A perennial cereal plant, falaris or two-source, is a real decoration of city parks and gardens. This unpretentious plant to care for with decorative, variegated foliage is appreciated by many growers.
Falaris flowers are not highly decorative and are practically inconspicuous. Although the spike-shaped peduncles themselves look quite attractive. Falyaris is a tall, flexible and rapidly growing plant that easily adapts to different conditions and soils.
The photo of falaris shows how unique, beautiful and rather unusual this plant is. Adult specimens can reach 1 m in height.
Falaris species
Two-source reed Elegantissima
Falaris reed Luteopicta
It is a perennial herb with green leaves bordered with yellow stripes. Blooms in dense and large spike-shaped inflorescences. Plant height varies from 80 to 120 cm.
It is a versatile plant that thrives on any well-drained soil. The yellow-bordered phalaris grows rapidly, creating dense thickets. Therefore, he requires a restriction in growth.
This groundcover is intended for growing in containers and near water bodies.
Falyaris Tricolor
Ornamental-deciduous cereal plant, reaching 1 m in height. Like other varieties, the leaves are light green in color with white longitudinal stripes. The peak of decorativeness of this species falls on the cold season, when a pink tint appears on the leaves. By the way, it can also persist in the summer.
Falyaris Tricolor blooms for two months, from early July to late August. It is a hardy species that grows well in sunny places with little shading. It tolerates pruning very well. It prefers to grow in moist, moist soil, although it belongs to the group of drought-resistant plants. This species looks beautiful in the cut and near water bodies.
Canary Biscuit or Silk Grass
It is a spectacular annual plant reaching 50-100 cm in height. Growing area - Mediterranean. The canary plant got this name due to its purpose. Its seeds are food for birds, including canaries. Stems are tall, erect.
Large panicle inflorescences consist of small awnless spikelets. Bump-shaped flowers bloom in the middle of summer. This variety is propagated by seeds. Its description includes: high frost resistance, drought and disease resistance.
Fallaris escaping or "Snow Pink"
A great new breed of perennial hybrid. It differs from the previous varieties in the color of the leaves of a greenish-blue color with pronounced white stripes. The length of the leaves is 50-60 cm.
This plant looks spectacular near water bodies, on alpine slides, curbs and in a swimming pool combined with a pond.
Planting and caring for falaris in the open field
It will not be difficult to grow this herb, even for a novice florist. After all, this is a plant that easily tolerates floods, droughts and severe frosts.
- In favorable growing conditions, falaris is an aggressive plant that begins to actively develop and litter the site. Therefore, less aggressive species are planted to decorate small garden plots.
- To stop the rapid growth, falaris is planted in special containers. If planting in open ground is planned, then the growing area must be limited using wide metal plates.
- Falaris is grown by the seed method. The seeds are planted superficially in plastic and shallow containers with well-moistened soil. To speed up the germination process, the seeds are soaked in water for 24 hours before sowing.
- From above, the crops are sprinkled with a 3-centimeter layer of earth, sprayed with a spray bottle and placed in a warm room with a temperature of 21-23 degrees. At higher temperatures, seedlings will sprout faster.
- Young plants are not as demanding in moisture as adults. The brightness of the color of the leaves and their growth will depend on the amount of moisture.
In combination with other inhabitants of reservoirs - sedge, nymphs, arrowheads, the lush plant falaris looks spectacular and very beautiful. Caring for phalaris is very simple, all it needs is periodic watering and removing weeds.
Two-source reed - Phalaroides arundinacea (L.) Rausch... = Phalaris arundinacea L= Digraphis arundinacea (L.) Trin... = Typhoides arundinacea (L.) MoenchHomeland - the entire temperate zone of Eurasia and North America.
In culture - only variegated forms. Long-rhizome perennial grass 90-120 cm tall. Leaves are linear, up to 2 cm wide, with white or cream stripes. Leaves and stems do not droop even during severe frosts, although they lose their color. Spikelets are collected in dense spike-shaped panicles up to 20 cm long.
Prefers moist or damp soil, but drought tolerant. On fertile soils, variation appears brighter, the plant becomes more spectacular, it tolerates the summer period more easily. Grows well in full sun in cool climates or under partial shade in hot climates. It grows rapidly, weed. It has long been widely cultivated in landscape parks as a ground cover plant. Propagated by dividing the bush. It is grown from seeds simply, but vegetative propagation is easier. Winter-hardy without shelter. In winter, the grass usually falls on the ground, and in late autumn it is easy to remove it with a sharpened hoe, without fear of damaging the young shoots. You can remove old stems in spring, but since the plant grows early, you have to cut the stems by hand. 4 zone.
