Godetia Yessenia. Best tips for godetia care. Godetia: description, types and varieties

Godetia is often referred to as “the flower of love and passion”. Whoever knows this feeling can only be compared, since the delicate plant combines beauty, grace and tenderness. It is impossible not to love this flower, it is impossible to forget it.

Historical reference

California can be called the birthplace of the godetia flower, but this delicate plant was named after a Swiss botanist. Scientist Ts. Gode devoted a lot of time to develop an interesting variety of this plant and gave it his name. A little later, in order to smooth out the short, angular name of the flower, people came up with a different name and began to call it "Godetia". A beautiful creature is growing, pleasing hundreds of pairs of eyes in North America and California. In Russia, you can also find this flower, as in fact, and grow it in your personal plot or at home in a pot.

Godetia is an annual herb of the fireweed family. The stems of the flower are branched, erect. Plants grow up to 50-60 cm. Flowers in godetia are large, in the form of large bells or cups. The color can be different, ranging from pale pink shades to bright, dark red. The inflorescences of godetia, as they begin to ripen, gradually stretch out, become racemose and new flowers bloom. When the brushes are pulled out, the flower outlasts its life, and in its place an interesting fruit appears in the form of a four-sided box, which in its shape resembles an exquisite box.

Gardeners loved this beautiful flower not only for large and bright flowers, but also for a long flowering period. Godetia blooms for a very long time - from mid-summer to late autumn.

Godetia flower. A photo:

When to sow godetia

The delicate flower is propagated by seeds. It is not so difficult to grow it from seeds, they can be planted directly in the ground or insure yourself and sow seeds for seedlings in advance even in cold weather at home.

If you missed this moment, but you really want to grow godetia on the site, then take the seeds and go to the site. This can be done from mid-spring (in April). If you live in the southern part of the country, then the seeds will feel great in winter, then they can be planted in the fall.

To get even and friendly shoots, do not be too lazy to prepare the seeds - before planting, hold them for an hour or at least half an hour in a barely pink manganese solution. So the seedlings will resist disease.

For godetia, neutral soil or slightly acidic, loamy soil is suitable. It is better to choose an open and sunny place. Before proceeding with planting, it is advisable to prepare the ground in advance - it is necessary to add mineral fertilizer and 5 kg of compost to 1m 2 of wood ash (300 g). In addition, it will not be superfluous to dig up the soil and moisten it well. That's it, now you can start the most important thing - sowing godetia seeds.

The sowing rules are as follows: deepen each seed by half a centimeter so that there is a distance of at least 25 cm between each flower. If you sow godetia very densely, then after germination you will need to thin out the seedlings.

The first shoots may appear within a few weeks, but if you are impatient, you can speed up this process and cover the soil with foil. The first shoots will be visible in a week. Amateur gardeners consider this method of growing godetia to be the most acceptable, since when transplanting godetia seedlings, some of the plants die or are injured.

Growing godetia from seeds can be done in 2 ways: sow seeds in the ground or grow in a greenhouse. To wait for early flowering, you can sow seeds as early as early spring. It is better to take special soil for seedlings, there are no pests in it, which means that the plants will feel good and grow. If for some reason it is not possible to purchase store-bought soil, you can take ordinary garden soil, but before planting it must be well disinfected.

This can be done as follows:

1. Place the soil in a glass container in a microwave oven, cover with water to make the soil wet. Set the time to 15 minutes.
2. Steam in the oven or oven. Place the soil in a large saucepan, cover with water and steam for 30-40 minutes.

It is important that during the preparation of the land, windows or doors in the living room are open for ventilation, or the hood can be turned on at full power. The smell in the room will be present for a while.

This part preparatory work we have complied. Now it remains to sow godetia for seedlings in previously prepared containers (cups or pots for growing seedlings). The seeds do not deepen much as they are small. Sowing is carried out almost on the surface of the soil and is slightly covered with earth. Then the container must be covered with foil or glass and put in a warm place. Better to remove the pots from the windowsill and place them under a heating radiator overnight. During the day, you can return containers with soil to their original place.

The first shoots of godetia can be expected after 2 weeks. It is from this moment that the time comes to gradually accustom the plants to other conditions. It is necessary to open a film or glass so that the sprouts are gradually hardened. A pick is performed when the first 2 or 3 leaves appear. Each sprout must be very carefully moved into a separate pot so that the roots are not damaged. If they are too long, you can shorten them a little. 3 sprouts are planted in large pots at once.

You can easily cope with growing godetia - the flower is unpretentious, if everything is done according to the rules.

How to plant seedlings and grow godetia

When the seedling of a delicate flower reaches a height of 5, maximum 7 cm, it is time to transplant it into open ground... If you plant the seeds in early March, then at the end of May, the beginning of the first summer month, you can start planting seedlings.

Planting rules:

1. It is advisable to work in cloudy weather, so that the tender seedlings do not bother under the bright spring rays.
2. A good time to plant is early morning, before the sun has risen, or evening, when the sun is already hidden.
3. Seedlings of godetia are planted in the ground together with a lump of earth.
4. A distance of 25 cm is maintained between each plant.
5. If a tall godetia variety is chosen, then the distance between each plant must be increased.

Planting of seedlings in winter is allowed. Flowers are planted only if the winters in this area are mild and then only as an experiment, so as not to be upset if the plant dies. Those plants that survived will better resist pests and diseases.

Godetia care

Throughout the season, you must constantly look after the plant. As soon as the seedlings are transferred to the ground, it is necessary to constantly fertilize and water the flowers. Every 3 weeks are deposited mineral fertilizers... It is important to know when to stop and not to overdo it. It is better to use Nitrofosk fertilizer, take 12 liters of water for 1 tbsp.

Over-watering the plant can harm, so make sure that the soil does not rot. In the heat, you need to water the godetia more often.

To enjoy the lush bloom, you need to stimulate the plants. This is done like this: the emerging ovary needs to be pinched off, and the soil around the flowers is constantly loosened and freed from weed... Flowering begins 2 months after the first shoots during the warm season, up to frost. If you want to extend the flowering phase, it is advisable to constantly remove dried flowers.

For tall plants, you need to build a support; for this you can use thin branches, metal or wooden pegs.

Do not try to rip off the beauty and put it in a vase, the godetia will not stand in water for long, only 3-4 days. Better plant it in pots and admire the beautiful flowering.

