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Jelitto · Seeds of more than 3700 different species and varieties
AETHIONEMA grandiflorum
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Brassicaceae |
| Origin: | Iran, Iraq, Caucasus |
| Distinction: | Award of Garden Merit (A.G.M.) from the Royal Horticultural Society. |
| Special Features: | Low spreading bushy perennial with racemes of pink to lilac colored flowers. A wonderful rock garden species wich attracts honey bees. Lime-lover. |
| Basic Colour: | (pink / salmon) |
| Flower Colour: | pink |
| Natural Flowering Period: | June - July |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z5 - Z8
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| Foliage: | linear, oblong 2-3 cm (1'') |
| Growth Habit: | stoloniferous / cushion-forming / low-growing / bushy |
| Height with Flowers: | 20 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 20 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / lime-loving, calcareous / gritty / well-drained |
| Location: | |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant / for the rock garden / flowering pot plant |
| Portion weight: | 0.168 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 1.21951 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
820 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
3 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 2 - 3 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 128 / 288 |
| 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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| Best Sowing Date (northern Hemisphere, Field condition): |
late autumn - early spring |
| Sowing to Germination: | 4 - 8 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) |