Garden canary can be used as an accent in a mixborder or as a groundcover. It is usually recommended for planting near a reservoir, but it can be grown in containers and in the soil of a reservoir at a depth of 15-20 cm from the water level, but the variability in this case will not be pronounced. At the same time, the plant looks decorative and does not require reinstallation for the winter.
In favorable conditions, the two-source reed plant is an extremely aggressive, rapidly growing species, therefore, for decorative purposes, it is recommended to plant only less aggressive varieties. It is advisable to limit the planting sites of the two-source plant with wide metal strips dug into the soil, or to use containers. The limiter is buried in the ground to a depth of 15-20 cm. Sometimes, on light soils, the roots go to a depth of 25-30 cm. The inflorescences of most varieties are not very decorative - it is better to cut them off.
When a yellowish-brown spot appears on the leaves of a two-source plant, it is necessary to treat it with fungicides.
Varieties:
"Feesey"- the leaves are green with long longitudinal white stripes. If we compare with the cultivar" Picta ", which is widespread in our gardens, then the" Feesey "has a more pronounced variegation, the white color is brighter, especially in cold periods in spring and autumn, when foliage and stems are often tinted pink, cold-seasonal type of growth is pronounced, suffers in heat. Zone 3-4.
"Luteopicta"- an attractive, bright yellow-striped variety in spring, turns green in summer, but in full sun with sufficient watering, a slight yellowness is still preserved .. Zone 4.
"Picta"(syn." Elegantissima ") - green leaves with longitudinal light cream stripes. Height up to 1.7-2 m. One of the oldest and most widespread varieties of ornamental cereals. Zone 4.
"Tricolor". In cold periods, a pink color appears on the leaves, which often persists in warm periods, but it is not pronounced in heat. Height is up to 2 m.
"Woods dwarf"- similar to the grade" Picta", but more compact. Zone 4.
Photo of EDSR.
Canary tee (two-source), another name, falaris is an amazingly beautiful plant. It is loved by landscape designers for its unpretentiousness, and the ability to grow in various conditions. It is not uncommon to find it near the pond. The plant attracts the eye to its appearance, its leaves have an ideal linear shape, green with light stripes. In fact, the two-strand is not a flower, and even a grass is an ornamental cereal. In height it can reach up to 120 centimeters.
The plant is considered perennial and prefers drained soil. It grows quickly enough to dense thickets. Therefore, growing it at home, you need proper care. It can be planted both in open ground and in containers, placing them near the house.
Planting and care rules
The main advantage of falaris is that even novice gardeners who do not have much experience can plant it. The plant can ferment hot summers, harsh winters and rainy autumn without any problems. Everything you need to know about breeding falaris:
- The plant is quite aggressive, actively grows, and if the species is chosen incorrectly, it can heavily clog the site. Before planting, it is recommended to study the varieties, and decide which one is right.
- Reed canary is rapidly growing, in order to suspend the process, containers are used for disembarkation. To plant a plant in open ground, you need to install wide metal platinum to restrain growth.
- Young plants do not need moisture as much as adults. It is from moisture that the brightness of the leaves and the speed of growth depend.
- If you want to make a border from phalaris, you will need to constantly trim it.
- It is recommended to choose loose soil.
- In hot weather, the plant feels great in a sunny place, or in a slightly shaded place. In rainy and cloudy periods, the colors are brighter and more saturated.
The reed phalaris perfectly tolerates frosts, so there is no need to take any action for the winter, no care is required.
Another advantage for which gardeners love the plant is its high resistance to diseases and pests.
The canary plant should be pruned regularly. Reduce plant height by 20 centimeters at least every season. In this case, its turf will be dense and dense, it will form a beautiful carpet with lush and bright sheets.
At the end of the gardening season, falaris is cut at the root. If large plantations have been grown, it can simply be mown with a scythe.
Interesting fact! The plant got its name due to its own purpose. Birds, including canaries, feed on its seeds.
Breeding
2 breeding methods are popular among gardeners:
- Vegetative.
- Seminal.
Before sowing seeds, they are soaked in water for 24 hours. In this case, the germination process will be much faster. The seed is planted in a shallow container without digging in, but only slightly tumbling with earth, 2.5-3 centimeters. The soil must be well moistened. After the planting procedure, everything is thoroughly sprayed with a spray bottle. The containers are brought into a warm room, about 21-23 ° C. If the temperature is higher, the seedlings will appear faster.
The vegetative method is also easy to use. You can propagate:
- With the help of a cuttings cut at the base of the shoot.
- Root system particles with nodules.
- By dividing the bush.
