Useful, hardy, unpretentious and easy to grow marigolds are irreplaceable. These letniki have long moved from city flower beds and classic flower beds to original compositions, decorated the beds and potted gardens. Marigolds with their easily recognizable yellow-orange-brown colors and even more inimitable aromas today are able to pleasantly surprise with their diversity. Firstly, among the marigolds there are both tall and miniature plants.

Our grandmothers, growing strawberries, or strawberries, as we used to call them, were not particularly worried about mulching. But today this agricultural practice has become fundamental in achieving High Quality berries and reduce crop losses. Some might say it's troublesome. But practice shows that labor costs in this case pay off handsomely. In this article, we invite you to get acquainted with the nine the best materials for mulching garden strawberries.

Succulents are very versatile. Despite the fact that “kids” have always been considered more fashionable, the assortment of succulents with which you can decorate modern interior, it is worth taking a closer look. After all, colors, sizes, patterns, degree of pricklyness, influence on the interior are just a few of the parameters by which you can choose them. In this article, we will talk about the five most fashionable succulents that surprisingly transform modern interiors.

Mint was used by the Egyptians as far back as 1.5 thousand years BC. It has a strong aroma due to the high content of various essential oils with high volatility. Today, mint is used in medicine, perfumery, cosmetology, winemaking, cooking, ornamental gardening, and the confectionery industry. In this article, we will consider the most interesting varieties of mint, and also talk about the features of growing this plant in open ground.

People began to grow crocuses 500 years before the advent of our era. Although the presence of these flowers in the garden is fleeting, we always look forward to the return of the heralds of spring next year. Crocuses - one of the earliest primroses, whose flowering begins as soon as the snow melts. However, the timing of flowering may vary depending on the species and varieties. This article focuses on the earliest varieties of crocuses that bloom in late March and early April.

Shchi from early young cabbage in beef broth is hearty, fragrant and easy to prepare. In this recipe, you will learn how to cook delicious beef broth and cook light cabbage soup with this broth. early cabbage it cooks quickly, so it is placed in the pan at the same time as the rest of the vegetables, unlike autumn cabbage, which takes a little longer to cook. Ready cabbage soup can be stored in the refrigerator for several days. Real cabbage soup is tastier than freshly cooked.

Blueberries - a rare promising berry culture in the gardens. Blueberries are a source of biologically active substances and vitamins, have antiscorbutic, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, tonic properties. Berries contain vitamins C, E, A, flavonoids, anthocyanins, trace elements - zinc, selenium, copper, manganese, as well as plant hormones - phytoestrogens. The taste of blueberries resembles a mixture of grapes and blueberries.

Looking at the variety of varieties of tomatoes, it is difficult not to get confused - the choice is very wide today. He sometimes confuses even experienced gardeners! However, it is not so difficult to understand the basics of selecting varieties “for yourself”. The main thing is to understand the peculiarities of culture and start experimenting. One of the easiest tomato groups to grow are varieties and hybrids with limited growth. They have always been appreciated by those gardeners who do not have much time and energy to care for the beds.

Once very popular under the name of indoor nettles, and then forgotten by everyone, coleuses today are one of the most striking garden and indoor plants. They are not in vain considered stars of the first magnitude for those who are looking primarily for non-standard colors. Easy to grow, but not so undemanding as to suit everyone, coleus require constant supervision. But if you take care of them, bushes of velvety unique leaves will easily outshine any competitor.

Salmon backbone baked in Provence herbs is a “supplier” of delicious pieces of fish pulp for a light salad with fresh wild garlic leaves. Mushrooms are lightly fried in olive oil, and then poured with apple cider vinegar. Such mushrooms are tastier than ordinary pickled ones, and they are better suited for baked fish. Ramson and fresh dill coexist perfectly in one salad, emphasizing the flavor of each other. Garlic sharpness of wild garlic will saturate both the flesh of salmon and pieces of mushrooms.

A coniferous tree or shrub on the site is always great, and many conifers are even better. Emerald needles of various shades decorate the garden at any time of the year, and phytoncides and essential oils, secreted by plants, not only flavor, but also make the air cleaner. Generally, most zoned adults coniferous plants, are considered very unpretentious trees and shrubs. But young seedlings are much more capricious and require competent care and attention.

Sakura is most often associated with Japan and its culture. Picnics in the shade flowering trees have long been an integral attribute of the meeting of spring in the Land of the Rising Sun. The financial and academic year here begins on April 1, when magnificent cherry blossoms bloom. Therefore, many significant moments in the life of the Japanese pass under the sign of their flowering. But sakura grows well in cooler regions - certain types can be successfully grown even in Siberia.

