CAMPANULA americana

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CAMPANULA americana

Tall Bellflower
(CAMPANULASTRUM)
Select Item No. CA065

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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: Biennial
Family: Campanulaceae
Origin: North America, Great Lakes to Florida: temperate deciduous forests.
Special Features: CAMPANULA americana ist einjährig oder zweijährig, abhängig von der Aussaat. Frühe Aussaat kann einjährige Pflanzen erzeugen. Der übliche Name 'Hohe Glockenblume' ist irreführend, denn die Blumen sind nicht glockenförmig, es erinnert an CAMPANULA nur die blaue Farbe. Die Blüte ist weit offen, fast flach.
Historical: Botanical name is discussed. Syn. Campanulastrum americanum
 
Basic Colour: (blue)
Flower Colour: mostly blue
Natural Flowering Period: July - October
 
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z4 - Z7
Growth Habit: erect / tall
Height with Flowers: 160 cm
Spacing between Plants: 40 cm
Soil Requirements: moist / average / humus rich, fertile
Location:
Portion weight: 0.01 Gram
Grams per 1000 seeds: 0.15152 Gram
Seeds per Gram
(does not correspond to the number of plants!):
6600
Gram to get 1000 plants
(if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity):
0.5 Gram
Sowing Rates/Trays: 3 - 5 per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): 72
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):
winter - early autumn
Sowing Time Hint: Mid or late summer is best sowing date for most biennial.
Container Size(s): 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2")
Fertilizer: Medium (150-200 ppm)
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