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Perennial Lavatera is one of the large flowering shrubs that experienced gardeners and novices alike love. The plant produces lush flowers in various shades. In care, the culture is unpretentious, it can even root itself from seeds scattered in the fall.
General description of perennial lavater
Lavatera (wild rose, hatyma) is a perennial plant with beautiful flowers. The name was given in honor of the Swiss naturalists, the Lavater brothers, who conducted scientific activities in Zurich.
The plant is a perennial bush with powerful branches up to 1.5-2 m in height. The flowers of the perennial lavatera are regular, symmetrical, 8-10 cm in diameter. The corolla is five-leafed, i.e. consists of 5 identical petals. The hautma flower can be painted in beautiful, attractive colors:
- light pink;
- white;
- deep pink;
- delicate lilac.
Often, the flowers of perennial lavatera have a pattern on the petals in the form of darker stripes.
The leaves are green, with a gray tint, can be round or heart-shaped. They have a small fluff. The root of the perennial lavater is very powerful - it goes into the ground up to 1.5 meters. Therefore, the perennial lavatera confidently survives the drought.
Perennial Lavatera varieties with photos
The most common type of lavater is the Thuringian. It is a tall and tall shrub (up to 2 meters) with rather large flowers (up to 10 cm in diameter) of a pale pink hue. Long bloom - from July to early September. Along with this variety, others are grown in Russia and Ukraine, for example, Burgundy Vine, Laidak Deji, Bregon Springs.
Lavatera Thuringian is interesting for its unusual flowers with five symmetrical heart-shaped petals
Burgundy Wine
This variety of garden house (lavatera) is distinguished by small flowers (up to 7 cm in diameter) of rich pink color. They have darker streaks radiating from the center. It reaches a height of 180 cm. It is recommended to plant a crop in an open, well-lit area. The perennial Burgundy Vine lavatera withstands winter frosts down to -23 ° C. Therefore, seedlings can be grown only in some regions of the Central part and everywhere in the south.
With proper care, the perennial Burgundy Vine lavatera will bloom magnificently throughout the second half of the summer.
Ay Kacher
This variety adorns the garden with attractive coral pink flowers. Also prefers bright, well-lit places. It is advisable to plant in an area protected from drafts.
Numerous veins are visible on the petals of iKecher, radiating from the center of the flower.
Lilac Lady
Lavatera Lilac Lady is a perennial with delicate lilac flowers. The petals also show streaks with darker shades. The peculiarity of this plant is that it does not require careful maintenance. Therefore, the variety can be grown even with minimal gardening skills.
The flowers of this variety of perennial lavatera are large enough, with a delicate lilac color.
Bregon Springs
This variety of perennial lavender decorates the garden with flowers of light lilac and delicate lilac colors. A medium-sized bush (up to 130 cm) with strong, dense branches and dark green foliage. Differs in good drought resistance.At the same time, for the winter, like many other varieties, it should be covered with a layer of foliage, straw, spruce branches.
Beautiful flowers of Bregon Springs pastel lilac color can become the hallmark of any garden
Barnsley Baby
This is a perennial lavatera with white, light pink flowers up to 10 cm in diameter.The bush is quite compact and low - only 60-80 cm.This plant looks good both in single plantings and in a composition with decorative cereals, sage, catnip and other flowers ...
Barnsley Baby has gorgeous light-colored flowers with an interesting pink eye in the center, against which green leaves look good.
Application in landscape design
Since perennial lavatera is a very tall plant (1.5 meters on average), it looks good in single plantings. The bushes are planted in open places, near the entrance to the house, near the garden bench, not far from the gazebo and other recreation areas.
Also, the bush is used in other options. It is appropriate to plant it:
- along a fence or road;
- in flower beds and in complex flower arrangements.
Almost all flowers are combined with perennial lavater. The main thing is that they are not too low, otherwise the plants will be lost against the background of a tall bush. You also need to choose the right color combination: for example, white with pink, lilac with red.
Often, a perennial lavater is planted in street pots and placed along the road.
A flower bed made of snow-white lavater resembles a carpet
A flower bed made of snow-white lavater resembles a carpet
Breeding features
Perennial lavatera reproduces in shifts, which freely spread over the adjacent territory. As a rule, they root well without outside help, which is why a new flower bed may appear next season.
Therefore, in the fall, you need to especially carefully observe the plant. The seeds ripen in capsules that are green at first, then turn brown and fall to the ground. To be sure of their maturity, you need to open one box. If the seeds spill out freely, then they are ripe. They can be collected and stored at home.
