ALCEA rosea plena Chaters-Series 'Chaters purple'

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ALCEA rosea plena Chaters-Series 'Chaters purple'

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1 Portion contains 20-250 seeds depending on value and size.
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Plant Description

Article Type: (JET® pure seed)
Life Cycle: Biennial
Family: Malvaceae
Origin: Southwest Asia
Special Features: Saucer-shaped double blossoms. See also 'Chaters chestnut-brown', 'Chaters chamois', 'Chaters pink', '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: (red / scarlet / purple)
Flower Colour: reddish-purple
Natural Flowering Period: May - October
 
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z3 - Z10
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
Portion weight: 0.6 Gram
Grams per 1000 seeds: 3.84615 Gram
Seeds per Gram
(does not correspond to the number of plants!):
260
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.

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
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)
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