These flowers belong to the Asteraceae family, they are extremely undemanding to growing conditions. They are annual or perennial. Annuals are varieties such as American blue, Imperial cornflowers. Applies to perennial cornflower krupnokuskovoy, mountain, Russian. Petals are not only blue, as is commonly believed. Color may vary from pure white to deep purple, there are even yellow varieties. Cornflowers garden (photo below) different shape of the inflorescence. They can be small, large, simple or double.
This plant is successfully used in the design of Moorish lawns, colored borders, perfectly combined with other plants in mixed flower beds. Cornflowers large garden varieties are grown for cutting. Picking a place for these colors, you should prefer open Sunny areas. The intensity and timing of flowering largely depends on these factors. Special requirements for soil no, the key is not to stagnate water, suitable sandy loam well drained and slightly acidic. On calcareous (alkaline) earth is more intense bloom, the color of flowers more vivid.
Annuals reproduce by seeds, today the market offers a variety of mixes cornflowers different shapes and colors. They produce seeds in large quantity. Planting is done directly in the ground before winter or early spring. Cornflower perennial garden are propagated by division of rhizomes or cuttings, this should be done after the plant has withered. Put it rarely, only in case of strong growth or creating new flower beds.
Water the plants need moderately, as the soil dries out well. Periodically loosen the ground at the landing site and to remove weeds. After planting the seeds require intense hydration. If a newly transplanted plant withers, it is necessary to remove part of the ground and well watered, in the next season the flower will continue with exuberant vegetation. Once in three years of planting perennial cornflowers should be thin, rhizomes, divide and replant. If the increased acidity of the soil, the plant begins to fade. In this case, it is recommended liming of the soil. Garden cornflowers better feel on poor soil, so feed them is not necessary. Diseases and pests bypassed the flowers side. Perennial plants are characterised particularly cold - and drought-tolerant.
Passing a field of rye, it is impossible not to notice among the ears bright blue head. In this place the flowers are considered weeds, because they can inhibit useful crops. But in a manicured garden, colored flower bed this already beautiful plant. Purchasing seeds, special attention should be paid to the manufacturer. Best garden cornflowers - from breeders from Novgorod or Novosibirsk. Seeds should be planted in the open ground, well-watered water with dissolved humus and cover with foil or other material, if planting is done in April. Flowering plant starting in late June, specifically the water it is not necessary, it is sufficient summer rains. Their pink, white, purple and shades of blue cornflowers will enjoy the end of summer.
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