Platikodon - yard bell. Cultivation and Care

This flower is popularly known as a bell, as the corolla of a flower widely straightened, formed by five fused petals. Delicious plant, a flower fairy. It blooms in mid-summer and pleases with inflorescences up to the end of August. In early September, forming bolls. It grows up to 50 cm. Various coloration (pink, pale blue, white), with streaks and shade depending on the variety.

How to grow

This perennial plant grown from seed propagated dividing uterine bush (not always survives by such a method, since the root system fragile) and cuttings. You can also sow the seeds for the winter by covering the compost layer of a few centimeters.

Planted plants in open ground in late May, when night temperatures are not low. The root of the stick type. The plant loves bright places, and can be planted in partial shade, but flowers will be less on the plant and remove the stems.

For platikodona need loose and fertile soil, moderately moist soil drainage and acidity close to neutral. On one bush landing (if you divide the uterine plants) make half a bucket of compost and half cups of ash.

Care is hoeing, weeding and fertilizing. As fertilizing any suitable organic or complex fertilizers. You can pinch the plant, so that it is not much pulling. Special care is required. One of the features of the plant - later wakes up in the spring (late May). It is necessary to mark the spot where you planted a flower to inadvertently did not dig when the soil digging in April-May.

In winter, the stems are cut and then mulch the plant on top of the compost or peat.

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