Gaillardia perennial in landscape design
Considering the brightness of colors and the variety of varieties, perennial Gaillardia is widely used in the design of flower beds, parks, in a rocky garden, as borders, etc. Landscaping specialists successfully combine warm and sunny shades of Gaillardia flowers to create amazingly beautiful compositions with other ornamental plants.
Taking into account the peculiarities of perennial Gaillardia varieties, long-term lush flowering and unpretentious care, even a novice florist will be able to organize beautiful compositional flower beds with the participation of this shrub. Especially pleasing to the eye are Gaillardia varieties with two or three-colored baskets of inflorescences that form separate rings of different colors and set off the dark ring of the central disc of the flower
It is this riot of colors that attracts designers to use them in the design of various landscapes. Bright flowers perfectly set off green lawns and shrubs. Perennials are grown both in the open field and in large containers and flowerpots. It also looks impressive in group plantings that make up several different varieties.
Especially pleasing to the eye are Gaillardia varieties with two or three-colored baskets of inflorescences that form separate rings of different colors and set off the dark ring of the central disc of the flower. It is this riot of colors that attracts designers to use them in the design of various landscapes. Bright flowers perfectly set off green lawns and shrubs. Perennials are grown both in open ground and in large containers and flowerpots. It also looks impressive in group plantings of several different varieties.
Even growing a perennial just in your flower bed, you will get an excellent result in the form of a gorgeous densely flowering bush, the flowers of which look great in any bouquet.
The composition of Gaillardia with chamomiles, navyanik and asparagus will be successful. In the bouquet, it will remain fresh and not faded for a long time. Naturally, tall varieties of Gaillardia are used for bouquet compositions.
After flowering, rounded achenes remain at the top of the peduncle - terry balls. They are very attractive for decorators - florists, so they are often used dried to create flower arrangements.
Thus, having familiarized yourself in more detail with the features of growth, reproduction and care for perennial Gaillardia, you can confidently start growing it. A bright "sun" on any flowerbed or garden plot will revive and in the full sense of the word "decorate" any corner of nature. Gaillardia's riot of colors can delight the eye, starting from the beginning of summer and ending with the first frosts.
Reproduction
There are 3 ways of breeding "Japanese cedar", each of which has its own characteristics. The first one involves the use of seeds and is characterized by high complexity, which is why it is not very popular with gardeners. To grow cryptomeria using this technique, you need to adhere to the following procedure:
- prepare a small container and fill it with a substrate (recommended components are river sand and peat);
- plant seeds and water them thoroughly;
- cover the pot with plastic wrap or glass.
The second method of propagation of cryptomeria involves the use of cuttings, and therefore is more suitable for trees grown in the garden. To solve this problem, you must:
select several branches located below and thoroughly clean them of needles;
carefully cut the planting material, securely attach to the ground and sprinkle it a thin layer of soil;
cut off the layers after its root system grows and gets stronger;
perform a transplant of young cryptomeria, having previously chosen a suitable place for it.
The third and least complicated method of propagation of the described coniferous tree is vegetative. It is advisable to schedule this procedure for August, following a few simple recommendations:
- select strong apical shoots and carefully cut them off;
- clean the lower part of the planting material from the needles;
- place the cuttings in a container with a solution of a rooting stimulator for several hours;
- place the planting material in a substrate consisting of peat and river sand;
- create greenhouse conditions for the cuttings by covering them with glass or film.
In order for the plants to take root, they need to provide regular watering and daily ventilation.
The use of a cotoneaster in garden landscaping
Due to its strong branching, dense foliage and unpretentiousness, the cotoneaster is indispensable for planting in a low hedge or curb. A hedge made of a brilliant cotoneaster or an ordinary cotoneaster calmly withstands the merciless urban conditions, so it can be found in parks, squares and along highways.
Cotoneaster hedge
Slow growth allows the cotoneaster to be one of the best plants for topiary cutting. The most popular topiary forms - balls, cubes, hemispherical pillows - can be formed by any summer resident, subject to certain rules.
Trimmed bushes
The smallest cotoneaster, such as Dammer's cotoneaster, is used to create a shrub lawn. A lawn made of shrubs effectively replaces an ordinary lawn in problem areas of the garden - under trees, on relief differences (slopes, slopes) and in other areas that are difficult to access for a lawn mower.
The cotoneaster looks great in both single and group plantings. The variety of shapes and sizes will allow it to fit into almost any composition, because in the genus Cotoneaster there are both erect and low-lying cotoneaster of different sizes, with different shades of foliage and fruit colors. Landscape designers note that these plants are especially well combined with conifers. Low types can be used in rock gardens and rockeries.
Cotoneaster bushes along the path
Diseases and pests
Daylilies are considered to be quite hardy plants that are rarely affected by pests and pathogens. The main reason for the weakening of the health of these perennials is a violation or non-compliance with care recommendations. Quite often krasodnevy suffer from rot of the root collar. With this disease, the leaves begin to turn yellow and wither in plants. In some cases, a specific putrid smell may emanate from the affected parts.
