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So what do you need to know about this? Peony aster, in comparison with many other garden plants, is distinguished by its unpretentiousness. Therefore, caring for it will not cause any special problems even for novice summer residents. You will need to adhere to only three rules:
- constantly keep the soil around the bushes moist;
- periodically remove weeds and loosen the soil;
- feed several times per season.
Loosening should be done after each watering or rain. This will prevent the accumulation of excess moisture and the development of various ailments. In general, with proper care, asters rarely get sick. If the plant is struck by any ailment, then it is treated with "Sulfamide". For the purpose of prevention, from time to time, you can spray with copper sulfate or a solution of copper chloride salt. As for harmful insects, conventional fungicides are used to combat them. Today there are a huge variety of them on sale, so there will be no special problems with the choice of an effective remedy.
Variety of species
Planting and leaving
The variety of the natural world of irises was divided by botanists into 2 types: rhizome and bulbous. Rhizomes, in turn, are subdivided into bearded and non-beardless or beardless. Each species has its own characteristics and growing conditions. Let's consider each type in more detail.
Bearded irises - kings of the garden
The large group of adorable irises includes tall, standard, stunted and dwarf plants.
Distinctive features of bearded irises:
- Coloring. You can find flowers, ranging from snow-white color to dark charcoal. Breeders have not bred only one variety of irises - there is no pure scarlet color.
- Texture. The petals are both translucent and dense. You can find petals with a wax texture
- The form. Thanks to breeding work, you can buy flowers of a classic shape, and if you want something original and unique, then there is the opportunity to have varieties with beautiful, foamy lace of openwork petals on your site. These flowers are like a soaring bird.
- The size. Among the wide range represented by low and tall varieties, you can choose the one that will be appropriate in landscape design and which will attract with its appearance.
Beautiful varieties of bearded irises - a worthy garden decoration
A wave of new varieties of bearded irises simply swept the country in the early 90s. Mass distribution played a cruel joke, turning against the flowers themselves. It was generally accepted that the newest varieties were inferior to the old ones in quality. However, this is an exaggerated opinion, so you should not give up beautiful varieties of irises for the sake of someone's opinion.
Among the huge variety, you can find not only bearded irises, there are also Dutch and netted irises, which bloom in early spring from a planted bulb.
Dutch irises (xyphyums)
Elegant tall plants up to 50 cm in height. These are hybrid varieties bred by Dutch breeders. Planting material is represented by bulbs covered with scales in several layers. The color of flowers can be snow-white, blue, yellow, blue, orange.
Representatives of the Dutch selection. Can be grown from bulbs. They bloom very early and delight with flowering for more than a month
Purple irises can be found. Flowering begins in mid-May and lasts until early June. By the end of August, the foliage dries up completely. Dutch irises are frost-resistant, but the bushes need to be covered to avoid freezing.
They prefer sunny areas with fertile soil and neutral acidity. Looks beautiful in cut, can be grown in flower beds, flower beds.
Net irises (iridodictiums)
This group belongs to dwarf plants that do not exceed 10-15 cm in height. Such undersized varieties are used to decorate borders, in flower beds, and look beautiful on flower beds.
Net irises
However, the foliage is low only before flowering. When the specimens fade, the foliage reaches a height of 50 cm. They bloom very early. Due to such an early flowering, the people also call them snowdrops.
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Street perennial violets in garden compositions
Any of the above can be attributed to this type of viola, since all violets grow without much whim in the open field. Their root system is located in such a way that they quickly germinate in loose soil. Such a flower can be a good addition or even a highlight of any composition. Balconies, flower beds, designer slides are decorated with street violets. Various design options for flower beds with street violets can be seen in the photo:
Violets are very plastic and unassuming in growing conditions. They can be grown both in the sun and in shaded areas. This allows you to create clearings from violets under tree crowns among other spring plants. In a garden, perennial street violet is widely used to decorate borders, alpine slides and flower beds. They can be planted with a luxurious carpet between trees and near artificial reservoirs.
