2024 Author: Gavin MacAdam | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 13:38
For lovers of spiky inflorescences, nature and breeders have done a good job creating a wide variety of such plants. They will become the perfect backdrop for the mixborder, sitting in the background; drape unsightly walls of outbuildings or an unsightly fence; decorate the green lawn with a separate group
Eremurus
Large herbaceous perennials that store nutrients in the rhizome. Fusiform roots extend from the rhizome into the soil, and long basal leaves and tall, strong peduncles with large conical or cylindrical inflorescences go to the surface of the earth. Inflorescences are woven from numerous funnel-shaped or bell-shaped flowers of various colors. The most impressive look are bright yellow or orange ears, similar to burning candles.
Loves places open to the sun; organic-rich soils; resistant to low and high temperatures. When seeds multiply, flowering occurs at 4-7 years of age. But the flowers are worth it. When propagated by rhizome, flowering occurs earlier.
Liatris
Perennial herb with linear leaves on a strong peduncle. The crown of the peduncle is a dense, large inflorescence-spike. The flowers of the spike-inflorescence, in violation of natural traditions, begin to bloom not from the bottom up, like in most plants, but in the reverse order, like droplets of hot wax flow down a burning stearic candle.
Grows in full sun and partial shade; loves organic-rich drained soils; not capricious with regard to air temperature. Propagated by seeds and division of tubers.
Ligularia
Ligularia or Buzulnik is a herbaceous moisture-loving perennial that prefers a warmer climate. If favorable conditions are created, it can grow in colder areas. Owner of large decorative leaves of various shapes and long paniculate or racemose inflorescences of two types of flowers: tubular and ligulate.
Knifofia
From June to October, spike-shaped inflorescences of a herbaceous rhizome perennial bloom. Leaves can be narrow or wide.
Loves very sunny places; gives preference to soils fertile, light, moist, well-drained. The root system is sensitive to cold, but with reliable mulch it can withstand frost.
Mullein
Herbaceous perennials that easily tolerate drought. Pubescent leaves and erect peduncles with spike-shaped or paniculate inflorescences of flat and beautiful flowers are their calling card.
Loves the open sun; does not like heavy and wet soils; propagated by cuttings and dividing the bush.
Delphinium
Beautiful spike-shaped inflorescences overshadow the poisonousness of the plant and are actively grown in flower beds, although they are somewhat capricious to the conditions of existence.
Physostegia virginian
Spike-shaped inflorescences of irregularly shaped flowers adorn a perennial rhizome plant from late spring to August. Bright green lanceolate leaves with a serrated edge complement the decorative effect of white, pink or red-purple inflorescences.
Loves sunny places, but in hot climates will willingly hide in partial shade; prefers loose, fresh, well-moistened soil; resistant to low and high temperatures. Easily multiplies by dividing the rhizome in the spring.
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Spike Veronica
Spike veronica is one of the family called norichnikovye, in Latin the name of this plant sounds like this: Veronica spicata L. As for the name of the family itself, it sounds like this: Scrophulariaceae Juss. Description of Veronica spicata Veronica spicata is a herbaceous perennial plant, the height of which can fluctuate between ten and seventy-five centimeters.
Sweet Spike
Sweet spike is one of the plants of the family called cereals, in Latin the name of this plant will sound as follows: Antoxantum odoratum L. As for the name of the family of the fragrant spikelet itself, in Latin it will be like this: Gramineae.
Mytnik Spike
Mytnik spike is one of the plants of the family called norichnikovye, in Latin the name of this plant will sound as follows: Pedicularis spicata Pall. As for the name of the mytnik family itself, in Latin it will be like this: Scrophulariaceae Juss.
Gaillardia's Catchy Inflorescences
If there is a shortage of water at the summer cottage, then the Gaillardia plant with catchy large inflorescences of brightly colored flowers is perfect for arranging a beautiful flower garden. It is not only drought-resistant, but also winter-hardy, and therefore suitable for any area of our vast Motherland
Spike-shaped Knifofia
African exotic beauty only at first glance seems whimsical. She will become a delightful participant in the mixborder, decorating it with her graceful bright leaves. And during the flowering period, when its spike-shaped multi-colored inflorescences bloom, you simply cannot walk past the flower garden indifferently
