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There are many beautiful garden flowers. Peony Alexander Fleming stands out not only for its extraordinary colors, but also for a large double bomb-shaped flower. The plant will become a real decoration of any site.
Peonies can be planted singly or create flower arrangements by combining them with other garden plants.
Description of peony Alexander Fleming
The flower was named after a scientist from Britain, who at one time gave the world an amazing substance that saved more than one life - penicillin.
The main stem of a varietal peony is about 80 cm high. It is powerful, thick, capable of withstanding green and flower mass. It contains a large number of shoots with dark green foliage, which is no less decorative than the pink or pink-purple flowers of Alex Fleming's peony. The triple leaf blades have sharp ends.
The herbaceous peony with the sonorous name Alexander Fleming belongs to herbaceous perennials. Moreover, it perfectly adapts to different climatic conditions, so the flower can be grown in almost all regions of Russia. You just have to properly prepare the bushes for wintering.
Peony Alexander Fleming is a rather sprawling plant, this should be taken into account when planting. For comfortable development, one bush will need at least 1 sq. m.
You need to plant peonies in sunny, draft-protected areas.
Flowering features
Herbaceous peony Alexander Fleming belongs to large-flowered plants with double pink buds. Flowering begins in late May or early June (depending on the region of cultivation), lasts a little more than two weeks.
Peony Alexander Fleming is a representative of milky-flowered herbaceous plants. It stands out against the background of other flowers with large fluffy inflorescences. There are so many pink-lilac petals that the core is invisible. The diameter of the bud is from 18 to 20 cm.
The edges of the petals with a well-pronounced corrugation, they are slightly lighter than the rest of the inflorescence surface
To get a lush flowering bush, you need:
- choose the right place for landing;
- take into account the distance between the peony and other plants;
- avoid mistakes when caring for plantings.
After cutting, the peony flowers Alexander Fleming with a sweetish aroma, fruity or citrus notes stand for a long time without crumbling. This quality was also to the liking of amateur flower growers.
Application in design
Dr. Alexander Fleming's peonies are peaceful plants that can coexist with many garden flowers. But choosing the right background so that pink or pink-purple buds are not lost is not so easy.
Which neighbors to choose for the Alexander Fleming variety:
- Large peonies need proper accompaniment. It is best to plant tall and spreading bushes in the background of flower beds, for example, with lilies. The main thing is to choose the right varieties so that they have smaller leaves and buds.
- Alexander Fleming peonies can be planted with flowers that have small white buds. They will look great against the background of large flowers.
- Excellent partners are irises, phlox, delphinium, cotton wool, sedum, phytolacca, foxglove. The squat cuff, primrose, aster and heuchera look good next to the variety.
- Many growers grow peonies with pink bomb-shaped buds in combination with various geraniums. Compositae or fragrant varieties look especially majestic against the background. It is only necessary to cut off the faded geranium buds in a timely manner, otherwise the harmony and decorativeness of the flower garden will be disturbed.
Since peonies are spreading, you should not plant the same neighbors, they will interfere with each other.
The culture of the Alexander Fleming variety can be grown on balconies, loggias in flowerpots. It is only necessary to create the necessary conditions, to comply with the cultivation technique.
Reproduction methods
Like other peonies, the Alexander Fleming species can be propagated in different ways:
- cuttings;
The planting material is cut from healthy bushes; there should be at least two buds on a cutting about 15 cm long
- by seeds - the method is not quite suitable for amateurs, since reproduction is not just long-term, but also difficult;
The seed option does not always guarantee the presence of varietal properties of the crop.
- dividing the bush.
One of the most acceptable methods of reproduction, only plantings older than five years need to be taken as maternal
Landing rules
In order for peonies Alexander Fleming to develop and delight flower growers on the site during the growing season, you need to know not only the planting rules, but also the time. Also, find the best location.
Planting site, soil
If you decide on the right site immediately before planting, then further cultivation will not cause much trouble:
- For a peony, Alexander Fleming, you need to select a well-lit place. It is undesirable to plant bushes next to buildings, as they create shade.