Reproduction and disease

A beautiful delicate flower reproduces only by seeds, in the above way. Ripe seed pods are harvested in October.

Despite the fact that godetia is considered an unpretentious plant, it often dies due to damage to the root system by rot or fungus. It is impossible to save the plant, it is urgent to remove the godetia from the ground so that the disease does not spread further to other healthy plants.

If you notice that white spots have appeared on the leaves, you can still save the godetia, it is necessary to treat the plant with fungicides.

Godetia varieties

In total, there are more than 20 species of godetia, of which most are bushy plants with a compact narrow crown. Among all types of godetia, there are undersized and tall varieties.

We suggest that you familiarize yourself with the popular varieties of godetia.

Large-flowered godetia

For the first time this variety of godetia was bred back in 1867. The plant is short, reaching no more than 40 cm in length. Godetia grows compactly and is distinguished by abundant and long flowering. Large-flowered godetia have strong branches and very large flowers. You can find a flower up to 10 cm in diameter. The color is mostly bright, monochromatic or two-color. Two-tone godezia look beautiful - with a delicate white center and pink "terry" edges. You can find rare godetia of white or bright purple hue. The plant begins to bloom in July and ends in late October.

In addition to large silky petals, the plant is fragile. The flower shape can be bell-shaped or cupped. On the basis of this variety, other popular types of godetia have been bred, which differ not only in the shape and size of the flower, but also in color and growth.

Popular varieties bred from large-flowered godetia:

1. "Weiser Schwan" is a bush of no growth up to 35 cm. The shoots are brown at the base, and green at the top. The leaves are wide, the flowers are large (5 m in diameter), satin white.
2. "Orange Room" is a medium-sized plant, reaching a height of 50 cm, has red shoots. Godetia leaves are narrow, flowers are small reddish-orange tones.

Terry godetia

It is almost impossible to find this plant variety in nature. It is derived only by crossing several varieties. You can see double and semi-double flowers of different varieties:

1. "Cybil Sherwood" is an incredibly beautiful plant with delicate "salmon" small numerous flowers. It grows up to 40 cm in height. It has a long flowering period (4-5 months). Goddetia is prized for its cold resistance, likes partial shade, but it will also grow well in open, well-lit places.

1. "Rembrandt" is a plant with large flowers, distinguished by the beauty and tenderness of its petals, as if covered with silk. Because of this property, godetia has such an unusual name. The bushes grow up to 30 cm in height, the shoots are pink and pale green, the flowers are small, "double" pinkish-red. The edge of the petal is wavy. The plant is resistant to frost, calmly tolerates temperatures up to -3 o C.

Godetia Ripple

Decorative godetia is distinguished by unusual large flowers of bright colors. Plant height reaches 40 cm in height. Flowers are large, double. The diameter of the flowers is up to 8 cm. The plant is resistant to cold weather, loves the sun, feels good in an open, well-lit area or in partial shade.

Godetia is unusual and very gentle, beautiful flower... It will delight you with its flowering for a long time. The plant can be grown in flower beds, on summer cottage, plant seedlings in pots and admire the gentle flowering all year round... Don't be afraid to experiment. And let them say about godetia that it is a delicate and capricious flower, like a woman - treat it with care, cherish and love it, and then you yourself will not notice how godetia will rise and will delight you with its unusual flowering for a long time.

The godetia flower is one of the most popular herbaceous annuals grown in gardens and parks. The name was based on the surname of the outstanding botanist from Switzerland Ts.H. Year, who for a long time was engaged in the study and classification of an unusual plant. Despite the fact that godetia is native to Southern California, it has perfectly adapted to the Russian climate and can be grown in almost all regions of the country. Its main advantages are excellent decorative properties and unpretentiousness. Of particular value are delicate, silky flowers that strongly resemble azalea and clarkia buds.

What godetia looks like

Godetia is a small, beautiful annual of the fireweed family, which is often used to decorate plots and balconies.

It is a herbaceous, highly branching plant with erect shoots that can reach up to 65 centimeters in height. The stems form dwarf bushes, which, depending on the variety you choose, can be spreading or pyramidal. Oblong leaves with a pointed tip are arranged alternately on the stem, the leaf blade is entire. During flowering, which lasts from early summer to late autumn, godetia is densely covered with bell-shaped or bowl-shaped large flowers (diameter 5-10 cm). They are located on small peduncles, can be double or ordinary and consist of four delicate petals, gathering in a delicate brush. There are varieties on the market with white, coral, blood red, purple, peach and multi-colored buds, so godetia is perfect for creating beautiful flower arrangements... At the end of flowering, fruits are formed on the plant in the form of a four-sided cylindrical box. The seeds are quite small, their similarity remains for 3-4 years.

Types and varieties of godetia

More than 20 species of godetia grow in the world, on the basis of which breeders have created many different varieties and hybrids. Such a variety will allow you to choose a plant with the desired size, color, shape of foliage and inflorescences, so you can make even the wildest fantasies come true by decorating your flower garden.

In such an abundance, it is easy to get confused, therefore, to do right choice, you need to read characteristic features of each grade. We suggest you consider the most popular types of godetia among gardeners, which can become an unsurpassed decoration of your summer cottage.

There are more than twenty varieties of godetia, as well as new varieties and hybrids.

Godetia Large-flowered

Large-flowered godetia grows as a medium-sized bush from 20 to 40 cm, with fragile erect stems, which woody after the growing season. The flowers are large, reaching 10 cm in diameter and can be bell-shaped or cup-shaped. The buds are collected in leafy inflorescences, placed at the tips of green shoots. Different varieties of this species differ in the shape and color of the petals. Large-flowered godetia is characterized by a rather long flowering period, which lasts from July to the first October frost. This species was the basis for such hybrids as Weisser Schwann and Orange Room. The first is distinguished by delicate, like silk, snow-white flowers, and the second has bright, fiery red buds.

Large-flowered godetia, as the name suggests, has larger flowers than other species

The adorable godetia has tall, erect, brittle stems that become semi-lignified by the end of the growing season. Flowers of various varieties are bell-shaped or cup-shaped, the diameter of the bud is about 6 cm. Satin petals can be white or bright in color. Narrow lanceolate leaves have pointed tips. Flowering lasts for three months (July-September). On the basis of this type, breeders have bred many varieties. Crystal snowflake - tall plant, with stems up to 75 cm. It has charming snow-white flowers, with petals of a simple, unassuming shape.

