Phalaris "Picta"
Reedwort, or Canary reed, Phalaris reed, Reedwort, livestock (Phalaris arundinacea )
Variant "Picta", painted, syn. "Elegantissima"
Popular names are dvukistochnik, silk grass. "Phalaris" is the ancient Greek name for one of the cereals.
Synonyms: Phalaroides arundinacea (L.) Rausch. = Digraphis arundinacea (L.) Trin. = Typhoides arundinacea (L.) Moench.
A species of monocotyledonous plants of the genus Canary grass (Phalaris) of the family Cereals (Poaceae). First described by the Swedish taxonomist Carl Linnaeus in 1753.
Phalaris "Picta"
Long-rhizome perennial grass 90-120 cm tall.
The leaves are green with longitudinal light cream stripes. Height up to 1.7-2 m.
One of the oldest and most widespread varieties of ornamental cereals. Zone 4.
The leaves and stems do not droop even during severe frosts, although they lose color. The spikelets are collected in dense spike-shaped panicles up to 20 cm long. But the inflorescences are cut off because they are not decorative. Flowering lasts from July to October.
Prefers moist or damp soil but is drought tolerant. On fertile soils, variegation is more pronounced, the plant becomes more spectacular, and is easier to tolerate. summer period.
Grows well in full sun in cool climates or partial shade in hot climates. It grows quickly and produces weeds.
Winter-hardy without shelter. In winter, the grass usually lies on the ground, and late in the fall it can be easily removed with a sharpened hoe, without fear of damaging the young shoots. You can remove old stems in the spring, but since the plant grows early, you have to trim the stems by hand.
In the garden it can be used as an accent in a mixed border or as a ground cover plant.
In plantings it goes well with other ornamental grasses, irises, and phlox. Used for cutting in dry bouquets.
It is usually recommended for planting near a pond, but it can be grown in containers and in the soil of a reservoir at a depth of 15-20 cm from the water level, but the variegation in this case will not be pronounced. At the same time, the plant looks decorative and does not require reinstallation for the winter.
It has a feature that you should pay attention to when choosing a landing site. Phalaris is an aggressive plant, that is, it grows very quickly, taking over the territory.
It is advisable to fence the planting site, for example, with strips of metal dug 20 cm into the ground to prevent the rhizomes from spreading. Weeding will also help combat overgrowth. Falaris can be grown in containers.
Phalaris can be placed where nothing grows. On any personal plot there is a place for a canary, which, without any pretensions, will delight the owners with originality and simplicity.
The plant easily tolerates cutting to a height of 20-40 cm.
Landing. WITH seeds that are pre-soaked for speedy germination. You can sow directly into the garden bed or in advance at the beginning of spring, in March-April, in plastic containers or pots, several in each. Planting depth is 1-1.5 cm, the distance is at least 2-3 cm between seedlings. The shoots are not long in coming. And after a few days they rise like a brush above the soil surface.
All that remains is to moisten the soil before the seedlings are transferred to a permanent location. Prepare the planting holes in advance, fertilizing them with organic matter and thoroughly moistening them. Transplanted by transferring from a container to the ground. If there are too many seedlings in the pot, you can divide the curtain into two or more parts.
Popular among landscape designers all over the world, the reed grass is used everywhere. It is planted in flower beds and ridges, placed along fences and paths, used to decorate alpine slides and artificial ponds, and used as a ground cover plant or as a bright accent in a mixborder. It can be planted in places that are inconvenient for decoration; the plant looks bright and appropriate everywhere.
Botanical description
The original reed canaryweed (Phalaris arundinacea), or phalaris, was first described and classified by Carl Linnaeus in 1753. The Canarygrass genus includes 19 plant species. Other names are wheatgrass, reedwort, reedwort.
Grows wild in areas with temperate climate Eurasia and North America. It is also found in the European part of Russia, in the Urals and in Western Siberia.
Phalaris is an unpretentious plant that takes root equally well both in dry areas and on the banks of reservoirs. A light-loving and at the same time shade-tolerant plant.
Dvukistochnik is a perennial herbaceous plant. Height varies from 0.6 to 1.5 m. Multiple stems branch from the very base. Strong shoots do not break from gusts of wind. The leaves are simple, lanceolate or linear in shape; in wild species they have a light or dark green uniform color. The leaf blades are smooth and pleasant to the touch. From here popular name plants – silk grass.
Phalaris blooms from mid-summer to early autumn. Inflorescence is a spike or panicle consisting of small flowers of green, brown or purple color. Even among cultivated varieties, the inflorescences do not have decorative value. The fruit is a grain. Canary grass seeds are classified as the best views bird food for canaries, budgies and other poultry.
