Levkoy: photo of flowers, growing from seeds, planting, care

Mattiola is rightfully considered a fragrant decoration of gardens, verandas and terraces. Gardeners love this small plant not only for its appearance, but also for its aroma and ease of care. The flower is used in flower beds, grown in pots and used as a cut flower in floral arrangements.

Description of matthiola

Matthiola was first discovered and described in the Mediterranean countries by scientist Pietro Mattioli, after whom the plant was named. Its other more ancient name is levkoy, which translated from ancient Greek means white violet. People can often find other names for the flower - night violet or evening aroma.

Matthiola is a flowering herbaceous plant, the botanical description of which is as follows:

1. Belongs to the Cruciferous family.
2. There are both annual and perennial plants. The former often grow as herbs, while the latter can also be found in the form of subshrubs.
3. The plant has good frost resistance. This is why it is widely cultivated as an annual even in the northern regions of the country.
4. The flower can be found in flower beds, in pots and floral arrangements.

What does matthiola look like?

Many people are familiar with the night violet for its compact appearance:

1. The erect, dense and branched stem, depending on the variety, can be from 30 to 90 cm long. It is necessarily covered with pubescent or bare thin skin.
2. Lanceolate leaves are collected in the root zone. Their edges can be either smooth or jagged, with a pubescent edge.
3. In May, a dense racemose inflorescence of simple or double flowers appears at the top of the shoot.
4. Each flower consists of 4 petals, the shade of which can vary from white to dark purple. There are decorative yellow varieties.
5. A distinctive feature of the opened buds is their intense sweetish aroma, which appears in the evening and attracts pollinating insects.
6. In place of the inflorescences, a fruit is formed - a pod. Containing a large number of small dark seeds.

Matthiola two-horned planting

1. Sowing of seeds is carried out in early February. You can sow in March, but then the flowering time will be different.
2. Sowing should be carried out on prepared soil with a distance of 4 centimeters from each other. The seeds do not need to be pressed into the soil; just sprinkle them lightly with soil. Next, you need to carefully pour water at room temperature and cover with film or glass.
3. Containers with seeds should be placed in a well-lit place. You should not water until the first shoots appear.

In order for seedlings to grow well, certain conditions must be met. As soon as the first shoots appear, it is necessary to provide the plant with good lighting, and the air temperature should drop to +12 degrees, otherwise the seedlings will begin to stretch.

If seedlings are grown in seedling boxes, then picking should be done every 14 days

It is important to remember that matthiol has a very fragile root system, so the seedlings will die when transplanted, no matter how careful you are

Well-moistened soil into which you plan to replant will help protect the roots from damage. You need to take out the plant one at a time, protecting its fragile roots. Before this, it is necessary to make planting holes in a new container into which the seedlings are transplanted. Next, they need to be covered with a layer of soil up to the leaves, carefully, using the pads of your fingers, compacted around each plant and watered well.

Gardeners with experience in growing matthiola do not pick seedlings. To grow without picking, you can use a box where eggs or chocolates were previously stored. These cells are filled with soil and 3 seeds are planted in each. When they all grow up, you can choose the strongest one and remove the rest.

Transplanting a flower to a place where the plant will grow permanently is carried out together with a lump of earth and with the onset of constantly warm weather. It is best to carry out these events in the last days of spring or in the first days of summer.

When planting, it is important to leave a distance of 20 centimeters or a little more between plants, it depends on what varieties are planted. For better adaptation and faster rooting, the young plant needs to create shade. Rules for planting in the garden:

Rules for planting in the garden:

First of all, you need to treat the land with manganese. Next, loosen and form furrows, the depth of which will not exceed 50 mm. If the distance is deeper, the sprouts will not be able to appear above the surface of the soil.

In order for the seeds to be evenly distributed, they must be mixed with sand in equal parts and scattered along the furrows.

Next they need to be sprinkled 50 mm. layer of earth. In this case, compaction is not required; light spraying with water is necessary.

A flower planted in February will be able to please with its colors and aroma at the very beginning of summer.

Selecting a location:

Mattiola likes to grow in open sunny areas; in the shade it will stretch out and take on a sickly appearance. The site must be protected from strong winds. If you follow all these simple rules, then in a short time you will be able to enjoy the magnificent aroma of flower brushes.