A hybrid called kirshkenigin has also become widespread, which during flowering is covered with colorful pinkish-red flowers.

Godecia Adorable - one of the tallest species of godetia with large flowers

Godetia Azalella

Azalea Godetia is the best choice for those who want to transform their garden plot, but at the same time do not spend a lot of time and effort on caring for it. The plant is unpretentious, able to quickly adapt to environmental conditions and tolerate temperature extremes. Seedlings can be planted in early spring without fear that the flower will suffer from frost. This variety is a compact plant, reaching 40 centimeters in length, its stems are highly branching. Azalea godetia is valued for its excellent decorative properties and abundant flowering, during which the bush is decorated with large, lush, double flowers.

Azalea godetia is one of the most unpretentious varieties of godetia, capable of tolerating even frost

Godetia Terry

Immediately, we note that terry godetia is a hybrid variety of a large-flowered variety, therefore it does not occur in nature. It has rather large decorative inflorescences, which can be double, semi-double and densely double.

For example, the azalea variety is represented by such popular hybrids:

• diamond - has large flowers of carmine color with a snow-white blotch;
• bride - differs in azalea-shaped snow-white flowers, they can also have a delicate pinkish tint;
• cattleya is a compact shrub with gorgeous fuchsia buds.

Due to its decorative properties, godetia terry is excellent for a bouquet.

But the most common varieties are called Sybil Sherwood and Rembrandt, so we will consider them in more detail.

Monarch is a small, neat bush that grows up to 20 cm. The graceful bell-shaped flowers of godetia in the photo have a carmine spot at the base and can be of various colors: white, pale and bright pink, crimson. You can grow this dwarf plant at home, for example, on a balcony or windowsill. If you want to decorate your garden plot with a monarch godetia, then you will certainly be pleased with the fact that it has increased frost resistance and is able to tolerate well spring frosts... Despite the fact that the bushes are quite compact, they need a sufficient amount of free space... Experts recommend keeping a distance of 25-30 centimeters when planting seedlings in open ground.

Godezia Monarch - undersized mixture of gosedia with many flowers

It is a decorative annual, characterized by lush, long-lasting flowering and increased frost resistance. The bush grows up to 40 centimeters in height, shoots and foliage are painted in a rich green color. During the flowering period, the plant is densely covered with large flowers, the diameter of which is 5-8 centimeters. Godetia red wine can grow both in containers (vases) and in the open field.

Seed sowing is carried out in May, and in August the flower will delight you with colorful, double, scarlet-red buds. As a rule, it is used to decorate park beds, alpine slides, garden curbs and ridges, and is often grown for cutting.

Godezia Red wine has a beautiful rich burgundy color

Godetia Rembrandt

Rembrandt is a low-growing variety with straight-growing stems. It has large flowers up to 6 cm in diameter, which stretch vertically upwards. The inflorescence consists of wavy petals cut along the edge with a carmine spot near the center. Unusually graceful flowers resemble silk fabric. Narrow, pointed leaves are located on pinkish-green stems. The bush has a semi-spherical shape and does not grow taller than 35 centimeters, so lovers of compact plants will certainly like it. This view ideal for planting in small containers or flowerpots, and will also be an excellent decoration for your flower bed. The floral borders created from godetia look bright and sophisticated.

Godezia Rembrandt has a large flower with a watercolor reddish spot at the base

Godetia Meteor

The meteor is a herbaceous annual that can grow up to 40 centimeters in height. Thin, erect shoots are covered with tiny villi and form a rather compact bush. Terry, cupped flowers grow up to 8 centimeters in diameter and can be pale pink, bright red or purple in color. You can sow planting material in the garden at the beginning of April. The first flowers appear on the bush in July, flowering lasts until the first frost.

Godetia Moth

This is a low-growing godetia, which reaches 40-50 centimeters in height. It is sown from May to April. Flowering lasts from July to October. During this period, beautiful, lush flowers are formed on compact bushes. Depending on the variety you choose, they can be semi-double or terry. There are also hybrids with a fringed border or wavy, like butterfly wings, edges. The moth is characterized by a fairly long flowering period, so it will delight you with colorful buds throughout summer season... Looks great in flower beds and is suitable for decorating the leading edge of curbs.

The sepals of the godetian moth resemble the wings of a butterfly

This hybrid is one of the most sought after among gardeners. Cinderella gained such popularity due to its very abundant flowering, during which many colorful inflorescences cover the bush. It is interesting that sometimes it is difficult to see bright green leaves and stems behind large (up to 8 cm in diameter) flowers. During flowering, the bush, reaching up to 60 centimeters in height, resembles lush bouquet... The flowers consist of terry translucent petals with a pearlescent sheen.

As a rule, this variety is used in the formation of mixborders and group plantings, but it also looks great in outdoor pots or balcony containers.

Godezia Cinderella - terry godezia with a pearlescent sheen of flowers

If you want to bring more vibrant colors to your garden, then orange glory godezia will the best choice... Its colorful semi-double flowers will definitely not leave you indifferent. Experts refer to the main advantages of this variety as unpretentiousness, frost resistance and abundant, long flowering. The plant has the shape of a compact, branched bush with rich green leaves. Delicate, wavy petals form silky buds, the edges of which are painted in salmon orange. In the cut, velvet inflorescences look great, but they are more often used when decorating a summer cottage.

Godezia Orange Glory has semi-double salmon orange flowers

Godetia Sybil Sherwood

Sybil Sherwood - forms small bushes up to 45 cm. It has large, up to 7 cm in diameter, semi-double flowers of an unusually delicate pink color with a lighter tone of the edges and a central yellow eye. The leaves are bright green and the stems are pinkish green. Flowering lasts from early July to mid-October, so you can enjoy the extraordinary beauty of this plant. With its help, you can easily transform an inconspicuous rabatka, curb or flower bed, it is also possible to plant in hanging garden vases. The flower bed prefers to grow in well-lit areas or in light partial shade, otherwise the color of the flowers may be less saturated.

