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Badan cordifolia is a perennial herbaceous plant with decorative qualities and medicinal properties. Such a flower has become widespread, as it adapts well to almost any climatic conditions. Every gardener will be able to grow bergenia on his site if he follows a number of rules and practical recommendations.
Healing properties
Many varieties of badan cordifolia are used as raw materials for the manufacture of medicines. Moreover, the plant is used not only in traditional medicine, but also in pharmaceuticals.
Useful properties of badan cordifolia are explained by the corresponding chemical composition. The rhizomes are of particular value. They contain tannins, fructose, ascorbic acid and vitamin A.
Preparations made on the basis of medicinal varieties of bergenia cordifolia have a hemostatic and anti-inflammatory effect. Also, the plant has a moderate hypotensive effect, lowers blood pressure.
Varieties with photo
Bergenia Cordifolia is a low-growing, long-flowering plant in Latin. Appearance directly depends on the variety. More than 40 natural and hybrid species of bergenia are known. Below are the most popular among domestic gardeners.
Cordifolia (Bergenia Cordifolia)
This is a classic variety used in landscape design. The height of Bergenia cordifolia bergenia bushes is on average 40 cm. The name is associated with the characteristic shape of the foliage.
Flowering of badan cordifolia takes place in late May and early April and lasts 3 weeks
The color of the foliage depends on the planting site. In well-lit areas, they are lighter, while in partial shade they can be dark green.
During the flowering period, numerous small flowers in the form of bells appear on the hearty bergenia. They are grouped, forming panicles at the end of elongated peduncles. Their number on one bush varies.
The decorative properties of the Cordifolia variety are preserved throughout the season. After flowering, the bushes of the hearty bergenia plant trees and shrubs in the area. The leaves retain their color until the beginning of autumn, and then turn red. In this form, they endure the whole winter.
Body Rothblum (Rotblum)
Bergenia Cordifiola Rotblum (red bloom) is a perennial undersized shrub. The height of the bush is 40 cm. It has soft rounded or heart-shaped dark green leaves. They are collected in a basal rosette on a leafless stem.
During the flowering period, pink bell-shaped flowers appear. Their diameter does not exceed 1 cm. They form thyroid, slightly inclined inflorescences. Usually this variety blooms in May. But the flowering period can be shifted by 1-2 weeks and last up to 20 days.
In the shade, the hearty bergenia Rotblum grows more slowly than in the sun.
The presented variety tolerates cold well. In winter, the bush is covered with its own leaves, which protect the roots from freezing. Also bergenia hearty Rotblum is resistant to short-term drought.
Make a star
This is a domestic variety of hearty bergenia. Bush up to 50 cm high with long thick creeping stems. The leaves are leathery, dark green, slightly wavy along the edges. Retain color until the beginning of autumn, then begin to blush.
Like other types of hearty bergenia, the red star variety blooms in May. Carmine-pink bell-shaped flowers appear on the bushes, forming inclined brushes.
Variety Red Star blooms up to 1 month
The variety is cold-resistant, not susceptible to diseases, pests. However, the hearty bergenia is in need of nutritious soil. It should be moist, but without fluid stagnation.
Beauty
Variety Bergenia Cordifiola Red Beauty is an ornamental plant with early flowering. It is actively used in landscape design when creating flower arrangements, as well as for a single planting. It goes well with astilbes, daylilies, aquilegias.
The height of the bushes is up to 50 cm. It has dense dark green heart-shaped leaves.
During the flowering period, the hearty bergenia is covered with red small flowers that form panicles.
Decorative properties are preserved even when the buds wither. The plant remains green until late autumn, provided that it is planted in a shaded area. It is not recommended to grow such a variety in the sun, as it does not grow lush.
Baby Doll
The hybrid variety Bergenia Cardifolia Baby Doll is an unpretentious undersized perennial. The bush has a developed root system, so it grows well on almost all types of soil. The stems of the heart-shaped bergenia Baby Dol are red.
This variety belongs to plants with early flowering. It usually starts in early May and lasts until June. On tall shoots, inflorescences are formed with pale pink flowers and bright red pre-flowers.
The intensity of flowering of the variety depends on the moisture and acidity of the soil.
The presented heart-leaved variety does not require special attention. For full growth, it is necessary to ensure regular watering, as well as monitor the density of the soil.
Lilac Rose
Bergenia cordifiola Lilac Rose got its name from the color of its flowers. Height – from 30 to 45 cm. Before flowering, the bush is short and contains only a stem with a large number of large leathery dark green leaves. By autumn they turn red and remain so all winter.
During the flowering period, the hearty bergenia is covered with lilac flowers with a red core, which are collected in thick brushes. The first buds open in mid-April. In some regions, flowering begins in May.
Heart bergenia Lilac Rose prefers shady areas with well-drained soil
The presented variety tolerates adverse weather conditions well. Only young specimens that have recently been transplanted into open ground need special care.
Autumn flower (Herbstblute)
A hybrid variety bred by German breeders. Badan Bergenia Cardifiola Herbstblute is distinguished by its unique coloring. The leaves are dark green. Stems and foreflowers are dark red. The flowers are pale pink, form small brushes.
Flowering begins in June and lasts up to 4 weeks
The hybrid variety is not susceptible to diseases and pest attacks. The flower tolerates short-term drought well. Due to these benefits, this type of bergenia is often recommended to beginner gardeners.
