Initially chamomile was wild plant. It’s worth seeing a chamomile field once in your life, and you will definitely want to transfer at least part of such unforgettable beauty to your plot. Cultivated varieties of chamomile are no less beautiful. They bloom for quite a long time due to numerous shoots, which allows you to enjoy the beauty of this cute flower. for a long time. Chamomile carries not only aesthetic value, but also practical value. Experienced flower growers know that garden chamomile can be successfully used in folk medicine, cosmetology and even cooking. Various infusions and decoctions are made from this flower, which have anti-inflammatory, wound-healing, and antiseptic effects. Chamomile also has a famous “whitening” property, so it is included in creams, tonics, facial lotions, and shampoos for blonde hair etc. Young stems and shoots of chamomile can elegantly complement a summer salad or sauce. In this article we will try to highlight the most important aspects growing garden chamomile, secrets of caring for this plant and much more.
What does a garden chamomile look like?
Chamomile has been known to man since ancient times. IN Ancient Rome this flower was associated with the Sun God, for which it received its second name - “solar flower”. It was believed that chamomile grew where the Sun God passed. In Polish, chamomile is also translated as “Roman flower.” Chamomile cannot be overlooked in the garden or confused with another plant. It has the following characteristic features:
- It belongs to the family of aster perennials.
- Can reach a height of 30-100 cm.
- Smooth petals are neatly arranged around the core.
- The flower can reach up to 15 cm in diameter.
- The leaves are smooth, bipinnate and beautiful green in color.
- It blooms all summer, from June to September.
- The flower is quite unpretentious and can grow both in sunny areas and in the shade.
- By autumn ground part The plant dies and grows again in the spring.
Popular varieties of garden chamomile
Of course, breeders have made a huge contribution to the variety of garden chamomile varieties that we can now see. Flowers differ in stem height, shape and arrangement of petals, duration of flowering, there are double and smooth varieties. Secret beautiful flower bed depends largely on which variety you choose. Therefore, it is simply necessary for a beginning gardener to know minimal information about the growth characteristics of a particular variety of garden chamomile.
North Star
This snow-white beauty can become a real decoration of any area. The stem can reach a height of 60-70 cm. It prefers sunny side, easily tolerates drought. It can be planted as seedlings both in spring and autumn. But this chamomile will delight you with flowering only in the second year.
garden princess
This variety of garden chamomile has many advantages. It grows in a compact form due to the huge number of side shoots that reach 35 cm in length. Another advantage is that the Garden Princess can be sown directly into open ground. The flowering period will please any gardener - from the beginning of summer until autumn frosts. Prefers areas protected from drafts with loose and airy soil.
Nivyanyk
The largest garden chamomile is Nivyanik. It is often grown for commercial purposes, e.g. for sale in bouquets. Powerful and strong stems reach 80 cm in height. The brightly defined yellow center is surrounded by beautiful snow-white petals. Propagated by dividing the bush, which is best done once every 3-4 years, or by seeds.
Silver Princess
This variety of garden chamomile can be successfully used in group plantings. The flowers, when fully opened, reach 10 cm in diameter, and the stem grows up to 30 cm. Snow-white smooth petals are arranged around the yellow center in one row, giving the flower a cute and simple look.
Grandiflora Alaska
Large-flowered Alaska is a real giant among garden daisies. Can grow up to 90 cm in height! The advantages of this variety include its drought resistance, unpretentiousness and the possibility of planting closer to winter. On next year you will already admire lush flowering. The buds bloom up to 10 cm in diameter.
Winner
Another variety of garden chamomile popular among gardeners is the Pobeditel variety. He, like Large-flowered Alaska, is one of the giants among daisies. Reaches a height of 50 cm to 90 cm. The flowers are slightly smaller in diameter - 8-12 cm. It blooms the next year after planting and grows for about 3-4 years.
How to grow chamomile in your own garden
If you have already become familiar with the varieties of garden chamomile and made a choice for yourself, then it’s time to study the technology and methods of growing it. Garden chamomile can be grown in several ways. It cannot be said that some of them are easier and some are more difficult. There are varieties that can be grown, for example, only seedling method. And others can be sown with seeds directly into open ground. So, if you don’t want to bother with seedlings, then take this fact into account when choosing a variety. Regardless of which planting method you choose, adhere to the following site selection criteria:
- give preference to slightly acidic soils;
- Mostly all daisies love sunny places;
- before planting, any soil, even the most fertile in your opinion, should be fertilized;
- to reduce the acidity of the soil, you can use slaked soda or dolomite flour;
- take into account the size of the future adult plant, leave enough space between plants. This way, it will be easier for you to fight weeds and all parts of the flower will receive enough sunlight.