Godetia Cybill Sherwood is a small bush with pale pink flowers

York - grows in low spreading bushes up to 40 centimeters. It has large, bowl-shaped flowers with a diameter of about 6 cm, with entire petals. At the base, the red-purple bud is colored white. The bush forms reddish-brown stems with fragile, wide leaves lanceolate, which are practically invisible during the flowering period due to the large flowers that cover the plant.

Godetia looks great in combination with other flowers, therefore it is often used to create a variety of flower arrangements, design of alpine slides and flower beds.

Blitzstral is a medium-sized plant, but with proper care it can reach 60 cm. Large delicate cupped flowers with a diameter of about 6 cm have barely wavy fiery red petals. This variety is characterized by long flowering, frost resistance and unpretentiousness. Perfect for beginner gardeners who want to transform their summer cottage, but still do not have enough experience to breed capricious exotic plants. In addition, godetia grows well in room conditions... Plant the seedlings in a special container or flowerpot, and then decorate your apartment, cottage or balcony with colorful flowers.

We have presented to your attention a description of the species that are most often found on the market. Naturally, there are many other varieties that have remarkable decorative properties. Such varieties as godetia clarkia, yesenia, basilinka, weiser ostrich, tourmaline and girlish blush deserve special attention. Mixed hybrids are also common on the market. Aelita company distributes planting material containing seeds of various varieties. For example, godetia bornite is a mixture of undersized, dragonflies are early flowering hybrids, and a bridal bouquet consists of large-flowered varieties that are excellent for cutting.

How to care for godetia at home

Godetia, unpretentious in care and planting, does not require special conditions of maintenance and is capable of blooming even with minimal attention to it. But in order for it to be able to show all its beauty and splendor, it will take simple agrotechnical measures. If you diligently look after the godetia, she will thank you with large, lush flower buds.

Lighting

The main condition for the luxurious flowering of godetia is the amount sun rays... For planting it, it is better to choose open, well-lit areas. In shady places, a bush stretching towards the light will spend a lot of energy, so the flowering will be more moderate, and the flowers are smaller than those of plants that are in places warmed by sunlight.

Godetia thrives in well-lit and open areas

Temperature

The plant is able to tolerate temperature changes well, so it can be planted in early spring. To obtain friendly shoots, it is necessary that the average daily air temperature is 16-18 ° C. Despite the relative cold resistance, godetia is a thermophilic annual and prefers to grow in areas well-warmed by the sun. Be sure to take this into account when choosing a place for planting seedlings.

Temperature godetia suitable for outdoor cultivation in summer

Humidity

Godetia does not tolerate prolonged exposure to excessively high humidity, so spraying should be done only if absolutely necessary. For example, in too hot weather.

It is worth noting that an excessively rainy summer can harm a delicate flower, so we recommend that you take care of its protection.

Watering

The amount of moisture should be moderate. Flowering will deteriorate if the soil dries out, so regular watering will be required during dry times. Long-term waterlogging of an earthen coma also negatively affects the intensity of flowering, but with the arrival sunny days godetia will quickly make up for luxurious inflorescences. The number of waterings largely depends on the air temperature in the summer. In dry, hot weather, the plant will need more moisture, so you will have to water it 3-5 times a week. At the beginning of autumn, watering is somewhat reduced so as not to harm the root system of the godetia.

Godetia needs moderate watering

Top dressing

Lush and abundant flowering, beginning in July, is well promoted by the application of mineral fertilizers, which include components intended for flowering plants. This is especially recommended during the budding period. The fertilizers used should contain a minimum amount of nitrogen. Top dressing should be done once a month, an excess in dressing can lead to excessive growth of the bush to the detriment of flowering.

For faster growth and blooming of godetia flowers, you can fertilize the soil with mineral fertilizers

Bloom

Delicate and graceful godetia flowers delight with their beauty for only three days, after that they wither and new ones appear to replace them. Faded inflorescences must be removed in a timely manner - this stimulates the formation of new buds and prolongs the flowering period of the bush. The flowers of godetia are self-pollinating, and in order for the fruit to ripen, the inflorescence is not removed after flowering, but is left to ripen. In its cylindrical box, a large number of very small seeds are formed, which, after drying, are ready for sowing.

Seeds, for breeding godetia, can be used after a long time, because they retain their germination capacity for up to four years.

How to grow godetia from seeds

We have already said that godetia is an annual plant. It follows from this that reproduction by cuttings or dividing the bush is impossible and the only option for gardeners is to grow from seeds. Fortunately, there is nothing complicated in this method and even inexperienced growers can cope with the task. There are several ways to sow seeds. In areas with a warm climate, seeds are applied to the soil for the winter. In latitudes with a temperate climate, seeds are sown in open ground in April. In colder areas, seedlings are first grown and only with the onset of warmth they are transplanted into open ground.

Godetia is an annual and reproduces using seeds

When to plant godetia

Godetia reproduces exclusively by seeds. They ripen at the end of flowering in a cylindrical box-shaped fruit. When it begins to darken, it is removed from the bush and dried, after which it is opened and a large number of very small seeds are removed. Autumn sowing of seeds is carried out in late autumn, when there is very little time left before the first snow falls. During this period, the seeds will gain moisture, but will not have time to germinate. Plants grown from seeds sown for the winter adapt better and resist disease and climate change well, but such plantings will be able to overwinter and give active seedlings only in a warm climatic zone. Seedlings grown from seeds planted for the winter give abundant flowering 2-3 weeks earlier than those planted in spring.

The soil

When planting and nursing, Godetia loves neutral and nutritious soil. To do this, it is enough to add organic and mineral fertilizers to the soil before planting. Loamy soil is preferable, since on sandy plant will grow more slowly.

To grow a healthy plant, it is necessary to provide the roots with space and air permeability, this is done by loosening and weeding the soil surrounding the seedlings. Removing weeds will protect young shoots from leaf-eating pests that quickly spread in the dense foliage of the grass.

