Types and varieties of Liatrice with photos and names
Only 3 types of liatris are cultivated, namely: scarious, spikelet and rough.
Spikelet liatris (Liatris spicata)
The homeland of this species is the Southeast of North America. The shoots are highly leafy and about 0.5 meters high. Linear sheet plates. Small baskets consist of 8-13 tubular flowers, which are part of the spike-shaped inflorescences and are about 35 centimeters long. The plant begins to bloom in June or July. Duration of flowering from 35 to 40 days. Cultivated since 1732 Varieties:
- Floristan Weiss. The bush reaches 0.9 m in height. The color of the flowers is white.
- Floristan Fiolet. On the bush, which can reach 0.8 m in height, purple flowers flaunt.
- Kobold. The bush reaches a height of only 0.4 m. Its inflorescences are lilac-pinkish.
Liatris rough (Liatris aspera)
This look is not very popular. Its small pinkish lavender flowers are collected in long lush inflorescences. The height of the shoots reaches 100 centimeters. Glossy lanceolate leaf plates. This species is the tallest of all. There is a variety with white flowers - White Spire.
Liatris scariosa
Its leaf plates are somewhat wider (about 3 centimeters) than other species. The flowers are dark lilac-pink. Varieties:
- Alba. Has white flowers.
- September Glory. The height of the peduncles is about 100 centimeters, and the inflorescences are large, deep pink.
Unpretentious flowers. Liatris. Garden World website
How to grow scented tobacco seedlings from seeds?
The flower plant is unpretentious in care and cultivation.
It loves warmth very much, therefore, before planting on flower beds on the site, you need to prepare the seedlings well.
When to plant fragrant seedling tobacco?
It is necessary to sow scented tobacco for seedlings in late February or early March. It is necessary to choose the required variety of fragrant tobacco and sow the seeds in special containers.
What days are best to sow scented tobacco seedlings, according to the lunar calendar, see here
Potting mix for scented tobacco seedlings
Before sowing, you need to prepare the ground. Peat, garden soil and humus should be taken in equal parts.
How to plant seeds fragrant tobacco on seedlings right?
Since the planting material is very small:
- no need to bury seeds in the ground;
- they need to be scattered over the surface of the soil;
- then spray the surface with water.
- the container must be covered with a sheet of glass or transparent PE foil.
In this case, the temperature regime of the air should be at least 20 degrees.
In order for the seeds to hatch better, before sowing, the planting material should be soaked in a wet bandage and allowed to swell.
When do scented tobacco seeds germinate?
The first shoots should appear in 10-14 days, which will need to be dived, that is, in separate pots.
When do they dive?
A pick is carried out when the seedling has two full leaves.
When to sow scented tobacco seedlings in the ground and how to care for it?
The best period for planting seedlings in open ground is the first days of June, when the ground will no longer be so cold and the soil warms up well.
The spacing between the bushes should be approximately 50 cm, depending on what kind of tobacco and how high it will grow.
Before planting, it is better to dig in the earth and spill it with water, adding organic fertilizing to it. It is better to add superphosphate in the hole under the plant.
And in order not to damage the root system, the transplant should be carried out together with its own earthen lump.
Ornamental tobacco is not particularly demanding on the soil, but since it has a flower with voluminous foliage, it needs a sufficient amount of moisture.
Therefore, a drainage layer and watering are very important for flowering.
The area for growing a flower crop should be well lit and there should be protection from the wind.
Beautiful fragrant flowers will appear in summer, and decorative tobacco will fade only in late autumn.
In order for the flowering period to be longer, it is necessary:
- remove dried inflorescences on the plant;
- carry out weeding in a timely manner;
- loosen the soil.
Every 14 days, it is advisable to fertilize with organic matter. So the plant will bloom until the first frost of the autumn period.
After the decorative flower has faded, you can observe the fruit with seeds on it, they can be prepared for planting next year.
Landing in the ground in winter
It is possible to plant scented tobacco in the ground before the winter period, provided that the planting material has good cover and reliable protection from frost is created.
As practice has shown, such flowers are the strongest and bloom brighter.
You can also dig a bush in the fall, plant it in a pot for the winter. All greens will need to be removed and watering from time to time.
And in March, planting again on a flower bed.
Interesting features of scented tobacco
The plant is very resistant to all kinds of insects and diseases, it is a phytoncide.
It is able to scare away insects not only from itself, but also from closely growing plants. There were cases that the flower was exposed to the invasion of the Colorado potato beetle.
