole exits.

At the same time, the bulbs of lilies, tulips and other flowers growing nearby are also preserved without damage.

I have imperial hazel grouses growing for the second year and if this statement is confirmed, then I will plant them throughout the summer cottage, since I have a lot of problems with moles and a bear.

Such a solution to the problem would suit me very much, firstly - the magnificently blooming hazel grouses decorating the garden plot, and secondly - the absence of pests))))

Dear readers, I am often asked why the imperial hazel grouses sometimes do not bloom. The comments have answers to these questions, but I want to invite you to watch a video on this topic.

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Today, creating a beautiful flower bed on your site is not difficult. Thanks to the huge selection of flowering plants, you can arrange almost any pattern based on your own preferences. And among many plants of such a plan, the imperial hazel grouse (royal) stands out especially. He came to us from East Asia, where it grew mainly in mountainous regions. But oddly enough, the Italians were the first to notice this plant. According to scientists, this happened around the middle of the 16th century.To date, more than 12 varieties of this flower are known, and at the same time many have come down to us unchanged - in their original form.

For florists, the imperial hazel grouse is a real historical value.

The imperial hazel grouse (royal) is a herbaceous perennial, which is a bulbous plant. Its height can reach one and a half meters. The shape of the bulb is almost spherical, has a rather pungent odor, and its diameter is no more than 10 cm.

Lanceolate leaves are located on the stem of the plant. They sit in 3-4 whorls. The inflorescence is solitary umbellate. There are about 20 bracts above it. As you can see in the photo, the imperial hazel grouse flower has a bell-shaped perianth, the length of which can reach 5.5 cm.The color is orange or red, and in decorative forms it is often yellow.

The imperial hazel grouse has amazingly beautiful drooping flowers, similar to bells, because of which this plant is of particular value for many flower growers.

Bright flowers form in the leaf axils that line the plant's stem. Large buds sit, as a rule, in groups - 5-7 pieces each. In this case, flowers are not formed at the ends of the shoots - a deciduous mass grows above them.

The leaves of the imperial hazel grouse have an elongated shape, an emerald color and a glossy surface. Some varieties differ in that their leaves are arranged in two rows.

Varieties

Of the whole variety of imperial hazel grouse varieties, only a few are suitable for growing in our climatic conditions. Among them:

• "GarlandStar". Plants of this variety are comparatively large and give a powerful, strong, resistant stem. During the flowering period, flowers appear - large, bright orange in color. Unlike other varieties, this one is characterized by a luxurious crown of a large number of flowers.

  .Variety "GarlandStar"

• "Rubra". Representatives of this variety are the shortest - their height often does not exceed 70 cm.The flowers are orange or brick shade, the petals are rather large crimson tones with barely noticeable veins on the inside. Because of this color, the plant looks very interesting and original.

  Variety "Rubra"

• StripedBeauty. For plants belonging to this variety, the golden color of the petals is characteristic. Bell-shaped inflorescences, consist of several flowers. Red stripes are visible on the inside and outside of the petals.

  Sort "StripedBeauty"

• "Raddeana". Incredibly delicate bell-shaped flowers, which can be up to 7 pieces in one inflorescence. The color of the petals is creamy yellow. This variety is distinguished by its high drought and cold resistance. A single plant can bloom for 15-20 days.

  Variety "Raddeana"

• "Lutea". During the flowering period, forms racemose inflorescences, which can contain up to 8 flowers. The buds are quite large, have a yellow color. In the zone of nectarines, a whitish border is visible, which can turn into a purple or greenish color.

  Variety "Lutea"

Important! Remember that the imperial hazel grouse, despite the rather rich variety of shades, in color has its own limited spectrum - yellow-orange-red! Shades do not go beyond it. You need to know this in order not to become a victim of scammers who can offer plants with blue, purple or purple buds through online stores! The photos in this case will be simply edited!

Reproduction methods

The imperial hazel grouse can be propagated in two ways: by bulbs and seeds. Novice growers are advised to choose the first method, since such plants become more resistant to environmental influences, are less likely to be attacked by pests and give the first inflorescences early. As for seed propagation, it is used mainly in cases where a lot of material is needed, for example, for commercial cultivation.

Seed reproduction

If you decide to start growing imperial hazel grouse from seeds, then for this you need to do the following:

• After the bolls of the plant are completely dry, collect the seeds.
• Immediately after collection, we sow them in open ground to a depth of about 1 cm.Place the holes in such a way that a distance of 10 cm remains between the plants.
  

  Important! At the same time, remember that the land should be saturated with nutrients, since only in such conditions will seeds be able to germinate.

• Sprinkle the planted seeds with peat on top - the layer should be about 2 cm.
• The first shoots can be expected next year.
• The bulbs of plants of this crop, which will be used for propagation in the future, must be two years old. They are dug up in early summer and kept in a dry room until August.

Seed-grown imperial hazel grouses begin to bloom around the third or fourth year. However, remember that not all plants can grow and get stronger, some of them can rot.

