Varieties of chrysanthemums wintering in the open ground

Chrysanthemums are those flowers that continue to please us with their unassuming beauty until late autumn, when all the other plants have already surrendered before the coming of coolness. How to hibernate and winter in the open at all chrysanthemums - you will learn from this article.

Frost resistant varieties of chrysanthemum

In pursuit of large-flowered varieties and breeding them for commercial purposes, people eventually assessed the resistance of some varieties to frost. So, gradually the Korean chrysanthemum managed to displace many other species and take the leading positions not only in frost resistance, but also in the early stages of flowering, coloring, shape, and color.

Here are the main varieties of chrysanthemums, hibernating in the open ground:

• "Oakwood";
• "Korean";
• "Chamomile";
• "Purple Haze";
• "Malchish-Kibalchish";
• "Red Moscow";
• "Everest".

Preparation of frost-resistant chrysanthemums for wintering

Despite its exceptional frost resistance, chrysanthemums, hibernating in the ground, still need proper preparation for the winter period. This is especially true of the middle and northern regions, where the weather conditions are more severe.

The preparation of chrysanthemums for wintering should start as early as the end of August or beginning of September. They must be supplemented with phosphorus-potassium fertilizers, which contribute to an increase in frost resistance of plants.

As you know, the healthier the plant, the better it hibernates. Therefore, regularly inspect your bush for various diseases, in time to take action.

Before wintering, all chrysanthemums must be cut at a height of 10 cm from the ground. Do this with the onset of a persistent cold. Then the bushes need to be well rounded on all sides, leaving no pits around, in which water could collect, causing the soaking of plants.

Many varieties well winter and without additional shelter, but in conditions winter without snow, even the most frost-resistant varieties are able to freeze. To avoid this, it is better to cover your flower garden with fir branches or dry foliage. However, this should be done only after the onset of persistent frosts. Otherwise, the plants can vypret. Light frost, on the contrary, is useful to chrysanthemums, tempering them and making them stronger and healthier.

Another variant of the cover is the construction of a "roof" made of slate or iron sheet. To do this, around the flower bed you need to lay several layers of bricks, on them lay a sheet of iron or slate, which will protect chrysanthemums from moisture, but do not interfere with normal ventilation. Such a shelter is optimal for the safe wintering of plants in the open ground.