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Not a single site is complete without primroses. In early spring, when the bulk of the plants are just preparing to wake up, these little heralds of the end of the winter cold are pleasing to the eye. Therefore, every summer resident (albeit not in the first year) necessarily plants small-bulb perennials.
They look good anywhere, although many people note the not too flashy colors of small-bulbous perennials and rapid wilting. But careful selection of the variety can greatly improve the situation. Pay attention to the flowering period by analyzing with the climatic characteristics of your region. You can choose decent varieties of small-bulbous perennials with good resistance to weather changes.
Almost everyone loves small-bulbous perennials. The unsightly plant species sometimes mentioned can be avoided if:
- Place a flower bed with small-bulbous perennials not too close to trees and shrubs. This technique will help keep plants hydrated in hot, dry weather.
- Avoid the neighborhood with evergreens, in which the flower bed with small-bulbous plants will be submerged in the shade.
- Arrange the planting on the lawn. In early spring, they will give the green surface of the lawn an amazing elegance.
Naturally, there are nuances of growing small-bulbous perennials, the knowledge of which will help to decorate the site without problems.
Some features of primroses
Why are our favorite primroses called small-bulbous? Because their bulb is small, sometimes even very. But this does not prevent them from growing and blooming, dissolving the delicate scent of spring. Before planting them in a permanent place, it should be borne in mind that small-bulbous perennials are good in groups. It is not worth planting them separately, a flower bed of small-bulbous primroses looks more impressive.
The second feature of small-bulb primroses is that almost all of them grow rapidly and form a large number of baby bulbs. This makes it possible:
- Plant the bulbs loosely. A place is left between the plants so that the children are not crowded, and a quick transplant is not required. The only negative is that in the first year, the flower bed with small-bulbous perennials will not be very lush.
- Opt for a tight fit. In this case, in the first year we will get a dense flowering meadow, but in a year or two we will have to separate the plantings.
Another feature of small-bulbous ones is that they do not like arbitrary planting depth. The average value is 10 cm, but this is for adult bulbs. Children deepen less. It is better to focus on the norms for adult bulbs recommended for varieties:
- crocuses, pushkins, muscari, kandyka - optimally 8 cm;
- galanthuses (snowdrops), chionodoxes, prolisks (scyllas) - up to 10 cm;
- colchicum (colchicum), white flower - no more than 15 cm.
At the same time, you will have to take into account the peculiarity of the soil and climatic conditions. Light soils allow the bulbs to be slightly deepened, while heavy soils require reduced depth. But with cold winters and thin snow, the bulbs can freeze out. In addition, small-bulbous perennials tend to deepen on their own.
How to prepare small-bulb perennial bulbs for planting
First you need an inspection. Dried, sluggish bulbs are laid. Be sure to remove bulbs with visible spots, damage or large sprouts. For planting, take only elastic, dense bulbs with clean scales and, preferably, without sprouts. Experts recommend keeping them in a manganese solution, but this requirement is not considered mandatory.
The main characteristics of small-bulbous perennials that make them very common are:
- Flowering period... Lasts 25 days from April to mid-May.
- Winter hardiness and belonging to perennial plants... A transplant is recommended after 4-5 years of development in one place.
- Vegetative breeding method.
- Transfer time... This is best done after flowering, when the leaves are not yet completely dead. The bulbs can be easily found and dug up without damage.
- Boarding time... For many species of small-bulbous perennials - immediately after digging. This applies to the woodland and snowdrop.
To pick up the types of small-bulbous perennials for your site, you should get to know the main representatives better.
We choose the best
Consider the popular types of small-bulbous perennials that summer residents happily grow on their plots.
Scylla (scrub)
At first, this flower was considered a resident of forest edges. But unpretentiousness, beauty and rapid reproduction made him a welcome guest on the plots.
This small-bulbous perennial perfectly tolerates frosts, prefers shaded places, but it can also be found in open places quite often. Blooms immediately after snowmelt, blooms with blue or white flowers. The only and basic requirement that the small small-bulbous perennial Scylla makes is sufficient soil moisture during the flowering period, but the water must be well absorbed.
