Ampelic verbena - a beautiful perennial plant. True, it is such in Central and South America. In our country, verbena is grown seasonally - in the spring it was planted, in the autumn seeds were harvested. In nature, in the so-called wild form, more than 250 species of ampelous verbena grow. The height of plants reaches 60 cm. If you have not yet discovered this wonderful plant, be sure to plant a flower on your site or even on a balcony in limbo. In a word, ampelous verbena deserves to be grown by all and sundry.
Ampoule Verbena - growing
Use this flower in most cases to decorate flower beds. They look very beautiful. And also, as I have already noticed, the verbena is planted in hanging containers and hung on the veranda, terrace. You can simply plant in pots, beautifully placed somewhere around the perimeter of the site. In general, verbena will look great in any environment. It consists of small-sized leaves and not very large flowers, which simply strew the entire bush. What colors does not happen this flower. There is even lemon verbena, she can also decorate any place with her presence.
So, the flower, I think, has already interested you, and you decided to take up its cultivation. Then a small amount of useful information will definitely not hurt you. Ampelic verbena is quite simple to grow. The first step is to plant seedlings. This is done somewhere in mid-March. Before planting, the seeds should be warmed up, and then just sprinkle on the surface of moist soil. Pay attention to the fact that you don’t need to sprinkle it on top of the ground, but to sprout the seeds, you just need to lay the entire area of the planting with a plastic bag or put a piece of glass. Usually the seeds germinate in a week, but may be earlier. As soon as the shoots appear, remove all excess from the surface of the earth. With the growth of seedlings of 8-10 cm, it needs to be dived. Seedling care is moderate watering.
Landing in open ground is made in mid-May. The plant does not like cold, including frost. That is why it is not worth planting out before warm weather settles outside the window. Please note that ampel verbena, although not demanding on the soil, still gives preference to non-acidic soil. Plant plants at a distance of 20-25 cm from each other. Subsequently, they will grow, and before your eyes an indescribable beauty will arise . In the early months, plants are especially in need of top dressing. For these purposes, complex mineral fertilizers that contain a large amount of nitrogen are suitable.
Verbena ampelous, as already noted, in the care is unpretentious. However, make sure that the soil is not waterlogged. This is important because a large amount of moisture shortens the flowering period. And it should be noted that it can last from the end of June until late autumn. Here, of course, how lucky.
Do not forget to weed so that your flower garden is not buried in the weeds, but in the indescribable beauty of verbena. Try to combine among themselves several shades of a flower. For example, in one hanging pot you can plant verbena red and white. It looks very impressive. You, in turn, can try to create whole compositions. Many are doing pretty well.
But in the end I wanted to pay attention to the fact that if you planted verbena, then by the next season you will no longer have to buy seeds. Of course, if you collect them in the fall. So, as soon as the faded flowers appear, the seed ripening period begins. After waiting a bit, you need to collect them, dry and store them in a dry place. And next spring you will have no choice but to repeat the whole process that I described to you a little higher.