Kudrevatye lilies: a botanical description. Distribution of the species

Lily kudrevataya (family Liliaceae) will not leave anyone indifferent! It is distinguished by its low-key beauty, grace and grace. Slender stems with small-sized chalmoid flowers rise above the flower beds. The graphics of the inflorescences are emphasized by dark leaves. Your garden in the evenings is filled with a delicate aroma, spicy, with a chilly note. That's why the curly lily is so popular. The article presents their botanical description, popular species, diseases and their prevention, features of care and reproduction, as well as a beautiful legend associated with these flowers.

Lilia curly: description

Lilia curly-haired is otherwise called a locust, or Marchon. The plant is tall, its height can reach one and a half meters, sometimes two. Its leaves are whorled, they are numerous (there are up to 20 or even more). The flowers with which the curly lilies are famous are collected in a brush. Their petals are "curled", in color they can be either decorated with a border or a crab, or even one-colored. The flowering period of Marchons is 3 weeks, starting from the end of June.

As you probably already guessed, lily kudrevataya (genus Lily) was named for a specific form of flowers. They resemble a Turkish turban. In the translation from the Turkic language the word "martagon" means "turban". In our country, the popular name of lily curly-haired (royal curls) is still popular, which refers, rather, to the impression produced by the plant as a whole.

Where better to plant Marchon

Martagons will serve as decoration of shadow compositions. During flowering, curly lilies look very impressive against the backdrop of large perennial species - klopogonov, rodgersia, volzhanka, aconite. Perennials in the end of summer will take the baton of decorativeness, they will cover the stems of lilies, which by this time already wither. An elegant and concise combination is also a combination of ferns and marigolds.

Popular varieties

In our gardens, lily-bodied lilies are most often grown, flowers of which have a pinkish-lilac color (they can be covered with crab or monophonic). A white variety of Marchons (L.martagon var.album) is less common. This lily curly-haired (the photo is presented above) has larger white flowers with a greenish throat. This noble lily is a real masterpiece!

It is necessary to note one more variety - L.martagon var. Albiflorum. It is characterized by pink buds, as well as a gentle pink blush, which is especially noticeable in the barely blossoming flower. On the petals of this species you will find a small dark pink prick. The most vivid of the natural forms of the curly lily is the variety of Cattani (another name is the Dalmatian lily). It is high (up to two meters), and its flowers are dark, wine-red.

History of the origin of varieties

As early as the end of the 19th century, breeders were attracted by the variety of variations of Marchon and its uncommonness. Different forms were crossed among themselves and with related varieties of lilies. And currently the selection work is carried out. The novelties, which were obtained, significantly enriched the palette of shades, which had wild-growing curly lilies.

We list the most famous of the old varieties. Mrs RO Backhouse is a yellow variety with a small raspberry fleece, Brocade is a pale pink. Early Bird - early-flowering, pinkish-yellow, very fragrant lily curly (saranka). All these plants are high (up to two meters), and their flowers are large.

Contemporary varieties

Among the March in the middle of the 20th century, genuine masterpieces appeared. For example, the darkest variety of the existing ones is Black Prince. This is a low plant with black and purple taut twisted flowers, small and shiny. Also it should be noted two elegant varieties, the flowers of which have the form of a pagoda. The first is Rosalinda, a cold lilac-pink shade. The second is Ivorine, whose flowers are white with pink shadows.

Of the modern varieties, high multi-flowered varieties, such as Terrace City (bright yellow) and Gaybird (with pink small tightly twisted flowers) are especially noteworthy. Claude Shride is one of the most interesting among the dark-colored Marchogons. Its flowers are large, wine-red in color. It should also be noted Arabian Knight. He has red-brown flowers with yellow sparks. As for light varieties, you should pay attention to Irish Cream. He has ivory-colored flowers when he has just blossomed. Gradually they fade, becoming white.

It should be noted that in many varieties of Marchons, especially yellow and pink shades, the flowers noticeably fade with time. There are hybrids, in which this property is particularly pronounced. This is Chameleon and Attiwaw. On the contrary, in a species such as Bronze Medallion, flowers (bright pink with slightly bent petals) almost do not change color.