Method 1. Growing garden chamomile in seedlings
The method of growing chamomile through seedlings is not much different from growing with seeds. You will have to tinker a little with plastic cups or similar containers.
- Prepare suitable containers in advance. If you choose large boxes, then you will still have to plant the plants into smaller glasses or pots.
- At the bottom of the container there must be good drainage. Chamomiles do not tolerate stagnation of water.
- The seeds are very small. In order for them to germinate, you do not need to cover them with a thick layer of soil. It is enough just to “sprinkle” them lightly with earth or even leave them on the surface, lightly pressing them down. Of course, you need to sow the seeds in a pre-fertilized soil mixture and moisten it.
- Before the first shoots appear, chamomile should be sprayed with a spray bottle and kept under film in a warm and dark room.
- The first seedlings appear on days 10-14. After this, you need to remove the shelter and move them to a sunny place.
Method 2. Growing garden chamomile with seeds
Growing chamomile with seeds is a fairly simple method that is especially popular with beginning gardeners. However, not all varieties of garden chamomile can grow in this way by sowing directly into open ground. The features of this method are:
- Some varieties of garden chamomile can be sown even in autumn. But most still prefer spring. This is usually done at the end of May or beginning of June, when the weather is warm enough. The site should be sunny and windless.
- The soil must be prepared, namely, fertilized with mineral fertilizers.
- Chamomile seeds are very small and difficult to separate when planting. Therefore, the thinning method is used when the plants grow older.
- The seeds are sprinkled with a thin layer of soil.
- If you are afraid of the threat of frost, you can cover the plantings with film or other similar material.
- After the first shoots appear, regular watering is needed.
- After 4-6 leaves have appeared, you can thin out the plants, leaving 2-3 pieces at one growing point. Leave a distance of 30-40 cm between plants.
- Further, the cultivation scheme is the same as when sowing seeds in open ground. When the threat of frost has passed, approximately at the end of May, plant seedlings 2-3 in one hole.
Method 3. Growing garden chamomile by dividing the bush
Dividing a bush is an equally popular way of growing chamomile on a plot. This procedure is best done in the spring. You need to dig up the bush as carefully as possible, without damaging a single shoot. It's better not to use sharp gardening tools, but to do most of the work with your bare hands. Depending on the size of the bush, it is divided into 2-3 parts. Holes for new bushes are dug in accordance with the size of the root system. The bottom of the planting hole is fertilized with mineral fertilizers and sprinkled with soil on top. A new chamomile bush definitely requires watering.
Secrets of caring for the “sunny flower”
So, you have successfully planted a beautiful chamomile on your site. Although this is an unpretentious flower, it still requires basic care to preserve the aesthetic appearance and health of the plant. What do you need to know about caring for the “sunny flower”?
- like any garden plant, chamomile requires watering. It should be regular and quite abundant. On hot days, you need to especially carefully monitor the level of soil moisture. Some varieties of garden chamomile are drought-resistant, but the lower level of the soil should not dry out anyway;
- regular weeding. Removing weeds is necessary not only to make the flower bed look neat and well-groomed, but also for the health of the plant. After all, weeds can be carriers of various diseases and pests. In addition, the highly developed and powerful root system of some weeds can harm the chamomile bush;
- loosening the soil. It is necessary to loosen the soil to good access moisture and air to the roots;
- bush rejuvenation. This simple procedure should be carried out after an average of 5 years of the bush’s life. On one side, the bush is trimmed, and fertile soil is poured into the resulting hole. After 3 years, repeat the procedure in the same way, only on the other side of the bush;
- most garden daisies like to take sunbathing. Take this fact into account when planting a plant, avoid neighbors who will create a constant shadow on the flower;
- chamomile needs help preparing for winter. Need to prune before frost sets in aboveground part plants. Young bushes need to be covered with fallen leaves, but adult plants tolerate frost well;
- if you want to collect chamomile seeds, then this can be done. Wait until the flower is completely dry, cut it, and let it dry in a cool and dark room. After this, you need to carefully remove the seeds, sift them from possible debris, dry them and collect them in paper bags. These seed packets should be stored in a cool, ventilated and dark room.
Do I need to feed garden chamomile?