Take a look at the photo of flowers growing by the street violet pond, the variety of shades forms a delightful carpet and complements the landscape design of the resting place.
The violet labrador has purple leaves and lilac flowers. It can be planted next to plants that have silvery or yellow leaves.
The contrast is pleasing to the eye. How you can arrange a garden violet in a flower garden so that it sparkles with all the colors, look at the photo:
Horned violet, another species actively used in landscape design. It has small peduncles, therefore it is planted in groups.
Another feature of it is the short stature of the bushes, therefore, in flower arrangements, it is planted in the foreground. The miniature size made this type a frequenter of balconies and verandas, it is convenient to use it in portable flower beds and flowerpots.
A successful neighborhood in garden compositions will be:
- coniferous shrubs;
- host;
- tulips;
- daffodils;
- hyacinths;
- ferns.
Taller plants will give the viola the much needed shade on a hot day.
Features of the variety
Hydrangea paniculata bobo - a new variety of this species, which deserves special attention for its beauty and features of its content.
The height of the bush is about 70 cm. Abundant flowering begins in July and ends in September. The color of the petals changes during flowering from light yellow to pale pink. Inflorescences are large, dense, conical. The leaves are dark green, oval.
IMPORTANT: The variety is winter-hardy, but young bushes need to cover the roots with a mulching layer during frosts.
Bobo panicle hydrangea is great for small gardens, borders, flower beds. Ideal for growing in small flowerpots on terraces or balconies. It can be used both for single landings and for creating beautiful groups.
Care and landing
Caring for this variety of panicle hydrangea is easy. It is enough to follow the general rules of caring for these plants, and then from year to year it will be possible to admire the luxurious caps of white inflorescences.
Landing place
The best place to plant the Bobo variety will be an area with little partial shade, well protected from gusts of wind.In places constantly illuminated by the sun, the inflorescences become smaller, and the plant slows down its growth.
The soil
Hydrangea paniculata Bobo prefers acidic, fertile soils with good drainage. The color of the petals will be more intense when grown in more acidic soil.
Watering
This plant is very fond of moist soil and does not tolerate drought at all. In summer, watering should be done with rainwater, and in winter, melt water is perfect. It is necessary to ensure that the water for irrigation does not contain lime, this can lead to flower disease.
Fertilizer
At the beginning of summer, fertilizing is carried out with mineral fertilizers. Nitrogen and potassium dressings are well suited for these purposes. The plant should be fertilized to improve flowering and the subsequent laying of flower buds.
Reproduction methods
This plant reproduces easily in several vegetative ways:
1.Splitters
This breeding method is very popular with gardeners.
To do this, in early May, young branches from a growing bush are bent and pressed to the ground. On the lower part of the shoot, located at the very soil, an oblique incision is made and a match or a chip is inserted into it. This technique will speed up the formation of roots in this place. Further, the place of the incision is lightly sprinkled with peat and regularly and abundantly moistened. After the formation of its own roots, the layers are separated from the mother bush and are planted for growing.
2.Dividing the bush
This method is the simplest and most reliable.
It is necessary to carefully dig up the hydrangea and divide it into parts.
It is important to make sure that there are new growth buds in the cut. The roots are slightly shortened when transplanting
In the pits for planting, you need to add compost, peat, organic fertilizers. After planting, the bushes are watered abundantly. If the division of the bush occurs in the spring, then by the fall the new plants will take root perfectly.
3. By cuttings
For cuttings, branches cut in spring are well suited.
The presence of 4-5 buds on the stem is important. Cuttings are immersed in Kornevin solution for two days and then planted to the depth of two buds in loose, fertile soil
For young seedlings, shading and constant soil moisture are important. When new leaves appear, shading is removed.
Flower pruning
For this variety of hydrangeas, pruning is a prerequisite in order to form a correct and beautiful bush. Pruning is done between February and April. It is this time that is perfect for new shoots to gain strength and be ready for further flowering.
