Succulent otužilec behalf of Bergenia

March 10, 2010

When I went through this morning our snowy garden, I realized that the flood of stonecrop, rodiol, and houseleek delosperem, a bit of a retreat is a beautiful and very hardy perennial that is grown in gardens since the days of our grandmothers - Bergenia . It's not a classic with succulent leaves dužnatými, you have tough and leathery, but it's stems and flower stalk are highly succulent. So a plant belonging to the family Saxifragaceae can be included among polosukulenty. In order Bergenia blossomed, he needs a frigid winter. Bergenia are very resistant, evergreen plants originating from Asia. The genus contains many species, but due to its resistance Bergenia were assigned to groups that have been intensively bred and created quite a lot of cultivars differing in flower color, size and color sheets. The plants are suited to the rockery, and the perennial beds, the shady nooks of larger gardens, but also in garden bowls. Ideal for beds Cottage-style garden.

The color is dark green leaves and the cool autumn days as various shades of red to brown. In order to fully blooming Bergenia need cold weather. The flowers appear in early spring, plants are often still snowy and you show your buds. Gently scented flowers in colors from white through pink to karmínouvou thanks are in contrast with dark green leaves very noticeable.

The most famous is the kind of Bergenia cordifolia. A plant with large, up to 30 cm long leaves, growing to 40 cm in height with pale pink flowers. From that was bred cultivar 'Purpurea' with dark purple flowers and leaves zbarvujícími into the red. A minor species is Bergenia crassifolia, growing to 30 cm. Bergenia purpurascens nakvétá late spring deep crimson flowers. In the fall has a sort of crimson hue to its leaves. The above mentioned species are intrinsically resistant and suitable for growing trouble in our conditions. Less resistant species, sensitive to cold weather, Bergenia ciliata, with white flowers with pink zbarvujícími. The leaves of this species in winter freeze, as well as in the species Bergenia Strachey. Both species are sensitive not only leaves but also flowers, which appear in early spring and are often damaged by spring frosts. In late spring and cool summer, there are pink flowers on dark stems the cultivar 'Morgenröte'.

Bergenia are enduring our gardens. Their use is very diverse. They are ideal plants for combined planting perennial flower beds. Due to resistance, we planted where other plants languish quietly. Beautifully acting in combination with colorful guests that the winter draws. In winter, the vacancy pestrolistých bohyškách Cover Bergenia leaves his bed, and so does not empty.

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