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Planting and caring for perennial lavater in the open field
There are two ways to grow perennial lavater: sowing seeds in pots or directly into open ground.
In the first case, the bushes will have time to grow up, give powerful branches, in the second they will also take root, but they will not gain much green mass. If it is not possible to grow seedlings, then sowing in open ground is a very convenient option.
Recommended timing
The seeds of the perennial lavater are planted in such a way as to transfer the seedlings to open ground in mid-May. Since they usually grow within 60-70 days, it is advisable to sow them in early March. In the south, the timing is slightly different: at the end of February they are engaged in planting seeds, and the seedlings are transferred to the flower garden at the end of April.
When planting seed directly into the ground, you must wait until the threat of frost has passed. This usually happens in the middle or even at the end of May. In the south, you can plant earlier - in late April or early May.
Growing from seeds by seedling method
The seeds are planted in peat tablets, boxes or plastic cups. The soil can be purchased at the store or you can pick it up yourself, for example, mix garden soil with the same amount of peat and disinfect the mixture in a weak solution of potassium permanganate (leave overnight).
The first shoots of perennial lavater appear in 7-10 days.
Planting algorithm:
- Seeds of perennial lavater are pickled in potassium permanganate.
- Expanded clay or other drainage is placed on the bottom of the container.
The first shoots of perennial lavater appear in 7-10 days.
- Fill up the soil.
- Moisten with a spray bottle.
- Seeds are planted to a depth of 1 cm (2-3 pieces in each pot).
- Cover with glass and grow in a greenhouse at room temperature.
Ventilate regularly. They are illuminated with a phytolamp so that the total length of the day is at least 12 hours.
After the appearance of the second pair of leaves, the plant dives. In this case, the root must be shortened by a third of the length so that the lavater gains green mass.
Sowing directly into the ground
When planting seeds of a perennial lavater in the ground, the site must be dug up. If the soil is depleted, add rotted manure or complex mineral fertilizer. Then plant the seeds according to the standard scheme: 20 cm between seedlings and 25 cm between rows. At first, it is recommended to cover it with a film. You will also need to moisten the soil in time and periodically ventilate the greenhouse.
Care features
The long-term lavater does not require special care, it is enough to follow the following rules:
- water as needed: in hot weather, once a week, in the presence of rains, additional moisture is not needed;
- apply fertilizing twice - nitrogen or complex fertilizer before planting seedlings, as well as a mixture of equal amounts of potassium sulfate and sodium sulfate in mid-July, when abundant flowering begins;
- periodically loosen the soil;
- after planting, it is better to immediately mulch the roots so that the soil remains moist for as long as possible.
Lavatera perennial produces numerous lush flowers even with minimal maintenance.
Wintering
Perennial lavater hibernates in the open field. It tolerates frost well enough, but some varieties are not so winter hardy. For example, Burgundy Vine copes with frosts down to -23 ° C, so it will not work to grow it in Siberia and the Urals.
Even in the central part of Russia and in the South, the plant must be prepared for winter:
- At the end of summer and in September, it is not necessary to feed the perennial lavender. Instead, give abundant watering.
- Remove all wilted petals.
- The branches are cut or carefully bent to the ground, fixed with a rope.
- A plank structure is installed on top.
- Sprinkle with dry leaves, spruce branches, straw.
- Cover with agrofibre or burlap.
In the spring, at the end of March, the cover must be removed, since the foliage can overheat
This is especially true for the southern regions, where noticeable thaws begin already at this time.
Diseases and pests
Many gardeners note that perennial lavatera is resistant to pests and diseases. However, it is susceptible to fungal disease - rust. It is possible to determine the pathology by an external sign - brown, brown spots form on the leaves.
For treatment, any fungicide is used (Topaz, Fitosporin, Tattu, Bordeaux liquid and others). You can also use folk remedies:
- 400 g of fresh celandine herbs (or 100 g of dry raw materials) are poured into 1 liter of water, brought to a boil and cooked over low heat for 0.5 hours, then allowed to cool and sprayed with foliage;
- 2 tablespoons of tobacco leaves (dried) are also poured into 1 liter of water, infused for 2 days, filtered and brought to a total volume of 2 liters, then the crown is also sprayed.
Conclusion
Perennial Lavatera is one of the largest garden shrubs that adorn the garden with lush flowering. In care, the culture is not capricious, however, in terms of winter hardiness, varieties can be very different. Therefore, before purchasing seeds, it is important to clarify the possibility of growing a bush in a specific region.