Moisture-resistant varieties are most suitable for this growing method.

Bulb propagation

Cultivation of imperial hazel grouse with bulbs occurs according to the following scheme:

• At the end of June, when the deciduous mass of the plant has not yet completely dried, we dig out the bulbs. Often, one or two babies are formed on one mother's bulb per season.
• We separate the daughter bulbs and immerse them in a weak solution of potassium permanganate.
• We maintain the planting material for 15-20 days at a temperature of no more than + 30 ° C in a dry room with good ventilation. This time is enough for the bulbs to give roots and small shoots.
  

  Important! Young bulbs do not yet have scales, and therefore they should be handled very carefully. In addition, it is necessary to ensure that the children do not dry out, otherwise they will not give roots!

• At the end of August, when the roots become long enough, the bulbs must be treated with a solution of a fungicidal preparation.

Next, the plants are planted in open ground and during the first time all the ovaries are removed - so the flower will form more daughter bulbs, which will later be used for reproduction.

Planting hazel grouse, exactly, as well as subsequent care for it, will not require much work from you. For planting, you can use those bulbs that were grown by division, or purchase ready-made planting material. The last option is the simplest, especially since it is not difficult to buy bulbs for planting. They can be found at flower shows or in specialty stores. However, the planting material must be of high quality, otherwise you will not see either seedlings or lush flowering.

What should you pay attention to?

• The diameter of the bulb should be 4 cm or more. Otherwise, the plant will bloom too late.
• The shape of the bulb is a somewhat flattened ball with a through hole in the center.
• It should be tight, without visible damage. The presence of cracks, mold and traces of rot indicates that the planting material is of poor quality.
• The bulb may have small roots. In this case, last year's escape does not need to be deleted.

Site selection

For the imperial hazel grouse, open, well-lit areas are most preferable, but at the same time it feels pretty good in the shade. For this reason, it is recommended to plant bulbs on the western or southwestern slope; they can be identified near the summer terrace, near the gazebo, directly under the house or near shrubs.

At the same time, it is very important that the selected area is protected from drafts from all sides. Otherwise, gusts of wind will simply break tall plants or uproot them from the soil.

Recommendation! If there is no suitable place on your site, then props must be installed near the plants!

Landing rules

The bulbs are planted in two ways:

• In March, bulbs that have been stored in the basement since last year are placed in large containers and kept indoors until the end of the frost. Further, young plants are planted in open ground.
• If your region has a mild winter climate, then the imperial hazel grouse is planted in the fall - approximately in the last decade of September or in the second or third decade of October. Young plants are covered with sawdust, compost or just polyethylene - this measure will help them to successfully overwinter.

On a note! The main disadvantage of the last planting method is that if the spring is protracted, then many plants will die - they will start to rot or rot!

Having chosen a site, you need to carry out the following activities:

• A couple of weeks before planting the bulbs, we make holes. The size of each should be about 40 cm in diameter, the depth should be on average 30 cm.The distance between the holes should be at least 30 cm.
• After the indicated time, we fill the holes with sand and insert a peg about 80 cm long into the center of each.
• Place an onion near each peg and sprinkle it with compost on top.

Having chosen a suitable place and having planted the imperial hazel grouse according to all the rules, you can expect its lush flowering.

Having figured out how to plant an imperial hazel grouse flower, it remains only to find out what kind of care he needs. Activities begin immediately after all the snow has melted.

• We remove the winter shelter from the plants. Moreover, it is impossible to delay with this, since otherwise, due to a lack of oxygen, the bulbs may begin to rot.
• Gently loosen all the soil around each specimen, then add a solution of mineral fertilizers or ordinary potassium permanganate to the soil.
• Watering the imperial hazel grouse is necessary only in dry weather. Otherwise, plants will die from an excess of moisture.
• To avoid drying out the bulbs in the soil, watering is sufficient once every two weeks. If you cannot visit your suburban area so often, then the soil can be covered with mulch.
• As soon as the air and substrate warm up enough, and the danger of night frosts has passed, the hazel grouses must be fed. Fertilizers are prepared from a bucket of humus, tables. spoons of special food for flowering plants and tables. tablespoons of nitro phosphate. The finished mixture is laid out around each bush in a layer of 3 cm.
• With the onset of the initial phase of flowering, wood ash and potash fertilizers are introduced into the soil.
• After the plants have faded, they are fed with potassium sulfate and superphosphate. This will ensure the development of healthy planting material.
• In addition, it is periodically necessary to remove weeds and very carefully so as not to damage the bulbs, to loosen the soil around the plants.

When cutting flowers for a bouquet, always leave part of the leaves on the stem, otherwise the imperial hazel grouse will stop growing

The imperial hazel grouse is a unique plant. And not only because it gives incredibly beautiful inflorescences, but also helps fight pests. Gardeners noticed that in the areas where these flowers grow, the holes of the moles disappear at an enviable speed, and the bears and other parasites simply leave. In addition, if you plant such a plant around the perimeter of the potato rows, you can scare away wireworms and Colorado beetles.