The phalaris root system is designed in such a way that there are many nodes on it, from which roots are formed. Only then young shoots germinate. The same growth system can be observed in wheatgrass grass.
Breeding roots can be very small, but you should not worry, with proper care, they will quickly take in and grow. They are planted in containers with fertile soil and placed in a sunny place (a window sill on the south side is suitable). The first shoots will appear in the spring.
It is advisable to install a pallet under the boxes so that the flowing water remains under the plant. Do not let the soil dry out, provide constant moderate watering.
Falaris reed near the pond
The plant grows beautifully near the pond, we can say that this is one of his favorite places. Small bushes are planted in pots with fertile soil, pebbles can be laid out on top. The containers are placed directly into the reservoir. The distance between water and soil should be about 7-10 centimeters. In such an atmosphere, falaris develops very quickly.
In the first year after planting, the plant does not grow so quickly upward, but how the shrub develops well.
The entire gardening season does not require falaris care. But it is in perfect harmony with sedge, nymphs, red canary grass looks great next to it.
So that when the wind gusts, the pot with the plant does not drive like a boat, and does not tilt, it is recommended to overlay it with large pebbles. Thus, he will acquire stability.
In water, the root system of the falaris develops very well, has a long "beard". This fact makes it easy to propagate the plant.
If it is not possible to keep the double-source reed in the winter in the pond, it is transferred to the garden pit. For planting in a reservoir next year, it is recommended to increase the planting capacity.
Plant in design
Many lovers of landscape design use two-source in the design of a garden, a pond. It looks great with other perennials, and complements any composition.
It should be remembered that falaris is an aggressive plant, its root system is actively growing, and this will destroy not only weeds, but also flowers planted nearby. To prevent this from happening, the growth of the root system should be limited. You can add special restrictive gratings, or simply plant the plant in an old bucket and move it to the desired place with it.
Reed canary plants can be planted in places where other plants simply will not grow, for example, a narrow strip near the gate, the edge of a reservoir, etc. It is very convenient for them to decorate alpine slides.
Florists use canary leaves as an addition to bouquets. It will look harmoniously with any flowers, complementing them with its bright greenery and beautiful shape. Pre-dried sheets can also be used in the compositions. The herbarium will be wonderful. Some even create paintings from dry leaves of the plant.
Fertilizers
By and large, the plant does not need fertilization. Fodder is applied only when they want to increase the number of seeds.
In order for the "harvest" to be good, mineral fertilizers will be required. Also, you need to know not only what you need to contribute, but also when.
In the spring, fertilizing is applied before tillering begins; during this period, the plant needs nutrients.
On a note! Do not forget to remove weeds near the two-weed. They prevent the root system from developing normally, absorb useful components from the soil, and are also carriers of diseases and pests. And you must admit that falaris will lose its beautiful appearance and will not be able to decorate the area if weeds grow around.
Canary grass (Two-source)
Latin name: Phalaris
species "canary grass"
- 1. Description
- 2. Growing
- 3. Diseases and pests
- 4. Reproduction
- 5. First steps after purchase
- 6. Secrets of success
- 7. Possible difficulties
Description
19 plant species make up the genus Canary grass from the Cereal family. Herbaceous annuals and perennials grow everywhere. Dense thickets and single bushes are found in arid areas as often as on the shores of water bodies. They settled in highlands, plains, roadsides and forest edges. The seeds of the bird species are considered an excellent food for canaries, which led to the Russian name of the genus.
The creeping rhizome of Canary grass has numerous nodes located 1.5–2 cm apart. Roots first grow from each of them, and then aerial shoots are pulled out.
The multiple stems of the plant begin to branch out from the base. Strong shoots do not break under gusts of wind. The alternate leaves are long with a pointed tip. Leaves of natural species are colored dark or light green. The leaf blades are very pleasant to the touch. It is no coincidence that the plant is often called silky grass.
Canary grass blooms from mid-summer to early autumn. Panicle inflorescences are crowned with long peduncles towering above the foliage. Tiny spikelets are single-flowered, they are silvery, greenish, purple. After flowering, fruits appear - small caryopses with seeds.
Growing
The varieties of Canary cane have become widespread in culture. These plants inherited the non-capricious nature of the natural species and acquired a variegated color of leaf blades. Height varies from 60 cm to 1.5 meters.
Canary grass is undemanding to soil fertility, it develops well on any cultivated land. The undoubted advantages of the plant include resistance to diseases and pest attacks.
Inflorescences have no decorative value. Pruning the stems stimulates the growth of new leaves.
Canary grass is easiest to propagate vegetatively. Stem cuttings can be cut during the summer months. They take root quickly. It is also possible to divide a bush or rhizome with the obligatory preservation of at least one internode on each part. Delenki are immediately planted in the designated place and watered abundantly.