Godetia prefers neutral soil acidity

Planting godetia seedlings

If there is a need to sow seeds for seedlings, then prepared containers with loose and nutritious soil and good drainage are used for this. So that the planting is not too dense, the seeds are mixed with sand and this mixture is sown over the soil surface. A thin layer of earth is poured on top and a greenhouse environment is created by covering with a film. For airing, the film is removed daily. It will take about ten days before germination and after that the film is no longer needed. After the appearance of two true leaves, the seedlings must be dived and, pinching the roots, planted in separate pots, 2-3 sprouts in each. If you leave the godetia for further growth in pots, it will perfectly decorate the balcony or veranda with its generous flowering. Better to use for this undersized varieties... Transplanting into open ground is carried out in May or June, depending on weather conditions. We must be prepared for the fact that the seedlings will get sick for some time after the stress they have endured. Godetia reacts very badly to transplanting, therefore, it is worth resorting to this method of planting only if other planting methods are impossible. To reduce damage to seedlings, it is best to plant the plant along with an earthen clod, transferring the plants to a new location. The distance between the seedlings should be at least 20 cm, so that, growing, they do not interfere with each other. For tall varieties, the distance between seedlings is increased to 0.5 meters. It is better to transplant early in the morning or at sunset, for easier survival, it is good to choose cloudy weather for this work.

Landing in open ground

The most common method of planting godetia in spring is considered, immediately on open areas... Before planting, in order to protect future seedlings from diseases, it is necessary to hold the seeds in a light solution of potassium permanganate for half an hour. Mineral fertilizers, humus, and wood ash are added to the dug and moistened soil. Godetia seeds are very small, so they are immersed shallowly into the ground by about 0.5 cm.The first shoots appear after 12 days, to speed up this process, you need to create greenhouse conditions. For this, the landing site is covered with a film. Seedlings are usually too dense, so picking should be carried out when two true leaves appear. Young plants with a small root system are less traumatized and deal with stress more easily. Flowering begins 65-70 days after planting the seeds.

During this period, young shoots must be fertilized three times. To do this, you can use a nitrophoska solution. If flowering did not come within the specified time frame, perhaps you did not fertilize the soil well enough or the place chosen for planting is not suitable for growing a delicate flower.

Adult seedlings of godetia are planted in open ground in spring

Diseases and pests of godetia

Godetia is not capricious and not very susceptible to various diseases. The most common disease is root rot, it damages the root system when the soil is too wet. To prevent the disease from spreading to healthy individuals, the affected plants must be removed and burned. This will prevent the spread of putrefactive phenomena.

On beds overgrown with weeds, leaf-eating pests grow rapidly, which can damage and spoil appearance flowering bushes. Therefore, it is necessary to monitor and destroy weeds in a timely manner. When spots appear on the leaves and stems, you can suspect that the plant has been hit fungal diseases: downy mildew or rust. Timely treatment of bushes with fungicides will save them from further spread of the disease. Pests that can harm godetia include fleas and aphids. They are destroyed by spraying the bushes with insecticides or a solution of laundry soap and ash.

Godetia can be affected by fungal diseases

Godetia flowers are open in any weather and do not lose their decorative effect until they wither. The plant is perfect for cutting, it retains its freshness for a long time, standing in vases and fills the room with its light aroma. If, before cutting, there were unopened buds on the branch, then they will certainly bloom in a vase.

Gardeners are supportive of godetia, it is popular due to its flexible unpretentiousness in growth and reproduction. The oldest proven method is to sow seeds in a permanent place in a flower garden. This is done because she does not tolerate transplanting seedlings with bare roots. In the article we will tell you about growing godetia from seeds in the open field, we will give recommendations on proper care, the timing of when to plant, the choice of fertilizing and fertilizers.

Sowing in flower beds, soil preparation, timing and planting scheme

This wonderful flower is used in domestic floriculture as annual plant... The term for sowing seeds in open ground is late April, early May. They choose a place that is illuminated from dawn to dusk, godetia loves the sun. The soil should be fertile loamy. Poor soils need to be optimized. Why, before sowing, mineral and organic fertilizers are applied.

Sowing time in open ground - late April, early May. At this time, the ground warms up well, and the seeds sprout in 2 weeks. In regions with warm climates, seeds are sown before winter. Flowering occurs in 85 - 90 days, in July. To bring the flowering time closer, godetia is prepared in seedlings.

Growing seedlings - temperature, lighting, watering, fertilizers

The distance between plants depends on the variety, undersized compact forms are sown according to the scheme 20 x 30 cm. Large bushes are placed at a large interval. If the sowing is thicker, the seedlings need to be thinned out.

This breeding method is used by professional flower growers and experienced amateur gardeners. This work cannot be called simple, but modern materials and the tools make the task much easier. Seed germination is quite high and lasts for three years. Number of seeds in 1 g - 3500 pcs. Seedlings are grown in planting containers: boxes, pots, cassettes, peat tablets.

Greenhouses use seeding boxes. At home, they can be replaced with any utensil, with a wall height of 5-10 cm. For germination of godetia, a universal seedling substrate with an acidity of pH 6.5 is suitable. It can be prepared independently from garden soil, humus, sand in a ratio of 3: 1: 1.

Tip # 1... The substrate purchased in the garden center must be thoroughly mixed and sieved before sowing.

Sowing in boxes:

1. The containers are filled with a vegetable mixture.
2. Smooth and compact.
3. Watered until wet (but not wet).
4. Grooves are formed, 0.5 cm deep at a distance of 3-5 cm.
5. Place the seeds as evenly as possible.
6. Sprinkle with sifted substrate. Press down slightly.
7. Spray gently with water from a spray bottle so as not to wash out the seeds.
8. Cover with a transparent lid. If there is none, pegs, for example, pencils, are placed in the corners of the container, and plastic wrap is stretched.
9. The temperature is maintained + 15 0 - + 18 0.

At the stage of 2-3 true leaves, the seedlings dive according to the 5 x 5 scheme. Work is carried out carefully, trying not to damage the roots.

Godetia seeds are sown in pots and cassettes so that the plants do not dive in the future, which she does not like.

• Choose dishes with a diameter of 5 - 8 cm.
• Fill with a nutrient substrate.
• Compacted and watered
• 3 - 4 seeds are placed in each pot or cell to a depth of 0.5 - 1 cm, closer to the walls.
• The sowing is moistened and covered with a transparent lid.

Sowing sequence:

1. Place dry tablets in a box.
2. To fill with water. At the same time, the diameter remains almost unchanged, and the volume increases by 4 - 5 times. The excess water that appears in the pan is poured out.
3. In the center of each tablet, use a toothpick or match to make a 1 cm depression.
4. Place the seed. Squeeze the substrate lightly with two fingers around the hole.
5. There is no need to water immediately after sowing. In the future, moisture will be needed when the peat substrate dries up.
6. Seedlings that have sprouted do not need a dive.

