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Lavatera perennial is one of the large flowering shrubs that is loved by experienced gardeners and beginners alike. The plant produces lush flowers of various shades. In care, the culture is unpretentious, it can even take root on its own from seeds scattered in autumn.
General description of perennial lavater
Lavatera (wild rose, hatma) is a perennial plant with beautiful flowers. The name was given in honor of the Swiss naturalists Lavater brothers, who conducted scientific activities in Zurich.
The plant is a perennial shrub with powerful branches up to 1,5-2 m in height. The flowers of the perennial lavater are regular in shape, symmetrical, 8-10 cm in diameter. consists of 5 identical petals. Chatma flower can be painted in beautiful, attractive colors:
- light pink;
- white;
- deep pink;
- delicate lilac.
Often, perennial lavatera flowers have a pattern on the petals in the form of darker stripes.
The leaves are green, with a gray tint, can be rounded or heart-shaped. They have a little fluff. The root of the perennial lavater is very powerful – it goes into the ground up to 1,5 meters. Therefore, the perennial lavatera confidently survives the drought.
Varieties of perennial lavater with a photo
The most common type of lavater is the Thuringian. This is a tall and tall shrub (up to 2 meters) with rather large flowers (up to 10 cm in diameter) of a pale pink hue. Flowering is long – from July to early September. Along with this variety, others are grown in Our Country and Ukraine, for example, Burgundy Wine, Laydak Dezhi, Bregon Springs.
Lavatera Thuringia is interesting for unusual flowers with five symmetrical petals in the shape of hearts.
Burgundy Vine
This variety of garden hatma (lavatery) is distinguished by small flowers (up to 7 cm in diameter) of a rich pink color. They have darker streaks radiating from the center. It reaches a height of 180 cm. It is recommended to plant a crop in an open, well-lit area. Perennial lavatera variety Burgundy Vine withstands winter frosts down to -23 ° C. Therefore, seedlings can be grown only in some regions of the Central part and everywhere in the south.
With proper care, the perennial lavatera Burgundy Vine will bloom luxuriantly throughout the second half of summer.
Moon Catcher
This variety decorates the garden with attractive flowers of coral, pink shades. Also prefers bright, well-lit places. It is advisable to plant in an area protected from drafts.
On the petals of iCacher, numerous veins are visible, diverging in rays from the center of the flower
Lilac Lady
Lavatera Lailak Lady is a perennial with pale lilac flowers. The petals also show veins with darker shades. The peculiarity of this plant is that it does not require careful care. Therefore, the variety can be grown even with minimal gardening skills.
The flowers of this variety of perennial lavatery are quite large, with a pale lilac color.
Bregon Springs
This variety of perennial lavatera decorates the garden with flowers of light lilac and delicate lilac color. Bush of medium height (up to 130 cm) with strong, dense branches and dark green foliage. It has good drought tolerance. At the same time, for the winter, like many other varieties, it should be covered with a layer of foliage, straw, and spruce branches.
Beautiful flowers Bregon Springs pastel lilac color can be the hallmark of any garden
Barnsley Baby
This is a perennial lavatera with flowers of white, light pink color up to 10 cm in diameter. The bush is quite compact and low – only 60-80 cm. Such a plant looks good both in single plantings and in composition with ornamental cereals, sage, catnip and other flowers .
Barnsley Baby has chic flowers in light shades with an interesting pink eye in the center, against which green leaves look good.
Application in landscape design
Since the perennial lavatera is a very tall plant (1,5 meters on average), it looks good in single plantings. Bushes are planted in open areas, near the entrance to the house, near the garden bench, not far from the gazebo and other recreation areas.
Also, the bush is used in other versions. It is appropriate to plant it:
- along a fence or road;
- in flowerbeds and in complex flower arrangements.
Almost all flowers are combined with a perennial lavater. The main thing is that they are not too low, otherwise the plants will be lost against the background of a tall bush. It is also necessary to choose the right color combination: for example, white with pink, lilac with red.
Often, a perennial lavater is planted in street flowerpots and placed along the road.
A flowerbed of snow-white lavatera resembles a carpet
A flowerbed of snow-white lavatera resembles a carpet
Features of reproduction
Perennial lavatera reproduces in shifts that freely spread over the surrounding area. As a rule, they take root well without outside help, which may cause a new flower bed to appear next season.
Therefore, in the fall, you need to especially carefully observe the plant. Seeds ripen in boxes that are green at first, and then turn brown and fall to the ground. To verify their maturity, you need to open one box. If the seeds spill freely, then they are ripe. They can be collected and stored at home.