The flower prefers loose and fertile soil, but applying organic fertilizers in the form of mullein is not recommended due to the content of late blight spores in it. Loamy and sandy loam soils are a good option. The acidity level in the soil should be neutral.

You should not choose a site where plants belonging to the cruciferous family were previously grown. This legacy is often dangerous and the flowers can become susceptible to diseases such as clubroot and fungal infections.

Preparation of the site for planting is carried out in the autumn. The soil must be dug 50 centimeters deep and cow dung must be added at the same time. Thanks to digging, you can destroy fungal spores in the ground and prevent the further development of blackleg.

Types of matthiola

Based on 50 species of this wild plant, breeders have created more than 600 cultivated varieties. Matthiol flowers can differ in stem height, flower structure and petal color. The most popular and widely used types by gardeners:

1. Mattiola bicorna
   . It is an annual plant, recognizable by its thin and densely branched stems, forming a half-meter bush resembling a ball. The leaves are simple gray-green. Small inflorescences of corollas with four petals bloom in mid-summer. The shade of the petals ranges from pink to purple. It has a very intense aroma.
2. Gray-haired Levkoy, or Inkana
   . The variety is characterized by dense branched shoots from 20 to 80 cm in height with a woody covering. Dense double or simple inflorescences are located at the top of the stem. The shades of the petals are varied: cream, lilac, turquoise, golden and others. It differs from its analogues in that it blooms from June until frost. In the southern regions, flowering can continue into winter.
3. Matthiola fragrant
   is a low-growing herbaceous variety of single-stem type. It can grow up to 50 cm in height. Dark green leaves with a silvery tint are collected in dense rosettes at the base of the stem. Racemose loose inflorescences consist of yellow, lilac or pink flowers. A feature is considered to be a strongly pronounced aroma.
4. Matthiola terry
   is very similar to the previous variety with only one difference - the flowers are not even, but double flowers of different shades. The height of the stem, depending on the variety, can vary from 25 to 45 cm.

Popular varieties

The most popular varieties of night violets, which most gardeners boast about in their garden.

Vintage

Terry variety, which is recommended for cultivation in regions with cool climates. It can grow at least 40-50 cm in height. The leaves are dark green and oblong in shape. They have dense inflorescences in the form of a brush of a delicate pink shade. Flowering lasts for 30-45 days. The number of inflorescences is regularly renewed due to growth and the appearance of numerous lateral shoots.

Cinderella

An annual low-growing plant up to only 20 cm in height. The stem is strong and branched. The leaf is lanceolate, bright green in color. The variety is distinguished by the presence of large double flowers, collected in large, dense, high-mounted inflorescences in the form of brushes. They have a varied palette of shades.

Bouquet Katz

A tall variety, capable of reaching more than 80 cm. The stem is dense, moderately branched. The bushes are decorated with dark leaves of an oblong shape and large size. It has large double inflorescences of various shades, from white to purple. Based on the name, it is used exclusively for cutting.

Harmony

An annual low-growing variety, the representatives of which are only 15-20 cm tall. The leaves are small, the stem is strong, moderately branched. The inflorescences are double, located at the top of the peduncles.

Rich aroma

The variety is medium in size, has bright small leaves and a strong stem. Valued for its double flowers, collected in inflorescences and located at the top of the plant. Has a spicy aroma.

Lilac

The annual plant grows to a maximum height of 50 cm. The trunk is strong, erect, and branches abundantly. The leaves are large, serrated at the edges. The racemose inflorescences have purple flowers. Flowering duration is at least 2 months and begins on average 60 days after sowing.

Appleblossom

A low-growing terry variety with a height of only 20 cm. It has a persistent straight stem on which grayish-green leaves are abundantly located. Inflorescences at the top of peduncles in various pastel shades.

Summer evening

An annual crop up to 50 cm high. The flowering period is only 1 month, it pleases in the last ten days of June. Spreading branched stem. Inflorescences in the form of brushes of a lilac hue.

