In the wild in the temperate climate of Russia there are almost no large flowers, but such giants are often grown in gardens and flower beds. Among such large perennials, Przhevalsky's buzulnik, a powerful bush with yellow inflorescences, is very popular. Gardeners also call it ligularia or flame because of its brightness. In what conditions is planting and caring for a plant carried out and how to use it in garden design, you can learn from this article.
general description
This is a powerful flower belonging to a fairly large family of Asteraceae. Its flower stems can reach 1.5 m, and they are decorated with alternately arranged, large (up to 50 cm) leaves, they have different shape: oval, round or pointed. In addition, they are also heavily excised.
Buzulnik blooms at the end of June. Its giant "candles" consist of many bright yellow flowers. Moreover, the flowering time is quite long - about a month. The beautiful leaves and long-blooming inflorescences of this ligularia variety retain their decorative value from spring until frost. Heavily dissected leaves attract not only their beautiful shape, but also their unusually bright shades of color. Around mid-summer, bronze and brown stains begin to appear on the leaves, gradually increasing in size, which delight the eye until frost.
Varieties
There are about 150 species of this plant in nature, but wild varieties of Przewalski’s buzulnik are not found in the gardens of the middle zone. It sometimes grows only in botanical gardens. But there are now a lot of varieties of garden buzulnik that have been bred by breeders.
The most common among them:
- “Rocket”, which has huge flower stalks on brownish-red stems. The flowers look like small yellow daisies. The height of the peduncles sometimes reaches 2 m, the leaves of the perennial, very rugged along the edges, have a heart-shaped shape. It is able to withstand without breaking even in strong winds.
- The maple-leaved buzulnik grows up to 1.7 m high, and the leaves resemble maple ones, but are several times larger than real maples and even larger than the leaves of other varieties of buzulnik and are about 25 cm in diameter.
- Light Fingered is a new species, therefore it is not yet as popular as previous varieties. It is distinguished by brighter colors of flowers and strongly rugged leaves.
The perennial grows in any soil, the main thing is to water it well. It can grow mainly in shade or partial shade, but in a sunny place the plant has a somewhat wilted appearance, the leaves are slightly wilted, and the bush itself seems to be dying. But as soon as evening comes, the gardener will water the perennial abundantly, the leaves will straighten within half an hour, and the bush will look beautiful again. In a sunny place, this plant grows poorly, constantly wilts, the flowers are small and the leaves are smaller than those of those perennials that grow in the shade. It is for this reason that Przhevalsky’s buzulnik is best planted under trees and even in full shade. It does well on the north side of the house.
There is no need to take special care of your garden ligularia. In the spring, you can lightly loosen and mulch the soil around the plant, and in the summer, provide sufficient watering. This is like an ultimatum from the plant - “More water!” The perennial needs this because its leaves are large and evaporate a lot of moisture.
Inflorescences require gartering because they can break under their own weight or from the wind; bushes planted in an open, ventilated place especially need gartering.
If the gardener does not intend to harvest seeds, after flowering the stems with wilted inflorescences are cut off. This causes the plant's leaves to grow, which are very beautiful until autumn.
The above-ground part of the flower is usually not cut off at the end of autumn, but if the winter is expected to be frosty, then on the eve of autumn frosts it can be cut off - a “clipped” bush will withstand frosts more easily.
In the spring, it is advisable to apply organic matter or nitrogen-type fertilizers, and before flowering, those containing phosphorus and potassium. Ligularia is very sensitive to such fertilizing, but if night and daytime temperature changes are very large, it is better to postpone fertilizing.
After five years, it is advisable to divide a large bush, since by this time the roots of the perennial will have grown strongly and will begin to “get out” of the soil. And the soil requires deep processing. In the fall, shortly before the cold weather, flower growers recommend mulching the bushes, and in the spring mixing a layer of humus with the soil. The plant grows in the same place for about 6 or more years.
The great advantage of ligularia is its resistance to disease. It is also important that the plant is not liked by insect pests. Therefore, from this side the plant will not cause much trouble either. Nevertheless, it is often damaged by slugs, which “love” the young foliage of this flower. To get rid of the pest, you can sprinkle superphosphate on the soil around the plant.
It is extremely rare that buzulnik is affected by a fungal disease such as powdery mildew. In this case, the leaves of the flower must be washed with a solution of manganese, dissolving 2.5 g in 10 liters of water.
Combination with other plants
- Ligularia looks very good in combination with lily plants, hostas, as well as snakeweed and cuff bushes.
- It looks very beautiful in flower beds, but there should be flowers growing around that also love moisture. Otherwise, all flowers and greens may be affected by powdery mildew, a fungal disease of dry-loving plants.
- Among the shrubs, it is best to plant woolly willow nearby, in the background, against which the buzulnik looks very attractive.
