If you wish, in order to settle the beauty of Astilb, landing and care in your dacha open soil Do not make special difficulties. She is rather unpretentious, but very decorative. This perennial blooms lush color, feels well even in a permanent shadow. Astilba comfortably tolerates cold Russian winter (up to -37 ° C), practically does not ill, and the garden pests are not particularly interested.

For originality, all the magnificent beauty loves it all, professional, novice gardeners, just lovers.

Astilba - Description, Appearance and Features

What is Astilba? it perennial From the family of encounter (SaxiFragaceae), with openwork foliage and beautiful fluffy inflorescences - whitewings.

When is Astilba flowers? It blooms, starting from the first days of summer. How long is Astilba flowers? The most active plant blooms about a month. The flowering process itself continues until August. Not only flowers are different, but also long-meshy dark-green leaves growing on reprehension stems are distinguished. The color gamut of lush meets is rich in a variety of shades: white, cream, pink, lilac, red. The delicate aroma of the Astilba is like the fragrance of the cherry.

The birthplace of the flower is Japan and Asia. The number of varieties reaches 200 varieties. there is dwarf varieties, for example, Liliput. There are tall varieties, such as arenal hybrids. Compliance with uncomplicated agrotechnical rules Even a novice-gardener allows you to grow a lush, attracting the views of the plant - that is why this culture is so loved by many. For perfect growth, the development of an astilbe needs a shadow, but not too strong. The so-called "lace" shadow from the crown of trees is what is needed.

Photo of the Astilba:

Astilba will make a cozy any corner of the garden

With the onset of cold, the above-ground part is dying, and the ingredient in the spring by the root gives new shoots. Remarkable feature of the Astilba - its rhizomes grow on top. Thus, the kidneys are tied on the top of the root system, which are exposed, therefore require annual shut-offs. Every year their dimensions increase, forming new roots, while the lower part gradually devies. Flowers-tie reaches from 10 to 50 cm of length, when the flowering period ends, there are boxes with seeds inside.

Astilba plant height depends on the variety. There are tall varieties, there are dwarf. For comfortable cultivation, it is preferable to give its choice with tall varieties - those that grow up to 50-80 cm. They are more vitial, well tolerate climatic changes, temperature differences.

As mentioned above, there are many diverse species of this plant, but most Dachnikov, the Japanese Astilba had to do. This variety is also called Montgomery - a hybrid derived from the German breeder of Georg Rents in 1837.

Astilba Montgomery

The rental hybrids are the most bright, beautiful, unpretentious, they grow well on any soil, are resistant to cold, long bloom (about 40 days). In addition to Montgomery, the gardeners are popular with "Gloria", "Deutschland", "Europe", "Rheinland".

Astilba Japanese grows up to 80 cm highs, has ornamental leaves, her flowers bloom early. After the flowers are swinging, they do not lose their decorative qualities, do not spoil the overall picture of the garden, are often used to prepare dry bouquets.

Where to plant an Astilba

Where to plant an astilba at the cottage, in the garden? The best place - In the northern part of the site. This is for her the most comfortable place. Where to plant an astilba in the sun or in the shade? Choose shadow places or territory near the pool, reservoir (if you have it). Only some estimates prefer sunny sections. When landing, be sure to take into account the neighborhood of plants, for example, growing a number of hosts will not only be harmonized with the leaves or colors of the amusts, but will protect it from overheating in hot summer. Those grades that bloom in the midst of summer, you only need to pick up places.

The landing process is best started during the beginning of May / first numbers of June.

What the soil loves Astilba? It can grow almost on any soil. But she especially loves loam, fertile soil, saturated with potash-phosphorous supplements of the ground.

If the Earth has increased acidity, it is recommended to make some wood ashes before landing to reduce the pH level, and the dolomite flour can also be used for these purposes.

It is also necessary to pay attention to the variety, the timing of its flowering. Early, late varieties will feel equally comfortable in a sunny, shaded place. High breakage of groundwater, as well as periodic stagnation of water on the site is extremely undesirable for the anstic. To root system Not sweeping, you will need to equip drainage or disembarking plants on the elevation.

Make sure that the planting material (roots) did not have rotten or dead fragments. The roots should not be too wet or risen.

Please look at the video image of the Astilba Photo.

Astilba - Care and landing

How to plant an astile? How to put an astilba? Place on the site should be prepared before landing: to switch, reverse the roots of shrubs (if any), remove weeds, help the ground with a manure or additionally add peat (about 2 buckets on 1 square meter). Shopping pits should be about 30 cm deep. Gluff them is recommended to plug a little ash (handful), mineral feeding, after which it is generously adding water. Now you can start landing. Ensure that there were no less than 5 cm of the plant over the roots of the plant, which should be carefully sealed, and then coat the mulch layer (also 5 cm). For mulching is suitable peat or humus.

Astilba - Photo of flowers on the flowerbed:

Astilba in landscape design, photo

As Astilba breeds

Astilb can be multiplied by a seed or vegetative method. In the second case, rhizomes or kidney fragments are used. After the plant is fighting, seeds ripen in boxes, they are sowed in early March, but before that "temper" cold.

To do this, take a suitable container, a mixture of peat with sand (equal proportions) is poured, scattered from above the seeds, lay 2 cm layer of snow over them. By the way, you can use snow from the freezer. The snow will melt naturally, blocking the seeds inside the soil. After the snow melts, cover with glass or polyethylene film, and then place it in the refrigerator for 3 weeks. For these purposes, the lower office is perfectly suitable, where vegetables are usually stored. During this period, there are already hardened sections, which over time will turn into severe plants, not afraid of cold, frosts.

