Iberis care after flowering
In place of the flowers, seeds are formed, and since the flowering of the variegated flower lasts all summer, the seeds can be collected in several stages. It is necessary to collect the resulting pods and send them to dry in a dark, well-ventilated room. It is recommended to store seeds in the house in a paper bag.
If you don't really want to mess around with collecting seeds, you can trust self-seeding. In spring, many new plants grow alongside adult specimens. You only need to thin out the plantings or move them to a permanent place.
How to prepare Iberis for winter? A perennial plant is considered frost resistant. But depending on the severity of winters, it is sometimes recommended to cover young bushes with spruce branches.
The modest charm of fragrant flowers will harmoniously fit into any landscape. Iberis is a perennial native to the Mediterranean and central Europe. In our climatic zone, most often it can be found in the Crimea, the Caucasus and on the banks of the Don. The people call it a peppermaker, a variegated or a stencil. The plant belongs to the cabbage family.
Its main decoration is small flowers of various shades: white, milky, pink, lilac, crimson. They have two short and the same number of long leaves. It was for this feature that he was nicknamed the multi-petal. They form a small umbellate inflorescence (up to 4 cm in diameter). During flowering, lush flowers practically cover the entire green part of the Iberis. The seeds form in a small pod after the garden plant has bloomed. The subtle, exquisite aroma of pepper pot spreads over a large area, and it can be felt even in a remote part of the garden.
3 Iberis in landscape design
Such a plant will decorate any flower bed, lawn. It looks great on alpine slides and near large stones. The plant is often used to decorate rock gardens. Evergreen Iberis is planted near rocky areas and decorative masonry. It has proven itself in curb landings.
Iberis is combined with various low perennials. Sedum, saxifrage, rock alyssum, spiked phlox will become excellent neighbors. You can plant rocky alissum, subulate phloxes nearby. Iberis can grow for 10 years in one place. Exotic compositions are obtained when planted near botanical tulips, scaly juniper, blunt cypress trees. You can fantasize and beautifully decorate a site near the house. Gardeners plant Iberis next to petunias, calendula, pansies, marigolds, bells. Flowers look great near conifers, next to garden paths.
In landscape design, evergreen Iberis is used to decorate rabatki, lawns, curbs. Proper care will allow you to get beautiful compositions. Multi-colored clouds on the territory will delight the eye. Medium-sized varieties can be used to form bouquets. They will stand in water for up to 10 days. At this time, you can enjoy the beautiful view. Annual varieties are great for planting in containers or flowerpots.
Technology and timing of planting Iberis in the open field
Iberis attracts gardeners because it is quite easy to breed, and you can use it to decorate your plot well. Moreover, for the cultivation of these flowers, you need to know only the basics of agricultural technology. You can grow flowers directly from seeds. To do this, you need to organize their sowing and create conditions for growing.
Landing in the ground
Iberis is well adapted to transplanting, normally the plants will not hurt. It is better to plant seedlings shallow (no more than 10 -12 mm).The distances between them must be made at least 16-20 cm, since almost all bushes grow very wide in diameter. Seedlings will appear in one and a half to two weeks.
Pick-up location
You can plant Iberis even in not the best soil - sandy or rocky. It is best if the area is exposed to sunlight or the shade is weak (for example, from other low shrubs). It is not necessary to fertilize the land, and additional irrigation is used only in those cases when the summer turned out to be especially sultry.
Planting and leaving Iberis
Selecting and preparing a landing site
The best place for planting a stencil will be a sunny place. But, if this is not possible, then an unpretentious culture can grow in partial shade. In the shade, it will not be able to bloom so violently, but it will retain its decorative effect. The choice of soil is also not of fundamental importance, but preference is given to loamy and light soil. The negative effect of stagnant moisture on garden plantings provides for a good drainage layer when planting and choosing a site without stagnant groundwater and melt water. In order for the Iberis to take root better, gardeners choose dry weather for planting it.
Planting and feeding
After planting, the soil around the plant is watered and compacted. The next watering does not occur soon: after the Iberis has adapted to the new environment. In the future, the need for moisture will rarely appear, during a long dry period.
Top dressing occurs twice during the season
... As soon as the first leaves appeared, mineral fertilizers are used. The budding period requires organic feeding from the caring owner.
Plant care and pests
Its unpretentiousness and ability to adapt to environmental conditions make it easy to clean. Special conditions and the need to devote a lot of time to courtship - this is not about Iberis. It is enough for him to provide thinning (during the first shoots), timely pruning of stems, transplanting every 5 years and protection from insect pests and diseases. The latter are often found cruciferous flea
... It negatively affects the growth of the bush and forms holes in the leaves. When the first symptoms appear, urgent action is needed. The plant is sprayed with systemic insecticides. To avoid such attacks, it is better to immediately treat the soil with a fugnicide solution before planting. Such preventive measures will help to avoid dangerous consequences for the list.
The most popular disease is a fungus of various types.
... Keela cabbage can live in the ground for more than 10 years. Therefore, preventive treatment of the land before planting is required. The disease is incurable. For young representatives, this ailment is fatal. Older adults are able to grow with it for a long period, but over time, growth stops.
