Let's talk today about this luxurious and majestic flower. This is a real emperor of the spring garden. I saw him for the first time in Anapa and he immediately captivated me with his unusualness and magnificence. looked like miniature trees covered with large flowers and so beautiful that it was impossible to take your eyes off them!
And, of course, I immediately decided that they should grow in my summer cottage. And now I will tell you more about what I learned about this plant. (or fritillaria) comes from the Eastern Himalayas, the mountains of Iran and Afghanistan. They came to Europe (first to Italy) and became known since 1553.
Then, at the beginning of the 18th century, imperial hazel grouse reached Holland. Since 1746, 12 varieties of this plant have become known with white, yellow, red, orange flowers, with double the number of flowers in one inflorescence.
Little has changed since then in their appearance and, therefore, some varieties are of historical value. It’s even hard to believe, but we see the same plants that the Italians saw four centuries ago. It's incredible!
The color of varietal flowers of the imperial hazel grouse is quite diverse, but still does not go beyond the red-orange-yellow range. Therefore, keep in mind that varieties with blue, black, pink, purple colors do not exist, and if you are offered such varieties at flower shops, then such pictures are a common photo montage and fraud of buyers.
Be careful when buying bulbs! I will describe those varieties of imperial hazel grouse that I planted: - this hazel grouse is the best in terms of endurance in the most extreme conditions, with creamy yellow, large, bell-shaped, drooping flowers, which are collected 2-7 in a racemose inflorescence and bloom for 14-16 days; - this imperial hazel grouse is the lowest, its height very rarely exceeds 60 cm, with red brick shade and crimson strokes inside the flowers, the petals of which with weakly expressed veins reach a size of 6.5 cm by 4 cm; - this hazel grouse blooms from late April to early May for a whole month, with huge bell-shaped flowers of golden color with pronounced red stripes both outside and inside the petals; - hazel grouse with beautiful large yellow flowers of 5-8 pieces per inflorescence, nectarines are surrounded by a white border turning into green and then purple hue; - this hazel grouse has a strong, stable stem and much more flowers than all other varieties, they are large, forming a luxurious crown of bright orange color.
Grouse is mainly propagated by dividing the bulbs, but seeds can also be used. Propagation by seeds is not very popular, especially among amateur flower growers, since in this case we will have to wait about 7 years for the first flowering.
The seed propagation method is acceptable only for those who are engaged in the industrial cultivation of these flowers, because this way you can get quite a lot planting material. At vegetative propagation large bulbs almost every year are divided into two, while they give a baby much less often and their number is insignificant.
Grouse bulbs must be dug out very carefully and very carefully so as not to damage the bulbs, and most importantly, find a baby that is small and poorly visible in the ground. Bulbs of hazel grouse should not be dried, and it is better to plant soon after digging and always immediately after purchase.
Imperial hazel grouse, of course, can grow in the garden with the most minimal care and will even grow without it. It will grow, but it will not bloom. In order for the hazel grouse to bloom well, it is necessary to fulfill a few, albeit simple, but of great importance, requirements.
The place for planting this royal flower should be chosen warm, semi-shady and, so that there are no drafts. The soil should be loose and sufficiently fertile.
If you have heavy soils on your site, then drainage is necessary, since the hazel grouse does not tolerate excessive waterlogging at all. It is best to use river sand as a baking powder, as well as humus, which will also good fertilizer(10-15 kg/m2).
We plant the bulbs in early autumn immediately after the appearance of new roots (if we have our own planting material) or immediately after buying the bulbs in the store. The distance between adult bulbs should be at least 25-30 cm, and the depth at which we plant large bulbs is about 20-30 cm, smaller ones - 13-20 cm and children - 6-10 cm. Plantings must be covered for the winter.
Imperial hazel grouse - the plant is quite frost-resistant. Adult bulbs rarely freeze out with the correct implementation of all the rules of agricultural technology, but nevertheless, in winters with little snow, it is advisable to cover them with straw or spruce branches.
The thickness of the covering layer should be about 25-30 cm, and in early spring the shelter must not be forgotten to be removed in a timely manner so that it does not interfere with seedlings. Young shoots of hazel grouse tolerate spring frosts well, even down to minus 6 degrees.
On cold, frosty matinees, the hazel grouse stems freeze and bend to the ground, but as soon as the sun comes out, the plant comes to life and straightens up. Due to the strong stem, mature plants do not need to be tied up.
It is necessary to loosen the soil around the hazel grouse very carefully, due to the fact that their roots are often located near the surface of the soil. Therefore, without special need, loosening is better not to carry out.
Imperial hazel grouses love top dressing, but not foliar concentrated solutions, since such top dressing can cause leaf burns. For top dressing, complex mineral fertilizers are suitable, which must be applied according to the standard scheme indicated on the package.
It is best to dig up the bulbs when the aerial part of the plant begins to turn yellow and dry out, this is somewhere in the middle - the end of June. It is not necessary to delay cleaning and wait until the stem is completely dry.