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Planting and caring for a perennial lavater in the open field
There are two ways to grow a perennial lavatera: by sowing seeds in pots or directly into open ground.
In the first case, the bushes will have time to grow up, give powerful branches, in the second they will also take root, but they will not gain much green mass. If it is not possible to grow seedlings, then sowing in open ground is a very convenient option.
Recommended dates
Seeds of perennial lavater are planted in such a way that seedlings are transferred to open ground in mid-May. Since they usually grow within 60-70 days, it is advisable to sow them in early March. In the south, the timing is slightly different: at the end of February, they plant seeds, and the seedlings are transferred to the flower garden at the end of April.
When planting seeds directly into the ground, wait until the danger of frost has passed. This usually happens in the middle or even at the end of May. In the south, you can plant earlier – in late April or early May.
Growing from seed seedlings
Seeds are planted in peat tablets, boxes or plastic cups. The soil can be purchased at the store or picked up on your own, for example, mix garden soil with the same amount of peat and disinfect the mixture in a weak solution of potassium permanganate (leave overnight).
The first shoots of perennial lavater appear in 7-10 days
Landing algorithm:
- Seeds of perennial lavater are pickled in potassium permanganate.
- Expanded clay or other drainage is placed at the bottom of the tank.
The first shoots of perennial lavater appear in 7-10 days
- Fall asleep soil.
- Moisturize with a spray bottle.
- Seeds are planted to a depth of 1 cm (2-3 pieces in each pot).
- Cover with glass and grow in a greenhouse at room temperature.
Ventilate regularly. Illuminate with a phytolamp so that the total length of the day is at least 12 hours.
After the appearance of the second pair of leaves, the plant dives. In this case, the root must be shortened by a third of the length so that the lavater gains green mass.
Sowing directly into the ground
When planting seeds of perennial lavater in the ground, the area must be dug up. If the soil is depleted, apply rotted manure or complex mineral fertilizer. Then plant seeds according to the standard scheme: 20 cm between seedlings and 25 cm between rows. At first, it is recommended to cover with a film. You will also need to moisten the soil in time and periodically ventilate the greenhouse.
Features of care
The perennial lavater does not require special care, it is enough to follow the following rules:
- water as needed: in hot weather once a week, if there is rain, additional moisture is not needed;
- apply top dressing twice – nitrogen or complex fertilizer before planting seedlings, as well as a mixture of equal amounts of potassium sulfate and sodium sulfate in mid-July, when abundant flowering begins;
- periodically loosen the soil;
- after planting, it is better to immediately mulch the roots so that the soil remains moist for as long as possible.
Lavatera perennial produces numerous lush flowers, even with minimal care.
Wintering
Perennial lavatera winters in open ground. It tolerates frost quite well, but some varieties are not so winter-hardy. For example, Burgundy Vine copes with frosts down to -23 ° C, so it will not work to grow it in Siberia and the Urals.
Even in the Central part of Our Country and in the South, the plant must be prepared for winter:
- At the end of summer and in September, it is not necessary to feed the perennial lavater. Instead, give abundant watering.
- Remove any wilted petals.
- The branches are cut or gently bent to the ground, fixed with a rope.
- Installed on top of the structure of the boards.
- Sprinkle with dry leaves, spruce branches, straw.
- Cover with agrofibre or burlap.
In the spring, at the end of March, the coating must be removed, as the foliage may overheat
This is especially true for the southern regions, where noticeable thaws begin already at this time.
Diseases and pests
Many gardeners note that perennial lavatera is resistant to pests and diseases. However, it is susceptible to a fungal disease – rust. You can determine the pathology by external signs – brown, brown spots form on the leaves.
For treatment, any fungicide is used (Topaz, Fitosporin, Tattu, Bordeaux liquid and others). You can also use folk remedies:
- 400 g of fresh celandine greens (or 100 g of dry raw materials) are poured into 1 liter of water, brought to a boil and boiled over low heat for 0,5 hours, then allowed to cool and spray the foliage;
- 2 tablespoons of tobacco leaves (dried) are also poured into 1 liter of water, insisted for 2 days, filtered and brought to a total volume of 2 liters, then the crown is also sprayed.
Conclusion
Lavatera perennial – one of the large garden shrubs that adorn the garden with lush flowering. In care, the culture is not capricious, however, varieties can differ greatly in winter hardiness. Therefore, before purchasing seeds, it is important to clarify the possibility of growing a bush in a particular region.