It is very interesting for me to analyze how people's tastes and preferences for certain foods have changed over the centuries. What was once considered tasty and traded lost its value over time and, conversely, new fruit crops conquered their markets. Quince has been cultivated for more than 4 thousand years! And even in the 1st century BC. e. about 6 varieties of quince were known and even then the methods of its reproduction and cultivation were described.

Make your family happy and make themed Easter egg-shaped cottage cheese cookies! Your children will be happy to take part in the process - they will sift the flour, combine all the necessary ingredients, knead the dough and cut out intricate figures. Then they will watch with admiration how the pieces of dough turn into real Easter eggs, and then with the same enthusiasm they will eat them with milk or tea. How to make such original cookies for Easter, read in our step by step recipe!

There are not so many decorative and deciduous favorites among tuberous crops. And the caladium is a true star among the variegated inhabitants of the interiors. Not everyone can decide to start a Caladium. This plant is demanding, and first of all - to care. But still, the rumors about the unusual capriciousness of the Caladium never justify. Attention and care allow you to avoid any difficulties when growing caladiums. And a plant can almost always forgive small mistakes.

Coreopsis is a flower of the Astrov family, a perennial or annual plant. Coreopsis comes from North and South America, where it grows everywhere, even along roads. The flower is loved by gardeners for its long flowering and ease of cultivation and care.

Annual species of coreopsis

Coreopsis annuals bloom longer than their perennial relatives, often even more luxuriantly. These plants love good lighting, easily tolerate cold, are not whimsical to soil conditions, but develop better and bloom profusely on light, drained and nutritious lands. During the period of drought, the plant stops flowering, but does not die. Blooms from early June until the first frost. If the bushes are cut after flowering 10-15 cm from the soil surface, re-flowering is possible. Consider the main types of annual coreopsis and their varieties.

Coreopsis Drummond is a shrub growing up to 60 cm, with a branched thin stem, pale green feathery leaves. Inflorescences are represented by one basket 5 cm in diameter. The color of the flower is interesting: the orange shaggy center is framed by bright yellow petals with red-brown spots at the base. Petals are toothed, reed-shaped. Coreopsis blooms in July, blooms until October. Rarely, but there are varieties with red shades of petals. The most popular varieties of Drummond:

"Golden Crown" – large flower with numerous petals, closer to the middle of the flower, the edges of the petals are bent inward, because of this the golden flower seems to be a terry ball.
"Airlie Sunrise"- semi-double coreopsis with yellow flowers, amber petals have jagged edges with teeth of unequal size.
"Mistigri"- this variety is more like a chamomile, the dark yellow center is surrounded by lighter petals in the form of an elongated oval with a pointed tip.

Most popular view coreopsis - coreopsis dye. The seeds of the flower, soaked in water, give it a yellow color, hence the name of the species. This is a bush up to a meter high with a strong straight stem, thin and branched. The bulk of the leaves are collected at the base of the stem, the pinnate form is twice divided, the leaves are single higher on the stem.

Inflorescences - single baskets 3 - 5 cm in diameter. Flowers with reed petals can be painted in all shades of yellow and red. Flowers with tubular petals are more often dark shades. Coreopsis dyer is in full bloom. Flowering begins in June and ends at the first frost. After flowering, it forms a sickle-shaped fruit containing small dark glossy seeds. The following varieties are known and popular:

"Golden Severin"- a low bush up to 20 cm, with large flowers up to 4 cm in diameter, orange petals.
"Crimson King"- up to 30 cm tall, painted with a spectacular rich carmine color with a softly woven dark brown tint.
"Red Tiger"- 15 - 20 cm tall, bright yellow petals are marked with reddish spots located around the brown center.
"Gold Teppich"- baskets up to 5 cm in diameter are framed with amber-yellow radiant petals; because of such a piercingly sunny bright color of some varieties of coreopsis, they are called "sunbeam".

Important! If you grow coreopsis in the garden, watering outdoors is carried out if there is not enough natural rainfall; Don't just water the plant. In the case of pot cultivation, watering is carried out when the soil in the pot or container is completely dry.

Coreopsis feruleleaf is not a very common species in horticulture, but it attracts attention. Bush up to a meter tall, branched from the base, with strong thin stems, covered with patterned leaves with dissected plates. On a dark green background of foliage, yellow baskets up to 4 cm in diameter bloom from June.

