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Phlox adorable (lat.phlox amoena) - flowering culture; a representative of the genus Phlox of the Sinyukhovye family. The species belongs to the group of low-growing bush phlox. In nature, it is found in areas with poor soils, on hills, as well as prairies. The homeland is considered to be North America. Introduced into culture back in 1809. It is rarely used in ornamental gardening.
Characteristics of culture
Phlox adorable is represented by plants no more than 35 cm in height with erect pubescent stems adjacent to the soil at the very base. The foliage is densely pubescent, green, narrow-lanceolate, up to 1 cm wide, up to 5 cm long. The flowers are small, up to 1.5 cm in diameter, pink, purple, there are varieties with white and fuchsia, collected in corymbose or umbellate inflorescences reaching in diameter 5-6 cm.
Flowering begins in the third decade of May - in the first decade of June, lasts about 35 days. Fruiting is annual. It is used to decorate forest edges, hills, slopes, mixborders, as well as rocky gardens. The species is shade-tolerant, photophilous, prefers well-moistened, permeable, loose, nutritious soils. Also, the adorable phlox is winter-hardy; it does not need shelter for the winter in the presence of a thick snow cover.
Currently, in the garden market, only one variety of lovely phlox is most often found, it is referred to as Variegata (Variegata). It is represented by variegated perennial plants. The foliage is dark green, with a white-pink border. When this variety is grown in open sunny areas, the border changes its shade to deep pink. The flowers are small, pink, up to 1-1.5 cm in diameter, collected in loose umbellate inflorescences. Ideal for rockeries, rockeries and lawn groups.
Location and care
In leaving, most phloxes, including the adorable phlox, are quite whimsical. For them, it is preferable to choose areas with diffused light, since in the open sun their flowers become too pale. Neutral soils are desirable, cultivation in acidic soils often results in shedding of foliage. It is possible to grow adorable phlox on acidic soils, but only on condition of preliminary liming (150-200 g of lime per 1 sq. M.).
Phlox is adorable in nature, growing in poor and dry soils, but cultivated varieties need food. For active growth and abundant flowering, it is necessary to feed the plants. So, in the spring, compost or humus is introduced into the soil (the amount depends on the fertility of the soil on the site), as well as mineral fertilizers (potassium-phosphorus). It is not forbidden to feed mullein with a liquid solution (at a rate of 1:10). In summer, plants are fed with wood ash and superphosphate (preferably in liquid form). In addition to dressing, the adorable phlox needs watering, loosening and pruning. The last procedure is very important for plants, because they grow quite quickly.
Reproduction
The adorable phlox is propagated by seeds and vegetatively (by cuttings and dividing the bush). The simplest and most common way is considered to be the division of the bush. This procedure can be carried out both in spring and in autumn, but still the first is preferable. The division is carried out in the second decade of April - the first decade of May. Each division should have old stems with three to five buds and a part of the root system (and well developed, otherwise the division will not take root). The division is carried out using a shovel, after which the material is planted in a previously prepared hole.
The seed method is quite laborious and is rarely used by gardeners. As a rule, seeds are propagated for breeding purposes, but this applies to other members of the genus. Phlox adorable can be propagated by seeds to obtain quality planting material. Seeds are sown immediately after harvest, that is, in the fall. There is no point in storing seeds, since they quickly lose their germination. It is important to carefully look after seedlings that appear next year. It is necessary to ensure regular watering and weeding. Seedlings dive in the phase of 2 true leaves, seated at a distance of 20 cm from each other. A week after the dive, fertilizing with ammonium nitrate and preventive treatment against pests and diseases is carried out (you can use a 0.5% solution of Bordeaux liquid).
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