Golden ball flowers - planting, care and growing rules

Flower golden ball perennial

K. Linnaeus is rightfully considered the discoverer of rudbeckia. Rubekia later "moved" from the Atlantic to the European part of the Earth. In the wild, the following types of rudbeckia exist: dissected, glossy, hairy, shiny.

Such a variety as the "Golden Ball" originated precisely from the dissected rudbeckia. These plants are perennial, they reach a height of 2 to 2.5 meters. The leaves are green, very strongly dissected. The flowers are round in shape, the diameter of the flowers varies around 10 cm. The inflorescences are a collection of tubular petals with reed petals around.

The Golden Balls themselves differ mainly in height. Golden balls grow no more than one meter. Before the intervention of breeders, the Golden Ball had one important drawback, which was that the high parts of the bush tilted on different sides due to their own weight. It is not difficult to guess that this greatly spoiled the beauty of the rudbecky flower beds.

Recommendations from experienced summer residents

The rudbeckia variety dissected by Goldquelle is an unpretentious flower, so even people with no 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 it will be necessary 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.

Golden balloons flowers growing

Rudbeckia does not require complex care. Even without basic proper care, she can live long enough. However, despite this, it is worth adhering to simple rules for caring for a flower.

Rudbeckia prefer well-lit areas. Before planting rudbeckia, you need to plow the soil by 20-20 cm, and also clear the garden of weeds. Later, use humus or compost, as well as mineral fertilizers. Humus or compost is needed in the region of 5kg per 1 square meter.

The best period for planting seedlings is May. The advantage of planting seedlings is that the plant blooms in the same season.

Sequence of planting stages: 1. Dig holes in the ground at intervals of about 40 cm. 2. Place the seedling in the hole, dig in. 3. Water. 4. There is no need to tamp the soil. 5. Until the rubequia takes root, it is necessary to water it regularly.

Planting rudbeckia seeds is also acceptable. However, the soil should not be heavy, slightly acidic or neutral.Seed planting should take place in the middle of the first month of June.

The seeds are not deepened into the ground, they are placed in the ground with an interval of 15 cm. Sprinkle a little earth on top and water it abundantly. Small bushes of greenery should grow by autumn. Next year, in the spring, you need to plant these bushes at a distance of half a meter from each other.

Seed planting has its pros and cons. On the one hand, in this way, the rubequia will bloom only the next year. On the other hand, it will bloom earlier than planted with seedlings.

Flower golden balloon care

In this article, we will consider the conditions for caring for rudbeckia in the open field. These flowers are considered to be quite drought tolerant. However, the rudbeckia will feel better if the watering is more abundant in hot weather. If this is not done, the flowers may lose their beauty.

After the rudbeckia has faded, cut off the part of the plant that is above the ground. About 10 cm should remain from the stem. In open areas, rudbeckia grows very quickly and can interfere with neighboring plants. This is important to consider when planting plants. You can choose a separate place for the rudbeckia or make a partition for the roots.

Every 5 years the flower needs to be thinned out, you can remove whatever you want. It is not necessary to cover the flower in winter. Fertilize rudbeckia in May and late summer. The first feeding is done before flowering, the second can be done in the first days of autumn. Any mineral complex is suitable for feeding this plant. Without feeding, the plants will be less lush and the flowers will be less vivid in color.

Pests of rudbeckia are not terrible, like diseases. It is quite resistant to both the first and the second. If you run the plant hard, then powdery mildew can appear on it. This disease manifests itself as a white bloom on the plant. If you still allowed this, then you will need to spray the plants with liquid copper sulfate or colloidal sulfur.

If you notice brown spots on rudbeckia, it means that there is a leaf nematode. If your plant is sick with this disease, it is worth spraying it with Basamid or Nemaphos.

When and how to plant?