- It grows well next to Rogers bushes, Volzhanka or meadowsweet.
Use in garden design
Buzulnik Przhevalsky belongs to powerful perennial plants. It has many advantages and is a decoration of the garden all spring, summer and autumn.
Fans of large perennials cannot remain indifferent after just looking at this herbaceous giant. Its appearance is simply mesmerizing, and the huge dissected leaves, similar to maple leaves, and the huge arrows of spike-shaped inflorescences directed upward with graceful bright yellow flowers cause delight among designers of green flower beds. Small baskets of “daisies” with long “petals”, which, gradually blooming from below on strict arrows of inflorescences, delight the eye for quite a long time.
Such a handsome man himself looks very good in single plantings; the buzulnik, without proximity to other representatives of the decorative flora, can show all its best qualities. And there is something to show the perennial!
The paniculate inflorescences are very dense, and the “daisy-shaped” flowers make the inflorescence touchingly delicate. The fading flowers of a perennial do not lose their decorative value, since they do not fade, but only dry out a little, and the petals darken a little and curl.
Once the peduncle has fully opened to the very end, you can cut it off.
It should be remembered that the flowers and leaves of this perennial are poisonous, therefore it is necessary to work with it with gloves and plant it in places inaccessible to children.
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I learned about such a plant as Przhevalsky's buzulnik recently, when I saw its very decorative palmately divided leaves on long red-brown petioles at the market. In addition, I was told that it would bloom beautifully. Its towering candles-ears are truly impressive. But the leaves themselves look great, especially when they are not hidden from view and grow in the shade.
First, I planted the purchased buzulnik in the flower garden near the house, but it was out of place here. Very large for the region. In addition, the hot midday summer sun hit him with its rays, and the earth dries out quickly in summer. And Przhevalsky's buzulnik prefers shade and moist soils. The picture was depressing - soon after noon the powerful leaves drooped like rags and restored turgor only after sunset.
Last year I transplanted Przhevalsky's buzulnik to the western wall of the house; it will look very good on the way to the porch. This is not the best place on mine for such a shade-tolerant and moisture-loving plant, but there is no opportunity to plant plants on the north side of the house yet, because the construction is not finished yet, and I have nowhere to make shady flower beds yet. Well, I’ll water it more often so that my buzulnik feels good.
(Ligularia przewalskii) is a perennial rhizomatous plant of the Asteraceae family, up to 150 cm high. Named in honor of the famous Russian traveler Nikolai Mikhailovich Przhevalsky. Its homeland is the mountains of Northern China and Mongolia, where it grows wild at altitudes up to 3,700 meters above sea level.Buzulnikov various types and there are many sizes. All of them are shade-tolerant and moisture-loving.
There are species that grow up to 2 meters and develop a large mass of leaves, and there are low compact ones 50-70 cm in height. Their inflorescences are also different: basket flowers are collected in corymbs, racemes, in spicate or paniculate inflorescences. The leaves are mostly large, up to 50 cm in diameter, and are varied: round, kidney-shaped, toothed, palmately divided, palmately lobed and others. They reproduce by seeds and by dividing the bush. New varieties of buzulniks with bright and variegated leaves have been developed, but not all of them are winter-hardy enough to grow in the middle zone.
Reproduction of buzulnik
Przhevalsky's buzulnik can reproduce by seeds, but seedlings bloom no earlier than 3-4 years. There are no problems with propagation, because daughter plants are formed on the rhizomes next to the main plant, which can be separated and replanted. Over the past years, my plant has produced several daughter plants, which I successfully separated from the bush with a shovel and replanted at the end of August. Next year I will admire and photograph. Buzulniks of other types can be propagated by seeds or by dividing the bush, separating part of it with a shovel, without digging up the entire bush.
Planting buzulnik
There are no problems with planting, but it is advisable to do this not in sunny weather or on a cool day. You can replant in spring or autumn, like all perennials, to the same depth at which the daughter plant grew. In my experience, the buds should be close to the surface - 3 centimeters, no more. Personally, I never add anything to the planting hole except mulch on top. But if the soils are poor or very acidic, they must be improved or the soil in the planting hole must be replaced with fertile soil. The soil must be moisture-absorbing and sufficiently fertile. After planting, the buzulnik should be watered generously, topped up with soil if necessary, and the soil mulched with humus or other mulch.
Buzulnik Przhevalsky is eagerly visited by bees, bumblebees and others. It blooms for at least 30 days, and if in the shade, then much longer. On long peduncles, the lower flowers bloom first, and gradually the wave of flowering reaches the very top, leaving flowers below that have faded but have not lost their decorative value. By autumn the seeds have time to ripen and fall off. I don’t cut off faded peduncles or leaves for the winter - I prefer everything to be as in natural conditions.