Evening scent

A perennial characterized by the most pleasant aroma that can spread over large areas. The bush is small, reaches 45 cm in height. The stem is branched and erect. Racemose inflorescences consist of lilac flowers that open and emit fragrance only in the evening. They are distinguished by abundant flowering.

When to sow matthiola for seedlings?

There are two main ways to grow matthiola on the site:

1. Seedling method, which involves preliminary germination of seeds in pots.
2. Planting seed directly into the ground.

The seedling method is considered a priority, since such plants bloom already at the beginning of summer and are distinguished by more lush inflorescences. Growing matthiola seeds for seedlings is permissible:

1. From the beginning of March in regions with a warm climate and mild winters.
2. From late March to early April in more northern latitudes.

Types and varieties of matthiola, their description and photo

The genus includes about fifty species, many of them have long been cultivated and are successfully grown in warm climatic zones. In our gardens, matthiola is usually planted every year, growing seedlings from seeds at home or by direct sowing into garden soil. Only two varieties of the crop are suitable for this, two-horned and gray-haired, with their numerous varieties.

Matthiola bicornuum

An annual variety about half a meter high. Forms a spreading, highly branched bush. The shoots and oval-lanceolate leaves are pubescent with thick felt. The racemose, vertically arranged inflorescences begin flowering in June and continue to open buds throughout the summer as the peduncle grows upward. The base species is white, yellow or mauve in color. Matthiola of this type can be planted with seeds in open ground before winter. The best varieties presented on the Russian horticultural market:

• "Evening scent" The variety is valued for its thick sweet-spicy aroma. The bushes are highly branched, erect, slightly higher than 40 cm. It blooms in a lilac tone, long and profusely. Tolerates partial shade well.
• "Star Light". This is not a separate variety, but a mixture of varieties, which is an assortment of compact flowering bushes of different colors. The height of the varieties included in the mixture is no higher than 30 cm. A cold-resistant varietal species that can withstand short-term drops in open ground temperatures down to -5C.
• "Night Violet" An even shorter growing gillyflower, forming a clump up to 25 cm in height. Photophilous, cold-resistant. Blooms profusely and for a long time in pink and purple tones.
• "Lilak." Cold-resistant summer plant up to half a meter and higher. Loves sunny locations, branches densely, leaves are large, with a serrated edge. The color of the inflorescences is light purple, the flowering is early, the first buds open 2 months after planting and for another 2 months they delight with their delicate color and strong pleasant aroma, which intensifies with sunset.

Mattiola gray

Just like the two-horned one, it lives a one-year life cycle. In contrast, it has weakly branched stems. The height of the bush varies from 20 cm to 1 m. The leaves are oval or lanceolate-linear, the pubescence is short. There are simple and double varietal varieties, the color is classic, there are blue and dark purple species. Fruiting is observed only in matthiola with simple flowers; double varieties are not propagated by seeds at home. The apical racemose inflorescences can be admired from early June to late summer. In regions with warm climates it can bloom even in winter.

Important! Matthiola should not be planted in places where other crops from the Cruciferous family grew. They are affected by the same diseases, the pathogens of which remain active in the soil for a long time.

Where to plant matthiola?

In order to see a beautiful and fragrant night violet flower on your site in the summer, it is important to take care of the correct container for seedlings and high-quality soil:

1. Small plastic containers must first be washed and disinfected with a weak solution of potassium permanganate and dried thoroughly.
2. A layer of expanded clay about 1-2 cm is poured into ready-made containers with a sufficient number of drainage holes.
3. A nutritious soil mixture consisting of three parts turf soil and one part sand is placed on top. Self-prepared soil can be disinfected in a microwave oven or using the same potassium permanganate solution. Store-bought soil for flowers does not require disinfection.
4. Matthiola seeds are soaked in warm water for a day, after which they are kept in a damp cloth in the refrigerator for another 24 hours.
5. Stratified planting material is placed into shallow grooves at a distance of approximately 4 cm using tweezers, sprinkled with soil and moistened with a spray bottle.
6. After planting, the containers with matthiola are covered with plastic wrap and left in a dark place with an air temperature of at least +20℃.

Sowing seeds for seedlings

To get a flowering plant in June, many gardeners use the seedling method of growing matthiola. In this case, seeds are sown at the end of March or beginning of April.