On a note! There is no scientific explanation for this fact yet. It is believed that pests are repelled by the smell that the bulbs exude!

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Along with tulips and daffodils, the title of the most beautiful flower in the May garden deserves the imperial look of hazel grouse. It looks impressive even in the photo. This is a non-capricious plant, undemanding to the composition of the soil, easy to plant and further care for. The flower, which is also called the Tsar's crown, has collected many positive reviews from gardeners.From the article you will learn about its varieties, the features of growing in open beds and protection against diseases.

Description of imperial hazel grouse

Grouse is a genus of bulbous perennials from the lily family. The imperial hazel grouse is one of the most valuable species of this flower. Its large drooping bell buds on high stems (up to 1.5 m) won the love of Italians in the 16th century, and then the Dutch who visited the Himalayas, Iran and Afghanistan. The hazel grouse wakes up with the arrival of the spring heat and is one of the first to bloom on the garden plot. This quality makes him a frequent visitor to alpine slides and other decorative rocky corners of the garden. The flower bulb is almost round, about 10 cm in section, has a pungent odor.

Attention! When buying planting material, be careful! Sellers often offer varieties of blue, pink, black and other extravagant colors. There are no such imperial hazel grouses. With all the color variety, their gamut does not go beyond a mixture of red and yellow.

Plant varieties

Today, breeders have bred many varieties that can surprise with their appearance and decorate any flower bed. Among the most popular are the following flowers:

1. Imperial Rubra. Against the background of other hazel grouses, this is a baby up to 60 cm high. The flowers are also relatively small - the petal reaches 6.5 cm in length. The color is red, brick shade, inside the flower cup you can see crimson strokes.

   Imperial Rubra

2. Imperial Raddeana. The most hardy, grows in conditions close to extreme. Color - yellow, cream shade. Large bells are collected in bunches of 2-7 pieces. It blooms for half a month.
3. Strip Beauty. One of the earliest varieties, it begins to bloom at the end of April and lasts for about a month. The flowers are very large, the color is golden with clear red stripes.
4. Imperial Lutea. It has large yellow petals. Inside, you can see a white border around the nectarines. One inflorescence is 5-8 buds.

   Imperial Lutea

5. Imperial Garland Star. It has a strong stem that can hold more flowers than other varieties. From the side, the bright orange inflorescences look very attractive.

Planting imperial hazel grouse

You can plant this flower with bulbs or seeds. The seed option is not popular among owners of private gardens, since flowering in this case will have to wait 7 years. But vegetative (bulbs and their babies) is used more often. An adult root for reproduction is halved once a year. Babies on the bulbs of the imperial species of hazel grouse rarely grow, but they are also completely viable.

Advice. The bulbs are harvested in the second half of June. Dig them out 1-1.5 weeks after the plants have already faded, and the trunks have begun to dry out and droop to the ground. If you are late with the procedure, the roots will begin to rot. It is not necessary to subject the bulbs to stratification - immediately transplant them into other holes.

Set aside only good specimens, without visible signs of disease and mechanical damage. The normal weight of a healthy bulb is 0.5-1 kg. Do not remove the remainder of the shoot, which is in a dried state in the middle. If you buy bulbs, do so at the end of August to plant them in the ground right away. Experts do not advise to root the culture in the open field later than the first days of September.

Next, you need to find the right place. There are few criteria: a moderately sunny, loose area without an excess of soil moisture and drafts. Prepare the hole in advance, about a couple of weeks before disembarkation. Deepen the ground by 30 cm, make the hole 40x40 cm.In the variant with group planting, keep a distance of about 30 cm between the holes.

Hazel grouse bulbs

After 14 days, proceed as follows:

• fertilize the soil removed from the holes with a small amount of horn shavings or compost;
• pour a little sand into each hole with a slide;
• stick a peg in the center so that it protrudes half a meter above the ground;
• spread the onions around the peg;
• cover the hole with fertilized soil.

Imperial hazel grouse care

If your site has heavy and dense soil, it can be diluted with coarse sand. Gardeners do not recommend additionally loosen the soil during the process of growing a flower - you can damage the root. Mulching with humus or peat has a positive effect on the plant. Watering flowers is needed in case of a lack of natural moisture, but only before the first frost.

Attention! The imperial hazel grouse is cold-resistant. However, for the winter, the underground part needs protection. It is covered with foliage, spruce branches or something else.

Start leaving after the first shoots appear. First of all, carefully remove the material with which the garden bed was covered in winter. Sprouts appear at a time when night frosts may return. However, the hazel grouse is not afraid of them. Do not touch the soil, as young roots may be in its upper layer.

After the final onset of spring heat, the flowers should be fed with a nutrient solution: for 10 liters of humus - 1 tbsp. l. nitrophosphate and complex fertilizer for flowers. Cover the area with sprouts with the mixture. The layer should be no thicker than 3 cm.

