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DRABA oligosperma
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Brassicaceae |
| Origin: | North America: rocky ridges, montain slopes. |
| Special Features: | Draba oligosperma has a very nice compact habit with many low yellow to creamy yellow flowers. The leaves are strong and slightly arched upwards. |
| Historical: | Draba oligosperma was divided into different subspecies. In particular, there seemed to be a close relationship to Draba pectinipila. |
| Basic Colour: | (yellow / gold) |
| Flower Colour: | yellow |
| Natural Flowering Period: | April - June |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z3 - Z8
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| Foliage: | rosulate, linear to linear-lanceolate, dark green |
| Growth Habit: | cushion-forming / lax |
| Height with Flowers: | 5 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 10 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / well-drained |
| Location: | |
| Usage: | for the rock garden |
| Portion weight: | 0.018 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.30303 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
3300 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
0.25 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 3 - 5 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | open flats / 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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| Container Size(s): | 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Light (100-150 ppm) |