The best thing Przhevalsky's buzulnik, like other species of this genus, will thrive in shady flower beds or on the shore of a pond, where there will be enough moisture for it and where it will not have to be watered regularly.
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In the world of autumn flowers, chrysanthemums and gladioli, asters and dahlias, carnations and phlox reign. Without them, the autumn park would lose its charm. But there are plants in gardens that, unlike the previous ones, are not heard of by everyone.
These are the beautiful, bright, orange flowers of Buzulnik serrata, a member of the Asteraceae family, brought from the east, and known in Russia as Ligularia.
Look at photos of plants in the active flowering stage:
Also in the material you can learn about how to plant and care for crops on a personal plot. The photo shows the main varieties of autumn flowers Buzulnik serrata - among them there will certainly be a worthy decoration for the garden.
Planting and proper care of buzulnik - general rules
Buzulnik flowers are easy to care for and remain fresh for a long time when cut. But what needs to be done so that they please the eye with their orange-yellow baskets in nature for as long as possible?
If proper care for buzulnik is organized correctly, then during the hot period of the year the plants will decorate the flower beds with thick greenery, gain strength for the flowering period and burst into bright sunny colors in the second half of summer.
Let's consider the general rules for organizing this process.
With good care, the basal leaves look quite powerful, their size reaches 35-40 cm, regular teeth run along the edges, the petioles grow more than half a meter, the color is green and brownish in places.
Thanks to its spectacular leaves, the plant is called architectural, meaning its participation in the creation of garden architecture.
Many gardeners are passionate about fall flowers. They decorate not only private gardens, but also personal plots, city streets, parks.
The autumn landscape is refreshed and enlivened by unpretentious ornamental plants. But in order for them to bloom in flower beds in the fall, it is necessary to take care of green pets much earlier.
Look at the photo at the results of the fruitful activities of experienced flower growers:
A perennial plant of the Asteraceae family, it requires general care, including watering, fertilizing, loosening the soil, and weeding.
In autumn, with the arrival of coolness and precipitation, they will no longer require much care. But in the summer, autumn-flowering representatives need protection from hot rays and salvation from thirst. Buzulnik loves diffused light and feels great in the shade of trees.
It is generally accepted to plant buzulnik with seeds, or rather with 10-mm ribbed cylindrical achenes. After a cycle of growth, development and flowering, the flower will overwinter in the soil. Winter hardiness allows you to withstand frosts down to -40 ºС.
However, it should be remembered that it is the preliminary proper care provides a supply of nutrients and a safe winter.
Flowerbed like a masterpiece - all varieties of buzulnik with photos
If you collect all the varieties of buzulnik together, the photo will turn out to be of extraordinary beauty. The bright colors are especially pleasing in the fall, when other vegetation is withering.
Flowers look great on lawns and flower beds, individually or in compositions. Their petals are orange or yellow. But the leaves surprise with their rainbow colors.
Clubma as a masterpiece of landscape art is a reality, which the correct choice of plant species helps to realize.
Thus, the Desdemona bush (Ligularia dentata Desdemona) grows up to 1 meter, unfolding multi-colored leaf blades towards the sun. They are light green, shimmering with bronze on top and purple, sometimes lilac or brown, with scarlet veins on the underside.
The Britt Marie Crawford bushelk (Ligularia dentata Britt-Marie Crawford) is beautiful. The color of its leaves is rich red, closer to beetroot.
The unusual jagged bozulnik "Othello" (Ligularia dentata Othello) is distinguished by tangerine-colored inflorescences. The red veins in its greenery are associated with blood vessels.
Buzulnik is one of the most common flowers found in central Russia. Its autumn counterparts are perennial asters, hydrangeas, colchicum, goldenrod, lobelia, dahlias, golden balls and many others. residents of the gardens.
In the flower beds, yellow and orange calendula, marigolds, and gladioli are grouped together with buzulnik. The ability of the flower to grow strongly should be taken into account. He can interfere with his neighbors and oppress them. Solitaire planting is good here.
This is an excellent background plant, showing off near a pond, near the bare trunk of an old tree and goes well with everything that blooms.
Buzulniki do not differ much in height and shape. Their stems stretch from 30 to 110 cm. In order for plants of different varieties to look harmonious, they are planted in places, guided by certain rules.
The tallest species are given places in the center, in the background of the flowerbed or against the walls. Against the background of tall people, handsome men of medium height will not be lost. The place of the short ones is on the sides or in the front.
For a flowerbed to become a masterpiece, it is enough to “equip” the landscape with lawn grass and cereals.
The fascinating process of growing buzulnik from seeds
Any buzulnik undergoes cultivation from seeds, flaunts only leaves for a long time and blooms in August, September and October. In winter perennials should be trimmed. After all, the leaves will disappear anyway, and when pruning in spring there is a chance of damaging young shoots. The exciting process should begin as early as possible.