Hazel grouse in the garden

The second feeding of hazel grouse is needed in the initial phase of flowering. Use potash and wood ash. The third feeding is carried out after flowering. Superphosphate and potassium sulfate will help you get quality bulbs for next season.

Reviews and advice from gardeners

Summer residents call the hazel grouse a royal plant. Group landings are able to enchant with their variegated appearance. The imperial hazel grouse goes well with daffodils and tulips. The flower is quite resistant to the main species diseases. It is only important to remove the bulbs in time and prevent them from freezing. Correct agricultural technology will save the hazel grouse from all threats.

Gardeners are also advised to strictly monitor the storage of bulbs collected for planting - the first week at 30 ° C, and then at room temperature. It depends on this, as well as on the observance of the rooting depth, whether your hazel grouses will bloom at all. Correct planting and easy maintenance is a guarantee that you will receive a beautiful flower bed with an imperial flower on your site.

Planting imperial hazel grouse: video

With its unearthly beauty and grace, the amazing imperial hazel grouse flower grown in many garden plots admires. The plant attracts gardeners with its extraordinary inflorescences and early and long flowering. Many people use it to repel moles and pests living in the soil. The imperial hazel grouse, with proper planting and care, opens its first buds in mid-May. It can be grown not only in the southern regions, but also in the Urals, Siberia and in the northern regions of the country.

Grouse imperial: general description, varieties, photos

The bulbous plant of the Liliaceae family is valuable for its amazingly beautiful, bell-like drooping flowers. They form in the axils of the leaves along the tall trunk of the plant. The buds are located in a group of five to seven pieces. Above the stem, above the very buds, the leaf mass continues to grow.

Elongated leaves of hazel grouse have a glossy surface and a rich emerald hue. In some varieties, they are arranged in two rows. The flowers most often have yellow or bright orange petals, but there are varieties with red, pink and white buds.

More than ten varieties of imperial hazel grouse have been bred by breeders. For regions with difficult climates the following varieties of imperial hazel grouse are suitable:

1. Strip Beauty is a plant with white and creamy flowers that bloom very early. Already at the end of April, you can get the first buds if you plant the bulbs for seedlings in February.
2. The variety "Gardand Star" is distinguished by its large inflorescences and is suitable for lovers of orange colors. With regular watering, continuous flowering continues for one and a half months.
3. Variety "Rubra" is a plant with a low stem up to 70 cm high. Suitable for planting around the perimeter of plots and for decorating flower beds. Buds up to 6 cm in length have a crimson color with elegantly carved black rulers. The opened flowers reach 4.5 cm in diameter.
4. The "Raddeana" variety is a plant up to one and a half meters high. It has a strong ground part and inflorescences consisting of eight buds. Creamy and pale yellow flowers bloom in mid-June when used as seedlings. The variety withstands short-term frosts, which allows it to be planted in open ground in early spring.

Features of planting imperial hazel grouse

To get a beautiful and long-lasting flowering of the imperial hazel grouse, you should prepare for planting in advance.

The choice of planting material

Nowadays, buying bulbs is not a big deal. They are offered at a reasonable price in specialized stores and at flower exhibitions. The color of the flowers of the imperial hazel grouse is mainly limited to orange, yellow and red shades. Therefore, do not believe the pictures with pink, purple, black or pigeons attached to the bulbs.

When choosing planting material, you should pay attention to its size and quality:

1. The bulbs must be at least 4 cm in diameter, otherwise it will be difficult to wait for flowering.
2. Grouse bulbs can weigh from 500 g to 1 kg.
3. The landing material is a flattened ball with a through hole.
4. The bulbs should not be soft or cracked, moldy or rotten.
5. The presence of roots is allowed on the planting material. Dried last year's shoot is not removed.

Choice of place and timing of boarding

For the successful cultivation and reproduction of hazel grouse in the open field, planting must be carried out to open sunny areas... Imperial hazel grouses will grow well in partial shade. Therefore, they can be planted on the southwestern and western slopes, near the gazebo, terrace and country house, under deciduous shrubs.

The site must be protected from the wind, which can break the tall stems of the plant. If it is not possible to find such a site, then you can use special props.

Planting bulbs outdoors can be done in two ways:

1. If the planting material was stored in a layer of sawdust in the basement, then in the first half of March the plant is planted in large containers under room conditions. As soon as the last frosts have passed, seedlings with developed stems can be planted in open ground.
2. In areas with a mild winter climate, hazel grouses are planted in the fall at the end of September - mid-October. In the future, they will need a shelter from frost, which is provided with film, compost, sawdust. The disadvantage of this method of planting is that with a protracted spring, partial rotting and damping of the planting material occurs.

How to plant the bulbs correctly?

The hole must be prepared two weeks before planting hazel grouses. Its dimensions should be 40x40 cm in length and width, and the depth of the hole depends on the size of the bulb and averages 30 cm.If a group planting of plants is planned, then the distance between the holes is about 25-30 cm.