Seeds
It is advisable to germinate the seeds before planting. Seeds are sown in a square-cluster method or evenly scattered over the soil surface. The hatched seed is placed in small containers with prepared soil, and then lightly sprinkled with earth. The soil is moistened abundantly with water from a spray bottle.
Canary grass seeds have a high germination rate. For fast and friendly germination, a temperature of at least +21… +23°C is required. In April-May, when the soil has warmed up well, the seeds should be sown immediately in open ground in a permanent place. A good harvest of seeds for planting can be collected from a 3-4 year old plant.
Plant care
Growing reed grass does not require special knowledge or complex care. The plant is unpretentious, so it is popular not only with experienced gardeners, but also with novice amateurs. The canary is not afraid of low temperatures; it does not need to be covered for the winter. In regions with hot climates, it is better to plant plants in partial shade. But its variegated foliage looks more elegant and advantageous when planted in the sun. Soil fertility enhances the contrast of leaf color.
In order for the turf to remain dense and dense, and the plantings to remain decorative and fresh, it is necessary to periodically trim the plant at a level of 25-30 cm. The canary grass inflorescences are inconspicuous and do not represent decorative value, so they are removed. Dried panicles are used in floristry to create autumn bouquets and other compositions.
Canaryweed (Dvukistochnik)
Latin name: Phalaris
species "Canary"
- 1. Description
- 2. Growing
- 3. Diseases and pests
- 4. Reproduction
- 5. First steps after purchase
- 6. Secrets of success
- 7. Possible difficulties
Description
19 plant species make up the genus Canary grass from the Poaceae family. Herbaceous annuals and perennials grow everywhere. Dense thickets and single bushes are found in dry areas as often as on the banks of reservoirs. They inhabited the highlands, plains, roadsides and forest edges. The seeds of the bird species are considered an excellent food for canaries, which led to the Russian name of the genus.
The creeping rhizome of Canarygrass has numerous nodes located 1.5–2 cm from each other. From each of them, roots first grow, and then above-ground shoots extend.
The plant's multiple stems begin to branch from the base. Strong shoots do not break under gusts of wind. The alternate leaves are long with a pointed tip. The leaves of natural species are dark or light green. The leaf blades are very pleasant to the touch. It is no coincidence that the plant is often called silky grass.
Canaryflower blooms from mid-summer to early autumn. The panicle inflorescences are crowned with long peduncles that rise above the foliage. Tiny spikelets are single-flowered and can be silver, greenish, or purple. After flowering, fruits appear - small grains with seeds.
Growing
Reed Canary grass varieties have become widespread in cultivation. These plants have inherited a non-capricious disposition natural look and acquired a variegated color of the leaf blades. Height varies from 60 cm to 1.5 meters.
Canary grass is undemanding when it comes to soil fertility and grows well on any cultivated land. The undoubted advantages of the plant include resistance to diseases and pest attacks.
The inflorescences have no decorative value. Trimming flower stalks stimulates the growth of new leaves.
The easiest way to propagate canary grass is vegetatively. IN summer months You can cut stem cuttings. They take root quickly. It is also possible to divide a bush or rhizome with the obligatory preservation of at least one internode on each part. The cuttings are immediately planted in the designated area and watered abundantly.
Diseases and pests
Reproduction
Seeds, cuttings, dividing the bush.
First steps after purchase
Canary grass seeds have a high germination rate. Sowing can be done before winter or in spring directly into open ground. Shoots appear in two weeks. Seedlings need regular, careful watering.
Grown Canaries are usually sold with a closed root system. Transportation is easy even over long distances. It is better not to replant the plant into the prepared hole, but to transfer it.
If the rhizome is purchased before the start of the season, it is recommended to plant it in a container with a nutrient substrate. It is advisable to place the pot in a lighted place, keep the soil stable wet. Transshipment to the designated place is carried out with the onset of heat.
Secrets of success
Canary grass thrives in partial shade and open sunny areas. The plant has an amazing ability to adapt to weather conditions. Please note that, like all cool-season grasses, growth stops in the summer. However, this does not affect the decorative effect.
Despite the drought resistance of the Canary, it is not recommended to subject it to such tests. With a lack of moisture, the color of the leaf blades fades. Water the plant frequently and abundantly.
When grown on fertile soils, the plant does without fertilizing. If the soil is depleted, it is worth applying complex mineral fertilizers in April.
In late autumn it is advisable to prune old shoots. And you can maintain the height of the bush by regularly trimming it to 40–20 cm.
