Lunnik care
And here it all depends on the species. The reviving lunar grows well in the shade, you can plant it in open places. But in the sun it becomes shallow and burns out. Especially in the heat, it requires shading.
On the contrary, an annual species needs good lighting. Although, again, it may well grow in partial shade, but it loses its decorative effect. Plants must be protected from the wind and tied up. They also need procedures such as loosening and weeding.
Watering
Watering should be in moderation
This is especially important for a reviving moonwalker, otherwise his root will rot. As soon as the fruits of the plant are ripe, watering is stopped.
It is watered abundantly on hot days, but here it is important to maintain a balance.
Winter hardiness
It is believed that the annual plant is resistant to frost. Nevertheless, many recommend insulating and mulching the soil in the first year of the lunar for the winter. The reviving perennial species is not so resistant to cold and can freeze out with late frosts. Therefore, he needs shelter.
Bloom
The lunar blooms profusely. Flowering time May-June. In place of the flower, seed pods with a septum are formed. When freed from the flaps, they retain an oval partition with a silvery tint, which is especially decorative. In a perennial species, re-flowering is possible in August.
Care
Watering the bush should be moderate; waterlogging and stagnation of water should not be allowed, this can provoke rotting of the roots, in particular, perennial lunaria suffers from this. After the seeds ripen, watering is completely stopped. Lunar annual and perennial in the hot, dry season requires additional watering.
Strongly overgrown stems must be tied up, as in strong winds they can break.
For better development, you should periodically rid the soil around the bush from weeds, and also loosen the ground as often as possible.
In many sources you can find information that lunaria is a rather winter-hardy species, however, in gardening, the plant needs protection in the cold period. Plants in the fall, before frost, are covered with dry leaves and straw.
As a top dressing, once a month, during the entire flowering time, organic and mineral fertilizers are added to the soil.
Planting and leaving
For growing an annual plant, the best option is an open area in the backyard, where the sun's rays will always fall. Partial shade will do. The soil should be well fertilized.
The initial stage of growing a plant is a selection of seeds
Attention should be focused on their size and color. It must be brown seeds with a diameter of about 5-6 mm
One of the advantages of an annual lunar is the absence of a special planting technique. Sowing a plant is very easy. It is only necessary to leave a small distance between the seeds, which in the future will not require any planting.
Lunnik germinates in a fairly short time, and after 7-10 days you can see seedlings.
The main recommendation for caring for the plant is the warming of the silversmith. Nothing bad will happen if you don't. But in order to surely preserve the flower and protect it from the influence of various negative external factors, you should still take some protective measures.
Angelic beauty of one of the most imposing annuals
When angelonies are ranked among the most beautifully flowering annuals, there is no question of any exaggeration. This is a unique annual plant whose beauty is simply mesmerizing.Angelonia is a real aristocrat. And its decorative features are best characterized by the popular nickname - "poor orchid". Each individual flower of this plant, both in shape and beauty, is most similar to orchids. Only the size of each flower is much smaller. But even in the inflorescences there are much more flowers than in indoor princesses.
Outwardly, angelonia slightly resembles diastia, but only its shoots are not ampelous, flexible, but straight-growing and rather rigid. Among gardeners who have already discovered this beauty through exhibitions and fairs, she is also known as the "flower with an angel face". At home, in hot Mexico, Angelonia is popular as a summer snapdragon.
Angelonia is a large genus of ornamental plants with over 30 species. Today in landscape design angelonia are represented by variety mixtures and variety groups, usually of hybrid origin, derived from angelonia angustifolia. The choice of angelonies is best done according to the color of flowers from among the seeds or seedlings available to you.
In height, these annuals can be both very modest, only about 25-30 cm, and large, more than 50-60 cm. But all angelonies form very lush bushes, spreading, bouquet-like, elegant and attractive. Angelonies always look as if they were shaped by a masterful hand, cut and leveled, but the bushes got such an ideal shape from nature. Their leaves are lanceolate, dark, with a beautiful jagged edge. If you rub the leaf between your fingers, then the bright aroma of fresh apples will fill the entire space around. Funnel-shaped, with a wheel-shaped bent corolla, flowers are collected in a slender and very elegant inflorescence up to 20 cm long.
