In the course of the return to authentic naturalness in the hobby garden, the Wollziest is experiencing a brilliant renaissance. This circumstance is not surprising given the pink-red flowers over silvery, shimmering, densely hairy leaves and a frugal undemanding nature. The following answers to frequently asked questions contain all relevant information about professional cultivation.

The Wollziest is an easy-care, woolly perennial - and also absolutely hardy

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  1. Plant Wollziest correctly
  2. care tips
  3. Which location is suitable?
  4. What soil does the plant need?
  5. When is flowering time?
  6. Cut the wooliest correctly
  7. Pour Wollziest
  8. Fertilize Wollziest properly
  9. hibernate
  10. multiply Wollziest
  11. Wollziest in the pot
  12. Is Wollziest poisonous?
  13. Beautiful varieties

    14. Plant Wollziest correctly

    Planting time for Wollziest is from September to November. If you pay enough attention to the floor preparation, the maintenance effort will be reduced to a minimum. If the soil in the sunny location is sandy-humic, loose and lean, everything is fine. On the other hand, substrate that is too rich is thinned out with sand, expanded clay,(19.73€) fine grit or lava granules.(13.99€) If the soil seems a little too damp, spread some pebbles on the bottom of the planting pit as drainage. The most important aspect for the right planting technique is maintaining the previous planting depth. At the end, press down the soil with your hands and water a little with normal tap water.

    care tips

    Thanks to its woolly hairs, a woolly ziest regulates its water balance independently. Only give the perennial a helping hand with irrigation water when the decorative leaves are hanging limp. The supply of fertilizer is not required. If you experience deficiencies, such as faded colors and sparse blooms, add a little compost once. The withered flower stalks are cut off promptly to just above the foliage. With their silvery shimmer, the leaves banish the sadness from the otherwise empty garden throughout the winter. Only in early spring cut the foliage off to just above the ground.
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    Which location is suitable?

    The perennial feels particularly at home in full sun, because the dense hairs protect the Wollziest from drying out too quickly. Since the dog-ear prefers dry to fresh soil at the same time, the rock garden, the rocky steppe, the roof garden and other sun-drenched locations are primarily suitable as locations.

    What soil does the plant need?

    Well drained and slightly calcareous, the soil should be structured for a Wollziest. In addition, the perennial likes poor, humus-rich and calcareous soil. Excessive moisture causes the roots to rot, so that a dry to maximally fresh substrate is excellent for modest requirements.

    When is flowering time?

    Wollziest blooms from July to August. Delight in the spiked inflorescences with numerous individual flowers in white or an enchanting nuance of red, pink or violet. Bees, bumblebees and butterflies will thank you if you plant this traditional perennial in the garden, because pollen and nectar are plentiful here.

    Cut the wooliest correctly

    Cut off the withered inflorescences in early fall. The evergreen, silvery shimmering foliage adorns the garden until early spring. Then the filigree hairy leaves lose their decorative appearance and are cut off close to the ground. During the year, don't hesitate to cut off the most beautiful flower stalks and leaves to create a natural vase decoration. If the flower water is changed regularly, the bouquet will retain its natural beauty for many weeks.
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    Pour Wollziest

    The felty hair protects the woolly ziest from drying out prematurely. This means that the perennial does not lose all its water reserves even in full sun. Watering is therefore only necessary when the silvery leaves hang limp. If you pour the water directly onto the root disk, the plant will quickly recover from drought stress.

    Fertilize Wollziest properly

    Wollziest's preference for lean, sandy-loamy and dry soil results in a renunciation of any nutrient supply. On the contrary, the administration of fertilizer causes a masty growth at the expense of the willingness to flower and a compact, harmonious silhouette.

    hibernate

    Protection against frosty temperatures is superfluous on the Wollziest, because the perennial bravely braves even the icy bits. In contrast, the dog-ear proves to be sensitive to permanent winter wetness. If in doubt, spread brushwood or fir fronds over the root disc.

    multiply Wollziest

    Breeding further specimens is just as uncomplicated as the entire cultivation. Dig up a woolly ziest in spring or fall. Take this opportunity to inspect the root ball to cut out senile parts or rotten root strands. Then divide the plant into two or more segments, each with at least 2 eyes. At the new location, you have a pit large enough for a section to fit exactly as deep as before. To ensure that the rooting takes place quickly, water the plant itself and repeatedly with normal tap water on the appointment itself and in the following days.
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    Wollziest in the pot

    Because of its robust winter hardiness, Wollziest adorns the balcony and terrace in a pot in a sunny and rain-protected place. Use lean pricking soil, standard soil or mix potting soil with sand and perlite (37.51€) in a ratio of 1:1:1 as a substrate. A few shards of pottery above the water outlet reliably prevent harmful waterlogging. In order to properly care for the dog-ear in the bucket, the following aspects are important:

    • Only water when the top 3-4 cm of the substrate has dried
    • Fertilizing is not necessary, as long as it is repotted in fresh substrate every spring
    • Cut back the withered flower stalks
    • Cut back the foliage close to the ground only at the end of winter

    Pots with a diameter of more than 30 cm offer the robust woolly Ziest suitable conditions to get through the winter healthy. For reasons of caution, wrap smaller containers with jute, fleece or foil.

    Is Wollziest poisonous?

    Thanks to its ingredients, Wollziest has been a medicinal herb since ancient times. The herb nun Hildegard von Bingen recommended the leaves as a healing dressing for skin inflammation due to their astringent effect. Brewed as a tea, the flowers relieve stomach and intestinal disorders, flatulence and heartburn. As with most herbal plants, excessive consumption of Wollziest can lead to slight symptoms of poisoning. There is therefore nothing wrong with planting in the family garden.
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    Beautiful varieties

    • Silky Fleece: The flowering variety impresses with violet flowers from July to August above shimmering silver foliage
    • Cotton Ball: A beautiful groundcover thanks to its creeping habit, pink flowers and woolly, evergreen leaves
    • Big Ears: The leaves are reminiscent of donkey ears and underline the violet-red summer flowers on stems that are up to 60 cm high
    • Silver Carpet: The reserved willingness to flower is balanced with a dense dress of leaves; the ideal ground cover

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