Cut off old, weak and thickening shoots. Leave a few strong shoots, both old and young. Regular, strong spring pruning promotes abundant and long-lasting flowering.
In autumn, you should cut off faded inflorescences. This is due to the fact that Bobo panicle hydrangea has rather fragile branches that can break during snowfalls.
About planting, growing and diseases
This plant is very sensitive to the composition of the soil when planting. She prefers acidic soil compositions. Therefore, peat should be the basis.
If you choose the option with clay and heavy soil, then the plant will, alas, die. The soil should be light, airy and permeable. It is recommended to add vermiculite and perlite to the substrate. Which will absorb, retain and release moisture. Such additives should be no more than 50% of the total weight.
The growing process also has its own characteristics.
It is very important to take care of the correct pot. Advice:
- The diameter of the container should be 3 times smaller than the outlet itself.
- Use pots with a stand, they will be more stable.
- Make holes in the pot so that excess water can escape.
- For planting, it is best to use a plastic container. An earthen pot holds water and can cause mold to develop.
Violet is often exposed to various types of diseases, let's take a closer look at the most common:
- Gall nematode. A disease that leads to the rapid development of root processes, in which worms eventually start. There is no point in fighting a nematode. We'll have to remove the affected plant. Wash the pot thoroughly.
- Spider mite. To fight, you need to carry out an insecticide treatment intended for indoor plants: omite, magus, nissoran, apollo.
Anyone who thinks about growing violets at home, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with such varieties as the amazing "Chanson", the well-known "Pansies", similar to the lilies of the valley "Greenhouse effect", adorable "Cherry", lush blooming "Isadora" and " The Bronze Horseman ”, the exquisite“ Blue Mist ”, as well as the famous varieties of violets from the Optimara series.
It is the kind of violet "Fairy" that attracts lovers with its luxurious and lush bloom, which can be admired for ages. But for all its beauty, this flower requires increased attention, because if improperly cared for, it will stop blooming, then it will begin to wither and, as a result, the plant will die.
Description of the LE-Isadora variety
The LE-Isadora variety was introduced in 2011 by the Vinnitsa breeder Elena Lebetskaya. The violet is named after the American dancer Isadora Duncan, the famous founder of free dance.
Violet belongs to the standards, builds up a fairly large rosette with large medium-green leaves. The adult rosette always blooms with a neat hat, gradually revealing lush, simple and semi-double buds with pale pink prints. The flower is of the "star" type. The main highlight of LE Isadora is fantasy in the form of blue, crimson, dark purple dots and strokes, which are generously strewn with a pink field of petals. Over time, the fantasy color fades and becomes less pronounced than immediately after the dissolution of the buds.
In some collector's photos, you can see the variable green border that adorns Isadora's flowers immediately after dissolution. The buds open for a long time, within 2 weeks, gradually passing from a spherical shape to small roses. The diameter of the flowers varies from 4 to 5.5 cm, but this size is more than compensated by the number of buds, of which there can be 3-6 pieces on each peduncle.
LE Isadora does not react well to heat - in such conditions, the flowers wither rather quickly. For the variety, cool is preferable, therefore it is recommended to keep the outlet on the bottom shelf of the rack or on a shaded window sill. Violet leaves are sensitive to intense light and may curl slightly down the edges of the pot.
The peculiarity of the variety is low and not very strong peduncles that are not able to withstand the weight of the flowers. That is why the buds often fall on the outlet, as if drooping a little. Such a deficiency is easy to correct with a sufficient amount of light and systemic feeding.
LE Isadora gives many children when propagated by a leaf, however, if it is necessary to obtain a varietal plant, it is recommended to grow all the rosettes to flowering. This is due to the tendency of violets to give sports, which, nevertheless, look very attractive.
How to take care of it properly?
Buzulnik toothed is not too picky about care. Its cultivation is carried out without intensive interference from the owners of the site.
