SCABIOSA ochroleuca 'Moon Dance'

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SCABIOSA ochroleuca 'Moon Dance'

Pincushion Flower, Scabious
[Pixie Yellow]
Select Item No. SB257

Quantitative Restriction

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



Plant Description

Life Cycle: Perennial
Family: Dipsacaceae
Origin: Russia
Special Features: Shorter and more compact than the species. Pincushion like flowers, abundant flowering, an outstanding selection by the University of Georgia.
Historical: Selection from the University of Georgia (USA). Introduced by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEED in 2007.
 
Basic Colour: (yellow / gold)
Flower Colour: light yellow
Natural Flowering Period: June - October
 
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z5 - Z8
Foliage: fine pinnatifid
Growth Habit: cushion-forming / compact / low-growing
Height with Flowers: 40 cm
Spacing between Plants: 30 cm
Soil Requirements: well-drained / average
Location:
Usage: honey-bee food plant / for the rock garden / suitable for cutting / flowering pot plant
Portion weight: 0.18 Gram
Grams per 1000 seeds: 1.31579 Gram
Seeds per Gram
(does not correspond to the number of plants!):
760
Gram to get 1000 plants
(if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity):
5 Gram
Sowing Rates/Trays: 4 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):
late autumn - early spring
Sowing to Germination: 3 - 4 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") / 2-3 plugs per 15 cm (6")
Fertilizer: Medium (150-200 ppm)
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