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Jelitto · Seeds of more than 3700 different species and varieties
PENSTEMON pseudospectabilis
Plant Description
| Article Type: | (Organic Seed DE-ÖKO-006) |
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Scrophulariaceae |
| Origin: | Southwestern USA: prairie, meadows. |
| Distinction: | Plant Select, contact Plant Select for legal use of ® names. |
| Special Features: | Bright dark pink flowers, blue-green foliage. Impressive to be used in larger areas, but also in small groups. |
| Basic Colour: | (pink / salmon) |
| Flower Colour: | intense deep pink |
| Natural Flowering Period: | May - July |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z5 - Z9
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| Foliage: | grey-bluish, amplexicaul, serrated |
| Growth Habit: | bushy |
| Height with Flowers: | 80 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / well-drained |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | medicinal plant |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant / for the rock garden / suitable for cutting |
| Portion weight: | 0.1 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.66667 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
1500 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
2 Gram |
| Sowing Direction: |
(9) These seeds germinate rapidly depending on species and origin. If germination does not occur after 3–4 weeks a cooling period of 2–4 weeks is recommended.
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| Container Size(s): | 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Medium (150-200 ppm) |