After the appearance of spitches, move the capacity to the illuminated place, where the air temperature is not lower than + 20 ° C. Water shooting should be extremely accurate, it is better to use a syringe to direct the water stream on the root. After the appearance of the first 3 full-fledged leaves, small seedlings can be searched by individual pots. It should be borne in mind that varietal cultures do not multiply seeds - hybrids do not retain their individual signs.

How to grow an element from the rhizoma? The fission of rhizomes is the easiest, effective way of reproduction. For this, a full-fledged plant should be digging, remove from the soil along with roots, with an earthen room. Then neatly block the ground, expose the root system, take a knife, divide the root into fragments, and at least 4 kidneys should be at each piece. After that, you need to pick up the roots at a distance of 25-30 cm from each other, watered daily (not too abundantly).

Astilba - Growing and Care, Photo:

Astilba at the beginning of flowering

The reproduction of the kidneys gives the fastest results. It is best to select the sowing material in the spring when the growth of new shoots is activated. The kidneys are gently cut together with a piece of root. The location of the cut is sprinkled with a shabby or extractive mortar of a tablet of activated carbon. After that, take the capacity, fill it with a mixture of peat with gravel. On 3 parts of the peat take 1 part of gravel. After that, the kidneys are plugged, covered with glass or film. When the plant germinates, crept, it can be planted on the site by the method that is described above.

How to care for Astilby? The main thing should be remembered about the unusual features of its root system, ensure that the roots are covered by the earth. Provide regular watering (according to the variety). Preferably mulching. Both overheating and overwhelming is equally harmful to all plants, and the mulching layer will help maintain their roots with healthy. Remove weeds, water more often during the formation of flowers, make feeders according to the season: Spring - nitrogen, in the middle of summer - potash, late summer - phosphoric. Astilb should be relocated every 8-10 years. With a competent approach to the case, this plant transforms your country cottage area, Positive emotions will give, bright colors of summer. Thus, aesthetic, unthieving Astilba. In the open soil is not complex.

What year blooms the Astilba after landing? Grown from seeds blooms for the 3rd year. And those that you planted with the help of the fission of rhizomes can bloom and a year of planting.

When to transplant the anstill in the spring or autumn? You can transplant and in spring and autumn. If you decide to transplant the plant in the fall, then wait for the end of flowering. But do not pull with a transplant: the plant should be transplanted about a month before the onset of cold weather (not lower than + 5 ° C). IN middle lane Russia is approximately in the month of September, in October - in October. If you plant or transfer the astilborn in the spring, then this season can see the flowering. Try to spend this event in April-May, if you live in the middle lane of Russia, and in March-April, if you live in Kuban. Astilb can not reset many years. But sooner or later, her bloom will become scarce. Fluffy metels will become rare, lose their decorativeness. Experts believe that the age of the Astilb should be approximately every four years. But, if you see that your plant has not lost fluffyness and pomp, then do not touch it another year or two.

Astilba Landing and Care in Overlook which will be described in this article, especially valued by gardeners for unusual appearance, long flowering period, the ability to easily endure the mooring of the soil and shadowness. This plant looks beautiful not only when it blooms. From spring to the end of autumn, the Astilba decorates the flower lace leaves on reddish stiffs.

Our article presents detailed description and photo plants. More information about the methods of planting and peculiarities of the cultivation of astilba can be found by looking videoat the end of the article.

The plant is suitable for trampling and cutting. Astilb's bushes covers lush foliage that will be beautiful decoration Flower baskets and bouquets.

What does an astilba look like when blooms

An Herbaceous Plant Astilba is a representative of the camnery family. The first representatives of this culture have grown in Japan, East Asia and North America. There are about 40 species of this plant and more than 400 varieties.

• The height of the bush may vary from 1 to 2 m.
• In meselkovoid inflorescences of 10-60 cm long collected flowers. Color color can be the most diverse: white, red, pink and purple.
• The color of foliage may be a dark green, burgundy, bronze shade.
• In the form of a fetus - a box with small seeds.
• The flowering period is from June to August.

Astilby varieties

More than 400 astilbi varieties, differing from each other, the size of the colorful colors and the form of the leaves were derived by scientists. The most famous and popular species include:

David. The bush can reach a height of 150 cm. Inflorescences are arranged horizontally, look down, flowers of a siren pink shade. Flowering period from July to August.

Naked. Plant height up to 20 cm. Flowering - in June, July. The foliage has a bronze tint.

Chinese. A bush can reach a height of up to 100 cm. Flowers plants of pink, lilac or white colorAnd the leaves cover the reddish down. Inflorescences are up to 30 cm long. The flowering period continues from June to August.

Japanese. It reaches a height of about 70 cm. The bush grow well, forming a circle of a wide diameter. Inflorescences up to 30 cm long, diamond-shaped, pink flowers, red, white.

Flowering period - mid-summer. This variety is distinguished by the cold resistance, as well as what is perfectly coming.

Tunberg. The height of the bush is up to 80 cm, flowers are white, edges of the leaf gears. The inflorescences are rare, look down, buckle width 10 cm, length - 25cm. Flowering period: July-August. This variety belongs to the pyramidal form, is distinguished by the sprawl of the shoots, which covers thick foliage. The view reacts poorly to low humidity and in the heat.

