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GENTIANA asclepiadea var. alba
Plant Description
| Article Type: | (GOLD NUGGET SEED ®) |
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Gentianaceae |
| Origin: | Central European Mountains, Siberia to North America, Turkey: wet meadows, bogs, forest margins. |
| Special Features: | GENTIANA asclepiadea impresses with the slim shape of bell-shaped flowers. 1-3 axillary blossoms, 3,5-5cm long. Excellent cut flower. Easy to grow, tolerant of high pH up to 7.2. |
| Basic Colour: | (white / cream) |
| Flower Colour: | pure white |
| Natural Flowering Period: | July - September |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z3 - Z7
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| Foliage: | lanceolate to narrowly ovate, pointed, 3 strong veins, green |
| Height with Flowers: | 40 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 60 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | moist / average / humus rich, fertile |
| Location: | |
| Usage: | suitable for cutting |
| Portion weight: | 0.0273 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.13072 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
7650 |
| 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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| Best Sowing Date (northern Hemisphere, Field condition): |
winter - late winter |
| Sowing Time Hint: | Avoid drought in the bud stage and later. |
| Sowing to Germination: | 3 - 4 weeks |
| Container Size(s): | 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") / 2 plugs per 15 cm (6") |
| Fertilizer: | Medium (150-200 ppm) |