• Seedlings are planted in the ground in May, when constant heat is established without frost.
• Seedlings are taken out of containers together with an earthen clod and carefully lowered into the ground.
• The earth is compacted and watered abundantly.
• Plants reproduce well by self-sowing. Replanting seedlings depends on the climatic conditions of the region. The northern regions are engaged in planting in June. Middle strip of Russia in May. Southern regions at the end of April.
• Sometimes it is difficult to guess the weather conditions. Therefore, when planting, it is worth using agrofibre or any other protective material.
• The golden ball loves open, sunny areas.
• The flower is not picky about the soil, but it is better to prepare light and nutritious soils.
• Sawdust, sand, ash and compost must be added to clay soil. This will make it lighter and more nutritious.
• In poor soil, you can add compost, peat and humus and dig up the site.

The ways

• Seminal... Planting material can be purchased at any flower shop. Seedling germination lasts for 3 years. The grooves are prepared. The bottom is covered with ash and humus. Seedlings are planted to a depth of 4 cm, covered with light earth and watered. They are covered with a film from above.
• By dividing the bush... In early spring or late autumn, when new shoots appear, they are separated from the mother bush and planted in a new place.
• Seedlings... Seeds are planted at home for seedlings. In May, they are transplanted into open ground.

The genus rudbeckia has annual and perennial plants and is subdivided into types:

• rudbeckia dissected,
• glossy,
• shiny,
• hairy.

All 4 species have been successfully used by scientists to create new varieties.Variety "Green ball", is the brainchild of dissected rudbeckia.

There is a flower, at the mention of which many designers and far too advanced florists wrinkle their nose contemptuously. In gardening literature, there are phrases like: "If you finally find the strength to part with your grandmother's inheritance in the form of golden balls and other low-value plants ..." Where did we get this? Why is the irreplaceable, in my opinion, flower, indispensable (along with lilacs and phloxes) companion of the Russian garden began to be ostracized?

Rudbeckia dissected, golden balls - an indispensable part of the Russian garden

And you will find another equally joyful, unpretentious, long-blooming and, moreover, well-standing plant in the cut!

A symbol of neglect and slovenliness, they may tell me. But this is an oversight of the owner, and not the properties of the flower. Yes, tall stems require a garter, and the look of the plant largely depends on how beautifully and neatly it is made. Put a beautiful support for the golden ball, without "squeezing" it like a sheaf with a piece of clothesline - and you will not recognize the old "Cinderella"! You can make an openwork "vase" (from rods or wire), and the "bouquet" will last for at least two months, especially if you remove the faded baskets.

Yes, this plant is sick with powdery mildew - why don't phloxes and perennial asters get sick? Is it possible for gardeners and designers in England to turn their backs on, say, cuffs and foxgloves, because they are outdated and ubiquitous? And what, the cuff does not have powdery mildew?

Disdainful attitude towards dissected rudbeckia, or split-leaved (Rudbeckia laciniata) is completely incomprehensible and has no justification other than our age-old denial of our own values ​​for the sake of fickle "high fashion". Most foreign books on floriculture in the section on rudbeckia are certainly mentioned among the favorites. ‘Goldball’.

"Grandma's" golden balls adorn many modern gardens

In many Russian gardens, from June until frost, an honest golden ball covers unattractive fences, compost heaps, sheds. We have it growing in a conspicuous place - at the entrance to the site, next to a large spruce. Throughout the second half of summer and autumn, its inflorescences look even brighter against the background of needles.

You can position it behind dahlias, phlox harmonious shades. And what kind of "late" mixborder can be made by planting golden balls and another kind of rudbeckia in the background, two-meter R. glossy (R.nitida) along with heleniums, perennial asters, chrysanthemums different types and varieties. You will get an irresistible combination of yellow, golden brown, lilac blue, pink and white colors!

Just imagine that all gardeners have heeded the fashion trends. The sunny village front gardens will go out at once, the golden lights, which illuminated even the dark corners of the garden with gloomy autumn, will disappear. And no other flower can replace their faded light ... Let the shining fireworks of golden balls remain in our gardens!