Preparation for landing

The area for planting an astilbs is desirable to choose with close adjacent of groundwater. The plant can also be planted on the shore of the pond located in the garden. Since sandy soil does not keep moisture, then the area must be mulched with peat.

If the Astilba was purchased in the store, then before disembarking, you should soak the rhizome in warm water for 1 hour. It is recommended to add steprangue to the water so that the solution turned out to be pale pink.

Watch the video! How to plant an astilb

Planting Astilby

Landing technology:

1. First of all, it is necessary to dig a hole with a depth of 30 cm.
2. At the bottom of the pit should be filled with organic fertilizer (compost), which is used in the proportion of 2 buckets per 1 sq.m.
3. Recommended to add 1 tbsp. Complex fertilizer of any kind containing nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium (nitroammofoska) or 2 ash handlers.
4. Then the fertilizer is stirred with soil.
5. After which the water is poured into the well.
6. Astilb should be planted into the ground. Blowing the root neck by 5-6 cm. After the water in the fossa is absorbed, it is necessary to pour 3-4 cm of dry soil from above, which will help keep moisture in the root area as long as possible.
7. For a long time to keep moisture in the well, as well as facilitate the adaptation of the plant will help the mulch procedure. As a mulch, you can use sawdust, humus, housing, crushed bark.

Astilba is growing very slowly, so it is recommended to plant it tightly: 20 * 20 cm. The dense will be landing for the next year. It will be possible to proper plants in 2-3 years.

Perfectly combined flower Astilbawith other plant species. The easiest way to cultivation is in monoposodes using one variety. You can also plant a plant with groups using several varieties with the colors of one tone, but different heights.

Care I. growing

The main methods of color care are:

• weeding;
• loose;
• watering;
• mulching.

Watering

Astilba needs constant watering. It is recommended that the top layer of the soil is constantly wet, since the root system can develop well only in a wet soil. Water flower needed at least 1 time per week, in hot weather, it is necessary to carry out this procedure at least 2x once a week. Astilb can be watered both under the root and using the sprinkle method, since this plant is steadily on the appearance and spread of fungal diseases.

Even the short drying of the soil on the plot can lead to the fact that the Astilba will have the leaves, the inflorescences will become smaller, and the bush himself will look slightly. In order to prevent these undesirable consequences, a plant should be mulched by any organic material:

• dry leaves;
• sawdust;
• bark.

Tip! For mulching it is best to use compost, since it is an organic concentrated feeding and retains a sufficient level of humidity on the site.

Fertilizer

The main part of the fertilizer must be made to the site when planting an astilb. The plant loves organic feeding. It is recommended to add up to 1 l by landing to a landing pit, after which the composition should be mixed well with the soil.

After the completion of flowering, in the autumn period, there are several kidneys formed in the current year of escape. They will subsequently develop the rosettes of leaves. For the next year, flowerons will appear from the sockets. Small kidneys located below will start developing only next year.

Tip! The plant annually lifts over the site for a distance of 3-5 cm. Therefore, every year it is necessary to make fertile land on the site.

Reproduction

You can reproduce an astilba:

• root division;
• cuttings;
• renewal kidneys;
• seeds.

Division bush

Even old bushes can be used for reproduction, since sleeping kidneys wake up after the procedure.

The division procedure follows more often than 1 time in 3 years. Digging the plant should be in early spring - in March, or at the end of August.

Topping the bush with division, it is necessary to ensure that each decene has 3-4 kidneys. Rhizomes are separated by 4-5 parts and planted on new plot, observing the gap of 35-40 cm between the bushes. Sections of cuts on the roots are treated with chopped wood coal.

Kidneys Renewal

1. At the beginning of spring, when young shoots have not yet managed to grow, a sharp garden knife need to cut the kidneys with the beginning of the root, and then treat sections of wood ash.
2. The planting material obtained in this way is planted into a mixture consisting of 3 parts of the peat and 1 part of the gravel, after which they are covered with a film to create a greenhouse effect.
3. Then it is necessary to wait for rooting the escape that occurs within 3 weeks.
4. Young and hardened bushes are transplanted for a permanent place early autumn, or next spring.

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Seeds

The method of breeding seeds is most often used for selective works, as they do not attend.

• Seed seeds to bed spring Or in the fall, not falling asleep their soil. Place location for the plant is best to choose in the shade.
• The first shoots appear in 10-15 days, and if sowing was carried out in the fall, then in the spring.
• After the plant appears the first real leaflet, searches should be searched at a distance of 15 cm from each other.
• Fastened bushes can be planted at a permanent place.
• Young landings for the winter are hidden by foliage.

In reproduction from seedlings, it should be seized pretty-stratified seeds at the beginning or in mid-March.

• The sowing material is placed in a container for planting a depth of 15-17 cm with a sandy peat mixture, covered with a layer of snow.
• Melting snow will gradually moisten the soil and will allow the seeds to immerse themselves on the depth needed for growing.
• Sowing for 3 weeks should be placed in a cool place, after covering the film.
• After the first real leaves appear in the sprouts, the recording procedure should be conducted.
• Putting the plant in the future is to carry out irrigation and compliance with the temperature regime of 20-22 degrees.

Watch the video! Astilba landing and care. Astilba Sowing Seeds

Diseases and pests

The plant very rarely becomes a victim of diseases and pests, in rare cases it may strike:

• slumping Pennie;
• gallean nematoda;
• strawberry nematodes.

Pennie is usually located in the leaf sinuses of the plant. After some time inside them, saliva-like separations appear in the form of foam, inside of which larvae cycardes are located. The affected leaves are wrinkled and covered with stains of a yellow shade. The bush at the same time fades completely or partially.

