SILENE uniflora 'Compacta'

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SILENE uniflora 'Compacta'

Campion, The Compact Maiden's Tears
(maritima)
Select Item No. SB482

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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: Caryophyllaceae
Origin: Western Europe
Special Features: Rich flowering, carnation-like flowers on short stems. Foliage is attractive all season.
Historical: Introduced by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEEDS in 2000.
 
Basic Colour: (pink / salmon)
Flower Colour: light pink
Natural Flowering Period: June - August
Flowering: First year flowering
 
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z3 - Z8
Foliage: grey-green, broadly lanceolate
Growth Habit: cushion-forming / compact / evergreen
Height with Flowers: 10 cm
Spacing between Plants: 30 cm
Soil Requirements: well-drained / average
Location:
Characteristics: groundcover
Usage: for the rock garden / flowering pot plant
Portion weight: 0.115 Gram
Grams per 1000 seeds: 0.83333 Gram
Seeds per Gram
(does not correspond to the number of plants!):
1200
Gram to get 1000 plants
(if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity):
2 Gram
Sowing Rates/Trays: 2 - 3 per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): 128 / 288
Sowing Direction:

(16) See 15 with the exception of germination being slower and more irregular. This poses no problems.

(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):
Anytime
Sowing to Germination: 2 - 3 weeks
Germination to Transplant: 4 - 8 weeks
Transplanting to Potting: 6 - 10 weeks
Container Size(s): 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") / 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2")
Fertilizer: Light (100-150 ppm)
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