Night violet blooms in the evening and pleases the eye with wonderful beauty. She is rightly called the queen of the night garden. But not many people know that these flowers are not related to violets.
What does a night violet look like
Perennial hesperis is called night violet, as well as pink matthiola. The most common name among the people is the Matrona Vespers.
In total, over 40 plant species are known. Night violet is popular in the Asian part, European and in Russia, most in the central regions and Eastern Siberia. Distributed in the Caucasus. Here are the most favorable conditions for growth.
Night violet in the garden
Night violet is a flower that is suitable for cultivation in gardens, gazebos, and also grows well on balconies. Many recreation areas, thanks to her, look attractive at any time of the day, and the evening smell will only improve the mood. With good care, the plant will delight with its beauty from the beginning of May until the end of July. Shrubs are used in urban landscapes, they are decorated with alleys and squares.
Vespers - a two-year plant. Belongs to the cabbage family and to the class of dicotyledons. In the first year after planting, as a rule, flowering does not occur, but only the next year the bush will delight with its flowers. But to a greater extent this condition applies to plants that have been planted in open ground.
Interesting! Night violet is often confused with phlox. In appearance, the plants are really similar.
Vespers in height grows to 0.5 -1 m. Stems, covered with pile, have branches. Leaves, pointed to the base, reach a length of up to 12 cm, and a width of up to 4 cm.
The flowers themselves have 4 petals. The color of the inflorescences may vary, it depends on the variety. They can be white or pale lilac. The structure of the petals is usually smooth. But experienced flower growers can get rare flowers of a different shade, terry to the touch.
The flower has 4 petals
The flowers are folded into rounded inflorescences up to 30 cm long. The aroma from the buds is the strongest in the dark. This is the main difference from the rest of the garden flowers.
Shrubs bloom on average from 30 to 50 days. It all depends on good plant care. Subject to proper maintenance, the flowers will delight the owner for a long time.
Outdoor Violet Night Vital Care Basics
Vespers are a universal flower that grows both on the balcony and in the open ground. Most of all the hassle requires outdoor cultivation.
Lighting
The plant is not picky. It is easy to plant and easy to care for. Depending on the variety, you must carefully choose a place to plant. In most cases, places with sufficient light are preferred for night violets. Some varieties prefer partial shade and feel great under the crowns of trees.
Important! For planting shrubs, lowlands should be avoided, since too high humidity, snow accumulated can cause diseases and rot of the plant.
Watering
After planting a night violet, a special watering regime will be required. Too often and a lot of watering a flower is not worth it. To avoid excessive humidity around the flower, it is necessary to lay a drain. Watering is best done once a week in the morning. In case of increased dryness, you can increase the amount of watering up to 2 times a week, since too dry soil can adversely affect flowering.
Priming
For planting, it is best to use slightly alkaline soil. After each watering, you should definitely loosen the ground, as the shrub loves the air.
Highly oxidized peat soil is absolutely contraindicated. In such a land, a perennial shrub will not survive. The evening party is picky in terms of soil. The right choice will be the key to beautiful flowering.
Night violet in the evening
Top dressing
In order for the shrub to grow healthy, it must be fed. For this, at the very beginning of the flowering period, mineral fertilizers in the complex are best suited. After the beginning of flowering, it will be enough to add ashes once a month. Thanks to this, the soil will become loose and will allow enough oxygen to pass through. In addition, ash has excellent antiseptic properties.
In winter, the shrub is able to withstand temperatures up to -20 ° C. Therefore, the flower does not require special care and shelter for the cold period. Frost resistance for gardeners is one of the main factors when choosing garden plants.
When and how it blooms - species comparison
The evening party has many names and types, each of which has its own characteristics.
Purple Vespers Matrona
Ornamental shrub, large purple flowers are folded into a cylindrical shape. They have a very bright floral aroma. You can plant directly in open ground with seeds in May-June.
Important! Loose soil is great. Blossom begins in the second year.
Hesperis Romance
The most popular biennial with white flowers, which will look great on any site. This variety has a mild aroma at night. The plant prefers well-lit areas. It is used for decorating walkways and walkways, as well as large flower beds.
Hesperis Inspiration
A wonderful biennium, which will be admired by all homeworkers. This is a plant with simple multicolor flowers that combine in one brush.
Shrubs reach a height of 90 cm. The aroma of flowers is very pleasant and light. Inflorescences of this variety will look great in any bouquet. The main distinguishing feature of the variety is frost resistance.
Raspberry Vespers Matrona
The most common variety of Night Violet. A large number of bright raspberry flowers are located on branched straight stems. In the evenings and nights, a pleasant and bright aroma comes from the shrubbery.
It is best planted with seedlings in late May and early June at a distance of 30 cm from each other. This condition is due to the fact that after the maturation of the capsule, the seeds can scatter around the shrub and begin to germinate.
Evening Beauty Night
Very beautiful and bright plant. Gardeners love this variety for its grace and warm aroma at night. The flowers have a delicate purple color and gather in large inflorescences. The shrub reaches a height of up to 60 cm.
The night beauty is frost-resistant and stress-resistant, not afraid of various parasites. This factor enhances the interest of gardeners in the variety. In addition, it is suitable for breeding on the balcony.
The evening party will be an excellent decoration of the garden
Many types and varieties of Night Violet are known. Since ancient times, the shrub has served as an excellent decoration for any site and garden. The soft and bright aroma of flowers cannot leave anyone indifferent. Night violet flower is widespread among gardeners and landscape designers.
Seeds of night violets ripen in inflorescences. After a flowering period, they can be gently poured out and planted for the next year. And also it is possible to leave and not disturb. Over time, the seeds will independently fall out and end up in the soil. Next year you can already wait for the first sprouts, but flowering only after a year.
