Verbeynik essentially does not differ in any particular beauty. This is an ordinary discreet flower. On the other hand, it is characterized by its plasticity and naturalness, which attract gardeners. The plant is able to harmoniously complement any composition on the flowerbed. In addition, for growing a loosestrife, you will not need to make special efforts, since it is completely not whimsical.
Coral Loosestrife
Perennial loosestrife is a kind of cosmopolitan plant. It is widespread in the wild and is found in all corners of the temperate climate in the northern hemisphere. In Russia, it is more common in the Tundra and the Caucasus. It is amazing that this plant does not spread around the world with the help of seeds, but thanks to shoots creeping along the surface of the earth.
Verbeynik spreads a thick carpet
Origin and appearance
In common people, the loosestrife is called meadow tea. The plant is perennial, belongs to the family of Primrose. A flower arrived in Russia from Western Europe. Distributed also in North America. The plant is trying to settle near water bodies and in marshy areas. It can feel good in the shade of trees.
Flower description
The height of the plant is not more than 5 cm, while the shoots reach up to 40 cm. The plant was named due to its leaves, which have a round shape, similar to a coin. The color of the leaves is light green; they are located on the stem opposite each other. Flowers have five petals, which are colored yellow and grow from the axils of the leaves.
For your information! The plant blooms for about three weeks. The flowering period occurs in late July - early August. With growth and development in the wild, the loosestrife can be fragrant throughout the summer. Flowering fades only in September.
The shoots of the flower completely cover the ground and form a dense carpet. It can grow not only on a horizontal area, but also curl along inclined and horizontal surfaces. Thanks to this, a loosestrife can decorate any site, giving originality to the interior of the garden. In addition, the plant is distinguished by its resistance to frost, unpretentiousness in cultivation and an interesting combination with other plants.
Medicinal Passeriforum: beneficial properties
In traditional medicine, the loosestrife is not registered as a medicinal plant, but, nevertheless, it is widely used in folk medicine. The leaves and flowers of the plant contain a large number of useful substances. Due to the fact that this plant has tannic and astringent properties, it can be used for nausea and even diarrhea. A decoction prepared from the medicinal parts of a loosestrife can cope with diseases such as gastritis and even a stomach ulcer.
Dried leaves and flowers are a great medicine.
Most often, such a decoction is used in the case of the formation of wounds on the body. It helps with rheumatism, arthritis and hemorrhoids, not to mention bruises. Loosestrife tea helps to get rid of cough and colds.
Important! Thanks to the vitamin C contained in the plant, the immune system improves.
Tea is prepared as follows: pour 2 teaspoons of dried flowers and leaves into a glass of boiling water. Let it brew for five minutes and strain. Therapeutic infusion is prepared from 1 tbsp. tablespoons of dry ingredients and a glass of boiled water. You need to insist at least two hours. Drink the medicine four times.
For your information! Contraindication to use can only be in the case when a person has an allergic reaction to this plant.
The main types and varieties of loosestrife
Under natural conditions, there are at least 110 varieties of loosestrife. Eight more cultivars are grown in the gardens. Among them, the most popular are:
- pinpoint looser (in Latin Lysimachia Punctata). This plant grows up to half a meter in height and belongs to herbaceous crops. The stem of this species is straight, pubescent with lots of foliage. Each leaf grows directly from the stem and has no root. The flowers are located on the top in the form of a cone and have a yellow color. Flowering begins in June;
- common loosestrife. This flower is most often seen in a wooded area. In addition, he does not mind settling in a marshland or onions. The leaves of the flower are lanceolate and are located three or four around the stem. Due to the fact that each leaf resembles a willow bump, the plant was named as a loosestrife. Yellow flowers resemble a five-pointed star;
- Loosestrife lily of the valley densely flowered. It grows in height by more than 1 m and is distinguished by a strong and straight stem. The leaves are large and have an oblong shape. The flowers are very small, arranged in the form of an inflorescence. Unlike other varieties, they are white. The variety begins to bloom in late summer;
- the loosestrife is yellow, or, as it is also called, goldilocks. The most popular variety is Aurea, whose leaves are golden in color. Because of this, he was nicknamed the Yellow Loosestrife. This variety is groundcover and spreads on the surface with a gold carpet;
- loosestrife is squamous - a very rare guest in Russia. Most often it is found in Japan and China. In Russia, it can be seen in the Primorsky Territory. This plant is erect and grows to a height of one meter. Leaves reach up to 15 cm in length. The diameter of the flower reaches up to 1 cm. The inflorescences are star-shaped and painted in black and white. Flowers were collected in a long inflorescence up to 30 cm. The buds bloom in late July and fragrant up to 21 days;
- loosestrife ciliated with the help of tetrahedral shoots. The length of one such stem is not less than 70 cm. Leaflets are oval-oblong. The color of the leaves may not only be green. This type of perennial is reddish, dark chocolate or purplish red. The flowers are small, collected in small inflorescences, rarely located on the stem. They look very harmonious against the background of foliage;
- variegate variegated variegated differs from its relatives in colorful leaves, which looks very attractive against the background of other plants.
