The flower company is an original garden plant, which once sowed, will remain with you for many years. Early spring is an ideal moment for its sowing. What distinguishes this specimen from others? How to grow it? You can find answers to these questions in this article.
The flower company belongs to the clove family. It naturally occurs in Asia Minor, Himalayas and Southern Europe. In Poland, it can be grown in home gardens, because it adapts well to our climate. What does this plant look like?
Clamps of a flowery company grow up to 75 cm high and 45 cm wide. This plant is characterized by gray shoots, silver-mossy, egg-grade leaves and small flowers with intense colors. The most popular are dark pink, although we can also find those with white or carmine petals.
Important information is that this plant blooms only in the second year of sowing. He releases colorful flowers from June to August. Over time, they break down and spread over the garden, which is why this specimen can fill a large space on the plot.
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The flower company is best sowed from March to May. This plant is easy to grow, but we should apply the most important care principles to delight with its colorful flowers for a long time. So how do you take care of her?
We sow the flowery company on permeable and dry soil (it does not tolerate excess moisture). Her position should be sunny or semi -shaded, necessarily protected from the wind.
As mentioned, this plant does not tolerate excess moisture, therefore We water it moderatelyonly when the ground is completely dried. However, it does not require fertilization. We can only feed the soil with compost before sowing.
Admittedly, The garden company blooms only in the second year after sowing, but it is worth planning garden compositions with this plant now. For example, it looks great in the company of lavender, a delicious, feathery clove, sea c or lilivians.
It is worth sowing it on a scaller and gravel. This opportunity will also create mini-spaller along the paths. It fits the garden with a rural, romantic and naturalistic climate. It gives space lightness and natural charm, which is why the neighbors will not be able to take their eyes off him.
