Sanvitalia dispersedis a short plant that grows quickly, creating dense cascades hanging from pots or floral carpets in flower beds. It draws attention by abundant flowering, ease of cultivation and versatile use. Get to know the most interestingvarieties of sanvitaliaand see what theplanting and cultivation of sanvitalialooks like in balcony pots and in garden beds. We also suggest ways topropagate sanvitalia sent out
Sanvitalia procumbens - Sanvitalia procumbens
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Sanwitalia - what kind of flower is that
Sanwitalia is a genus of low-growingannual and perennial herbaceous plants of the Asteraceae family. They occur naturally in North and Central America. A popular species grown in Poland issanwitalia dispersed(Sanvitalia procumbens). It was brought to Europe in the 18th century and has become a permanent feature of our gardens.
Sanvitalia sent out - description of the appearance
Sanvitalia dispersed , also known as the fallen girl, has been very well accepted in our climatic conditions. It is an annual, herbaceous and creeping plant. She is short, grows up to 30 cm tall, but grows very quickly.
Sanwitalia blooms from July to OctoberThen it is covered with profuse yellow flowers, resembling small sunflowers. Tubular flowers forming the center are usually brown, green or yellow. On the other hand, the lingual flowers, framing the inflorescence, can be yellow, white or orange. Dark green Sanvital leavescan be ovoid in shape or elongated with a pointed tip.
Sanwitalie in pots
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Sanvitalia sent out - compositions
Due to its creeping habit,sanwitalia is perfect for growing inpots and pots. Sanwitalie are very nice hanging balcony flowers. With plants such as: silver old man, Cape lobelia or Blume's coleus, sanvitalia will create beautiful compositions for every balcony. A fan-shaped scewola, whose purple flowers contrast nicely with the yellow sanitals, will also be a very good company in the balcony box.
When planted in a bed or rockery, it grows quickly, filling the empty spaces.Sanwitalia creates effective compositions with plantsof contrasting colors. In the garden, sanvitalia looks beautiful in combination with summer plants such as nasturtium, shiny sage or forget-me-not.
Sanvitalia planted next to the Cape Lobelia
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Sanvitalia sent out - varieties
There arevarieties of mailed sanvitalia , most of which are just yellow. They differ only slightly in shade. The most popular yellow flowered Sanvitalia varieties are: 'Gold Braid', 'Speciosa' and 'Golden Carpet'. There are also a few varieties of sanvitalia with flowers in different shades of orange, such as 'Orange Spirit', 'Irish Eyes', 'Mandarin Orange'.
Sanvitalia sent out - requirements
Sanvitalia needs full sunfor proper growth. For this reason, sanitary facilities are perfect flowers for a sunny balcony. Planted in pots, they prefer balconies and terraces with southern exposure. They will also cope in slightly shaded places, but they will not bloom as spectacularly then, and their shoots will stretch out and become brittle.
Sanvitalia is thermophilicand does not tolerate sudden changes in temperature. It withstands short-term frosts down to -3 ° C.
The soil for growing sanvitasshould be fertile, moist, but also well-drained. As for the acidity of the soil, it can be slightly acidic or neutral.
Sanwitalia next to pelargonium
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Sanvitalia is planted in potswith a humus-rich, sandy soil. The nutrient-rich substrate additionally has a positive effect on the plant's root system. Water build-up is detrimental to sanitary, so make sure the bottom of the pot has holes to drain excess water. Drainage is also recommended, i.e. a layer of pebbles or expanded clay placed on the bottom of the pot.
Sanvitalia sent out - cultivation
Sanvitalia is undemanding , so it can be grown even by not very experienced gardeners.It is important that the plants are watered regularly. The soil in the sanvital pot should never be completely dry. However, we water the sanitary in moderation, as excess water may lead to rotting of the roots.
To ensure proper growth andabundant flowering of sanvitalia , multi-component mineral fertilizers for flowering plants should be applied regularly every 2 weeks. In order for the fallow to bloom for a long time, we regularly remove faded inflorescences. We can also remove the tops of the shoots, thanks to whichsanvitalia will spread more intensively
Sanvitalia does not require pruningHowever, if the plants have grown excessively and weaker are blooming, they should be cut radically, removing up to 2/3 of the shoots at a time. and require no support or tethering.
Sentenced Sanvitalia cultivated in the garden
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Sanvitalia dispersed - reproduction
Sanvitalia is propagated only by seedsWe sow them in March in boxes filled with seedling substrate and cover them with glass or foil. We put it in a sunny place, e.g. on a window sill and ensure a temperature of 18-20 ° C. After 2 weeks, the seeds should germinate.
Remember to ventilate and water the plants regularly. When the seedlings produce 2 proper leaves, we quilt them into single pots.In May, we can plant sanitary warepermanently, spaced every 10-15 cm in pots and every 25-35 cm in the ground. This rule of sanvitalia planting distance also applies to ready-made seedlings, bought in spring centers in gardening.
MSc Eng. Anna Błaszczak