"Goldie"- a variety with golden yellow flowers, spots around the red center of burgundy, resembling a petal in outline, but half as much. The difference from other coreopsis in the form of leaves: the leaf plate is short and wide.
"Golden Goddes" its large flowers up to 5 cm in diameter have five large reed-shaped petals with rounded edges, the color is lemon yellow.
"Samsara" – dwarf variety, looks great in hanging containers, beautiful amber-colored baskets, a darker center surrounded by five oval petals.

Did you know? Coreopsis was brought to Europe at the end of the 18th century, and has been widely known in culture since 1826. The people call coreopsis in their own way: girlish eyes, yellow chamomile, lenok, Parisian beauty. Interestingly, there are more than a hundred species in nature, and about thirty are used in culture.

Perennial species of coreopsis

Coreopsis perennial is a species of herbaceous and shrubby, semi-shrub plants. root system fibrous. They are united by a straight strong stem, often well branched, the height of plants, depending on the variety, ranges from 20 cm to 1 m. The stem is leafy, there are also basal leafy rosettes and higher along the stem. The shape of the leaves at the base of the stem is larger, the stem leaves are smaller, pinnate or palmate. Single baskets of perennial coreopsis flowers are terry or simple, quite large - up to 8 cm in diameter. Coloring from pale lemon to lilac and maroon shades, the petals are reed and tubular, closer to the center. The flowering period falls on the end of June, lasts until the end of October.

Did you know? The well-known breeder Darrell Probst paid much attention to coreopsis. The scientist brought such hybrids of solar flowers as "Red Shift", "Full Moon", "Daybrick". In addition, Probst created many varieties of garden plants: Goryanka, irises, loosestrife, colorless grass and others.

Coreopsis large-flowered - a bush up to a meter high, strong erect stems, well branched. Leaves grow opposite, pinnately dissected. Inflorescences in the form of baskets are often yellow, pale on the edge - reed petals, darker inside - tubular petals. New shoots grow almost continuously, large-flowered coreopsis bloom in July. It is advisable to update the bushes every three years.

Coreopsis grandiflora 'Domino'- a variety characterized by long flowering, height up to 45 cm, flower diameter up to 5 cm. Bright yellow petals have pronounced jagged edges, sharp, as if torn, the middle is terry, yellow, around it at the base of the petal there are dark red spots with the same edges like petals.
"Baden Gold"- the variety blooms in June, large, up to 7 cm in diameter, yellow flowers with the same center, the flower is tall - up to a meter. On a thin stem, rosettes at the base and oppositely higher along the stem are narrow leaves of a juicy light green color with a pronounced longitudinal vein.
"Mayfield"- a high variety (up to 80 cm) with large chamomile-type flowers, long and narrow reed petals of bright yellow color, at the center of the flower on the petals, sharp teeth seem to be drawn in red.

Coreopsis lanceolate - a bush growing up to 60 cm, named for the shape of the leaves, linear-lanceolate leaves are collected in bundles at the base of the stem, there are practically no leaves higher up the stem. The color of the foliage is from pale green to dark tones. The lanceolate coreopsis has a mostly drooping type of inflorescence. It blooms in July mainly in shades of yellow, semi-double flowers, up to 5 cm in diameter.

Coreopsis 'Baby Gold'. Neat bush up to 60 cm tall, foliage light green, carved, flowers golden yellow, semi-double. Blooms from July to late September.
"Golden Queen"- bush 60 cm tall, lemon-yellow petals with ragged jagged edges, the middle is darker; the leaves are long, narrow, light green in color.
"Goldfink"- a dwarf variety up to 30 cm, the flowers are large, juicy yellow, with a darker center, framed by a regular round shape with burgundy spots.

Coreopsis whorled - this variety can grow in one place for up to six years. This is a shrub with many branches, with light green foliage. Narrow and long, bunched, foliage remains green until frost. Coreopsis whorled blooms continuously from early June to September. This coreopsis comes in many cultivars of vibrant pinks, purples, cherry and reds. In addition, inflorescences, unlike previous species, look like stars, with narrow reed and small tubular petals. The following varieties are popular in floriculture:

"Zagreb"- a plant 40 cm tall, the petals are narrow and sharp at the end, the center is darker, the foliage is long needle-shaped, bluish-green in color.
"Child of the Sun"- a bush up to 30 cm, the petals are wide, with torn edges, bright yellow in color, dark red spots of irregular shape are located near the center.
Coreopsis whorled "Ruby Red"- attracts with a bright crimson color of wide sharply serrated petals, the center of the flower is orange-red, the leaves are narrow, separated by a longitudinal vein. This spectacular variety can grow in partial shade and is unpretentious to the ground, resistant to low temperatures. The variety is often used in the design of mixborders, discounts and other design compositions.
"Limerock Ruby"- coreopsis ruby, the color of the petals along the edge is slightly paler, the center of the flower is orange-brown, the height of the plant is up to 60 cm, it blooms from early summer to late autumn.

