Perhaps the most "black" plant for the garden. For those who want to surprise their neighbors all over the area
Do you want to have such a flower on the site so that everyone asks for the name and is surprised? Then a fiery salute, comrade vain gardener! Today on the agenda is an unusual street plant for those who are not afraid of bold decisions and do not believe that the more clumsy the flowerbed, the better.
Going to the black side
There are not so many flowers that appear naturally black. Let's discard petunia and viola, which first need to be found, and then - to groom and cherish without a guarantee of the result. I propose to all lovers of garden wonders to find ophiopogon flat-shot 'Nigrescens'.
Despite the pretentious name, ophiopogon (forgive me, Lord!) Is a completely undemanding plant, easily surviving frosts down to -30 ° C, which is relevant for most of the Union.
Note to a friend: The second name of the ophinogon is more euphonic - lily of the valley.
Unusual bumps grow quickly without requiring buckets of fertilizer and constant watering. We can say - planted and forgot. A nice bonus is an evergreen plant. These strange, graphite leaves will peek out from under the snow, which will add even more originality to your garden.
Other delights of Ophiopogon
It also blooms. In late July and early August, peduncles with a brush of small flowers at the tops begin to appear from the black hole hummock.. As if reminding the citizens that the Ophinogon belongs to the Liliaceae society.
But that's not all. After that, berries are formed in place of the flowers. Also almost black, of course. It turns out that your ophiopogon will decorate the garden almost all year round, until it hides under a snowdrift.
What to do with the Ethiopogon
Plant the ophiopogon in an open area or in partial shade. It is better to choose a place so that the graphite leaves are visible from the street and all the neighbors can see and be surprised. Don't plant it behind the fence - that's how I lost two saplings of high-quality hydrangea. And among the dishonest there are connoisseurs of unusual plants.
Note to a friend: I looked at a popular online store of seedlings - the cost is only 350 rubles
All you have to do with it is occasionally watering in the heat.. I’m also sure that Phiopogon will enjoy the occasional feeding with something organic or complex a couple of times over the summer. And the rest of the time you can watch how your black hummock grows.
Do not rush to write down black lily of the valley in "gloomy" plants. I prefer to call it "original". Besides the black background will be the perfect companion for any vibrant plants, only highlighting their beauty. For example, for roses and your favorite peonies.
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Sincerely yours, Fyodor Tyapkin-Sklyankin, who has gone over to the dark side.