What housewives do not bloom grouse

Fritillaria (Fritillaria) is a perennial plant from the lily family. Its uniqueness in a combination of properties. On the one hand, splendor and beauty. On the other hand, a rare unpretentiousness. It is not surprising that the planting of grouse interested many summer residents. So we decided to talk about the features of his care in more detail.



It is difficult to imagine a more diverse family of plants than grouse. Among them are modest, and universal favorites, and bright exotics. But one thing is for sure - the lush inflorescences of the grouse will become a real decoration of your garden.



Peels The Russian name grouse comes from the word “rippled”. And the best fit for this description is the Chess Ribbon. Its purple bells are covered with square-shaped specks. There are also flowers of white, red, yellow color. However, on light grouse, the “chess pattern” is weaker.



Peels Imperial impresses with its height, beauty and size of flowers. Externally, it resembles a small palm tree, on top of which there are inflorescences. Together with sharp upper leaves, they resemble inverted crowns. Therefore, this species is called the “royal crown”.

Special preparation of the bulbs of the "royal crown" do not require. But during storage, they should be regularly inspected for damage. In addition, at the slightest sign of decay, the damaged areas should be cut out.



Before planting the flower bulb, it is recommended to wash in a solution of permanganate. And then slightly run in crushed charcoal. In order to stimulate root formation, you can use the "rooter".

Landing time

Planting grouse in the ground is produced only after the roots appear on the bulbs. This usually occurs in the last days of August or early September. It is impossible to plant grouse later: the bulbs will not have time to take root and the plants will not bloom in the spring.

Place for planting grouse requires sunny and warm, preferably without drafts. The soil should be light, with good drainage. If the soil is too heavy, it can be corrected by applying sand.



The royal flower needs space. For this reason, the distance between the holes should not be less than 25-30 cm. The optimal depth of planting is 2-3 bulb diameters. The bottom of the prepared hole should be filled with wood ash and soil. And the removed soil does not hurt to mix with compost to improve its structure.

Although the grouse is called the royal crown, his requests are the most modest. Therefore, even inexperienced florists can decorate the front garden with a luxurious flower. The main thing is not to allow a strong drying of the soil. To do this, watering should be moderate, in no case frequent.



To achieve spectacular flowering, you need to take care of the nutrition of the soil. In this regard, you will need two feedings: before and after flowering. Another feature of the grouse is that it does not tolerate any intervention until the leaves wither. Therefore, you can not dig tubers before the above-ground parts die off.

Not everyone knows about one useful feature of grouse. The fact is that the bulbs of the plant have a very specific smell. People almost do not feel it, but moles and mice do not tolerate it. So, planting the royal crown near the tulips, you will reliably protect the entire flowerbed from rodents.



As you can see, caring for a grouse will not require any special effort from you. A rare watering and a couple of fertilizing a year is not such a big price for the incredible beauty of the spring garden.