Of course, you can forget about feeding the flower and think that this is not such a necessity. But then don’t be surprised why the chamomile on your neighbor’s property looks richer and more spectacular compared to yours. Chamomile loves feeding and responds friendly to them:
- The very first fertilizing occurs in the process of preparing the soil before planting garden chamomile. Rich organic compounds are suitable for this purpose. After applying fertilizer, the root circle needs to be mulched;
- the second feeding is carried out in mid-spring with ammonium nitrate. It is better to water the soil before fertilizing to ensure good absorption of the fertilizer. You will need about 20 grams of fertilizer per 1 sq.m;
- During the period of bud setting, fertilizing with urea will not hurt. But only faded plants need it;
- In order to prevent excessive oxidation of the soil with mineral fertilizers, it is necessary to periodically use nitrogen-containing fertilizers. For example, mullein, bird droppings.
Possible pests and diseases of chamomile
Flower growers are always upset when their pets in the flowerbed are attacked by pests or diseases. Violation of planting technology, pest-infested soil, neglect of weeding or watering - all this can negatively affect the health of garden chamomile. What can you do to make the snow-white daisy beauty please you with its appearance? To do this, you need to comply with all care requirements, although they are small. So as not to miss possible infection flower, you must definitely know the enemy by sight. Among the most common diseases of garden chamomile are:
- rust. Rust can be identified immediately if you notice a red spot on the upper side of a leaf. Fungal spores are found with reverse side leaf;
- gray rot. This disease progresses many times faster when high humidity. Brown spots on parts of the chamomile become larger and larger, gradually becoming covered with gray fluff;
- powdery mildew. The disease can be recognized by the appearance white plaque on the above-ground parts of the plant. Gradually, the affected parts of the chamomile become brown;
- Fusarium This fungal disease begins to affect the roots and root collar. They begin to rot, the plant loses its tone, turns brown, the stem becomes thinner and the plant dies.
The plant needs to be inspected regularly to avoid excess and stagnation of moisture in the soil. For prevention, you can use fungicides that are used to treat the aerial parts of chamomile. If most of the bush is already affected, then it is better to remove it to prevent infection of neighboring plants.
Among the pests that love to eat garden chamomile are the following:
- star-winged fly. This is exactly the same pest that can settle on chamomile if you neglect weeding. The larvae settle at the base of the flowers, gradually taking over the entire plant;
- aphids and thrips. These sucking pests are very dangerous because... literally draw all the vital juices of the plant. Whitish spots and stripes appear on the leaves, flowers become deformed, the plant gradually loses its tone and dies;
- wireworms. These are larvae that feed on the roots of garden chamomile. They live in the soil for up to 4 years.
Photo of garden chamomile in landscape design
We hope that this article will help you grow a real highlight of your garden - garden chamomile. A little patience, effort and, of course, love for nature, and your dream of seeing a piece of chamomile field on your property will definitely come true. Good luck in floriculture!
Large chamomile- a perennial plant that winters well in open ground. Scientific name - cornflower. This amazing flower in its beauty and size. For all its simplicity, the large (giant) chamomile never ceases to amaze people who admire its beauty. For more than ten years now I have been growing nevberry on my garden plot. However, no one can pass by the giant daisy blooming on my property without stopping for a moment to admire the snow-white cloud of these amazing flowers.
Giant chamomile (nivyanika) is excellent for cutting. Cut at the beginning of flowering (the “age” of a blooming chamomile flower can be easily determined by the mass of open anthers on its yellow patch), it will stand in a vase for up to two weeks. You just need to change the water in the vase and refresh the cut on the flower trunks.
And this chamomile is called giant because, compared to the common garden chamomile, it is truly a giant. The size of a flower in a cornflower can reach 15 centimeters or more in diameter. The height of a large chamomile (Gagantica) depends on the age of planting. In the first year after planting, the height of the plant is on average 70-80 centimeters. At the same time, the flower trunks are very powerful; their thickness at the base can reach 1 centimeter.
In subsequent years of growing chamomile, the height of the flowers is up to one meter, but the trunks are already becoming thinner. This is caused by the thickening of the growing bush. If you grow chamomile in one place, without replanting, for several years, the bushes become very thick, the trunks become very thin (no more than 5 millimeters), the flower itself becomes smaller, although the height of the plants can be more than 1 meter.
In their gardens and personal plots, flower growers grow various varieties of giant chamomile. Varieties of cornflower differ in flowering time, shape and number of rows of petals. Some daisies have egg-shaped petals, while others have straight petals with rounded ends. One variety has only one row of petals, another has three.
The earliest daisies bloom for gardeners in our area at the end of May. The most late varieties Giant daisies bloom in the second half of July. I note that early varieties Chamomiles tend to bloom again in late summer and early autumn. True, this flowering is very poor and the flower itself is not as lush as when it first bloomed. Growing on your own personal plot With varieties of giant chamomile that differ in terms of flowering time, you can enjoy its flowering throughout the summer.
