A sea of blue enchantresses

At the foot of Yeshan mountain on the Bank of Liuhe Jinniu lake, a large area of small blue and purple flowers are in full bloom. The person who leads the way is the engineer and technician of the blue enchantress flower sea. He tells us that this kind of purple flower has the same romantic color as lavender, but its flowers are more delicate and compact. Although it is very beautiful, its name is not noble. It is called Verbena salicifolia. This grass is a perennial herb, native to South America (Brazil, Argentina, etc.).

Verbena salicifolia plant height 100 cm to 150 cm, cymes, small tube shaped flowers on the top of the stem, purple red or lavender. The leaves are opposite to each other in cross shape. At the beginning, the leaves are oval in shape and slightly notched at the edge. After the flower stems are raised, the leaves turn into slender like willow leaves, and there are still notches at the edge. The stems are square, and the whole plant has cilia. The flowering period is from May to October.

Verbena salicifolia has strong adaptability, long flowering period, beautiful color, and is similar to lavender in appearance, so it has great ornamental value. Perhaps a single Verbena salicifolia is not so conspicuous, but when a piece of Verbena salicifolia competes to bloom, it looks like a pink purple cloud, which is quite spectacular.

Because Yeshan mining area needs reclamation and vegetation restoration, according to the reason that Yeshan mining area is mostly gravel and sandy soil, it is necessary to introduce some drought tolerant plants suitable for growing in Liuhe area. It is precisely because Verbena salicifolia is suitable for the whole planting, and the effect is excellent, so it is chosen to build the landscape layout of botanical garden and flower sea here. It likes warm climate. The suitable temperature for its growth is about 20 ℃ to 30 ℃. It grows slowly below 10 ℃ and grows better under full sunlight. If it is cultivated in the environment of insufficient sunshine, it will not grow well. It can blossom all the year round, with long flowering period and high ornamental value, especially in spring, summer and autumn. It does not require high soil, good drainage can be, strong drought resistance, because it is the first year of planting, now do not know how its cold resistance. This year is just in the jointing period, and there is a hailstorm. Last month's heavy rain has washed away many seedlings, leading to the lack of seedlings in some places. Otherwise, this year's growth will be better. It is estimated that this blue sea of flowers will take shape next year, and can reach the purpose of viewing.

Jinniuhu street makes use of the closed mine environment treatment project to create beautiful countryside highlights, turns the waste of Yeshan Forest Farm treatment area into treasure, enlivens the abandoned mine, promotes rural tourism, promotes the employment and income of local farmers, and makes the mine into a scenic tourist and leisure resort, which not only afforests the mine, promotes the construction of beautiful countryside, but also achieves huge economic benefits. Mr. Li, the manager of the flower sea, climbs all the way to the top of the mountain. He sees that the once dilapidated mining area has been restored and the vegetation is growing. Maybe it will be full of vitality in the next year. He is also planning to plant all kinds of flowers and fruit trees on the mountain, breed some fish for tourists to hang in the pond, and do some water amusement projects for children to play, which will benefit the ecological environment in the south of the mountain The landscape gradually returned to lush. When you come to the top of Yeshan mountain, you can have a panoramic view of the landscape of Jinniu lake. Netizen "Hongxing Shangshu" calls it the Sun Moon Lake in Nanjing. Jinniu Lake encircles Jinniu Mountain like a green pearl inlaid on a mirror.

Address: jinniuhu street, Liuhe District, Nanjing

Longitude: 118.929749

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