Cineraria silvery: growing from seeds, care and use in compositions

This perennial plant is also called a ragwort. There are many kinds and varieties of cineraria, some of them are appreciated for spectacular bright flowers, but silvery cineraria, the growing of the seeds of which we will discuss further, fell in love with flower growers for the unusual color of the leaves. By the way, because of them the flower got its name, because the carved leaves of the cineraria have a silver hue.

Varieties

There are two most common varieties of cineraria. Both of them have leaves of unusual color. Cineraria silvery-snowy - a low herbaceous plant, perennial, which will attract attention to the lawn or flower bed from early April to the onset of cold weather. It is decorated with large open spaces, for example, lawns, also this flower can be seen in vases, on flower beds, the silvery color of the leaves beautifully frames the borders. Cineraria of this species require sufficient lighting and nutritious soil for growth and full flowering. Cynderia of the sea is also grown for the sake of a beautiful fishnet pattern that creates its foliage. This unpretentious grass is used in landscape design, like the previous grade, has similar requirements. It is often called silver cineraria, growing it from seeds does not require any complicated conditions. Planting of seeds can begin in the beginning of spring (in the conditions of the greenhouse), and in April the grown up seedlings are already placed in the open ground. Due to the fact that cineraria does not tolerate cold, it is often used as an annual ornament of the lawn. But in a warmer climate the plant easily hibernates. But not only heat requires growing silvery cineraria, growing out of seeds also includes picking a plant. It can be done after the appearance of the first 2 - 4 silver-green leaves. Do not forget that this herb should be fed with minerals.

Use in landscape design

If you want your garden to adorn a light and elegant pattern that creates its silvery silver leaf, a photo of the various compositions with it can be seen below. The unusual color of the foliage contrasts with other shades of the flower bed and advantageously distinguishes the plant among others. Cineraria is silvery, growing from seeds is not difficult, it looks very nice both in small groups with other flowers, and in open spaces, where it is perfectly combined with fiery reddish marigolds and other contrasting colors. Also, the plant is used as a frame of individual flower groups, placed along the edges of flower beds, boxes, pots. Using the fact that the cineraria is low, it is inserted into the compositions for alpine slides, it serves as an element of ornamental flower beds. Use this decorative grass and as a potted plant, growing to decorate the house.

Cineraria can be planted with almost any other plants, but most fully it will show its beauty in the lighted area, as it loves sunlight. If you can create these simple conditions, then your lawn will decorate the silver pattern, attracting attention all year round.