Preparing seeds and soil

The soil and boxes must begin to be prepared 2 days before the upcoming planting, observing the following sequence of work:

• containers for planting are washed with water with the addition of a small amount of potassium permanganate and dried thoroughly;
• we place several pebbles on the bottom of the box, which will replace the drainage system;
• fill the boxes with soil consisting of sand and turf soil in a ratio of 1:3;
• We spill the soil prepared in the boxes with water, again with a small addition of potassium permanganate until a pinkish color appears.

To speed up germination, the seeds must be soaked for 24 hours in boiled water at room temperature, then wrapped in a damp cloth and placed in the refrigerator for another day, allocating space on the bottom shelf.

Sowing seeds

After all the preparatory measures are completed, we proceed to the actual sowing of seeds:

• make grooves at a distance of 4 cm from each other;
• We lay out the seeds using tweezers, keeping a distance of 3 cm between them;
• sprinkle with earth and moisten;
• cover with glass, then put it in a dark but fairly warm place.

After emergence (after 5-8 days), we move the boxes to a bright place and lower the temperature to 12-14 degrees. Reducing the temperature is a necessary measure, since at higher temperatures the formation of buds, along with flowering, is delayed. For example, if the air temperature is 25 degrees, then the start of flowering will be delayed by 10-30 days, depending on the varietal characteristics.

Picking plants

The appearance of 2-3 leaves on the seedlings indicates the need to replant future plants. Separate peat pots, paper cups or other containers can be used as containers to reduce the likelihood of root damage when transplanting into the ground.

The prepared containers are filled with earth consisting of:

• leaf soil - 2 parts;
• turf land - 1 part;
• sand - 1 part.

Before transplanting, seedlings must be watered generously. Mattiola is transplanted with a clod of earth. In this case, future plants are deepened into the soil under the cotyledons, leaving a distance between seedlings of 4 cm, and the soil around the seedling is compacted and watered abundantly.

Seedlings are planted in a permanent place in the middle or end of May, at a distance of 15-30 cm from each other. However, it is better to shade the plants for the first 2-3 days after planting, especially in hot weather, so that they are better accepted in the new place.

How to grow matthiola seedlings?

7-10 days after planting, the first shoots will appear. Young seedlings require the following care:

1. The containers are moved to a sunny place with an air temperature of about +12…14℃. Higher rates will slow down future flowering of the plant.
2. The seedlings are carefully moistened with a spray bottle as the soil dries out approximately once every 3 days.
3. After matthiola or night violet produces 2-3 true leaves, the seedlings are picked into single paper or peat cups. The soil changes somewhat. It should consist of leaf and turf soil, sand in a ratio of 2:1:1.

How to plant matthiola seedlings?

After the seedlings have grown and become strong enough to be planted in open ground, you can move on to placing them in a permanent place. The rules on how to plant matthiola include the following conditions:

1. The best time for planting is late spring or early summer, when the weather is warm outside. The preferred time of day is evening.
2. The site should be well lit during the day, and the soil should be light and drained.
3. In the dug up plot, holes are prepared with a diameter of 1-2 cm larger than the size of individual flower pots. The distance between seedlings, depending on the variety, is from 15 to 35 cm.
4. The finished holes are moistened abundantly.
5. The seedlings themselves are also well watered to make it easier to remove them from the containers along with the earthen lump. You don’t have to remove flowers from peat pots.
6. Matthiola along with the earth is placed in a hole and sprinkled with earth.
7. During the first days, the plant is additionally shaded from direct sunlight.

How to dive matthiola?

In order for matthiola or night violet to develop well, it sometimes needs picking, that is, transplanting to a more spacious place and pinching the root. The procedure is carried out:

1. 2 weeks after germination or when 1-2 true leaves grow.
2. The seedlings are inspected. All weak and small plants are removed.
3. Healthier and larger seedlings are carefully removed from the soil along with the earthen clod.
4. The root of each plant is carefully pinched 1/4 of the way off with a clean garden tool.
5. A young night violet is carefully placed in a larger pot or in a permanent place of growth.

When to sow gillyflower and plant seedlings?

