VERONICA spicata f. nana 'Blauteppich'

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VERONICA spicata f. nana 'Blauteppich'

Speedwell, Bird's Eye
[Blue Carpet]
Select Item No. VA174

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1 Portion contains 20-250 seeds depending on value and size.
Please switch to gram for larger quantities.



Plant Description

Life Cycle: Perennial
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Origin: Cultivar. Europe, Eastern and Central Asia: grassland, rocky steppes.
Special Features: Low, dwarf habit, ideally suited for pot production. Low, erect spikes of bright blue.
Historical: Introduced by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEEDS in 1989.
 
Basic Colour: (blue)
Flower Colour: blue
Natural Flowering Period: June - August
 
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z3 - Z8
Foliage: oblong-lanceolate, finely toothed to entire, green
Growth Habit: stoloniferous / mat-forming / compact / low-growing
Height with Flowers: 15 cm
Spacing between Plants: 25 cm
Soil Requirements: dry / well-drained
Location:
Characteristics: groundcover
Usage: honey-bee food plant / for the rock garden / suitable for cutting
Portion weight: 0.02 Gram
Grams per 1000 seeds: 0.0625 Gram
Seeds per Gram
(does not correspond to the number of plants!):
16000
Gram to get 1000 plants
(if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity):
0.5 Gram
Sowing Rates/Trays: 7 - 8 per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): 128 / 288
Sowing Direction:

(15) Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.

Best Sowing Date
(northern Hemisphere, Field condition):
late autumn - early spring
Sowing Time Hint: Cold temperatures are preferred
Sowing to Germination: 4 - 8 weeks
Germination to Transplant: 4 - 6 weeks
Transplanting to Potting: 6 - 8 weeks
Container Size(s): 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") / 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2")
Fertilizer: Medium (150-200 ppm)
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