Diseases and pests
Reproduction
Seeds, cuttings, dividing the bush.
First steps after purchase
Canary seeds are highly germinating. Sowing can be carried out before winter or in spring directly into open ground. Seedlings appear in two weeks. Seedlings need regular watering.
Grown canary plants are usually sold with a closed root system. Transport even over long distances is easy to carry. It is better not to transplant the plant into the prepared hole, but to transfer it.
If the rhizome is purchased before the start of the season, it is recommended to plant it in a container with a nutrient substrate. It is advisable to place the pot in a lighted place, keep the soil in a stable moist state. Transfer to the designated place is carried out with the onset of heat.
Success secrets
The canary grows great in partial shade and in open sunny areas. The plant has an amazing ability to adapt to weather conditions. It should be borne in mind that, like all cold-season grasses, growth stops in summer. However, this does not affect the decorative effect.
Despite the drought tolerance of Canary grass, it is not recommended to subject it to such tests. With a lack of moisture, the color of the leaf blades fades. Water the plant often and abundantly.
When grown on fertile soils, the plant does not need additional fertilizing. If the soil is depleted, in April it is worth applying complex mineral fertilizers.
In late autumn, it is advisable to cut off old shoots. And you can maintain the height of the bush by regularly cutting up to 40–20 cm.
Possible difficulties
The canary grass is never content with the territory allotted to him. The plant rapidly captures neighboring areas. Intrusion can be prevented by the use of restraints (garden tape, slate, etc.).
At 5–6 years of age, the plant loses its visual appeal - the bush falls apart, varietal characteristics are lost. It should be dug up and divided. Delenki are seated at a distance of half a meter from each other.
Very rarely, yellow-brown spots appear on the leaf blades. For treatment, it is necessary to carry out treatment with fungicides. Effective drugs are presented on the website in the "Medicines" section.
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Canary grass (falaris) - growing and care
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You can meet various types of canary grass almost everywhere: in meadows and fields, in forests and parks, near the house and along the roads. Canary grass is so common that sometimes not everyone will pay attention to such an ordinary and familiar plant. Ornamental varieties are grown in culture.
Description of the plant
Canary grass is a herb for open ground, reaches a height of 150 cm. It belongs to the family of cereals, in nature there are 19 annual and perennial species.
The stem is smooth, even, glabrous, erect, branches from the base. Does not break under a gusty wind.
Leaves are alternate, lanceolate, simple or linear, up to 2 cm wide, truncated base, pointed apex. Wild species are colored monotonous green with dark or light shades. The leaves are tender to the touch, which is why the canary plant is called a silky grass.
The rhizome is fibrous, creeping, long, nodular.
Paniculate inflorescence, up to 20 cm in length and up to 2 cm in width, rises above the plant, large, resembles fluffy spikelets on long peduncles. Single-flowered miniature spikelets are found with a greenish-gray and lilac tint. Flowering period June - September.
In autumn, yellow or brown fruits are formed in the form of small caryopses with seeds.
Types and varieties
The wild canary grass is rarely used in garden plantings, usually in floriculture its variegated forms with variegated colors of the leaf plate are used.
Reed canary
It has other names: two-source reed, wheatgrass, two-source, silk grass.
Reed canary is a perennial high-horse grass. Grows up to 2.5 m in height. Stems are straight, glabrous, rounded, smooth, leafy, slightly convex in the area of leaf axils.
Leaves up to 30 cm in length, flat, narrow, pointed at the ends, green with a gray-blue tint, slightly rough.
The root system is fibrous, branched, extending into the ground up to 2 meters. The rhizome is creeping, developed, yellow-brown in color, extending 10 - 15 cm underground. In June, a spike-shaped paniculate inflorescence up to 10 - 20 cm in length is formed. The loose panicle has a green or gray-blue tint, pollinated by the wind.
In July - August, the fruit ripens in the form of an oblate, ovoid, dark yellow caryopsis.
Prefers moist soil, coastline along rivers and lakes.
Distributed in the temperate zone of the European part of Russia, in Eastern Siberia, in the Urals, the territory of North America.
Sowing of seeds occurs in the fall after the ripening of the caryopses. Flowering occurs in the second year of the plant's life. In culture, 5 zoned varieties have been bred, but in agriculture they are not widespread.
Canary seed or canary seed
Other names: canary poultry house, canary seed, canary canary, canary grass. The homeland of origin is the fields and meadows of southern Europe. On the territory of Russia, it is found as a wild weed grass.