Possible difficulties
The canary is never satisfied with the territory allotted to it. The plant is rapidly taking over neighboring areas. The use of limiters (garden tape, slate, etc.) can prevent intrusion.
At 5–6 years of age, the plant loses its external attractiveness - the bush falls apart, and varietal characteristics are lost. It should be dug up and divided. The delenki are seated at a distance of half a meter from each other.
Very rarely on leaf blades yellow-brown spots appear. For treatment it is necessary to treat with fungicides. Effective drugs presented on the website in the “Medicines” section.
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Canary grass (phalaris) - cultivation and care
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Meet different kinds Canary grass can be found almost everywhere: in meadows and fields, in forests and parks, near houses and along roads. Canary grass is so common that sometimes not everyone will pay attention to such an ordinary and familiar plant. Decorative varieties are grown in cultivation.
Description of the plant
Canary grass is a herbaceous plant for open ground, reaching a height of 150 cm. It belongs to the grass family; in nature there are 19 annual and perennial species.
The stem is smooth, even, bare, erect, branches from the base. It does not break under gusty winds.
The leaves are alternate, lanceolate, simple or linear, up to 2 cm wide, the base is truncated, the apex is pointed. Wild species are painted a monotonous green color in dark or light shades. The leaves are tender to the touch, which is why the canary grass plant is called silky grass.
The rhizome is fibrous, creeping, long, knotty.
The inflorescence is paniculate, up to 20 cm long and up to 2 cm wide, rises above the plant, large, resembling fluffy spikelets on long peduncles. Single-flowered miniature spikelets are found in greenish-gray and lilac shades. Flowering period June - September.
In autumn, yellow or brown fruits are formed in the form of small grains with seeds.
Types and varieties
Wild canary grass is rarely used in garden plantings; usually in floriculture its variegated forms with variegated leaf plate colors are used.
Reed canary grass
It has other names: reed-like dvuktistnik, zhirovnik, dvukistochnik, silk grass.
Reed canarygrass is a perennial meadow riding grass. Grows up to 2.5 m in height. The stems are straight, bare, round, smooth, leafy, slightly convex in the area of the leaf axils.
The leaves are up to 30 cm in length, flat, narrow, pointed at the ends, green with a gray-blue tint, slightly rough.
The root system is fibrous, branched, extending into the ground up to 2 meters. The rhizome is creeping, developed, yellow-brown in color, extending 10 - 15 cm underground. In June, a spike-shaped paniculate inflorescence up to 10 - 20 cm in length is formed. The loose panicle has a green or gray-blue tint and is wind pollinated.
In July - August the fruit ripens in the form of a flattened, ovoid, dark yellow grain.
Prefers moist soil, coastlines along rivers and lakes.
Distributed in the temperate zone of the European part of Russia, in Eastern Siberia, in the Urals, territory of North America.
Sowing of seeds occurs in the fall after the grains ripen. Flowering occurs in the second year of the plant's life. 5 zoned varieties have been bred for cultivation, but they are not widely used in agriculture.
Canary grass or canary seed
Other names: canary grass, canary seed, canary grass, canary grass. Homeland of origin – fields and meadows Southern Europe. In Russia it is found as a wild weed.
Canary grass can be found everywhere; it is an extremely unpretentious herb that can grow on any soil. An annual, bushy, densely turfy plant with a light green, straight, bare stem branched at the base. Plant height up to 1 m.
Propagated only by seed. Seeds are sown in open ground in May, after 14 days the first shoots appear.
The root system is fibrous. The leaves are broadly linear, up to 5 and 7 mm wide, pointed, short, rough.
It blooms in June with ovoid, round, oblong, dense spikelets - panicles, up to 5 cm long. The panicle consists of miniature lanceolate-shaped scales with a smooth edge, a light shade with a characteristic green longitudinal stripe. The scales at the base are longer, up to 6 mm, the upper ones are smaller and narrower, about 1-3 mm long. In August, the fruits ripen - boxes up to 5 mm long.
Small canary
An annual herbaceous plant no more than 60 cm high. The stem is straight or ascending, branched, geniculate. The leaves are flat, long, rough along the edges, the base of the leaf often hugs the stem. The inflorescences are spike-shaped, paniculate, light, cylindrical, ovoid in shape, up to 5 cm long and up to 2 cm wide, spikelets are scales 3 - 5 mm long.
Peculiar canary
peculiar canaryweed (Phalaris paradoxa)
Another name is strange canary. Zoned variety for Siberia and Far East, Asia.