Reproduction, planting and replanting of large chamomile
The simplest and affordable way propagation of giant chamomile- dividing the bush. In order to grow really large daisies, so that the plants are strong and produce large flowers, you need plant daisies at least once every three years. If this is not done, the bushes thicken, the flowers become smaller, the stems stretch out and become thin. Old dying roots inhibit the growth of young roots, the middle of the bush becomes bare, and the bush grows in a ring. Dividing the bush also allows you to propagate the variety faster.
Preparing the soil for planting large chamomile
It is better to prepare the soil for planting giant chamomile in advance. Since chamomile is grown in one place for at least three years, it is very desirable to add organic matter for digging - at least 1 bucket of humus per 1 square meter. In addition to nutrients, adding organic fertilizer also improves the structure of the soil and increases its moisture capacity. After all, over three years, the soil under the chamomile becomes very compacted, and oxygen access to the roots deteriorates. If there is no humus in sufficient quantity, then it must be applied to the furrows when planting flowers.
When digging up a site for planting cornflower, you should carefully select the roots of perennial weeds such as wheatgrass. Be sure to pick out larvae from the soil chafer, if any, since this pest really loves to feast on the juicy roots of the giant chamomile.
When is the best time to replant giant chamomile?
Best time for planting chamomile roots - after flowering, as soon as young shoots begin to grow. It is advisable that the weather is not too hot during seating. And it is best if the weather is cloudy and rainy for several days after planting. Such conditions make it easy for young sprouts to take root.
From my own experience, I know that it does not always coincide that the weather is favorable and the grower has time to prepare and transplant chamomile in the summer. Personally, I most often used warm September rainy days for this procedure. After all, in September there is already less to do in the garden and you can safely devote time to preparing the soil for growing chamomile and planting nevus bushes. It happened that I replanted chamomile in early October - it also took root perfectly. You should be guided by the following: the earlier the nivaria is planted, the stronger the plants will go into winter and the easier they will endure the first wintering.
You can do planting giant chamomile And in early spring. In this case too - the sooner the better. There was a case when winter ended too early and in the second half of February I had the opportunity to plant daisies. By the time of flowering, these plants had taken root perfectly and formed a full-fledged large flower. Transplantation during March and the first half of April also gives good results. Later planting dates do not allow the plant to form a full-fledged flower. Nevertheless, planting chamomile even in May allows the plants to take root well, but the flower does not have time to gain strength at this time of planting. An interesting fact is that, regardless of the timing of planting and the degree of development of the plant, the giant chamomile blooms strictly at the time prescribed by nature.
How to plant large chamomile (niverberry)
It is convenient to plant cornflowers in furrows made with a glander (a hoe or a hoe, as you like). If humus was not introduced when digging the plantation, then it is introduced into the furrows during planting and mixed with the soil. The furrows are filled with water and chamomile roots are planted in them. Bushes should be divided as much as possible. I try to divide in such a way that each sprout that has at least one, even a very small root of its own, is separated. If it is not possible to separate a single sprout, then a group of sprouts that have a common root(s) should be separated.
When planting, the roots should be covered with earth so that after planting the planted row of sprouts ends up in a shallow groove - very convenient for saving water during the first waterings. Over time, the groove will be sprinkled, since new sprouts tend to rise slightly above the ground and can be covered with a little soil.
Brightness, unpretentiousness, delicate beauty, abundant and long-lasting flowering - these are the main qualities that attract garden chamomile. It is planted in flower beds and included in the original landscape compositions and used for registration personal plots
. In addition to the traditional and familiar large snow-white flowers, there are species with pink, yellow, red, lilac and even brown petals. However, no matter what shade your garden chamomile has, planting and caring for all varieties is carried out according to uniform agrotechnical rules, which are completely simple and quite accessible to be carried out not only by professionals, but also by amateur gardeners.
Medium-sized colorful garden daisies
Daisies in a monotype flowerbed
For its decorativeness and beauty, garden chamomile is called the “silver princess”. It is planted in separate or mixed groups on lawns, used in borders and mixborders, and grown for cutting to create spectacular bouquets and floral compositions.
Classic garden chamomile variety Nivyanik
The flower belongs to the family of Asteraceae or Compositae perennials. Strong, elastic stems grow 30-100 cm in height. Smooth, bipinnate greenery has a juicy hue with delicate foliage patterns. Neat flat petals are arranged around a dense and convex yellow core. A fully opened bud, depending on the variety, can reach 10-15 cm in diameter. Like a real princess, chamomile has a sweet, refined smell and pleases with long flowering - from the beginning of June to the end of September.
