AQUILEGIA vulgaris 'William Guiness'

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AQUILEGIA vulgaris 'William Guiness'

Columbine
[Magpie]
Select Item No. AA783

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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: Ranunculaceae
Origin: Garden origin
Special Features: Very dark purple flowers (nearly black!) with beautifully contrasting white corollas. Tall wiry stems.
 
Basic Colour: (grey / black)
Flower Colour: almost black purple with white corolla
Natural Flowering Period: May - July
 
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z3 - Z8
Foliage: bluish green
Growth Habit: cushion-forming
Height with Flowers: 60 cm
Spacing between Plants: 45 cm
Soil Requirements: well-drained / average
Location:
Characteristics: toxic plant
Usage: suitable for cutting
Portion weight: 0.249 Gram
Grams per 1000 seeds: 1.88679 Gram
Seeds per Gram
(does not correspond to the number of plants!):
530
Gram to get 1000 plants
(if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity):
5 Gram
Sowing Rates/Trays: 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 - 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)
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