Anafalis: types of flower, planting and care

Anafalis is very undemanding to care, so everyone can have it. With its abundant flowering of a silvery hue, this plant will decorate the site until autumn. And dry flowers can be used in a winter arrangement.

Anafalis: description and types of flower

Anafalis is a perennial flower. He belongs to the Astrov family. Perennial herb of the Astrov family. In our country, gardeners have long known this plant, but in private plots it is still rare. And although in vain, such rustling bunches of flowers will look great in any flower garden. Anafalis flower is also used in medicine, in homeopathic remedies.

There are about 35 types of anaphalis. And only 12 species grow in Russia, 3 of which are domesticated. These species (rather unpretentious) can take root in any area. These include:

Anafalis pearl... This is the most common and beloved species among gardeners in our country. It looks like this: a straight stem, reaching 80 cm, a large number of shoots, leaves and flowers. The leaves of Anafalis pearl are slightly elongated, with rounded edges. The inflorescences themselves look like baskets, the flowers in them are bright white, about 1 cm in diameter. Pearl anaphalis can withstand cold snaps, therefore it grows well in cold regions. White balls are the most popular variety of this plant.

Anafalis Nepalese. The stems of this species are straight, they can grow about 30 cm. The leaves are rather elongated, slightly pubescent, and can be sharp. The flowers range in hue from pure white to beige. They grow in inflorescences with 1 to 15 flowers.

Anafalis three-veined... This flower can grow up to 40-50 cm in length. Its erect stem can grow densely in different directions. The leaves of this anaphalis are three-lobed, very large. The color of the inflorescence is white, with a silvery tinge.

How to plant Anafalis

Anafalis: photo

Anaphalis is very undemanding to the place of its growth. But still, it is better to choose a site for planting with a sufficient amount of sunlight, where the soil is sandy loam, with good drainage. Then it will bloom even longer and more abundantly. Before planting, you need to dig up the soil well, you can fertilize it with compost or other fertilizer.

You can plant anaphalis by seeds or dividing.

The most popular breeding method is seed. In early spring, seedlings need to be grown from them. This is done very simply, even a beginner can do it. It is necessary to sow superficially and be sure to cover, you can film or glass. But seedlings should be transplanted into open ground either in the fall, in September, or at the beginning of next spring. If you plant anaphalis seeds immediately in a flower garden, then you can do this in May, early June. At the beginning of autumn, the bush must be dug up and divided, and these new seedlings must be planted in the holes. In this case, keep an average distance of 35 cm from each other. Remember to straighten the roots if they get tangled.

Anafalis: caring for him

Anafalis is very unpretentious to external conditions. Diseases and pests rarely affect this flower. Weeds are also rarely found in flower beds where this plant is. Since these bushes are very frost-hardy, they do not need to be covered for the winter and in cold areas.

Additional fertilizing during the season can be omitted if compost was added during planting in the ground.

Anafalis is a very drought-resistant plant, so you don't need to water it often. But young, newly planted plants really need moisture, and systematically.And also watch how the bush grows. If necessary, be sure to shorten the shoots, do not forget to remove the dried inflorescences.

Plant an unusual and very interesting Anafalis plant in your flower garden. It does not take a lot of labor and time when growing and caring. But it will decorate your site for a very long time.

Anafalis: photo of a flower