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ALCEA rosea plena Chaters-Series 'Chaters chestnut-brown'
Plant Description
| Article Type: | (JET® pure seed) |
| Life Cycle: | Biennial |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Origin: | Southwest Asia |
| Special Features: | Saucer-shaped double blossoms. See also 'Chaters chamois', 'Chaters pink', 'Chaters purple', 'Chaters red (scarlet)', 'Chaters salmon pink', 'Chaters violet', 'Chaters white', 'Chaters yellow', 'Chaters magnificent mixture'. A popular self-sowing, biennial that has been long associated with cottage gardens. |
| Historical: | Origin of species is debatable but most likely found along the Silk Road from Turkey to Asia. |
| Basic Colour: | (brown) |
| Flower Colour: | chestnut-brown |
| Natural Flowering Period: | May - October |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z3 - Z10
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| Foliage: | petiolated, round to shallowly lobed, medium green |
| Growth Habit: | erect |
| Height with Flowers: | 180 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 60 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | well-drained / average |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | solitary plant |
| Usage: | suitable for cutting |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 4.16667 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
240 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
10 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 4 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 72 / 128 |
| Sowing Direction: |
(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.
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| Best Sowing Date (northern Hemisphere, Field condition): |
Anytime |
| Sowing to Germination: | 2 - 3 weeks |
| Germination to Transplant: | 4 - 6 weeks |
| Transplanting to Potting: | 4 - 6 weeks |
| Cutting back at Transplanting: | Cut-back once to keep more compact. |
| Container Size(s): | 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") / 2-3 plugs per 15 cm (6") |
| Vernalization: | There is no current research on vernalization but a prudent recommendation for any perennial would be 6-12 weeks (a few might need 15 weeks!) at an average daily temperature of 40°F (5°C). Exposure to cold may not be necessary for flowering but might improve quality. |
| Forcing: | An obvious place to experiment - following vernalization - would be raising daytime temperatures to 60° - 65°F (15° - 17°C). Provide 16 hours of continuous lighting. During the short days of winter, provide a night interruption lighting of 4 hours between 10:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. |
| Fertilizer: | Medium (150-200 ppm) |