Skeleton purple

Variety of types of stethoscope with photos

The most common in culture are four types of steeple:

• hemp;
• wrinkly;
• purple;
• spotted.

Hemp stethoscope

This species is found in wild form on the territory of Russia. It forms thickets in damp places, along the banks of reservoirs, in alder forests. It is distinguished by deeply dissected leaves that resemble a hemp leaf. Plant height is about 50-70 cm. Flowers appear in the middle of summer. They are collected on the vertex in a corymbose-paniculate inflorescence of small baskets with pale pink or lilac inconspicuous flowers.

This type is used in traditional medicine. Collect stems with leaves at the beginning of flowering. Herbal infusion is used as an immunostimulating agent, as well as for liver and kidney diseases.

In landscape design, three varieties of hemp steep are most often used:

• Flore Pleno - high (up to 170 cm) white-flowered variety with bright pink bracts;
• Variegatum - bright pink with white-bordered foliage.

Hemp stethoscope

Skeleton wrinkled

This species has wider leaves and white flowers that stand out against their background. The bush is large, up to 150 cm in height. Long bloom - from August to frost.

The most popular variety of wrinkled steak "Chocolate". It has deep purple, almost black leaves that contrast brightly with the white flowers. Well suited for mixborders with decorative leafy plants, as it creates a spectacular dark spot. The only drawback is that in Russian conditions this variety winters only in areas south of Moscow.

Skeleton wrinkled

Skeleton purple

This is the most popular species among gardeners, which is highly decorative. It has powerful erect stems that do not require support. The leaves are collected in neat whorls, and the bush is crowned with dense inflorescences reaching a width of 30 cm.

Stem purple has also been used in folk medicine and cosmetology. This species comes from America

Even local Indians paid attention to its healing properties. The foliage and roots are dried and their infusions are used as a wound healing, anti-inflammatory, choleretic agent, to fight parasites

Gardeners are especially fond of low varieties of purple stethosis:

• Little Red with burgundy flowers;
• Little Joe with more delicate smoky flowers.

Skeleton purple

Bone sieve spotted

This species has the largest sizes: shrubs up to 2.5 m in height give the impression of real garden giants, for which the place is no longer in flower beds, but in the plantings of ornamental shrubs. You can safely close a small outbuilding with a spotted slope.

The name of the species comes from the uneven coloration of the stems - in some varieties, spots or stripes are noticeable on the trunks and leaves.

The most famous varieties:

• Atropurpureum is a tall, dark-leaved variety with bright purple inflorescences;
• Album - white-flowered, also growing up to 2 m;
• Pita Udolph's Purple Bush - growing up to 2 m wide and 1.5 m high.

Bone sieve spotted

Varieties

Skeleton in the country

Bonewood is the "king" of autumn. When other flower cultures begin to lose their decorativeness, it only reveals itself in all its glory. The plant cannot yet boast of a wide variety.

Most often, the Little Red variety is on sale - a relatively compact (80-90 cm) representative of the family, pleasing with a bright crimson color.

While Evpatorium is only gaining popularity among gardeners, so the main work of breeders is still ahead. Moreover, the family includes over 120 varieties. In Russia, in addition to purple, you can find the following saplings:

• Wrinkly.Pale yellow inflorescences framed by bluish, very similar to nettle foliage. The shrub is rather loose, tends to fall over, so it needs support. The Chocolate variety looks the most impressive: dark stems with snow-white flowers.
• Hemp. The most common species in the wild. It grows mainly along the banks of water bodies and wetlands. Tall, large, with strong branches. Due to the numerous bright bracts, corollas are mistaken for terry.
• Spotted. Most of the decorative varieties in Evpatorium are of this particular species. A distinctive feature is the longitudinal strokes on the stems.
• Tubular. The steep-sill is a giant of three meters in height. A fragrant sample that delights with flowering from August to frost.

However, you should know that absolutely all representatives of this family are poisonous.

Reproduction methods

There are several of them, and they are all used by gardeners:

1. Seeds.

Sowing is carried out in March on windowsills or heated greenhouses. Since the seeds are small, only lightly sprinkle them with soil on top. Spill containers with the addition of potassium permanganate and cover with foil.

