Summer flowers are a real asset to the outdoors! The hussar button is one of the summer flowers that people like to plant in their own garden. But the summer bloomer not only visually enhances the garden, but also the balcony, because it can also thrive in a pot. Although the hussar button does not have any special care requirements, today we will give you some tips on how to plant and care for the small garden flower so that you can enjoy beautiful flowers in summer.
The hussar button is a small summer flower for the garden and balcony
The hussar button at a glance
The summer flower from the daisy family is also known as the hussar’s button. This is an annual plant that reaches a height of about 15 to 20 centimeters. The oval-lanceolate leaves of the garden flower are entire and the flowers resemble those of the sunflower.
It’s not called the dwarf sunflower for nothing. The bright yellow flower heads are pleasing to the eye from June to October. Depending on the variety, the plants have a different growth. While some grow bushy-upright, other varieties overhang. The name of the plant comes from the resemblance of the flowers to the buttons of the hussar uniform.
You can use the hussar button to plant or border flower beds. In the bed, the hussar button is often planted together with verbena, bluebells and marigolds. The hussar button can also be used as a balcony plant. This is particularly suitable as underplanting for large tubs. You can combine the plant with petunias, man’s maidens, angel’s trumpets and African lilies. You can use them not only as a container plant, but also as a traffic light plant to transform your outdoor area wonderfully. Wind and rain do not damage the plant.
The plant flowers with a large variety of yellow flower heads
Hussar button care tips
location and soil
The squirrel’s button (Sanvitalia procumbens) prefers a spot in full sun. He also feels good in a light penumbra with high temperatures. Nevertheless, one cannot count on a rich blossom splendor. The soil must have a high nutrient and humus content. If the summer flower is planted outdoors, the soil must still be permeable and deeply loosened. Heavy clay soil is simply not suitable for the plant.
How to plant the hussar button?
Prepare the plant from mid-March. This must happen at a temperature between 15 and 18 degrees Celsius. Plant out the young plants after the ice saints and after eight to ten weeks you can expect the first flowers. When planting, make sure that there is a distance of 10 to 15 centimeters between the plants. It is also advisable to improve and loosen the soil beforehand with gravel, sand, compost or horn shavings. Group planting is best for these summer flowers.
Direct sowing from the end of April is also possible
The colorful flower heads of the plant provide a nice summer flair
watering and fertilizing
The beautiful garden and balcony flower needs to be watered regularly, especially in dry periods, and plenty of it. The best time to water the plant is morning and evening. The soil must dry out between waterings so that the plant forms dense flower cushions.
The Hussar Button needs relatively few nutrients. Supplying the plant with commercially available balcony fertilizer every two weeks is usually sufficient. Remove the faded parts of the plant and help the Hussarenköpfchen bring joy to young and old with fresh flowers until October.
diseases and pests
The Husarenköpfchen are not only undemanding, but also very robust summer bloomers. The plant can also tolerate heavier frosts. But be sure to avoid waterlogging, because the potted plants in particular are then attacked by fungal diseases. Drainage in the bottom of the vessel is therefore a must.
The hussar button is a beautiful groundcover
The richly blooming summer flower is a great eye-catcher on the balcony
On hot summer days, water the plant twice
The flowers of the plant are on very short petioles
The bright color of the flowers ensures a fresh mood in summer
A slight pruning would encourage the formation of new flowers
The hussar button is particularly suitable for rock gardens
The decorative plant has a low habit
The small flowers make a beautiful picture with their bright yellow color
The hussar buttons spread widely