Canary canary can be found everywhere, it is an extremely unpretentious herb that can grow on any soil. An annual, bushy, densely turf plant with a light green, straight, bare stem branched at the base. Plant height up to 1 m.
It propagates only by seed. In open ground, seeds are sown in May, after 14 days the first shoots appear.
The root system is fibrous. Leaves broadly linear, up to 5 and 7 mm wide, pointed, short, rough.
It blooms in June with ovoid, rounded, oblong, dense spikelets - panicles, up to 5 cm long. The panicle consists of miniature lanceolate scales with a smooth edge, light shade with a characteristic green longitudinal stripe. The scales at the base are longer, up to 6 mm, the upper ones are smaller and narrower, about 1-3 mm long. In August, fruits ripen - capsules up to 5 mm long.
Small canary
An annual herb no more than 60 cm in height. The stem is straight or ascending, branched, geniculate. The leaves are flat, long, rough along the edge; the base of the leaf often hugs the stem. Inflorescences are spike-shaped, paniculate, light, cylindrical, ovoid, up to 5 cm long and up to 2 cm wide, spikelets - scales 3 - 5 mm long.
Canary plant peculiar
canary species (Phalaris paradoxa)
Another name is strange canary grass. Zoned variety for Siberia and the Far East, Asia.
Feesey
Phalaris arundinacea variegata 'Feesey'
Varietal form of reed canary grass. Plant height is about 80 - 100 cm. Flowering period July - September. It does not need special care conditions, watering as the soil dries up. For better growth, it is recommended to water in moderation, no more than 3 times a week. The lack of moisture in the soil does not harm the plants, but it affects the decorative effect. Prefers open light areas, also grows well in partial shade.
The leaves are long, with light longitudinal stripes of a more saturated bright color. A characteristic feature is that with a decrease in temperature, in spring and autumn, the stems and leaf plates acquire a pink tint.
Luteopicta
Varietal form of reed canary grass, unblown inflorescence - dark red panicles - spikelets. Prefers wetter soil, while it is drought-resistant. Grows equally well in partial shade and in open sunny areas. Up to 1 m in height, leaves are white-green. In autumn and spring, at low temperatures, the stem and leaves acquire a more intense pink color.
Picta
The most popular cultivated form of reed silk grass. Grows quickly, prefers moist, fertilized soil. Most often used in horticulture. The variety grows up to 2 m in height. The leaves are long, with a characteristic longitudinal stripe of pale yellow color along the entire length of the leaf.
Tricolor
Herbaceous plant up to 2 m high, with long, straight, white-green striped leaves. When the temperature drops, a pink tint appears on the leaf blades, which may persist in the future. Drought tolerant variety, prefers moist and moist soil.
Woods dwarf
Varietal form of reed species. Perennial herb. The dwarf copy of the Picta variety, however, is more compact, reaching 50 cm in height.
Diseases and pests
It is not attacked by drivers, it is resistant to diseases.
Plant care
Silk grass prefers any loose soil, but thrives on sandy and clayey soils. In fertile soil, decorative properties are most pronounced.
Watering is required in moderation, three times a week, while the plants are drought-resistant. To obtain a lush bush in early spring, the canary grass must be cut at a level of 20-30 cm from the ground, which will lead to the development of thicker foliage. Tall panicles do not have a decorative effect; in order to avoid self-seeding, they are recommended to be cut.
Top dressing is not necessary, but when fertilizing, the plant grows thicker and brighter.
Reed canary is a winter-hardy species; it does not need shelter for the winter. At the end of autumn, the canary plant is cut at the root.
Landing
When caring for, growing and planting reed canary plants, difficulties will not arise even for a novice gardener. With proper care, the canary grows rapidly and is able to clog the surrounding area.
When planting in open ground, in order to avoid rapid growth, it is recommended to install metal plates in the ground around the planting site, which will restrain the rapid growth of the plant. If it is not possible to limit the growth process in the open field, it is recommended to plant the canary plant in wide containers buried in the ground. They are planted at a distance of 30-50 cm from each other. Every 3-5 years it is necessary to plant the plants by dividing the bush.
Fresh or dried, the plant is often used in floristry for making bouquets and various compositions. Canary cane and its decorative varieties are used to decorate alpine slides, borders, decorate the coastline of man-made ponds, reservoirs, as ground cover plants. In separate containers, the plant grows well and develops in shallow water.
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Living in harmony with nature
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Falaris reed
Falyaris reed is better known here under the names canary grass, two-source reed, canary grass. One of the most unpretentious cereal plants. In culture, only variegated forms are used.
Phalaris reed (Phalaris arundinacea) is a perennial plant of the Cereals family. The zone of distribution in nature is the entire temperate zone of Eurasia and North America.