Shoots appear in 2-3 weeks. After that, the film is gradually removed. They dive in the phase of 4-5 true leaves in separate pots. They are planted in open ground when the threat of recurrent frosts has passed.

Stratification within a month increases seed germination. Leaving in the garden after flowering, plants can produce abundant self-seeding. Such plants bloom for 3 years.

1. Division of the bush.

Mature bushes over 5 years old are divided in spring and autumn. Spring division is preferable after the plants start growing. The rhizome is cut into pieces with a shovel or sharp knife. Each should have 3 buds. Plant immediately, watering abundantly.

Autumn division is somewhat difficult, because the birch rose blooms in August - September. Sufficient time is required for rooting so that the delenki have time to take root before the cold weather.

1. Renal renewal.

Apply in spring, when the shoots reach 5 cm. The buds are cut out together with a piece of rhizome at the base of the bush. They are planted in boxes every 7 cm, the soil around is compacted. At first, they shade with shields. After rooting, they are planted in open ground.

1. Green cuttings.

Carried out at the end of June, when the shoots have grown sufficiently. Cut the cuttings into 3 buds and root them in a greenhouse or greenhouse. Keeping the soil moist. In August, they are transplanted into open ground.

The last two methods of reproduction are the most laborious, but they give more planting material. Whatever method of reproduction takes place, in the first winter, it is better to cover the transplanted plants with spruce branches, because their root system is still weak.

Bone stern is not only popular with people, but also attracts a large number of multi-colored butterflies. Plant this unpretentious flower in your garden and admire its beauty for many years!

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Tips for caring for a sap

• A winter-hardy plant does not need shelter during cold weather. It perfectly tolerates any frost.
• Requires a lot of light. If it does not receive it in full, it may not start flowering.
• He loves a lot of water and will thank him with a gorgeous flowering for abundant watering.
• If you are the owner of sandy soil, then for the growth of the bush, compost must be added to the ground before planting. Otherwise, the plant may die. The most favorable environment for him is loose soil saturated with humus.
• An unpretentious plant still requires three feeding times: in spring, in June, during the formation of buds.

As if the white airy feathers of the Tsimicifuge pierce thunderclouds in the form of voluminous inflorescences of the Spotted Bone Monkey. Another good combination.

The shrub does not negatively affect nearby flowers, so it can be combined with anything you like, for example: astilbe, echinacea, various cereals.

Types and varieties of stethoscope with photos and descriptions

Hemp steep (Eupatorium cannabinus)

In nature, this species is found almost throughout Europe, while it prefers to grow in streams, swamps and wet meadows. The height of its erect stem can vary from 0.2 to 1 meter. Short-petiolate, slightly pubescent leaf plates serrate along the edge have a finger-split shape, while they include from 3 to 5 segments. Pink baskets are collected in apical corymbose-paniculate inflorescences. The most popular are the following decorative forms:

1. Plenum (Flora Pleno). The height of the bush is about 1.6 m. During long flowering, the plant is decorated with double baskets.
2. Variegatum. The height of the bushes is about 0.75 m.Along the edge of the foliage there is an uneven edging of white color, and the bush is also decorated with rich pink flowers.
3. Album. The color of the inflorescences is white.

Bone sap (Eupatorium rugosa)

Unlike other species, such a steep sill has opposite oval-shaped leaf plates, as well as a serrated edge. The color of the inflorescences is white. The best varieties of this type are:

1. Chocolet. This variety is highly resistant to frost. Glossy leaf plates of a bronze-brown hue have a purple tint during opening. The inflorescences include small white flowers.
2. Brownlaub. The height of the plant is about 150 cm. The buds and young foliage are brown in color.

Purple stew (Eupatorium purpureum)

The homeland of such a rhizome perennial plant is North America, it reaches a height of up to one and a half meters. Straight shoots are colored greenish-blue. Whorled hairy leaf plates, which have an oval-lanceolate shape, sharpen to the apex, their edge is serrated. Shield-shaped inflorescences, reaching 0.2 m in diameter, consist of small baskets, the color of which can vary from lilac-purple to pinkish. The best varieties of this type:

1. Little Ed. The height of the compact bushes is about 100 cm, they are decorated with wine-pink inflorescences.
2. Little Joe. On the bushes one meter in height, inflorescences grow, consisting of small flowers of a smoky pink hue.

