A super cold-hardy flower that can be grown outdoors even in Northeast China, with beautiful colors and a long blooming period, an excellent choice for potted display
Introduction
Green plants and potted flowers are essential decorative elements for home life; they can both beautify the room and delight the mind and nurture the character. Keeping some flowers and plants at home brings many benefits. "Flower Sound Potted Plant Diary · Issue 1014" introduces you to a super cold-hardy flower.
Today's featured plant
Yesterday we introduced the "container-bursting wonder," Lobelia, and quite a few flower lovers left comments asking whether this flower is cold-hardy and whether it can survive winter when grown outdoors in the north. Unfortunately, most mainstream ornamental plants can only be grown indoors in the north. This issue we introduce a super cold-hardy flower, and this flower is calledLinglong Cat's Claw Flower, which can also be grown in Northeast China.
Linglong Cat's Claw Flower
Linglong Cat's Claw Flower, scientific name Columbine (Aquilegia), is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Ranunculaceae family and the genus Aquilegia. It is mainly distributed in North China and Northeast China, and is also found in the Russian Far East. Its cold tolerance is extremely strong, and it can overwinter in the open air. There are many close varieties, including single-flowered and double-flowered forms, with rich and colorful flower colors, making it a very good potted ornamental plant.
Beautiful flower colors
The Linglong Cat's Claw Flower has a peculiar flower shape, with a funnel-shaped floral tube, and petals shaped like a cat's claws, hence the name. The flowers are delicate and exquisite, and the flower colors are fresh and elegant, with relatively high ornamental value. It has been developed by people from a "wild weed" into a potted ornamental flower. Its natural flowering period is from May to August, and when maintained in a greenhouse it may bloom in all four seasons.
Very easy to grow
The Linglong Cat's Claw Flower is very robust and cold-hardy, with extremely strong adaptability. It is very easy to cultivate in northern regions; casually tossed into soil, it can survive, with little need for care. It fears heat, and in summer it should be protected from direct sun exposure; in southern regions, shading treatment is needed in summer. It has low requirements for fertilizer and water; watering once every ten days to half a month is enough. With extensive management, even beginners can grow it well.
Worth having
The Linglong Cat's Claw Flower is a perennial herbaceous plant. It only needs to be planted once and will bloom every year. It can be planted in courtyards, flower beds, and other places. Mixed planting of multiple colors gives an excellent ornamental effect and a very good accent effect. It can also be potted on a home balcony. It is shade-tolerant and can bloom normally even under insufficient light. Beautiful and easy to grow, it is worth having.