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Aconite Karmikhelya is a beautiful perennial shrub with blue-white flowers, collected in dense inflorescences. It is distinguished by its unpretentiousness and high winter hardiness, which allows it to be successfully grown in most regions of Russia.
Description of aconite Karmichel Arendsey
Aconitum carmichaelii Arendsi is a perennial flowering shrub of small height up to 80-100 cm from the Buttercup family. The branches are straight and compact. Leaves are grassy green. Aconite begins to bloom in the first half of July (until early September). Flowers form elongated inflorescences (up to 60 cm). Aconite Arends (pictured) has two-color petals of blue and white shades.
Aconite Karmikhel decorates the garden with original brightly colored flowers
The plant is winter-hardy: aconite can withstand frosts down to -40 ° C. Therefore, it can be bred in almost any region of Russia - the Central part, the Urals, Siberia, the Far East.
Application in landscape design
Aconite Karmikhela looks good both in single and in group plantings. It is combined with different flowers and ornamental plants:
- irises;
- astilbe;
- peonies;
- yarrow;
- daylilies.
When composing compositions, attention is paid to the combination of heights and colors (best of all, the blue shades of aconite are in harmony with the yellow inflorescences of other crops).
The plant looks beautiful in mixborders, simple and complex flower beds, in single plantings on well-groomed lawns.
Aconite is suitable for growing in ground planters, pots
The culture is used for vertical gardening of fences, sheds, gazebos and other structures.
Aconite goes especially well with orange and yellow flowers.
The plant can be used for landscaping far corners of the garden.
Aconite Arends is in harmony with white plants
Breeding features
Aconite Karmikhel can be multiplied:
- seeds;
- cuttings;
- tubers;
- dividing the bush.
The first method is the most time consuming, therefore it is used infrequently. Seeds are initially sown before winter or stratified in the refrigerator to simulate natural conditions. In this case, flowering will begin no earlier than 2-3 years.
It is very simple to dilute Karmikhel aconite with cuttings. To do this, in May, several green shoots are cut, planted in open ground under a film or agrofibre. After a few weeks, the plant will take root, after which it is transplanted to a permanent place.
You can dilute aconite with tubers at the beginning of September: 2-3 pieces are placed in the hole, buried, watered and left for the winter. The bush should be divided in the spring, preferably once every 4 years. It is dug out with a sharp shovel, and then divided with a knife into several divisions. Each of them is buried with soil to a shallow depth of up to 3 cm and watered abundantly.
Planting and leaving
Aconite Karmikhela is an unpretentious plant that takes root well in almost any soil, except for heavy rocky and sandy, as well as waterlogged, swampy soils.
Recommended timing
It is optimal to plant aconite seedlings in the spring, when the soil is already warming up well enough - in most regions this is mid-May. In the south, it is allowed to plant a plant at the end of April. There is another term - mid-September, about a month before the onset of the first frost.
Site selection and soil preparation
There are no special requirements for the place for planting a plant, since Karmikhel's aconite feels good both in an open area and in the shade of trees. It is advisable to place it on a hill, and not in a lowland, where moisture constantly accumulates. If possible, the site should be protected from open winds.
Since the plant is poisonous, it is imperative that the planting site is not accessible to children as well as pets. The site is pre-cleaned and dug up, and a complex mineral fertilizer is applied in an amount of 50-60 g per m22.
Landing algorithm
The sequence of actions for planting aconite Karmikhel is as follows:
- Examine the seedlings and remove any damaged roots.
- Prepare several holes at a distance of 60-70 cm (depth and width should correspond to the size of the roots).
- Lay a drainage layer on the bottom - small stones, pebbles, broken brick.
- Set the seedlings, sprinkle with earth mixed with a few pinches of sand, tamp lightly.
- Water abundantly and mulch with peat, humus, pine needles, straw.
Watering and feeding schedule
Aconite Karmikhel belongs to drought-resistant plants. However, it needs regular watering. The soil should not be too waterlogged, at the same time cracking of the surface layer is unacceptable. Therefore, in the summer, during the dry period, you can water it 2-3 times a month. If the precipitation is abundant, the plant does not need additional moisture.
If fertilizers were applied to the site or to the planting hole, then in the first season it is not necessary to feed Karmikhel aconite. The next year, at the end of spring, you can add compost, and at the end of June (before flowering) - complex mineral fertilizer. You don't need to feed anything else.
Loosening, mulching
The roots need a constant flow of air, so periodically you need to loosen the surface layer of the soil. This is especially important during top dressing and watering. You need to mulch the roots immediately after planting - for example, with peat, humus, straw. This will help the soil retain moisture longer. In addition, a layer of mulch will inhibit the development of weeds.
Flowering care
During flowering, Karmikhel aconite needs more attention. It is necessary to monitor watering - the surface layer of the soil should constantly remain slightly moist. Also, experienced summer residents are advised to immediately remove fading inflorescences. The cut site can be processed in a weak solution of potassium permanganate. This activates the growth of other flowers - as a result, the flowering will last longer and be more lush.
Preparing for winter
Despite the good winter hardiness, Karmikhel aconite in the fall begins to prepare for the cold season. To do this, the plant is completely cut off, leaving shoots 4-5 cm high. Then it is covered with dry peat, foliage, spruce branches. In March, this shelter is removed so that the soil can dry out.
Pests and diseases
Aconite Karmikhel has good immunity. However, it can suffer from pests and diseases, the appearance of which is often associated with care (insufficient or excessive watering, applying a large amount of fertilizer). Due to violation of the rules of agricultural technology, powdery mildew settles on the plant. The main signs are wilting stems and leaves.
In this case, it is necessary to remove all affected shoots and treat aconite with any fungicide:
- Bordeaux liquid;
- Fundazol;
- "Maksim";
- "Acrobat";
- "Speed";
- "Tattu".
Another disease of aconite is associated with a viral infection, due to which the flowers begin to turn green and deform. The carriers of the pathogen are insects (ticks, aphids and others). In addition, nematodes periodically parasitize on the bushes. You can deal with these pests with the help of insecticides:
- Aktara;
- "Karbofos";
- "Karate";
- "Mercaptophos";
- "Phosphamide" and others.
You can also deal with insects with home remedies. To do this, use a solution of baking soda, ammonia, shavings of laundry soap, infusion of garlic, onion husks and other recipes.
Conclusion
Aconite Karmikhelya is one of the most beautiful flowering shrubs, attracting attention with its original blue flowers. It is very easy to grow this flower on the site. It must be remembered that the plant is poisonous, so you can only contact with it with gloves.
