Lichnis "Zorka", 0.1 g

A bright and long blooming garden perennial. A slender plant up to 100 cm high. The stem is covered with hairs, sharp leaves have a heart -shaped shape at the base, their lower and upper part are pubescent. The flowers are small scarlet, the diameter is only two centimeters. They are collected in spectacular inflorescences of a head-shaped 8-10 cm in diane. Lichnis looks spectacular and graceful in group plantings on flower beds, borders, flower beds.

photophilous, frost -resistant plant, prefers open sunny areas with well -drained light neutral soil, however, tolerates partial shade well. Seeds for seedlings are sown in March, with direct sowing in the ground in April-May or in the winter with a dry way. In the case of spring sowing, the seeds need stratification: they are kept 15-30 days in the refrigerator. Seeds are sown on moisturized soil to a depth of 1-1.5 cm. Excits appear after 2-3 weeks. In case of seedlings, to accelerate germination, boxes with seeds are covered with a film and installed in a warm place with a temperature of +18-20 ° C. When 2-3 real leaves appear, seedlings dive. The threat of return frosts passes in open ground in open ground, leaving a distance of 25-40 cm. Flowering occurs in the second year after sowing, from June to August. The plant is unpretentious, does not require frequent watering. For more abundant and long-term flowering, it is recommended to remove wilted inflorescences, you can feed with complex organ-mineral fertilizers. In the fall, after flowering, it is necessary to remove the entire aboveground part of the plant.