ECHINACEA purpurea 'Doubledecker'

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ECHINACEA purpurea 'Doubledecker'

Doubledecker Purple Coneflower
[Indiaca, Indianer]
Select Item No. RA185

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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: Asteraceae
Origin: Cultivated Origin
Special Features: During the first growing season ordinary single flowers occur. By year two, a very high percentage of reliable twins are produced on sturdy stems. Some of the flowers may even be fully double, variable. A very unusual breeding result from Eugen Schleipfer.
Historical: German grower Eugen Schleipfer discovered this oddity in his trial field, and over many years selected the best forms for seed production. Introduced by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEEDS in 2004.
 
Basic Colour: (red / scarlet / purple)
Flower Colour: purple-red
Natural Flowering Period: July - September
 
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z3 - Z8
Foliage: medium green, ovate-lanceolate, rough
Growth Habit: clumping
Height with Flowers: 120 cm
Spacing between Plants: 60 cm
Soil Requirements: well-drained / average
Location:
Usage: honey-bee food plant / suitable for cutting
Portion weight: 0.4 Gram
Grams per 1000 seeds: 3.57143 Gram
Seeds per Gram
(does not correspond to the number of plants!):
280
Gram to get 1000 plants
(if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity):
10 Gram
Sowing Rates/Trays: 2 - 3 per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): 72 / 128
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):
Anytime
Sowing to Germination: 2 - 3 weeks
Germination to Transplant: 4 - 6 weeks
Transplanting to Potting: 4 - 6 weeks
Container Size(s): 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") / 2-3 plugs per 15 cm (6")
Fertilizer: Medium (150-200 ppm)
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