If you are looking for a beautiful perennial plant for a garden plot, then frankincense is an ideal option for decorating the territory near a house or summer house. The bushes look very impressive and can not go unnoticed by your guests. An article on this plant will be discussed in more detail.

The use of frankincense in landscape design

Badan has an original outline of bushes, bright colors, an interesting shape of leaves and inflorescences, which allows you to use it in picturesque compositions. In Russia, it is rarely found in personal plots. But, given the huge number of pluses of frankincense (perennial, evergreen, frost-resistant), the demand for it will only increase.

Important! To maximize the decorative characteristics of the bush, it must be covered for the winter. To do this, you need rotted leaves, needles and straw.

Designer Tricks

Badan is not only a beautiful plant, but also able to hide the unsightly places of the site. The plant grows very quickly, the stems in a short period densely fill the territory, thereby leaving no chance for the spread of weeds. Thanks to this, you can hide some ugly elements (a hole for a well, cracks in the curb, etc.).

The plant is best manifested in large flower gardens, where many other ornamental crops are planted. Badan creates a contrast with its bright and rich color. Next to it, all neighboring stands will acquire a new and interesting look.

What plants is combined with on the flowerbed

One of the main advantages of canoe is that it has a decorative appearance for a long period: from early spring to late autumn. Often, culture in the style of the garden takes the main place. For example, in the spring, among irises, phloxes, asters, daylilies, bluebells and many other flowering plants, these shrubs stand out for their rich color and numerous inflorescences. In the fall, the incense also comes to the fore among the other participants in landscape design, as the leaves acquire various shades characteristic of this period.

Did you know? Badan has a huge number of medicinal properties. It is especially recommended to be taken in the form of tea for diseases of the intestinal tract.

Culture organically looks on landscapes with imitation of natural conditions: in rocky gardens, near streams, reservoirs, on alpine hills. It has a great combination both in group compositions and in single landings. There are a lot of options for using frankincense, because the plant is not afraid of partial shade conditions, which allows it to be planted under trees and near large bushes.

Culture has the unique feature of organically blending with architectural objects. Against the background of brickwork, garden fences and natural stone, the shrubs will look very beautiful.

Landing technology with different colors

Badan is unpretentious in the neighborhood, so you can plant it with almost any plants in the garden. Landscape designers do not recommend making the composition of this shrub with sedge, lily of the valley or periwinkle. They do not combine and do not look harmonious next to each other. For example, in any composition with other flowers, choose the north, northeast, or northwest side for the incense. In well-lit areas, the plant may have a slightly depressed appearance and weak bushes. The place should be rocky, with well-drained soil.

Important! Gardeners need to consider that this culture is growing rapidly. Seating should be spacious.

The algorithm of actions during landing is as follows:

1. Dig a hole 30 × 30 cm. It is necessary to create natural conditions for the plant in it, add a mixture of soil with stones.
2. At the bottom of the pit lay a thick layer of broken brick.
3. Next, carefully immerse the root system of the seedling.
4. Cover the pit with a mixture of turf land, small pebbles and sand in a ratio of 1: 2: 2.
5. Water the plant abundantly.

Video: planting a canoe

Types and varieties of frankincense

Tibet and the Himalayas are home to the plant. In the wild, culture is found in Korea, China, Afghanistan, Mongolia, Russia (Siberia) and other Asian countries. Today, scientists know about 10 types of incense.

Hearty

This species does not exceed a height of 40 cm. The name is associated with the shape of the leaves, they visually resemble a heart. They are painted dark green and have a dense structure. In May for 20 days you can see small flowers in cystic inflorescences. They come in pink and purple hues.

A heart-shaped frankincense is a non-whimsical plant, therefore it can decorate almost any corner of the garden. It can be added to various compositions, it will organically look in them and decorate with bright colors.

Thick-leaved

The flowering period is May-June. The height of an adult plant reaches 50 cm. The stem is thick and leafless. The root system is close to the surface of the soil. The leaves are dark green, large (up to 35 cm in length and up to 30 cm in width) of a wide oval shape. They have a leathery surface and grow on a bush for 2-3 years. The stem is thick pink-red. There are no leaves on it. In inflorescences there are many small flowers of pink, lilac and cream shades. In landscape design, they can be used both in single stands and in compositions. Looks spectacular on alpine slides and near ponds.

Ciliated

In household plots, this species can be seen very rarely. It usually grows in the wild. The leaves are round in shape and have a “bristly” surface. The flowers are small, soft pink or white. The height of the bushes is up to 30 cm. A great option for creating borders, decorating flower beds and garden borders.

Delaway

Miniature view of frankincense. It reaches a height of 20 cm. The leaves are dark green. The flowers are painted in saturated shades of pink. Like the previous view, it can be used as a garden border. It is also often grown in pots.

Did you know? There is a high concentration of tannins in the incense, which allows the plant to be widely used in folk medicine.

Interspecific hybrids

There are also interspecific hybrids of incense.

The most common include:

1. Bressingham White. Miniature view. Inflorescences are painted in pure white color.
2. Bressingham Ruby. It is characterized by high endurance. Tends to grow quickly on the site. The flowers are painted in raspberry red hues.
3. Baby doll The color of the leaves stands out from the rest of the hybrids. Along the edges they have a bronze edging. The flowers are lilac-pink.
4. Silberlicht. It has great frost resistance and endurance. Flowering has a white color, which turns pink over time.

Badan is a beautiful plant, a perennial that has not yet managed to fully gain popularity among gardeners. More often it can be seen in the wild. Cultivation does not require much effort and heavy care. Such bushes in the flowerbed can create a special atmosphere, make the site bright and spectacular.