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KNAUTIA macedonica 'Mars Midget'
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Dipsacaceae |
| Origin: | Central Europe |
| Special Features: | The pincushion plant flowers tirelessly and abundantly and gently self-sows, but not to worry, it never becomes a problem. Floating, 5 cm wide brilliant ruby-red gems on widely branching flowering stems. Extremely robust, self-sowing, a valuable, long flowering perennial, attracts butterflies to feed and rest. Shorter and more compact than the species and therefore sturdier. |
| Historical: | Introduced by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEEDS in 2002. |
| Basic Colour: | (red / scarlet / purple) |
| Flower Colour: | ruby-red |
| Natural Flowering Period: | June - October |
| Flowering: | First year flowering |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z5 - Z10
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| Growth Habit: | compact / sturdy |
| Height with Flowers: | 40 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 50 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | average |
| Location: | |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant / for the rock garden / flowering pot plant |
| Portion weight: | 0.3 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 3.84615 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
260 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
15 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 3 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 72 / 128 |
| Sowing Direction: |
(16) See 15 with the exception of germination being slower and more irregular. This poses no problems. (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): |
late autumn - early spring |
| Sowing to Germination: | 4 - 8 weeks |
| Germination to Transplant: | 4 - 8 weeks |
| Transplanting to Potting: | 6 - 10 weeks |
| Container Size(s): | 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Medium (150-200 ppm) |