The peculiarity and value of the plant lies in the light, almost white color of the leaves. Fallaris reaches a height of 60-120 cm and grows rapidly. Its leaves are linear, green with white or creamy longitudinal stripes of different widths, depending on the variety.
The reed bicuspid is very beautiful, it is loved and often used by landscape designers. It is appreciated not only for the beauty of the leaves, but also for its unpretentiousness. Falyaris is not picky about care and willingly grows both in the light and in the shade. Its flexible shoots are very stable, they do not droop and do not break in bad weather.
Canary grass prefers loose, moist soil, but grows well in dry places. The plant is winter-hardy, even with severe frosts, the leaves and stems do not droop, retaining a completely decorative look. The plant easily tolerates a haircut to a height of 20-40
Flowering occurs in mid-summer, but many gardeners prefer to cut the flower stalks.
"Picta" ("Picta") - one of the oldest and most common varieties of ornamental cereals. Its leaves are green with longitudinal light cream stripes, white in the sun.
The use of falaris reed in landscape design
Canary grass is used in flower beds and mixed flower beds. It is good as a background plant in the background, and as an accent among the different shades of greenery in a cereal garden. At the same time, it is important not to forget that phalaris is very aggressive, it grows quickly, drowning out other species. It has strong creeping rhizomes. When planting a plant among perennials, it is imperative to provide for a method of protection. This could be a boundary mesh in the soil, or simply place the rhizome in an old bucket.
Two-source reed looks great in dark corners of the garden, where you need to add a light color accent. Since it grows in partial shade and even in the shade, it is often used as a ground cover plant. Regularly trimming the shoots helps maintain a dense and dense turf.
In any place where nothing grows, you can plant reed falaris. It grows well in full sun, but withstands shade too. On a narrow strip of land near the gate, at the edge of the reservoir, at the foot of the retaining wall - this cereal is appropriate everywhere and will take root everywhere.
Falyaris is used on the shore of the pond (and even in the pond itself), as well as on an alpine slide. When grown as a curb plant, it is recommended to regularly prune at the required level.
You can also grow falaris in a pot by placing it in the water of a pond or by dropping a container in a rock garden, mixborder and any other place you need. This method allows you to easily and simply limit the spread of the roots.
Canary grass (phalaris reed) can be used for dry bouquets and flower paintings. When cut, shoots and leaves retain their freshness for a long time and are an excellent addition to phytocompositions from living plants.
Care and growing tips are the simplest - plant and forget. Falaris reed in most cases will grow on its own, without your participation, and will also capture the territory around the planting site.
Location and lighting. Prefers well-lit sunny places, but grows excellently in the shade.
The soil... Able to grow in barren dry soil, but prefers moist and loose soil. Both sandy and clayey soil are suitable for him, its acidity does not really matter.
Reproduction... Easily split the rhizome in spring or fall. You can sow seeds directly into the soil.
Usually, heavily overgrown canary bushes are dug up and the rhizomes with leaves are divided into parts. Almost all of them take root, they are planted at a distance of about half a meter from each other.
Two-source reed (falaris) - description
Two-source reed is a cereal
Herbaceous perennial plant Bicustech reed has other names: falaris; reed canary; variegated sedge; silk grass.
This cereal has fallen in love with many gardeners, not only for its unusually decorative appearance. Although, it is really impossible to find the same plant with long variegated leaves.
Falaris is indeed a unique plant. Its leaves remain elegant from early spring to late autumn. And the most important thing is that this cereal easily tolerates the severe frosts of our latitudes and the sultry periods of summer, is able to grow in any type of soil, in the shade and in the sun.
In adulthood, falaris can reach a meter or more. If necessary, you can cut the bush. Pruning will not hurt him.
Falaris is also used in dry bouquets.
Another advantage is its resistance to diseases and pests.
The only drawback that you need to pay attention to when choosing a landing site is the aggressiveness of the falaris. Its root system spreads quickly and is capable of ruining nearby growing plants.
In addition to rhizomes, spikelets with seeds pose a danger to clogging up areas of the garden. It is advisable to cut them off in time, especially since they are not of great decorative interest.
Planting falaris is not particularly difficult, since the plant's vitality is very high. It is enough to dig out a part of the bush, plant it in a hole and water it, and this cereal will definitely take root. Rather, one has to worry about its overgrowth and its ability to quickly fill other parts of the garden. Therefore, it is advisable to protect the two-source seedlings with slate plates (dig into the ground by 30 cm), at least in the direction where it is not desirable for it to grow.
It is necessary to water the two-source regularly, although it easily withstands drought. The density of the color of the leaves and the height of the bush depend on the water.
