Let's explore the exotic eremurus flower, learn how to plant it, and care for it in the open ground. We'll look at photos, be impressed, and immediately want to add this wonder to our garden. Eremurus is especially beautiful if you have rocky areas and space in a rock garden, or if you're planning on creating an alpine garden.
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A place for Eremurus
This beauty isn't particularly picky about soil; it needs a sunny, open spot and well-drained soil. It doesn't like shade and doesn't tolerate stagnant water. It thrives in hot weather, but doesn't thrive in rainy summers or areas with low groundwater levels.
Planting, propagation
The flower can be planted from seeds; seedlings may appear in the second year (rarely in the first), but it won't bloom until the fourth year, or even the fifth or sixth. Yes, this perennial is slow to germinate and takes a long time to bloom—but once it's established, it will grow stronger and more robust each year, and its candles will burn ever brighter.
Sow the seeds directly into the soil in the chosen location (preferably raised) early in the spring. Once the seedlings emerge and become strong, replant them so that the hole has adequate drainage, groundwater doesn't interfere, and the sun always shines on them.
To encourage early flowering of the eremurus, it's best to transplant it vegetatively. In the spring, examine the plant—it usually produces new rosettes on each side, each with its own rootstock. Divide the plant so that the rootstock separates into sections with multiple roots. Dust the cuts with ash, let them dry slightly, and plant them in well-drained holes.
Care
This beautiful yet unfussy plant requires no special care. If planted in the right soil and location, it will grow on its own. If it's really dry, water it and give it a few minerals a season—that's all you need to do. And how beautiful it is!
Benefits of Eremurus
Besides its beauty, it's also beneficial, attracting bees (an excellent honey plant), and its young leaves can be added to salads. So, the flower's benefits are triple—why not have one in your garden?
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