After two weeks, sand is poured into the holes, and a peg is inserted into the center of such a length that it rises another 50 cm above ground level. Near the stuck peg, an onion is laid on the sand and sprinkled with compost-fertilized soil.

Grouse imperial: outdoor care

Plant care begins after the snow cover has melted. It is necessary to immediately remove the winter shelter, otherwise, due to a lack of oxygen, the bulbs may begin to rot.After removing the shelter, the soil is loosened and spilled with a solution of potassium permanganate and mineral fertilizers. You should not be afraid of the last spring frosts, since the flower does not suffer from them.

Watering and feeding

When caring for bulbous plants, watering is carried out only in dry weather... Otherwise, due to regular waterlogging, the bulbs will begin to rot and the plant will die. To prevent the soil from drying out, you can cover it with mulch.

In a dry summer, it is necessary to water the bushes even after the stems die off. To prevent the bulbs from drying out in the ground, watering twice a month will be enough.

As soon as the threat of frost passes, the hazel grouses are fed with a special fertilizer mixture, which is prepared from the following ingredients:

• humus - 10 liters;
• complex fertilizer for flowering plants - 1 tbsp. a spoon;
• nitrophosphate - 1 tbsp. a spoon.

The prepared mixture with a layer of 3 cm is spread over the surface of the area where hazel grouses grow. At the initial stage of flowering plants fed with potash fertilizers and wood ash.

After the end of flowering, to ensure healthy planting material, top dressing is performed with superphosphate and potassium sulfate.

When caring for hazel grouses, it is necessary to regularly remove weeds and carefully loosen the soil so as not to damage the bulbs. When cutting flowers, a part of the leaves must be left on the stem. Otherwise, the bulbs will stop growing.

Breeding methods for hazel grouse

The plant can be propagated in two ways:

1. Vegetatively or by dividing the bulbs.
2. Seeds.

Dividing the bulbs

Planting material for children is dug up at the end of June, while the foliage of the plant has not completely dried up yet. Most often, during the season, the mother bulb grows and forms one or two baby onions. They will need to be separated and grown over two years.

Daughter bulbs separate easily. After that they disinfected in a weak solution of potassium permanganate and within two to three weeks are stored in a well-ventilated dry room with an air temperature not higher than + 30C. During this time, children will give roots and shoots. Since they have no protective scales, they must be handled with extreme caution. It is necessary to ensure that the baby bulbs do not dry out, otherwise they will not germinate.

To help the flower form a baby, the bulbs are dug out after flowering and the healthiest ones are selected. A scraping with a diameter of 2 cm is made on them with a sharp sterile knife.After the wound dries, the planting material placed in dry sand and stored in a dry place. By the end of summer, the bulb with overgrown roots is treated with a fungicidal solution and planted in open ground. In order for all the strength of the flower to be spent on the formation of children, the ovaries appearing on it are removed.

Seed propagation

The seeds ripened in the dried capsule of the plant are sown in open ground immediately after collection. Since the seedlings of hazel grouse will grow and develop for two years, the soil for them must be nutritious. Planting depth should be about one centimeter. For better drainage, the distance between the plants should be 10x10 cm. On top, the soil is sprinkled with peat in a layer of two centimeters.

The first seedlings will appear only next year. The bulbs are dug up at the age of two years and stored in a dry place during the summer. Such storage is a rather laborious process, since some of the planting material may rot... Moisture-resistant varieties of hazel grouse can be grown outdoors for up to four years. During this time, the plant will get stronger and begin to bloom.

Grouse flowers against bears and moles

Experienced gardeners noticed that when planting on the plots of the imperial hazel grouses, the minks of the moles disappeared, and there were fewer bears and other pests. Therefore, the plant began to be planted in potato rows, where it scares off the Colorado potato beetle and wireworm.There is no scientific explanation for this, but it is believed that the hazel grouse bulbs have a certain smell and secrete substances that are harmful to pests.

Why are hazel grouses not blooming?

Bulbous perennials refuse to bloom under the following circumstances:

1. Winter with little snow or poor shelter. In this case, the bulbs freeze over. Imperial hazel grouses planted in autumn for the winter should be covered with a layer of peat or humus at least 15 cm thick.
2. Planting the plant in poor soil. A lot of moisture accumulates in clay soil, and the bulbs begin to rot. Too light soil freezes in winter. Take care of a suitable soil with good drainage.
3. Incorrect fit. If the planting material is too deep, then the plant spends all its energy on growth. When planted shallowly, the bulbs react to weather changes.
4. Small planting material. Bulbs less than 5 cm in diameter will not flower in the first year. They will grow up and build up children.
5. Wet and cool summers. In such weather conditions, the onions must be dug up and heated naturally before planting.

The imperial hazel grouse looks very beautiful in group plantings. The plant blends well with heiranthus, late blooming daffodils and tulips... When properly planted and cared for, the royal plant will make a unique flower bed in your garden.

