CULTURAL herbaceous ornamental cultivars

A native plant, definition A cultivar wich has been cultivated before scientific breeding The cultivar is at least 100 years old Selection of native plants, been under the influenced by combination of people and nature Adapted to local cultivation and climate Wide and rich genetic background Breeding is based on native plants

Cultural cultivars of Finland Fruits Small appleorchards in Alvastra, Sweden B.C First appltrees 1500 A.D. Turku Lepaa manor, first appletrees at 1600 A.D. Cold winter 1709 and almost every fruit tree died 1700 century, nobility and vigarage grow fruits at the end of 1800 century also farmers grow fruits

Cultural cultivars of Finland Vegetables, herbs and beets Turnip, (burn over cultivation) is the oldest cultivar Pea (Pisum sativum) 1000 – 1100 A.D near by Hämeenlinna Nettle (Urtica dioica) is the oldest fiberplant

Cultural vegetables and herbs 1673 Catalogus Plantarum, Turku Onions, leek, anise, artichoke, asparagus, redbeet, cabbage, swede, Carum carvi (kirveli), chicory, korianteri, cucumberplant, melon, moiliainen, Indian lettuce, bean, tupakka, lettuce, Humulus lupulus, meirami, mint, turnip, parsnip, parsley, pea, paisuruoho, retikka, horseradish, rhubarb, ajuruoho

Cultural cultivars `Lapin puikula` potato Oval shape, different colors Ornamental cultivars Syringa vulgaris 1728 Turku Caragana arborescens 1720 Herbaceous perennials, 50 years or older

Cultivars route in Finland Nobility Turku Academy Manors, vicarages and town homes gave ornamental plants to maids when they became hostesses to farmer houses Pharmacists had an important role Finally, 100 years ago, cultivars arrived at farmers homes

Ornamental cultural cultivars Achillea long flowering time, end of summer Aconitum Aconogonon (Persicaria) x fennicum Aquilegia Campanula Delphinium

More cultivars Dianthus Dicentra Dictamnus be careful Digitalis Geranium good coverage, weed control Hemerocallis Iris Lilium old cultivar in micropropagation

And more cultivars Paeonia sensiteve planting Phlox Saponaria soap

Cultural cultivars at nowadays More interest on cultural plants Conservation – to continue living together Transforming and accommodation on the living place Crossing with local nativeplants Selektive climet conditions

Benefits of cultural cultivars Perfect accomodation on local climate Low requirements for maintenance Winter hardiness Healthy cultivars Quality Traditional values Genetic richness

Conservation of cultural cultivars Should be grown near original deposits because Still transforming Cross pollination with local native plants Cross pollination with other autochtonous cultural cultivars Accommodation to local conditions

Supply of cultural plants Cultural or breeded The name doesn´t tell the history of cultivar Ask is it autochthonous and what is the origin Ask also who has propagated the cultivar

Cultural ornamentals in the garden Natural garden Selected cultivars Ecological plants, what kind of production Close consideration of planning -> less need for management Succesful in places with low nutrient value Tolerance against dryness Right cultivar in the right place Gardens growing conditions is always the starting-point

Useful contacts Looking from plants side, Your self is the best contact Find out where are the cultural cultivars of your home area Plant in your garden or sow in to the kitchen garden Live together – living conservation Association, society or organization

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