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ARUNCUS dioicus
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Origin: | Temperate regions of the northern hemisphere: forests, forest margins, open woodland. |
| Distinction: | Award of Garden Merit (A.G.M.) from the Royal Horticultural Society. |
| Special Features: | Statuesque habit with handsome serrated leaves and showy white panicles. From selected plants. |
| Historical: | The roots have been used to treat bee stings. |
| Basic Colour: | (white / cream) |
| Flower Colour: | white |
| Natural Flowering Period: | May - June |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z3 - Z9
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| Foliage: | imparipinnate, finely serrate |
| Growth Habit: | erect / tall |
| Height with Flowers: | 160 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 60 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | average |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | decorative fruit / solitary plant |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant / suitable for cutting |
| Portion weight: | 0.021 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.07407 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
13500 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
1 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 6 - 8 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 128 / 288 |
| 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: | 6 - 8 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: | Medium (150-200 ppm) |