The most popular types of chamomile
- Northern Star is a variety of perennial garden chamomile, very loved by many gardeners. Planting and caring for it do not require any effort. A tall (60-70 cm), strong plant loves the sun's rays and easily tolerates drought. You can plant seedlings in open ground both in spring and autumn, but this crop will please you with flowering only in the second year.
Snow-white beauty - Northern Star daisy
- Chamomile Garden Princess is a perennial plant with big amount dense, elastic stems up to 35 cm high and large snow-white inflorescences reaching 10 cm in diameter. This variety can be grown from seeds, directly in open ground. The flower loves windless, well-lit places, moist, drained, fertile soil and regular feeding. The first buds open in July, and the last ones open before frost in mid-October.
Chamomile Garden Princess - a compact plant with lush inflorescences
- Nivyanik is the most close-up view garden chamomile (15 cm or more in diameter), most often grown for cutting. It produces tall, slender and strong shoots up to 80 cm long. The opened flower has a dense, well-defined bright yellow core and wide, elongated petals. Propagated by seeds or by dividing the mother bush every 3-4 years.
Large garden chamomile grown for cutting
Perennial garden chamomile loves bright light and well-drained, sandy soil, which always contains lime. In order for the flower to receive adequate nutrition, it is necessary to regularly add compost, humus and peat to the soil. If the soil at the planting site is excessively acidic, then in the fall it must be fertilized with dolomite flour and slaked lime. This approach will provide a comfortable habitat for the plant and allow it not only to develop qualitatively, but also to bloom profusely. The flower should be watered regularly, avoiding drying out of the adjacent soil during hot periods.
Terry chamomile from the Nivyanik variety
Large garden chamomile loves regular feeding. In the process of preparing the beds, it is recommended to enrich them with a nutritious organic composition. The root circle near the flower must be mulched, and in mid-spring it is necessary to add ammonium nitrate to the ground. Fertilizer is scattered between rows at the rate of 20 g per 1 sq.m. There is no need to water the soil after this; the composition will self-absorb into slightly moist soil.
Repeated feeding with urea is carried out during the budding period. In this case, the nutrient is applied only to plants that have faded stems and leaves. So that the earth does not oxidize from abundance mineral fertilizers, it is worth adding some nitrogen-containing substances to it (fresh mullein solution, medium-concentrated infusion of bird droppings).
After 2-3 years the bushes perennial daisies thicken, and shoots in the middle naturally die off. The size of the inflorescences decreases significantly, and the plant loses its effectiveness and decorativeness. This can be avoided by planting young shoots with strong stems every 3 years. It is best to do this at the end of September or beginning of October, when the weather outside is cloudy and not hot. Before the onset of winter cold, the flower has time to form a strong root system and it calmly tolerates separation from the mother bush. The young sprout must be placed in soil previously enriched with humus in the proportion of 1 bucket per 1 square meter. m of land. The bed must be carefully dug up, and settled water must be poured into the holes when planting. The shoots are located at a distance of 20-30 cm from each other.
Preparing beds for planting seedlings
On the eve of winter, the stems of perennial varieties are cut off almost to the very root. Adult 2-3-year-old plants easily tolerate even severe cold, and tender first-year plants definitely require shelter from a thick layer of fallen leaves.
Growing garden chamomile from seeds
Garden daisies can be grown from seeds. Some varieties can be sown in autumn, but late spring is more suitable for the bulk. Planting material Immediately placed in open ground and lightly sprinkled with earth. When the first shoots appear, they can be transplanted into a flower bed. In the summer they will turn into beautiful, lush bushes that will bloom in early September.
Seeds for seedlings can also be sown in a prepared container in early March. The first shoots emerge after three weeks. When two full-fledged leaves appear, the young shoots need to be moved to separate containers. Small daisies can only be identified in open ground when the danger of return frosts has passed and smooth, warm weather has established.
Pickled seedlings of perennial chamomile
Chamomile ideas for landscape design
Just a few years ago, many owners of cozy city courtyards and large-scale garden plots sought to create an alpine hill or some kind of austere English park on their territory. Today, the so-called Russian style has come into fashion, in which daisies become the most important flower in the garden. They decorate the porch of a house, plant it around fruit-bearing trees, and arrange it with medicinal plants such as lemon balm and mint or used as borders to highlight recreation areas.
Chamomiles and poppies in one flowerbed
Snow-white daisies combine very well with decorative red poppies, juicy orange marigolds and other unpretentious flowers characteristic of a classic rural landscape, touching the soul with its natural simplicity.