Reed falaris for the winter needs to be cut almost to the root. It is enough to leave only low hemp at the base.
The falaris bush can be cut to shape its shape and height. Moreover, the haircut will stimulate the growth of foliage and new shoots.
Two-source is a forest cereal; it is not necessary to fertilize and feed with mineral fertilizers. Fertilization is possible only if necessary to increase the yield of seeds (at the end of summer).
Falaris is very aggressive, and is able to displace cultivated plants, but there are weeds that can grow inside the bush. When they appear, be sure to remove them in a timely manner.
Reproduction of two-source is possible in 2 ways
It is only necessary to propagate a two-source plant by dividing the rhizome, especially since this cereal grows very quickly.
You can sow seeds, but keep in mind that white stripes along the leaves are only found in varietal plants. From seeds grow species cereals that do not have these decorative features.
Seeds are soaked in warm water for a day before sowing. Sow on the ground, and then sprinkle with a small layer of earth. Water the seeds regularly.
Video of the falaris in the midst of its growth, in early summer.
Video of elimus in the middle of summer, in the midst of his growth.
How to buy falaris seedlings
Buy one thing plant Two-source reed (falaris) can be bought for 200 rubles.
The minimum order amount can be 1500 rubles, but the cost of delivery by mail (or PEC) in this case is paid by you.
Delivery by mail is free if the cost of plants (set) is 3000 rubles.
The maximum weight of one parcel is no more than 5 kg.
The parcel is sent by the Russian Post of the 1st class or by the PEK transport company.
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Canary cane or bi-source Planting and care in the open field Photo
Two-source, canary, reed phalaris - all these are the names of one plant, which you have probably seen more than once. Landscape designers like grass for its simplicity, ability to take root in any conditions. The plant got its name due to the fact that its seeds serve as food for birds, including canaries. Canary grass, or silk grass, is valued for the beauty of its leaves, unpretentiousness, and resistance of shoots to lodging. A two-source plant is planted on alpine hills, along the edge of a reservoir or along a fence.
Description of two-strand or canary reed
The reed canary (Phalaris arundinacea) or two-source is a perennial plant from the Cereal family. Falaris is distributed throughout the temperate zone of the continents, except for Antarctica. It can grow both in the plains and in the mountains, in arid places and in swamps.
The bicustea has a creeping nodular rhizome, growing horizontally, forming nodules with fibrous roots. Its distinctive feature is the linear color of the leaves (green with white or cream stripes) of different widths depending on the variety. From the middle of summer, it releases paniculate inflorescences. Grows well in sunlit places. It looks no less impressive in the shade.
How to care for a canary plant
Loose moist soils are more suitable for two-source plants, but also grows well in dry meadows. Clay or sandy soil is preferred. On fertile soils, the stripes appear brighter - the plant becomes more spectacular, it tolerates heat more easily.
- Young plants do not need moisture as much as adults. But the brightness of the leaf plates and the growth rate depend on moisture.
- Regular pruning of falaris in the spring at a level of 25-30 cm stimulates the development of dense, dense turf. Canary inflorescences have no decorative effect and are best cut off.
- You can do without feeding. Although irrigation with ammonia water will benefit the beauty and picturesqueness of the leaves.
- It tolerates frost perfectly without any shelter.
Under favorable conditions, the canary canary can be aggressive, its landing sites should be limited.
It grows in one place for about 6 years. If the aging turf becomes loose, then the silk grass needs replanting. Otherwise, it will turn into a weed, losing its decorative effect.
How to reproduce a two-source
Growing from seeds
How to grow canary falaris from seeds
The canary seed is propagated by seeds, which are pre-soaked for early germination. You can sow directly to the garden or in advance in early spring, in March-April, in plastic containers or pots, several pieces each. The planting depth is 1-1.5 cm, the distance is at least 2-3 cm between the seedlings. Seedlings are not long in coming. And after a few days they rise above the soil surface with a brush.
Canary seedlings photo
It remains only to moisten the soil before the seedlings are transferred to a permanent place. Planting holes are prepared in advance, fertilizing them with organic matter and thoroughly moisturizing. Transplanted by transferring from a container to the ground. If there are too many seedlings in the pot, you can divide the curtain into two or more parts. With proper care, the canary grows rapidly and occupies the entire territory provided to it.
Vegetative propagation
The vegetative method is also not difficult. It all depends on the volume of the plant from which the processes are separated. You can simply dig up a part of the overgrown bush, sprinkling nutritious soil into the vacant place.
A stalk cut at the base takes root easily in wet sand. In just a few days, he has a beard of white roots. And this is a ready-made planting material. You can use a knife to separate a small nodule with a root and leaves - such a process is also ready for planting.
