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- Tips for planting heron beak
- What is the ideal location for heron's beak?
- How must the plant substrate be?
- When is the best planting time?
- Which planting distance is ideal?
- When does heronbill bloom?
- How is heron beak multiplied?
- Is heron beak compatible with other plants?
- Is heron's beak hardy?
- Tips
Heron's beak is planted in the spring
Tips for planting heron beak
Heron's beak (Erodium reichardii) is one of the most popular groundcover in the garden. The perennial is frugal and absolutely easy to maintain.Even in the bucket, she can easily pull. When planting you do not have to pay much attention. Tips for proper planting.
What is the ideal location for heron's beak?
The location should be as bright as possible. Even direct sun tolerates the plant when the soil is sufficiently moist.
It is ideal if you plant heron beak in the migratory shade, for example:
Popular locations are rock gardens and the edges of paths and flowerbeds.
How must the plant substrate be?
Normal garden soil is sufficient. However, it must be well drained, so that in no case waterlogging can arise. Heron's beak needs calcareous substrate. If necessary, lime the soil before planting.
When is the best planting time?
The best time to plant is spring. Then the plant has enough time to form roots and reach a good winter hardiness.
Which planting distance is ideal?
Heron's beak is a very delicate plant. A planting distance of five centimeters is sufficient. On one square meter you can put about 25 plants.
When does heronbill bloom?
Heron's Beak is a very perennial flowering plant. The flowering period starts in April, in favorable situations sometimes in March. Until September, October always new bright red to purple small flowers appear.
How is heron beak multiplied?
Propagation is done by dividing the perennial. Dig out the heron's beak and pierce it with a sharp spade in the middle. Then re-plant the parts.
Is heron beak compatible with other plants?
Heron's beak is absolutely easy to care for. It is compatible with other plants and can even be planted in the middle of the lawn.
Is heron's beak hardy?
Yes, the perennial is hardy. Since it is rooted only very superficially as Flachwurzler, however, a winter protection of garden fleece or brushwood is useful in rough locations, to protect them from dehydration by cold winds. In case of snow, the snow should not be cleared.
Tips
Heron's beak belongs to the family of the Storkbill family. It owes its name to the shape of the fruits that emerge from the pink or purple flowers.