Coreopsis pink is a low plant, no more than 40 cm. It is a compact shrub with branched stems and unusual foliage. Leaf plates resemble the leaves of cereals or leek weeds. The color of flowers varies from pale white-pink to dark purple and burgundy shades. The flowers are small, up to 2 cm in diameter.

Coreopsis is an extensive genus of herbaceous shrub and semi-shrub representatives from the Astrov family. Includes about 100 varieties, mostly perennial ornamental crops. However, in areas of the middle zone with an unstable climate, some varieties are grown as annuals. Natural habitat - the American continent. Flowers are widely used in the design of gardens and home gardens, due to the wide variety of inflorescence forms and bright color palette. In addition, the plants are unpretentious in care and keep in a loose state for a long time.

Varieties

Of the wide range of available species in home and garden cultivation, about thirty are most in demand. Almost all coreopsis are perennial, with the exception of a few. In a generalized description of plants, one can single out the advantage of the yellow color of the inflorescences, but there are pink, red, with a brown tint. Most have pinnately dissected petals, forming double or simple basket inflorescences. The height of the branching stems varies from 20 to 115 cm.

The flowering period is long, almost all summer, until the first frost.

Varieties often found in garden decoration:

The golden ball is a spectacular decorative cultivar, with rounded terry inflorescences of a golden color. The height of the stem reaches 50 cm. It blooms in July, retaining its beauty until late autumn.
Ruby Red is a whorled representative of a meter height with crimson baskets. The leaves are light green, needle-shaped, excessively elongated. It is frost-resistant, photophilous, lives for a long time without transplantation.
Golden Baby is a compact hardy plant that blooms profusely from mid-July to September. The height of leafy bushes is 40 cm. The baskets of inflorescences are terry, golden yellow, 3–4 cm in diameter.
Thuringia is a large-flowered, dwarf-type perennial (20–25 cm). The flowers are double, spherical, with many feathery petals.
Moonbeam is a meter long perennial coreopsis with sessile narrow leaves. It blooms in many white-yellow inflorescences with radiant petals.
Early Sunrise is a compact perennial with a height of 60 cm. The inflorescences are semi-double, golden yellow, 5–6 cm in diameter. It blooms all summer.
Roulette - has flowers of a rich red color with longitudinal yellow stripes.
Golden Severin - bushes with a plentiful deciduous component, undersized, no more than 20 cm high. It blooms with large orange inflorescences.
Crimson King - approximately stretches up to 30–40 cm in height. Inflorescences of an unusual rich carmine color with a brown tint.
Red Tiger is a dwarf variety, up to 20 cm tall. Petals in the form of rays are collected in dense rosettes of yellow-red colors.
Gold Teppich - yellow inflorescences with a bright red center. Blooms longer than usual for perennial coreopsis. The bushes are medium tall, about 40 cm.
Karmesin Keningin - up to 35 cm tall, with flowers of a dark color palette (red with brown).

The most popular varieties of coreopsis are presented in the table:

Name	Description	Visual photo
Lanceolate (Coreopsis Lanceolata)	An ornamental plant with a bush height of 55–60 cm. The flowers are simple, with jagged yellow petals, no more than 7 cm in diameter.
Whorled (Coreopsis Verticillata)	Densely branched bushes a little over half a meter. They stand out with thin needle-like foliage. Buds in a loose state of a rich yellow hue, simple in shape. The flowering period lasts all summer season. Successfully takes root in one place without the need to change for about 5 years
Pink (Coreopsis rosea)	Inflorescences of red or purple color, consisting of rare oval petals and a fluffy yellow core. Bushes stretch up to 40 cm in height
Large-flowered (Coreopsis Grandiflora)	It is represented by strongly branching bushes of a meter height. The leaves are whole-cut at the base, dissected closer to the top. Terry large yellow inflorescences with a diameter of 7–9 cm. It does not grow in one place for 2 years in a row even with careful care
Dye (Coreopsis Tinctoria)	Blooms amicably from July to September with yellow-purple flat inflorescences. In the middle, a dense burgundy ball appears, consisting of many stamens.
Eared (Coreopsis Auriculata)	Compared to other varieties of dwarf growth. It blooms in June with bright yellow semi-double inflorescences. In good weather, blooms until September
Coreopsis main, or Drummond	A rather rare representative with thin stems 40–60 cm high. The inflorescences are large, 6–7 cm in diameter, with reed petals. More often yellow in color, with a crimson circle around the stamens of the core. There are specimens with pure red petals. Blooms in July, retains its shape until the end of October