Many of us love flowers that look like daisies. The first flower I drew in childhood looks exactly like this – a yellow center with petals around the edges. I immediately remember my childhood with the naive fortune-telling “loves or doesn’t love.” Flowers with petals like a chamomile - white, blue, yellow, are charming in their simplicity, pleasing to the eye, unpretentious in care, and look harmonious in flower beds and areas. They are equally good in singles or mixed plantings. However, their colors and sizes can be completely different. These are not types of chamomile, but absolutely different flowers. Let's look at the most popular of them.
In the flower bed there are medicinal and garden chamomile, yellow coreopsis
Anacyclus is easy to confuse with chamomile because they are actually very similar. This flower has approximately 10 varieties and can be either an annual or a perennial. Anacyclus blooms towards the end of May and continues to produce color until late July/early August. This representative of the Asteraceae family reacts to lighting: in the evening the flowers close, and open in the morning. Most often on garden beds Anacyclus depressus can be seen - it is considered the most common species and is grown as a perennial. From the category of annuals, the most favorite (frequently found) are Anacyclus clavatus (club-shaped) and Anacyclus radiatus (radiant). The white petals of Anacyclus depressus are colored below pink color, this is what distinguishes it from chamomile. This is a low creeping plant with strong stalks. The flowers themselves are approximately 5 cm in diameter.
Anacyclus, species, photo:
Anacyclus depressus, the most common species of perennial anacyclus 
Anacyclus clavatus - club-shaped anacyclus 
Anacyclus radiatus - radiant anacyclus Gerbera
The general structure of the gerbera resembles a daisy, but unlike the “classic” white and yellow color, it can be pink, dark cherry, scarlet, orange, cream, completely yellow or lilac.
It is certainly attractive in its diversity. Today there are many varieties of this flower. The rich color range of gerbera shades and enviable vitality (retains freshness for a very long time after cutting) makes it popular for making bouquets.
Gerberas can also be double; their multiple petals, depending on the variety, are tubular, curly or pointed. It can be grown both in open ground and in room conditions, in pots. It blooms in summer and continues to delight the eye until November. The size of the flowers, as well as the height of the stems, varies depending on the variety. Today there are approximately 100 species of this attractive and unpretentious plant.
Nivyanyk
In fact, this is meadow chamomile. Nivyanik is the name of the most common variety of this flower representative. Like gerbera, cornflower can have different shapes: double, with needle-like petals, with large or small inflorescences. In our country, this plant is most often grown as a perennial, blooms in early summer and continues to produce flowers until late autumn. It is absolutely unpretentious to the soil and place of growth.
Nivyanik, photo of chamomile:
Chamomile, photo - common cornflower 
Gatsaniya
Gatsania comes in all sorts of shades: bright lemon, delicate cream, lilac, rich red, orange, two-color striped, etc. Gatsania is very similar to chamomile, only multi-colored. Coloring can be very diverse. Gazanias with gradient colors are very beautiful, when one color smoothly transitions into another. In nature, there are approximately 40 varieties of this flower, all of them are frost-resistant, light-loving, and also resistant to drought and heat. Gatsania blooms at the beginning of summer and continues to bloom until frost. Its height does not exceed 30-40 cm. The flower can remain fresh in a vase for a long time after cutting. The plant is grown in open ground, in pots, flowerpots, and boxes. It looks harmonious in the company of other flowers in the flowerbed, as well as in single plantings. It is used to decorate paths, borders, and alpine slides.
Rudbeckia
Rudbeckia is exactly one of those plants that they say has flowers like daisies, only multi-colored. This is a tall flower that can reach from 50 cm to 2 m in height (Rudbeckia laciniata - dissected), the size of the inflorescences varies from 9 to 12 cm depending on the variety. Large flowers may have double-colored petals (from darker at the base to lighter at the tips). Rudbeckia also comes in yellow, cream, pink, brownish-scarlet, and orange. This unpretentious plant- a perennial that will feel comfortable in one place for about 5 years. Today there are many species (about 40) and hybrids of this flower. Rudbeckia - decoration autumn flower garden, because its flowering time is in the second half of August and September.
Doronicum
This is a non-capricious cold-resistant flower that can become bright decoration your site with the arrival of May. Doronicum flowering lasts about 1.5 months, but the likelihood that it will delight you with its flowers again in mid-summer or closer to autumn is very high. Its genus consists of 40 varieties, but only 10 of its species are the most popular. Doronicum is also called “kozulnik”. Depending on the variety, it can grow up to 50 cm or 1 m in height. Its flowers are large, from 8 to 10 cm in diameter. If you cut doronicum and put it in a vase, it will last for a very long time without losing its freshness. You should know that this flower is poisonous (its ground part).
