Miniature roses: growing success, the best varieties

Types of chippings

The genus of Jaskolok includes about 200 species, of which only a few are actively cultivated as garden ones. Different species are very similar to each other in appearance, although the requirements for cultivation may still differ slightly.

Jaskolka Biberstein

If you see a chimney in someone's garden within Russia, then most likely it is the Cerāstium Bieberstēinii, since it is the most widespread. In the wild, this species is found only in the Crimea; it chooses rocky slopes for habitation. Plant height 15–20 cm, leaves are pubescent, narrow, up to 3.5 cm long. Snow-white flowers can reach 3 cm in diameter. The Bieberstein jasmine blooms at the end of April and pleases with snow-white flowers until the end of May. The plant is listed in the Red Data Books of several countries (Ukraine, Russia (Crimea), European states), and is also found in reserves. This flower has been successfully introduced into horticulture due to its many unique qualities:

• high decorativeness,
• winter hardiness,
• unpretentiousness,
• ease of reproduction,
• excellent survival rate.

The Bieberstein jasmine looks very decorative during flowering.

Felt splinter

Felt chickweed (Cerāstium tomentōsum) is another popular plant species. It is found in Canada, comes across in almost all European countries. Leaves - with strong pubescence, seem almost silver, especially if conifers or plants with bright green foliage are planted nearby. Felted splinter reaches 30 cm in height and grows strongly in breadth, up to 60–70 cm. Flowers are small - up to 1 cm, but very abundant. It blooms in May and blooms for a little more than a month - an average of 30–35 days.

Felt chick with small flowers is well suited for framing retaining walls

Alpine lamb

Alpine chrysalis (Cerāstium alpinum) is the shortest, reaches no more than 15 cm in height, but the flowers are relatively large - up to 2 cm. The stems are highly branched, the foliage is light, abundant, small, green in color with a slight silvery tinge. Blooms in May, 20-30 days. This is a species more sensitive to growing conditions than others: in the conditions of the Middle Lane in winters with little snow, it can freeze out. And in general, Alpine chickweed is more capricious: it does not like direct sunlight, does not tolerate overheating of roots or stagnant water. In the wild, it is found in the mountains of Altai, North America, and Western Europe. Choose this type if you live in a mountainous area with a temperate climate or are looking for a plant for an alpine slide or rockery.

Alpine chickweed grows naturally in the mountains

Lascholka purple

Purple chickweed (Cerāstium purpurascens) is found naturally in Turkey, the Middle East, and the Caucasus. Blossoms in June with white graceful flowers. Plant height 25 cm, leaves are small, oblong, often remain green in winter.

Yaskolina purple is common in the mountains of Iran, the Caucasus, Turkey

Large-flowered laskolka

Large-flowered chickweed (Cerāstium grandiflorum) has the largest flowers - 3 cm, while the height of the plant is minimal - 20 cm. Unlike other species, it blooms late - in July or even August.

Large-flowered chickweed grows in mountainous areas, blooms later than other species of this plant

Snow-white yaskolka

Snow-white shrimp (Cerastium candidissimum) grows in Greece. Loves the highlands. It blooms late - in May - July. In the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in London, you can observe entire glades of the snow-white lizard. The plant, even without flowers, is beautiful, in terms of decorativeness it is not inferior to the lawn - a real silver carpet.

The snow-white shrimp is found in the wild in Greece

Briefly about medicinal plants of forests and meadows

Below you can find a description of the medicinal herbs comfrey, yarrow, echinacea and valerian.

Comfrey (SYMPHYTUM). Borage family.

Perennials with thick rhizome, 30-100 cm high, from light forests of Europe, the Caucasus. Stems are winged, thick, straight. Leaves on petioles, lanceolate. Plants are covered with hard hairs. Flowers in drooping inflorescences - curl.

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Caucasian comfrey (S. caucasicum) - 80-100 cm high, forms a thicket, blue flowers.

Medicinal comfrey (S. officinale) - 50-60 cm high, forms bushes.

Large-flowered comfrey (S. grandiflorum) - low (30-40 cm) compact bushes.

Growing conditions. Shady and semi-shady places with moist peaty soils.

Reproduction. Seeds (sowing in spring), dividing the bush (in spring and late summer). Planting density - 12 pcs. per 1 m2.

Yarrow (ACHILLEA). Aster family (Compositae).

The genus includes about 100 species found in the meadows of the temperate zone.

It attracts attention with its undemanding culture, the ability to grow quickly and beautiful gray-green, usually feathery leaves. Small baskets are collected in a corymbose inflorescence (10-20 cm in diameter)

Yarrow (A. millefolium) - with a long branching rhizome, therefore forms a thicket 70-80 cm high.

