Vasilistnik (Thalictrum) - a perennial, grassy, flowering shrub of the buttercup family, isolated in a separate genus, which includes more than 145 species of plants. The birthplace of the basilist is China. In our country, the basil grows in natural conditions both in the Middle Belt and in Siberia, in the Far East, and during cultivation it is used as a garden ornamental and medicinal flower.
Vasilistnik fits the following description: has delicate leaves in the shape of a triangle, mainly collected in the rosette (leaves on the stem are, but single), and airy, fragrant flowers with long stamens, like light fluffy ball. Flowers, simple or terry, are collected in large inflorescences of various colors - lilac-pink, lilac, cream, pale pink, yellow, white. The fruit is a multi-peel in which there are 600-650 seeds.
Did you know? The basil flower is winter hardy, unpretentious and not picky about the soil. At one place grows up to 8-12 years.
Alpine basilist
It is a miniature, up to 15–20 cm in height, decorative flower with pink-brownish small flowers, gathered in a simple brush, and small leathery rounded-carved, with glossy green leaves on top. It is ideal for alpine hills, stony gardens, creating decorative hills, multi-level compositions. With the purpose of treatment is used to treat colds of the bronchi and lungs. When breeding take into account that the alpine basil does not tolerate waterlogging, with constant excess moisture dies.
Basil anemone
The synonym is anemonella basil. At a height of 9-15 cm, the flowers on the stem are single, white, pink, pink and white, greenish-white, lemon-colored. Stems are straight, thin with a reddish tinge, tripartite, dangling, bright green. Flowering occurs at the end of April - May.
Basilwater Basin
The most common in our gardens is the basille basil. In its natural environment it grows in forests, in meadows, in river floodplains - in fairly moist and shaded areas. It can reach a height of 1.5 m, but on average it grows to 60-90 cm.
Its flowers are purple or white, gathered in a loose spherical inflorescence-whisk. Today there are new varieties of catchment basil with violet, red, bright pink flowers. The flowers have a pleasant delicate aroma. The leaves are large, rounded triangular, characteristic gray-green shade. Flowering lasts 4-4.5 weeks, in late May - early July. Used in folk medicine for the treatment of edema, jaundice, malaria, gynecological diseases.
Important! Reception of decoctions and infusions of basilus inside should be carried out only according to a strict dosage, which cannot be changed independently in order to avoid poisoning. It is contraindicated in case of hypotension, bradycardia, weak heart activity and certain diseases of the digestive system.
Vasilistnik Dicloptera
Flower up to 1.8 m, with delicate lilac (lavender) flowers, collected in oblong paniculate inflorescences. The leaves are three-feathery, rich green. Flowering - July-August. It has excellent decoration. Vasilistnik Dipterotropidae is very similar to the Delaivaya Vasilistnik, with one difference - it has many-fruit fruits with wings.
Delaware Basil
The Basil Delapay quickly takes root and is most loved for its decorativeness, endurance and unpretentiousness in cultivation. It is a tall (up to 2 m), branchy flower. The flowering period occurs in June - September. It has a rich purple purple flowers (there is a variety with white flowers), collected in large paniculate inflorescence, the leaves - three times or four-colored, dark green. Looks great both on its own, planted alone in different places, and as a group - chaotically or in a planned order, as well as in a vase.
Did you know? When growing a basil, no open, sunny areas are needed - with sufficient watering he grows well in penumbra and shade.
Basil yellow
The average among the vastilistnikovs is up to 110 cm in height, the vasilistnik yellow is distinguished by a delicate, pleasant, alluring scent, very fluffy flowers and an incredible decorative effect. The flowers are yellow, round, collected in a dense, dense inflorescence-panicle; leaves are pinnate, toothed. The foliage color is grayish-gray from above, whitish-gray from below. Flowering - June.
False-Basil Basil
Very ornamental plant with a height of 20-25 cm, with pinkish-white or pure white flowers, gathered in corymbose inflorescence, and grayish-green leaves. Ideal for alpine slides, creating borders, stony compositions. Like the alpine basilist, does not like excessive moisture. Flowering - the beginning of June.
Small basil
In height - 15-30 cm, with yellow flowers, gathered in a loose inflorescence-panicle, with three or four-leafy small leaves, forming a beautiful decorative openwork foliage, for which, in principle, is appreciated. Flowering - June-July.
Basil filamentous
Up to 45 cm high, but on average grows to 20-25 cm in height. The flowers are white, gathered in an openwork inflorescence, the leaves are twofold, green in color. It has long powerful rhizomes, thanks to which the basil is filamenty in natural conditions, it greatly expands, forming whole glades. This quality plants can be used in the garden for decoration - to create areas-carpets of basil. Flowering - the beginning and middle of May.
Did you know? Basil filamentous - a record holder among vasilists for longevity: it can grow more than 20 years in one place.
Basilist Sakhalin
Named so on the area of growth - it is mainly Sakhalin, as well as some of the Kuril Islands. It is also found in Hokkaido (Japan). Grown as a decorative and medicinal form. Used to treat diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, externally - for cuts, stab wounds, bruises. The flower reaches a height of 45-55 cm, the flowers are white, fragrant, are collected in an umbrella-shaped whisk, the leaves are green, twice and triple-feathery. Flowering - the beginning of June.
Basil twisted
This species is common in the Far East and Siberia, it is very similar to the basilica catchment and is grown by gardeners for the same purpose - as an ornamental and medicinal plant.
Did you know? Not all parts of the basilist have been used in medicine. For medicinal purposes, leaves, flowers and rhizomes of basil are used. Stems are not suitable for this.
Basil narrow-leaved
Up to 1.3-1.5 in height, with light yellow flowers, gathered in pyramidal panicles, with narrow oblong-double-penis green leaves. Top leaves are shiny, bottom - slightly pubescent. It blooms for a long time, blooms since May. Perfectly harmonizes in the garden with all the bushes and semi-shrubs, creating picturesque ensembles.
Important! All tall types of basil when breeding in the garden, in flower beds, flower beds, it is desirable to tie.
Perhaps the basilica has become a discovery for you - you have never had to read or hear about it before, and even less grow it in your area. What is not a reason to look at the flower better and plant some trial specimens? This is quite a good option to diversify the vegetation both in the garden and in the flowerbed, without particularly worrying about creating any conditions for the flower, - it is well rooted, takes root and multiplies even on not very fertile soils.