If we delay this process even for 1-2 weeks, we can destroy the plants. And moreover, the largest bulbs of rare varieties rot in the first place.
The same bulbs that are smaller and grown from babies or seeds are more viable and, although they put up with a delay in harvesting, they are also better to dig up annually. Based on this, it is recommended not to leave hazel grouse in one place for 2-3 years without digging.
But still, many flower growers advise not to dig up hazel grouse bulbs every year and allow them to be grown up to 3 years without digging. I will definitely do this experiment.
It must also be remembered that during the dormant period (summer months), many bulbous plants are easily affected by diseases and pests. After we dug up the bulbs, they must be carefully examined, dry films removed from them and washed in a warm solution of potassium permanganate, and then dried.
If rot is found during examination, then it is necessary to carefully scrape it off with a blunt clean knife to a healthy tissue. Then disinfect the wounds with iodine or "brilliant green". After that, dry the treated bulb at high temperature.
Rot can appear during storage on healthy bulbs, so be sure to inspect the planting material every week. Yes, and when buying, I advise you to carefully examine the hazel grouse, so as not to buy low-quality bulbs.
Before planting, imperial hazel grouse bulbs are best stored in a warm, dry and preferably ventilated area so that the daytime temperature does not exceed 30-35 ° C. Since we dug the bulbs in June, the storage period will be short.
At the end of August, hazel grouse bulbs begin to appear new roots and a sprout next to the old stem. And in very large bulbs, two sprouts can form at once.
By the time of planting, the bulbs usually grow quite long roots, with which we this moment we can not stand on ceremony. Even if we damage them a little during planting, the remaining part of the root thickens and, most importantly, the root begins to branch. But if you are late with planting, then the roots should be treated carefully and carefully laid out on the sides when planting, as they no longer have time to recover. Using the tips from this article, it is not so difficult to grow imperial hazel grouse in your garden and in a year you will rejoice at the magnificent and lush bloom these royal fritillaries.
The imperial hazel grouse has one more useful quality, however, has not yet been confirmed by scientific research. Due to the specific smell of the bulbs, the hazel grouse can be used as a means of scaring away moles and bears from our site.
And although there is no scientific justification for these statements yet (or simply not found), but personal experience summer residents shows that the mole leaves the summer cottage after planting several bulbs of imperial hazel grouse directly in the mole exits. At the same time, the bulbs of lilies, tulips and other flowers growing nearby are also preserved without damage.
I have imperial grouse growing for the second year and if this statement is confirmed, then I will plant them all over summer cottage, since I have a lot of problems with moles and a bear. Such a solution to the problem would suit me very much, firstly - magnificently flowering hazel grouses that decorate garden plot, secondly - the absence of pests)))) See you soon, dear friends!
Hazel grouse - extraordinary beauty on the site
Grouse flower (royal crown, fritillaria) - lily family. Overwintering in the ground, early spring bulbous plant.
The flowers of the hazel grouse are large, orange-red, drooping, in the form of an overturned tulip, the bulbs are large, yellowish-white in color, have a specific smell. hazel grouse blooms in mid-April, but seedlings rich in green foliage appear earlier than other plants, and in themselves serve as a flower garden decoration.
In July, after flowering, the foliage disappears. On the eve of the complete drying of the foliage of the bulb dig and store in the sand for about a month, and then planted. In one place, hazel grouse can grow 3-4 years.
Soil for hazel grouse requires processing to a depth of 30-40 cm. The best fertilizer - a mixture of humus with peat, with peat 1/3.
Mineral fertilizers can also be applied - a flower mixture, urea, superphosphate in the norms usual for all flower crops (30-40 grams per square meter). Planting of large hazel grouse bulbs is carried out at a depth of 20 centimeters, small-10 centimeters, in August or spring.
The plant does not require watering. Care consists in weeding and loosening. In the process hazel grouse breeding at the base of the bulbs, babies appear, which are seated.
The bulb itself divides, forming new ones, usually 2-3. The most common are 3 types: Imperial hazel grouse- height up to 80 centimeters, with a strong stem and dark green leaves. Its inflorescence is umbrella-shaped, with orange flowers covered with red-brown veins and white anthers.
Fritillary chess- height up to 40 centimeters. The leaves of the plant are linear-lanceolate, green, the flowers are single (rarely found in 2), drooping, with a clear checkerboard pattern (purple with whitish). Russian hazel grouse- height up to 50 centimeters, flowers are dark red, with a brown tint, collected in a loose brush of 2-5 pieces. There are other varieties of other colors: Eldorado - lemon yellow, Gloria Solis - yellow, Pimpernel - raspberry, White Swan - pure white, Safire - lilac-blue, with a white neck. Subscribe to new articles - enter your e-mail
How many different flowers came to us from distant, once mysterious countries. We have long considered many of them to be our own: roses, irises, tulips or peonies ... However, hazel grouse, also known as imperial hazel grouse, fritillaria or royal crown - special flower genus hazel grouse, lily family.
