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Parisian chamomile argyrantemum is one of the most extravagant plants popular in the CIS countries. It belongs to the Asteraceae family. Mini chrysanthemums are grown in the garden, greenhouses or at home. The flower is valued for its external charm and undemanding conditions for growing. Argyrantemum is easy to grow from seeds even for an inexperienced gardener, if you follow agrotechnical rules. It is worth familiarizing yourself with all the nuances before boarding. Then argyrantemum will delight you with gorgeous flowers.
Description of Argyranthemum
This amazingly beautiful flower is often displayed near the entrance doors to decorate a private home.
Argyrantemum reaches a height of 1 m. It has a vertically growing, wide bush of a rounded shape. Daisy chrysanthemum is leafy, leaves are dissected, bluish in color. Argyrantemum flowers are tubular in the middle, with corrugated edges. They form inflorescences-baskets measuring 7.5-10.5 cm.Argyranthemum flowers are pink, white or yellowish in color. The flower forms achenes.
Timing and characteristics of flowering
Argyrantemum blooms in mid-summer and blooms until autumn. The duration of this period is about three months. This flower will be the best choice for those who want to have a blooming garden for a long time. The flowering time of argeranthemum varies depending on the species and growing conditions. This process is also affected by sudden temperature changes and drought.
The lush flowering of argyrantemum will not leave anyone indifferent
Where does it grow
The dill daisy is considered endemic to the Canary Islands and Madeira. The flower is common in places where there is high humidity. In the wild, chamomile grows on coastal slopes. Many people are interested in whether argyrantemum is an annual or a perennial. It is a perennial plant, but in temperate areas, daisy chamomile is cultivated as an annual.
Argyrantemum varieties with photos and names
There are many types of flower culture that are worthy of attention. It's worth checking out a few of them:
- Argyrantemum shrubby is an annual, large, spreading shrub that creates the impression of a bright, lush blanket. Its height reaches about 50 cm. The leaves of argyrantemum are dark green, harmoniously contrasting with the bright flowers. The petals are crimson-white, pale pink. They frame the yellow core that is characteristic of daisies.
- Argyrantemum aramis is a lush annual bush that grows up to 35 cm. Chamomile blooms profusely all summer with white-crimson flowers. The center of the flower is bright yellow and stands out harmoniously against the background of pink petals.The bush is low, densely leafy, the leaves are very pinnate.
- Argyrantemum terry white gives the impression of lush snow-white balls. The bushes bloom at the end of May and continue to bloom until autumn. The variety is ideal for creating picturesque flower arrangements in the garden, on the balcony or terrace. The bush is dense, with smooth leaves, grows up to 40 cm in height.
- Argyrantemum yellow is characterized by lush flowers with a deep yellow hue in the middle. The edging of the inflorescences is creamy white. A bush with spreading bushes, grows up to 45 cm. Daisy chamomile blooms in May and continues to bloom buds until October.
- Argyrantemum rosea is a variety of Parisian chamomile. Characterized by double flowers of a bright pink hue. Flowering of Argyrantemum rosea starts in April and lasts until the first cold weather. The variety will be the best choice for garden decoration. A flower with dense foliage reaches a height of 30-40 cm.
- Argyrantemum red is famous for its bright scarlet petals, collected in terry baskets. The flower grows up to 45 cm in height. The bushes are densely leafy with emerald foliage. Flowering lasts from late April to October.
Each type of dill chamomile can decorate even the most inconspicuous area, balcony or room.
Growing argyrantemum from seeds at home
Argyrantemum vegetative is grown using seed and vegetative methods. The seeds of this tropical plant are sold in gardening stores. When growing, you need to follow the rules:
- Sowing of seeds begins at the end of March or at the beginning of April. They are sown in a plastic container on the surface of the nutrient soil.
- You need to sprinkle a little earth and cover with plastic wrap or glass. The containers are left in a warm place.
- After 10-15 days, when most of the seeds have sprouted, the air temperature is reduced by a couple of degrees and the polyethylene is removed.
- If 3-4 true leaves appear on the sprouts, they are transplanted into a separate container. These should be small plastic containers or cups.
When five true leaves appear, the young shoots are transplanted into large pots or open ground. This is done after warm weather sets in. If night frosts return, the flower will die.
