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ECHIUM russicum f. nanum 'Red Feathers'
Plant Description
| Article Type: | (Organic Seed DE-ÖKO-006) |
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Boraginaceae |
| Origin: | Cultivar. Northern Iran and the Caucasus Mountains: rocky areas, scree. |
| Distinction: | Plant Select, contact Plant Select for legal use of ® names. |
| Special Features: | Compact flower spikes, reblooms after dead-heading. Drought tolerant/ for xeriscaping/ waterwise design. Suitable for natural landscaping. Attractive for butterflies and other pollinators. Moderate self-sowing at suitable locations. Easy to grow. |
| Basic Colour: | (red / scarlet / purple) |
| Flower Colour: | russet-red |
| Natural Flowering Period: | May - August |
| Flowering: | Second year flowering |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z3 - Z9
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| Foliage: | narrow, lanceolate, green |
| Growth Habit: | erect / clumping |
| Height with Flowers: | 35 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 35 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / well-drained / average |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | medicinal plant |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant / for the rock garden |
| Portion weight: | 0.27 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 1.53846 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
650 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
5 Gram |
| 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) |