A very popular plant in dachas, almost everyone grows orange "inverted lilies." So, hazel grouse imperial cultivation . I really love perennial flowers that you can plant and forget about them.
Some flower growers dig up their tulips every year, plant them again so that the flowers are large. I don’t do this, if I don’t forget, then I’ll transplant a part every 3-4 years). Imperial hazel grouse is a very unpretentious perennial flower.
He, like daffodils, is not liked by shrews, who are looking for treats in the spring. The smell emanating from them is not to their taste. But tulips, on the contrary, they simply adore. I bought the first two bushes of imperial hazel grouse in the market, an old woman sold at a very affordable price.
These were the most common oranges already in bloom. I immediately planted them in the ground and cut them off. The following year, the royal crown has already bloomed. But, as a rule, it is difficult to buy an imperial hazel grouse that would bloom next spring along with daffodils and tulips.
Usually sold in stores dutch varieties, very beautiful, but small-sized onions - children, that you can wait 2 or even 3 years for flowering. Feel free to plant your purchased children in the fall in late September or early October, you can also plant in spring. In general, the cultivation of imperial hazel grouse is essentially no different from other bulbs (daffodils, tulips, crocuses).
The main thing is that the planting material grows in a dry place, otherwise it will rot. The imperial hazel grouse blooms with yellow, orange, raspberry, red and even “checkered” flowers. Planting bulbs I planted mine at a depth of 4-5 bulb diameters, in loose soil, about 20 cm apart.
The planting of the imperial hazel grouse bulbs is deep enough, all so that the flower can keep the peduncle in the correct vertical position. So that there is resistance against the wind. The place for planting the imperial hazel grouse should be chosen sunny, high, so that groundwater does not accumulate in the soil and the bulbs do not rot.
You can artificially raise the flower bed, add some river sand or earth. Be sure to mark the landing site of the imperial hazel grouse. So that over time, small bulbs develop well, grow, and finally bloom, I plant them in clean compost.
In the first year, low green panicles will grow from planted onions in a flower bed, which, together with tulip stems, will dry out in due time. After flowering After cutting off the withered stems, loosen the soil, and again add clean compost to the grouse bed.
If the weather is dry and hot, do not forget to water moderately, and loosen the soil again. After flowering and shedding of the petals, I always remove the seed boxes on the hazel grouse - they take too much strength from the plant. Only, of course, if you are not the most patient person in the world or a breeder - then carefully collect the seeds, sow immediately after harvesting before winter. In 7 - 10 years, you will grow a royal crown from seeds. Of course, it is much easier to propagate with bulbs, but the imperial hazel grouse is modest here too.
Gives children not willingly, or rather rarely. Therefore, if you want a lot of the royal crown, then you will have to buy all the planting material. And God forbid ruin it, I'll have to buy it again. I never cease to be amazed at the imperial hazel grouse in the spring.
The flower is very bright, tall, it even reminds me of some kind of bird. I personally do not dig up the bulbs for a month after flowering, as many recommend. The imperial hazel grouse blooms well in the spring and so. The only thing, after the stem has dried up, if it does not fall off by itself, I cut it off near the ground so that the bulbs rest in the winter.
general description
Hazel grouse is a bulbous flowering perennial belonging to the lily family. Along with other representatives of hazel grouse, it is this variety (imperial) that is of particular value, thanks to large drooping flowers that resemble bells.
The flowers of the hazel grouse are located on tall stems reaching 1.5 meters in height. The hazel grouse, which begins its growth with the advent of spring, is one of the first to bloom. Therefore, it is often used to plant it in rocky gardens, rockeries and alpine slides.
Selection of planting material
In order for the landing to give the desired results, preparation for it should be carried out in advance. In particular, planting material in the form of bulbs must be prepared from the beginning of summer.
It is also worth inspecting the bulbs, from which, in principle, plant care begins. The hazel grouse bulb is a slightly flattened ball with through hole(look at the photo below) and can weigh from 500 gr. up to 1 kg. High-quality planting material should be an absolutely healthy bulb.
In other words, external signs diseases (rot, mold, cracks, softness of some areas, etc.) should not be. But roots are allowed. The remnant of the shoot from the previous year located in the center (as a rule, it has already dried up) does not need to be removed.
A variety of varieties of the royal plant and flower colors will allow you to choose exactly what you need. However, when buying bulbs, you should be careful, as some colors of the variety simply do not exist.
Therefore, if the photo attached to the bulb shows blue, black, purple or pink imperial hazel grouse, most likely these are false pictures. The range of the plant is mainly limited to red-yellow-orange shades.
How and when to plant flowers
Planting the imperial hazel grouse begins with the selection of a place for growing it in the future. In this case, it is worth taking into account what method the planting will take place. This condition will also affect flower care as it grows and develops. There are only two ways in which landing can be made:
- Seed, the most optimal for growing on an industrial scale, in which you can get a lot of planting material (young bulbs). However, among gardeners, this method is not relevant, since flowering with such plantings occurs after 7 years; Vegetative, involving the planting of bulbs and children. An adult root can be divided in half once a year to reproduce. Babies at the bulbs appear much less often - they small size but are quite viable.
