5 reasons to plant Gazania on a bed 2019

Hello! I continue a series of articles about the exciting annual flowers for the garden and flower beds, from which you can choose your favorite to use for decorating and garden area.

Today - bright and bold gazania. This large daisies with two-tone coloring and playing on the contrast. The plant itself is low - up to 30 cm, but it is very noticeable! I told him in detail what kind of decorative flower and why you should put him in the summer-2019.

Reason 1. The diversity of species and varieties

The colors gazania always bright and attracts attention. Classic look - red and yellow daisies, but withdrawn and interesting varieties: white, pink, yellow, pink, lilac and orange shades with black accents. The height of the bush varies from 15 to 30 cm. Choose what suits your flowerbeds.

Reason 2. Fast germination and growth

Seeds gazania perfectly and quickly sprout and young seedlings - is rapidly developing. This allows the plant to sow directly into open ground in late April or early May, if not expected frost in your area. By the way, practice and sowing seeds in the fall before winter.

If you have the time and desire to see the bright bloom as early as possible, I advise you to take care of the seedling planting. The right time for this - the end of March-April. The technology of growing seedlings of Gazania is no different from the technology of growing seedlings of other decorative annual flowers for the garden.

Reason 3. Tolerance to the sun and heat

Plenty of sunlight - the key to a bright and friendly flowering ornamental plants. Daisies will please you, even in those areas where other flowers can not withstand the scorching rays. After all, the birthplace of catchy flower - South Africa. In the shadow he pulled out and almost did not bloom.

Due to its origin gazania graciously tolerate drought. Moreover, the constantly wet soil can destroy plant roots. If you're not ready to run with watering every day - definitely, gazania - an excellent choice.

Reason 4. The ground for the gazania is not so important

Gazania grows well on poor soils and stony. Her luxuriant bloom is possible even without fertilization. While dressing, of course, will make an appearance daisies massive and prolonged. The only requirement - the land should not be mud because heavy soil moisture stagnates, which gatsaniya not tolerate.

And finally, a magnificent flowering

From the moment of planting the seeds before flowering takes about 3 months (Gazania plant seedlings is another reason). It lasts until late autumn, because the flower stands lowering the thermometer to the level of -7 ° C. One flower lasts up to 20 days, and then to replace it opens up new buds.

If you liked the article and gazania - please click the "Thumbs up!" thanks. I recommend to get acquainted with other colors (just click on the title of the article and will pass on it):

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