Growing from seed

perennial and annual varieties equally love the sun, but do not tolerate through blowing winds and dampness. Therefore, a site for planting is selected without shading, with drained and non-nutritious soil. The close occurrence of groundwater is unacceptable, which leads to the inevitable death of the plant.

In the garden, it is preferable to grow from seed. In regions with a warm climate, sowing is done directly in open ground, early spring or late summer. V middle lane, where summer comes a little later, it is recommended to plant seedlings at home. On the permanent place growth, it is relocated after the soil has completely warmed up, when the risk of return spring frosts has passed. Special requirements for germination seedling way no. It is important to monitor the sufficient flow of light and water on time.

Seedling plantings bloom in mid-June. When sown with seeds, flowering occurs in mid-July.

During spring open sowing, the seeds are distributed superficially, covered with a small layer of earth from above. The soil is pre-watered. In autumn, moisture is not required so as not to provoke rotting and freezing. seed. Seedlings will not take long to wait (maximum 2 weeks), and without much care. Standard activities: watering, loosening, weed removal. If you cover the seedlings with a film, then the sprouts will appear ahead of schedule. Thick plantings are thinned out, distributing the bushes at a distance of 30–40 cm from each other.

Care

After landing in the garden, care involves a number of easy activities:

The plant is drought-resistant, so abundant watering is necessary only in extreme heat. Moreover, varieties with red and orange inflorescences are more moisture-loving than those with yellow ones. The frequency of moistening is regulated independently, focusing on the state of plantings and the upper soil layer.
Fertilizers are applied when the soil is depleted. The procedure is shown twice during the growing season: in spring and summer. Any water-soluble mineral formulations are suitable: dilute 15–20 g of powder per 10 liters of water. It is permissible to make a limited amount of organic matter. Busting in this regard leads to inhibition of the setting of buds along with increased growth of the leaf mass.
After flowering, the buds are promptly removed. In this way, the flowering period is extended. Seed boxes are cut off, not allowing full maturation. Then the plant will not waste energy, and self-seeding is also excluded.
Tall representatives are tied to vertical supports.
Coreopsis develop intensively, so every 2-3 years they resort to dividing and planting bushes.

In mid-latitudes, flowers hibernate without shelter. Preparation consists in autumn pruning of the stems under the base with a small residual stump protruding by 5–10 cm. But large-flowered species are not cut, otherwise they cannot survive the harsh winter without loss. In extreme cases, the bushes are showered with dry foliage or coniferous spruce branches.

17 Jun

Coreopsis (Coreopsis) - perennial in the garden

A bright addition to the garden that will make any front garden or garden play with colors is the coreopsis flower, which is often called a ray of sunshine or a Parisian beauty. Some amateur gardeners, due to their inexperience, confuse perennial flower coreopsis with a string, but it is worth saying that these are two completely different representatives of the flora. Proper planting and care of the crop when grown outdoors from seeds will allow you to get a magnificent carpet of fresh flowers. The perennial feels great in a shady and semi-shady garden.

The material in an accessible form tells about planting coreopsis in the garden and about growing a crop from seeds using a seedling method. A fairly simple care for coreopsis will provide long-term lush bloom this representative of the aster family. Here you can learn amazing facts about planting a Coreopsis flower (Coreopsis) and its subsequent care on personal plot: experienced agronomists and flower growers share useful information with newbies.

Look at the long-term coreopsis in the photo and continue the story about the rules of agricultural technology for this horticultural crop:

Look at the coreopsis flowers in the photo, which shows the most various colors buds

Botanical description of the coreopsis plant (with photo)

beautiful herbaceous plant Coreopsis belongs to the Asteraceae or Asteraceae family. In total, it has about 100 species, but few are used as cultivars, as some are distinguished by a rather meager external decorative effect. All representatives of the genus are divided by botanists into perennial and annual herbs or shrubs.

Some sources, namely botanical description coreopsis indicate as its homeland northern and partially South America, where, as a wild plant, this genus is represented by a large number of species. Look further down the page detailed description coreopsis and his photo, illustrating all the facts.

