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Jelitto · Seeds of more than 3700 different species and varieties
CHELONE lyonii 'Pink Temptation'
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Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Scrophulariaceae |
| Origin: | South East USA |
| Special Features: | Lower-growing Jelitto seed strain with tightly clustered pink blossoms. Develops even without pruning, to compact upright plants. Lovely for the woodland's edge. |
| Historical: | Introduced by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEEDS in 2006. |
| Basic Colour: | (pink / salmon) |
| Flower Colour: | brilliant pink |
| Natural Flowering Period: | July - September |
| Flowering: | First year flowering |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z3 - Z7
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| Foliage: | outstanding lustrous dark green, tapered leaves |
| Growth Habit: | stoloniferous / clumping / compact |
| Height with Flowers: | 40 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 40 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | moist |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | groundcover |
| Usage: | for the rock garden / suitable for cutting |
| Portion weight: | 0.1 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.66667 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
1500 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
3 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 4 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 72 / 128 |
| Sowing Direction: |
(9) These seeds germinate rapidly depending on species and origin. If germination does not occur after 3–4 weeks a cooling period of 2–4 weeks is recommended.
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| Best Sowing Date (northern Hemisphere, Field condition): |
late autumn - early spring |
| Germination to Transplant: | 4 - 8 weeks |
| Transplanting to Potting: | 6 - 10 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) |
