Heicher flower (photos show different species of this plant) is widely used for decorative landscaping. The variety of colors of its leaves will create a diverse and vibrant landscape in the garden. Geicher, the cultivation and care of which is specific, but not complicated, is red, purple, green, white and silver. Also, these shades can be found in various combinations.
Geicher, cultivation and care
This perennial belongs to the family Saxifrage. In nature, it is found in North America. Gardeners and landscape designers have long paid attention to the decorativeness and sophistication of heichera. And also on its frost resistance. Geicher, whose care is simple, is often used for planting on flowerbeds, on the sides of paths, in rockeries, rock gardens and discounts. Properly chosen place for planting affects the brightness of the leaves of this plant and the flowering intensity. However, gardeners did not come to a consensus on this issue. Some of them advise planting heichera in the shade, and others in the sun. Some types of heicher prefer semi-shaded areas. It is important that the sun illuminates them in the morning. And at noon this is no longer a prerequisite, which requires a heicher. Growing and care should include good plant protection from the cold, wind and draft. Its unpretentiousness is relative - if it is undemanding to the place of cultivation, then the soil should be of high quality - well-fertilized, loose and permeable. It is necessary to protect the geyhera from stagnation of water, which can irreparably harm the roots and lead to the death of the plant. Therefore, think in advance whether your site is in danger of flooding due to rain or snowmelt.
Geichera are mountain plants, so they tolerate a prolonged lack of nutrition. Mineral fertilizers can be applied occasionally, their concentration should be less than indicated on the package. Malnutrition does not harm the plant. The combination of drainage, moderate shade and regular watering will make the heicher quite lush, and the color of its leaves is saturated. She does not need hilling often.
Decorative heichera: cultivation and care after transplantation, wintering, reproduction
The splendor of the outlet of the flower does not last long - up to five years. After that, the bush begins to look not very aesthetically pleasing, it becomes uneven and seems to fall into several parts. A transplant will help renew the plant. After you dig up the heicher, carefully divide the bush and rhizome into several equal parts. Transplant to a new place. If you carry out this procedure in the spring, after the appearance of new leaves, the plant will tolerate it more easily and bloom magnificent this year. At the end of autumn, it is advisable to mulch a heicher with oak foliage or peat. The aerial part does not need to be cut, and the dried parts of the shoots can be removed in the spring. In addition to dividing the bush, a heicher can be propagated by rooting of the cuttings or seeds. It is only necessary to carefully consider the purchase of planting material, since the seeds are viable for no more than six months from the time of collection.