With its lilac-like flowers in pink, blue or white, the non-poisonous sackflower is a very decorative ornamental plant. Some varieties bloom into November. The size of the shrub varies from just 30 centimeters to two and a half meters.

The sack flower is easy to care for

Choose the location carefully

The sack flower likes it very warm, but does not always tolerate direct sunlight well. Nevertheless, a sunny location is recommended in this country, at best a partially shaded one. Above all, good protection against cold wind is important. An older sacking flower is reluctant to be transplanted, so the location should be chosen carefully from the start.

Prepare the soil properly

The sack flower thrives best in light, sandy to loamy soil. It should definitely be permeable. The sackcloth tolerates a slight salt content quite well, because it originally grows near the coast. Ideally, the pH of the soil is neutral, although the sackflower is quite tolerant of lime.

Plant the sac flower

Before planting, you should thoroughly water the root ball of your buckhorn and dig a sufficiently large planting hole (about twice as wide and deep as the ball). Add some compost or humus soil. The distance between the individual plants should be at least 50 centimeters. Although the sac flower can also be planted in autumn, spring is ideal.

Water and fertilize properly

The sack flower is fairly easy to care for and frugal. It requires neither much water nor plenty of fertilizer. Only water if the drought lasts for a long time or if you cultivate your sack flowers in a bucket. You can usually do without fertilizer altogether. Over-fertilization easily leads to yellowing of the leaves.

Overwinter the sacchard

The sack flower is not really hardy, it tolerates at most light frost. In a mild area, however, it is often sufficient to protect the root ball from frost and the shrub from icy winds.

The essentials in brief:

  • sunny or semi-shady location
  • slightly permeable soil
  • conditionally hardy
  • pour little
  • do not fertilize

tips

The sack flower is ideal for planting a flowering hedge.

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Herbs