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BAPTISIA bracteata var. leucophaea
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Plant Description
| Article Type: | (GOLD NUGGET SEED ®) |
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Papilionaceae |
| Origin: | Eastern USA: Prairie. |
| Special Features: | Excellent perennial with a broad, bushy habit. Attractive for butterflies and other pollinators. Drought tolerant/ for xeriscaping/ water-wise design. Suitable for natural landscaping. Use for low maintenance plantings. Very nice as a dried flower / bouquet. |
| Basic Colour: | (yellow / gold) |
| Flower Colour: | pale yellow |
| Natural Flowering Period: | June - August |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z3 - Z9
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| Foliage: | Divided, alternate, entire, green. |
| Height with Flowers: | 50 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 40 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / well-drained / average |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | decorative fruit |
| Usage: | for the rock garden |
| Portion weight: | 0.7 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 13.33333 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
75 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
40 Gram |
| 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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| Sowing Time Hint: | Requires 4-6 weeks for germination at +35°C. |
| Container Size(s): | 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Light (100-150 ppm) |