One piece of advice: do not plant doronicum (perennial roe grass) under trees - they suppress it, shortening the flowering time.
Doronicum:
Arctotis
Another name for it is bear ear. Most often found in two types - tall (up to 1 m 20 cm) and short (about 20 cm). Flower petals can be white, as well as red, orange, pink, and cream. Colored petals indicate that they belong to hybrids. This plant loves the sun, its flowers open with the arrival of a new day and close with the onset of evening. Arctotis blooms at the beginning of summer and continues to give you flowers until the onset of the first frost. It is drought-resistant, requires minimal watering, and in general, the flower is unpretentious.
Chrysanthemum Bacardi
This relatively recently bred variety (2004) is often used for making bouquets and various flower arrangements. Chrysanthemums of the Bacardi variety have a yellow center and white petals, which gives them the maximum resemblance to a sunny daisy. In addition to the “classic” colors, flower petals can be yellow, soft purple, red, cream, or pink. The simple structure of the buds gives florists a creative flight of fancy - the inflorescences are painted in different shades, sprinkle with glitter and other small decorations.
This plant looks very attractive both in single plantings and in company with other garden crops. Cut flowers remain fresh for a long time; Bacardi can also be grown indoors, in a pot. Before planting a chrysanthemum in open ground, you should select sunlit areas for it in advance, since when shaded it may not produce flowers. Watering should be plentiful, but there should be no excess moisture.
Chrysanthemum Bacardi:
Daisies
This is another flower that looks like a daisy. A particularly pronounced similarity is observed in the variety with a yellow core and white petals. Naturally, this is not the only option for the natural color of daisies; they can be bright crimson, red, lilac, orange, deep yellow, etc. The buds can be different sizes and shapes. This flower itself is not tall, blooms in early spring, and blooms until frost sets in. Despite its external fragility, it is quite hardy and non-capricious. A daisy will look appropriate everywhere: in single landing, as an element alpine slide, as a decoration for a path, in company with other flowers, as a potted plant. It is noteworthy that the daisy is an indispensable element in the composition of the flower-herbal mixture of the Moorish lawn.
Daisy, photo:
Cosmea
Bright, delicate cosmos flowers tend to self-sow. They are associated with summer warmth, are surprisingly unpretentious and beautiful precisely because of their charming simplicity. Cosmos can be found everywhere: in flower beds, in parks, on city lawns. A lush green carpet with multi-colored flowers will decorate your area and fill in bald spots, for example, near a fence, if you decide to sow it. It is not afraid of drought and heat, is resistant to cold, and is undemanding to the composition of the soil. Today there are approximately 25 various types this elegant flower. Pink, white, deep red, pale lilac buds are crowned with erect stems that reach from 70 to 1 m 50 cm in height. Cosmea is good on its own and in company with other flowers. If you have “empty” places in your flowerbed, plant cosmos there; it will quickly and efficiently hide all the “flaws” and highlight other garden representatives with its presence.
Pyrethrum
The flower is very similar to chamomile. It is even called Dalmatian chamomile. Outwardly, it is very similar to cornflower, only its petals are pink. This flower is a perennial. Once you plant it, you will admire it for many years. Pyrethrum is medium-sized, reaches a height of about 50 cm, is unpretentious, the only thing is that it does not like waterlogging. Pyrethrum flowers bloom in May and bloom long and profusely.
All the plants described above are only a small part of the representatives of the green world, which in their structure and bud shape resemble chamomile. Echinacea, ursinia, helichrysum, dimorphotheca, zinnias (majors), some varieties of dahlias, asters and many others can easily add to this list. At the same time, breeders from all countries continue to work tirelessly to develop new varieties.
Only photos of flowers that resemble a daisy in their shape
Asters 
Anemone from the ranunculaceae family, which is not red daisy 
Brachycoma - blue daisy 
Gaillardia 
Helenium 
Heleopsis looks like a yellow daisy 
Heleopsis variegated 
Dorotheanthus 
Calendula (marigold) 
Coreopsis (lenok) 
Blue lobelia, small marigolds in the background 
Echinacea Red Riding Hood 
Echinacea 
Echinacea purpurea 
Ursinia 
Helichrysum (immortelle) 
Dimorphotheca notched or orange 
Dimorphotheca yellow 
Dimorphotheca hybrida looks like a purple daisy 
Zinnias (majors) 
Annual dahlias 
Osteospermum 
Peretrum maiden Look, study, choose - and you will definitely find “your” flowers that look like daisies!