Feesey
Phalaris arundinacea variegata ‘Feesey’
Varietal form of reed canary grass. Plant height is about 80 - 100 cm. Flowering period July - September. It does not require special care, watering as the soil dries. For more good growth It is recommended to water moderately, no more than 3 times a week. Lack of moisture in the soil does not harm the plants, but it does affect the decorative effect. Prefers open light areas, also grows well in partial shade.
The leaves are long, with light longitudinal stripes of a more saturated bright color. Feature– with a decrease in temperature, in spring and autumn, the stems and leaf blades acquire a pink tint.
Luteopicta
Varietal form of reed canary grass, unblown inflorescence - dark red panicles - spikelets. Prefers moister soil, but is drought-resistant. Grows equally well in partial shade and in open sunny areas. Up to 1 m in height, leaves are white-green. In autumn and spring, at low temperatures, the stem and leaves acquire a deeper pink color.
Picta
The most popular cultivated form of reed-like silk grass. Grows quickly, prefers moist, fertilized soil. Most often used in gardening. The variety grows up to 2 m in height. The leaves are long, with a characteristic longitudinal stripe of pale yellow color along the entire length of the leaf.
Tricolor
A herbaceous plant up to 2 m high, with long, straight, white-green striped leaves. As the temperature drops, a pink tint appears on the leaf blades, which may persist in the future. Drought-resistant variety, prefers moist and moist soil.
Woods Dwarf
Reed varietal form. Perennial herbaceous plant. The dwarf copy of the Picta variety, however, is more compact in size, reaching 50 cm in height.
Diseases and pests
Not attacked by drivers, resistant to diseases.
Plant care
Silk grass prefers any loose soil, but feels better on sandy and clayey soils. In fertile soil, the decorative properties are most pronounced.
Watering is required moderately, three times a week, and the plants are drought-resistant. To obtain a lush bush in early spring, the canary grass must be pruned at a level of 20 - 30 cm from the ground, which will lead to the development of denser foliage. Tall panicles do not have a decorative effect; to avoid self-seeding, it is recommended to trim them.
Fertilizing is not necessary, but when fertilized, the plant grows thicker and brighter.
Reed canary grass is a winter-hardy species and does not need shelter for the winter. At the end of autumn, the canary plant is pruned at the root.
Landing
Even a novice gardener will not have any difficulties when caring for, growing and planting reed canary grass. With proper care, canary grass grows quickly and can clog the nearest area.
When planting in open ground, in order to avoid rapid growth, it is recommended to install metal plates in the ground around the planting site that will restrain the rapid growth of the plant. If it is not possible to limit the growth process in open ground, it is recommended to plant canary grass in wide containers buried in the ground. Plant at a distance of 30-50 cm from each other. Every 3-5 years it is necessary to replant the plants by dividing the bush.
In fresh or dried form, the plant is often used in floristry to make bouquets and various compositions. Reed canary grass and its decorative varieties are used to decorate alpine hills, borders, decorate the coastline of man-made ponds, reservoirs, and as ground cover plants. In separate containers the plant grows well and develops in shallow water.
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Living in harmony with nature
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Phalaris reed
Reed phalaris is better known in our country under the names canary grass, reed grass, and canary grass. One of the most unpretentious cereal plants. Only variegated forms are used in culture.
Phalaris reed (Phalaris arundinacea) – perennial family Cereals. The distribution zone in nature is the entire temperate zone Eurasia and North America.
The peculiarity and value of the plant lies in the light, almost white color of the leaves. Phalaris reaches a height of 60-120 cm and grows quickly. Its leaves are linear, green with white or cream longitudinal stripes of different widths depending on the variety.
The reed dwarf is very beautiful, it is loved and often used by landscape designers. It is valued not only for the beauty of its leaves, but also for its unpretentiousness. Phalaris is not demanding in care and readily grows both in the light and in the shade. Its flexible shoots are very stable and do not droop or break in bad weather.
The canary prefers loose wet soils, but grows well in dry places. The plant is winter-hardy; even in severe frosts, the leaves and stems do not droop, maintaining a completely decorative appearance. The plant easily tolerates cutting to a height of 20-40
Flowering occurs in mid-summer, but many gardeners prefer to cut off the flower stalks.
"Picta" is one of the oldest and most widespread varieties of ornamental cereals. Its leaves are green with longitudinal light cream stripes, and in the sun they turn white.
Use of reed phalaris in landscape design
Canary grass is used in flower beds and mixed flower beds. It is good as a background plant in the background, or as an accent among the different shades of green in a cereal garden. At the same time, it is important not to forget that falaris is very aggressive, it grows quickly, drowning out other species. It has strong creeping rhizomes. When planting a plant among perennials, you should definitely provide a method of protection. This can be a restrictive net in the soil or simply placing the rhizome in an old bucket.
