Bushes, shrubs and herbaceous perennials with fragrant foliage and blooming summer tubular flowers. For flowers of Dubrovnik is characterized by the absence of the upper lip and a well-developed, divided into five lobes lower lip. Representatives of small - great for rock garden plants with a high resistance to cold. High species in warmer climates can be used to vyraschivansh hedges or create visual emphasis in the exposition. Some species in the middle lane need winter shelter or are only suitable for growing in southern regions of Russia. Homeland majority of Dubrovnik - the Mediterranean.
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Recommended species and varieties
G. aroanium (D. aroansky)
Silver-gray leaves this shrub does not exceed the length of 2.5 cm. Flowers dull purplish-blue color up to 2 cm are collected in numerous brush extending from the stem nodes. Moderately hardy plant. The height and diameter of the plant - 10h30 cm.
T. chamaedrys (D. ordinary)
Evergreen shrub with vertical stems and leaves serrated oval about 2 cm long, brilliant green top, bottom grayish. Pink-purple flowers of a length of 1.5 cm are collected in loose ears and bloom in summer and early autumn. One of the most cold-resistant species is originally from Russia. The height and diameter of the plant - 30x30 cm.
Nanum
Undersized compact plant.
Rose Carpet
Cultivar with bright bluish-pink flowers.
Variegatum
The leaves are decorated with a pattern of yellow spots.
G. fruticans (D. shrub)
Not too cold tolerant evergreen shrub with loose inflorescences blue flowers 2.5 cm long, blooming summer. Fragrant grayish-green leaves do not exceed the length of 2.5 cm. Leaves and stems are covered with silver-gray hair. In central Russia does not hibernate. The height and diameter of the plant - 1,2h4 m.
Azureum
Flowers varieties intense purple color.
Compactum
The variety does not exceed a height of 45 cm and a diameter of 30 cm.
G. hircanicum (D. Hirkan)
The stems of the shrub covered with dense hairs and are grayish lanceolate leaves about 2.5 cm long. Reddish purple flowers 2 cm are collected in the dense short spikes and bloom in late summer or early autumn. Winter hardiness is poorly understood. The height and diameter of the plant 0,6h1 m.
G. rohit (D. gray)
Not very cold tolerant shrub forming small courtines with dark green leaves about 2 cm long, similar to miniature oak leaves. The flowers are reddish-purple, yellow or white, about 6 mm long, collected in dense inflorescences at the tips of stems. The height and diameter of the plant - 20x30 cm.
G. pyrenaicum (D. Pyrenean)
Semi-evergreen shrub with almost circular, jagged edges on dull green leaves of a width of about 3 cm. Bicolor lilac flowers and cream 2 cm are collected in the dense apical inflorescence. Creeping plant. The height and diameter of the plant - 10h30 cm.
G. scorodonia (D. garlic)
Rhizome herbaceous perennial with a faint odor of garlic. Wrinkled grayish-green leaves triangular shaped reach a length of 7 cm. Greenish yellow, sometimes pure white flowers up to 2 cm are collected in narrow inflorescence-ears. One of the few varieties of Dubrovnik, prefer acidic soil and a cool location. Suitable for growing only in the southern gardens. The height and diameter of the plant - 30x45 cm.
Crispum
In the variety leaves with corrugated edges.
crispum marginatum
Leaves from white to pink color.
G. subspinosum (D. almost scratchy)
Herbaceous perennial with dark green leaves of 5 mm and a length of gray silver thorny shoots. Bright pink flowers bloom 3 mm pairs at the ends of stems. Dense bush frost rounded shape (the tips of his shoots in harsh winters, however, are often freeze slightly). The height and diameter of the plant - 15x20 cm.
cultivation
Plant the plants in autumn or spring in a more or less light soil in a sunny spot. Smaller, less cold-resistant varieties were grown in cool greenhouses or alpine lodges in containers with moderately nutrient ground mixture. The success of hibernation in the middle band is strongly dependent on humidity.
reproduction
Semilignified cuttings in midsummer, by dividing the bushes in the spring or by sowing seeds in early spring.
pruning
Spring Mow T. fruticans to impart the desired crown form. Other forms of pruning is not required.
Pests and diseases
Usually not affected
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