The favorite flower of many women is chamomile, planting and caring for it in open ground does not cause much trouble, but requires knowledge of certain subtleties. Perennial the aster family is often found in the flower decorum of lovers because of its abundant flowering, beautiful shape flower and unique poetic associations with fortune telling on petals, legends about falling stars in whose place a daisy grows, gnomes using it instead of an umbrella. The princess of the flower garden, grown according to the rules of garden art, will patiently open its buds for several years, delight the owners, and be part of original bouquets.
Types of chamomile and their prevalence
Garden chamomile, the cultivation of which has become popular, is bred in a variety of varieties for different soils, climatic components and even for floristic delights. 5 varieties of chamomile have become the most popular, we’ll explain why:
- A princess with a flower diameter of 10-12 cm will decorate and complement any holiday bouquet; will live in the garden for at least 3 years.
- Alaska is the same large flower, with a long (up to 90 cm) stem, snow-white petals and flowering from June to August. 4 years of life, but begins to bloom only in the second.
- The Silver Princess has a stem up to 30 cm, but it blooms from July until frost, its flowers are large and will decorate any decorative border.
- Winner - this variety of chamomile with flowers of different diameters does not require either replanting or dividing the bush; blooms 3 out of 4 years; snow-white petals, large bright core.
- Pharmacy. Unlike garden varieties bred by humans, this ubiquitous annual is not so good at appearance, like its garden sisters, but it is easily propagated by seeds, often even spontaneously poured and sprouted, without the slightest difficulty for the gardener. Growing and caring for it, like any weed, is not difficult, but beneficial properties Enough for a carload of ready-made tablets and capsules.
Landing as the main stage
The most important thing in the process of growing chamomile is planting. It is carried out by seeds that are germinated indoors depending on the type of climate. The question of planting chamomile in open ground with germination efficiency - in the form of seedlings or directly with seeds in the soil - is decided taking into account the duration of the last frost and the upcoming warming. It is still better to plant garden chamomile as seedlings.
In order to grow quality seedlings chamomile, you need to take care of the process in advance. At the end of winter, fill cups, pots or cell trays with moist potting mixture, plant a couple of seeds in each cell, cover with a thin layer of soil and leave in a moderately lit, warm place. The soil for seedlings should be constantly moist. The tray closes plastic film, which is removed immediately after seed germination, after which the tray is moved to the sun or under a fluorescent lamp.
As soon as the sprouts reach a height of 5 cm, the excess sprouted stems are carefully plucked off above the soil, leaving the most viable ones.
Seedlings can be planted as soon as the soil has warmed up. It is best to plant chamomile in calcareous or neutral soil. Transplantation is carried out after adding a nutrient mixture to the planting holes. Planting seeds occurs under the same conditions. The holes for seedlings should be 20-30 cm deep with a distance of 20-40 cm - depending on the variety. In open ground, the fate of the planting depends significantly on weather conditions. The sprouts are carefully removed from the cell or pot along with the soil so as not to damage root system, and are planted in a hole, in fertilizers and open ground.
Adaptation and care
After the chamomile has been moved to open ground, watering is only required for the first time until it has taken root. In the future, water is required only in case of severe drying out of the soil. Seeds are planted in the ground immediately before winter; in the spring they will sprout after natural stratification, after which you will only need to track the seedlings and plant them as needed. Planting seeds both in the ground and for seedlings is an absolutely simple matter, requiring a minimum of conditions and is practically uncomplicated. To grow garden chamomile to adulthood, even less effort is needed.
Grow until flowering
Planting and care ornamental plant- processes of varying degrees of complexity. In order to grow chamomile beautiful and healthy, the soil must be improved with lime fertilizers in the fall, and mineral fertilizers must be added to the soil before planting. If the soil is acidic, add dolomite flour or slaked soda. Before planting, you need to check whether there is enough sun and whether the place is wet; We must not forget about Solikams.
If the chamomile is left over from last year, you need to inspect the bushes and plant them using the method of dividing the bush. To do this, you should dig up the bush and divide it into several parts (usually 2-3 depending on the size of the bush), doing this with bare hands so as not to damage the root system, and then plant each part separately.
Caring for a plant also means protecting it from diseases that may appear on it, for example, powdery mildew, fusarium, gray rot and rust. For this purpose, you need to treat chamomile with fungicides.
After the gardener goes through the minor and major troubles of chamomile growth, the question of how to plant becomes simple and uncomplicated for him. After all, after planting, chamomile still needs to be watered occasionally, loosened the soil around the bush, and covered with peat so that moisture does not evaporate from the soil. Planting, in fact, is quite simple, if you remember what has to be done before you can cut the beautiful large flowers, grown at home.