CARLINA acaulis ssp. caulescens 'Bronze'

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CARLINA acaulis ssp. caulescens 'Bronze'

Bronze Weather Thistle, Stemless Carline Thistle
Select Item No. CA275

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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: Asteraceae
Origin: Europe
Special Features: Stemless, or short-stemmed, pure white blossoms with silver bracts when mature. Open on dry days, closed in the evenings and rainy days, hence the common name, Weather Thistle. Long-lasting dried flowers.
Historical: The seed strain 'Bronze' was introduced by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEEDS in 1992.
 
Basic Colour: (white / cream)
Flower Colour: white
Natural Flowering Period: July - September
 
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z3 - Z9
Foliage: reddish-bronze, deeply dissected, with hairy undersides
Growth Habit: rosettes-forming / low-growing
Height with Flowers: 50 cm
Spacing between Plants: 40 cm
Soil Requirements: dry / well-drained
Location:
Characteristics: ornamental foliage plant
Usage: for the rock garden / suitable for cutting
Portion weight: 0.4 Gram
Grams per 1000 seeds: 3.7037 Gram
Seeds per Gram
(does not correspond to the number of plants!):
270
Gram to get 1000 plants
(if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity):
15 Gram
Sowing Rates/Trays: 3 - 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 - 8 weeks
Transplanting to Potting: 6 - 10 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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