Planting steppe candles »A little guide

What are the characteristics of the plants?

the Steppe candle belongs to the Affodill family and has rather inconspicuous leaves. On the other hand, the flowers of most of the subspecies are all the more impressive and inspire with their particularly long-lasting bloom thanks to the individual flowers that open from below. The plant has thick-fleshed rhizome roots as a persistence organ, with which it can also be used in this country without any problems overwinter can.

What should an ideal location for steppe candles be like in the garden?

In order to be able to collect enough energy for the formation of the magnificent inflorescences, steppe candles need a location that is as sunny as possible. This should also be as sheltered from the wind as possible and have a humus-rich and deep soil. Often necessary Maintenance measures like stabilizing the flowers with support rods are sometimes omitted. A combination with the following types of plants is particularly attractive in the garden:

• Ornamental grasses
• Climbing roses
• Turkish poppy seeds
• Tail millet
• Peony

Since the leaves of the steppe candle often wilt during the flowering period, a suitable "privacy screen" should be used with other plants in the Perennial bed be created.

What should be considered when planting the steppe candles?

Since the starfish-like roots are very brittle, they should be used during the Planting time be placed as carefully as possible in the planting hole, which was previously dug a little deeper and lined with fine gravel and sand. With this measure, the necessary drainage is achieved at the same time to keep waterlogging away from the sensitive roots of the steppe candle.

How can steppe candles be propagated?

After a few years in a suitable location, steppe candles often not only form several flower stalks, but also form daughter plants from so-called brood bulbs underground. For practical reasons, the cultivation from seeds is less important for the steppe candle than the division of the roots, which can take place in early autumn.

When is the best time to plant steppe candles?

In order to achieve flowering as early as possible in the following year, the roots of the steppe candles should be from the end of August, but no later than late autumn planted will.

How long does the flowering time of the steppe candles last?

Most steppe candles bloom between May and July, depending on the location and weather. Since the blossoms last a long time as cut flowers after the first single blossoms have opened, the blossoms of the various Eremurus species are very popular as home decorations in floor vases.

Which substrate has a positive effect on the growth of steppe candles?

For the cultivation of steppe candles in the garden, the subsoil should be deep and humic, too Loamy soils can be protected against the risk of waterlogging by adding gravel and sand will. Should repeat the steppe candles not bloom, can be a soil improvement with nutrient-rich compost and Garden lime(€ 9.70 at Amazon *) to be necessary.