To eliminate the problem, the plant must be dug out of the ground, washed out the roots, removed the affected fragments from them and treated with any fungicidal preparation. Good results in the fight against rot of the root collar are obtained by the use of copper oxychloride, copper sulfate. The soil in the place where the affected plant grew should also be treated with a fungicide or potassium permanganate solution.
A rather dangerous disease of krasodnev is iris spot caused by a fungal infection. The development of this disease is evidenced by the appearance of brown-brown spots on the leaves of plants, gradually becoming covered with a dirty gray bloom. If untreated, the affected perennial may die. Treatment involves removing the affected foliage and treating the bush with chlorothalonil-based fungicides. Severely damaged plants need to be treated several times during the season.
Thrips are fairly well-known pests, the fight against which requires an integrated approach. These small insects feed on the juices of daylilies, greatly weakening their immunity. The fact that the plant is affected by thrips is evidenced by discoloration of foliage, deformation of buds, pallor of flower petals. To identify parasites, it is necessary to examine the lower part of the leaf plates with a magnifying glass. The fight against thrips involves the removal of the affected parts of the plant and the use of insecticidal preparations. For the treatment of the affected bushes, such effective means as "Fitoverm", "Actellik", "Karbofos" are used.
In hot and dry summers, daylilies can be attacked by spider mites. These pests, like thrips, feed on plant juices, causing yellowing and death of foliage. In cases of severe damage, krasodnev can stop growing and even die. The fact that krasodnev is affected by a spider mite is usually indicated by discoloration and wilting of the leaves. To combat the parasite, systemic insecticidal agents are used.
One of the most dangerous pests of krasodnev is a grass bug. These are quite agile and voracious beetles, the body size of which can reach 0.5-0.6 centimeters. Serious damage to plants is caused by both adult bugs and their smaller copies - nymphs. When affected by these pests, daylilies begin to wither, shedding flower ovaries and seed pods. Their foliage and shoots are highly deformed. It is recommended to use pyrethroids to kill this parasite.
Varieties
Currently, botanists distinguish 2 types of liriodendron - tulip and Chinese. The homeland of the second is clear from its name, while the first is of North American origin. This tree was brought to Europe from the eastern part of the United States, where it is a symbol of Kentucky, Indiana and Tennessee. If both species grow close to each other, they easily interbreed, forming a beautiful and fast-growing hybrid Liriodendron tulipifera x L. chinense.
Often the tulip liriodendron is called lyran, a real tulip tree and a “yellow poplar”, although the latter option is not correct from the point of view of biological taxonomy. The characteristic features of this species are excellent decorative qualities and impressive dimensions (up to 60 m in height), making it a real find for landscape designers. As for the regions of Russia that are optimal for growing the presented tree, these are the Black Earth Region, the vicinity of Kaliningrad and warmer regions. In addition, lyran can successfully develop in the Moscow region and neighboring regions (with the exception of varieties that do not have sufficient winter hardiness).
In addition to the two main types, there are numerous varieties of this tree, which have their own remarkable characteristics. Separate consideration deserves the varieties of tulip liriodendron, which are maximally adapted to Russian conditions.
Ardis. Spectacular tall tree, decorated with a "dress" of relatively small leaves with beveled ends. A characteristic feature of the buds is their large size and an orange base, which gives them additional originality. "Ardis" blooms in May-June, exuding a pleasant aroma for two decades.
No less interesting is the Chapel Hill liriodendron - a spectacular fast-growing hybrid, the conical crown of which attracts attention with its rich green color. Other features of the plant are beautiful striped bark, large leaves and large bowl-shaped flowers that open in May.
It is also worth mentioning two varieties of tulip tree that are distinguished by the maximum decorativeness - Aureomarginatum and Fastigiatum, suitable for growing in the Black Earth Region and warmer regions. The first can boast of original variegated leaves, and the second - a pronounced columnar shape.
Sowing seeds
After all the preparatory activities have been completed, you can proceed directly to planting the material.
In peat tablets
The procedure is performed step by step:
- before using the tablet, pour abundantly with warm filtered water;
- the soaked tablets are placed on a pallet or in a special box with sections;
- on the surface of each tablet, you must put 1, maximum 2 seeds and lightly press them with your finger;
- using a spray bottle, the planting is sprayed with water at room temperature;
- cover with foil on top and leave alone.
Further watering is carried out only through the pallet: the required amount of liquid is poured neatly into them.
In a container with soil
This sowing takes longer.
- First, a 5 cm drainage layer is poured onto the bottom of the container, ordinary pebbles will do.
- The container is filled with disinfected soil and lightly spilled with warm water.
- The seeds are carefully laid out on the surface of the substrate. Previously, you can make small grooves up to 0.5 cm deep at a distance of 3-5 cm from each other. It is best to spread the seeds with tweezers.
Immediately after sowing, the seeds are not watered: they are covered with foil and harvested before sprouting. Watering can cause the seeds to sink too deep into the substrate and simply not germinate as a result. A container with sown begonia seeds is placed in a room with a temperature of + 23 ° and left there until shoots appear. If necessary, watering is carried out. The first shoots will appear no earlier than a week and a half and no later than a month later.