In order to get rid of this pest, you should use:

• Rogor;
• Confident;
• Actuar (2-3 g per 10 liters of water);
• Carbofos.

The kidneys, flowers, leaves of the plant are susceptible to the resettlement of strawberry nematodes. The affected areas of the bush are deformed and covered with necrotic spots of brown or yellow. The growth of the amusts is worse.

Gallean nematodes amazes most often the roots of the plant and manifests itself in the form of small galls (growths) on their surface, inside which nematodes are located. Galla is well different in the second time of vegetation. The flowering and growth of affected bushes is noticeably deteriorating, in some cases the plant is death. Therefore, shoots that have obvious signs of illness, it is necessary to dig and destroy.

Important! In the first vegetation period it is very important to spend the first weeding on time. In the second period of the growing season, the root root system of the plant will delay the weary grass.

Young foliage of the plant sometimes suffers from frosts, which happen late in spring, but it cannot be an obstacle to the appearance of new leaves and colors. Astilba Multi-Year It is well tolerating harsh winters, but suffers from spring frosts and stilt. The plant is suitable for growing in regions with adverse climatic conditions, including in the Urals, in Siberia.

Important! The varieties that have the greatest decorative value with large inflorescences can be moderated.

Preparation for winter

On the bushes that have already been blowing, it is necessary to remove panicles so that they do not tie seeds. This procedure will allow preserving the plants for wintering.

In the low-snowing winter an astilb need to additionally strengthen:

1. Autumn bush should be trimmed.
2. Then set the light frame over it.
3. Inside the frame to fill with leaves.
4. Top tighten Loutrasil or spunbond.
5. Then cover with polyethylene to protect yourself from moisture. The edges pressed bricks.

Flower Astilba: Combination with other plants

It is quite justified by the cultivation of an astilby in group landings with other plants. Perfect decorative bushes next to coniferous trees. In addition, the conifers provide an astilber protection from the sun.

Perfectly harmonize the bushes of the Astilba C:

• late tulips;
• hosts;
• barwinccoma;
• iris.

Single planting of anstilb on a green lawn look decoratively.

Bushes of the Astilba perfectly fit into landscape design When placing landings in the shade. Also, the plant is used for single or group landings, the creation of complex solutions in the shade or a half.

The plant's care is simple, it lies in a timely, moderate watering and will not deliver special difficulties.

Watch the video! Astilba: Growing, Care, Reproduction

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Astilba is a perennial herbaceous plant. From year to year, she dismands its honorable place in decorative gardens. She is appreciated for her openwork lightweight inflorescences and rich-green foliage. The casting is sitting on long stiffs and form a lush bush. Astilba Variative: Color painting varies from white to barded, and the height of the plant is from 15 to 200 cm. It can be used in the garden as a background, soil plants, as well as solitator (tall varieties).

Even the shade of shades and her bloom falls on July-August, when most perennials are already finishing blossom.

Features of the cultivation of the Astilba in the open soil in the garden

Astilba prefers a half-blooded or shadow location.

Plants are sold in garden centers on open trading platforms. Most often on sale come flowering plants In a temporary container. If you purchased this, then when landing cut the color pains so that the plant is easier to rooted in the open soil.

The most Astilba requires attention at the end of summer and in the fall, when trimming is required. Otherwise, it is pretty simple to care if a systematic gardening is carried out and the landing site is chosen correctly.

Landing an Astilba in the soil

Plant, slightly drowning it, so that there was a small hole around. Growth point itself, from where young leaves and flowers will grow, should be over the surface of the soil. Seal the ground around the plant and plenty. At first, after disembarking, refrain from feeding, give young roots to go deep into and look for yourself food there.

Methods landing

The main method used when disembarking the Astilb - method of transshipment, when the root system is not broken, and the plant gently moves to the ground to the permanent place.

Optimal time for landing

If you have purchased a plant rooted in the container, select Evening time for landings in a warm period of time. Before the falling down, keep someone with roots in a wet state, and the plant itself is in the shade.

Soil for the plant (composition and selection of soil)

The soil must be fertile and permeable. If in place where landing is planned, chernozem, then enter some sand and peat.

Landing in autumn

It is better to plant in spring or closer to autumn when the heat is not so strong. Then the plant evaporates not so much moisture and quietly "dealing with" rooting.

Landing in the fall is optimal. The plant begins to reset the foliasis naturally (sometimes part of the leaves remains until next year), young seedlings are rooted, and in adult plants are laid in the rudiment of future leaves, inflorescences and young decene.

Spring landing

Spring landing is more risky. The weather can change dramatically towards warming - there is a possibility that the plant will hurt from lack of atmospheric humidity.

Abundant and regular watering will provide optimal conditions Soil moisture and long period of decorativeness.

Between plants it is necessary to periodically gour out weeds. In the loosenings of the soil between plants, it practically does not need it, since its surface is closed by foliage and thereby protected from erosions. In order not to form the crust, disembarking can be mediated with chip. This will reduce the evaporation of moisture and will save from additional weeding and loosening.

Plant Location and Lighting

Place the landing with an amust box in a quiet, protected from wind, place. Outdoor sun plant can save and receive foliage burns. The flowering period on the bright sun will also be shorter.

Air humidity

Permanent humidity will benefit the anstil. In a severe heat, dried up the tips of the leaves speaks of dryness of air. It is preferable to place landings by the pool, stream, pond, where constant evaporation helps to increase the level of humidity.