If you grow buzulnik from seeds using the seedling method, you can get early flowering already in the first year after planting. But more often the method of winter sowing in the ground is used.
In order for the seedlings to harden, the seeds are planted in the fall. Having hardened in winter, they will not be afraid of spring frosts. It also promotes a well-developed healthy root system, allowing it to absorb all the nutrients from the soil and water from deep deposits. A good root system creates a barrier to weeds.
If you postpone planting until spring and do not do it on time, the plants will not have time to gain the necessary strength. Then you won’t have to wait for lush flowering in the fall.
So, let's start landing:
·we take high-quality seeds of strong plants planted in the fall;
· we dig up the soil and apply mineral and organic fertilizers;
· we prepare beds with grooves or holes, but wait for a persistent drop in temperature (otherwise the seeds will germinate ahead of time and die);
· into the grooves of the frozen soil, to a depth of 1 cm, pour a lot of seeds, taking into account that a lot will die;
·sprinkle the top with a mixture of sand+peat or sand+humus, or compost;
· fill the beds with dry leaves to a depth of 5 cm;
In the spring we remove the “blanket” and thin out the seedlings 2 times with an interval of 2 weeks.
Seeds do not have to be planted in open ground. You can use boxes that you can bury later. And the most important thing. Be patient. Firstly, planting by seeds does not always produce the expected variety. And secondly, young plants may not bloom for 4-5 years, but only display their green and purple leaves.
Pruning, replanting and wintering
An adult buzulnik of any variety needs to be pruned. This stimulates the plant. After all, in place of withered flowers and leaves, young ones appear.
Periodic cutting can prolong the flowering period. If the flowers are not touched, they can shred, thin out, and wither.
The same renewal is beneficial for yellowed leaves. If pruning is carried out, flower beds will always be attractive.
Buzulnik can grow in the same place for a long time. Perennial, heavily overgrown plants are advised to be replanted. This is how conditions are created for them: more light, food, moisture.
Do not replant flowers during periods of dormancy and flowering, and do not touch them on a hot day. The best seasons for transplanting are spring and autumn.
When preparing a new place, the soil is dug up, loosened, and mixed with fertilizers. Planting holes are filled with water. After watering, the plant itself is dug up with soil and moved, being careful not to damage the roots.
For flower growers who respect moon calendar, the ideal time for transplantation is during the waxing moon phase.
Perennial flowers that overwinter in the soil require shelter. Properly organized wintering preserves the shoots and has a beneficial effect on the roots.
It is important to help representatives of the flora when frosts are already “crackling”, but there is still no snow. Mulch, a mixture of soil with compost, peat, humus, laid out in a layer of 3 cm, is suitable as a blanket.
In spring, the flowers that bring us joy for autumn emerge very slowly. They need to be helped by freeing them from last year's leaves and grass. You should act carefully so as not to harm the emerging shoots.
To hide the delicate flower from the bright summer rays, it is planted in flower beds next to blooming summer species. They are like an awning, shading their green neighbors until the fall.
In summer, buzulnik requires abundant regular watering and removal of dried flowers. You should fertilize until August. This is done 2 times a month using mineral fertilizers or mullein infusion in a ratio of 1/10.
In the fall, realizing that there will be no more flowers, you need to prune the above-ground part.
Generally and particularly
So, buzulnik is an unpretentious plant that does not require complex care. Its stem can reach 1.5 m. The leaves are large. The inflorescences are corymbs and racemes, and the spike is of a pleasant yellow hue.
Speaking in general and in particular, both loose fertile and heavy soils with poor drainage are suitable for existence. Land depleted of nutrients should be fertilized with compost or peat.
The peculiarity of the flower is not only its resistance to winter frosts, but also its ability to withstand temporary flooding. In the heat, the leaves wither and sometimes droop, but in the evening they return to their natural appearance.
Residents of Central Russia - the Przhevalsky buzulnik and the jagged buzulnik.
The first is characterized by rounded leaves with jagged edges. The carved leaves are quite elegant, and the flowers are collected in a spike.
The second is distinguished by highly rugged, dissected leaf plates. Serrated species include the species "Othello" and "Desdemona". They have large leaves and corymbose inflorescences.
Of the two varieties, Przhevalsky buzulnik is less whimsical.
And the buzulnik “Osiris”, and the buzulnik “Rocket”, and the buzulnik “Sibirsky” practically do not get sick and are not affected by insect pests. They can be disturbed by slugs, spider mites, and snails. With excess moisture, powdery mildew or fungal infection sometimes develops.
Buzulnik "Brit Marie Crawford" is distinguished by the tenderness of its leaves. But despite this, it tolerates sunlight well and is planted on lawns.
In open areas, in mixborders, bozulniks “Wilson”, “Vich”, “Fisher”, etc. are planted. The latter have a small height and, as if tanning in the sun, change the color of the leaves.