Caring for bush argyrantemum
Dill daisy should be planted in a well-lit place, protected from drafts. South or southeast exposures are preferred. Argyrantemum is widely grown in the garden by residents of regions with warm climates. Caring for plants is quite standard and does not involve any difficulties.
Watering
Proper irrigation is one of the basic rules for caring for chamomile. Frequency and abundance depend on the weather. It is important not to overdo it with watering, as this can cause rotting of the root system. Parisian chamomile reacts less painfully to short-term drought. The flower requires regular watering, especially in the first 2-3 weeks after planting. The next application of moisture begins when the top layer of soil dries to a depth of 1 cm.
Top dressing
Dill daisy needs regular nutritional supplementation. The flower is fertilized every two weeks when watering, from the beginning of May to the end of October. For feeding, fertilizers intended for geraniums or petunias are used. They are sold in gardening stores. Such compositions contain everything necessary for these colors.They are added according to the instructions on the packaging.
You can use effective ready-made fertilizer Agricola
Trimming
Withered chamomile buds must be removed in a timely manner, otherwise the bush will continue to bloom, but will look unkempt. Timely pruning directly depends on the duration of flowering. Pinching is necessary to form a dense, almost impenetrable crown of flowers and leaves. The tops of all shoots of Parisian chamomile are pinched when it blooms.
Preparing for winter
The dill daisy senses the approach of cold weather well. A week before the expected drop in temperature, the flower begins to fade. To preserve the daisy chrysanthemum until the next season, it is dug up, moved to a box with a new substrate and brought indoors. There the plant will wait out the winter. During this period, it must be watered moderately and the temperature maintained at +15 degrees. In its homeland, the Canary Islands, argyrantemum blooms almost all year round. Comfortable temperatures promote the development of the crop, allowing it to grow for many years. The climatic conditions of the CIS countries do not allow Parisian chamomile to be a perennial. If you move it to comfortable wintering conditions, it will become a perennial plant.
Diseases and pests
When cultivating argyrantemum, some gardeners encounter a number of problems. They need to be addressed immediately when the first signs are noticeable:
- Damage to the deciduous mass by diseases is possible with powdery mildew, root and gray rot. To cure the bushes, you will need fungicides.
- Damage to the roots is possible due to waterlogging or the presence of pests. To prevent damage to the rhizome, you need to make sure that the soil has sufficient drainage and the argyrantemum is not waterlogged.
- Aphids, spider mites, whiteflies and other insects may appear on the plant. To combat them, you will need fungicides.
- Wilting of flowers occurs due to diseases, pests, lack of moisture, nutrients or overheating. Argyranthemum needs to be provided with a sufficient amount of moisture, regularly fertilized, and maintain an optimal temperature in the room.
- Parisian chamomile sometimes suffers from cold stress. To avoid this, you need not to plant the plant in the cold season, protect it with shelters in winter.
It is important for every gardener to monitor the health of argyrantemum so that it continues to delight with long-term flowering for many years.
Fungicides for the Asteraceae family allow you to destroy pathogens in 1-2 applications
Reproduction of Argyranthemum
Dill daisy is easily propagated by cuttings. Cuttings are collected in spring or summer. It is possible to sow collected seeds only with type species, and not with varieties. When sowing seed material collected by yourself, the resulting flowers may not repeat the varietal characteristics of the parent samples.
Argyranthemum cuttings in the spring are carried out according to the following algorithm:
- Cuttings are cut 10 cm long from the tips of herbaceous stems and grown in a heated mini-greenhouse.
- Planted in a pot with a substrate made from a mixture of soil and sand.
- It is better to plant from the end of May, watering regularly.
Using the same algorithm, it is possible to plant Parisian chamomile in the garden.
Argyrantemum in landscape design
Dill daisy is widely used in landscape design due to its beautiful shape and variety of flower colors.
You can decorate flower beds, flower bed borders, lawns or borders
Flowers look great in tandem with other crops.These can be gladioli, asters, irises, roses or peonies. Argyrantemums are also used in garden design to decorate terraces, balconies, and tubs.
Photos of argyranthemum flowers in a flowerbed demonstrate the splendor of the flower in landscape design
Conclusion
The amazingly beautiful argyrantemum is a popular flower in Europe, America and the CIS. If you follow simple rules of care and planting, you will be able to grow Parisian chamomile without any problems.
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