Adonis flowers (photo of varieties can be seen below) are annual or perennial herbaceous plants from the large Ranunculaceae family. It is believed that they got their name from the name of the ancient Greek god Adonis, who was killed by boar on a hunt, and this beautiful flower grew from his blood. Although there is another opinion that the plant was named for the Assyrian god Adon.
Adonis flowers come from Eurasia (they feel very good in areas with a temperate climate). Today this plant is listed in the Red Book. In addition to decorativeness, adonis has healing properties. It is used for dropsy, epilepsy and neurosis. Effectively the plant and in diseases of the heart muscle and heart disease. It is used to treat alcohol dependence, as it can cause an aversion to alcohol. Only on its own it is better not to make medicines: if the proportions are not respected, it becomes poisonous. By the way, people call Adonis differently: spring flower (adonis), hare grass, starodubka, fluffy, rabbit poppy.
There are about 25 species of this plant. Some of them are annuals, others relate to herbaceous perennials. Their bright single flowers are located at the ends of the shoots, can have shades of red or yellow. Only at the end of the XVII century, the decorativeness of this plant was appreciated, and adonis flowers have since filled gardens and parks. We list the most popular species grown in culture.
Among perennials, Amur adonis is most often chosen. Its homeland is the Korean Peninsula, Japan, the Far East and northeast of China. Under natural conditions, Adonis flowers grow on grassy slopes or in deciduous forests on glades. Cirrus-dissected leaves are located on long petioles. Amur adonis does not grow more than 12 cm during flowering, golden yellow flowers in diameter reach 5 cm, the entire flowering period lasts at least 2 weeks. But with the advent of leaves, the plant grows to 35 cm. Admire how beautiful these flowers are!
Adonis fluffy in vivo grows in Kazakhstan and Siberia. He prefers steppe plains, likes to grow near stones and rocks. It can be found (although rarely) at the edges of birch pegs. This species also belongs to perennials, grows up to 30 cm as much as possible, the flowers are yellow or pale yellow.
Adonis summer is a representative of annuals that lives in Central Asia, the Caucasus, in the southern regions of the European part of Russia and Western Siberia. It reaches a height of 50 cm, small flowers (diameter 2-3 cm) of red color. Flowering lasts from June to August.
Flowers adonis is a beautiful early flowering plant that prefers fertile loose soil in the open, although it can grow quietly in partial shade. It should be noted that this flower grows rather slowly and is very sensitive to transplantation. It is advisable to loosen and moisten the soil around it regularly. It can be propagated by seeds and division of the bush. However, experienced flower growers are not advised to resort to division until the plant reaches five years of age. After planting (in the first year), adonis will bloom weakly, and already from the second year the plant will delight owners with abundant flowering. Usually, adonis flowers are used in group plantings, and they also look spectacular among shrubs. It is best to plant them near tracks or on stony hills, giving preference to the western and eastern sides.