Planting dates
If you are already a happy owner of fritillaria (imperial hazel grouse), then planting should begin with digging up the bulbs of faded plants. The period when the stem of the flower gradually dries up and begins to noticeably slope towards the ground usually occurs from mid to late June.
The right time to extract the bulbs comes after another 1-1.5 weeks. It is important to dig up future planting material in time so that the roots do not begin to rot. With such a planting, there is no need to stratify the bulbs, you can immediately transplant them into new holes. When buying planting material, the bulbs should be purchased by the end of August and immediately planted in open ground. The purchased bulbs can be planted in early September, but this is already deadlines for planting the imperial flower.
How to plant an onion
In order for the planting process to be successful, and as a result a beautiful “palm-shaped” plant with large bells has grown, preparation must be carried out in advance. So, for example, the hole itself is prepared about 2 weeks before the planned planting date.
The hole should be 30 cm deep. In width optimal size holes - 40x40 cm. Between the pits (in case the group planting) it is necessary to leave about 25-30 cm to ensure the full development of the bulb and comfortable soil care.
In this form, the pits remain for another 2 weeks. After 14 days, a small amount of sand must be poured into the hole in the form of a mound, and a peg must be inserted in the center of the pit so that another 50 cm remains above ground level. How it should look can be seen on photo. Then, hazel grouse bulbs should be laid out on the sand near the stuck peg and you can cover them with earth.
It would be appropriate to note that it is advisable to fertilize the earth excavated from the hole beforehand. To do this, you can use a small amount of compost, or horn shavings.
How to care for planted bulbs
Caring for the planted bulbs of the imperial hazel grouse can take a lot of time, however, it all depends on the correct planting and climatic conditions. So, for example, the area where the plantings of the royal flower are located will need to be watered if the autumn is not rainy.
However, so that the cold does not harm the young roots of plants, it is worth taking care of the shelter for planting. Therefore, in winter, you can cover the area with spruce branches, foliage, or other material.
How to care for seedlings
From the first spring emergence of seedlings of young hazel grouse, care should begin. You should start by cleaning the material that covered the site in the winter. This should be done very carefully so as not to damage the fragile sprouts.
It is necessary to release seedlings because for active and good growth they need sunlight. The young seedlings are no longer afraid of the last frosts (up to -5). When cleaning the winter layer of shelter, the soil itself does not need to be touched, avoiding damage to the root system, since, despite the deep planting of the bulbs, their roots can rise significantly to the surface during the winter. When the threat of frost has passed and the spring weather has stabilized, you can carry out the first top dressing. For hazel grouse, this is a solution:
- 10 liters of humus; 1 tbsp. spoon of nitrophosphate; 1 tbsp. spoon complex fertilizer for flowering plants.
A mixture of this solution should be spread over the entire surface of the earth of the area on which the royal flowers will grow, with a layer not exceeding 3 cm. The next top dressing should be carried out at the beginning of the flowering stage.
For this procedure, potash fertilizers can be used. In addition, it does not hurt to apply universal fertilizer in the form wood ash by spreading it in a small layer.
Soil care, in order to prevent it from drying out, involves additional cover with a layer of peat or humus. The final top dressing, which is included in the care of the plant after the end of its flowering stage, will ensure the formation of healthy planting material for planting next year. For this top dressing, it is customary to use potassium sulfate and superphosphate. Carrying out top dressing in accordance with necessary for the plant terms, you can get a very beautiful ornamental plant.
But there are times when right conditions and top dressing, hazel grouse does not bloom. What to do in such cases, you can find out by watching the video.
Imperial hazel grouse, which is an exotic culture (as can be seen from the photo illustrating mature plant), the flower is not very capricious. But still, only if the mandatory rules are observed, which include planting and care, the “palm-shaped” hazel grouse will delight you with a lush and healthy color. Initially, you should take care of the place of “residence” of the flower.
At the same time, it is necessary to take into account the fact that the imperial hazel grouse loves light and has a negative attitude towards drafts. Therefore, the place on the site should be well lit by the sun, but at the same time slightly shaded.
There should be no drafts in this place, as well as northern winds, so as not to harm the plant. As for the soil, it should be loose and fertile soil. With good drainage, in which the care of the plant would be facilitated by the natural drainage of water and the saturation of the bulbs with oxygen. If the soil on the site is heavy and with a dense composition, then by adding coarse river sand, you can dilute it.
Loosening the soil is not recommended, as there is a possibility of damage to the roots of the flower. But the imperial hazel grouse responds very well to mulching. Such care involves constant soil moisture, as well as good aeration.
This royal plant looks very beautiful in group plantings. Such a flower is combined with tulips, late-blooming daffodils, as well as cheiranthus. If you are interested in a plant, you can find videos on the Internet and schemes for using it in landscape design.
rare and extraordinary beauty. In early spring, it pleases the eye with lush greenery, which is very quickly crowned with a crown - the flowers of the royal hazel grouse. Found wild in Asia and North America.