Usually coreopsis reaches a stem height of 40 to 120 cm. Long, erect branching stems form a neat, not sprawling shrub. The shoots have leaves on them, which can have a palmately divided or pinnately dissected shape, as shown in the photo below. The oppositely arranged leaflets on the stems may vary in shape depending on the species presented.

Main decorative element- this is a flower. The buds open from early July to September. They gather in small basket inflorescences. The fact is that many gardeners note that they are very similar to daisies, while confusing the inflorescence with the bud. But, in fact, the "chamomile" is formed by flowers of two forms "reed" with a jagged edge and tubular, located in the center. Depending on the species, the number of reed flowers changes, which are often mistaken for corolla petals, but we can definitely say that there are always from 8 of them. Coreopsis bears fruit well, its fruits are very similar to ticks or bedbugs, from which, by the way, the name of the plant comes. Horticultural crops in most cases tend to self-seeding.

Coreopsis varieties: whorled, lanceolate and large-flowered (with photo of flowers)

As horticultural crops, several flowering varieties of coreopsis are used, namely only 30. Depending on the affiliation of one or another representative, the color of the inflorescence and its doubleness depend. In nature and in number garden varieties it is not uncommon to find hybrids with red reed flowers. Next, let's look at a few very popular types of coreopsis and see it in the photos below.

Among the perennial horticultural crops, botanists often include the whorled form of Coreopsis, which is presented as a low branched shrub up to 90 cm in height. Openwork tops are formed by leaves dissected into lobes, similar to needles, collected in whorls. The petiole is absent and the leaves "sit" directly on the shoots. Flowering can be seen from early summer to autumn. The flowering period usually lasts about 40-70 days, at which time beautiful whorled inflorescences are formed, similar to stars or baskets, having a diameter of about 3 or 5 cm. Reed petals are yellow, the center is formed by tubular buds of the same shade, but a couple of tones darker as you can see in the photo below.

Whorled coreopsis is distinguished by a richness of colors and types of petals.

In the whorled species, botanists distinguish a large-flowered species, in which the diameter of the inflorescences can reach 8 cm. The plant itself does not exceed 80 cm in length. There are several horticultural varieties often used as a decorative addition to the site, mainly dwarf perennials. An interesting cultivar called Zagreb forms a “cap” of golden flowers on a low shrub about 40 cm high. The “child of the sun” variety is even smaller. It reaches a height of about 30 cm. Its buds are bright yellow. This variety is especially decorative because the petal-like flowers have a platinum-colored base. 'Moonbeam' is also a very popular low growing perennial with sore-yellow flowers.

Look at the whorled coreopsis in the photo, which illustrates the different shapes of the buds:

Another perennial species coreopsis is a large-flowered form, which includes several interesting varieties. In shape, it is a tall grass, about 45-60 cm tall with straight branching stems. A herbaceous plant can form a neat bush up to 50 cm wide. On the shoots, bright green leaves are formed, dissected into 3-5 lanceolate lobes. The most common form in horticulture yellow flowers, which can be observed from late May to August. It is worth highlighting several varieties of the large-flowered coreopsis species, namely: "Early Dawn" with a single flower that forms as an apical inflorescence on thin stems, up to 45 cm tall. Reed petals have yellow, and the tubular ones are much darker. Look at the photo of these coreopsis flowers, where typical differences are visible:

Another popular species grown as a beautiful garden plant is the lanceolate coreopsis., presented as a small shrub up to 60 cm high with branching shoots. On the stems are elongated leaves with a sharp point at both ends. The inflorescences are very similar to chamomile, while the reed flowers are bright yellow, and those that form the central disc are several tones darker. They gather in drooping inflorescences, which can be seen from mid-summer to late autumn. The varieties "Goldfink", "Goldquin" and "Rotkelchen" with red buds bloom very beautifully.

Among all species, gardeners often note the beauty of some hybrid varieties with double flowers. Namely, "Goldfink", which is a dwarf plant, up to 40 cm tall, Ruby Frost with red terry inflorescences and up to 40 cm tall, golden Quin, up to 40-60 cm high with yellow buds up to 6 cm in diameter. Rotkelhen is also famous for its beautiful double flowers, inflorescences up to 5 cm in diameter, collect yellow petals and a red central disk.

Looks very nice in the lights summer sun garden hybrid Buttermilk. Such coreopsis is distinguished by inflorescences with color petals. butter and dark center. The plant does not exceed 40 cm in height.

