Flowers of the imperial hazel grouse - the royal representative of garden plants

Flowers of the imperial hazel grove differpeculiarity and unusual majesty among other representatives of a kind. No wonder his name contains the word "imperial", and in the people it is called "royal crown".

Majesty, refinement and elegance - soit is possible to characterize the hazel grouse plant. These flowers are known for a long time, they are mentioned in the XVI century, when their cultural cultivation began. In the Viennese royal garden, a certain professor Karl Clusius first landed outlandish bulbs. The mild climate of Europe fell to the taste of this plant, and its worldwide triumphal procession began. Naturally, the flowers of the imperial hazel grouse came to Holland - the center of floriculture. There they were selected, and in the middle of the 18th century the main 12 varieties of this beautiful plant appeared.

Derived varieties differed from each other in the color of the buds and the height of the shoots. Let's list the most popular and common ones:

- Lutea - has bright yellow flowers with the finest green pattern;

- Prolifera - an excellent variety with two-tiered flowers;

- Aurora - flowers of classic orange hue;

- Rubra - reaches a height of 1.5 m, the flowers are fiery-orange, gradually turning into red hues with inner crimson strokes;

- Premier - inflorescences have a tint of mandarin pulp with a violet pattern;

- Argentovariegata - differs silvery border on the leaves, very effective variety, but, unfortunately, it is not frost-resistant.

Flowers of the imperial hazel grouse belong to the onionplants. The bulb of this flower is not quite ordinary. Firstly, it is quite large and can weigh 0.5 kg. Secondly, it has a through hole, which is not some kind of defect. The fact is that from the maternal bulb shoots grow and gradually around him he forms a new bulb. When the seasonal vegetation is over, the shoot itself dies off and leaves a hole in the young bulb in which 1-3 buds appear in the autumn.

Цветы императорский рябчик могут вырастать до 1,5 m, have one powerful and direct escape. The leaves of the plant are broadly lanceolate, forming a lush bush at the bottom of the shoot. At the very top of the escape, too, there is a bunch of leaves, which is usually called the crown, although many call it a chub. And it is under the upper bundle of leaves are located inflorescence, usually with six flowers.

Flowers imperial hazel grouse awake from winteringvery early and rather violently. As soon as the snow comes off, the plant begins to grow rapidly. In two weeks it will reach its varietal maximum growth. At this time, the primroses are still waking up, and the "emperor" has already taken his place and prepared for flowering. Thus, grouse flowers never require special attention. But if you do spend some of your time on them, you will get a real decorative masterpiece in your flower bed. It is only necessary to know that this flower should be protected from the north wind, and it likes penumbra, it also belongs to the root-dressing. It is better not to conduct foliar concentrated dressing, it can cause a burn on the leaves of the plant. It is also undesirable to loosen the earth around it, as it is possible to damage the roots close to the surface.

Loosening needs to be replaced by mulching, thiswill help in hot weather to protect the soil from drying out and overheating. In winter, the plant is best covered with reeds, spruce branches or straw. The layer should not be less than 30 cm, but do this after steady frosts occur, so that the mice do not settle in the shelter. In early spring it can be removed, and the imperial grouse will delight you with its magnificent flowering.