Not always the best plants for the garden are those that delight the eye with magnificent flowering, large and bright inflorescences, wonderful aromas. If the window is the first days of spring, even the plainest flowers can raise the mood. It is to such a plant that the bird-lover of the garden refers, which certainly can not be called luxurious, bright, noble. Its charm is that the bird-cheesecake blossoms when other flowers of "noble" origin are only awakening from wintering. Delicate white and milky flowers, reminiscent of pointed sprouts, exude the same gentle, subtle smell. That is why many gardeners and summer residents allocate a planting bed for planting this plant, because the birdwort can rightly be considered a herald of spring.
Brief description of the garden plant
Ornis Gala - this is the name of this plant in botany. In translation, these words mean "bird" and "milk." Most likely, scientists who gave the name to this plant, associated it with "poultry milk." The English call the birdwort "The Star of Bethlehem", which reflects the appearance of perennial, or rather, its star-shaped flowers. From the German language the title is translated as "Milk Stars".
There are several dozen species of this plant. Most often in our latitudes you can see the following:
- fringed;
- umbrella;
- "Goussona";
- tailed ( Indian onion );
- yellowish;
- large;
- lanceolate;
- Narbonne;
- wilted;
- "Fisher";
- doubtful;
- thyrsiform.
It is worth noting that the bird-bird flower is tirsovidny, planting, cultivation and care for which special trouble is not present, is the most common. This perennial height can reach from 15 to 90 centimeters. Leaves of it appear long before the appearance of peduncles, they have a belt-like shape. It is worth noting that some species of bird-bird can give new leaves in the fall. They remain on the plant throughout the winter, and with the advent of summer die. Inflorescences in this perennial have white, white, milky or slightly yellowish color. Often on their outer side and on the perianth there are green stripes. The flowers of the bird-bird are collected in the apical inflorescences, having a corymbic or racemose shape. The fruit of the plant is a box with flat rounded seeds of black color. Birds of a bird-male bulb are rounded, slightly flattened, may be oblong. They are covered by a strong shell, consisting of covering scales. Blossoms perennial from 15 to 20 days. At the same time throughout the flowering period, the leaves remain ornamental. If you cut the plant, the bouquet will be stored for a very long time in the vase.
Planting and care
You can plant perennials for summer cottages with bulbs and seeds. If you plant a birdwort with seeds, it will bloom not earlier than in four or six years. In addition, before planting the seeds should be subjected to a three-month stratification, and sow them better in the winter.
Do not want to multiply the mother plant? Then remove the wilted inflorescence in time, and bulbs after the drying of the bush dig up for the winter and store in a dry room, which is well ventilated.
As you can see, it's quite easy to decorate your site with spring flowers that do not require daily care.