Grows well in areas with hot summers and cold winters. During winter thaws, it can germinate and be damaged by spring frosts. Light short-term frosts in the spring endure. But if they are repeated often, then the plant may freeze and not bloom in the current year.
royal crown flower perennial, winter-tolerant. The most famous form among flower growers has a large bulb, a long peduncle up to 80-100 cm and tulip-shaped flowers in the form of a drooping umbrella of 6-8 pieces (there are rare ones with 1 flower). That is why he received such a name - the royal crown (photo).
royal crown flower common (comes on the same level as tulips and daffodils), its most famous form with dark orange flowers. Little-known varieties are diverse. They can be from 20 cm high. Frittilaria can have flowers of more red, yellow, white, dark purple colors, and a stunted look with cherry flowers and staggered spots is also very interesting.
Blooms in late April early May. The plant is moisture-loving, loves well-fertilized soils. Flowers royal crown can grow in the sun and in partial shade. For the winter it is desirable to cover with leaves. Dies in places where water stagnates. The bulbs have bad smell, so the mice are not damaged. Because flowers royal crown grow for a long time in one place, then it is necessary to feed in the spring with a solution of litter, manure or complex mineral fertilizers.
Transplanted when the plant begins to grow too densely. The bulbs are dug up after the greens wither and stored until the end of summer. When planting at the end of August, they are placed at a depth of 3 bulb heights. At the bottom for drainage (to avoid stagnant water), pour a layer of sand or fine gravel. Placed with a slight slope so that water does not stagnate in the recess at the top of the bulb. During storage, the bulbs can dry out, so I plant immediately after digging, just mark the place. Always got accustomed well and there were no problems with wintering. The distance between plants is up to 50 cm. Usually I use it for a single planting.
The flowers of the royal crown, those orange giants familiar to us, and the chess fritillaria are very different from each other. I had such a flower. Yes, the view is unusual, but you need to plant in a conspicuous place. Since it is not bright and low. On thin peduncles a flower, the size of egg. Of course, the spots in a checkerboard pattern are impressive. Unfortunately, it disappeared during the flood. Such undersized varieties look great near ponds, on lawns. Require regular watering.
In combination with other plants, the flowers of the royal crown will give a great mood and will delight the eye with their colors.
There is, perhaps, no magazine or catalog that does not mention the imperial hazel grouse, or the royal crown. No wonder, this plant has long been widely known, it has been grown in Europe since the 16th century. Nevertheless, many have problems with it - it often does not bloom.
Crown grouseThere is, perhaps, no magazine or catalog that does not mention the imperial hazel grouse, or the royal crown. No wonder, this plant has long been widely known, it has been grown in Europe since the 16th century. Nevertheless, many have problems with it - it often does not bloom. But it is not the hazel grouse that is to blame for this, but the owners of the site - they do not know the biology of the plant, they do not take into account its growing characteristics.
So let's start with biology. This is a plant from the lily family (Liliacea), genus hazel grouse, or fritillaria (Fritillaria) section Petilium (Petilium). The range of imperial hazel grouse (F. imperialis) is a vast territory: from Asia Minor, through Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan and Central Asia to the Himalayas. Everywhere the plant is rare and protected by law. In nature, the imperial hazel grouse is represented by a number of forms that differ in their appearance and color of flowers. IN Central Asia a very close species to it is also growing - Edward's hazel grouse (F. eduardii), but there is still no consensus among botanists about the independence of this species.
"Royal Crown" in nature lives in the foothills and mountains, in places where it is quite humid in spring, and in summer it is extremely dry and hot. Therefore, he is in a hurry to quickly vegetate. Its sprouts appear from the ground in the spring, as soon as the snow melts, and already in early May (under conditions middle lane) this hazel grouse reaches a size of 100-120 cm and blooms. And by the beginning of June, the aerial part dries up and the bulb goes to rest. But at the end of summer, the bulbs (even during storage, which, by the way, serves as a signal for planting it in the ground) begin to grow roots and an shoot is formed for the next year, then the bulb “falls asleep” again for the winter.
I must say that the bulbs of the imperial hazel grouse are very large(and Edward's hazel grouse is even larger, weighing up to 1 kg), slightly yellowish, consist of 2-4 fused scales, with a specific smell. The bulb of hazel grouse, as well as that of tulips and colchicum, is an annual and is renewed annually. In varietal hazel grouse, an adult bulb is divided into two or three almost every year, natural specimens reproduce very rarely by division.
For successful cultivation grouse at the end of the growing season are dug up and stored in the house in a dry and warm (preferably up to 300) place, in a paper bag or in wooden boxes, sprinkling with sawdust (rather so that they do not beat against each other, since the bulbs of this hazel grouse are not prone to drying out). At this time, flower buds are laid for the next year. If the hazel grouse is not dug up, then after a cold and rainy summer, the plant simply will not bloom, or even completely rot and die.
