Features of peonies "Red charm"

The Red charm peony can be called a favorite of many flower growers. It is recognized as one of the best varieties of this plant, so it can often be found in front gardens, botanical gardens, flower beds. This representative of the flora is considered decorative, which will undoubtedly decorate any territory.

Peony "Red charm" is a herbaceous plant, in height it can reach 100 centimeters. Its flowering period is in May - early June. The flowers are large, up to 20 centimeters in diameter. The peony has a complex structure: more than 15 soft petals are concave into the outer dense bud.

The leaves are openwork, they are painted in a dark green color, closer to autumn they become reddish and look original. "Red charm" has strong foliage and flower stalks, which helps to lower the large bud downwards. Blossoming of flowers occurs early, the flowering period for this variety is long. In one area, the plant can exist for about 15 years.

The main features of the "Red Charm" variety:

• light aroma;
• attractive appearance in the cut state;
• the correct concavity of the petals contributes to the formation of a lush red inflorescence;
• the inflorescence is characterized by pomp, bombiness, terry;
• the thickness and strength of the stem does not negate the need for tying.

Breeding of the Red Charm variety should be carried out by dividing the root system. It is best to use a representative who is 4-5 years old for this purpose. The transplant should be carried out 2-3 weeks after the end of the flowering phase. The best time for these works is the end of August - the first week of September.

Before starting the transplant, the peony flower should be watered abundantly, after which the bush is dug up, shaken off the present soil and separated. Each section should have a section of the neck, 4–5 buds, and several roots. The planting material is examined, damaged, clay and damaged roots are eliminated from it.

The landing procedure is characterized by a number of important points and must be performed strictly step by step.

1. The dimensions of the hole should be slightly larger than the size of the cut (so that the root system does not touch the walls of the hole). The distance between the peonies should be at least 0.6 meters.
2. At the bottom of the pit, it is necessary to lay out manure or compost in a rotted form and mix with the soil. Then you need to put pebbles on the mixture, on top of which the substrate and the plant.
3. Submerging a flower should be no more than 5 centimeters.
4. Peony needs to be sprinkled with earth with top dressing.
5. At the end of planting, the soil is trampled down and mulched with peat.
6. The transplanted peony should be watered abundantly throughout the summer.

The Red charm peony is an early plant, but it is grown in much the same way as other varieties. Breeding features of this plant:

• red peony is quite vulnerable to diseases of a fungal nature, therefore, when planting, it is worth choosing a site that is well ventilated;
• it is also worth choosing a place that is well lit, has drained soil with compost;
• if the substrate is inconvenient, it is worth mixing the earth with compost or other top dressing;
• before the planting procedure, it is worth considering a compositional floral option (since the peony bush grows well, it is capable of overshadowing other small plants);
• you should not grow a peony near fences, under houses.

"Red charm" looks good in a composition with monstrous sprinkles, geraniums, iris, poppy seeds. In spring, this plant needs a garter to avoid dropping branches to the ground.

Peony does not require special skills and knowledge when caring, but it is simply necessary to monitor its moisture content. During the summer heat, watering should be done once every seven days. Excess moisture can cause root decay. The lack of flowering can be the result of a lack of sunlight, fertilizers, deep immersion of the shrub in the ground. Fruitful flowering of peonies is observed on well-fertilized soils in a sunny place.

If the buds dry out, then they should be removed. Top dressing is not carried out for the first few years. After this time has passed, the substrate should be fertilized with a mixture of the following components:

• 1 liter of diluted manure;
• 15 grams of wood ash;
• 50 grams of superphosphates;
• 10 liters of water.

Before the onset of frost, peonies should be cut to the first buds. "Red charm" is resistant to frost, but it is advisable to cover it for the winter. It is also recommended to sprinkle the bushes with ash. In the spring, after the soil has completely warmed up, peonies are watered with a weak manganese solution.

For the preparation of the substance several grams of potassium permanganate must be dissolved in 5 liters of water. This procedure promotes good kidney growth and pest elimination.

Reviews of flower growers testify to the unpretentiousness of Red Charm peonies, as well as the ease of caring for them. Many people have already managed to appreciate the beauty and pleasant aroma of the plant, as well as decorate the sidewalk, garden path, gazebo with it. With the help of this perennial, gardeners dilute the floral background of their plantings.

There are times when a plant of this variety freezes or does not bloom well. To prevent such situations, you should pay attention to the advice of professionals.

• In the absence of peony flowering in the second and third years of life, it is necessary to make a hole under the root by placing a brick in it. After the measures taken, flowering will begin next spring.
• In the first year after planting a peony for the winter, it is worth covering a fragile bush with fallen leaves or peat. But with the onset of spring, one must not forget and remove the shelter.
• Peony is afraid of the draft. For this reason, it should be planted in such a way that it is protected by a fence, tree or larger shrub.
• This flower should not be planted in lowland areas, as the plant reacts poorly to stagnant fluid.

"Red charm" in translation means "red charm", so it looks great not only in a single planting, but also in a composition with other garden flowers.

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