With its lilac-like flowers in pink, blue or white, the non-toxic 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.
How do you properly care for a sackflower?
Caring for the sack flower includes a sunny or partially shaded location, slightly drained soil, limited winter hardiness, little watering and no fertilizing. It is particularly suitable for flowering hedges.
Choose the location carefully
The sackflower likes it warm, but does not always tolerate direct sunlight well. Nevertheless, a sunny location is recommended in this country, or at most a partially shaded one. What is particularly important is good protection from cold winds. An older sackflower is reluctant to be transplanted, so the location should be chosen carefully from the start.
Preparing the soil properly
The sackflower thrives best in light, sandy to loamy soil. It should definitely be permeable. The sackflower tolerates a slight s alt content quite well because it originally grows near the coast. The pH value of the soil is ideally neutral, although the sackflower is definitely lime tolerant.
Planting the sackflower
Before planting, you should water the root ball of your sack flower thoroughly 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 individual plants should be at least 50 centimeters. Although the sackflower can also be planted in autumn, spring is ideal.
Water and fertilize correctly
The sack flower is quite easy to care for and frugal. It doesn't need a lot of water or fertilizer. Only water if it is dry for a long time or if you are cultivating your sackflower in a pot. You can usually avoid adding fertilizer altogether. Overfertilization easily leads to yellowing of the leaves.
Overwintering the sackflower
The sackflower is not really hardy, it can only tolerate light frost. In a mild area, however, it is often enough to protect the root ball from frost and the shrub from icy winds.
The most important things in brief:
- sunny or partially shaded location
- light permeable soil
- conditionally hardy
- water little
- do not fertilize
Tip
The sackflower is ideal for planting a flowering hedge.