How to water

Watering should be regular and abundant so that the entire root layer (35-50 cm, depending on the variety) soaked with water. Ideal will be drip irrigationconfigured in such a way that each plant gets water. It is advisable to water warm water.

Flower feeding and fertilizer

Complex mineral fertilizer can be made in spring when the plant begins the growing season, and in the fall, when future flowers and shoots are laid. Autumn feeding must be with a reduced content of nitrogen so that the plants do not move into growth before the onset of stably cold weather.

Pruning Astilby

Sanitary trimming are to remove the bleached inflorescences and the subsequent removal of dying foliage as needed.

Ways trimming

Delete the flowerons must be completely, cutting off at the very base. The leaves can be carefully breaking up so that there are no "hemp", where pests, mushroom disputes and bacteria can winter.

Trimming in autumn

In the fall, you can cut down the entire above-ground part of the plant at an altitude of 1-1.5 cm. Either leave this event until spring: winter snow-covered belchies of the Astilb look very decorative.

The transplant of adult bushes can be carried out in order to rejuvenate the bush for about once every 3-4 years.

Prepared wells for new seedlings. The plant digs, neatly separated into parts, trimming the strokes of the places with a sharp knife.

Methods of transplant

Sometimes it happens that during the life of the garden some plants fall out or added. And Astilba may be in other conditions that are not suitable for her. For example, in a bright sun or, on the contrary, in a thick shadow. Then there is a need to transplant plants.

Transplantation in autumn

Doing so better in autumn. The plant is digging with a room, preferably with a room and immediately transferred to the prepared new place. The soil must be sealing and abundantly watering new landings for the first 2-3 weeks when the plant will start actively rooted.

Astilby reproduction

Only a vegetative reproduction is possible on its site - with the help of searches for young shoots, which can be separated from the parent plant at the time of searcation and rejuvenation of the bush.

Methods of breeding

Interesting! In the production of planting material, the anstable is propagated using phytogenetic methods. At the same time, the plant takes cells in the measure of the meristem (zone of the active growth of cells) and in special conditions, hundreds of young microscopic rages with roots and leaflets are grown. Next, they are seated with tweezers in the soil, in pallets (small containers-cells).

The reproduction of the Astilbie division of the bush

As mentioned above, the Astilb can be successfully propagated by dividing the bush. So, for 3 years, the maternal bush can grow up so that it can get 3-4 new ones.

The feature of the Astilba is that it gradually increases up the root. At the same time, young kidneys and shoots can be at a height of 3-5 cm above the soil level. In order for the rhizome and young shoots to be allowed young roots and gained enough food, as they grow, we enhance the plant and divided the bushes in time.

The reproduction of the Astilba Chenkah

Cuttings at the Astilba are small young sockets with several leaves. They can be carefully separated with part of the rhizoma and disseminate to root in the greenhouse or the cover of the jar (cropped plastic bottle) To create a microclimate with high humidity.

Sometimes sometimes it happens that one of the outlets leaves from the mother's bush. It can be enjoyed to root, placing in a wet substrate and placing in a greenhouse or under the cap (bank). Base of escape before planting Swipe the powder for rooting.

The reproduction of the Astilba Seeds

Seeds B. decorative gardenAs a rule, do not have time to ripen, but if you leave inflorescences before spring, while we will give the bags on them, that is, the probability of getting seeds suitable for germination. They can be seen in the garden in the spring of the same year, slightly sprinkled with sand and cover with nonwoven material before shooting.

In the future, seedlings should be regularly poured and pouring, and in about a year to sear young plants.

You can also sink seeds to seedlings at the end of February - early March. The seedlings obtained can be searched by the summer of the current year.

Flowering Astilby

The form of inflorescence is in the form of a pyramid, rhombus and drooping blinks.

Flowering period different species And the grants of the Astilba lasts from June to the end of August.

When flowers (flowering period) Plant, flower shape

Blossoms allocate early, medium and late varieties. Flowers are very small, from which inflorescences seem very light, openwork and fluffy. Astilbs are very diverse and in color color. They are white, cream, different shades from light pink to dark bard. Pretty rare Red Astilba.

In the neighborhood of the Astilbam, you can plant a freezer, arofily, geihans, sick, aquaillegia, juniper, tees.

Atilba has a relatively not many enemies. She can affect some nematodes and hacking Pennie. The latter is able to allocate a foam plant similar to saliva. In this foam, its cycardic larvae develops. From this leaves are covered with yellow spots and frowned. With a strong damage, the plant may die. The struggle is made by treating ground parts by system insecticide.

Gallean nematodes forms growths (galls) on the roots of the plant. Actually, the pest lives in Gallah. The affected plants are depressing in development and growth.

Strawberry nematode settles on the leaves, colors and buds of plants. In these parts, the plant is covered with necrotic spots, and growth slows down.

Insectoacaricides are used from nematodes - intestinal contact preparations. Heavily infected with a gallic nematode plant is better to remove with a lore earth, and the ground around is to disinfect.

Popular views (varieties)

In total there are more than 200 species and estimates. Consider the most popular, more often used in landscaping.

Astilbe Andersii (Astilbe × Andersii) - Pretty large view of a dark green foliage, varieties have a different case of inflorescence. Plants in a height of 50-100 cm. The period of flowering - from July to August. The most numerous varietal view.

