Watering, fertilizing, overwintering and more

Choose the location carefully

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

Prepare the soil properly

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

Plant the sacrum

Before planting, you should water the root ball of your sacrum flower thoroughly and dig a sufficiently large planting hole (about twice as wide and deep as the root ball). Give some compost or

Humus soil into it. The distance between the individual plants should be at least 50 centimeters. Although the sacrum can also be planted in autumn, spring is ideal.

Water and fertilize properly

The sacrum is quite easy to care for and frugal. It doesn't need a lot of water or plenty of fertilizer. Only water if it is prolonged drought or if you are cultivating your sacrum in a tub. You can usually do without fertilizer altogether. Overfertilization easily leads to one Yellowing of the leaves.

Hibernate the sacrum

The sacrum is not real hardy, it can withstand light frost at best. 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 partially shaded location
• slightly permeable soil
• conditionally hardy
• pour little
• do not fertilize