Anthemis Dyeing

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Anthemis tinctoria (lat. Anthemis tinctoria) - one of the most common species of the genus Anthemis of the family Compositae, or Astrovye. Another name is dyeing navel, yellow navel, yellow chamomile, yellow chamomile. Previously, a yellow dye was obtained from the plant, for which it was given such a name. In nature, the species is distributed in the north and west of Europe, in the Caucasus, in the Crimea and some Asian countries. Typical habitats are dry meadows, fields, vacant lots, roadsides.

Characteristics of culture

Anthemis dyeing is represented by perennial herbaceous plants up to 100 cm high, equipped with erect stems and alternate, pinnately dissected, wrinkled, large leaves of gray-green color. A distinctive feature is the fact that in the first year of the plant's life, a rosette of foliage is formed, and in the second year, a flowering stem is formed.

Flowers are collected in inflorescences-baskets. The diameter of the baskets does not exceed 6-7 cm. The marginal flowers are orange or yellow in color. Long bloom, as a rule, begins in June and ends in mid-late August. The culture enters fruiting in August. The fruits are represented by smooth tetrahedral achenes, flattened on the sides. Anthemis dye is a fairly hardy species, but it cannot boast of frost resistance.

It should be noted that antemis is actively used in breeding. To date, quite a lot of interesting varieties have been obtained. Take the Kelwayi variety, for example. This is one of the most hardy varieties, which is not afraid of the scorching rays of the sun, prolonged drought and scarce heavy soil. In the process of growth, the plant forms a lush mass, against the background of which small bright yellow baskets flaunt, very similar to chamomile.

Another cultivar that deserves the attention of gardeners is Sauce Hollandaise. It is characterized by pale creamy baskets with a yellow center. The variety in question produces very lush and at the same time dense bushes with green foliage, which gives gray highlights. And, of course, the previous variety is in no way inferior to the Grallagh Gold variety. By the way, it blooms much longer - until the end of September. The baskets are yellow, just like daisies. But the foliage resembles parsley.

Growing features

Anthemis dyeing is not too whimsical, even a novice gardener can handle it. It is advisable to plant the plant in well-lit areas, protected from cold northerly winds. The shadow is detrimental to culture, it is important to take this factor into account. Anthemis dyeing does not make any special demands on the soil, since it is especially unpretentious. But it is better to plant on well-drained, water and air permeable soils. Stagnation of water affects the plant extremely unfavorably.

Antemis is grown by sowing seeds. The seeds have excellent germination. Sowing can be done both in the fall and in the spring. True, flowering occurs only in the second year. Most often, antemis is grown through seedlings. The seeds are sown in containers filled with a peat-sand mixture, moistened with a spray bottle, covered with foil or glass. At the bottom of the container, drainage must be arranged.

The first shoots hatch after about 7-9 days. As necessary, they are thinned out, leaving a distance of 4-5 cm. It is forbidden to pick into separate containers. Plants are planted in open ground in late May - early June, before planting, the seedlings are hardened. When planting seedlings in the ground, a distance of at least 20 cm is left between the plants. Caring for the culture is simple. Watering as needed, systematic loosening. Feeding with organic matter is required only at the time of planting, then at the time of bud formation with a urea solution.