Anders Astilba varieties:

• Bergcrystal - Bright-green foliage, white inflorescences with a yellow tint;
• "Amethyst" - the leaves are red-brown, inflorescences of purple;
• "Gloria" - with pink inflorescences;
• "Granat" - a grade with dark bordeed foliage and inflorescences;
• Spinel - a grade with salmon-red inflorescences that keep painting after a mute (used as dried set);
• Wais Pearl has cream-white inflorescences.

Astilba Chinese (Astilbe Chinensis). Double leaves, along the edge and alkyms are pubescent. Pink, white or lilac shades flowers.

Astilba Chinese:

• "Elay End Kiring" - Dutch grade, plant height to 1 m, pyramidal inflorescences, dark ozo, loose;
• astilba David - a tall variety _dy 2 m;
• the variety is low (var.pumila) - a height of 10-15 cm.

Astilbe Korean (Astilbe Koreana)- height is about 60 cm, inflorescences are slightly drooping, white, the leaves are covered with brown hairs.

Astilbe Japonica (Astilbe Japonica).It has diamond-shaped inflorescences of various color. Height - 60-80 cm. Sorts:

• "Europe" - light pink inflorescences;
• Düsseldorf - Dark Pink Inflorescences;
• "Montgomery" - dark red inflorescences (rather rare Red Astilba).

Astilbe Tunberg (Astilbe Thunbergii) - It reaches 100 cm and more, widescreen inflorescences, complex leaves, twiceperous, with brown hairs. Varieties:

• "Professor Van der Vilen" - with white inflorescences;
• "Strausenfeder" - with pink inflorescences.

Attention! Astilba is still trivial (folk) name "False Spiray", or shrub. Do not confuse these two plants. Astilba is an exclusively herby plant, and Spirea is a shrub. True, the inflorescence of the Astilbos looks like the pyramidal inflorescences of Spiray Billard, but it is absolutely different plants. You can land them nearby - they will harmoniously complement each other in one landing. At the same time, the spire is better spaced closer to the outdoor sun.

As you have already been convinced, Astilba is not so demanding towards care, but it looks very impressive in the garden. Boldly include it in landing and enjoy beauty.

Answers to readers

For proper care Astilba is very durable - in one place without rejuvenation, it can grow 10 and more years. Observe simple rules Regular care.

Why does not flower bloom?

The lack of flowering in the astilba can be associated with very poor soil or damage flower kidney (shoots). Perhaps it was frozen. Put a fertile soil under the bush, increasing its level; In the season - mineral fertilizer and take patience - for the next year she will delight you with lush flowering.

Why astilba is growing bad

Irregular watering, damage to pests can delay the plants. The above describes the diseases and pests that are dangerous to the anstil. Analyze the status of the instance and accept the solution: you may need processing or replacement with a new plant.

Why astilba leaves twist

In the arid periods, the tips of the leaves of the astilby can be filled and twisted. You can maintain plants by more frequent irrigation in the morning and evening hours.

Also, perhaps on the plant there is pests (Pennya). Survey the leaves. If necessary, treat insecticide.

Why yellow (dry) leaves?

The yellowing of the leaves can be associated with a nutritional deficiency or seasonal changes (autumn). Check if the stem is not too bare. If this is so - to inspire the plant of sieves soil mixture And abundantly water.

Flower care in winter time

In areas with a harsh climate for the winter, an astilba can be covered with a noodle or foliage. In the spring shelter is removed.

Astilba refers to popular plants for giving. Its prevalence is due to lush long blossoms and resistance to high humidity Soil. Large spreaded bushes always look very impressive.

Astilba is a herbaceous plant whose homeland is considered East Asian countries and North America. An approximately 40 species are represented in the genus, which are divided by at least 400 varieties.

The height of the plant is 15-200 cm, depending on the variety. Inflorescences are quite long: from 10 to 60 cm. Flowers can have different shades: white, purple, pink and red. Flowering is observed in the period from June to August.

In fact, it is a rhizable plant, which has a ground part at the beginning of winter dies. Astilba leaves are simple, long-meher or gear reddish or dark green shade. Rhizome is dense or loose. Every year several kidneys appear on the plant, and its lower part is dying. Astilba is growing rapidly. So, over the year, its height increases by 4 cm, so with the onset of winter it is necessary to plunge a little soil.

The cultivation of the Astilba does not cause any trouble. Plants planted from May to June in the northern part of the site. It must be remembered that the bushes do not need large quantities Sveta. Best is suitable for scattered shadow. Thanks to the creation of such conditions, it will be possible to achieve stable long blossom, although the grade of Gloria and others with white flowers feel good in the sun. Of course, in this case, bloom will be shorter, but significantly more intense. Early and late varieties grow well in the sun and in the shade. The ideal option For all varieties, the proximity of water, such as the pool or fountain, is considered.

For the Astilba, almost any soil is suitable. To bloom to be long, it is better to give preference to a place with a high level of groundwater, since long drought bushes are not transferred. In the upper layer of the soil should be a lot of phosphorus and potassium. Suglinted soil with acidity is approaching 5.5-6.5.

Many gardeners choose the Astilb for their sites. Plant cultivation requires preliminary preparation. So, before landing it is important to move the plot, remove weeds and rhizomes from other plants. Next, the soil fertilize with a compost, overworked peat or overworked. 1 m² will require approximately 2 fertilizer buckets. Then you need to dig up a pummage of 20 cm deep at a distance of 30 cm. In each you need to pour 1 spoon mineral fertilizer and 0.5 glasses of ash. It is necessary to accurately put the root of the plant. All plants are followed torture peat or humus. The layer of 3-5 cm will be enough. Thanks to the mulching, it will be possible to avoid overheating and maintain the looseness and humidity of the soil.