Diseases and pests of fragrant tobacco
An ornamental plant is quite resistant to both diseases and insects.
It contains a lot of phytoncides, they scare away:
- aphids;
- shellfish;
- Colorado potato beetle.
Their action gives protection from insects not only to the flower itself, but also to nearby crops.
Fragrant tobacco after flowering
In the autumn, the most beautiful bushes of a decorative flower:
- removed from the site;
- planted in pots;
- brought into the room, shortening the shoots by 1/3.
They contain a flower in the light, moisturize in a timely manner, as the substrate dries.
And when it gets warmer again, they are again planted on a site in open ground.
Now you know how to grow scented tobacco seedlings, as you can see, there is nothing complicated.
With a little effort, you can enjoy the scent of flowers in summer.
Have a beautiful garden!
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Description of flowers and types of liatris
Liatris is a beautiful perennial plant, characterized by a long flowering period, spectacular spike-shaped inflorescences, characterized by their density. It has very decorative dark green foliage. The uniqueness of this flowering plant lies in the fact that its numerous, fragrant and graceful flowers of lilac, pink, purple or white color, open on the peduncle from top to bottom.
Liatris grows well and blooms in almost all regions of our country where agriculture is possible. It is generally distinguished by its unpretentiousness and ease of care. Depending on the species and variety, this plant can reach 50-200 cm in height. The most popular among florists are the following types of liatris.
Spicate
It is the most common due to its decorativeness and unpretentiousness. Peduncles of such a lyatrix grow up to 80 cm in height. Its flowers can be painted in white, pink, lilac, lilac, purple shades. Unlike other species, the leaves of this liatris are very thin, but at the same time there are a lot of them. They form decorative bushes that look great even without flowers. Spikelet liatris blooms at the end of June and this continues until the end of July.
Filmy
It has wide leaves (up to 3 cm), reaching a meter in height. Caring for this unpretentious plant is distinguished by its simplicity.The colors of the flowers of this type of liatris can be different (white, pink, lilac, purple).
Growing dorotheanthus from seeds
After the flowers of the dorotheanthus wilt, translucent capsules with round-shaped seeds are formed in their place. The seeds of such a succulent are very small: one gram contains about 3 thousand. They remain viable for a couple of years. If desired, sowing seeds can be carried out directly into open ground, and dorotheanthus can also be grown through seedlings.
Growing through seedlings
Sowing for seedlings is carried out in the last days of March or in the first days of April. In this case, when the time comes to transplant seedlings into open ground, they will already bloom. For sowing seeds, it is recommended to use large rectangular boxes. The soil mixture should be loose and light, while it can be mixed with sand and peat.
Level the surface of the substrate and distribute the seeds evenly over it. You do not need to bury them in the soil mixture or sprinkle them on top. Moisten crops with a spray bottle and cover the top of the box with foil or glass. The first seedlings should appear after 10-12 days.
Crops should be kept at room temperature during the first 20 days of growth. Then the seedlings are hardened. To do this, they are transferred to a cooler place with an air temperature of about 18 degrees, and then gradually reduce it to 10 degrees. When 3–3.5 weeks have passed from the moment the seedlings appear, it is recommended to pick them out in individual peat pots.
Watering the bushes should be very careful so that water droplets do not fall on the foliage or shoots. In the last days of May, seedlings are planted in the garden, while you do not need to take them out of the pots
Please note that the distance between the bushes must be at least 20 centimeters.
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Sowing seeds in the ground
If you have no desire to grow dorotheanthus through seedlings, then the seeds can be sown directly into the garden. They do this in the last days of April or in May. However, it should be borne in mind that such bushes will bloom much later than those that were grown through seedlings.
A place suitable for sowing should be well lit by the sun. The soil needs a loose and well-permeable air and water. Sand can be added to the soil to improve the structure. Dorotheanthus grows well on loams. The fertility of the soil does not really matter.
Since the seed is very fine, it is recommended to mix it with a small amount of sand before sowing. The seeds are buried in the soil by 10–20 millimeters, while the row spacing should be from 15 to 20 centimeters. Almost immediately after the appearance of the seedlings, proceed to weeding them, while absolutely all weeds must be removed, even small ones. Carry out the thinning of the seedlings at the same time; a distance of 30–40 mm is maintained between them. After some time, the young plants are thinned out again, this time a distance of 70 to 80 mm is left between them. After the bushes grow up and get stronger, they can be planted in a permanent place, in this case the distance between them should be 15–20 centimeters.
