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ERIOGONUM allenii 'Little Rascal'
Plant Description
| Article Type: | (pure seed) |
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Polygonaceae |
| Origin: | Virginia and West Virginia (USA) |
| Special Features: | Astoundingly beautiful, rare, long flowering, drought-tolerant, durable species. Golden parasols. Great plant for bees and cut flowers. Plant in the rock garden, dry areas or mixed containers. |
| Historical: | Introduced by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEEDS in 2009. The name Eriogonum originated from the Greek erion, wool, and, gony, knee on account of the hairy stems of many of the species. |
| Basic Colour: | (yellow / gold) |
| Flower Colour: | bright golden |
| Natural Flowering Period: | June - September |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z5 - Z10
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| Foliage: | grey-green, paddle-shaped |
| Growth Habit: | erect / rosettes-forming |
| Height with Flowers: | 40 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 40 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / well-drained |
| Location: | |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant / for the rock garden / suitable for cutting |
| Portion weight: | 0.18 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 2.85714 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
350 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
5 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 2 - 3 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | open flats / 72 |
| 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 |
| Sowing to Germination: | 8 - 12 weeks |
| Germination to Transplant: | 4 - 6 weeks |
| Transplanting to Potting: | 6 - 8 weeks |
| Container Size(s): | 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") / 2-3 plugs per 15 cm (6") |
| Fertilizer: | Light (100-150 ppm) |