Reed two-flowered plant looks great in dark corners of the garden where a light color accent is required. Since it grows in partial shade and even in shade, it is often used as a ground cover plant. Regular trimming of shoots helps maintain thick and dense turf.
In any place where nothing grows, you can plant reed phalaris. It grows well in sunny places, but can also withstand shade. On a narrow strip of land near a gate, on the edge of a reservoir, at the foot of a retaining wall - this grass is appropriate everywhere and will take root everywhere.
Phalaris is used on the shore of a pond (and even in the pond itself), as well as on an alpine hill. When grown as a border plant, it is recommended to trim regularly to the required level.
You can also grow falaris in a pot, placing it in the water of a pond or digging the container into a rock garden, mixborder, or any desired place. This method makes it easy and simple to limit the spread of roots.
Canary grass (phalaris reed) can be used for dried bouquets and flower paintings. When cut, shoots and leaves remain fresh for a long time and are an excellent addition to phytocompositions of living plants.
Tips for caring and growing are the simplest - plant and forget. In most cases, reed phalaris will grow on its own, without your participation, and will also take over the area around the planting site.
Location and lighting. Prefers well-lit sunny places, but also grows well in the shade.
The soil. Able to grow on infertile dry soil, but prefers moist and loose soil. Both sandy and clay soil are suitable for it; its acidity is not particularly important.
Reproduction. It is easy to divide the rhizome in spring or fall. You can sow seeds directly into the soil.
Usually, very overgrown canary bushes are dug up and the rhizomes with leaves are divided into parts. Almost all of the cuttings take root; they are planted at a distance of about half a meter from each other.
Reed dwarf (phalaris) - description
Cane grass is a cereal
The herbaceous perennial plant Reedwort has other names: falaris; reed canary grass; variegated sedge; silk grass.
This cereal is loved by many gardeners not only for its unusually decorative appearance. Although, it is really impossible to find the same plant with long variegated leaves.
Falaris indeed unique plant. Its leaves remain elegant from early spring until late autumn. And the most important thing is that this cereal easily tolerates the severe frosts of our latitudes and hot periods of summer, and is able to grow in any type of soil, in the shade and in the sun.
In adulthood, phalaris can reach a meter or more. If necessary, you can trim the bush. Pruning won't hurt him.
Falaris is also used in dry bouquets.
Another advantage is its resistance to diseases and pests.
The only negative that you need to pay attention to when choosing a landing site is the aggressiveness of Phalaris. Its root system quickly spreads and can destroy nearby plants.
In addition to the rhizome, spikelets with seeds pose a danger of clogging areas of the garden. It is advisable to cut them off in time, especially since they are not of great decorative interest.
Planting phalaris is not particularly difficult, since the viability of the plant is very high. It is enough to dig up part of the bush, plant it in a hole and water it, and this cereal will definitely take root. Rather, you need to worry about its excessive growth and ability to quickly take over other areas of the garden. Therefore, it is advisable to protect the dwarf seedlings with slate plates (dig 30 cm into the ground), according to at least, in the direction where it is not desirable for it to grow.
It is necessary to water the dwarf plant regularly, although it can easily withstand drought. The density of the color of the leaves and the height of the bush depend on the water.
Reed phalaris should be cut off almost to the root for the winter. It is enough to leave only low stumps at the base.
The Phalaris bush can be trimmed to shape its shape and height. Moreover, cutting will stimulate the growth of foliage and new shoots.
Dvukistochnik is a forest grass; it is not necessary to fertilize and feed it with mineral fertilizers. You can fertilize only when necessary to increase seed yield (at the end of summer).
Phalaris is very aggressive and is capable of crowding out cultivated plants, but there are weeds that can grow inside the dwarf bush. If they appear, be sure to remove them promptly.
Reproduction of the dwarf is possible in 2 ways
It is necessary to propagate the two-flowered plant only by dividing the rhizome, especially since this grass grows very quickly.
You can sow seeds, but keep in mind that only varietal plants have white stripes along the leaves. From seeds grow species-specific cereals that do not have these decorative characteristics.
Before sowing, seeds are soaked for a day in warm water. Sow on the ground and then sprinkle with a small layer of soil. Water the seeds regularly.
Video of Phalaris at the height of its growth, in early summer.
Video of Elimus in the middle of summer, at the height of its growth.
How to buy phalaris seedlings
Buy one The plant Reed dwarf (phalaris) can be purchased for 200 rubles.
The minimum order amount may be 1,500 rubles, but the cost of delivery by mail (or PEC) in this case is paid by you.
