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GENTIANA verna var. angulosa 'Alba'
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Plant Description
| Article Type: | (GOLD NUGGET SEED ®) |
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Gentianaceae |
| Origin: | Selection. Species native to Northwest, South and Middle Europe, Russia, Caucasus: mountain areas, rocky slopes and grasslands. |
| Special Features: | Large flowering, very vigorous form. Several plants can build a nice white carpet. The white color shows the nice shape of the flower. GENTIANA verna is easy to grow, tolerats slightly acid and lime soil, as long as it is well-drained. |
| Basic Colour: | (white / cream) |
| Flower Colour: | pure white |
| Natural Flowering Period: | April - May |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z4 - Z8
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| Foliage: | rosetted, elliptic-lanceolate, pointed, green to greyish green |
| Growth Habit: | mat-forming / evergreen |
| Height with Flowers: | 10 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 10 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | well-drained / average |
| Location: | |
| Usage: | for the rock garden / flowering pot plant |
| Portion weight: | 0.0167 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.0789 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
12674 |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | open flats / 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.
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| Best Sowing Date (northern Hemisphere, Field condition): |
Anytime |
| Sowing to Germination: | 3 - 4 weeks |
| Container Size(s): | 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Light (100-150 ppm) |
