Physostegia
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Physostegia: plant description
Physostegia flower: plant photo
Physostegia is a perennial plant that belongs to the labiate family. The stems of plants are straight, with a lanceolate or oblong leaf shape. The height is about 1-1.5 m. The bud of Physostegia has the form of large spikelets with inflorescences. The plant Fizostegia blooms with flowers of pink, lilac, white and purple colors.
Physostegia: planting in the open field
Physostegia flower: plant photo
For a Fizostegia flower, it can be good for a very illuminated place, and a penumbra place. But many gardeners say that being in partial shade, Physostegia may not develop so well. Therefore, you can safely grow Fizostegia in a place where sunlight enters. Physostegia differs from other plants in that this plant is very fond of wet places. But in addition to soil moisture, it is important to choose exactly nutritious soil. The ideal option would be black soil. If the soil is dry, then this can lead to the death of Physostegia.
Physostegia flower: plant photo
When planting Physostegia, it is very important to pay attention to what plants in the neighborhood it will be with. She is able to survive other plants. Physostegia's roots love to take over all the free space. The following plants are best suited as neighbors of Physostegy: astilbe, lily, phlox, lupine, meadowsweet.
We propagate and transplant Physostegia
Physostegia flower: plant photo
Physostegia can be developed in 2 ways. The first method is seed reproduction. The seed method is a rather laborious process. The seeds can be sown in the usual way in open soil and planted in pots or flower beds in the spring. You can also plant seeds for seedlings. For this, the seeds should be planted in pots and placed in a greenhouse. But for this you need to know some subtleties: you need to constantly moisten the soil, prevent temperature fluctuations, ensure sufficient lighting and heat, avoid drafts. About 2 weeks before transplanting the seedlings into open soil, you need to start hardening the seedlings: reduce the temperature, for this, remove the covering material from time to time, water with slightly cool water. Physostegia can be propagated by dividing the rhizome. This can be done in the spring before flowering or in the fall. To do this, separate the middle part of the roots and plant them in another place. Before planting, the green part must be cut off. The plant begins to bloom in the third year after the first planting. It can grow in one place for about 2 years. Then Physostegia should be transplanted to another place, if you do not, then the plant may die.
Physostegia: flower care in the open field
Physostegia flower: plant photo
Physostegia must be properly and carefully looked after. try not to let the earth dry out. The plant constantly needs moist soil. In order for oxygen to constantly feed the soil, the soil needs to be loosened. The plant of Physostegia simply needs feeding. Because the plant can grow in one place, then in order to prevent a slowdown in the growth and development of the plant, it is imperative to apply fertilizers. During the season, you need to feed the plant a couple of times with complex fertilizers, which must be applied to the very roots. Try to use nitrogen fertilizer with caution, as it can harm plants. With the onset of the winter period, Fizostegia must be cut so that 5 cm remains above the ground level.This is necessary to avoid freezing and death of Physostegia. In the event that you live in a region where severe frosts, then the plant is best covered. This is the plant Physostegia. If you take proper care of him, then the flowers of Fizostegia will delight you for a long time with their beautiful and delicate flowering.
Photo of Physostegy flowers
