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LEWISIA Longipetala-Hybr. Little-Series 'Little Plum'
Plant Description
| Article Type: | (GOLD NUGGET SEED ®) |
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Portulacaceae |
| Origin: | Garden origin |
| Special Features: | Magnificent, large, purple-pink blossoms with just a hint of orange upon opening. Heavy flower production on compact, upright stems. Long flowering season, reblooms in September. Excellent for container production. Shows durability to cold, wet winters, easy in the garden. In warmer conditions a northern exposure with a cool root run is preferred. |
| Historical: | Introduced by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEEDS in 2000. Little Plum' was found in Scotland as a chance seedling, probably from a cross with L. longipetala and L. cotyledon. |
| Basic Colour: | (red / scarlet / purple) |
| Flower Colour: | intense rose-purple |
| Natural Flowering Period: | May - June |
| Flowering: | First year flowering |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z4 - Z8
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| Foliage: | leathery, lanceolate |
| Growth Habit: | rosettes-forming |
| Height with Flowers: | 15 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 25 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | avoid lime / dry / well-drained / average |
| Location: | |
| Usage: | for the rock garden / flowering pot plant |
| Portion weight: | 0.069 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.71429 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
1400 |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 2 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): |
Anytime |
| Sowing Time Hint: | Varying temperatures beneficial, day 24°C, night 15°C. |
| Sowing to Germination: | 3 - 4 weeks |
| Germination to Transplant: | 4 - 8 weeks |
| Transplanting to Potting: | 6 - 10 weeks |
| Container Size(s): | 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") / 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Light (100-150 ppm) |