To increase germination, matthiola seeds are pre-soaked for a day in warm water. When they swell, stratification is carried out: the seed is wrapped in a damp cloth and placed in the refrigerator for a day (not in the freezer!). Seeds hardened in this way can be sown.

Seed propagation can be organized in two ways.

Method one: pre-grow seedlings

This method will help to obtain early flowering matthiola specimens. With this cultivation, work begins from the beginning of March to the end of April.

1. The bottom of small containers with drainage holes is filled with expanded clay or fine gravel.
2. Prepare loose soil: take one part sand, two parts leaf soil and one part turf. You can use ready-made soil from specialized stores, choosing soil with neutral acidity. The soil is pre-watered with a weak pale pink solution of potassium permanganate. This is a good prevention of a dangerous fungal disease - blackleg, which can lead to the death of young plants.
3. The seeds are deepened half a centimeter into the moistened soil, maintaining an interval of just over a centimeter between adjacent specimens.
4. Containers with matthiol are covered with glass or plastic film and kept in the shade at a temperature of about 20 degrees.

The first shoots will appear in about 5 days. After this, the seedlings are placed in a cooler and moderately sunny place, and the glass is removed. Young lefties do not like temperatures above 15 degrees. The first watering is carried out three days after the sprouts appear. After half a month, the plants are planted in small individual cups, making sure to place drainage made of expanded clay or fine gravel at the bottom of the container.

When two true leaves appear on young flowers, fertilize with mineral fertilizers. In a liter of water, 0.1 g of manganese and zinc sulfate are diluted, and 0.3 g of boric acid and copper sulfate are added. At the initial stage of development, plants are watered moderately, preferably in the morning.

Before planting in open ground, seedlings must be hardened off for about a couple of weeks. Young seedlings are gradually accustomed to fresh air, constantly increasing the time they spend walking near an open window. Planting is carried out in May, in warm regions - in April, when matthiola has four true leaves. Seedlings overexposed in cups take root worse and produce fewer side shoots and flowers. It is best to plant in open ground in cloudy weather or in the evening so that the tender shoots are not damaged by sunlight.

Choose an area protected from the wind, with diffused sunlight and fertile, loose soil.

It is important that representatives of the cruciferous family, such as cabbage, horseradish or radish, did not grow in this place last year. The distance between neighboring plants is from 15 to 30 cm, depending on the matthiola variety

The holes are well moistened and the soil is compacted after planting.

Method two: sow in open ground

This method is best used for early varieties, because from the moment of sowing to the start of matthiola flowering it usually takes more than three months. Levy is sown on lawns from the end of April. The first flower stalks in this case will appear only in August.

When to plant matthiola in open ground?

In southern regions and zones with a temperate climate, it is also possible to plant seeds in open ground without germinating seedlings. The timing of such cultivation of matthiola can vary within the following limits:

1. In southern latitudes, the procedure is carried out already in mid-to-late April. An important condition is the absence of night frosts and warming of the top layer of soil.
2. In more northern latitudes, gardeners recommend waiting until mid-May or even early June.
3. 2-3 weeks after the first planting, the procedure is repeated in adjacent holes to prolong the flowering of the plant in the summer.

Mattiola: growing from seeds, when to plant

The seed propagation method is preferable. Sowing is carried out in an open area in November or April:

• In the illuminated area, dig trenches at a distance of 20-25 cm, up to 5 cm deep.
• Mix the seeds with grains of sand and distribute evenly over the pits.
• When sowing in spring, water.
• Thin out after 3 true leaves appear. Leave the strongest and healthiest shoots at a distance of 15-20 cm.

Growing seedlings at home

Sowing seeds for seedlings is carried out in March:

• Pour turf and sand into the container in equal quantities.
• Soak the seed in potassium permanganate for 30 minutes, rinse with water, and dry thoroughly.
• Deepen into the soil mixture 5 mm at a good distance from each other.
• Moisten with a fine spray bottle.
• Cover with cellophane, place in a room at a temperature of +11...+14 °C, create bright light.
• Remove the cover when the first shoots appear (after 3-4 days).
• After 12-14 days, dive into separate containers (small pots or plastic glasses).
• Grow until mid-spring.
• Harden off the bushes before planting them in open ground: start taking them outside for a couple of hours a week before.
• By the first days of May, transplant the seedlings to a permanent place.