Planting in open ground, features of care during flowering and after

The pots can be replaced with disposable plastic cups, a hole must be made in the bottom

Seedlings are determined for a permanent place in early May. In cold climatic zones, possible frosts are not terrible for her. Beforehand, the soil is dug up and fertilized in the same way as for sowing seeds. Seedlings are planted at a distance of 20 - 25 cm, if the varieties are low and spreading, with an interval of 30 - 40 cm between tall forms. In flower beds, plants are arranged in a checkerboard pattern, in borders in 1 - 2 rows.

Care features:

• Godetia blooms profusely in good lighting, but on hot days it is better to shade or sprinkle it, that is, water not only the ground, but also the crown. It is better to do this after sunset.
• All varieties are not demanding for watering, but do not overfill the plantings. Easier to tolerate short-term drought than flooding.
• The loamy soil, which godetia prefers, needs to be loosened from time to time and freed from weeds.
• To prolong flowering and decorativeness, it is better to remove wilted flowers immediately. Then, nutrients are not spent on the formation of seeds, but are used to increase the size of new flowers. This improves the brightness of the color.

The exception is those plants from which seeds will be collected for reproduction next year. Such bushes during flowering and after it are fed with phosphorus-potassium fertilizers. This contributes to the full maturation of seeds, which are harvested as they ripen. In the southern regions, spilled grains overwinter and germinate in the spring of next year. This feature is used by gardeners of "warm edges", sowing seeds before winter.

You can extend flowering until frost and improve the decorative effect of plants with the help of dressings.

Comparative analysis of fertilizers for godetia

The gardening industry offers a wide range of fertilizers and growth promoters. The following brands are popular:

Product type	Name	Act
Complex biochemical preparation	"Pennant"	Designed for survival of seedlings, stimulation of growth and flowering garden plants... Increases immunity to diseases and pests. It is used for planting and throughout the vegetative period
Mineral fertilizer	"Gilea - Seedling"	It is used for the survival of seedlings and in the initial stage of growth of flowering crops. The application is relevant for godetia, due to the fact that it does not tolerate transplantation with open roots.
	"Gilea - Vegetation	The product contains the necessary nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, trace elements. It is used for rooted plants.
	"Mister Color"	Suitable for feeding garden and indoor crops. The balanced composition provides long-term flowering, color brightness.
	"Powder Feeding Long Flowering"	Well suited for long-flowering annuals. Introduce when buds and flowers appear.

The example of the proposed preparations shows that they are intended for different purposes and periods of growing godetia. For survival it is better to use substances like "Gilea - Rassada". They significantly increase the chances of rooting, but are less effective for mature plants.

Prevention and control of diseases and pests

They improve the decorativeness of the bushes and the abundance of flowering, growth stimulants and fertilizers that contain phosphorus, potassium and trace elements.

Experienced gardeners believe it is better to prevent than eliminate. Moreover, the measures of prevention and care are not difficult.

• Godetia prefers soils of medium weight, therefore, organic fertilizers - compost or humus - are added for looseness before planting. This ensures good aeration and the removal of excess water.
• To prevent fungal pathogens from spreading, godetia is rarely watered. In slightly dried soil, pathogens do not reproduce well. Excess moisture causes root rot, which is problematic to fight. Infected plants will have to be removed and burned. The ground under them must be treated with copper-containing substances, for example, Bordeaux mixture.
• For the ground part of the plant, peronosporosis is dangerous - leaf spot. This disease can be dealt with with any fungicide, for example, foundationol.
• Potash fertilizers increase the resistance to diseases and pests. Every

2-3 weeks during the flowering period, potash fertilizers or wood ash are applied. Breeders have taken care not only of the beauty of godetia, but also of the plant's immunity. Modern hybrids effectively resist pests and pathogens.

Popular varieties of godetia

A brief description of hybrid forms of godetia is given in the table. These and many other hybrids are successfully grown by amateur gardeners and are used by professionals in private estates and urban landscaping.

View	Variety name	Characteristic
Large-flowered	Blitzstral	Height - 60 cm. The flowers are simple, with wavy edges, red.
	Weiser Schwann	Low - 30 cm, with large 5 cm white flowers.
	York	Sprawling bushes up to 40 cm. Flowers are carmine-red with a white border around the edge.
	Meteor	A compact plant with reddish leaves and purple double flowers.
	Rembrandt	The size of the bush is 30 cm.The color of the double flowers is pink
	Cybil Sherwood	Spreading stems 35 cm. Semi-double flowers, salmon shade.
Adorable	Kirschkenigig	Height 65 cm. The color of the flowers is pink.
	Crystal snowflake	One of the tall varieties, over 75 cm, with large white flowers.

Godetia in landscape design

In landscape design, godetia effectively complements any composition.

Many flower growers are rightly convinced that a garden is impossible without annuals. Godetia is a frequent guest in flower beds of any shape. At the summer cottage, it grows alone and in company with other annuals - marigolds, ageratum, alissum, antirinum and other light-loving plants.

• Recently, it has become popular to combine flowers with hybrid forms. conifers, for example, western thuja, f. Danica, Europa Gold, Hoseri, Hovey and other undersized spherical forms.
• Godetia looks spectacular against the background of junipers.

Tip # 2. Deciduous shrubs can be selected with colored leaves, for example, purple barberry, goldflym spirea, Siberian barberry.

Growing in indoor floriculture and in a greenhouse

This wonderful flower is grown not only in the garden, but also indoors. The place for godetia is chosen the sunniest, it is good if it is the south side. To prevent the plant from overheating the dishes, it is better to choose a light color. Landing and leaving are not particularly difficult.

• Soil mix - universal pH - 6.5.
• Planting time - April, May.
• Watering is moderate, excess moisture that has emerged in the pan must be drained immediately. Stagnant water leads to root rot.
• Top dressing is carried out after survival, fertilizer for flowering indoor plants, for example, "Agrecol for blooming".
• Dried flowers are removed.

The godetia is well worth cut. Florists use it for bouquets. Those with a greenhouse can grow it all year round.

• With the onset of cold weather, the plant needs to be supplemented. The total time of artificial and natural lighting, not less than 14 hours. On cloudy winter days, the lamps are lit from 7 am to 9 pm in the evening. Thus, the conditions for summer daylight hours are created.

