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Rudbeckia is a fairly common flower. All due to the fact that her flowers are very beautiful and she does not need special care. There are many varieties of this flower. Among them, the dissected rudbeckia stands out. She is very beautiful and looks harmonious next to other flowers. The most beautiful kind of dissected rudbeckia is the "Golden Ball", its other name is "Goldkwelle".
Description of the species
Flowers yellow balls - perennials, unpretentious, frost-resistant. The bush of the plant is very high, the height ranges from 2 m to 3 m. The height of the bush depends on the place of planting: in the shade, the stems are very elongated, but the plant does not bloom well. On the sunny side, the stems are slightly lower, but the flowering on the bushes planted on the sunny side is quite abundant.
Rudbeckia Golden Ball
Flowers are large, yellow in color, double petals are collected in a ball. The stems are powerful and branched, their color is dark green. The shape of the leaves is elongated. The dissected rudbeckia begins to bloom in the middle of summer and blooms until the end of autumn.
Flower characteristics and planting features
Rudbeckia dissected is quite resistant to a sharp drop in temperature. Therefore, it blooms until the very end of autumn. It is also resistant to many types of diseases. In addition, it is extremely rarely exposed to pests.
Flower reproduction is carried out by seed or seedling.
Seed planting:
- You need to collect peat and sand in the container. The contents of the container must first be leveled and only then filled with seeds. Then the seeds need to be lightly covered with earth. The seed is small, and if you overdo it with the soil, it will not germinate.
- After that, the container needs to be covered with a film and placed in a place where sunlight constantly falls, the temperature there should not be lower than 18 degrees. Then watering is required on time. Watering should be done from a spray bottle, so weak sprouts will not be damaged.
- A few days after planting, the film will need to be opened every day for 10-15 minutes. After 21 days, the film is completely removed.
- When the sprouts get stronger and the weather settles, the seedlings are planted in open ground.
It is best to plant the bushes in springtime, in warm and dry weather. Therefore, mid-May is considered the ideal time for breeding rudbeckia. Seedlings are planted in shallow holes, far from each other (the distance between two holes should be at least 30 cm).
Agrotechnics
Flowers Golden balls are unpretentious, planting and care does not take much time.
Rudbeckia unpretentious plant
It is important to find a suitable place for growing rudbeckia. Although the plant is not capricious, it is better to plant it in an open and sunny place. You can also plant it in a darkened place, but in such a place the flowers will be small and not so bright. The Golden Ball is also undemanding to the soil, but it is advisable to prepare the land before planting: fertilize and disinfect. Any organic fertilizer is suitable to enrich the soil. To disinfect the soil, you need to remove dried branches and leaves from the site, as well as weeds.
After planting, it is imperative to mulch the area around the seedling.In this way, the roots of weak seedlings can be protected and the soil moisture maintained.
After the seedlings are taken, you only need to water them and destroy the weeds. It is often necessary to remove weeds until the plant grows, after which this procedure can be carried out much less frequently. Water the bush every 3-4 days.
In June and July, the risk of infection of the plant with various diseases increases, and pests are also activated at this time. Therefore, during this period, the entire garden should be treated, even if there are no signs of infection. To do this, you can use the following tools:
- citrus bark,
- ash,
- potassium permanganate,
- herbal infusions, etc.
If a disease has been identified, the entire area should be immediately treated with a special agent.
In spring and during the period of abundant flowering, the plant should be fed. You need to apply a minimum amount of organic or mineral fertilizers.
Rudbeckia is a tall plant and requires care
In order for the Goldquelle rudbeckia to bloom even more abundantly, it will need to be pruned from time to time. A damaged leaf, faded flowers and broken stems also need to be removed. After removing all excess power, the plants will be directed to flowering. In autumn, the bush should be cut to the root, then covered with a good layer of hay or straw. If this is not done, the plant may not bloom after a cold winter.
Recommendations from experienced summer residents
Rudbeckia varieties dissected by Goldquelle are an unpretentious flower, so even people who do not have knowledge of gardening can grow it. But in order for the plant to please the eyes for a long time, the following recommendations should be adhered to:
- Do not overdo it with fertilizers. The Golden Ball should be fed only 2 times per season, and a minimum amount of fertilizer should be applied.
- It is advisable to replant rudbeckia every 3 years.
- The golden ball is very tall, so it is undesirable to plant short flowers next to it. Because of the shadow, they simply won't rise.
- Rotten and spoiled branches, leaves must be removed immediately. They can lead to damage to the entire bush.
- For the winter, the plant is best covered with polyethylene.
Goldkwelle is one of the varieties of rudbeckia. Flowers Golden balls are perennials, but they need to be planted every 3 years. As with other types of rudbeckia, it is not necessary to constantly care for it; care is reduced to infrequent watering and removal of weeds. Sometimes you need to feed the plant and remove the spoiled leaves. Goldquelle tolerates winter well, but severe frosts can damage the root system, and then the plant will begin to bloom only by the end of summer. To avoid this, the bushes need to be cut and covered for the winter.