Reproduction
Badan hearty has a developed root system. Therefore, adult specimens tolerate division well.
Algorithm of the procedure:
- Choose a healthy and mature bush.
- The bush is dug in from all sides.
- Separate the root segment with 3 or more buds.
- The delenka is planted in a new place, and the mother bush is buried.
Another propagation option is cuttings. A healthy, preferably young shoot is separated from the plant. Buds are removed from it if they have already formed, as well as side shoots. You can leave 1-2 small leaves.
The stalk is placed in water for 7-10 days. During this period, the shoot should sprout. In the future, it is planted in a previously prepared container with soil.
Growing hearty bergenia from seeds
For planting rare varieties, seedlings are pre-sown. To do this, use nutritious, well-moistened garden soil. Separate cassettes for seedlings can also be used for this purpose.
A good option for sowing badan seeds is peat cups and pots
Sowing seeds:
- Soak the planting material in a solution of potassium permanganate.
- Fill the seedling container with soil.
- Make indentations 5 mm.
- Place the seeds inside at a distance of 5-6 mm.
- Spray with a spray bottle.
- Cover container with foil.
Seedlings should be kept at a temperature of 16-18 degrees in a room with moderate humidity. Under such conditions, the seeds of bergenia cordifolia germinate after 4 weeks.
Shoots with three leaves need to dive. They are seated in separate containers and in the future they are no longer covered with a film.
Landing
Transferring seedlings to open ground is easy even for beginner gardeners. To do this, just use the instructions.
When to plant
Sowing seeds for seedlings, as a rule, is carried out in early spring. Transplanting seedlings into the ground can be done at the end of May or in June.
Some varieties of bergenia begin to bloom in winter
Experienced gardeners recommend transferring seedlings to open ground in August. At the same time, the largest leaves should be removed from it so that they do not waste nutrients from the soil. With such a planting, the bush will immediately begin to take root and have time to adapt to a new place before the onset of cold weather.
Planting site and soil preparation
Badan hearty is not picky about growing conditions. It thrives in almost all soil types, as long as they meet several criteria:
- looseness;
- air permeability;
- moderate humidity;
- neutral acidity.
The composition of the soil is not of fundamental importance. It can be sandy or clayey. Most varieties of bergenia do not need a lot of nutrients. However, when planting, it is recommended to add organic matter in order to fertilize the flower during the period of adaptation to new conditions.
The plant is best planted in partial shade. In the sun, leaves and stems can wither without additional watering. In the shade, the bush often slows down growth, which makes it look less beautiful.
How to plant
Landing is carried out in accordance with simple instructions. First you need to prepare a convenient garden tool and work gloves to protect your hands.
Landing algorithm:
- Dig holes 25-30 cm deep.
- Place river sand or gravel at the bottom as drainage.
- Cover with a layer of garden soil mixed with compost and peat.
- Place a seedling with a root ball in the hole.
- Cover it with soil.
- Irrigate.
For 1 sq. m plot is recommended to plant no more than 6 plants. The distance between them should be at least 20 cm.
Care
For normal growth and regular flowering, a minimum set of measures is required. Badan hearty is unpretentious, so it can remain without care for a long time.
Required periodically:
- weed removal;
- watering;
- pruning;
- loosening of the soil;
- pest control.
Such procedures will not complicate even beginner gardeners. The main rule is that all events must be timely.
Watering and top dressing
The plant does not need a lot of liquid. In spring and early summer, it does not need to be watered often. Increase the volume of water should only be on dry days. Moisturize 1-2 times a week.
All varieties of bergenia react negatively to stagnant water in the soil.
Fertilizing plants is recommended in the spring. Compost, humus or peat is added to the soil next to the flower. In summer, tree bark, sawdust or dry leaves can be used as fertilizer, which act as mulch and retain moisture.
Pruning and preparing for winter
In autumn, when the leaves begin to fall, flower stalks must be removed from the plant. At the bottom, the shoots are saved. It is also not recommended to trim the foliage, as the plant closes with it before the onset of cold weather.
Most varieties of hearty bergenia are winter hardy. However, young plants are best protected from frost under a layer of straw, dry foliage, or needles. The use of film material is allowed, provided that it is breathable.
Diseases and pests
Some varieties are susceptible to ramularia. Pathology is accompanied by leaf spot. Affected parts of the plant must be removed. The remaining bush is treated with a fungicide to prevent relapse.
Among the common pests of bergenia are nematodes and pennits. To prevent damage, it is recommended to spray the bushes with insecticides as a preventive measure. It is carried out in the spring. Treatment is also carried out when signs of damage appear.
Why does not it bloom
There are a number of reasons why flower stalks on badan do not tie. Because of this, flowering does not occur and the plant remains green until the end of the season.
Main reasons:
- lack of sunlight;
- the plant is grown from seeds;
- bush recently transplanted;
- copies are planted close to each other;
- the presence of diseases.
In the absence of flowering, the cause must be identified and eliminated. Then the plant will be able to fully perform its decorative function, decorating the site.
Conclusion
Badan hearty – perennial, characterized by unpretentiousness and ease of care. Numerous varieties of such a plant are actively used in landscape design to create flower arrangements. The plant tolerates any weather conditions well and is not picky about the composition of the soil. Therefore, it is ideal for both beginners and experienced gardeners.