It is only important to observe the exact watering regime and periodically fertilize the planting. Weeding is only important in the early spring months and early summer.
The overgrown leaves will then interfere with the growth of the weed. For the winter, the buzulnik is pruned, removing tall peduncles. The rosette of leaves is preserved, providing additional shelter for the roots in winter
It is worth paying attention to the fact that during winters with little snow, it is better to additionally mulch. In the spring, fallen leaves and mulch are carefully removed
Watering
Regular application of moisture is of great importance for this crop. It's all about the large area of leaves of the toothed buzulnik, which loses a lot of moisture on hot days.In addition, the surface root system is highly dependent on the level of dryness of the soil. In hot weather, ligularia requires two watering during the day. In the morning and evening hours, the leaves can be sprayed or moisture can be applied under the leaf outlet. Watering cannot be done during the day, as the shoots will receive sunburn.
You can preserve soil moisture by mulching the root area. It is carried out using dry hay, sawdust, humus.
Fertilizer
If the preparatory work has been carried out correctly, the soil will remain sufficiently fertile for a long time. Initially, it will be necessary to fertilize the soil rich in humus no earlier than 2-3 years after planting. In the future, timely feeding will help maintain the brightness of the leaves and abundant flowering. It should be carried out according to the following scheme:
- plants are watered abundantly;
- 2-3 times a season, infusion of cow manure is applied at a concentration of 1 to 10;
- to enhance the effect, wood ash or about 50 g of superphosphate is periodically added to the solution.
Top dressing must necessarily be root. Fertilizer on contact with leaves can damage them.
Conclusion
Violet Isadora: photo of the variety
So, in this article we met a wonderful violet, which is called Le Isadora. It produces flowers that are painted in attractive pale pink or white shades, on the petals, to create even more decorativeness, there are very interesting blotches of very bright colors - hot pink, purple or lilac. It is they who stand out against the background of the flower, and make the whole planting incredibly attractive and interesting. The violet Isadora is part of the Gesneriev family - in other words, it is a Saintpaulia planting, which has all the characteristic features of indoor violets. The buds have very fleshy and strong petals, they are round and soft, since they have almost imperceptible pubescence.
Of course, this variety looks very elegant, since the fleshy green pubescent leaves contrast with the delicate pink spotted flowers, which are also not smooth, but with small villi. Together, violets become a real exquisite decoration, they can look great as single plantings, they are not lost. But even better, Isadora violets are combined with some other varieties, so you can display them on the windowsill next to other varietal Saintpaulias. One of the features of violets is that, regardless of their variety, almost everyone needs the same agrotechnical and caring measures. In this case, violets are unpretentious, so even those gardeners and florists who had absolutely no experience before that can cope with caring for them. The most important thing is to create a microclimate for planting, take into account the needs of the variety, some of its features in watering and lighting, and in this case, an incredibly decorative result can be achieved, and the plant itself will be strong, with a high level of immunity and stress resistance.
It is worth taking time to care for the Isadora violet, even despite the fact that the creators and experienced gardeners themselves talk about the unpretentiousness of the plant. Some features are worth emphasizing - for example, watering the planting according to the schedule, and applying fertilizers according to the same schedule to make the plant feel much better. Of course, both experienced gardeners and those who are just starting their path in floriculture should be careful, because the health of the plantings depends on them. Watering the LE Isadora violets should be regular, the lighting should be bright but diffused, and the feeding should be extremely suitable for violets.
You should also pay attention to the planting of Isadora violets - here it is worth keeping in mind the general condition of the soil, the composition of the soil and the capacity in which this plant will grow in the future.In general, for each variety, you can choose an individual soil - you can buy it in stores or nurseries, or you can do it yourself
The same applies to the choice of planting material - it is worth purchasing LE-Isadora violets only from trusted sellers. Only in the case when comprehensive care and agricultural technology is organized, the florist will receive the most amazing and truly satisfactory result.
Violet Isadora: video about the variety
