They have literally become an iconic flower of the Czech countryside. Once they were full of meadows, today they are no longer so obvious flora. This is mainly due to another type of management on meadows and pastures as well as overgrowth of various lodges in the forests and groves, where these light -loving herbs occurred. But the popularity and desire to have them in the garden is rising.
Today you can find meadow daisy seeds in almost every seed mixture designed for the foundation of so -called flowery meadows, ie a stand mowed only twice a year. It can be a grandmother’s meadow of old times or even a daisy meadow and other seed mixtures – almost everywhere you can find daisies in various representations.
Daisy of meadow versus daisy garden
Traditional doper white meadow (Vulgar Leucanthemum) It is a short -lived perennial that is practically not grown in the monoculture, it is always part of the sowing mixture. Her tall, very sparsely leafed and actually quite thin stems without the support of the surrounding vegetation are losing and rarely create compact decorative clumps, although the flowers themselves are quite resistant and will last a long time. If you grow it as part of a flowery meadow, it needs enough light and regular mowing at the time of flowering, ie in June or – at higher altitudes – in early July. Without this, the plants disappear and disappear quickly because they need light. If you want to attach them to an existing lawn, it is possible, but they need light for germination and the result is not sure. Sometimes they are attracted to a slightly emerged stand to form a microclimate and the seeds seams to the sun. The character of meadow daisins has a variety ‘Maikönigin or’ StarburSRT ‘.
Other daisies are planted in the gardens on the beds – garden. These cultivars stand by botanically different kinds of these perennials (Leucanthemum grandiflorum, L. Maximum, L. x Superb). It boasts not only significantly larger flowers, and the stems differ – they are robust, shorter and firm, with shiny leaves and many buds based in their valleys. After the flowering of the central flower, another generation will develop during the summer, albeit smaller. Garden daisies form large clumps, shallow spice. Although it seems that traditional daisies can not be changed much, in the horticulture with a range of perennials you will find a variety of varieties with simple flowers (‘becky’,’alaska ‘,’ Silberprinzeschien’i Silber Moon ‘) and full or semi -full flowers (‘ Sante ‘,’glaia’, ‘Crazy daisy’, ‘ Daisy Rebecca ‘or ´ester read’). The Czech historical jewel is still in demand and sold, a hundred -year -old “Song”. Although daisies are the embodiment of vibrant white, they are also available in unusual form of light yellow (‘Banana Cream’, ‘Goldfinger’ or ‘Broadway Lights’).
Cultivation
It should be borne in mind that it is necessary to move them from time to time – to divide and wipe and it is necessary to monitor their health. They are attacked in large aphids that deform the buds and then flowers, which are not regular. Similarly, attacked by soil nematodes – even in which case the plants are deformed, petals have different size, often deformed and yellow centers. These pests living in the soil cannot be effectively intervened, helping to move to a new place. Dowlies are not particularly demanding for moisture, but the conditions of the habitat do not suit them, but they are still meadow plants that need slightly moist soil in the sun.
Pink
Although it is Kopretina Šarlatová(Tanacetum Coccineum, syn. Leucanthemum coccineum) Although botanically related to the door, the range of daisies suitable for gardens certainly belongs (fine differences that do not leave botany at rest, gardeners do not solve at all). The type of growth is reminiscent of “wild” daisies, for forming high -minded wire stems with a single flower in pink, dark pink or purple, and the distinctive yellow center is maintained – they are never full.
It comes from the Caucasus, which tells of its frost resistance. It can grow in the shade, even if it is better in a sunny place. Like all daisies, this is an excellent species to cut – it will last for two weeks. It is grown from sowing in March, seeds are on the offer of garden companies (varieties’robinson Rosa ‘or’ Rosabella ‘), seedlings are sold much less on markets or garden centers, not much offered. It is a great pity, they have similar uses to summer astra. In comparison, however, they do not suffer from fallen and do not need to bite. Compared to garden daisies, it is maintained longer on the spot, there is no need to transplant them so often.
Daisy or chrysanthemum?
Permanent disputes about whether the following species are more daisies or chrysanthemums have existed for many years. This is also evidenced by the names – in Czech, it is a daisy, but in Latin they are chrysanthemums or a door. But folk and horticultural terms are clear – you plant and grow different types of daisies. In common is a simple white flower with a yellow center.
Copretina Řimbaba(Tanacetum partheniumsyn. Pyrethrum Parthenium) They celebrate a big return. It was most used as an aromatic medicine (it has unusual effects in the fight against migraines), but in the last decade it has entered the naturally tuned gardens. There, her small flowers will succeed on branched laths, you will not miss her in the company of bells, poppies or taps. It does not need special care and is also suitable for summer bouquets. The growing interest of growers is also reflected in the offer of horticulture, such as the gardening of Krulich or the gardening of Spomysl as the varieties ´Summer Spirit ‘,’ Tetra White ‘,’ Whohite Bonnet ‘,’jackpot’ and others.
Daisy They were not dramatic (Argyranthemum frutescens, syn. Chrysanthemum frutescens)) It is admired by a fixture of terraces and atria, shaped smaller trees bloom with white, yellow or pink flowers throughout the summer, but for winter it is necessary to transfer them to the safety of the cold corridor or winter gardens. It is evergreen (beware, but the leaves are grayish silver) and needs light VIV winter. This a bit limits its use, wintering in the right conditions and regular cuts are absolutely crucial for it. It does not come from Paris, the homeland is the Canary Islands, but it is in the French metropolis is a popular floral decoration of cafes and gardens.
Yellow as the sun
Kamzičník Kavkazsky (Doronicum oriental) Of course there is no daisy, but when we play with names and shapes, you can go a little further. This spring perennial also boasts regular shape flowers with a simple center, and who loves this type of flowers will certainly not resist in their garden and these “yellow daisies”. The big advantage is that its season is significantly forwarded to other perennials and blooms within a similar term to tulips or most rock gardens – in warm areas in late April, in the colder in May. It is not very tall and can be beautifully combined with white flowering late narcissians of the type poeticusforget -me -notes, bruises or tulips. Sharp yellow is the embodiment of the energy of the coming spring.
And do you know the mottled?
Copretina’s kettle(Chrysanthemum carinatum, syn. Ch. Paludosum It is a less known species. It is grown as an annual, but do not worry, it can be sown directly on the flower beds, so there is no worry about preparing the seedlings. You can easily recognize it from other species by bright flowers with concentric stripes around the raised black center. The white foundation has a variety ‘Polárka’, a mixture of colors can be found under the name ‘Rail Mix’. It is about half a meter high and blooms from June throughout the holidays until September. Its flowers also last long, and it is also suitable for drier habitats, daisies generally do not have high demands on water.
O Author
Dagmar Cvrčková She graduated from the Faculty of Agronomy of the University of Agriculture in Prague and she is devoted to plants continuously, both utility and ornamental. It is most appealing to soil topics, self -use, natural gardening and maintaining a healthy and functional landscape.
Source: Recipe magazine
