Its flowers smell sweet and are also ideal for illustrative material in a vase for the living room. Whether you prefer to admire the Levkojen in the bed or the four walls at home as cut flowers, read below how to plant them.

Levkojen like sunny locations

When are Levkojen planted?

This biennial cruciferous plant is best planted between February and March. Autumn is not a suitable time for planting, as this plant does not easily survive severe frost. Therefore, prefer the early spring!

Which location benefits growth?

You will get the fastest growth and the most beautiful flowers if you plant the Levkojen in full sun. The penumbra represents the tolerance zone. This flower should not be planted in the deep shadows. A protected location is also advantageous. This brings more heat and protects the plant from twisting.

What should the soil be like?

The floor should also meet certain requirements so that the Levkojen can feel comfortable. Choose a substrate that has the following characteristics:

  • relaxed
  • permeable
  • fresh
  • nutritious
  • humorous
  • loamy
  • calcareous
  • enriched with compost
  • dry to moderately moist

How are Levkojen sown?

Levkojen can be placed in the ground as young plants or sown. The following points must be observed for sowing:

  • After flowering, harvest the pods and remove the seeds
  • sow in pots in June
  • keep soil moistured
  • optimum germination temperature: 18 to 20 °C
  • 4 days in ideal conditions
  • repot in late summer and overwinter indoors at 10°C

When do these plants bloom?

Levkojen bloom at different times depending on the variety. Flowering usually begins between April and May. It lasts until June. New flowers can appear well into October if the faded flowers have been cut off.

Which plant neighbors are suitable?

There are perennials, shrubs and trees next to which levkojen are even better expressed and their flower color comes to the fore effectively. These plants include this selection:

  • ranunculus
  • gold lacquer
  • hosts
  • tamarisk
  • ornamental cherries

tips

The easy-care Levkojen come into their own in groups. However, leave a minimum distance of 20 cm between the individual plants!

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Vegetable garden