It is very important to plant plants correctly.. The landing site should be warm and sunny, the soil is well-drained. Imperial hazel grouse responds well to the introduction of ash or lime when planting in the soil. Sand must be mixed into heavy soil and humus or peat must be added to any soil. On heavy swimming uncultivated or poorly cultivated clays or when high level ground water and in the shade the plant quickly dies.
Planting depth (calculated from the bottom) is usually 2-2.5 bulb diameters, for adult plants it is 20-25 cm. A layer of clean sand is poured onto the bottom of the hole, the bulb is placed and covered with earth. There is an opinion that bulbs should be planted sideways, but this is fundamentally wrong. And it is not clear what this opinion is based on. Hazel grouse, like all normal bulbs, must be planted bottom down. Planting is carried out in late August - September, when the roots begin to grow at the bulbs.
When purchasing bulbs, pay attention to the fact that they are not lethargic and rotten, and there should not be sprouted roots. And further important point. Until now, markets and exhibitions often sell imperial hazel grouse supposedly of all kinds of colors - white, blue, blue, purple, black, etc. But 
The thing is, they don't exist! Usually, the same picture is next to the bags of onions. Look closely, and you will realize that it is only painted with a computer in different colors. And in May they often sell dug up flowering plants but don't buy them either. If such a hazel grouse does not die, then it will have to be grown for several years until the next flowering.
Hazel grouse - a plant quite winter-hardy, withstands severe frosts without shelter. Seedlings tolerate spring frosts well.
Grouse are quite resistant to diseases. Viral diseases, from which lilies and tulips suffer so much, have not been noted. True, in the raw and cold weather grouse bulbs can rot. But don't despair, you can save them. It is enough to cut the rotten part to a healthy tissue with a sharp knife, sprinkle with ash, crushed coal, ground sulfur, or disinfect with alcohol, brilliant green and dry.
Of the pests of hazel grouse, it is worth noting first of all lily leaf beetle. This is a small red beetle that eats leaves and buds, its larvae, covered with dark brown slime, feed on leaves. Measures to combat this pest are to collect it manually and treat the plants with systemic insecticides (for example, Confidor). Strongly spoil the life of a hazel grouse snails and slugs, which can completely eat the plants (including the bulb in the soil). The bulbs can also be damaged by the larva of the click beetle - wireworm. But so common garden pests like aphids, caterpillars and the like do not attack hazel grouse.
About two dozen varieties of imperial hazel grouse are known. Of those that can be found on sale and in collections, I will name:
variety Aurora (Aurora)- with orange flowers, the most common growth for the "imperial crown" is 0.8-1 m;
grade Prolifera (Prolifera)- it is similar to the previous one, but its flowers are arranged in two tiers.
From pure yellow on sale are varieties Lutea (Lutea) And Maxima Lutea (Maxima Lutea)
In varieties Rubra And Rubra Maxima the color of the flowers is brick red, but if the first is relatively low, up to 70 cm, then Rubra Maxima reaches a height of 1.5 m.
Variety Orange Brilliant interesting beige flowers He is 80 cm high.
At varieties Sulferino (Sulpherino) flowers are orange with yellow edging.
Variety Ruduke (Ruduke) differs in brownish-yellow color of flowers.
But perhaps the most spectacular variegated varieties Argenteovariegata (Argenteovariegata)- with pure white edging of leaves and Aureomarginata (Aureomarginata)- with yellowish edging of leaves and red-orange flowers. And although both of these varieties have been known for 300 years, nevertheless, they are still very rare even among collectors, because, on top of everything, they are the most capricious. They also have smaller bulbs, less viable and, unfortunately, less winter-hardy, therefore, after severe winters with little snow, hazel grouse of these varieties often fall out.
Bluebells, inverted lilies, the royal crown - why doesn't it bloom? Read in today's article about the reasons why large hazel grouse do not bloom? When will it bloom? How to make grouse bloom?
Imperial hazel grouse or, as they are also called, the royal crown, are truly luxurious flowers that attract attention in the garden. They form powerful leaves and inflorescences upside down . If the grower still fails to enjoy the exquisite flowers, then something went wrong during planting.
Why the royal crown does not bloom:
- the bulb has not grown;
- superficially placed;
- early;
- waterlogged;
- fed;
Grouse bulbs: features of planting and flowering time
The blooming royal crown has massive bulbs. Until 10 cm are formed underground parts, grouse will not bloom. Wait for the plant to grow a sufficient bulb volume, become stronger and produce flower stalks.
Flowering season - from April to May. If the leaves of the hazel grouse are strong and everything indicates that the bulb is of sufficient size, then wait for the flowering season, continue to care for the royal crown until maturity, helping to gain mass.
