How to grow Piè di gallo

It produces a golden carpet in the middle of winter, while it is sown in the summer months. The only problem it can have is fungal disease of black spot.

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Il Cock's foot, also known as the winter anemone, while the scientific name is Erantihs Hyenalis, It is a plant with tuberous rhizomes that, during the winter, creates beautiful and cheerful golden carpets, consisting of bright yellow corollas with six petals, surrounded by a sort of collar of light green bracts. It can naturalize in semi-shaded corners, among shrubs, or under tree branches. The aesthetic effect of this plant, with its abundant flowers arriving during the cold months, is particularly striking in open spaces, from gardens to terraces, from flower beds to the edges.

Exposure and climate

This plant is extremely cold-hardy, tolerating temperatures as low as 14-15 degrees Celsius. It grows well in cool areas, even in summer, with good rainfall in spring and autumn. It prefers full sun early in the season, when it flowers, and partial shade thereafter (for example, provided by deciduous trees and shrubs).

Land and cultivation care

The Piè di gallo prefers fertile soil, rich in organic matter, always fresh but free from stagnant water. After having eliminated the dry leaves, at the end of spring, mulch with compost and peaty soil to cover the soil, so that it stays cool during the summer.

Watering

Usually therain water. It does not require watering if the soil is moist; regular irrigation is recommended during the young stage.

Sowing and flowering

The tuberous rhizomes should be divided in the summer and planted in cool soil. You can also sow seeds, but in this case, flowering takes place during the second year. The flowers bloom in January and February. The plant does not need pruning; simply remove any dry or faded parts after flowering.

Problems and remedies

Fungal disease of the stubborn bark is the only disease that can affect the plant and can be treated with specific medications.

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