Poskonnik from the genus of perennials from the family Asteraceae. The genus is numerous (about 600 species), some of them are cultivated as ornamental garden plants.
Short description
Poskonnik has the second name Eupatorium. This is due to the name of King Eupator, who, as ruler of Pontius, used the plant as an antidote. In Russian, the flower is called Potter.
Flowering window sill
Plants are common on the European continent, in Asia, in America and the African tropics. For hemp sapling, a high (from 70 to 180 cm) straight stalk is characteristic. The pubescent leaves are opposite. Reddish-purple inflorescences resembling baskets are located on the top of the stalks in the form of a panicle.
The window sill (Eupatoria cannabinum L.) blooms from July to September. The roots and grassy part exude a delicate aroma, have a bitter taste. It grows along the banks of rivers, along streams, as well as on swampy lawns.
Varieties that have become popular
The tall (up to 1.7 m) Flore Pleno variety is known, terry inflorescences became its decoration. A feature of the popular Variegatum variety is bright pink flowers of a wonderful decorative shape, growing up to 0.75 m. But today, breeders continue to discover new varieties of the flower.
Shingles: Reproduction
Three methods of breeding have become popular.
Cutting of the window sill
The name of the method comes from the process of cutting cuttings. This is done at the end of June. The essence of the method is that cuttings with three buds are cut from the stems. They take root in greenhouse conditions, you can cover with a jar. Rooted sprouts at the end of summer are transferred to the site - in a bright sunny place.
Important! The plant is hygrophilous, at the beginning of growth it is required to water abundantly. In the future, you need to moisten the soil as it dries.
The first winter in the open ground is a serious test for the cuttings. Therefore, it is recommended to cover the plantings with spruce branches.
Bush division
The second method involves dividing the bushes into parts. This breeding method is suitable for 5 year old bushes. The division procedure is performed in the spring immediately after wintering. Using a shovel or knife, the dug root is divided into several parts. Then the seedlings are planted in other places.
Important! It should be noted that each part contains at least three kidneys.
Sapling: how to propagate by seed
Seed propagation begins in March. First, seedlings are grown from seeds in a warm room. Since the planting material is small, they are lightly sprinkled with earth without deepening. Then watering is carried out with the addition of potassium permanganate and everything is covered with a plastic film to create a greenhouse effect. After 20 days, the first sprouts emerge. The film is removed and after the appearance of 4-5 leaves on them, they begin to dive. When the weather is warm, the seedlings are transplanted into the soil.
Propagation by cuttings
Poskonnik: planting and care in the open ground
Flower seedlings will grow well and develop in properly organized conditions.
Landing capacity and soil
How to plant a window sill? It all starts with the fact that containers are used as seedlings for growing seedlings. The soil needs loose and quite fertile. These requirements correspond to specially collected soil for seedlings. It is seasoned with the necessary mineral fertilizers and trace elements.
Choosing the right time for sowing
Seedling grown by seedlings usually blooms in the second or third year. Sow seeds in warm rooms in early spring.
Seeds can be mixed with fine sand and then sown in a container or box on top of moist soil. It is necessary to sprinkle with water and cover with a glass. The plant is characterized by long-term germination.
Note! If seedlings appear only in early May, this is an acceptable time.
The timing
Sowing of seeds is carried out in March, and a strong rhizome in the sprouts is formed in April.
Planting seedlings in open ground and leaving fall in late May - early June.
How to care for seedlings
With the advent of the first pair of true leaflets, seedlings are transplanted into glasses. In June, seedlings are transplanted into a cold greenhouse, and next spring the sprouts are planted in a permanent place in the open ground so that they grow, multiply and delight in flowers.
Site selection and soil preparation
The plant pleases with inflorescences, if the cultivation of the bud is carried out in a suitable place for it. Bushes prefer moderately fertile moist soil with good drainage in an open sunny area. May grow under partial shading. Light fertile loam in low places is the best option for cultivating an unpretentious shrub.
Important! Sandy and clay soils need preliminary organic refinement (compost, humus)
Landing
Favorable terms of landing on a permanent place - spring.
Landing is done after preliminary work:
- digging;
- removal of large stones;
- drainage facilities;
- making nutrient additives (bone meal, ash, humus in a ratio of 1: 3: 6) to the soil.
Planting holes should correspond to the size of the rhizome of the seedling, which is freed from the old earth. 5 cm deep soil is practiced.
A distance of about 70 cm is maintained between the wells. Then the soil around the seedling is compacted and watered.
Note! To save moisture and create an obstruction for weeds, many growers use the sawdust mulching method.
Perennial in the garden
Poskonnik: cultivation and care in the open ground
Under natural conditions, the care of a window-sill consists in top dressing, watering, and loosening the soil. Pruning during the growing season is not practiced. Faded branches die off themselves, they need to be cleaned in a timely manner.
- Temperature and lighting. The plant is thermophilic and photophilous, although it can be put up with a slight shadow.
- Watering. Evpatorium is a hygrophilous plant. In dry times, you need to water often.
- Spraying. Prevention of harmful insects in the form of spraying bushes with fungicides is envisaged.
- Humidity. With all its disposition to moisture, you need to ensure that the root system does not rot.
- Priming. The flower bush needs breathable soil, so it often needs to be loosened and mulched, but not deep.
- Top dressing. The plant responds well to fertilizer application. The recommended scheme (3 times a season) gives strength to the bush for growth and abundant flowering.
When and how it blooms
The most popular types of window sill are:
- hemp, which was named for its similarity to hemp leaves;
- wrinkled appearance is divided into several varieties. For example, the wrinkled Chocolate variety with black leaves is popular. Also known is Braunlaub, which has brown leaves and buds;
- purple with bluish-green stems and thyroid inflorescences;
- the spotted window sill has several varieties, among them the spectacular sprawling Atropurpureum with strong stems and flowers of a wine-red tone;
- the tubular appearance is distinguished by the Album variety, growing in trapezoid erect bushes of three meter height.
Flower shapes
Small flowers are collected approximately in 12 pieces. in the shape of a basket. Thyroid inflorescences in diameter reach 12 cm.
Flowering period
Flowers bloom in August and September.
For your information! Plants attract attention in October, when they appear a silver tint and fruits with seeds. The smell of vanilla is present throughout the growing season.
Changes in flowering care
With the onset of flowering, caring is no more difficult than usual. It is necessary to control the condition of the soil, namely, its moisture content, and also to remove weed vegetation as it appears on the site.
Perennial planting in a vegetative way
Possible problems in growing
One of the serious problems could be leaf damage by insects.
Of the pests for the plant, leaf miners are dangerous. These insects live in leaves and gnaw passages in them. Pesticides do not work, you can only get rid of the removal of damaged leaves.
For your information! Pokonsnik does not suffer from diseases.
Signs of improper care
The bush may be left without flowers in some cases:
- in low light area;
- if the bush has not grown to a flowering period.
Use in landscape design
Poskonniki are used mainly in the form of group landings in order to revitalize the terrain:
- as a background plant;
- for adding colors to mixed plantings in flowerbeds and rose gardens;
- when registering coastal areas near water bodies;
- for cutting.
Successfully combined with perennial flowers.
Evpatorium in flower design
The long flowering beautiful perennial pokosnik can be grown in the home garden without special efforts and conditions. Its features as a plant that can help effectively decorate the house adjoining territory, flower growers are actively using in practice. And, as you can see from the photo, the result is worth it.