- The soil should not be swampy, with stagnant water. Excessive moisture leads to decay of the root system.
- Before planting, sand, peat, humus are added to clay soil.
- If the first component predominates, then clay, peat should be added to the soil mixture.
- Peonies do not tolerate acidic soils. For neutralization, wood ash can be poured into the root zone.
As for the planting time, it is better to plan it for the fall: at the end of August or early September. This will allow the plant to develop early in the spring.
Preparation of planting material
In order for the peony Alexander Fleming to successfully root and grow normally, you need to prepare planting material:
- For seedlings, prune those roots that show signs of rot or damage.
- Put in a weak solution of potassium permanganate for 10 minutes.
- Disinfect for 20 minutes in a solution of copper sulfate (add 100 g of the drug to 10 liters of water).
- Pour charcoal on the slices so that they not only dry out faster, but also for disinfection.
The more growth buds on the seedlings, the more powerful the bushes will be.
There is another way to prepare peonies Alexander Fleming for planting. For rooting to be successful, you need to place the rhizome in a clay mash. It consists of:
- 50 g of copper sulfate;
- 2 tablets of heteroauxin;
- 300 g of wood ash;
- clay.
All components are mixed in 10 liters of water to a state of gruel and the roots of Alexander Fleming peonies are lowered for a third of an hour. Then they are dried in the open air and can be planted.
Landing algorithm
A properly planted herbaceous peony, Alexander Fleming, will quickly take root and develop. It will grow in one place for several years. The pit is prepared in advance so that the soil has time to settle.
Landing rules:
- First you need to dig a hole measuring 60x60x60.
- Fill the bottom with drainage from coarse sand, crushed stone or broken brick, layer - from 20 to 25 cm.
- Mix compost, humus, a little lime, 200 g of superphosphate, 150 g of potassium sulfate and wood ash.
- Cover the nutrient mixture with a layer of 20 cm, on top - with earth and compost.
- Place the peony seedling Alexander Fleming in the center, spread the roots, sprinkle with soil. The flower bud should be 3-5 cm deep.
In order not to be mistaken with the planting depth, you can put a stick on the pit as a guide
- Tamp the soil and cover well with water.
There is another way to land - in the mud
Pour soil 2/3 into the hole, pour plenty of water. Then, without waiting for its absorption, place the peony in the liquid mass and add the soil.
Follow-up care
Further care of the plantings, including the view of Alexander Fleming, consists of traditional activities. Even a novice gardener can handle it.
Watering
You need to water the bushes of the Alexander Fleming variety in moderation, no more than once every seven days. Two buckets of water are enough for an adult plant. When budding begins, additional irrigation will be required so that the soil does not dry out.
The root system reacts negatively to excess water, can rot
Mulching and loosening the soil around the bush is also necessary to retain moisture and prevent weed growth.
Top dressing
You need to feed Alexander Fleming's dock peony three times:
- the snow has not yet melted in early spring;
- during the formation of buds;
- after the end of flowering.
Organic and mineral fertilizers are suitable for feeding.
Pruning
Most often, Alexander Fleming peonies require sanitary pruning when it is necessary to remove damaged or diseased shoots and leaves. During the growing season, faded buds are removed so that the culture does not lose its decorative effect.
Preparing for winter
After flowering ends in early September, the bushes are fed. The ground part is cut off, leaving low stumps of about 2-3 cm when the first frosts begin. During this time, the plant will have time to give nutrients to the rhizome.
The root zone is mulched to create a protective cushion against frost. Even in regions with a sharply continental climate, such a shelter for adult bushes will be enough. Young plants can be covered with non-woven material or spruce branches.
Pests and diseases
Like any garden plants, Alexander Fleming peonies can get sick and be attacked by pests.
Diseases | Pests |
Gray rot | Aphid |
Rust | Bronzovki |
Powdery mildew |
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Sheet mosaic |
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To fight, use special drugs or folk remedies.
Conclusion
Peony Alexander Fleming is a great option for decorating garden plots of all sizes. That is why the variety with pink or pink-purple buds is prized by landscape designers.