Bone sap (Eupatorium maculatum)

Such a North American plant in nature prefers to grow in forests, thickets and in the meadows of the coastal zone. The height of a powerful bush is about 1.8 m, whorled leaf plates have an elongated shape. The color of the inflorescences is lilac. The following varieties are most popular with gardeners:

1. Album. The two-meter bush is decorated with white inflorescences with a grayish tint.
2. Atropurpureum. The stems are dark red in height up to 2 m. The color of the flowers is violet-pink.
3. Barterd Bride. Snow-white inflorescences adorn the plant, reaching a height of up to 240 cm.
4. Gateway. The height of the red stems is about 150 cm. The dense dome-shaped inflorescences include mauve flowers.
5. Big Umbrellaz. The height of the bush is about 1.8 m. Large caps are formed on red stems, consisting of pinkish-gray inflorescences.
6. Karin. Two-meter bushes are decorated with light lavender inflorescences.
7. Phantom. In such a hybrid, dark stems reach less than a meter in height. The color of the flowers is gray-lilac.
8. Pearl Bash. The stems of one and a half meter bushes are dark red. The mauve inflorescences resemble the Gateway variety in appearance, but they are smaller in size.

How beautiful to plant gladiolus flowers in the garden (with photo)

In any landscape design, flowers are necessarily used as one of the main decorative elements. They have a bright color, long flowering periods and fill the air with a pleasant fragrance. Due to these properties, flowers are planted in almost any area. Special places are allocated for flower beds, which can be located in front of the house, along fences and paths, near water bodies, or break them against the background of a lawn.You can create a flower garden of any size and shape, it all depends on the size of the site and the imagination of its owner. If you choose the right flowers and place them in a flower garden, then they can delight the eye with their flowering from early spring to late autumn.

Flowers are of two types: annuals and perennials. Sometimes flowers from different groups are grown in the same flower garden. Before you start creating a flower garden, you need to think about how it will be combined with the rest of the landscape design elements.

When choosing a place for a flower garden, several factors must be considered.

First you need to choose the main points of view, from where the flower garden will be clearly visible. These points include the entrance to the site, house windows, gazebos, paths, garden benches. You can set up a flower garden in such a place that it is visible from almost anywhere on the site. But at the same time, it is necessary to ensure that the magnificent flower garden does not obstruct the rest of the picturesque corners of the garden.

Next, you need to decide what type of flower garden you are going to create in each specific area of ​​the site. Each species has a specific purpose, on which the location of the breakdown depends, as well as the choice of plants for the flower garden.

The most beautiful gladioli in group plantings. In flower beds, they are usually planted in the background or in the center. Lower plants are planted in front of them to hide the soil and the lower part. Often these flowers are planted along the fences, which are the background and support for them.

See how beautiful the gladiolus flowers in the garden are in these photos:

Gladioli are combined with lower Houston ageratum, marigolds, phloxes, dahlias. Flower gardens on which gladioli grow next to plants with silvery leaves, such as wormwood, look beautiful.

Caring for broomstick in the garden

The steep must be looked after in the same way as most horticultural crops. It must be timely fed, watered, weeded, cut, loosened the soil surface near the bushes, and also protect them from harmful insects and diseases. Since the steep is a rather vigorous plant, it may need a garter to a support, instead it can be planted near a wall or fence. It is not necessary to cut off such a plant in order to form a bush, however, it is recommended to remove inflorescences that have begun to fade in a timely manner so that ripe seeds do not fall on the surface of the soil, and self-seeding does not occur.

Such a flower is distinguished by a very high resistance to frost, therefore, in winter, it can do without shelter. However, in late autumn, it is recommended to cut off the ground part of the bushes.

Watering and feeding

This culture is distinguished by its moisture-loving nature in this regard, if there is such an opportunity, then select a site for planting it located near a reservoir. Watering should be abundant and frequent, while it should be borne in mind that a small stagnation of liquid in the soil is not terrible for the plant. However, it suffers greatly during prolonged drought. When the flowers are watered or it rains, it is imperative to loosen the surface of the soil around them, this will not allow a dense crust to form on its surface. Pull out all the weeds while loosening. In order to significantly reduce the number of weeding and watering, it is recommended to cover the surface of the site with a layer of mulch (organic matter).