Conditions for the flowering of the royal crown:
- air temperature + 24-25 ° С;
- well-lit place;
- warm, dry;
- the soil is not flooded and not fed;
In heavy soils, on waterlogged soils and with improper planting the royal crown does not support its name with a presentable appearance. Bulbs need to be deepened 20 to 30 cm into the ground. If you place inverted bluebells close to the ground, they lose nutrients or freeze. Planting thickening - placement of hazel grouse bulbs closer than 25 cm apart, - also interferes with flowering. You can not calculate when the bulb grows and plant too closely, because of which half will dry out or die from a lack of components.
Diseases and pests on hazel grouse
A problem like rot, develops with abundant watering, in dense soil or an excess of fertilizers in combination with bad weather (heavy rainfall, frost, cloudy weather, snow, etc.). It is possible that the bulb of the royal crown was originally rotten, for example, if stored in a humid environment.
How to remove rot: cut off the rotted area and sprinkle with fungicide. Be sure to dry the bulb - plant it.
Pests on the royal crown:
- Lily beetle;
- bulbous ratchet;
It is not good for the royal crown to be affected by pests, but this also happens. In the soil at the landing site, small bugs start up, gnawing through the bulbs, multiplying, laying larvae and feeding on the same hazel grouse. lily beetle settles on the lower leaves on the back side - this is a red bug. ratchet also red and gnaws leaves.
How to treat pests: contact insecticides with suction action. It is imperative to cut off diseased leaves or manually remove beetles. Treat with insecticide until improvement is noticeable. Introduce restorative care according to the proposed principles. Let the plant rest and do not expel the royal crown in the first weeks after treatment.
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The well-known hazel grouse is not only the name of a small bird of variegated color, a representative of the flora also bears this name, the scientific name of which is transmitted from Latin as Fritillaria (Fritillaria). There is an assumption that this interpretation comes from the Latin name for a glass for throwing dice "fritillus", since the corollas of the flower are very similar to it, and from the point of view of the Russian language, everything is much simpler - hazel grouse means "pockmarked" or "motley", which is very accurately describes color scheme plants. Still very often the hazel grouse is called the "royal crown", perhaps because the combination of flowers really resembles appearance inverted crown. The hazel grouse flower is one of the representatives of the genus of herbaceous perennials, a member of the Liliaceae family. Under natural conditions, more than a hundred of its relatives - species representatives were found. The most common plants in the latitudes of the northern part of the earth's hemisphere are the indigenous inhabitants of the eastern and western parts of Asian countries.
Royal flower hazel grouse Description
Very often you can hear that flowers are referred to as " paradise trees”, perhaps this is because outwardly they resemble a small palm tree, on top of which flowers are located. The ground part of the plant is presented in the form of a large stem, which has many narrow-linear or oblong-lanceolate leaves. The arrangement of leaflets can be both scattered and whorled. The base of each leaf has a round or semicircular nectary. Grouse flowers are solitary, can be collected in an umbrella or panicle. Outwardly, they very much resemble drooping tulips or.
The outer part of the flower can be very different color shades: for example, yellow, lilac, white or red flowers.
The underground part of the plant is presented in the form of bulbs with fleshy scales, capable of annual renewal. Bulbs do not have integumentary scales, and therefore the attitude towards them should be as accurate as possible. The plant is considered to be among the ephemeroids. The result of the maturation of hazel grouse is a small box in which there are many seeds.
species representatives
Grouse have a rather complicated classification. If you briefly try to describe it, then first you need to mention that it consists of six sections, including a variety of varieties and species.
Section 1 (lat. Eufritillaria)
It consists of four groups, including species whose birthplace is considered to be the countries of the Mediterranean, the western part of the Asian continent, and European countries. Most famous representative this group is the hazel grouse chess. It can grow up to forty centimeters, has single drooping flowers, purple-brown in color with a checkerboard pattern, from which the name actually comes. In the process of cultivation and care, it is not capricious, it can boast of the presence of many forms that live mainly in front gardens, and varieties, such as: Alba, Aphrodite - carriers of white-flowered forms, Artemis - the owner of purple-green flowers, Jupiter - the owner of the largest perianths, dark red tint. Also, the samples of this group category include the hazel grouse called Mikhailovsky, the Caucasian hazel grouse, the hazel grouse called needle-petal, chess-shaped hazel grouse, yellow, mountain, and so on.
Fritillary chess (section 1) Section 2 (lat. Petilium)
This section consists of the largest species representatives distributed in the Himalayas, Turkey, in the North-Eastern part of Iraq and Turkmenistan. The most famous member of this group is the royal hazel grouse or its current name imperial hazel grouse. He is a Turkish resident, it originates from there. Today there are approximately twenty specific forms royal flower. For this hazel grouse characteristic features are the unpleasant smell of onions, a relatively high stem - up to one meter long, the presence of broadly lanceolate leaves of a whorled arrangement and drooping flowers that look like bells. The flowers themselves reach a size of six centimeters, the dominant is Orange color. Well-known varieties are Aurora (short stature with orange-red flowers), Luteya and Luteya maxima (quite tall representatives from one meter to one and a half, bright yellow flowers), Sulferino is a hazel grouse of a traditional form, the owner of orange flowers with a red net. This group can also include Edward's hazel grouse and Radde's hazel grouse.