How to sow matthiola in the ground correctly?

The main nuances of how to plant matthiola with seeds are not much different from sowing seedlings:

1. The plot has been dug up since the fall. If possible, compost or humus is added to it.
2. Before sowing, seeds are also pre-soaked in water and placed in a damp cloth and in the refrigerator for a day.
3. Planting material is sown in shallow furrows about 0.5-1 cm deep. For convenience, some gardeners mix seeds with clean, disinfected river sand.
4. The seeds are sprinkled with soil, which is slightly moistened.
5. After germination, the plants are planted at the required distance.

Mattiola - care

Gardeners say that matthiola or levkoy is simple and undemanding to care for. For good development and abundant flowering, she needs:

1. Regular watering
   . The flower does not tolerate either drying out of the soil or stagnation of moisture in the soil. Watering is carried out from 1 to 3 times a week, depending on the air temperature and the presence of precipitation. Approximately 0.5 liters of water is added to each bush.
2. Loosening and weeding
   . The flower needs light soil, so you need to loosen the soil around the plant a day after each watering or rain.
3. Fertilizer application
   . Gardeners do not recommend using organic matter, especially manure. Compost or wood ash can be added to the plot in the fall for digging at the rate of 0.5-1 kg per 1 square meter. m. soil. In spring, young seedlings can be fed with nitrogen-containing fertilizers, for example, ammonium nitrate or urea. 15 g of fertilizer is dissolved in 10 liters of water to water 1 sq.m. During the flowering period, every month Levy is fertilized with such complex preparations as nitrophoska in the same dosages as the previous one.

Features of growing and caring for flowers

The crop is grown in containers or greenhouses. For planting in open ground, you can use both summer and autumn forms.

Choosing a landing site

In order to grow flowers of this variety, you need to choose the right planting location. You should not plant Evening Aroma in an area where cabbage or other cruciferous vegetables grew. If you ignore this advice, the plant will become susceptible to clubroot, a fungal disease that attacks the roots.

Annual plants grow in any climatic conditions, but the soil must be well moistened and with a low level of acidity. Matthiola grows best on black soil and turf. The area should be open and well lit.

Growing from seeds

Sowing seeds is one of the methods of propagation. The procedure should be carried out in April or November. To do this, select an area illuminated by the sun, make small grooves up to 5 cm deep. Mix the seeds with sand and place them in the furrows. Maintain a distance between rows of 20 cm.

Sowing seeds is one of the methods of propagation

If you sow in spring, be sure to moisten the soil. Matthiola needs to be thinned out after three leaves appear on each plant. At the same time, leave viable shoots at a distance of 15 cm.

Seedling growing method

Seedling cultivation can be done at the very beginning of spring so that the plant begins to bloom in early summer. To do this, sand and turf are poured into containers for planting, and seeds are placed there to a depth of approximately 1 cm. You should not water the seeds until the first shoots appear. This will take about four days. Then the boxes should be placed in a well-lit room with a temperature within +10-12 °C

After two weeks, the seedlings are distributed into separate pots. Be prepared that not all seedlings will survive these stages; the strongest specimens will survive. They can be placed in open ground in mid-spring directly with a clod of soil to minimize damage to the roots.

At the beginning of spring, seedlings are planted in open ground.

Outdoor care

This variety is considered problem-free, so even a novice gardener can grow it. The plant is frost-resistant, but does not tolerate heat, so it needs abundant watering. This procedure should be carried out in the morning in two approaches, the interval between which should be 10 minutes.

To protect plants from weeds and retain moisture during the summer heat, use mulch. Faded buds should be cut off immediately, and various compositions can be created from blooming ones. You should not cut flowers if you want to put them in a vase - it is better to pull them out by the roots from the soil. The soil can be washed off with water, then the bouquet will last in the vase for about a month.

Don't forget to fertilize. Keep in mind that the plant only likes organic supplements before planting. Apply fertilizer in the fall, and in the spring you can plant the plant in the ground. If the soil for planting is fertile, use mineral fertilizers up to five times per season. If the plant is planted on poor soil, fertilizing needs to be done about eight times. You need to loosen the soil carefully so as not to cause damage to the root system. Also, do not forget to get rid of weeds on time.

