ALCEA rugosa

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ALCEA rugosa

Russian Hollyhock
Select Item No. AA310

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

Life Cycle: Perennial
Family: Malvaceae
Origin: Moldova to Azerbaijan
Special Features: Exceptional clear yellow blossoms, single, more disease resistance. A species whose popularity has grown tremendously in the last few years.
 
Basic Colour: (yellow / gold)
Flower Colour: clear yellow
Natural Flowering Period: May - September
 
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z3 - Z9
Foliage: orbicular to cordate, deeply lobed
Growth Habit: erect
Height with Flowers: 200 cm
Spacing between Plants: 90 cm
Soil Requirements: well-drained / average
Location:
Characteristics: solitary plant
Usage: honey-bee food plant / suitable for cutting
Portion weight: 0.5 Gram
Grams per 1000 seeds: 5.55556 Gram
Seeds per Gram
(does not correspond to the number of plants!):
180
Gram to get 1000 plants
(if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity):
20 Gram
Sowing Rates/Trays: 3 - 4 per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): 72 / 128
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 Time Hint: Varying temperatures beneficial, day 24°C, night 15°C.
Sowing to Germination: 4 - 8 weeks
Germination to Transplant: 4 - 8 weeks
Transplanting to Potting: 6 - 10 weeks
Container Size(s): 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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