Flower hazel grouse imperial

Planting hazel grouses and care in the open field does not require special skills, so every gardener can cope with this task on his own. It is enough only to know the features of these plants, as well as to provide the most favorable conditions for their growth.

Grouse and their varieties

Grouse, or in the people of paradise tree, resembles a palm plant. It is a perennial flower with a specific scent that scares away small animals such as mice, moles and shrews. Hazel grouses are considered a primrose in gardens, flowers of many varieties appear in early spring. The flowering period is on average 20 days. Planting hazel grouses in open ground is carried out in the fall, caring for flowers is similar to caring for lilies.

Perennial varieties:

1. Grouse is chess. This variety is the most popular among gardeners due to its bright color and unpretentiousness. Plant height reaches 30-35 cm, flowers are rich purple with a checkerboard pattern.
2. Grouse is imperial. Royal variety, which is considered the most prominent representative. The height of the plant will burn up to 1 m. The bright red-orange flowers are much larger in diameter than other representatives of this flower.
3. Grouse Russian. The presented variety is currently listed in the Red Book. Plant height no more than 40 cm, bright chocolate flowers. In its natural environment, Russian hazel grouse is found in mountainous areas or on the steppe plain.
4. Grouse Persian. It grows exclusively in warm regions. Plant height can reach 1.2 m. Up to 30 purple flowers can be located on the stem.

Planting flowers

Many gardeners are wondering when it is preferable to plant hazel grouses outdoors. It is believed that the most favorable time for planting flowers is the beginning of autumn. When choosing a place, it must be remembered that plants love sunlight; a partial shade place will be acceptable only for some species. The depth for each flower is individual, it should be 3 times the size of the bulb.

Planting hazel grouses in the open ground and caring for them in the Moscow region differs from caring for plants in the south of our country in terms of the depth of planting the bulbs and the amount of watering. This is due to the difference in climate, in the winter season in the Moscow region there can be severe frosts, and in the summer there can be a large amount of precipitation. Therefore, you should not rely on all the recommendations without taking into account the local climate conditions.It is permissible to use charcoal for drying the soil and as a fertilizer.

Planting hazel grouses in the open ground in spring is permissible only for late flowering plants. Landing takes place as follows:

1. Prepare a flower well that will not be too wet. Often, coarse sand is added to the hole, which helps to get rid of excess moisture.
2. The plant bulbs must be pre-dried.
3. The bulbs are carefully placed sideways in the prepared soil, even minor damage can lead to decay.
4. The hole is lightly sprinkled with sand.

Plant care

Planting hazel grouses in the open field does not imply special care. It is important to remember the following maintenance rules, which apply to many colors:

1. Plant bulbs should be moistened at least 2 times a month, since dry soil is detrimental to flowers.
2. After flowering, often this time falls on July, it is required to completely cut off the part of the plant that is on the surface of the earth.
3. Plant feeding is carried out twice a season.

In a winter with little snow, the plant must be additionally covered to prevent the bulbs from freezing. Spruce branches or reeds are perfect for this.

Fertilizers

Planting hazel grouses and caring for them in the open field during flowering periods involve fertilizing with fertilizer. Flowering plants should be fed with dry complex fertilizer, combined with humus. It is enough to scatter the resulting mass around the perimeter of the site and only then pour water over it.

In the cold season, it is important to add minerals such as potassium and superphosphate to the usual fertilizer. Fertilization is carried out in the usual way.

Diseases

These plants require special moisture; with inappropriate care, the bulbs can begin to rot. To eliminate this disease, you should carefully dig the plant out of the ground and treat the rotted bulbs with a weak solution of manganese. After this procedure, it is necessary to completely dry the plant and only then plant them again in the ground.

For the imperial hazel grouse in the open field, special care is needed. Often the plant does not bloom for a long time, the problem may lie in insufficient depth in the soil, which leads to freezing of the bulbs.

From planting to flowering - video

Hello dear friends!

Let's talk today about imperial hazel grouse, about this magnificent and majestic flower. This is the real emperor of the spring garden.

For the first time I saw him in Anapa and he immediately conquered me with his singularity and splendor.

Grouse imperial looked like miniature trees, covered with large flowers and so beautiful that it was impossible to take your eyes off them! And, of course, I immediately decided that they should grow in my summer cottage.

And now I'll tell you more about what I learned about this plant. Grouse imperial (or fritillaria) are native to the Eastern Himalayas, the mountains of Iran and Afghanistan.

They came to Europe (first to Italy) and became known since 1553. Then, at the beginning of the 18th century, the imperial hazel grouses reached Holland.

Since 1746, 12 varieties of this plant have become known with white, yellow, red, orange flowers, with a double number of flowers in one inflorescence.

Little has changed since then in their appearance and, therefore, some varieties are of historical value.

It's hard to believe, but we see the same plants that the Italians saw four centuries ago. This is incredible!