Diseases and pests

Evening scent can cause a number of ailments, including:

• fungus;
• clubroot;
• blackleg;
• Fusarium

Experienced gardeners say that the plant should be watered with potassium permanganate or wood ash to avoid clubroot or blackleg disease. Mattiola is susceptible to fusarium, and this disease can be prevented by timely destruction of damaged foliage.

The evening aroma is often attacked by cabbage and whiteweeds. To get rid of these parasites, spray the flower with valerian tincture diluted in water. If the plant is attacked by cruciferous flea beetle, use wood ash.

Mattiola in a pot

In order for the Levy flower to delight you with its fragrant inflorescences for a long time, after flowering in the ground it can be transplanted into a pot. In this case, the plant will be able to bloom again right up to frost. To do this you need:

1. Carefully remove the flower from the ground, shake off the soil and pinch the roots if necessary.
2. Place in a pot with a diameter 1-1.5 cm larger than the earthen ball.
3. Fill the remaining container with nutritious soil for flowers with the obligatory addition of wood ash.
4. Water the seedling with warm water with the addition of Kornevin for better survival.

Mattiola in landscape design

To create unusual compositions, the leftover is used:

1. As a decoration for terraces, verandas and window areas. Simple flowers are valued not so much for their appearance as for their sweet aroma, which actively manifests itself in the evening.
2. In landscaping areas near paths and borders. In this case, terry white, pink, lilac or purple matthiol is often used.
3. As a fragrant addition to other shorter or taller crops. In alpine hills and flower beds, night violet is often combined with thyme, lavender, mignonette, thyme and rosemary, phlox and delphinium.

How to store matthiola in a vase?

There are also special varieties of gillyflower that are grown for cutting to create bouquets and flower arrangements. Some florists, explaining how much cut matthiol costs, call the period from 3 to 14 days. The flower has a very intense but unobtrusive aroma, which is more pronounced in a warm room. To extend the aesthetic appearance of the plant you need:

1. Remove all the lower leaves, leaving only a few on top for beauty.
2. Cut the stem at a sharp angle.
3. Mattiola bouquet prefers cold water with the addition of 1-2 drops of white or chrysal per 1 liter of water.
4. The water should not reach about 5-7 cm to the inflorescences themselves.
5. The liquid in the vase is changed every 2-3 days, and the stems must be trimmed again.

Mattiola - interesting facts

The flower has an ancient origin, which is why many interesting facts have accumulated about it:

1. The evening scent is popularly called so because the buds open only in the dark. At night you can enjoy the intense clove aroma of the plant.
2. It is believed that the smell of the plant is not only pleasant, but also has an antibacterial effect, reduces headaches and migraines.
3. In folk medicine, alcohol tinctures are made from gillyflower for a diuretic and cardiotonic effect.
4. In medieval Europe, the flower was actively used to decorate cathedrals, churches and reception halls. They even decorated the glasses of the newlyweds. Nowadays, the fashion for leftover flowers in wedding floristry is returning.

Exterior use

Several decades ago, matthiola was considered a fairly popular plant. These days it is less common. The plant looks great in a classic park setting. It is very popular among flower growers who prefer traditional styles. Blooming brushes have a charming aroma that fills the flower garden with a special charm.

Terry gilly leaves go harmoniously with other summer flowers. The most interesting combinations are obtained with rosemary, decorative wormwood, and lavender. Two-horned matthiols look good in tandem with pyrethrum and phlox. Decorative foliage plants and herbs - thyme, thyme - will emphasize the attractiveness of night violet.

White, soft pink, purple gillyflowers are planted in the foreground of flower beds and flower beds, as well as along garden paths. Flowers are often used for landscaping and decorating loggias and balconies. They are also suitable for growing in flowerpots. Low-growing varieties are used to decorate ponds and pools.

Tall varieties of matthiola are suitable for creating floral compositions. Plants do not lose their original appearance and pleasant smell throughout the week.

Mattiola is a night violet, beautiful and mysterious. The flower is easy to care for, so it is often grown by novice gardeners. The plant opens up wide opportunities for creating original landscape design projects.