ATт, 16 авг 2016 Автор: Юлия Кривенко
Iberis is a beautiful herbaceous flower that belongs to
Cruciferous family.
Various forms and species are known in nature.
plants:
• annual, heat-loving plants of grassy form;
• perennial, frost-resistant shrubs.
Iberis grows in the form of a small shrub that is good
branches out. Shoots can be upright or creeping. Bush
decorated with dark green leaves, and during the flowering period is covered with white,
pink, red or purple flowers. Duration of flowering
is two months. The first buds bloom in May.
Spain is considered the birthplace of Iberis, although it can be found on
Caucasus and Europe. Beautiful flower is often used for decoration
paths, flower beds, alpine slides. Annual Iberis are suitable for
growing in containers. With their help, plant loggias, terraces and
decorated with bouquets of brides.
Contents
The most famous varieties and types of Iberis (photo)
In nature, there are more than 40 species of this.
ornamental plants, but most in demand in floriculture
the following varieties:
• rocky;
• bitter;
• umbrella;
• Gibraltar;
• motley;
• evergreen;
• ever flowering.
Iberis rocky
Groundcover up to 15 cm high. Forms very dense
curtains, shoots branch well.
Iberis bitter
Annual shrub up to 20 cm high. Its stems are covered
downward shoots branch up. It blooms from May fragrant white
flowers.
Iberis umbrella
Annual flowering plant up to 30 cm high. Shoots
bare, well branched. Flowering starts early
varied colors of flowers collected in dense umbrella inflorescences.
The most popular varieties with hyacinto-flowered umbrellas.
Iberis Gibraltsky
The plant belongs to perennial species, grows in shape
compact bush, whose height reaches 50 cm. Most
decorative look varieties with purple inflorescences.
Iberis is motley
Aromatic annual with motley leaves. During the flowering period
покрывается белыми flowers.
Iberis evergreen
A perennial plant that blooms profusely in summer. There are varieties with
repeated autumn flowering. Beautiful white flowers are collected in
umbrella.
Iberis ever flowering
Сорт отличается крупными белыми flowers. Fit for
growing in tubs. Bushарник достигает высоты до 50 см.
Planting iberis in the garden
This plant is distinguished by its simplicity and simplicity,
refers to the colors of the category of “planted and forgotten.” Growing up
Iberis does not cause even a novice in floriculture.
Iberis prefers stony or sandy soil. Even the most
unsightly corner of the garden is suitable for growing this shrub.
The only condition when choosing a flower location is
sunlight and not too wet soil.
Iberis is planted in the spring as soon as it is warm.
weather, in different regions in different ways. The best time for
planting is considered to be from March to May. Young planted
should get stronger after planting, in cold nights shrub
cover up.
The soil before planting is better to treat fungal diseases,
You can simply shed a solution of potassium permanganate. Iberian loves freedom,
therefore the distance between plants should be sufficient for
full growth and nutrition. As a rule, observe the interval of 20
see. After planting, young plants are watered, re-watered
spend only when the flower takes root in a new place.
Growing up ибериса: все способы размножения (фото)
Iberis is grown from seeds that are sown in open ground.
or through seedlings. Experienced gardeners conduct cuttings
favorite varieties, you can also simply resort to division
old bush. Quite often, you can get self-seeding plants.
Growing up ибериса посевом в открытый грунт
Sowing seeds in open ground is carried out as soon as it warms up.
land in April – May. The soil is first digged and
compacted. In the prepared furrows sow the seeds to a depth of 1
see. The first shoots can be seen only after two weeks. Bloom
such a plant occurs in 1.5-2 months after planting.
Experienced gardeners plant Iberis in open ground
late autumn. This should be done before the very frost to
seeds did not have time to start growing. The flowering period of such
Shrubs start early, usually in April.
Important! Sowing seeds in late autumn can
get hardened, strong plants, and also protect the flower from
cruciferous flea.
Very often you can get good plants from self seeding. When
seeds ripen, then peel off and germinate in spring.
Growing up ибериса рассадой
For seedlings, iberis seeds are sown at home. The best time for
landing is the end of winter or early spring, then already in May
seedlings can be transferred to the garden.
Tip! Iberis belongs to the fragile
plants that do not like transplanting, so they plant it in the garden
by transshipment method, or together with the container, which is cut off
bottom. Can be used for growing seedlings peat
pots.
AT prepared containers sow seeds, first shoots
appear after 14 days. AT пасмурные дни сеянцы нуждаются в
backlight. Looking after saplings, you need to monitor the humidity
soil, avoid excessive moisture accumulation. Watering seedlings should
be carried out as needed.
Iberis cutting
Cuttings are cut from last year’s plant, the length of one cutting
должна быть до 10 см. AT конце лета подготовленные черенки
planted in the greenhouse, where rooting occurs. First winter
young seedlings spend in the greenhouse, and in the spring of next year
they are transplanted into the garden.
Propagation of iberis by dividing the bush
The optimal time for dividing the bush – spring. Old bush
divided into several plots, while shoots need to be shortened
1/3 of the length. Landing is carried out well prepared
drained ground.
Care иберисом
Iberian belongs to unpretentious plants, care for her at all
simple.
Care Tips:
• It is necessary to monitor the mode of irrigation, to avoid overmoistening
soil. It is better to conduct watering in very dry weather.
• Iberis can grow without the use of fertilizers, but if desired
You can feed the plant mineral complexes for flowering.
The first feeding is carried out with the appearance of leaves, the second – in
budding period.
• When растение отцветает, то побеги нужно укоротить на 1/3
length, with all the dried buds need to be cut. Annuals
uprooted with the root.
Important! Perennial iberian varieties need
in transplantation in three to four years. During this time the plant
grows, loses decoration, flowers become smaller.
Problems in the cultivation of iberis (photo)
The most common problem in growing Iberis are
fungal diseases, or rather, root rot. ATсе дело в том,
that the plant’s root system is very vulnerable and sensitive to
moisture.
As a rule, the treatment of annual varieties is reduced to the removal
damaged parts and ground disinfection. Perennial species are treated with
using special preparations.
In addition to possible fungal diseases, there is a risk
pest infestation:
• powdery worms;
• cruciferous flea;
• aphids.
At defeat by wreckers leaves of a bush turn yellow and fall down,
flowering becomes scarce, decorativeness is lost. AT борьбе с
parasites use chemicals and folk remedies.
You can spray iberis with soap-and-soap solution. Treatments are carried out
repeatedly.