Yellow loosestrife will become a unique decoration
In addition, there are also varieties such as:
- purple loosestrife;
- brushweed loosestrife;
- white loosestrife;
- the loosestrife is crowded.
Landing loosestrife in the open ground
Despite the fact that the loosestrife is not a very productive plant, you can still collect seeds for propagation from it. They need to be sown in such a way that tender sprouts do not hatch before the first frosts appear.
Ready seedlings are planted only when the earth warms up well, and night frosts will no longer appear. The plant loves a lot of water, so it will feel good in an area with closely located underground waters.
Important! The plant grows well in open ground, but also feels good as a pot.
What you need for landing
To plant a loosestrife in open ground, you must first prepare the soil. But it should be remembered that, despite the unpretentiousness of the plant, the infertile area should be fertilized with a complex set of mineral fertilizers.
The main condition for the successful growth of the plant is a sufficient amount of moisture. Most often, a loosestrife is planted in a kind of decorative pond, which gardeners create with their own hands. Its depth should be no more than 10 cm.
Choosing the best place
To make the plant feel good, it is best to plant it on a site shaded by sunlight. If there is a patch of land in the garden where moisture does not dry out, this will be an ideal place for a loosestrife.
Verbeynik loves the shadow
The plant can grow on the same site for 10 years without transplanting. It is absolutely not demanding on cultivation and care. It can not be fed for a long time. The flower is not afraid of constant trampling by animals or people. In addition, there are no such diseases or pests that could harm the loosestrife.
Step-by-step landing process
Before planting a loosestrife in a flowerbed, you need to remember that this plant is an aggressor and can displace other crops from the site. To prevent this from happening, and the flowerbed was decorated, first of all, you need to take care of the limiter. It could be:
- protection made of boards;
- plastic stopper;
- tarpaulin coating.
For your information! In addition, the plant can be planted in containers or constantly divide the bushes, preventing them from growing.
If boarding is done in a container, then do this as follows:
- At the bottom of the pot, lay out the drainage layer. It can be pebbles, small pieces of brick or expanded clay.
- Drainage must be filled with soil.
- The roots of the plant are located in the middle of the vessel, while the depth should be optimal.
- The root system is covered with fresh soil and carefully tamped so that there are no air chambers near the roots.
- After planting, the plant must be watered so that it quickly adapts and takes root.
- The first two weeks, the flower should be kept in a shaded place.
- After a month, you can make the first feeding.
Loosestrife Breeding
Coin loosestrife can be propagated in three ways:
- by seeds;
- cuttings;
- dividing the bush.
For your information! The most difficult was always the seed method of propagation, because for good seedlings the seed must be tempered. Therefore, it is recommended to consider grafting and division of the bush.
Propagation by apical shoots
For this method, it is enough to cut off several strong shoots and place them in a container of water. After the appearance of the roots, you can plant in the ground. Also, shoots, as they grow, form the root system, and for cuttings it is enough to cut a branch with an already prepared root system.
Reproduction by dividing the bush
For this procedure, you just need to dig out the bush, divide its root system and plant the finished delenki in new places. This procedure is done in late autumn. And in the spring it will already be possible to admire the green pagons of the new bushes of the plant.
Cuttings quickly take root in the soil
Caregiver Care
Everyone knows that the loosestrife is not demanding for special care, but, nevertheless, if the gardener wants to get a good decoration of the garden, you need to adhere to certain rules.
Watering mode
Watering a loosestrife needs to be done regularly. It can withstand drought, and if the soil is overdried, the plant may die.
Top dressing
During the development and flowering of the loosestrife bush, fertilizers are recommended to be applied twice a month. Both organic and mineral substances are suitable. In the autumn, fertilizers are applied less and less.
When to transplant
Transplantation of a loosestrife monetized occurs as the bush grows. And since the plant grows very quickly, you need to do this every year.
Winter preparations
After the plant ceases to bloom, it must be sheared. After this, the loosestrife is fed for the last time. In winter, fertilizing and watering is not recommended. The flower should rest during this period.
You will get an excellent decoration of the garden, if you know the features of planting and care for a loosestrife and follow all the rules for growing it. And do not forget that this flower will displace any other plant from the site, especially if its root is a bulb.