Delivery by mail is free if the cost of the plants (set) is 3000 rubles.
The maximum weight of one parcel is no more than 5 kg.
The parcel is sent by Russian Post 1st class or by the transport company PEK.
A brief description, as well as other photographs of Dvukistochnik taken in our nursery during different periods of growth of this plant, you can see by following these links:
Reedwort (phalaris) and How to buy phalaris (reedwort) seedlings.
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Reed canary or two-tasseled planting and care in open ground Photo
Two-flowered plant, canary grass, reed phalaris - all these are the names of one plant, which you have probably seen more than once. Landscape designers like grass for its unpretentiousness and ability to take root in any conditions. The plant got its name because its seeds serve as food for birds, including canaries. Canary grass, or silk grass, is valued for the beauty of its leaves, unpretentiousness, and resistance of shoots to lodging. The two-source plant is planted on alpine hills, along the edge of a reservoir or along a fence.
Description of two-tasseled or reed canaryweed
Reed canaryweed (Phalaris arundinacea) or reed grass is a perennial plant from the Poaceae family. Phalaris is distributed throughout the temperate zone of continents, except Antarctica. It can grow both on the plain and in the mountains, in dry places and swamps.
The dwarf plant has a creeping, nodular rhizome that grows horizontally, forming nodules with fibrous roots. His distinctive feature is the linear color of the leaves (green with white or cream stripes) of different widths depending on the variety. From mid-summer it produces paniculate inflorescences. Grows well in sunny places. It looks just as impressive in the shade.
How to care for a canary
Loose, moist soils are more suitable for the dwarf plant, but it also grows well in dry meadows. Clay or sandy soil is most preferable. On fertile soils, the stripes appear brighter - the plant becomes more spectacular and tolerates heat more easily.
- Young plants do not need moisture as much as adults. But the brightness of the leaf plates and the growth rate depend on moisture.
- Regular pruning of phalaris in the spring at a level of 25-30 cm stimulates the development of dense, dense turf. Canary grass inflorescences are not decorative and are best cut off.
- You can do without fertilizing. Although irrigation with ammonia water will benefit the beauty and picturesqueness of the leaves.
- Tolerates frosts well without any shelter.
Under favorable conditions, the canary can be aggressive; its landing sites should be limited.
It grows in one place for about 6 years. If aging turf becomes loose, then silk grass requires replanting. Otherwise, it will turn into a weed, losing its decorative effect.
How to propagate dvukochnik
Growing from seeds
How to grow canaryweed phalaris from seeds
Canary grass is propagated by seeds, which are pre-soaked for speedy germination. You can sow directly into the garden bed or in advance at the beginning of spring, in March-April, in plastic containers or pots, several in each. Planting depth is 1-1.5 cm, the distance is at least 2-3 cm between seedlings. The shoots are not long in coming. And after a few days they rise like a brush above the soil surface.
Canary seedlings photo
All that remains is to moisten the soil before the seedlings are transferred to a permanent location. Prepare the planting holes in advance, fertilizing them with organic matter and thoroughly moistening them. Transplanted by transferring from a container to the ground. If there are too many seedlings in the pot, you can divide the curtain into two or more parts. With proper care, the canary grows quickly and occupies the entire territory provided to it.
Vegetative propagation
The vegetative method is also not difficult. It all depends on the volume of the plant from which the shoots are separated. You can simply dig up part of an overgrown bush, sprinkling nutritious soil into the free space.
A cutting cut at the base easily takes root in wet sand. In just a few days, he will develop a beard of white roots. And this is already ready planting material. You can use a knife to separate a small knot with roots and leaves - such a shoot is also ready for planting.
An important condition for any type of propagation is timely watering, this ensures successful establishment and full development of the cereal.
Diseases and pests
One of the important advantages of canary grass is that it is resistant to pests and not susceptible to diseases. Only in extremely rare cases is a fungicide treatment required.
Canary in landscape design
Canary grass or two-flowered plant in garden design photo
Canary grass is used in mixed plantings in flower beds and flower beds as an accent. You can plant it as a ground cover or background plant. Cut canary shoots retain freshness for a long time, making an excellent addition to bouquets. They can be dried and used to create a winter composition.
Phalaris in landscape design photo
It feels great on the shore of a pond, but it can also be placed in shallow water in a container. The two-source plant can be placed where nothing grows. On any personal plot there is a place for a canary, which, without any pretensions, will delight the owners with originality and simplicity.