Distribution in nature

In nature, not so often you can meet Marchon. Lilia curly from the Red Book is common from Europe to North Asia. However, its habitat is torn. Its plots are found in the Carpathians, in the European part of Russia, in the south of Eastern and Western Siberia, in Transcarpathia. Kudrevataya lily lives on the edges, meadows and glades. Single it is found in broad-leaved, mixed and small-leaved forests, as well as in the mountains.

This species requires protection. Currently, measures are being taken to protect it. Kudrevataya lily - a rare species of the flora of the Urals. This plant is listed in the Red Book and is protected on the territory of several reserves.

Breeding of Marchons

These lilies are residents of light forests. This means that in the garden they grow best in the penumbra. However, with sufficient moisture, they can easily take root in the sun. It should be noted that the soil for these plants should be fairly dense, rich, moisture-consuming.

Bulbs of Marchons are best planted from the second half of August to the middle of September. For a large adult bulb the depth of planting is 20-25 centimeters from the bottom. It should be prepared for the fact that a full flowering will have to wait 2, and sometimes 3 years. It happens that the bulb "falls asleep", so it sprouts only in a year, and not the next spring. But this lily will grow for many years in one place, and it will not need a transplant.

Top dressing of plants

Martagons are fed in the same way as other bulbous ones. For this purpose, a full mineral fertilizer is used in the spring, and after phosphorus-potassium fertilization (best of all, potassium monophosphate). It is very useful for these plants to mulch the soil with compost. Due to this, it will not be supercooled, overheated and dried up. In addition, compost is an additional food.

Diseases, their treatment and prevention

Martagons are seldom ill. As for fungal diseases, botrytis (gray rot) can become a problem. For treatment, it is necessary to use systemic fungicides ("Skor", "Topaz"). For the prevention of fytosporin. The lilac fly is a very dangerous pest of these plants. Affected by her buds or turn into ugly flowers, or completely showered. If you find these symptoms, know: treatment in this case will not help. It will be necessary to take preventive measures as early as next season. For this, the lily is treated with an insecticide (for example, "Aktara") since May. Processing is carried out two or three times, the interval between which is two weeks.

Reproduction of Marchons

Of course, all gardeners dream of having their plants bloom with a bouquet. However, this is usually observed only if several bulbs are planted nearby. Martagons, unlike other species of lilies, are divided extremely slowly. Therefore, you will have to wait for a bouquet for years.

The most effective way of reproduction in relation to these flowers is flaking. A few external scales are separated from the bulb. Then they are slightly dried, disinfected (using "Vitaros", "Maxim" and others) and placed in a slightly moistened substrate (peat, sphagnum moss, perlite). Containers with scales are stored at room temperature. In addition, they need to maintain moderate humidity. Small bulbs are formed at the base of the scales about 2 months later. You can land them in the ground. In the fourth or fifth year comes the first flowering.

Emergence of sprouts

Sowing Marchons is an occupation that also requires a lot of patience. The fact is that the seedlings bloom only in the fourth to sixth years, and sometimes in the seventh. But if you sow seeds that were collected from hybrids, there is a great chance of obtaining a very unexpected and diverse offspring. Seeds must be sown between September and October. They are left in containers, dug into the ground. Usually shoots appear only the next year.

Legend associated with Marchons

In conclusion, I would like to tell a legend associated with these colors. After reading it, you will learn how they appeared.

A merchant's husband died. He, without thinking twice, sent the matchmakers to a neighbor, a rich and young widow. She laughed at the merchant and rejected his matchmaking, explaining his decision by the fact that he was bald and old. Then the groom decided to ask the sorceress for help. The woman listened to the merchant and said that she could not return his youth, but his curls on the temples would still grow if he did as she ordered.

Then the sorceress offered the merchant a bottle containing the magic potion. She punished him at midnight to go into the forest and sprinkle her head with this potion after the bird screams. The merchant, hardly waiting for the night, went into the forest. Very scary in it in the dark, but our hero, hiding behind the trees, began to wait for the scream of the bird. But, as luck would have it, there was a dead silence. Gradually, fear began to overcome him. When, at last, the bird cried out, the merchant dropped his bottle with fear and rushed away from the forest. Having breathed out at home, he decided to give up his intention to get married. Since then, flowers have appeared in the forest with curled petals resembling magic curls.