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HEUCHERA americana 'Palace Purple Select'
Plant Description
| Article Type: | (GOLD NUGGET SEED ®) |
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Saxifragaceae |
| Origin: | North America |
| Distinction: | Award of Garden Merit (A.G.M.) from the Royal Horticultural Society. Selected as Perennial Plant of the year from the PPA (Perennial Plant Association). |
| Special Features: | Consistent dark-leaved foliage. A truly reliable seed strain. Outstanding foliage plant, suitable also for floral arrangements. Perennial Plant of the Year 1991 in North America. Cool, evenly moist soils preferred though any well-drained soil will suffice. |
| Historical: | The result of breeding work undertaken by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEED to improve the already popular 'Palace Purple', which had become plagued with very inconsistent seed strains. Introduced by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEEDS in 1996. |
| Basic Colour: | (white / cream) |
| Flower Colour: | Cream-colored |
| Natural Flowering Period: | June - August |
| Flowering: | First year flowering |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z3 - Z9
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| Foliage: | nearly round, to ovate, with scalloped edges, metallic bronze-purple |
| Growth Habit: | clumping |
| Height with Flowers: | 60 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 40 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | average |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | ornamental foliage plant / groundcover |
| Usage: | for the rock garden |
| Portion weight: | 0.0606 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.0428 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
23364 |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 3 - 4 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 128 / 288 |
| 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 |
| Germination to Transplant: | 6 - 8 weeks |
| Transplanting to Potting: | 6 - 8 weeks |
| Container Size(s): | 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Medium (150-200 ppm) |