The main advantage of angelonies is a very long and spectacular flowering. This summer plant does not bloom from spring to frost, but all summer it does not know any competitors. But the duration pales before the originality of the flower forms. A unique feature of Angelonia is the ability to release new flower stalks even at the end of flowering. She does not just dissolve the buds of already formed flowers, but after cutting off the faded shoots, she releases full-fledged new ones.
The color range of angelonies is also very representative. The flowers of the plant are painted in various shades of purple, white, pink, blue, while different flowers sometimes combine several shades, and most angelonies have a watercolor color, with transitions from light to more intense.
Angelonia is a great cutting culture. By the grace and beauty of the inflorescences, it can compete with any greenhouse or greenhouse plant. She is especially good in large bouquets. Angelonia flowers do not fade for more than 10 days, emit the same apple aroma with a slight grape shade as the leaves when rubbed. You will never find such an airy and lacy plant.
Interesting Facts
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In addition to the fact that the lunar is a flower, which, due to its extraordinary appearance, can perfectly decorate any garden or alley, it also has medicinal properties. It is used in folk medicine for the preparation of various medicinal tinctures for the treatment of sedative disorders, stomach and intestinal cramps, and exhibits its miraculous effects in dropsy and severe edema. But due to the fact that the plant is an endangered species and is listed in the Red Book, it is not used in official medicine.
Lunar is also known to people under other names, such as lunaria, moon grass or silversmith. What is this flower so beloved by all gardeners?
Lunnik, which grows almost throughout Europe, is currently presented in two varieties. It:
- annual lunar;
- perennial lunar or, as it is also called, coming to life.
As for the first type, many gardeners plant it. But with the second, the situation is more complicated, and you can see it only in the botanical garden.
Delphinium New Zealand
Delphinium New Zealand has a strong and straight stem. It is densely covered with flowers. His height reaches two meters, and the inflorescences are very large. The New Zealand species is a perennial.
The upper part is cone-shaped. It is densely covered with flowers. Leaves are located at the bottom of the plant. The leaf plates are pointed, rich green color.
V flowers reach 9 cm in diameter... The petals are arranged in 4-6 rows. Flowers are double and semi-double. Some varieties may have up to 20 of them.
The buds that have not blossomed are green. The colors are very diverse: purple, pink, blue and white. As a rule, the color has one tone, however, there are two-tone species. Blue and white looks very nice.
Flowering begins in late June. Flowers delight for one month. This species is resistant to cold weather and disease.
The New Zealand species is a hybrid. It includes various varieties. The most famous of them:
- Dusky maidens: large double pink color. The flower has a dark center, which makes the flower unique. The diameter of the flowers is 7 cm. The length of the plant is 180 cm, the inflorescences are dense.
- Millennium: flowers are purple, pink, lilac and blue, up to 9 cm in diameter.
- The Queen of Spades: this delphinium from the Giant series. The stalks and flowers are very large. They reach about 8 cm in diameter. The flowers are purple with a pinkish tinge. Plant length 2 m.
- Green twist: length 140-160 cm. It has white double flowers. The uniqueness of the variety lies in the fact that there are pale yellow strokes on the petals, and there is also a green eye in the center. It grows in any conditions, but requires regular watering.
Delphinium New Zealand
- New Zealand dwarf: small double flowers. They come in blue, crimson, pink and light blue. Their diameter is 3-7 cm. Height is 50-70 cm. The foliage has a dark green tint.
- Lime: lush white flowers. In the center, they have an olive shade. The variety grows up to 200 cm in length. It grows very quickly.
- The bride's bouquet: has a purple-pink color. The flowers are giant and double. They are pale pink in color. Plant height reaches 2 meters.
- Azure: the flower reaches two meters in length. The flowers are blue. The diameter of the buds is 8 cm. The greenery grows luxuriantly.
- Purple Flame: Has a purple color with a blue tint. The flowers are corrugated. Grows up to 2 meters.
- White knight: double flowers, pale white, length - 200 cm, bright green foliage.
Delphinium Astolat
Delphinium astolat belongs to the Pacific species. The height reaches 15 cm. The diameter of the double flowers is 5 cm. It blooms with lilac-pink flowers. Has high frost resistance. Flowering occurs from June to July. When pruning faded flowers, re-flowering is possible by autumn.
What does delphinium astolat look like?
Delphinium is an amazing flower that can be annual or perennial. There are various varieties of this plant. They differ in height, size, shape and color of flowers, which allows you to choose the right flower for almost any garden or site.
