Gelikhrizum is popularly called immortelle. This is one of the plants that has two lives. He spends his first life in flower beds. The second is immortal life in a vase.
Gelikhrizum is loved by both amateur flower growers and professional flower arrangers. This relatively unpretentious plant from the Aster family is easy to grow.
Seeds are sown in early spring into the ground. Seedlings appear quickly, within 7-10 days. The seedlings are thinned out (they are not afraid of transplanting), leaving about 15-25 cm between the plants. Plants grow and develop quickly, turning into beautiful straight bushes, strongly branching at the top. The whole plant has pubescence, the height of the bushes is 40-80 cm.
Young plants bloom in 50-60 days. A feature is the long flowering until the very late frosts. The coloring is the most varied and unique, all the colors of the rainbow are presented.
The diameter of the flowers is about 4-5 cm. Baskets are double and semi-double inflorescences, have rustling scales-wrappers, and the flowers in the center of the inflorescence are small and yellow. There are two-three-color inflorescences, very elegant.
Gelikhrizum will bloom well on loose, nutritious, moderately moist soils. Loves the sun. He easily tolerates drought. In case of prolonged dry weather, it will thank you for watering with larger inflorescences.
Cut inflorescences of Gelichrizum can stand in water for a very long time.
Gelikhrizum for winter dry bouquets is cut at half-opening of inflorescences, tied in bunches and dried, hanging them down with their heads in the shade.
High varieties are grown for cutting and for dry bouquets. Low-growing varieties look great in borders and ridges.