It grows very quickly. The scrub reproduces equally well both by seeds and by daughter bulbs. Therefore, sometimes it even requires control at the site. Looks great in rockeries, early flower beds, alpine hills. Many summer residents create conditions for forcing a flower for the holidays, for example, for the New Year. For this, the bulb is placed in a planting pot with fertile soil mixture and drainage. Does not require special care. To improve the reproduction and flowering of the woodland, the plants are fed with potash and nitrogen fertilizers. Small-bulbous perennials are fed in early spring before flowering. A transplant is recommended after three years of growth in one place. The newly planted plant is loosened, mulched and watered.
Especially noteworthy is the type of scilla in autumn, which blooms in early August. Beautiful blue flowers with purple or violet-blue edges.
Erantis or Vesennik
Compared to Proleskaya, it is a rarer plant for summer cottages. But the bright sunny color of the petals will make its way through the snow. This small-bulbous perennial calmly tolerates even late snowfalls. It begins to bloom in March or early April. The term depends on the climatic conditions. Plants are small (up to 10 cm), with small flowers (2 cm), but planted in a group, they look delightful. They can be planted in a monogroup, or they can be combined with other small-bulbous such as snowdrop or crocus. Requires light nutritious soil, sufficiently moist and slightly alkaline. It tolerates shading, although it is very light-loving and does not like stagnant water.
A transplant is recommended once every 4 years, the term is at the end of August.
Galanthus (snowdrop)
The most famous small-bulbous perennial in all regions. There are 18 natural species of Galanthus, but for cultivation in the plots, the growers chose two - snow-white and Elweiss. When decorating plots, snowdrops are planted on rabatkas, alpine hills, but in groups.Snowdrops bloom as soon as the snow begins to melt. Very unpretentious small-bulbous perennials, grow well even without care. They require a transplant once every 5 years. They grow well in forest conditions, so moisture and coolness in the soil are suitable for them. You can feed Galanthuses in autumn and winter to nourish the bulbs. Snowdrops grow well without nutrition, but when fed, the flowers will be more voluminous and more beautiful, and the flowering duration will increase.
The bulbs are planted at a distance of 6-7 cm and with a planting depth of up to 10 cm. They grow well in a planting container with drained soil (they do not tolerate flooding). The main requirement is weeding. Galanthuses do not feel well next to weeds, which deprive them of nutrition and are a haven for pests. And the second condition - do not cut the green foliage. It should itself turn yellow and fade.
Muscari (mouse hyacinth)
It attracts with its unpretentiousness and ability to multiply quickly. There are a lot of species, they differ in terms of flowering. You can choose the types of small-bulbous perennial so that the muscari delights with its flowering longer. Of the features should be highlighted:
- does not like fertilizing with mineral fertilizers, but responds well to organics;
- shelter of landings is not required, tolerates cold very steadfastly;
- every three years requires a transplant of overgrown nests;
- does not like getting wet, the soil must be permeable.
Otherwise, the plant grows exactly the same in sunny areas and in the shade. Advice! It is good to combine muscari with other plants that can cover the early withering foliage of a small bulbous perennial.
Bright blue flowers go well with daffodils, yellow tulips, forsythia. They will help to decorate the pond in the area of muscari with white, blue and yellow flowers.
Iris reticulated (iridodictium)
Amazingly beautiful small-bulbous perennial. The height of the plant is no more than 10 cm, but this does not prevent it from being very attractive.
This plant is ephemeroid, so try to cover it with other flowers during the period of leaf dying. Mesh irises are planted on lawns, in rocky gardens, in containers for moving to the right corners of the garden. They are planted in the garden in early autumn. Iris net gives not only wonderful color flowers, but also a delicate aroma. Planting plants is best done in groups. Caring for small-bulb perennials of this species is identical to caring for tulips. They respond well to sunny places, nutritious soil, regular moisture from the moment of budding. Do not like:
- damp cold areas;
- excess moisture (may hurt).
They tolerate frost perfectly. The first transplant is carried out 4-6 years after disembarkation. The bulbs should be dried for 2-3 weeks in a warm (+ 25º) and without light. They are planted in autumn to a depth of 4 to 8 cm, depending on the size of the bulb.
Crocuses will be a great addition to the list,
pushkinia,
white flower,
kandyk from the group of liliaceae,
which will win your love from the first acquaintance.
Conclusion
Try to arrange for a start a small flower bed with delicate primroses in the country. You will immediately notice how they decorate and ennoble the site. These small bulbs will become your favorite plants that bloom in the first days of spring, even under the snow.