The light-loving bright yellow coreopsis is represented by another very popular garden species - the golden ball. He is distinguished by his beautiful double flowers. The perennial culture blooms very profusely, forming a bright yellow cap from the inflorescence on a small bush.

Growing perennial coreopsis from seeds: how to plant

In order to start growing coreopsis and plant it as a garden plant, it is important to follow a few rules. Even the fact that this is a rather unpretentious representative of the family and blooms well even as a wild-growing herbaceous perennial, it is worth knowing about some of the nuances. First of all, choose the right place for planting coreopsis perennial: it can be well lit sunny plot. Only whorled or pink species can be grown next to large trees and trees, they will easily tolerate light shading. The plants are quite frost-resistant, therefore, in the middle zone of our country, they can not be covered for the winter.

Almost all types of coreopsis are not whimsical to the composition of the soil, but it must be fertile with a moderate nutrient content and good moisture. At the same time, it is worth noting that it should not retain moisture and soil with stagnant water is not suitable for growing coreopsis.

Coreopsis is grown from seeds in several ways, namely immediately into the ground or seedlings. The first option can be carried out in the spring or planting before winter. But, this method does not bloom in the first year. If you want to see beautiful flowers already in the same season when planting is carried out, it is worth resorting to seedling propagation.

Before planting coreopsis seedlings, you need to take a container with nutrient soil and sow seeds in it without deepening. This is best done in early March. In order for the seeds to germinate much faster, you can create a mini greenhouse with glass, which covers the box with future plants from above. During the first 2 weeks, the first shoots will go, they need to dive, leaving a distance of about 2 cm between the seedlings. When the plant reaches a height of 12 cm, you can plant the bushes in pots. Usually 3-4 bushes are planted on one small container. When planting coreopsis outdoors, it is important to ensure that there is a distance between plants, as it will grow over time.

Some species differ in that coreopsis seedlings are prone to fungal diseases - this greatly complicates the whole process. Most often, she gets sick with a black leg, which occurs from excessive waterlogging, therefore it is worth observing moderate watering. Before transplanting a plant into open ground, it must be hardened off. On the street in the spring they take out pots with seedlings and gradually increase the time they spend on outdoors. In May, when the threat of night frosts has passed, you can start planting seedlings in open ground. Each new plant should be located at a distance of 50-60 cm from another.

In fact, almost all types of coreopsis are grown in seedlings. The fact is that this plant is prone to self-sowing, therefore, during vegetative propagation, the properties of the mother bush may be lost. But, this method can also be used. This is done as follows: in the fall, a bush is dug up, divided and planted in the holes. Such a procedure is necessary for all bushes growing in the garden, as the plant grows rapidly and its decorative effect may be lost. This is done once every few years.

Care for perennial coreopsis in the open field after planting (with photo)

This plant, beloved by gardeners, is quite unpretentious, but some knowledge about planting and caring for perennial coreopsis will not be superfluous. Even though it is a hardy plant, in some regions numerous species are grown as annual crops. The fact is that if in winter the temperature drops below -25 degrees, then the perennial coreopsis will not survive such frosts. With the onset of heat, the growing season begins. At this time, you need to water the plant, but most hybrids are drought-resistant and they have enough natural rainfall. Despite this, some gardeners still prefer to water coreopsis. This should be done moderately and after each procedure, loosen the ground around. If this is not done, the soil will begin to crack.

When planting and caring for coreopsis outdoors, fertilize only those plants that grow on poor soils. Mineral solutions are suitable for this. Never use organic. By the way, as you grow, you may need support for the bush, as the shoots can branch and settle very strongly.

Withered inflorescences must be cut off. In autumn, before wintering, all coreopsis stems are cut off, with the exception of the large-flowered species. See what results proper fit perennial coreopsis and caring for it in the photo, which shows adult sprawling plants.

Shelter is not required for the winter, but if you grow coreopsis in regions with a harsh climate, you can cover the plant with needles or spruce branches. Stagnation of moisture in the soil can occur in early spring, this can only be avoided by a good drainage system. Otherwise, the flower will die from the fungus.

Most often, coreopsis is attacked by aphids, which feed on leaf sap. Of the diseases, it is mainly a fungus that can develop like black spot, rust or physariosis. If the lesions are local, then the affected parts are removed, if the plant is completely infected, then it is removed and the soil is disinfected.

