Phloxes, perhaps, are the best culture thatcan be planted in your garden. The popularity of these flowers is easy to explain by resistance to colds, unpretentiousness in the care, delightful aroma and long bright flowering. The best choice for creating an unusual garden is Gzhel. We bring to your attention the description and reviews about the phlox Gzhel.
Gardeners are recognized:It is difficult to imagine a more effective sort of phlox than Gzhel. He pleases the surrounding with his color, creating the impression that the artist has drawn a large brush across the petals. Some of the petals have a delightful lavender shade, and some are snow-white. Together with the deep blue color of the core and the light mother of pearl on the petals, this gives a truly magical effect. Even a simple description of phloxes Gzhel is mesmerizing: lush inflorescences, having the shape of a cone, reach 25-30 centimeters in width! Pleases and aroma of flowers - in it you can catch spicy oriental notes.
Speaking about the advantages of phloids of Gzhel, one can not but note the following:
The Russian variety also has a number of shortcomings.For example, experienced flower growers do not recommend planting it under direct sunlight - the petals will burn out and lose color. Partial loss of color is possible in hot, arid weather.
Of course, phloxes belong to photophilous flowers.But nevertheless for them it is necessary to choose places with the scattered light. Direct rays of the sun literally burn petals, flowers lose their charm and decorative appearance. A good protection for bushes of phlox Gzhel will be the crown of high bushes and trees. It should be noted that this grade does not tolerate drafts, so it is worth choosing a place protected from them and winds.
Bushes are not distinguished by the presence of a developed rootsystem, and therefore the soil for them should be prepared, digging it to a small depth - only 30-35 centimeters. In addition, it is important to create a fertile and water-permeable soil for the plant. If a sandy area was chosen for planting phlox, it is necessary to add loamy soil and humus to it. On acidic soils, Gzhel also feels uncomfortable, so before planting, lime should be added to the ground. Clay soil will require preliminary drainage - a large pit or broken brick must be laid out in the pit.
Plant and transplant phlox Gzhel is best in the spring. However, the soil should be prepared in autumn!
In one place, these magnificent flowers canto be about seven years, so it is very important to prepare a soil for them - pour a mixture of soil and fertilizers into the prepared wells. Planting bushes - the procedure is fairly simple, it is enough to follow the instructions:
Phlox panicle Gzhel needs frequent, but notcopious irrigation. Lack of moisture affects the appearance of the bush - flowering weakens, the lower leaves turn yellow, dry and fall off. Another ingredient that provides a delightful appearance of phlox - is feeding. The best fertilizer is ordinary ash.
Phlox Gzhel can be propagated by a variety ofways. The best option is the division of the bush. It is best to exercise this method in the spring. Blossoming phloxes bloom in the same year. Another way is cuttings. This procedure does not take much time, you just need to cut off the young (still green) shoots. Note: a blossoming stem, broken from a plant, is not suitable for reproduction. You can breed phloox bushes in June-July. The new plant will blossom next year.
Photos used as illustrations toarticle, confirm that the main advantage of phlox is their decorativeness. High stems, lush flower caps, a combination of white, lavender and dark blue hues - all this allows the plant to become a delightful adornment of any garden. Gzhel looks great in single plantings. The best combination in this case is a neat green lawn. Do not mix this variety with others. The only exception is phloxes of the same shade, for example, the Blue Paradise, Vasilievsky Island, Evening Song and Blue Fortune.
Gardeners who prefer lush mixborders,It is worth planting phlox Gzhel in the background, and on the front you can plant 3-4 more rows of perennial and annual garden plants. To select them is best in height - in such a way that bright strips are obtained.
For what garden are phloxes indispensable?This variety is perfectly suited for the so-called village gardens. Companions for him will be bells, carnations, chamomile, rudbeck. In the luxuriant classical garden, Glych's phloxes can be combined with perennials such as peonies and daylilies. However, it must be borne in mind that these crops require a large area for food, and therefore it is necessary to leave free space between phlox and other flowers.
They look great between trees orshrubs. In addition, lush flower caps are suitable for decorating garden paths, building facades, alleys. You can land Gzhel along the edge of the fences. Often, growers grow a variety for cutting. To hats of flowers were luxurious, large and bright, experienced gardeners recommend leaving only 6-7 peduncles on the bush.
In 2012, domestic breeders produced moreone grade Gzhel, however, from ordinary phlox Gzhel Maxi differs compactness of the bush: it does not exceed 75 centimeters. However, its main advantage is huge flower caps: the diameter of one flower is usually about 5 centimeters!
Usually the cause of the defeat of phloxes is differentdiseases are improper care for them or the acquisition of unhealthy seedlings. Experts advise to make a quarantine patch at the site. It is on it should land "recruits". To place the phloxes Gzhel to a permanent place should be only after there is no doubt about their health. In addition, it is important to regularly process all garden tools, soil and containers for plants. Among the most popular agents for processing - steam, alcohol and boiling water.
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In his reviews of phloxes, Gzhel's floristsnote the delicate aroma of flowers. They say about appearance - it is simple and gentle. Among the advantages mentioned are lush inflorescences, frost resistance, unpretentiousness.