Yarrow ptarmica, a sneeze herb (A. ptarmica), has a variety with white double flowers - pearl mussel, height - 60 cm.

At "Perry" s White "and" The Pearl "- white balls of baskets are collected in a loose brush.

Yarrow meadow (A. filipendulina) - dense bush, 60-100 cm high, leaves are dark green, feathery; flowers are bright yellow in dense large scutes (diameter up to 9 cm).

Felted yarrow (A. tomentosa) - 15-20 cm high, the leaves are finely dissected, grayish, pressed to the ground, a shield of yellow flowers 6-8 cm in diameter.

Growing conditions. Sunny places with any garden soil, grows well on sands.

Reproduction. Seeds (sowing before winter or spring), dividing the bush (spring and autumn). Planting density -5-9 pcs. per 1 m2.

Echinacea (ECHINACEA). Aster family (Compositae).

Perennial tall (up to 150 cm) grasses with taproot and dense leafy stems, at the top in July-August with a large pinkish basket. Leaves are oval, pubescent, sharp-toothed along the edge. Three species are native to the meadows and prairies of southeastern North America.

Echinacea purpurea (E. purpurea) with a dark pink basket is most often grown.

Echinacea narrow-leaved (E. angustifolia) has a smaller and lighter basket.

And in Echinacea pale (E. pallida) - ligulate flowers are narrow, pale pink. The last two species are more dry-loving.

Growing conditions. Sunny places with rich soils.

Reproduction. Seeds (sowing in spring), seedlings bloom in the 2nd year. The division of the bush is carried out in the spring. Echinacea can grow in one place without dividing for up to 15 years. Planting density - 9 pcs. per 1 m2.

Echinacea purpurea will decorate any flower garden, mixborder, and can be grown by individual bushes on the lawn. It is often used as a medicinal plant.

Valerian (VALERIANA). The valerian family.

Perennial rhizome grasses of meadows and light forests of the temperate zone of Eurasia. They grow both as separate bushes and thickets (species with underground stolons). The flowers are small, in a beautiful openwork inflorescence-brush, the leaves are usually feathery.

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Valerian mountain (V. montana) is a bush 40 cm high, pink flowers in bunches.

Valerian officinalis (V. officinalis) -height up to 100 cm, white flowers, feathery leaves.

Valerian Fori (V. fauriei) - forms thickets 40 cm high.

Valerian lipolytic (V. tiliifolia) - up to 150 cm high, leaves are large, simple, heart-shaped, white flowers, in a corymbose inflorescence.

Growing conditions. Sunny and semi-shaded areas with moderately moist rich soils.

Reproduction. Seeds (sowing in spring and before winter), dividing a bush (in spring), are often weed. Planting density -5 pcs. per 1 m2.

If we talk about this medicinal plant briefly, then we can define its medicinal properties as sedatives. And in landscape design, it is used to create a dense, ever-green ground cover on the trunk circles, spots on shady rockeries.

Propagated by cuttings, layering and dividing the bush

Hydrangea Pinky Winky - photo, description, care:

