Amazing flowers phlox, did not notice?They bloom in the middle of summer, but smell in autumn, as if hinting at its approach and inevitability. Phlox Amethyst is one of the most popular varieties of these flowers.
The name "phlox" comes from the Greek languageand translates as "fiery" or "flame." But the birthplace of these flowers is North America. Although in the territory of Russia their wild species grows - Siberian phlox. However, all the flowers of phlox, which pleases the eye in the gardens, on the urban flower beds - have the progenitors of Americans.
Beautiful legend about the origin of these plantsis connected with the Argonauts. When they descended into the kingdom of Hades, they lit their way with torches. Returning, the Argonauts threw the torches to the ground, and out of them rose bright colors, similar to the lights. Phlox Amethyst is just like the coloring of a dark flame.
The world of flowering plants is very diverse.Here, for example, Amethyst phlox, a photo of which you can see in our article, a bright representative of garden flowers, pleasing the eye a half or two months a season with its flowering. Its small, about two centimeters in diameter, flowers are collected in inflorescences, reminiscent of a sweep. By the way, this form is called - paniculate inflorescence. At the height of the bush phlox Amethyst can reach 1 m. The inflorescence has enough large and attract attention with bright colors lilac-pink hue.
Flox Amethyst flowers themselves arecups of five petals, bent outward from the central funnel and representing a single flat circle. By the way, it's not at all surprising why this kind of garden plants was called a gemstone - amethyst. The color of the flowers is bright, lilac-lilac with a pinkish tinge. It is this color that real amethysts are.
To the center, the color of the flower becomes lighter thanthemselves petals. Yes, by the way, the word "amethyst" from the Greek translates as "not to be drunk", and in lithotherapy this stone is used to treat alcohol dependence. Flowers of Phlox Amethyst have a pleasant, like a heady aroma, thin and sugary at the same time.
Phlox Amethyst, judging by the numerous reviewsgardeners, - a very suitable unpretentious plant for decorating the site. It is undemanding to the soil, to lighting. With ease will suffer a bright sun or partial shade and even in a shady place will bloom, although not too luxuriantly. But with soil moisture it is necessary to be more careful: it is necessary to water these flowers abundantly, but not too often, and in any case not to allow prolonged overmoistening of the soil.
A bush of phlox in the same place can growmore than 10 years. Therefore, it is immediately necessary for him to choose a suitable place. Even if it is a brightly lit area, Amethyst will feel great, and its flowers will not burn out and wither.
Like all phloxes, the named flower can be dissolved in several ways:
Phlox Amethyst, photo and description of which weprovided in our article, will fascinate even a budding florist. It is the most suitable flowering plant for a private garden, as well as for decorating a city flowerbed. These flowers are easy to grow, easy to reproduce, very beautiful and long enough to bloom, pleasing their bright colors. A delicate aroma and bright shades make phloxes a real decoration of every corner.