Grouse royal or imperial (section 2) Section 3 (lat. Theresia)
It includes only one species - the Persian hazel grouse, which is an inhabitant of the Western side of Asia.
Persian hazel grouse (section 3) Section 4 (lat. Rhinopetalum)
Inhabitants of the Chinese side and Afghanistan. The most common of them are Kamchatka hazel grouse, hazel grouse two-flowered and called related.
Hazel grouse Kamchatka (section 4) Section 5 (lat. Korolkowia)
It includes only one species representative called Severtsov's hazel grouse, the habitat is limited only to the region of Central Asia.
Severtsov's hazel grouse (section 5) Section 6 (lat. Liliophiza)
This section includes species originating from the countries of the North American continent. For example, one of them is the hazel grouse. Relatively low species, with long flowers yellow color from the outside, and inside speckled.
Hazel grouse (section 6) Growing a royal flower in garden conditions
The most striking and sought-after garden culture is the imperial hazel grouse, or royal, or royal crown. The process of growing this species in our area dates back to the 16th century. The beginning of flowering begins in early spring, after the last snow has melted. After the winter period, plants with bright colors attract attention and please the eye. The royal flower harmonizes quite well with other spring flowers. Its bulb gives rise to two peduncles, forming new bulbs.
Imperial hazel grouse prefers to grow in light, fertile and moderately moist soil, with good drainage. The flower is a lover sunlight, however, it gives good growth in semi-dark zones.
Planting a hazel grouse flower
At the end of the growth period, the flower bulbs must be dug out of the ground and subsequently stored in a dry room with good circulation of fresh air until root shoots appear from them. They are a characteristic indicator of the optimal time for landing. Most often this happens at the end of summer.
The bulbs of the "royal crown" do not have integumentary scales for protection and therefore there is a danger of their drying out. Because of this, don't buy them. late autumn, because there is a high probability that they are overdried and will not grow.
Therefore, if it was not possible to plant at the appointed time, then the onion can be placed in a container with moistened peat and left in the refrigerator in the vegetable compartment. The latest time for planting is the end of the month of September, it is not worth planting later, as there will be no flowering. Before planting, it is recommended to wash the flower bulbs in a manganese solution, and then lightly roll them in crushed charcoal.
In order to plant hazel grouse, it is important to first prepare the proposed plot of land. To begin with, it is important to dig it well, adding a small amount of sand, peat and humus to the soil, it is better to do this, regardless of the quality of the soil. The depth of the landing hole should be approximately thirty centimeters, a small layer of sand or wet peat is poured to the bottom. After that, an onion is placed in this composition, positioning it so that the bottom looks down, while it is important to carefully correct the root processes, and then sprinkle with earth.
Although the plant bears such a high name as the "royal crown", nevertheless it is not at all capricious and not demanding in terms of courtship. This gives an excellent opportunity to have it in even inexperienced amateur florists. However, this does not exactly apply to the imperial representative. To grow this handsome man, you still have to spend some time and effort.
The most important thing to remember is that hazel grouse, like any other plant, needs watering, especially in the hot summer period, you should not allow the soil to dry out too much. Even after the end of the flowering period, watering is still necessary, as bulbs that are in the ground cannot tolerate dry soil. Do not forget about the necessary top dressing, which must be done in the second half of April and after the flowering itself. good option may be dry fertilizers.
The royal flower needs regular weeding, which is best done every time after wetting the soil. It is not recommended to loosen the soil, in order to avoid damage to the rhizome, therefore experienced growers in that case just mulch land plot peat layer or a small amount of humus. It is advised to do this immediately after landing.
Imperial hazel grouse care (video)
Breeding hazel grouse (video)
The most reliable method of reproduction is the natural division of the bulb. Although this process is very long, the probability of full flowering is very high. As usual, the bulb of the imperial hazel grouse produces only two daughter babies, in turn, the baby, transplanted separately, continues the ripening process for a few more years, which leads to the fact that the flowering process is delayed.
In this case, there is a way to speed up the appearance of the baby. Its essence lies in the fact that in a sufficiently large and fleshy onion, make shallow scrapings two centimeters in size and allow them to dry. After that, the onion with cuts is placed in a sandy substrate and left in a room with good ventilation. You can plant a plant after the bulb gives new root formations.
As for the implementation of the reproductive process with the help of seeds, this is the prerogative of professional flower growers. Only they can carry out this procedure.
Grouse after flowering
Upon completion of the flowering process, which occurs in mid-summer, the flowers lose their decorative visual appeal. After the visible part of the flower begins to turn yellow, it is worth starting to dig up the bulbs. At the same time, this should be done immediately so that flower pests do not do it first. Then the bulbs should be cleaned of dried scales, washed in warm water and soak in manganese solution for 30 minutes. Next, carefully check and remove all kinds of damage, treat with a fungicide and leave in a room with good access to fresh air to dry.