	1. Pinky Winky ‘)); (w || (w = [])) && w.push ({id: b, block: ’14502’});}) (window, document, "mtzBlocks"); Description: flowering deciduous shrub; fast-growing bush of compact size not exceeding 2 m; due to strong shoots, the shape of the bush is preserved without a garter; oval-shaped leaves of dark green color turn red by autumn; large cone-shaped inflorescences consisting of small flowers reach a length of 25-30 cm; the flowering period begins in July and ends with the first frost; at the beginning of flowering, the panicles have a white, airy appearance; when the flowers bloom, they acquire lush, densely packed forms; flowers consist of 4 rounded petals, by the end of flowering they become purple-red; Pinky Winky has 2 types of flowers, fertile and sterile; profuse flowering; after pollination, the petals of fertile flowers fall off; the plant is resistant to frost, tolerates temperatures up to -30; in the northern regions, shelter of the root system is required for the winter
	2. Landing Description: to choose a landing site, the following factors must be taken into account: diffused lighting, protection from cold gusty winds, soil moisture; the uniqueness of the species lies in its unpretentiousness to the soil; easily adapts to different growing conditions; grows well near a fence or wall of a house; the topsoil must be moist; poorly tolerates the content of lime in the ground; the size of the planting pit should be 2 times the root ball; for planting, it is better to prepare a substrate from leaves, peat, sand and humus; the roots are located close to the surface, therefore they need frequent watering of the root circle; make sure that the root collar is level with the ground; after planting, water the seedling well; after watering, the top layer of the earth should be mulched with sawdust; water only with settled water, chlorine can cause chlorosis of the leaves
	3. Care Description: plant care consists in regular watering, pruning and feeding; prevent the soil from drying out, the roots of the plant are spreading and are not able to independently obtain moisture; during the formation of buds and before flowering, add superphosphates; so that the formation of buds occurs intensively, potassium sulfate fertilizer is applied to the ground once every 2 weeks, and immediately after the snow melts, nitrogen is applied; the last dressing is applied in the fall with potassium-phosphorus fertilizer, so that the bush has time to prepare for winter; in the fall, it is good to mulch the soil with humus; carry out spring pruning of the bush before the start of sap flow; broken and dried branches are cut off first; then you can do a shaped or rejuvenating haircut
	4. Diseases and pests Description: the variety is resistant to pests and diseases, but improper care can lead to disastrous consequences; alkaline soil substrate can cause chlorosis on the leaves; with a lack of nutrients in the ground, the plant is exposed to fungal diseases; direct sunlight can leave burns on the bush; strong winds contribute to infection with viral diseases; for the prevention of powdery mildew, the bush should be sprayed with a solution of copper sulfate and laundry soap (25 g of copper sulfate, 200 g of soap per 10 liters of water); treat with wood ash from the invasion of aphids; periodically add potassium permanganate to the water for irrigation, for prevention from nematodes; treat the bush with insecticides from the spider mite
	5. Use in landscape design Description: hydrangeas get along well with conifers and shrubs; it is good to plant them in the background to create a background for the flower bed; Pinkie Winky has a negative attitude towards the neighborhood with bulbous flowers, which must be dug up periodically; a good combination gives a neighborhood with conifers; you should also observe the distance between the bushes of 1.5 m when planting
	6. Reproduction Description: the bush is propagated by cuttings, layering and dividing the bush; cuttings are cut during the spring pruning of a bush 15 cm long; planted in a container with earth, having previously processed the sections with a rooting composition; in open ground, such layers are planted in the spring of next year; cuttings are obtained from the longest branches of the plant at the bottom of the bush; cut a branch near the bud and insert a match into the incision; dig the cut into the ground; throughout the summer period, it is good to water the cuttings for rooting; the division of the bush is carried out in the spring; carefully dig out a part of the plant, cut off the root and plant it in a new place; the survival rate of the bushes is better in early spring, then the young plant has time to take root

Suitable for dividing adult bushes that have reached 7-10 years of age

Growing and care

Krasnokorennik - ornamental shrub

In the conditions of central Russia, Krasnokornnik is planted in a warm, sunny place, protected from cold winds. He prefers light, fertile, well-drained soils. Does not tolerate stagnant moisture. In winter, the shrub usually freezes to the level of the snow cover. This has almost no effect on flowering, since the buds are laid on the shoots of the current year.

In order for the plant to recover faster and not lose its attractive appearance, branches damaged by frost must be removed every spring. The shrub tolerates stump pruning, which is often used for rejuvenation.

In the fall, first of all, the area of ​​the trunk circle is covered so that the roots do not freeze. For this, a thick layer of mulch made from dry peat or sawdust is suitable, which should be removed in the spring, after the snow melts. The aerial part of the plant can be left as it is, or you can build a frame around and fill it with dry leaves or wood chips.

Ceanotus are good in container culture, then they can be used to decorate any place. For the winter, such plants are removed to a cold greenhouse.

Garden rose

Recently, this name does not mean garden roses in general, but their ancient garden ancestors that existed before the breeding of André Guillot hybrid tea varieties... These time-tested plants have existed unchanged to this day. To some extent, they can be called "antiques" of the pink world.

The most popular varieties include:

• (White roses Alba) White or pale pink flowers, arranged in inflorescences of 5-6 pieces. Blossom in mid-spring or summer, starting from the second year after planting. Very unpretentious and frost-resistant.
• (Bourbon) Large red or purple flowers (up to 11 cm) on sturdy shoots of medium height. Usually flowers are collected from the inflorescence of 3 pcs. Flowering time is the end of summer. Ideal for curbs, there are climbing varieties that are used to decorate fences.
• (Bourseau) Climbing cultivated rose hips used to decorate arches. Terry flowers, collected three in one inflorescence. Requires winter shelter. Color - from red-violet to pale red.
• (Provence) Similar to Bourbon, but with a pink color and a stronger aroma. They belong to bushy plants.
• (Chinese roses) Flowers of low and medium growth, shrub. They have all shades from white to red. Flowering lasts all summer. They require protection from the wind and are used as curbs.

Currently, most of the "old" roses are practically not used for breeding new varieties, since the descendants of hybrid tea have a much larger base for breeding. Representatives of garden roses, perhaps, have a less spectacular appearance, however, they are quite suitable for decorating discreet gardens.

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