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Perennial bush carnation: photo
Shrub carnation is a bright plant with a delicate aroma. The flower is in second place in popularity after the rose. Carnation is grown in summer cottages, caring for it is simple.
Description and photo of bush carnation
The carnation is a lovely flower that will decorate your garden. The richness of colors and shapes of carnations allows you to decorate a flower bed with only these flowers. Perennial bushes can be kept in one place for several years without transplanting. The plant can stand for a long time in a cut form in a vase.
Dwarf forms of bush carnations can be grown in pots and flowerpots
Caring for perennial bush carnations
There are over 300 types of garden carnations. They differ in the size of buds, color, duration of flowering, shape of petals and height. The most famous are several varieties:
- “Feathery” is named for its delicate petals with ragged edges, which gives it a fluffy appearance. The size of the buds is about 3 cm. It can bloom several times per season. The bushes are dense, have a bluish tint, the height of the stem is 30-40 cm. The carnation smells good.
- “Gollandskaya” is the most popular variety. Greenhouse culture. In the middle lane, it blooms all season, except for the rainy season, in a warm climate – almost all year round. The height of the flower can be up to 1 m, but there are types of different lengths. Dwarf can be planted in pots on the windowsill.
- “Shabo” is distinguished by its large flowers and rich color palette. The shape of its leaves is so diverse that they create an outlandish pattern on the inflorescence. The plant has a pleasant aroma.
- “Turkish” – 30-60 cm high, but there are also undersized species up to 15 cm. The buds are collected in inflorescences 10-12 cm in size. The color palette is diverse. In addition to monochromatic plants, there are multi-colored ones – having several shades on one bud.
You can plant different varieties together or in separate groups. Dwarf species will decorate flowerpots and borders. You can plant them in flower pots. Tall bushes will form a separate composition in the flower beds.
Seed cloves should be planted in the spring. The air temperature should not fall below + 15 ° C. The soil needs neutral. Seeds must be planted in fertile soil in a lighted area. Suitable for carnation and partial shade. Planting depth – 1 cm. Before the sprouts appear, the seeds should be covered with polyethylene.
Carnation care consists of weeding, feeding and watering. It is necessary to feed the bushes with mineral fertilizers, they do not like manure. Pay attention to the nitrogen content: too much nitrogen will weaken the plant. Watering should be frequent, but not plentiful. Flowers cannot stand stagnation of water.
You can not plant carnations together with tulips, this will protect the bushes from common diseases.
After flowering, the plant must be pruned. It is necessary to remove not only the heads, but also some of the shoots. Before the onset of cold weather, the bushes need to be covered for the winter. Particularly delicate plants can be dug up and transported indoors.
Fragrant carnations differ in shape and color. They do not require painstaking care, and they are ready to bloom all season. 3 years after planting, it is necessary to transfer the bush to more fertile soil, and centenarians should be renewed after 7-8 years.