Reproduction of cineraria
How to grow a plant from seeds is described above, but only decorative flowering species can be propagated only in this way. Ornamental deciduous species can also be propagated by vegetative methods. Seaside cineraria (Cineraria maritima), for example, can be propagated by ten-centimeter cuttings in the summer. In this case, you will need a "cutter" (portable box), into which the cuttings will be planted. Such a device is necessary so that you can easily remove young plants (cuttings) from the midday direct rays of the sun. To make it, you will need boards and plywood. Don't forget to make drainage holes at the bottom.Then a ten-centimeter layer of garden soil mixed with sand is poured, on top - a layer of coarse-grained river sand (5-7 centimeters thick). The surface must be leveled and the substrate must be poured with a watering can with a solution of pink potassium manganese. Treat the cut of the cutting with the root root at the bottom, then immerse it in the substrate in the "cutting" and tamp the soil around it a little. After that, the cutting is covered with a cut plastic bottle, slightly sticking it into the sand. It will be possible to remove this shelter only after complete rooting. If necessary, watering the soil over the bottles should be carried out 2 times a day. Rooted plants need to start accustoming to the external environment, for this it is necessary to remove the bottles from them every day for 1-2 hours. After some time, the shelter must be removed for good and it is better to do this when it is cloudy or in the rain. For wintering, cuttings are placed in a cool room, without getting them out of the "cuttings". In spring, they are planted in open soil.
How the perennial lunar multiplies
There are two ways to grow a lunar:
- from seeds;
- by cuttings.
It is possible to grow from seeds both an annual plant and a biennial one. You can plant it directly in open ground, or do it with seedlings.
Lunar seeds
The seeds of the annual lunar are planted in the ground with the onset of spring heat. The main thing is to avoid spring frosts on the soil. The standard size of one seed reaches an average of 5 mm in diameter. Before sowing, shallow grooves should be prepared in the soil. The distance between the seeds should be kept within 30 cm. This will avoid thinning the seedlings. If the seeds are planted more often, then in order for them to develop normally, they will have to be thinned out. Usually, the first shoots appear on the 7th day after planting.
Flower lunar yellow
If you grow a lunar using seedlings, then you need to sow the seeds in March in a place inaccessible to the cold. Here they develop until May.
On a note! In May, seedlings are transplanted into open ground. In this case, it is imperative to take into account the temperature regime of May nights so that the seedlings do not die from frost.
Lunaria annual grows well and blooms in areas where there is a lot of sunlight.
A biennial plant or a reviving moon can be planted in two ways:
- in late autumn in open ground; it should be borne in mind that the lunar may be reluctant to grow in drafts; the place should be sufficiently shaded and calm.
- in the spring, when it gets warmer; before planting for 6 weeks it is necessary to stratify or "harden" the seeds - put them in the refrigerator in the vegetable compartment; when the seeds germinate, thin out the seedlings, the distance between the plants should be at least 30 cm.
Lunaria reviving reluctantly grows in brightly lit places, the plant prefers partial shade or shaded places under the crown of trees.
Delphinium annual or field larkspur
Delphinium, or field larkspur, is used for medicinal purposes, as it has beneficial properties. It is found in fields, in weedy places and fallow lands.
What does a delphinium look like
The origin and appearance of annual plants
The flower got its name, possibly, for its resemblance to the body of a dolphin. The stem has a paniculate-branched appearance. The length of the plant is 15-50 cm. The leaves are dissected into narrow slices. Cuts can be double or triple. Flowers are irregular. The petals are colored blue, pink or white. The fruit is a leaflet bearing gray seeds. Flowering occurs from early summer to autumn.
In Russia, it is distributed in the steppe and forest-steppe zones: Kazakhstan, Siberia and the Urals, in the Crimea. The delphinium is especially widespread in Kerch. It is grown as ornamental plants in squares and gardens.
Delphinium is a poisonous plant. It contains poisonous elatin, eldelin, etc.They hit in three directions: the nervous, digestive and cardiac systems. Some herbivores cannot avoid meeting with the plant and they die.
Important! Use only the top of the stems
Location
Seedlings are planted in open ground at a distance of up to 30-40 cm from each other. But since the seeds of lunaria are characterized by an almost absolute ability to germinate, therefore, they can also be sown immediately in a permanent place at a distance of up to 40 cm from each other to a depth of 3 cm.
