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CAPPARIS spinosa var. inermis
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Capparaceae |
| Origin: | Throughout the Mediterranean. |
| Special Features: | White blooms with purple filaments, flower buds are the source of culinary capers. Plant in containers, rock gardens or even as an espalier. |
| Historical: | Have been used medicinally since 2000 B.C. and for cooking since Greek and Roman times. |
| Basic Colour: | (white / cream) |
| Flower Colour: | white |
| Natural Flowering Period: | May - September |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z7 - Z11
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| Foliage: | round, blue-green |
| Growth Habit: | hanging, trailing, weeping / low-growing / shrubby |
| Height with Flowers: | 60 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 100 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / well-drained |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | medicinal plant / beneficial plant / culinary herb |
| Usage: | for the rock garden |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 5.55556 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
180 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
15 Gram |
| Sowing Direction: |
(8) These perennial seeds germinate very irregularly over a long period. Lower temperatures of less than +5°C [41°F] are very effective. Seed trays should not be discarded prematurely. Constant moisture must be maintained. Do not leave in direct sunlight. For Alstroemeria we recommend to keep sowing for 3 weeks at approximately +30°C [86°F], then 3 weeks at +5°C [41°F], then at +21°C [70°F].
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| Cutting back at Transplanting: | Not Necessary. |
| Container Size(s): | 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") / 2-3 plugs per 15 cm (6") |
| Vernalization: | Some flowering will occur the first year without vernalization, but improved flowering will occur the 2nd year; and 3-10 weeks of cool temperatures might benefit fuller flowering in the first year. |
| Forcing: | This species is not a suitable candidate for forcing. |
| Fertilizer: | Medium (150-200 ppm) |