Annual godetia flowers, planting and caring for which are not so difficult, are always magnificent in the garden. They are very expressive and create a southern flavor. And although their seeds are very small, their cultivation is quite easy even for novice growers. Let's go over the varieties and understand the agricultural technology of growing this amazing annual.

Godetia: planting and care, photo in the garden and vegetable garden

Godetia or northern azalea - an annual plant with amazingly beautiful and delicate flowering, will successfully emphasize any area, complement and give freshness for a long time. Godetia blooms from mid-June to frost.

Godetia: description, types and varieties

Herbaceous, relatively unpretentious plant of the genus Godezia (the genus name comes from the surname of the botanist from Switzerland C. H. Gode) with delicate flowers of various colors. Godetia grows in the form of a bush, on branched stems reaching up to 60 cm in length, flowers resembling bells grow. The flower is up to 10 cm in diameter, with smooth or double petals. Flowers are collected in a racemose inflorescence. The foliage is arranged in a regular order, lanceolate. The fruit is a capsule. A gram of fruits contains at least 3000–3500 seeds, which are well preserved and do not lose germination for more than three years.

Godetia species and varieties

Plant varieties are presented in considerable variety, all of them do not require special growing conditions and have significant decorative value. Let's look at the most common and well-known varieties, types garden godetia.

Large-flowered Godetia

An annual plant native to Southern California, cultivated since 1867. Increasingly, it is said that the species is of hybrid origin, although there is no exact information on this yet. The bush is compact, rather branched. Smooth and fragile erect or recumbent stems of 20-30 cm, the foliage is whole-edged, broad-lanceolate or lanceolate, the leaves taper towards the base. Flowers up to 10 cm in diameter, there are bell-shaped or cupped, double or ordinary, various in color - white, pink, crimson, lilac, scarlet, red or burgundy. Abundant flowering continues until October, the seeds do not lose their germination for more than 3 years. A species with many hybrid varieties.

• Weisser Schwann is a spreading bush no higher than 35 cm. Flowers 5-6 cm cupped and simple, white color.
• York - Branched, grows up to 40 cm in height. The flowers are large (6 cm), cup-shaped, the petals are light, white at the base, and pink closer to the edge.
• Blitzstral is a variety up to 60 cm in height with spreading bushes. Flowers up to 7 cm in diameter, burgundy or dark red, cupped. Petals with wavy edging.
• Orange room is a medium-sized and medium-branched bush. It blooms with ordinary, wide-bell-shaped flowers 5 cm each, the color is dark orange or red.
• Rembrandt - compact bush in the form of a hemisphere, up to 35 cm in height. Terry wavy flowers cut along the edge of the petal. The petals are pink with a carmine spot.
• Meteor is a low-growing compact bush up to 30 cm high. Large double flowers up to 7 cm in diameter, broadly bell-shaped. The color is crimson-scarlet. Petals with solid or wavy edging.
• Feuerkenig - bushes up to 25 cm in height, compact. Flowers are simple or bell-shaped. The color is red, and at the base of the petal is a white speck.
• Cybil Sherwood – bushes up to 40 cm, compact. The flowers are semi-double, the color is pink and brightens closer to the edge, with a diameter of 5 cm.

Dear godetia

The species is native to California and has been actively cultivated since 1814. It grows to a maximum of 60 cm in height. The stems are erect and very fragile, the bases of the stems are lignified by the end of flowering. The foliage is spiky or lanceolate. Flowers are 5 cm in diameter, there are both bell-shaped and cupped. The petals are shiny, the range of colors is impressive, you can find lovely godetia in all shades of pink or red, lilac, white, sometimes two-colored. The species is distinguished by abundant flowering until September, and the seeds remain viable for a maximum of 5 years.

Godetia: growing and care

There are two ways to grow godetia:

1. Seedling. For sowing, you need to prepare small containers and steamed garden soil or purchase a special, ready-made soil mixture. Sowing is carried out on the surface, the seeds can be slightly ground with earth or slightly pressed into the soil, moistened and covered with glass or polyethylene. Seedlings will appear in about 12–20 days. From this point on, the coating can be removed for a while, allowing the plants to get used to the growing conditions. As soon as 3 real leaves appear, the godetia can be dived. You can plant seedlings in the ground closer to the end of May.
2. Open ground. Sowing is carried out from mid-April to May. On the beds for friendly shoots, you can build mini greenhouses - install arcs and cover them with polyethylene or lutrasil. After the emergence of young shoots, all coatings can be gradually removed so that the plant gets used to the new conditions. With dense seedlings, the godetia must be thinned out. Flowering will begin approximately 70–80 days after seeding.

Godetia grows well in bright, sunny areas and in partial shade; in extreme heat, the plant needs to be shaded. It is suitable for nutritious, loamy and neutral soil. In the south, it can give self-seeding, which suddenly appears in different parts of the flower bed. This is very pleasing to the eye.

It tolerates temperatures down to -3 ° C, so early planting of seedlings in the ground will not harm the annual in any way.

Watering

It is necessary to avoid waterlogging, adhere to moderate watering. Often watering can only be done during drought.

Top dressing

Fertilize godetia bushes, preferably once every 2 weeks, with humate fertilizers. Foliar feeding of both seedlings and planted plants is appropriate. In total, for the entire season, the plant will need 3 feeding sessions, and special attention should be paid to the period of active flowering.

Care

It is better to remove wilted flowers, to collect seeds it is necessary to leave the largest specimens, so you can extend the flowering time of godetia to the maximum.

Godetia in site design

Flowers are the soul of the garden, they decorate it, create mood and comfort. And a large number of varieties - dwarf, tall, with erect and recumbent stems and flowers of various colors make it possible to grow godetia everywhere. It can be decoration of borders, gazebos, garden hanging and ground pots, flower beds of various types.

Compact varieties of godetia can be planted in the aisles in the garden, thereby decorating it and attracting beneficial insects.

They go well with any summer season, creating bright compositions in flower beds and flowerpots.

Godetia is quite common, and this is not surprising - the ease of growing, the long flowering period and the incredible appearance of this flower culture sinks into the soul for a long time, becoming one of the most beloved garden plants. Try to grow godetia in yourself, planting and caring for it, although they require some attention, but the atmosphere in the garden and the photos of the resulting compositions will compensate for all the labor costs.