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Reed phalaris is better known among us under the names canary grass, reed grass, and canary grass. One of the most unpretentious cereal plants. Only variegated forms are used in culture. The reed dwarf is very beautiful, it is loved and often used by landscape designers. It is valued not only for the beauty of its leaves, but also for its unpretentiousness. Phalaris is not demanding in care and readily grows both in the light and in the shade. Its flexible shoots are very stable.
Phalaris reed in the garden and in the pond
Author Ziborova E.Yu.,
Phalaris, or two-tasseled plants, are popularly known as “canary grass” and “silk grass”.
Phalaris reed with narrow bright green leaves is common in nature in the temperate zones of Eurasia and North America, and elegant variegated varieties with leaves up to 2 cm wide are used in cultivation.
In garden forms of Phalaris, depending on the characteristics of the variety and growing conditions, the leaves have contrasting longitudinal stripes: white (“Feesey”), cream (“Picta” or “Elegantissima”), yellow (“Luteopicta”), pink (“Snow Pink”) ", "Tricolor"). In some varieties, in cool weather the leaves and stems additionally acquire a pink tint.
Phalaris reed blooms in the second half of summer and autumn, forming spikelets, which are recommended to be pruned for better growth of young shoots with an abundance of leaves. After all, the main decorative value of this plant is its attractive variegated leaves.
Growing Phalaris reed
Phalaris reed, or reedwort (Phalaris arundinacea, or Phalaroides arundinacea, or Digraphis arundinacea, or Typhoides arundinacea) is a universal plant that can be used in a very diverse way in the garden landscape. This decorative perennial grass, reaching a height of 60-150 cm depending on the variety, grows successfully in and around a garden pond, as well as on an alpine hill, in a flower garden or border. And you can also use reed phalaris as a ground cover plant that creates dense turf.
When growing phalaris as a border plant, or when keeping it in a small pond or rock garden, long shoots can be trimmed regularly to the required level.
Phalaris reed is a very flexible plant that easily adapts to a variety of soils and conditions. Prefers loose, moist and moist soil, but is drought-tolerant. In moderately hot climates, phalaris looks most decorative in a sunny place or with slight shade. In cool weather, its striped leaves are more contrastingly colored.
However, in regions with very hot summers, for some varieties of Phalaris, shading is even desirable, otherwise these variegated plants suffer from the heat and may lose their typical leaf color if there is a lack of moisture in the soil. In this case, regular watering is needed.
In favorable conditions, Phalaris rhizomes spread very quickly in different directions, which must be taken into account when choosing a place for this plant, and also provide a fence in the ground (20-30 cm deep) to limit the spread of its underground shoots.
You can grow reed phalaris in a container, placing it in a garden pond (to a depth of 20 cm to the water level) or digging the pot into a rock garden or flower garden.
Reed phalaris is winter-hardy, its varieties have zones 3 or 4. Container phalaris grown in a pond does not require reinstallation for the winter.
It is also important for gardeners that this unpretentious plant is resistant to pests and diseases.
Regular trimming of Phalaris reed shoots (or at least one-time pruning per season to a height of about 20 cm) allows you to maintain a thick and dense turf to provide a dense carpet with many beautiful leaves.
At the end of the gardening season, it is advisable to cut off old phalaris shoots at ground level (in large areas they can simply be mowed or the plantings can be hoeed).
After 5 years, the heavily overgrown bushes of reed phalaris are dug up and divided. The divisions are planted with a distance of about half a meter between them.
Vegetative propagation of Phalaris reed
Phalaris reed easily reproduces vegetatively - stem cuttings, cut at the base of the shoots, pieces of rhizome with nodes or dividing the bush.
The rhizome of Phalaris reed is similar in structure to wheatgrass. It contains many nodes, from which roots first grow, and then young shoots appear.
This year (2014), at the very end of winter, I bought a division of phalaris (variety “Snow Pink”) with an open root system. This piece of rhizome with several nodes, packed in peat, turned out to be so tiny that at first I doubted its viability. Therefore, I was afraid to store this cutting until the start of the gardening season - I immediately planted it in a pot with light fertile soil for growing at home and placed it on a sunny windowsill.
Under influence spring warmth Soon the first graceful shoots of phalaris with spectacular white-pink-green striped leaves sprouted. I tried not to dry out the soil in the pot - I watered the falaris abundantly and left the drained water in the pan so that the root system could actively develop.
Phalaris "Snow Pink" in a garden pond
At the beginning of summer, I transferred the grown phalaris bush into a larger pot with fertile soil and mulched it with small pebbles. Then I placed the pot in the garden pond (in the “shallow water zone” of the plastic pond mold). The distance from the water level in the pond to the soil level in the pot was about 7 cm.