Reproduction

Experts allocate 3 methods of reproduction of the plant:

• Division bush. This is the most familiar and common way. So, you must carefully dig up the bush and remove all the leaves. Then cut into several delets, each of which should have 3-5 kidneys. Demitious rhizome must be removed. All plants are planted into the ground. At the same time, there must be a distance of 30 cm. The division is recommended at the beginning of spring. Thanks to this early reproduction, the first colors will appear in the fall.
• Reproduction by the kidneys. It is very fast way. With the beginning of spring, when shoots begin to grow, they should be cut carefully along with part of the root. The sections themselves are sprinkled with coal or ash powder. The processes are placed in a container with peat and gravel in a ratio of 3: 1, and then covered with a film. Astilb can be planted in the fall or wait for the onset of the next spring.
• Reproduction of seeds. This method is not suitable for breeding varietal plants, as they are unable to maintain signs of varieties. However, you can raise an anstic, acquiring high-quality seeds. They are sown in the moistage soil, without deepening in the ground. Stratification is pre-accelerated to accelerate growth. So, the seeds are removed in a cold place, where the temperature does not exceed + 4º C, and after 20 days, the container with the landing material is transferred to a warm illuminated room where temperature mode Supported at 18-20º C. In the spring, the plant can be planted into open ground on a darkened area.

Care

Astilver care is rather simple. The plant loves water, so it is very important Regular abundant watering. Even if the soil is slightly silent, it can negatively affect decorative properties. For example, inflorescences will become smaller, and the leaves will begin to dry.

It is necessary to remember that the astilba is adapted to strong frosts, but spring temperature differences can be disadvantaged. So bushes need to cover any natural material In several layers, and between individual plants it is worth closing the ground using pine needles.

To preserve the beauty of the astilby, it should be made fertilizer. For dry ground, peat or compost is suitable, and for humid - complex additives. Immediately after flowering, you need to make phosphoric potassium composition. Undercott with nitrogen is carried out after frosts. Perfect period May-June. It is best to give the preference to urea with the addition of potassium or ammonia nitrate. On 10 liters of water, approximately 2 spoons of fertilizer will be required. Under the bush you need to pour about 0.5 liters of the finished solution. Potassium chloride is unwanted.

Some gardeners prefer to use infusion from weeds, namely dandelions. Other experts choose AVA fertilizer. It makes three times a year 1 teaspoon around the roots. It must be remembered that in this fertilizer is not presented with nitrogen, so in the beginning of the spring, the soil should be powered by a solution with "Gum" or a buoy fertilizer.

One a bush lives about 5 years. After that, the plant requires a transplant. If desired, the bush does not dig up, and part separate it, processed the cut, and then the released space is filled with soil.

Combination with plants

Astilba looks very good in mixed flower beds located on a darkened area. Hosts are considered the best neighbors. At sunny sections, the bushes are often combined with flibers. If you choose a variety with different flowering timing, then you can create a flower gardenwhich will delight the eye for a very long time.

Astilba is well combined with flowers that love shadow. For example, it is a Badan, a freezer and subophyllum. You can also put in the neighborhood of the valley, Iris, Gorianka, Late Tulips.

Main varieties

The number of hybrid grades of the Astilba has about 200 copies. The most popular include:

• Astilba lens. Powerful bushes in height reach 100 cm. They have a pyramid shape, dark green leaves and white, red, pink or lilac inflorescences. Flowering is observed within a month: from July to August.
• Astilba Chinese. The height of the bush reaches 1 m. A distinctive feature is considered the presence of large leaves from the root. Inflorescences are quite dense, and small flowers have a pronounced lilac shade. Also there are white and pink flowers.
• Astilba Japanese. These are low plants with compact openwork leaves. Inflorescences have a white or pink shade. They bloom pretty early. At the same time, even after flowering, such a bush will decorate a plot.
• Astilba Prostazist. Low plants differ in their spectacular colors. It must be remembered that they poorly carry high temperatures and dry air.

Almost all the grants of the Astilba are not afraid of pests and diseases. So, in the course of numerous studies, no insect or a disease was found, which would significantly damaged the plant. Thanks to this, care and cultivation of the bush is greatly simplified.

The perennial plant of the Astilba in natural conditions is found in mountainous areas with the predominance of the monsoon climate, so it is hardy and frost-resistant.

Thanks to such properties, the perennial feels comfortable in different Russian regions, even where the winter is cold. However, this does not mean that the plant can do without preparatory activities before the onset of frosts. In the article, we will tell how the preparing the Astilba is carried out correctly. You will learn what procedures she needs in order to rejoice in bright flowering in the summer.

Astilba Preparation by Winter

At once a little about how the preparing the Astilba is carried out by winter, if it was planted in the current year. An important advice for those who breed the flower for the first time and doubts whether it is necessary to cut buds before being dissolved. This must be done necessarily, the blooms are removed before the formation of inflorescences. No need to regret, thanks to this procedure nutrients They will contribute to the active growth of not flowers, but the root system (it will strengthen, and new kidneys are formed on the roots).

For a comfortable wintering, the care of an astyleboy in the first year includes regular wings of soil and abundant watering. This will provide the necessary oxygen access to roots. While the bush is young, be sure to remove the weed plants around it, because they prevent full-fledged development and take power. IN next years This stage will disappear, since the bustling bush of the Astilba himself will give out all the weeds around him.