Varieties as artifacts

The color of the varietal flowers of the imperial hazel grouse is quite diverse, but still does not go beyond the red-orange-yellow range.

Therefore, keep in mind that varieties with blue, black, pink, purple colors do not exist, and if such varieties are offered to you at flower bazaars, then such pictures are a common photomontage and deception of buyers.Be careful when buying bulbs!

I will describe those varieties of imperial hazel grouse that I planted:

"Imperial Raddeana" - this hazel grouse is the best in endurance in the most extreme conditions, with creamy yellow, large, bell-shaped, drooping flowers, which are collected 2-7 in a racemose inflorescence and blooming for 14-16 days;

"Imperial Rubra" - this imperial hazel grouse is the smallest, its height very rarely exceeds 60 cm, with red brick shades and crimson strokes inside the flowers, the petals of which with weakly expressed veins reach a size of 6.5 cm by 4 cm;

"Strip Beauty" - this hazel grouse blooms from late April to early May for a whole month, with huge bell-shaped flowers of a golden color with pronounced red stripes both outside and inside the petals;

"Imperial Lutea" - hazel grouse with beautiful large yellow flowers, 5-8 pieces per inflorescence, nectarines are surrounded by a white border turning into a green and then purple hue;

"Imperial Garland Star" - this hazel grouse has a strong, stable stem and much more flowers than all other varieties, they are large, forming a luxurious crown of bright orange color.

Reproduction methods

Grouse is mainly propagated by dividing the bulbs, but also by seeds. Seed propagation is not very popular, especially among amateur flower growers, since in this case we will have to wait about 7 years for the first flowering.

The seed propagation method is acceptable only for those who are engaged in industrial cultivation of these flowers, because this way you can get a lot of planting material.

During vegetative propagation, large bulbs are divided into two almost every year, while they give birth to babies much less often and their number is insignificant.

Grouse bulbs must be dug out very carefully and very carefully so as not to damage the bulbs, and most importantly, to find a baby that is small and poorly visible in the ground.

The hazel grouse bulbs should not be dried, and it is better to plant soon after digging and always immediately after purchase.

Growing and caring

The imperial hazel grouse, of course, can grow in the garden with the very minimum care and will even grow without it. It will grow, but not bloom.

In order for hazel grouses to bloom well, it is necessary to fulfill several, albeit simple, but of great importance, requirements.

Landing site

The place for planting this royal flower must be chosen warm, semi-shady and, without fail, there are no drafts.

The soil should be loose and fertile enough. If your soil is heavy on the site, then drainage is necessary, since the hazel grouse does not tolerate excessive waterlogging at all.

It is best to use river sand as a baking powder, as well as humus, which will also be a good fertilizer (10-15 kg / m2). We plant the bulbs in early autumn immediately after the appearance of new roots (if we have our own planting material) or immediately after buying the bulbs in the store.

The distance between adult bulbs should be at least 25-30 cm, and the depth at which we plant large bulbs should be about 20-30 cm, smaller ones - 13-20 cm and children - 6-10 cm.

Plantings must be covered for the winter.

We care properly

The imperial hazel grouse is a rather frost-resistant plant. Adult bulbs rarely freeze out with the correct implementation of all the rules of agricultural technology, but nevertheless, in winters with little snow, it is advisable to cover them with straw or spruce branches.

The thickness of the covering layer should be about 25-30 cm, and in early spring, the shelter should not be forgotten to be removed in time so that it does not interfere with seedlings. Young shoots of hazel grouse tolerate spring frosts well, even up to minus 6 degrees.

On cold, frosty matinees, hazel grouse stalks freeze and lean to the ground, but as soon as the sun comes out, the plant comes to life and straightens out. Thanks to the strong stem, mature plants do not need to be tied up.It is necessary to loosen the soil around the hazel grouse very carefully, due to the fact that their roots are often located at the soil surface.

Therefore, it is better not to carry out loosening without special need.

The imperial grouse love fertilizing, but not foliar with a concentrated solution, since such fertilizing can cause leaf burns.

For top dressing, complex mineral fertilizers are suitable, which must be applied according to the standard scheme indicated on the package.

When to dig up?

It is best to dig up the bulbs when the aerial part of the plant begins to turn yellow and dry out, this is somewhere in the middle - end of June.

There is no need to delay harvesting and wait until the stem is completely dry. If we delay this process even for 1-2 weeks, then we can destroy the plants. And moreover, the largest bulbs of rare varieties rot in the first place.

The same bulbs that are smaller and grown from baby or seeds are more viable and, although they put up with a delay in harvesting, it is also better to dig them out annually. Based on this, it is recommended not to leave the hazel grouse in one place for 2-3 years without digging. But still, many growers advise not to dig up the hazel grouse bulbs every year and allow them to be grown up to 3 years without digging. I will definitely conduct such an experiment.

It must also be remembered that during the dormant period (summer months), many bulbs are easily affected by diseases and pests.

