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Darmera thyroid belongs to the Saxifrage family. The native land of the plant is North America. There it is found in its natural environment on the banks of rivers in the mountains. For home cultivation, other plant varieties are used. Darmera thyroid is popular among amateur gardeners. They plant a flower to decorate plots and create beautiful flower beds.
Darmera prefers semi-shade lighting
Description of thyroid darmer
Darmera is a perennial plant, roots are dense, knotty, go deep into the soil. The flower is winter-hardy, easily tolerates the severe frosts of the northern regions. However, gardeners mulch it to avoid freezing of the root system.
Darmer gives first shoots in early May, dense green trunks appear. Of these, in the future, large, veined, wide leaves bloom. The color is light green, the surface is covered with a weak waxy bloom. By the end of the season, the foliage of the Darmer turns red. This is a feature of vegetative development. When most of the flowers die off, the darmera decorates the area with its vibrant foliage.
The plant reaches a height of 60 cm, the foliage moves away from the outlet, the form of a low bush is formed. Flowering begins in early summer, buds appear, which bloom in medium-sized light pink flowers, their diameter reaches 12 cm. Flowering is long, the plant gives buds throughout the season.
Darmeru is planted in areas for the sake of massive foliage, it goes well with any flowering plants
Thyroid darmer in landscape design
Darmera peltata (darmera peltata) in landscape design is used to decorate the banks of a pond or streams. The plant goes well with other shade-loving flowers: hosta, meadowsweet, rogersia, mountain goat, spindle.
Darmeru is planted near flowering trees. They also make long flower beds along the shady side of the house and the fence.
The thyroid darmer is not suitable for decorating small ponds, massive foliage will cover the surface of the water
Breeding features
Plant propagation is carried out in two ways. The method of dividing the bush has a higher survival rate. However, seed growing is also used.
Seeds
Seed material is harvested at the end of flowering. Bolls form on the buds instead of flowers. Inside them are seeds for future planting.
This method is used less often, since the flowering of seedlings is observed only in the third year after germination.
Step-by-step growing instructions:
- Seeds are collected at the end of summer, they are stored all winter in the refrigerator in a dry napkin.
- At the beginning of March, the soil is prepared. It is bought in agrotechnical stores or taken from the site.
- Prepare a container of small volume, maximum 200 ml.
- The day before planting, the seeds are soaked in a solution of potassium permanganate.
- The container is half filled with soil. Sprinkle with water.
- Several seeds are placed at the bottom and covered with earth.
- All boxes are covered with transparent cellophane or transparent glass.
- Leave in this form until sprouts appear.
- Water the plantings as the soil dries up, leave in a warm place.
- After the appearance of two true leaves, the seedlings can be transferred to open ground.
- 14 days before transplanting, planting is hardened on the balcony. Every day young darmers are taken out for 1 hour in the cold. The time is increased daily by 1-1.5 hours.
The flower is transferred to the open ground after the night frosts have passed and the earth has warmed up for at least 10 0FROM.
Darmera is unpretentious in care, the seedlings take root well in a new place
By dividing the bush
This method is used by most gardeners. At the beginning of the season, the rhizome of the plant is divided in half and seated in different places. The bush quickly recovers and grows green mass. The method has several features that must be observed:
- At the beginning of spring, the mother bush of thyroid darmers is dug up.
- Scissors are soaked in a solution of potassium permanganate or treated with alcohol.
- Divide the bush into two even parts and cut with scissors.
- All cuts are done carefully so as not to damage the roots.
- The maternal half is put in the old place.
- The daughter plant is transplanted to a new location.
- After planting, each darmer is watered abundantly with water.
New bushes bloom in early May. The period of their budding does not differ, as in seed reproduction.
Planting and caring for the Darmer
The plant takes root well in all regions of Russia. Darmera can be planted in the Leningrad region and other climatic zones. They usually pick up a shady place.
Landing terms and rules
Planting thyroid darmers occurs in early spring or autumn. Gardeners note that when planting in spring, the bushes take root better. Autumn does not always end successfully, sometimes the roots of the flower freeze out.
Darmera prefers moist and loose soil. The flower is unpretentious to the composition of the soil, it grows well even on barren land.
Watering and feeding schedule
The plant must be watered daily in sunny weather. With frequent rains, monitor the moisture content of the earth. If there is sufficient water, no irrigation is required. Do not overflow the roots of the flower. This provokes infection of its root system with fungal diseases.
Darmera grows on any soil, but if the plant is additionally fed, the foliage and flowers will look stronger and healthier. For these purposes, mineral or organic fertilizers are used.
Complex formulations are sold ready-made in agrotechnical stores. Darmere buys fertilizers for the Stonefragers. The plant is fed twice a season. The first time before flowering, the second before wintering. The solution is diluted according to the instructions.
Of organic fertilizers used:
- manure;
- chicken droppings;
- herbal decoctions;
- wood ash;
- compost;
- humus;
- forest land.
For a thyroid darmer, a high nitrogen content in fertilizer is important. This element stimulates the growth of green mass. However, phosphorus and potassium are equally important, they strengthen the plant's immunity, and are also responsible for flowering.
Top dressing is carried out in the morning, before sunrise, in dry weather
Preparing for winter
Darmera is a winter-hardy plant, but it is recommended to mulch it for the winter. Preparation for wintering begins in October and takes place in several stages:
- All foliage is removed.
- Water the plant abundantly.
- Feeding is carried out.
- Cover the roots with a layer of mulch.
As a material for mulching, use:
- sawdust;
- straw;
- moss;
- fallen leaves;
- cut grass;
- spandbond;
- agrofiber.
Snow will lie on the mulch in winter, which creates additional insulation.
Diseases and pests
Darmera thyroid has strong immunity. But with improper care, the plant begins to hurt. Most often it is affected by fungal diseases:
- Septoria. It appears during the budding period. Yellow-brown spots appear on the leaves. The shoots gradually dry out and fall off. The flowers are formed with defects, weak.
Spots with septoria have even outlines, they appear from the lower shoots, gradually move up
- Fusarium. Yellow spots appear on Darmer shoots. The fungus penetrates the roots and spreads rapidly. The leaves gradually die off.
Fusarium spreads quickly, the diseased Darmer must be removed from the flower bed as soon as possible
- Bacterial rot. The root system is affected, wet black spots appear in the area of the outlet. The flower does not develop well, the buds crumble, the leaves grow poorly and partially dry out.
Bacterial rot is almost impossible to cure, the plant most often dies
To fight diseases, the affected plant is removed from the flower bed. Treat with a fungicide solution. To avoid infection with fungal diseases, preventive spraying with drugs is carried out in the spring before budding begins.
Pests rarely affect the plant. As a preventive measure, in early spring, plantings are sprayed with insecticides. They also use decoctions of garlic, onions or mustard. Traditional methods help scare away insects for 7-10 days. The downside is that the effect is lost after rain.
Conclusions.
Darmera thyroid is an unpretentious evergreen plant. It is often used in landscaping. The massive leaves go well with flowering shrubs, trees and other perennials. Darmera is a shade-loving and winter-hardy flower, which allows it to be grown throughout Russia.