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Coreopsis is a herbaceous plant from the Asteraceae family. It is common in temperate climate both Americas, but due to unpretentiousness and high decorative qualities, it is widely cultivated by flower growers around the world. Domestic gardeners nicknamed coreopsis "yellow chamomile", "Parisian beauty" and "flax". Delicate air growth and plentiful bright bloom make coreopsis quite popular. Modern gardens are often planted in gardens. decorative varieties with double or variegated flowers.

plant description

The genus Coreopsis includes perennial and annual rhizomatous plants. They have an airy openwork growth, consisting of their thin, branched shoots. The height of the shrub is 40-90 cm. Palmate or dissected bright green leaves have a narrowed or lanceolate shape. They concentrate at the base of the shoot, and also cover its lower part, growing oppositely on the stem.

Flowering begins in June and lasts until the first frost. It is very rich and bright. Flowers of yellow, terracotta, pink and raspberry shades have a simple or double shape. They consist of eight linear narrow petals with a serrated end. The diameter of an open bud is 3-6 cm. The lush core is painted in darker, richer shades.

After pollination, flattened seed pods with dry walls ripen. They were the reason for the name of the plant. WITH Greek Coreopsis translates as "bug-like". The fruits of the plant are similar to bedbugs. Inside them are small rounded seeds. In every gram seed material there are up to 500 units.

Types of coreopsis

The genus of plants includes about 50 species. Conventionally, they can be divided into annuals and perennials.

Annuals include:

Perennial coreopsis is represented by a wide variety:

reproduction

All types of coreopsis can be propagated by sowing seeds, perennials are also propagated by dividing the bush. Seeds are planted before winter or in spring in open ground. perennial varieties bloom from the second year of life. To get more early flowering annuals, it is recommended to grow seedlings. Sowing seeds is carried out in early March. To do this, use shallow containers with nutritious garden soil. Seeds are spread on the surface and pressed with a plank. Then the container is covered with foil. Every day it is necessary to ventilate and moisten the plants.

Seedlings appear after 10 days. From now on, shelter is not needed. When coreopsis grows a couple of true leaves, it is dived in separate pots or in a box with a distance of 2 cm. Repeated picking is done at a shoot height of 10-12 cm. It is important not to overfill the flowers, as seedlings often suffer from "black leg". Landing in open ground is carried out at the end of May. Before that, during the week, the seedlings are hardened, taking them outside for several hours.

Reproduction by dividing the bush is carried out in October or March. It is necessary to completely dig out an adult bush, cut it into several parts so that each has its own roots and several stems. Immediately after dividing, the bushes are planted in the soil. Flowering will come in the year of planting.

Landing and care

Coreopsis can grow in any soil, but prefers light, well-drained soils without stagnant water. Surprisingly, the excessive fertility of the land does not benefit him. The plant may lose its decorative effect, as well as bright and abundant flowering. The earth should not be too acidic.

Since even perennial coreopsis bushes grow quickly, they need to be divided and transplanted to new sites every 3-4 years. The procedure is carried out in the spring. For planting, they dig shallow holes at a distance of 50-60 cm from each other.

Caring for coreopsis outdoors is not difficult. Plants love sunny, windless places. In partial shade, the stems are more stretched and exposed, and flowering becomes less plentiful.

Coreopsis needs to be watered infrequently, it tolerates drought well. Only when the earth cracks, you can water the bushes with a small amount of water. More abundant watering is necessary for varieties with red or pink flowers. So that the soil is not taken with a crust, after watering it is loosened. Top dressing coreopsis need very rarely, only on poor soils. They are brought in once a year in the middle of spring. Commonly used complex mineral composition. The use of organics is not recommended.

Plants with tall, thin stems need a garter. Without this, they easily bend and break from a gust of wind. Immediately after flowering, it is recommended to cut wilted buds. Thanks to this, flowers may appear again in the same year.

For the winter, the shoots are cut at the root, but the large-flowered coreopsis does not tolerate autumn pruning and may freeze in this case. Plants normally tolerate frost without shelter. They may suffer from soil flooding during the snowmelt period. To avoid this problem, it is recommended to make grooves in advance. In the northern regions, sheltering the bushes with spruce branches and fallen leaves will not hurt.

Coreopsis in the garden

Coreopsis landscaping can be used in solo group plantings in the middle of a lawn. bright flowers perfectly enliven the site and fill it with colors. In the flower bed, tall plants are planted in the background, then the lower neighbors will hide the translucent growth. Coreopsis looks good with dahlias, irises and roses. Undersized varieties combined with delphinium, veronica or petunia. They are planted not only in open ground, but also in containers to decorate balconies and terraces. Cut flowers are used to make bouquets. They stand in a vase for 1-1.5 weeks.

Coreopsis annual planting. Types and varieties of perennial coreopsis