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- Clovewort: The right care for optimal growth
- The best location for the carnation root
- A hardy perennial with a preference for limy soils
- Rejuvenate the carnation root regularly
- The clove root as a remedy and spice
- Tips
The true carnation root is often found in our forests
Clovewort: The right care for optimal growth
The carnation root (Geum) is represented in German natural landscapes by wild occurrences of genus clove (Geum urbanum) and brook clove (Geum rivale). With a settlement of Clove root in the garden it can come to a strong propagation by Selbstaussaat.
The best location for the carnation root
Ideal for the planting of carnation are more half-shady garden areas, where the plants receive enough sunlight and heat, but at the same time not so easy to dry out. Similar to the also very blooming beauty scarf tolerates also the carnation root no pronounced waterlogging, but a complete dehydration of the roots is also in the carnation root in any case by regular casting before to come.
A hardy perennial with a preference for limy soils
Just as most varieties of the midday flower in this country are hardy, the carnation root even in cool locations only occasionally takes damage in cold frosts. The most loose and humusable plant substrate can be covered with peat to protect the carnation root from dehydration and at the same time to provide a more acidic and less calcareous environment.
Rejuvenate the carnation root regularly
After about 4 to 5 years of age at the same location, you should rejuvenate the Clovewort if necessary, in order to achieve the following aspects through the division:
In the spring or autumn, carefully prune the plant and remove any woody parts. Then just re-plant the softer plant parts. If you plant the Clovewort at the old location, you should loosen up the soil on this occasion profound and work in as slow-release fertilizer some deposited compost and a share of peat (for a slightly acidic environment).
The clove root as a remedy and spice
The name carnation root is probably due to the fact that the roots of this plant with their smell and taste are very close to the cloves. In contrast to other daintily flowering perennials such as the Solomon's seal with its not to be underestimated poisoning potential of the carnation root is traditionally grown as a natural remedy and kitchen herb. The true carnation root usually blooms from June to August and was formerly used as a tanning agent and for flavoring beer and wine.
Tips
There are many different subspecies of carnation root with different stature heights and flower colors. Particularly attractive in the perennial border are mixtures of small plant groups of various carnation species.