During one season, such a plant must be fed at least 3 times: in spring, in June and during the budding period. To do this, a complex mineral fertilizer must be applied to the soil; instead, you can use a solution of mullein or bird droppings in a weak concentration.

Diseases and pests

This crop is very resistant to diseases and harmful insects. However, the bone marrow can suffer from miner, it is very difficult to get rid of them even with the help of the most powerful insecticidal drug.Before processing in the affected bush, it is necessary to cut off all aerial parts that are damaged by this pest. If it is possible to get rid of such a harmful insect, then the bush will recover rather quickly.

Planting and breeding methods

The shrub is rarely grown by seed. This option is not suitable for preserving the varietal traits of the stethoscope. In addition, not all varieties of crops form seed. But even if you manage to get seeds, you will have to wait at least 2 years for flowering. Due to the continuous shortcomings of the sowing method, it is better to plant a flower with seedlings or rhizomes. Make sure that the specimen is strong, with no signs of rotting.

In order to successfully use the stem in landscape design in the future, you need to immediately find a suitable place for it in the open ground. The area should be sunny or slightly shaded. In a stable twilight, a perennial will not develop. The composition of the soil is, in principle, not important. However, the steep will certainly thank you with lush flowering for the lovingly prepared loose and nutritious soil. If necessary, ash or compost can be added to it (1 bucket for each hole).

Make sure that no water stagnates in the ground. When planting, deeply bury the root collar of the seedling. Water and mulch the bush. Bone sap is usually rooted in the spring. The same time is important for harvesting cuttings.

Shoots with three buds are cut along with pieces of roots, planted in containers and placed in a greenhouse. At the end of summer, a permanent place is chosen for grown specimens. In addition to cuttings, gardeners practice the breeding of the bush by dividing an adult bush. To do this, use an ax or a sharp shovel. The time of the procedure is the beginning of summer.

Features of growing stethoscope

Choosing a place

Bone sap loves the sun, it should be planted in an open, well-lit area. The plant also adapts to partial shade, but in such conditions, its shoots will elongate, and flowering will be rare and scarce. It grows well on loose, nutritious, non-acidic soils, and practically does not take root on loam and sandy loam soils.

Watering

In nature, the breeze prefers well-humid areas, which means that it should create appropriate conditions on our sites. The height of the stems directly depends on the moisture content of the soil, carry out regular abundant watering, especially in the early stages of development.

Fertilizers

As we have already found out, the steep loves nutritious soil, which means that it will not be against fertilizers. The first feeding should be done in the spring, the second closer to mid-June, and the last one, when the buds are formed on the bushes. Organo-mineral complexes are suitable as fertilizers, and they are applied diluted under the root.

The place was chosen, the nuances of watering and fertilizing were taken into account, but how to care for the majestic stew? Everything is simple here, you don't have to make much effort, we will list a few of the most important points:

1. the plant is resistant to diseases and many pests, but miners can settle on it, they can be driven out by cutting off damaged parts of the plant;
2. the steep does not need shaping scraps. To avoid self-seeding, remove faded buds, and for the winter, tall shoots should be cut almost at the root;
3. high species and varieties need support and a garter;
4. The sapling grows in one place for 5 to 10 years, and he does not like frequent transplants, but if this procedure is necessary, it should be carried out in early spring or autumn. In the same period, it is divided (we will dwell on reproduction separately);
5. for an adult, large bush, a deep hole is required, the approximate distance between seedlings is 1 m;
6. the plant should be handled carefully, it is poisonous, - work with gloves;
7. the last and most interesting nuance is that the birchwood hibernates well without shelter, but in the spring it will not crawl out of the ground until a stable above-zero temperature is established, so in the first year of cultivation it may seem that the plant has not overwintered. The first shoots can hatch towards the end of May.

The end of summer is the time of the reign of the birchwood, it becomes a chic decoration of the garden, it is during this period that large and incredibly beautiful inflorescences appear against the background of its majestic bushes.

The faded inflorescences acquire a white-silver color and are used to compose winter compositions.

