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Przewalski's buzulnik (Ligularia przewalskii) is a herbaceous flowering perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. The homeland of the plant is China. It grows in the mountains, at an altitude of 1.1-3.7 km above sea level, along the banks of rivers and lakes, in forests, in wet ravines and next to streams. Przewalski's buzulnik is widely used as a medicinal plant, as its roots have antibacterial properties. Cultivated as an ornamental landscape plant throughout Europe, the USA and Russia.
Description of Przhevalsky's buzulnik
A large, powerful plant has a dense stem up to 1.2-2.5 m high, rich green, reddish-brown, chocolate. The leaves are very beautiful, openwork. Large, from 15 to 30 cm in diameter, heart or maple leaf shaped, gracefully jagged. Strongly or weakly carved, with pointed fingertips. Bluish or silver-green, light green.The color of the petioles matches or is slightly lighter than the color of the stem.
Przhevalsky's buzulnik has an inflorescence in the form of a highly elongated ear, without leaves. From 30 to 70 cm long, sometimes with a slightly curved, hanging tip. Small flowers of sunny yellow color bloom sequentially, from lower to upper, as the inflorescence grows.
Przhevalsky's buzulnik is very hardy. Grows well in the shade, on sunny sides, but requires watering. Blooms in June and continues to bloom throughout the month.
The best varieties
Buzulnik Przhevalsky is a very elegant plant. In Russia, it is practically not found in the wild, but breeders have developed dozens of varieties that are magnificent in their external characteristics.
Rocket
Buzulnik of the Przhevalsky variety “Rocket” is distinguished by brown-bronze stems and large peduncles. The heart-shaped leaves are heavily cut at the edges, and the yellow flowers resemble miniature daisies in shape.
Powerful shrub perfectly withstands strong gusts of wind
maple leaf
The name of the variety – “Maple-leaved” – speaks for itself. The characteristic leaves are very reminiscent of carved maple leaves and grow up to 25 cm in diameter. The variety is tall, reaches 1.7 m. The flowers are light yellow, small, and the inflorescences are distinguished by slightly curved tips.
Przhevalsky’s buzulnik “Maple-leaved” is distinguished by amazing decorative qualities
Little Rocket
A compact, low-growing variety of Przhevalsky buzulnik with leaves of a rich emerald hue, with large teeth. Their shape is round, triangular or arrow-shaped, and the tips are pointed. The peduncles are voluminous, long, abundantly covered with bright golden flowers. The color of the stem and petioles is very dark and looks impressive against the background of rich yellow-green shades.
In addition to “Little Rocket,” breeders have developed the “Rocket” variety, which is distinguished by powerful bushes up to 2 m high
Buzulnik Przhevalsky in landscape design
Przhevalsky's buzulnik will decorate any area. Magnificent bushes with spreading unusual leaves and rich gold inflorescences attract attention. Look great alone in flower beds and lawns. Serve as a wonderful centerpiece for floral and green arrangements. They can be planted both in partial shade, under the canopy of trees, next to buildings, and in open space.
Buzulnik Przhevalsky goes well with blue and light blue delphiniums, purple aconite, tulips and primroses. Feels great next to artificial and natural reservoirs. Effectively frames decorative ponds and waterfalls with thick greenery. Used to create green screens and hedges, dense plantings, and a background for shorter plants.
Even a small area decorated with bushes of flowering Przhevalsky buzulnik looks attractive
Features of reproduction
Buzulnik Przhevalsky can be propagated in two ways:
- planting seeds in the soil or seedlings;
- dividing bushes.
Dividing the rhizomes is done in early spring, carefully digging out mature, overgrown bushes.The resulting planting material must be planted maintaining a distance of 0.5-1 m. The seedlings bloom in the same season.
Planting Przhevalsky's buzulnik
Planting a perennial in open ground is not difficult. The most important thing is to choose the right place and prepare the soil for planting.
Recommended timing
Sowing Przhevalsky buzulnik seeds in open ground is carried out in early spring, as soon as the ground warms up. It is recommended to do autumn planting in November or December, depending on weather conditions.