An important condition for any type of reproduction is timely watering, this ensures successful survival and full development of the cereal.
Diseases and pests
One of the important advantages of the canary grass is that it is resistant to pests and is not susceptible to disease. Only in extremely rare cases is a fungicide treatment required.
Canary grass in landscape design
Canary or two-source in garden design photo
Canary grass is used in mixed plantings in flower beds and flower beds as an accent. You can plant it as a ground cover or background plant. Cut shoots of canary grass retain their freshness for a long time, being an excellent addition to bouquets. They can be dried using when drawing up a winter composition.
Dvukistochnik falaris in landscape design photo
Feels great on the waterfront, but can also be positioned in shallow water in a container. The two-source can be placed where nothing grows. On any personal plot there is a place for a canary grower who, without any complaints, will delight the owners with originality and simplicity.
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Falyaris reed is better known among the ns under the names canary grass, canary bifurcate, canary grass. One of the most unpretentious cereal plants. In culture, only variegated forms are used. The reed bicuspid is very beautiful, it is loved and often used by landscape designers. It is appreciated not only for the beauty of the leaves, but also for its unpretentiousness. Falyaris is not picky about care and willingly grows both in the light and in the shade. Its flexible shoots are very stable.
Falyaris is an ornamental cereal that is often used in landscape design. The beautiful plant easily adapts to different conditions and grows up to 1 meter tall. Falaris grows quite a lot, so proper care is needed for it if you want to get not chaotic growth, but neat planting.
Falaris grows rapidly without restriction, forming sod
Plant features
Falyaris, or canary grass, is a perennial plant that grows well in damp areas such as a pond. Falaris can be planted both in open soil and in a container. Flower growers love the cereal for its beautiful leaves with white or yellow long stripes. It is the leaves that create an interesting accent on flower beds or areas among other plants.
What you need to know if you decide to start a phalaris on the site:
- The plant actively reproduces and grows aggressively, so before planting it is best to plan clearly the area where you can allow the plant to grow and where it needs to be harvested.
- If you want to use the cereal as a decorative border, the falaris will have to be pruned constantly, as it grows rapidly upward.
- The cereal prefers loose soil, feels good in a sunny or slightly shaded place.
- Falyaris tolerates frosts well, so it does not require special care in winter.
- The plant needs to be pruned every season so the grain will look neat. If the phalaris has grown a lot, you can simply mow it with an oblique.
Reproduction and planting of falaris
Falaris propagates by seeds or vegetatively.
Growing from seeds
Buy seeds for planting in a specialty store or use seeds from your site. Grain is sown in early spring, in April-March, when the ground has already warmed up well.
The sowing process is as follows:
- The soil is carefully loosened, small holes are made for seeds, and watered well.
- If the soil is not very rich in nutrients, you can apply top dressing.
- Seeds are germinated before planting: they are placed in a wet napkin and wait until the seeds germinate.
- When planting, about 25 centimeters are left between the holes.
- Seeds are placed in holes, lightly sprinkled and watered. Seedlings will appear in 1-2 weeks.
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Reproduction by division
The easiest way to transplant falaris is by dividing the rhizome. This is done in September so that the cereal takes root before the frost arrives.
- The soil in the desired area is loosened, top dressing is added, then a side is built, which will limit the growth of roots. For this, plastic containers or buckets are suitable. Another option is to dig in plastic restraints to a depth of 30 cm.
- The growing bush is removed from the ground, shaken off the remains of the soil and the rhizome is divided into several parts.
- Then each root is buried in a new planting hole to a depth of 15–20 cm and covered with earth.
The shrub also propagates by cuttings, but with this method the cereal propagates less readily, therefore it is easier to use the two previous methods. Falaris is propagated by cuttings in May-June.
Falaris care
In the first year, the cereal should be watered moderately. In the second year, you can add top dressing, since at this time the root system is actively forming. It is not necessary to cover the cereal for the winter.
Falyaris is not picky about watering, but it is necessary to water it if you want to see the leaves beautiful and bright. In drought conditions, foliage will be more faded. Fallaris can be watered in the summer 2-3 times a week as the soil dries out. In wetter weather, once a week is sufficient. Water young seedlings more often.
Excess moisture is harmful to the plant, although it loves to grow in humid places. From moisture, the rhizome stops growing and may even begin to rot. If you plan to grow your crop in a wet area, drain it or plant it on a slope to drain away the water.
If you plan to grow a plant for seeds, it is recommended to feed it. When sowing, apply phosphorus fertilization, then feed the cereal with nitrogen fertilizers annually.
