Clematis belong to the genus of plants of the buttercup family . This flower has in addition several more names - clematis and vine. Clematis are usually perennial woody or herbaceous plants. These flowers grow in temperate and subtropical climatic zones. Clematis found its application in decorative gardening. With their help they plant balconies. In addition, clematis is a medicinal plant.
Lozines grow in the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere: along cliffs and rocks, in forests, along river valleys and banks, in steppe meadows and steppes, sometimes on saline soil, in shrubbery, on hillsides.
They love light, heat and moisture. Highly demanding soil wealth. But this plant cannot be called touchy. Clematis admirably and vividly adapts to various climatic regions. And if you take care of it carefully, then even in the harsh climate of Siberia and the Urals, you can get flowering varieties of different types.
Of course, growing clematis in Siberia is not so simple. This is a huge job. They do not withstand Siberian frosts and in most cases they freeze.
Clematis are planted in Siberia in a sunny place. For planting, nutrient and breathable soil is selected. These plants cannot be planted in shaded areas, with heavy, clay soil, which has high acidity. Soils with a high level of groundwater will not work either. But the root system of the plant must be protected from overheating. To do this, the soil above the roots is shaded.
How do clematis plant in Siberia? First, planting pits are prepared at a depth of 60 cm. Then, drainage from broken bricks, gravel and construction waste is arranged at the bottom of the recess. Of course, you can use other improvised material. Drainage should be about sixteen centimeters thick. The prepared pit is filled with an intentionally prepared mixture. It consists of humus, coarse sand and excavated earth. Additionally, 1 kg of chalk or 0.64 kg of slaked lime, 200 g of complete mineral top dressing is added to the mixture. Slaked lime is added only if the soil is too acidic.
They bury clematis in Siberia, deepening the root neck by about ten centimeters into the soil. This nuance is necessary in order to reliably protect it from winter frosts and summer heat.
Flowers of Siberia are watered sporadically, but abundantly. And for the enhanced development of a strong root system and excellent flowering, gardeners should carry out at least four liquid top dressings with full mineral fertilizer.
In the vegetative way, as a rule, mixed forms and large-flowered species are propagated. And small-flowered varieties excellently bear fruit and unmistakably inherit their species qualities, growing from seeds. But for this, species such as oriental, hogweed, Tangut, Isfahan and other lozenges are suitable. In the first year they reach enormous size, bloom magnificently and set seed.
Inexperienced gardeners are trying to immediately get more diverse varieties of this amazing plant. But among them may come across little-known, moody and suitable only for a warm climate species. If you decide to grow clematis from seeds, at first you should buy unpretentious plants proven by practice.