For not too experienced gardeners - It is advisable to begin the cultivation of an astilbie from unpretentious and simple varieties (for example, "Pumil", "Red Chinese", "Japanese Montgomery"). They are able to withstand harsh winters.

The main stages of preparation for the winter of an adult plant are cropping, mulching, feeding and shelter, and will go further a detailed conversation.

Trimming

Every grade of the Astilba has certain deadlines The appearance of buds. Early varieties It bloom in June, the average - in July, Late - in the second half of August. Blossom ceases with the onset of autumn, but many gardeners decide whether to cut an astilba or admire with cute dry blossoms to frosts. The answer is unambiguous - it is necessary to cut.

Do it annually in the fall for two reasons:

1. When the spring will appear a new young piglery, dried stems on her background will look ugly and spoil decorative View plants.
2. The cropped anstic is much easier to stream on the winter.

The exception is young perennials (from 2 to 4 years), whose roots are still in depth. They can do without shelter in winter. In this case, trimming is transferred to the spring.

Deadlines depend on the region. In areas where cold comes early, the procedure is carried out in October. In the south and in the middle lane, the plant is cut into November. It is recommended to do this immediately after the first autumn frosts when the dried shoots from the light frost will darken.

Crop the stalks are under the root and carefully monitor at the same time so that young kidneys are not taken out on the rhizomes. They are located in the upper part of the roots, so after trimming, the hemps are plunged. The height of 3-4 cm will be enough.

Cutting theft is carried out using a garden secaterator. Before starting the work, it is recommended to place it for 30 minutes into a weak solution of manganese in order to eliminate the possibility of infection of bushes. It is desirable during trimming to disinfect the instrument after each plant so as not to transfer the infection from one to another.

Mulching

To provide young kidneys and root system protection for the winter period, around the bushes of the astilbie The surface of the soil is covered with a layer of mulch. For this use:

• sawdust (necessarily dry);
• reworked manure;
• wood chopped bark;
• peat;
• compost.

If an astille is from 1 to 5 years, then for wintering there will be enough mulching layer 5-7 cm. A more adult plant will need to build a shelter. His root rangs will become open frost and may suffer.

The mulch procedure is carried out immediately after pruning the plant.

Fertilizer

Astilba is not too capricious, grow can in any soil, but it will be best to develop in the ground loose and slightly sour, refilled organic fertilizer. Before the onset of the first frosts, it is recommended to make high-grade humus or overwhelmed null substance. No need to worry that such a feeding will cause a rapid growth.

The organic is slowly decomposed, and the plant will begin to use it as an additional power supply only with the onset of spring heat. Also for the full development of the Astilbe, mineral elements are required. On the eve of the winter, it is necessary to make fertilizer for each bush so that the plant gets strength for the cold period and has not lost its decorativeness in the future.

There are several options than to feed the anstic autumn. Phosphorus and potassium can be used individually or acquired a comprehensive fertilizer, such as "agricultural". With a separate application among potash drugs, it is better to give preference to potassium sulfate and potash salt.

But potassium chloride should be used with caution, after all, the majority of plants are not very good for chlorine. Among the fertilizers of the phosphorus group of the Astilbe are suitable superphosphate, phosphoritic flour. For each body of the Astilba, there will be 20-25 g of complex phosphorus-potash fertilizer. It is desirable to bring it in liquid form, that is, diluted water.

If the feeding will be made with dry granules, then after this procedure, the bushes should be abundantly pouring for better penetration of minerals to roots. On the eve of the winter (at the end of October - the first half of November), it is also possible to sprinkle the earth around bushes of wood ash. This will become not only an additional feeding, but also protects the plant from pests and fungal diseases. If the landing of the Astilbies in the fall was carried out with the preparation of the well - the bone flour was added, wood ash and the mineral complex, then under the winter you can not make additional fertilizers.

Shelter

The cultivation of an astilby among gardeners is not considered difficult, but there is one feature in the plant that requires shelter for the winter of its root system. Over the years, the roots greatly grow up and even turn out to be over the surface of the soil. It increases their sensitivity to cold, especially in the winter with a small amount of snow or frequent shifts of strong cooling and thaws.

So that the plant does not suffer from frosts, its rolling circle should be coated with a layer of mulch. This procedure can only be omitted in the southern regions with warm winter. In the suburbs, the Volga region and in the middle lane of Russia, where winter snow and not too frosty, it is possible only to dip and inspire cropped bushes.

It is best to use natural materials that transmit air (husk, straw, sawdust, dry foliage), it will help to avoid the greenhouse effect. Another thing in Siberia and in the Urals, where the winter period is very cold and the earth freezes up to 0.8-1 m. Here, the care of an astyleboy on the eve of frosts is not only in mulching, but also in the construction wooden carcass, tightened from above by observer material:

• the boards make a square or rectangular fence;
• inside pour dry leaves and cover on top of a black loaf;
• tensioning polyethylene film and attach it to the ground with some cargo (bricks, stones). Polyethylene will prevent ingestion of moisture and keeps out of the wetting of observer material. In the winter period, the plant is not needed in the winter period, as it may lead to the rotation of the root system during thaws.

Now it is clear that for beautiful decor Garden flower beds are not enough to plant an astilb, water all summer and loose soil. It is very important to provide this plant appropriate preparation for the winter period. None of the above stages cannot be neglected.

The exceptional case, if the Astilb landing was carried out in the fall, then the mulching and feeding should not be needed (this is done at the landing stage). We hope that the advice provided will allow gardeners and dachensons for long years to observe the stunning flowering of the amusts.