Adonis Flowers (photo species can be seen below) are annual or perennial herbaceous plants from a large buttercup family.It is believed that they got their name from the name of the Greek god Adonis, who was killed while hunting boar, and from his blood grew the beautiful flower.Although there is another opinion that the plant was named for the god of the Assyrian Adon.
Flowers Adonis originally from Eurasia (they feel very well in temperate climates).Today, this plant is listed in the Red Book.In addition to decorative, Adonis has healing properties.It is used in dropsy, epilepsy and neurosis.Effectively the plant and in diseases of the heart muscle and heart defects.Used for treatment of alcohol dependence, because it can cause an aversion to alcohol.Only yourself from it is better not to produce drugs: non-compliance with the proportions it becomes poisonous.By the way, the people variously called Adonis: spring flowers (Adonis), cleft grass Starodubka, Fur TV, hare poppy.
There are about 25 species of this plant.Some of them are annuals, others are herbaceous perennials.Their bright single flowers arranged on the ends of the shoots may have shades of red or yellow.Only at the end of the XVII century it was highly appreciated this decorative plants and flowers Adonis has since filled gardens and parks.Here are the most popular species grown in culture.
Among perennials often choose Amur adonis.It is home to the Korean peninsula, Japan, the Far East and northeast China.In vivo Adonis flowers grow on herbaceous slopes in deciduous forests or on clearings.In the long petioles located pinnatisect leaves.Amur adonis during flowering does not grow more than 12 cm, golden yellow flowers reach a diameter of 5 cm, the entire flowering period lasts at least 2 weeks.But with the advent of leaves plant grows up to 35 cm. Enjoy what this beautiful flowers!
Adonis fluffy naturally grows in Kazakhstan and Siberia.Prefers steppe plains, he likes to grow near the rocks and cliffs.It can be seen (though rarely) on the edges of birch groves.This type also belong to the perennial grows to a maximum of 30 cm, flowers - yellow or pale yellow.
Adonis year - is representative of annuals, which lives in Central Asia, the Caucasus, the southern regions of European Russia and Western Siberia.It reaches a height of 50 cm, flowers small (2-3 cm in diameter) red.Flowering lasts from June to August.
Flowers Adonis - is a great early-flowering plant that prefers fertile soil loose in the open, but could easily grow in partial shade.It is noted that the flower growing rather slowly and is very sensitive to the transplant.The soil around it to loosen, and it is desirable to regularly moisturize.It can be propagated by seeds and division of the bush.However, experienced growers are advised not to resort to the division until the plant reaches the age of five.After landing (in the first year) will adonis bloom poorly, and only the second year the plant will please owners of abundant flowering.Usually Adonis flowers are used in group plantings, as they look spectacular among the bushes.It is best to plant them near the tracks or on the stony hills, giving preference to the west and east side.
