Hyacinthoides: planting and care in the open field, rules and features, reproduction

Hyacinthoides for planting and care in the open on the ground is optimal. It is beautiful in landscape design, in single compositions, as well as in combination with other trees and shrubs. Given that flowering begins early, the bright bells of hyacinthoides will begin to appear in the spring, as soon as the sun warms up. Next, consider the features of this flower, the nuances of cultivation, varieties and species.

Hyacinthoides botanical description

The plant belongs to the perennial group, the average bush height is up to half a meter. In nature, 2 varieties of hyacinthoides are common:

Not described.
Spanish.

The main difference between the types of hyacinthoides is the shape of the inflorescences. The plant is found in the field, in the forest, in the meadow, as well as in wastelands and wastelands. The most characteristic color of hyacinthoides is blue, lilac, pink and white. Such a variety will allow you to freely combine a combination of shades when creating landscapes. Propagated by seeds and bulbs.

Varieties and species

The features of the flower include arrow-shaped leaves starting from the rhizome, as well as the only peduncle for the whole plant. Hyacinthoides inflorescences of a characteristic shape (“bells”), up to 2.5 cm in diameter, are formed in 4-10 pieces.

In one place, hyacinthoides can grow up to 6 years. About a dozen varieties of the plant are known in the world (with hybrids - up to 40). Hyacinthoides spaniscus is the most widespread. It is grown in Europe, Spain, Portugal, Southern France.

Scilla campanulata

Scylla campanulata is unpretentious, successfully grows on lawns, borders, flower beds. In one brush - up to 50 small (up to 6 millimeters long) flowers. The plant is painted in delicate shades of pink and purple. Hyacinthoides perfectly combines with dense foliage of low-growing shrubs, suitable for creating bouquets.

Scilla non-scripta

Scylla non-script is an undescribed hyacinthoid that grows from Britain to northwestern Spain. Widely used as garden planting, decorative element.

Blue Queen

A surprisingly beautiful plant, a true royal variety of hyacinthoides. The flowers are bright, memorable, snow-white-blue color. Definitely suitable for the most expressive, central part of the flower bed.

Excelsior

The Excelsior variety has bells of a rich, dark blue hue. Hyacinthoides refers to undersized, which does not prevent using the advantages of this variety in design, bouquets.

Rose Queen

This hyacinthoid queen has petals dyed with a delicate mix of pink and purple. You can’t do without it when shaping the landscape of a garden plot.

Myosotis

Myosotis species is an early blooming variety. By nature itself, it is designed to play a leading role in creating vibrant compositions.

Blue Giant

The blue giant, which is the name of this variety of hyacinthoides, has prominent bright blue bells. The perfect flower to combine with others in floral collages.

Queen of the Pinks

Queen of the flower garden in a delicate dress of rose petals. A beautiful and surprisingly harmonious plant.

White Triumphator

An impressive triumph in snow white. Large, majestic buds adorn the stems of this hyacinthoid variety.

Growing conditions

Gacintoides prefers loamy, lightweight soils. The optimal acidity index should be in the range of 6.1-6.5. Under such conditions, the plant blooms best. All varieties need a metered amount of sun, this is a prerequisite. Watering should be plentiful, but not excessive.

Hyacinthoides is not afraid of rodents, they are repelled by its smell. Under natural conditions, plants develop near tall trees that create shade. In the garden, it is better to plant flowers near the fence, under the buildings. Another requirement for the soil is moderate friability, permeability, always with enough nutrients.

Climate

Hyacinthoides suits the climate of the European part of Russia, moderately hot and humid. In more southern, warmer regions, the flower will also feel great. In nature, the plant successfully survives in wastelands, forests and fields.Drought for him is preferable to flooded, watered soil. But the best will be a metered amount of moisture, combined with lighting.

Soil composition

Flowers grow well on slightly acidic soils. The soil must be drained, with a dosed content of fine fraction (sand). Hyacinthoides takes root well on sandy soils. It is desirable that aquifers are not located close - this will lead to flooding of the site. In addition to the fractional composition, the presence of minerals and nutrients is important. To do this, planting plants are periodically fed.

Illumination of the place

Hyacinthoides are photosensitive crops, prefer moderately shaded areas. But also in the neighborhood with taller plants, trees, they will feel comfortable.

Neighbourhood with other cultures

In nature, hyacinthoides grows next to flowers, shrubs not of its kind.Moreover, when planted together with lilies of the valley or primroses, the latter mask the faded tops of the bells. The combination of different plants in the garden allows you to create detailed artistic compositions, incredible extravaganzas of colors and colors.

Planting and care

More often than others, planting hyacinthoides with bulbs is used. The landing is shallow, about 10 to 30 centimeters, no more.

It is allowed to place plants in partial shade, this will not affect the growth and development of hyacinthoids.

Before the start of planting, they dig the flowerbed. To do this, about 7 days before planting, the future site is loosened, large lumps are broken, achieving a uniform soil composition. The next step is watering the hyacinthoides. This is a regular process that provides the plants with sufficient moisture until the first flowers appear.

The main rule when watering hyacinthoids is moderation. Drought must not be allowed, while stagnant water is no less dangerous. They feed the plant with organic matter, mineral complexes.

Timing

The dates for planting hyacinthoides are set as follows: September, around the 20th. For areas with a mild climate, this parameter can be shifted by a month. The point in timing is to give the bulbs a chance to take root before temperatures drop significantly and frost sets in.

Technology of landing operations

When the site is prepared, the soil is dug up, they start planting. But before that, around August, they stock up on planting material - young onions. They are obtained by dividing the overgrown rhizomes of hyacinthoides into the central (mother) and planting bulbs. The frequency of thinning the plant is 4-5 years, so that the flower does not begin to oppress itself, growing in width.

The bulbs are deepened into the ground by 8-10 centimeters, and then sprinkled with a layer of organic matter (humus). The distance between adjacent bushes is at least 10 centimeters.

Water and soil care

Hyacinthoides watered, making sure that the soil does not dry out. The complex of operations for the care of the site, in addition to loosening and watering, also includes top dressing. With minerals, flowering will become lush and regular.

Feeding

The first portion of fertilizer should enter the soil in the spring, at the moment when the awakened plant especially needs “vitamins”. Minerals first, then organics.

Transfer

Repot hyacinthoides regularly to maintain abundant, vibrant blooms. To do this, once every 4 years, the plant is dug up, if necessary, the “extra” bulbs are separated. When spots of rot appear, change in color (structure), damaged bulbs are ruthlessly removed.

Diseases and pests of the variety: control and prevention

Any diseases that hyacinthoides is susceptible to, dangerous pests for it have not been identified. The only serious danger is overflow and stagnation of fluid in the area. They will lead to the development of rot on the tubers.

Wintering plants

If the flower remains to winter on the ground, then it must be prepared properly. At the end of the growing season, seed boxes are removed to prevent cross-pollination. Spanish varieties of hyacinthoides are more tender, they are additionally covered. For everyone else, a thick layer of snow will be enough to keep the plant until spring.

Methods of reproduction

Gardeners propagate hyacinthoides in two known ways: seeds or bulbs. With proper care, both will produce bright, cheerful bluebells.

Seeds

The purchased planting material is planted in the ground in autumn. The negative aspects include the need to wait 4-5 years. Sometimes this is the time it takes for a planted plant to bloom.

Bulbs

Win-win. Tubers (purchased or obtained by division) are deepened into the ground, sprinkled with humus and left until spring. With the advent of heat, young hyacinthoides should sprout.