More about the plant below:
Żagwin (Aubrieta)
category : perennials
position : sun, partial shade
height : up to 25 cm
frost resistance : to -25 ° C
reaction soil : neutral, slightly alkaline
preferences soil : fertile, permeable, rich in calcium
watering : little
color leaves/needles : green, silvery green
color of flowers : purple, white, pink, red, blue
shape : creepy, cushioned
period flowering : April-June
seeding : spring, early spring
reproduction:sowing, herbaceous cuttings, division of clumps
persistence leaves : evergreen
application : flower beds, rockeries, walls, balconies, terraces
pace of growth : fast
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Żagwin needs no introduction. It is a proven rock plant that grows densely in all directions.Her varieties bloom blue, white, pink, lilac and red. Currently, we can choose from many forms and species of this plant. One of the most important is the common horse, Aubrieta deltoidea, which grows from Sicily, through the Balkans, to Asia Minor.
Żagwin - developmental features
Plants form 10 cm cushions of tiny gray-green leaves, in April and May they dress in a thick, flowery coat.
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Optimal development conditions are ensured by a warm, sunny position in sandy-clay and fertile ground, which should additionally be limestone, loose and permeable.
Żagwin - reproduction
Żagwin can be divided after flowering . Young plants are then planted in separate pots, and then planted in the ground the next year.
Cranberry care
After flowering, perennials strongly prune; in this way we stimulate them to grow and bloom. Feeding must be careful, because too much fertilizer reduces the frost resistance of plants. In case of prolonged drought, the plants should be watered otherwise they will turn yellow.
Żagwin - application
Żagwin can be grown not only in rock gardens, but also in the crevices of stone paths and stairs. Perennials also work well in container arrangements on the balcony and terrace. Żagwin performs well in plantings, among others with a sunflower, a goose and a dragonfly. It is also suitable as a component of multi-species perennial beds.It then covers the lower parts of higher plants.
Tip
Żagwin, like many other ground cover plants, should be planted wherever weeds are undesirable.
