Outside garden in Poland

OUTSIDE GARDEN

The characteristics of the outside garden made by the Polish students as a part of Comenius “Friends of the Earth” project

Nasturtium (Tropaeolum) -Nasturcja

Native land: South and Central America Leaves: rounded, peltate leaves with the petiole in the center Inflorescence: the flowers have five petals (sometimes more), a three-carpelled ovary, nectar tube in the back , colours: yellow, orange, red Requirements: most varieties of nasturtiums prefer to be grown in sunlight In Poland nasturtium is most commonly grown in gardens or on balconies.

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Tagetes (Tagetes) -Aksamitka

Native land: South and North America Leaves: pinnate green leaves Inflorescence: blooms are naturally in golden, orange, yellow and white colours Requirements: there are no special requirements for soil

Sunflower ( Helianthus annus)-SĹ‚onecznik

Native land: North America Leaves: single, hairy, and usually sticky Inflorescence: collected in baskets with a diameter of up to 60 cm (typically up to 30 cm), outside the basket big yellow petals, inside the tubular yellow and brown flowers Requirements: there are no special requirements for soil The sunflower got its name from its huge fiery blooms, whose shape and image is often used to depict the sun.

Zinnia ( Zinnia)-Cynia

Native land: Central America Leaves: are opposite and usually stalkless, with a shape ranging from linear to ovate Inflorescence: the flowers have single row of petals with the colors white, yellow, orange, red, purple, and lilac Requirements: usually grown from seed, and preferably in fertile, in full sun

Marigold (Calendula)-Nagietek

Native land: It exists in the wild in South America, mainly in hot and warm areas of Mexico. There are about 50 species. In Poland some species is cultivated as ornamental plants.

Leaves: oblong-lanceolate, 5–17 cm long, hairy on both sides Inflorescence: collected in baskets on stalks, orange or yellow Requirements: there are no special requirements for soil Plants easy to grow. Positions require full sun and fertile well drained soil. They reproduce from seeds sown into seedbeds in early spring.

Lily (Lilium)- Lilia

Native land: Asia, Northern America Leaves: green, lanceolate, ovate or linear Inflorescence: large flowers have six petals, often fragrant, colours ranging from whites and yellows to oranges, pinks, reds and purples Requirements: they prefer moderately acidic or lime-free soils

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Aster (Aster)-Aster

Native land: Eurasia, Northern America Leaves: single, sometimes covered with hair Inflorescence: flowers in various colors (white, pink, purple, red, blue), collected in the basket, inside the cage there are yellow or pink tubular flowers Requirements: grow best in a sunny position or partial shade, on the permeable and fertile and moist soil

Gazania (Gazania)-Gazania

Native land: Southern Africa Leaves: leaves form a rosette and are covered with hair from the bottom Inflorescence: flowers large size, many colors, but mostly in yellow Requirements: requires fertile soil and sunny place Gazanias are grown for the brilliant colour of their flower which appears in the late spring and early summer.

Gillyflower (Dianthus)-GoĹşdzik

Native land: mainly Europe and Asia Leaves:

opposite, simple, mostly linear, colour often grey-green to blue-green

Inflorescence: the flowers have five petals, typically with a frilled or pinked margin, and are (in almost all species) pale to dark pink Requirements: there are no special requirements for soil

Swardtail (Gladiolus)-Mieczyk

Native land: sub-Saharan Africa, mostly South Africa Leaves: long, green, the shape of a sword Inflorescence: undifferentiated perianth bilaterally symmetrical, consisting of six oval plots Requirements: position for cultivation should be sunny and sheltered from the wind

Dahlia (Dahlia)-Dalia

Native land: Mexico, Central America, and Colombia Leaves: feathery, green leaves Inflorescence: flower baskets depending on the variety have different diameters, construction and colour Requirements: requires fertile soil, drained, not too heavy, not too moist, prefers a sunny position The Aztecs gathered and cultivated the dahlia for food, ceremonies, as well as decorative purposes, and the long woody stem of one variety was used for small pipes.