After we dug the bulbs, we must carefully inspect them, remove dry films from them and rinse in a warm solution of potassium permanganate, and then dry.

If rot is found during examination, then it is necessary to carefully scrape it off with a blunt, clean knife to healthy tissue.

Then disinfect the wounds with iodine or brilliant green. After that, dry the processed onion at a high temperature.

Rot can appear during storage and on healthy bulbs, so it is imperative to inspect the planting material every week.

And when buying, I advise you to carefully examine the hazel grouse, so as not to buy low-quality bulbs.

How to save?

Before planting, the imperial hazel grouse bulbs are best stored in a warm, dry and preferably ventilated room so that the daytime temperature does not exceed 30-35 ° C.

Since we dug the bulbs in June, the storage period will be short.

At the end of August, new roots and sprout begin to appear in hazel grouse bulbs next to the old stem. And in very large bulbs, two sprouts can form at once.

By the time of planting, the bulbs usually grow quite long roots, with which we can not stand on ceremony at the moment.

Even if we damage them a little when planting, then the rest of the root thickens and, most importantly, the root begins to branch.

But if you are late with planting, then the roots must be treated with care and carefully laid out on the sides when planting, since they no longer have time to recover.

Using the advice from this article, it is not so difficult to grow imperial hazel grouses in your garden, and in a year you will enjoy the magnificent and lush bloom of these royal fritillaria.

Another useful quality

The imperial hazel grouses have another useful quality, though not yet confirmed by scientific research.

Due to the specific smell of the bulbs, hazel grouse can be used as a means of scaring away moles and bears from our site.

And although there is no scientific substantiation for these statements yet (or simply did not find it), the personal experience of summer residents shows that the mole leaves the summer cottage after several bulbs of the imperial hazel grouses are planted directly into the mole exits.

At the same time, the bulbs of lilies, tulips and other flowers growing nearby are also preserved without damage.

I have imperial hazel grouses growing for the second year and if this statement is confirmed, then I will plant them throughout the summer cottage, since I have a lot of problems with moles and a bear.

Such a solution to the problem would suit me very much, firstly - the magnificently blooming hazel grouses decorating the garden plot, and secondly - the absence of pests))))

Dear readers, I am often asked why the imperial hazel grouses sometimes do not bloom. The comments have answers to these questions, but I want to invite you to watch a video on this topic.

See you soon, dear friends!

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Like any other flower, the imperial hazel grouse requires special care. It is important to know the rules of planting, care and other nuances. Another name for this beautiful flower is the Tsar's crown. Although the names are very proud, nevertheless, the flower is unpretentious.

The imperial hazel grouse flower can be grown outdoors. The plant is bulbous, which means that you need to choose the right bulb for planting. The gardener himself chooses when to plant the bulb: in early spring or autumn, both types of planting are practiced.

Outwardly, it can be assumed that the "royal crown" flowers belong to the lily family. The large flowers are very similar to orange bells. Flowers always grow on long stems. The height of the flower stems of the royal crown can reach one and a half meters.

As soon as spring comes, hazel grouses are among the first to bloom in the open field. A rocky garden or alpine slide will always be decorated with these flowers. Even apart from other flowers, imperial hazel grouses look amazing.

Why does the imperial hazel grouse not bloom?

Also read: do-it-yourself flower bed in the country for beginners

At the beginning of summer, you can harvest hazel grouse bulbs for planting for the new year; you can dig up the bulbs after the hazel grouse have faded. As usual, the bulb should be inspected for damage. Planting material is processed with a solution of potassium permanganate. It is noteworthy that the mass of the bulb can reach up to one kilogram.

Only bulbs that do not have roots are suitable for planting in the ground. You can choose any sort of hazel grouse for your garden. Of course, when buying, you may not know the color of the future plant. But then, in the spring, it will be a real surprise.

When to dig up the bulbs of the royal crown

In the summer, after the flower has faded, you can dig up the bulb and cook it for the new season. This is usually done at the end of June. It is important to prevent root rotting.

Tsar's crown (hazel grouse) flower cultivation

Preparation for planting and disembarkation in the open ground of hazel grouse

Before planting the bulbs, you need to prepare a hole in two weeks. The pit is 30 centimeters deep and approximately 40 centimeters wide. The distance between the two holes should be 25 centimeters. Sand is laid out at the bottom, a peg is stuck. Then an onion is placed near the peg. Sprinkle the planting material with earth and fertilize it with compost.

After planting, the plant must be fertilized and watered, even in autumn. Watering is carried out until frost. The plant is frost resistant. To further protect the plant, you need to cover it with foliage.

The plant needs moisture and a lot of sun. The plant can grow anywhere.

Imperial hazel grouse: flowering photo

Flowers of the imperial hazel grouse, photo

Flowers "royal crown", flowering photo

It is enough just to follow the simple rules of planting in open ground, which we talked about today, and your flower beds will always be decorated with the flowering of imperial hazel grouses.