For 100% seed germination, they must be properly sown in a suitable place with fertile soil.
The main distinguishing feature between perennial and annual lunar is their different attitude to sunlight. An annual lunar without rays of the sun will not be able to grow and develop normally, while a perennial lunar in sunlight begins to fade, dry, turn yellow, turn pale and shrink.
Therefore, sunny and open places are optimally suitable for the annual lunaria, the reviving lunaria feels better in the shade. Partial shade may suit both of them to some extent. Such an important nuance as illumination must be taken into account when planting lunaria. 
The annual lunar does not show special requirements for the nutritional value of the soil, he is absolutely not capricious, but still feels better, grows, blooms, develops on fertile soils. Therefore, the composition of the depleted soil must be improved with peat, compost, and standard mineral fertilizers must be added.
Lunaria revived is more demanding on the composition and nutritional value of the soil, it will feel good in sufficiently moist and humus-fertilized soils. The soil for planting and growing a perennial lunar should be loose, sufficient aeration, and full of nutrients.
For the full development of this type of lunaria, the land must be well loosened before planting, dug to a depth of at least 20 cm with the addition of humus (4 kg per square meter). A little lime will not hurt. 
Lunaria is unpretentious in terms of care. An annual species of this plant can grow in any conditions. A perennial lunar is able to grow in one place for a long time without transplanting, which is extremely undesirable for him.
But if he provides good soil in a shaded place, then no special worries about caring for him will also have to be felt.
After planting the seeds, the beds must be watered. This will make the sprouts appear in a few days. The annual lunar is watered only in dry periods, while the perennial lunaria likes abundant watering, but you should not do it too often, just a couple of times a week.
If the weather is dry in summer, then you need to water more often. Lunar reviving does not tolerate a lack of moisture as steadily as its excess. But you must also remember that stagnant moisture can lead to rotting of the root system. After the end of the ripening of the fruit on the plant, you need to stop watering it. 
Top dressing in the form of fertilizers is applied to the soil as soon as the growing season begins until mid-summer. It takes place twice a month. For this, various mineral fertilizers containing phosphorus and potassium, ammonium sulfate are used.
Organic fertilizers and humus can be used as top dressing. It is best to dilute fertilizers in water and water the resulting plant solution under the root.
Rules for choosing annual flowers for summer cottages blooming all summer
In order to choose the right annual flowers for a summer residence, blooming all summer and not to be mistaken in drawing up landscape compositions, you should pay attention to some important points:
- climatic features;
- landing place;
- flowering period;
- landscape features;
- color palette of plants.
It is worthwhile to mix plants in one flower bed with extreme caution, before examining the preferences of each for the growing conditions. In one mixborder, it is better to place annuals with the same requirements for lighting, soil composition, fertilizing, watering, etc.
The flowering period is also an important aspect when choosing plants for a flower bed. The easiest way is to choose constantly flowering and unpretentious varieties, so as not to make a mistake and prevent bald spots from blooming flowers or flowers that have faded from the heat or frost on the site.
And how to successfully choose annuals by color - it depends on the taste characteristics of each gardener engaged in landscape design.
Growing angelonies as a perennial
Angelonia does not have to be grown only as an annual. It does not tolerate even the slightest frost, but it is quite possible to keep it from year to year. After flowering, it is enough to dig up Angelonia and plant in pots (if they do not already grow in containers) and take them to the rooms. Growing it in the cold season as an ordinary houseplant, and just watering it regularly, maintaining light soil moisture, you will ensure that next year the bush will continue its life in the garden.
If you want to decorate the rooms with angelonies blooming in winter, the plants must be prepared in advance for moving to other conditions. In August, all shoots should be cut in half; in September, take the pots to the rooms. Under normal watering, angelonia will bloom again in November. Unfortunately, after such a repeated flowering, angelonia will not be able to survive another year, but as a mother plant for cuttings, it will still come in handy. It is enough to prune the shoots only in February by cutting the cuttings - and you will have a new generation of angelonies for the garden.
Angelonia can be grown not only in the garden in open soil or pots, but also in indoor culture. These are lively bouquets that cannot be found equal in beauty in a summer interior. Angelonia have a fairly compact rhizome and are content with a minimum of soil. That is why they feel equally good in pots and on a flower garden.
