Floristry - an endless novel, allowing each fan of this art to express his unconditional love.And Asian buttercups are great heroes.The history of these colors are very long.
In Ancient Russia was considered a buttercup flower god Perun - protector of warriors.Perhaps that is why the Romans called it "tooth Aryans", referring to the warlike Germans, who were their sworn enemies.We also know that the symbol of the power of the Sultans for many centuries, a buttercup.Picture of yellow flowers, many superstitious people use as a talisman that brings wealth.There was a belief for a long time based on legends about how in the old days did not allow a wealthy merchant's daughter to marry a poor, but all her guy.Enraged wayward daughter and threw papa gold ground.Coins in yellow flowers and turned, so it is believed that people who honor them, always rich.
Today buttercup garden includes several hundred species, most of which - perennial plants.In the wild - a yellow and white, with five petals and stamens are very delicate flowers growing over large areas.They rise from the marshy lowlands through the forest and steppe up to the European Alps.However, in the low-lying lands of alpine species take root poorly, so we have more widespread mainly those Asian buttercups, which do not require specific conditions.
Among them, the most interesting varieties of our favorite florist - "Victoria" and "Bloomingdale".This double major (up to ten centimeters in diameter) flowers with a rich palette of color (from white to purple), which blooms in the bushes, and can reach a height of half a meter.In addition, these varieties are very good for cutting.
Asian Buttercups are presented in the garden floriculture both annual and perennial species have either rhizomes or tubers, and also good rooting nodes erect stems.Latin name - Ranunculus asiaticus comes from the root word - rana, which means toad, and suggests that home to these lovely flowers were swamped lowlands.Therefore, an ideal Asian buttercups adorn those areas where the water table is at a high level, that is, within forty centimeters from the ground.
propagated plants the seeds to be sown in late October - early November in a greenhouse for rooting.Or maybe breeding subsidiaries roots.They are dug in late summer adult plants and stored in paper bags until spring.In principle, divide and replant shrubs better every five years.Before planting the rhizomes, it is desirable to sustain throughout the day in the cool water, so they were filled, and come out of dormancy.
Almost all Asian buttercups - hardiness.And it grows well in partial shade conditions on light soils.Flower growers planted them in the borders, form a decorative band.Most species are suitable for forcing and for cutting.Experts landscaping decorate their sites located around the ponds and an outdoor pool.
