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- At what location does the columbine feel good?
- Requirements for the location: Sunny to shady
- An optimal location, a rich sowing
- Requirements for the substrate: loose and moist
- Tips & Tricks
The columbine likes it sunny and humid
At what location does the columbine feel good?
Loved by some, feared by others, and again other plant friends do not know them at all. The columbine is now growing in many gardens. But who wants to plant them, should pay attention to the location!
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These plants give preference to a sunny location. But even in partial shade, they thrive magnificently. Even in the shade you can find them. Therefore, colts represent valuable flowers for the garden. They grow where other flowering plants struggle.
The sunnier the location, the colder the taller and the fresher the soil should be. At best - experts say - these plants grow in the wandering shade under tall perennials.
An optimal location, a rich sowing
At ideal locations, columbines were abundant. They like to multiply by self-sowing. But beware: If different varieties are together, there are often no offspring offspring. Therefore, it is advisable to plant the Akeleisorten isolated from each other.
Requirements for the substrate: loose and moist
The soil should be examined before sowing the columbines. While the alpine columbine tolerates a calcareous soil, other columbines do not tolerate such conditions badly.
Before planting the soil is loosened and enriched with compost. Potlets for the pot should receive a nutrient-rich potting soil. Outdoor acellas enjoy the following characteristics of the soil:
Tips & Tricks
If you want to create a natural-looking location, plant the columbines along with hellebore and liverworts. These plants continue to be effective in addition to daffodils as well as larger perennials such as silver candles, funerals and hydrangeas.