Seeds for seedlings can be planted as early as January-February. The seedlings are placed in a permanent place in May. In April, before the buds open, adult bushes can be propagated by division.
Site selection and soil preparation
In one place, Przhevalsky's buzulnik can grow for up to 20 years, so the choice of site and soil fertilization must be approached with the utmost care. The flower feels good in partial shade, on the western and eastern sides of buildings, fences, under tree crowns and next to gazebos and trellises. Too bright midday sun can burn delicate leaves and flowers. The soil should be sufficiently loose and rich in nutrients. If the bush does not have enough nutrition, the flowers will be rare.
The soil for Przhevalsky's buzulnik needs to be dug up, adding good humus and wood ash. Too acidic soil will have to be limed.Przhevalsky's buzulnik with its wide leaves inhibits the growth of weeds. However, when preparing a site, it is advisable to carefully select the roots of perennials and destroy weeds as they sprout.
Landing algorithm
Przhevalsky's buzulnik is planted at a distance of at least 50 cm from each other, ideally it should be 1 m. This way the bushes get enough space to grow without oppressing each other. Seedlings with ZKS should be carefully transferred into the prepared holes. With the root system open, straighten the roots, covering them in layers and lightly squashing them. The root collar should be at soil level.
After planting, you need to apply complex mineral fertilizer, then water it well. Water daily if there is no rain until they take root. When planting seeds, the soil must be covered with film or covering material until germination.
If you need to plant a bush during the summer, it should be prepared. Remove a third of the leaves, starting from the bottom. Be sure to shade from direct sunlight and water so that the soil is constantly moist. Such a seedling takes root within a month.
Features of care
Caring for an adult Przhevalsky buzulnik consists of timely watering and fertilizing. The soil should not be allowed to dry out, and it must have enough nutrients. The plant responds well to the application of humus and humus, watering with solutions of mullein and bird droppings. Typically, bushes do not require garter, but during the flowering period or in areas with strong winds it may become necessary.
Buzulnik Przhevalsky feels best on alkaline soils saturated with moisture and humus, delighting with green leaves and lush inflorescences
Watering and fertilizing schedule
An adult bush requires 3-4 liters of water daily, except on rainy days. If the plants are planted on the shore of a natural reservoir, drip or automatic watering is carried out - this is great. In other cases, you will have to ensure a regular supply of moisture and spraying of the leaves in the summer heat.
Initially, fertilizers are applied during planting. At the beginning of summer, Przhevalsky's buzulnik can be shed with mullein solution at the rate of 1x10 or add 5 liters of well-rotted compost or humus under each specimen.
Loosening and mulching
Periodically, Przhevalsky's buzulnik requires loosening the soil to a depth of at least 8-10 cm with the obligatory removal of weeds. Then the soil must be mulched with a layer of peat, humus, sawdust, chopped straw or tree bark.
Trimming
In autumn, after the seeds have been collected and the leaves have withered, parts of the plants located above the surface of the ground should be cut off at the root. Remove fallen flowers and burn.
Preparing for winter
Pour the trimmed bushes with warm water and cover them with a layer of mulch 5-8 cm thick. Since Przhevalsky's buzulnik tolerates frosty winters well, no additional shelter is required. Only in the case of thin snow cover and low temperatures, plantings can be covered with spruce branches, straw, and several layers of covering material.
Diseases and pests
Przewalski's buzulnik is resistant to disease and is very rarely attacked by insect pests. Sometimes weakened bushes can be affected by powdery mildew.Purchased fungicides or folk remedies will help get rid of it - treatment with solutions of soda and soap or mustard powder.
Another danger that lurks Przhevalsky's buzulnik is garden slugs. To protect plants from these pests, you can scatter superphosphate granules at the roots without burying them in the ground, or treat them with appropriate preparations.
Conclusion
Przewalski's buzulnik is a very impressive herbaceous perennial. Powerful, tall stems with large leaves and inflorescences extended to a third of their length attract attention. The flower is an excellent element of landscape decoration for personal plots, parks, and recreation areas. Combines perfectly with various types of garden flowers, loves partial shade. For abundant flowering, the plant requires regular watering and fertilizing.
