VERBENA bonariensis

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VERBENA bonariensis

Purpletop Vervain
[Buenos Aires, Finesse, Purple Top]
Select Item No. VO100

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1 Portion contains 20-250 seeds depending on value and size.
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Plant Description

Article Type: (Organic Seed DE-ÖKO-006)
Life Cycle: Perennial
Family: Verbenaceae
Origin: South America
Distinction: Award of Garden Merit (A.G.M.) from the Royal Horticultural Society.
Special Features: Architecturally interesting, thin stems with dozens of small violet-purple blossoms. Moderately winter hardy.
 
Basic Colour: (violet)
Flower Colour: bright violet-blue
Natural Flowering Period: July - October
Flowering: First year flowering
 
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z7 - Z10
Foliage: thin, elliptic
Growth Habit: erect / vigorous
Height with Flowers: 140 cm
Spacing between Plants: 100 cm
Soil Requirements: dry / well-drained
Location:
Characteristics: medicinal plant / tea herb / culinary herb
Usage: honey-bee food plant / suitable for cutting
Portion weight: 0.1 Gram
Grams per 1000 seeds: 0.23256 Gram
Seeds per Gram
(does not correspond to the number of plants!):
4300
Gram to get 1000 plants
(if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity):
1 Gram
Sowing Rates/Trays: 4 - 5 per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): 128 / 288
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].

Best Sowing Date
(northern Hemisphere, Field condition):
late autumn - early spring
Sowing to Germination: 4 - 6 weeks
Germination to Transplant: 3 - 4 weeks
Transplanting to Potting: 4 - 6 weeks
Container Size(s): 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") / 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") / 2-3 plugs per 15 cm (6")
Fertilizer: Medium (150-200 ppm)
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