Finding itself in such conditions, the phalaris began to develop very quickly, its bush became taller and denser.
Although in the first year of life the shoots of the container plant did not reach the height corresponding to this variety of Phalaris (1 m), they managed to form a harmonious bush, wonderfully decorating the pond with variegated leaves.
Phalaris growing in the pond did not require any care during the gardening season. This healthy and lush plant goes well with other abodes of our garden pond - sedge, arrowhead, nymphs.
The only thing that was required was to surround the pot with large stones so that it would not tilt in the strong wind, under the influence of which the dense phalaris bush would “sail.”
In the fall, we needed to empty the plastic pond mold of water in order to correct its level on one edge. When I removed a pot of phalaris from the pond, I discovered that a thick “beard” of fibrous roots and underground shoots was hanging from the drainage holes of the pot, among which sharp pink awls of sprout rudiments were visible. Since it was already too late to root them due to the onset of cold weather, I put it off vegetative propagation Phalaris until spring.
Together with other pond plants, I placed the phalaris in a garden trench for the winter.
Next season, I plan to plant rooted young phalaris in different places in the garden - both in the sun and in partial shade. And in the spring I will transfer the adult phalaris bush into a larger pot and again place it in the pond, where it will overwinter.
I recommend that lovers of slender cereals grow this beautiful and trouble-free plant, which deserves to be widely distributed in our gardens. The flexible shoots of reed phalaris are very stable and do not droop or break in bad weather. When cut, they retain freshness for a long time and are an excellent addition to phytocompositions of living plants. Cut shoots of Phalaris can be dried and used to make a winter bouquet.
Elena Ziborova
Gardenia.ru "Floriculture: Pleasure and Benefit"
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Homeland - the entire temperate zone of Eurasia and North America.
In culture - only variegated forms. Long-rhizome perennial grass 90-120 cm tall. The leaves are linear, up to 2 cm wide, with white or cream stripes. The leaves and stems do not droop even during severe frosts, although they lose color. The spikelets are collected in dense spike-shaped panicles up to 20 cm long.
Prefers moist or damp soil but is drought tolerant. On fertile soils, the variegation is more pronounced, the plant becomes more spectacular, and tolerates the summer period more easily. Grows well in full sun in cool climates or partial shade in hot climates. It grows quickly and produces weeds. It has long been widely cultivated in landscape parks as a ground cover plant. Propagated by dividing the bush. It is easy to grow from seeds, but vegetative propagation is easier. Winter-hardy without shelter. In winter, the grass usually lies on the ground, and late in the fall it can be easily removed with a sharpened hoe, without fear of damaging the young shoots. You can remove old stems in the spring, but since the plant grows early, you have to trim the stems by hand. 4 zone.
Canary grass in the garden can be used as an accent in a mixed border or as a ground cover plant. It is usually recommended for planting near a pond, but it can be grown in containers and in the soil of a reservoir at a depth of 15-20 cm from the water level, but the variegation in this case will not be pronounced. At the same time, the plant looks decorative and does not require reinstallation for the winter.
In favorable conditions, reed grass is an extremely aggressive, rapidly growing species, therefore, for decorative purposes, it is recommended to plant only less aggressive varieties. It is advisable to limit the planting sites of the dwarf plant to wide metal strips dug into the soil, or to use containers. The limiter is buried in the ground to a depth of 15-20 cm. Sometimes on light soils the roots go to a depth of 25-30 cm. The inflorescences of most varieties are not very decorative - it is better to cut them off.
When yellowish-brown spotting appears on the leaves of the dwarf plant, the plants must be treated with fungicides.
Varieties:
"Feesey" - green leaves with long longitudinal white stripes. If compared with the widespread cultivar "Picta" in our gardens, then in "Feesey" the variegation is more pronounced, the white color is brighter, especially during cold periods in spring and autumn, when the foliage and stems are often tinted in pink color. The cold-season type of growth is pronounced, suffers in the heat of Zone 3-4.
"Luteopicta" - an attractive, bright yellow-striped variety in spring, turns green in summer, but in full sun with sufficient watering, a slight yellowness still remains. Zone 4.
"Picta"(syn. "Elegantissima") - green leaves with longitudinal light cream stripes. Height up to 1.7-2 m. One of the oldest and most widespread varieties of ornamental cereals. Zone 4.
"Tricolor". During cold periods, a pink color appears on the leaves, which often persists during warm periods, but the color is not pronounced in the heat. Height is up to 2 m.
"Woods Dwarf" - similar to the variety " Picta", but more compact. Zone 4.
Photo by EDSR.