The godetia garden flower is a beautiful plant that belongs to the fireweed family. Originally from sunny California. Godezia is able to transform any site, giving it sophistication and originality. The flower does not require special conditions, therefore it is easily grown from seed in a garden bed.

Description of godetia

Godetia is an annual flower, usually 15 to 65 centimeters in height. Stems are smooth and branched, often pressed to the ground. The buds are large enough, but graceful. They can be double and smooth, the diameter reaches 7-10 centimeters, they are collected in gorgeous inflorescences. The shade can be very diverse: from dark purple and bright red to pale pink and snow-white. In the photo of the godetia, you can easily make out the diversity and saturation of the shades of its bud. The plant blooms from late June until frost.

This plant is frost-resistant, calmly tolerates temperatures up to -5 degrees.

Godetia has a pleasant vanilla aroma. When the flower is cut and placed in the vase, add some citric acid to the water. This will enhance the flavor.

Yulia Petrichenko, expert

Godetia is a popular flower. There are many types and varieties.

Types of godetia

• Large-flowered
  The stem length reaches 30-40 cm. This variety is characterized by abundant flowering. The funnel-shaped bud up to 10 cm in diameter has pink, scarlet, snow-white, dark burgundy shades.
• Terry
  The size of the stem is 30-65 cm. The flowers are hairy, the diameter is 5-8 cm. The shades of the buds are scarlet, pink, snow-white. In some cases, the flowers are bicolor.
• Meteor and Rembrandt
  They are considered the most common varieties of godetia. Deep red buds, hairy.
• Monarch
  The second name of the variety is "dwarf godetia". The height is usually no more than 20 cm. The shape of the buds resembles bells. Variety of colors. The budding period is from June to September.
• Azalea flower
  Flowers in pale pink tones.

Flowering duration

Peduncles appear 2-2.5 months after seed germination. This phase is easily prolonged - remove wilted buds regularly. In a bouquet, the flower pleases the eye for a very short period of time. Therefore, gardeners prefer to grow it in a front garden or on a windowsill in a pot.

Growing godetia from seeds

Godetia is an unpretentious plant; you can easily grow a flower at home. Plant directly in open ground or use potting. In our country, gardeners use the cultivation of godetia from seeds at home.

The seeds do not lose their germination for three to four years.

How to collect seeds

Start collecting seeds one month after flowering. This is how long it will take for them to mature. As soon as you notice darkening of the boxes, cut them off and dry a little. Then open the boxes, pour out the seeds. Sow before winter or store in a dark place until spring.

Planting seeds

Plant in open ground in April, after soaking the seeds in a solution of potassium permanganate. This will protect the seedlings from various diseases. AT winter time store the seeds in a dry and cool place for 24 hours. Godezia thrives in slightly acidic or neutral soil. The flower bed should be on the sunny side.

Procedure:

1. Dig up and moisten the soil. Add fertilizer and wood ash. Add humus at a dosage of 5 kg per square meter.
2. Sow the seeds into the soil, the sowing depth is half a centimeter. Make the distance between flowers about 20 cm.
3. Cover the planting with a film, then the first shoots will appear after 7 days.
4. Thin out too densely emerged seedlings.

The seedless method wins over the seedling method in that in the second case, the probability of injury and death of flowers is greater.

Seedling godetia

Sow seeds in early March in containers filled with loose soil. Make small greenhouses out of them. Mix small seeds with sand and sprinkle on the surface. Add a small layer of earth on top. Place a film over the seeds to create a greenhouse effect. Air and water the soil daily.

Wait for the first shoots in a week. After they appear, get rid of the film. Dive the seedlings after two full leaves on the seedlings grow. Diving consists in digging out a seedling, clearing it from the ground, trimming long roots and transplanting into individual pots, 2-3 pieces each.

Transplanting godetia seedlings and caring for seedlings

At the end of May, plant seedlings with a height of 6 cm in a flower bed. Be sure to do this together with a lump of soil to avoid trauma to the roots. When disembarking, the absence of a bright sun is welcomed. Plant before dawn or after dusk. Maintain a 20 cm spacing between shoots. The taller the plant, the greater the spacing between the seedlings.

Just look at the godetia photo to fall in love with the flowers that will bloom when correct cultivation and sprout care.

Basic tips:

• Large-flowered godetia is best suited for growing seedlings. It is not as fragile as other species.
• Avoid contact of seedlings with cold air.
• When planting godetia in the ground, do not expose the fragile roots.
• Plant in medium-density soil.
• When planting seedlings, add a pinch of white clay to each hole. This will speed up the growth of the plant and make the buds colorful.

Godetia care

The flower is unpretentious to care for, but it is not immune from diseases and pests. To nullify all kinds of risks, follow the main rules:

• Loosen the soil around the plant.
• Weed the weeds, the godetia should be spacious in the flowerbed.
• Water often, but not too much. Moisture oversaturation for godetia is as destructive as moisture deficiency. Over-watering causes root rot. In this case, burn all diseased specimens.
• Avoid overheating the godetia. Do not leave the plant in the open sun, be sure to build a shade for the flowers.
• Help tall godetia stems grow by tying them to wooden sticks or steel twigs.
• Provide regular fertilization with low nitrogen fertilizer. Do the procedure every three to four weeks. Recipe: Mix 1 tablespoon of nitrophosphate with 10-12 liters of water.
• Use humus, compost, ash, Agricola as a top dressing. Recipe organic fertilizer: Add 1 in 10 mullein or 1 in 15 bird droppings to the soil at the initial stage of plant growth.
• Remove dried leaves and faded buds in time. This will make the flowering vigorous and long lasting.
• Do not plant the flower near melons. This will help prevent fungal infections. Signs are dark blots on leaves and flowers. In case of occurrence powdery mildew or peronospora, use fungicides.

Interaction with other plants

The plant gets along wonderfully with all the flowers in the flower bed. The ideal combination is godetia and rudbeckia. Delicate flowers of the first favorably set off the bright long petals of the second. This annual plant with clarke looks great.

Godetia is a plant that needs virtually no maintenance. Moreover, it generously endows its owners with beautiful flowering. The plant is often used for decoration landscape design, perfectly complements flower beds and lawns.

Do you grow godetia in your country house? Share your experience with us.