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Jelitto · Seeds of more than 3700 different species and varieties
PENSTEMON hirsutus var. pygmeus f. albus
Plant Description
| Article Type: | (GOLD NUGGET SEED ®) |
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Scrophulariaceae |
| Origin: | Species grows (USA): Tennessee to Wisconsin eastwards to New England |
| Special Features: | Very compact habit and dainty flowers. Diminutive size is ideal for planting terraced rock walls. |
| Historical: | Introduced by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEEDS in 2006 |
| Basic Colour: | (white / cream) |
| Flower Colour: | pure white |
| Natural Flowering Period: | June - August |
| Flowering: | Second year flowering |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z3 - Z8
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| Foliage: | tiny hairs, oblong to lanceolate |
| Growth Habit: | compact / low-growing |
| Height with Flowers: | 15 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 25 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / well-drained / average |
| Location: | |
| Usage: | for the rock garden |
| Portion weight: | 0.0556 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.08 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
12500 |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 4 - 5 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 72 / 128 |
| 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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| Best Sowing Date (northern Hemisphere, Field condition): |
Anytime |
| Sowing to Germination: | 3 - 4 weeks |
| Germination to Transplant: | 3 - 4 weeks |
| Transplanting to Potting: | 6 - 8 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) |