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Rudbeckia very much looks like a chamomile, however, its difference from everyone's favorite flower in a juicy sunny yellow color

Rudbeckia is a dream plant for a busy summer resident, because caring for it does not take much time and effort, and she herself is rather lenient towards possible mistakes. It is a very tall (many varieties can reach up to 1.5-2 in height) perennial flower with straight, branched stems, which are abundantly covered with dark green pinnately dissected leaves.

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• Perennial rudbeckia: planting, growing, care

Rudbeckia blooms profusely from mid-summer.Even though the summer is over, this does not bother Rudbeckia - it seems that all this time she was preparing for her bright and memorable final performance. Until the first cold weather, the "Golden Ball" fills the garden with the golden radiance of its inflorescences-baskets.

The flower is unusually bright and attracts attention

Reproduction of Golden Balls

Reproduction of rudbeckia does not require human effort. The golden ball grows beautifully by self-seeding. If you want to breed it, you can buy ready-made seedlings at any garden store.

You can also get seedlings on your own. To do this, you need to follow a few simple steps. First, plant the seeds in pots in early spring. Then rudbeckia will bloom in the same year. Stratification can be done before planting seeds. It will need to be spent a little less than a month before disembarkation, 3 weeks will be enough. This procedure should be carried out as follows: place the seeds in the refrigerator for the specified period, then keep them at room temperature for several days.

Ordinary garden soil in combination with humus and sand is excellent for the substrate. Seeds must be planted no more than 3 mm in depth; a distance of at least 10 cm must be observed between each planting material.

In order to grow beautiful flowers from seeds, it is imperative to cover them with foil or glass. After planting the seeds, you need to do a little watering. Before the first shoots appear, the size of which is already for planting, you need to ventilate the soil and make small watering.

The first shoots will be visible already at the beginning of the third week after planting the seeds. Seedling care requires special attention. First, you must always monitor the moisture content of the upper layers of the soil. Also, do not forget about sufficient sacredness. In addition, seedlings need hardening. Hardening should be done in the fresh air, for example, on a terrace or balcony. The temperature during hardening should not be lower than 15 degrees, otherwise the seedlings will die. When the height of the sprouts has reached 20 cm, then they can be planted on the site.

If you already have an adult flower, then it can be used as material for new samples. Reproduction in this way is done before summer or after summer.

First, you need to dig up the existing plant. After that, you need to divide the roots into several parts. If you don't see the rhizome well, then you need to wash it, and the problem will be solved. In order for all parts of the old plant to take root and become full-fledged new bushes, you need to have at least 2 shoots on each part. The shoots must be already mature.

Choose a location for the new bushes. Place part of the old bush to a depth of about 10 cm, fertilize with humus. And the last step: tamp the ground with your hands and water. The first watering should be abundant. It is important to remember that if you propagated rudbeckia in this way, then it will bloom in the next season.

Combining Golden Balls with other types of plants

As we have already found out, rudbeckia are perennial plants. The planted rudbeckia will please the eye for a single year, therefore, it is necessary to plant rudbeckia where you do not renew the plants annually. Rudbeckia is a very beautiful flower, it is well suited for planting next to fences or walls of the house. Also rudbeckia will look beautiful next to gazebos and recreation areas, harmoniously combined with tall plants.

If you plant it in your area, where it is windy enough, then it is worth fixing the stems of tall varieties. Rudbeckia emphasize all their beauty in combination with bouquet flowers, adding a certain charm to them. After cutting, rudbeckia flowers will delight for a week or more. Rudbeckia is an excellent option for those who are just starting to try themselves in gardening or simply do not want to spend a lot of effort on caring for plants, but at the same time want to have a beautiful bright area.

Golden balls bloom for a long time, and it is extremely easy to grow them, so it is not surprising that this flower is so popular among gardeners.

Buy seedlings of rudbeckia in the plant nursery

You can buy one plant of Rudbeckia "Golden Ball" for 250 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.

A short description, as well as other photos of Rudbeckia taken in our nursery at different periods of growth of this plant, you can see by following these link: Rudbekia Zolotoy Shar.