In flower beds, the steep is a background plant, it does not affect other plants and goes well with tall asters, solidago, heleniums, rudbeckia, cereals, astilbe, delphiniums and echinacea. The slope is often decorated with the banks of reservoirs; here it can be planted both in solo and in group plantings.

If you plant a steep beside the walls of buildings or a fence, it will not only hide possible landscape defects and unsightly places, but also visually expand the space. Landscape designers agree that the bush is an architectural plant, and as you can see from the photo, indeed, these majestic shrubs with beautiful, lush blooms are visible from afar!

Eupatorium (Eupatorium) is a perennial belonging to the Asteraceae or Asteraceae family. Evpatorium is the most extensive genus available. It, in turn, is divided into several types and varieties. The plant grows in tropical Africa, Europe, America and Asia. Only decorative hybrids are planted in the garden.

Features of growing stethoscope from seeds

Propagation of the steep bush is carried out in different ways: by seeds, young shoots, cuttings and dividing the bushes. Each of them has its own characteristics, described below.

The seed method is most common among gardeners. In regions with a mild climate, the seed can be planted immediately in open ground, in all others, seedlings must first be grown. Before sowing, seed stratification is mandatory. To do this, mix it with sand in a glass or plastic container, moisten it with a spray bottle, cover with a lid or film and put it in the refrigerator for 1 month. Having decided to grow steep sap from seeds, they are sown on seedlings in the first decade of March. To do this, the boxes are filled with a nutritious soil mixture, then the seeds are buried by 0.5 cm, covered with foil or glass and placed in a well-lit room with a temperature of 20-23 degrees. The crops are aired daily, removing the shelter from the boxes, and watered as the soil dries up. The first shoots will appear in 2 to 3 weeks. After that, the shelter is removed completely. When the plants have a second pair of leaves, they are planted in separate pots.

In the open ground, planting of seedlings of the bristle flower and further care for it is carried out in April-May (depending on the region), after stable warm weather sets in and the threat of frost has passed.

Before planting, the seedlings must be hardened, this will help it successfully adapt to new conditions and quickly grow. For the purpose of hardening, the plants are taken out daily, gradually increasing the residence time to 24 hours. Plants should be sheltered at night. This work is done within 10 - 14 days.

Planting is carried out in pre-prepared soil, which is dug up a few days before sowing, fertilized with manure if necessary, and leveled by removing stones and weeds. Planting holes are made at a distance of 70 - 80 cm from each other. They should be deep enough for the roots to expand freely. Having placed the seedlings in a hole, they are sprinkled with soil, the area around is tamped, and watered.

The following photos show the work of planting and caring for a flower in the garden, looking at which, even novice gardeners will be able to understand the peculiarities of breeding this culture:

Bone Stem Care

Growing Evpatorium does not require much effort. The gardener must create conditions that are as comfortable as possible for the plants growing on the site.

Pruning is another important step. It promotes crown formation. Timely removal of wilted corollas is the prevention of self-seeding. Plants belonging to high varieties need a garter. If this method contradicts the design, the Evpatorium is planted near the fence. The shoots of the steep are removed when preparing the plant for wintering.

There are several ways to get new plants. Among them:

• division of an adult bush;
• cutting off shoots;
• rooting of cuttings.

The first method is considered to be the simplest. The division can be carried out in the fall or spring (once every 5 years):

• Only long shoots are pruned. The minimum length of the remaining part is 20 cm. The seedlings must have at least three growth points.
• The place where the damage to the functional layers has occurred must be treated with a special solution.
• The bushes are planted in wells prepared in advance.

When choosing the second method, take into account the height of the shoots, the number of recovery buds and the season. Cutting is carried out only in the spring:

• Before you start, you need to prepare a container for seedlings.
• Each shoot, separated from the bush, must be shaded.
• Watering should be moderate.
• Rooting of the kidneys occurs in a month.
• After that, the steep can be transplanted into the garden.

Cuttings are a method of vegetative propagation. The green pieces are cut at the end of the first summer month. Among the necessary conditions:

• the length of the alleged cuttings is from 10 to 15 cm;
• the presence of three points of growth.

To achieve rooting, cuttings are placed in a mixture of peat and sand. They are covered with plastic wrap from above. This stage lasts 30 days.