Bright flower of sonorous name, blooming from July to October. Bonus - the universal dry flowers

Want to decorate the garden with bright colors and create an attractive bouquet of dried flowers in winter? Explore Kermek (Other names -statitsa / statice / Limonium) incised. From the publication you will learn why it is necessary to plant an ornamental plant in your garden or on a bed at home how to avoid mistakes when selecting seeds and what to pay attention to care, to get bloom "as picture ".

Interesting fact: The genus name comes from the Greek word leimon - lawn, meadow, habitat for some species of the genus. Source: Wikipedia.

About a little confusing

Leafing through the article on the Internet about the cultivation of plants, I initially confused. On one portal writes: "perennial garden" with photos Limonium notched, on another site flower suddenly "Becomes" annuals, as indicated on the package with seeds. Where is the truth?

It seems that the authors of such opuses are unaware that 166 species of Limonium. Some, for example, Gmelin, can get through the winter of central Russia, because it grows in the steppe regions of our country at all like a weed. But in the article on the site all the row with the same brush, and annuals are perennial... Florist And then wonders why his flower died.

To avoid unpleasant surprises, it is necessary to always carefully read the note on the package with seeds. I'll be honest and say: Adorable Kermek notched, bright ornamental plant for the flower beds, - Annual. He will not survive the winter, and at this flower a different purpose: to give the bright colors, which, if desired, can be used in dry compositions.

Why do I suggest to decorate your garden statice

Bush Limonium Sinuatum usually reaches a height of 60 cm, although in rare cases may vymahal to giant 90 cm. By the way, the green part of the flower quite unattractive: the leaves collected in the outlet, and in the center rises trunks with thin edges. Not yet blooming flowers, statice more like a thorn.

Interesting fact: Limonium appearance due to its homeland - hot regions of Middle-earth, Turkey and North Africa. The leaves and stems of the plant stores reviver, then to use it at a time of drought.

But the picture changes when Kermek dissolve their buds. Numerous, though small flowers are collected in the dense boxes that look lush and elegant. flowering period from July to... infinity. That is, until the cold and dampness do not ruin the flower completely. In the middle zone of Russia is about the middle of October. Not bad, is not it?

Traditional colors statice notched - shades of blue, often with the departure in the "lavender". But derived varieties with pink, white, yellow, beige flowers. The plant looks elegant and will definitely be noticeable on a bed: in a single planting, and next to the well-matched neighbors.

Council: Near Kermek incised is not necessary to put more "variegated" flowers. Vibrant plants will interrupt each other, and the bed look alyapistoy. Therefore, I advise you to choose as nearest neighbors garden flowers with a clear color.

Why Kermek notched considered one of the best dried flowers?

He wants people make up a bouquet of dried flowers? To the bright colors, reminiscent of the summer, decorated the room in winter. And Kermek cope with the task in 5 points:

To bouquet stood longer necessary to cut the flowers immediately after blooming buds. If you miss the moment and the plant begins to wither and dry Kermek begin to crumble faster in the vase life. And because of the bright sun petals may become paler, that is quite simply vytsvetut.

Interesting fact: Dry petals Limonium in texture reminiscent of thin paper.

How to create statice on the site?

We got to this part? So Kermek-raisin garden you already like. And you're seriously thinking about how to put in their annual weed the flowerbed. Congratulations, great choice! And now I tell you how to do it.

On the Internet I found 2 ways of breeding Limonium, raises some concerns:

• Cuttings. IMHO, is only suitable for long-term types of statice. By the time of the cutting bush bloom, winter comes.
• Seedlings - buy ready-made. Fine! But here's the rub: Kermek - not the most popular plant, and you will not find it in flower seedlings among the petunias and marigolds.

Therefore, once we decided to plant Limonium Sinuatum (I emphasize once again the full name), you have to buy seeds and plant seedlings for yourself. There's still time! The average time for sowing - the second half of March. In the care of the seedlings no intricacies: light and moderate watering.

How to grow in the area Kermek

Kermek notched - heat-loving plant. Therefore, transplant seedlings into open ground to rush just not worth it. During the week it is recommended to start to harden the young plants, bringing the day on the street. The optimal time transplanting to a permanent place in the garden - the end of May.

Another pleasure: Kermek - undemanding plant, because of not the most favorable conditions for the growth of its rightful home. What to look for:

• Kermek notched accustomed to grow under the scorching sun. Select for him open section. Maximum permitted light partial shade, otherwise abundant blooms not wait.
• natural the soil for Limonium - sandy or rocky, with good air and moisture permeability. Therefore it is recommended to add a little sand in the land. But heavy, fertile soil go astray undemanding flower confusing. On a bed, stuffed with humus and manure, flower very likely begin to fatten and not show what I could.

• As you know, North Africa and Turkey infrequent rainfall in the summer. Kermek not used to water stagnation in the soil, great stores it in its green environment and needs watering only when the precipitation was not long enough (approximately 10 days). Excellent, do not have to be worn with a watering can. It is useful for petunias and other garden capricious.
• You can do without dressings. But if you want to encourage excessive and colorful blooms, 2-3 times per season flower can fertilize the mineral (non organic!) Fertilizer with a predominance of potassium and phosphorus. First time - 2 weeks after planting in the ground, the second time - during the opening of the first buds, and once more in August.

Kermek (sinuate!) - it's beautiful, simple, bright, juicy. Now that you know how to grow adorable in his country house or a bed under the window. Dry bouquet will bring memories of the flower bed in winter, when outside the window - a snowstorm and frost!