AQUILEGIA vulgaris var. stellata plena 'Ruby Port'

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AQUILEGIA vulgaris var. stellata plena 'Ruby Port'

Columbine, Double-flowered Granny's Bonnet
Select Item No. AA790

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1 Portion contains 20-250 seeds depending on value and size.
Please switch to gram for larger quantities.



Plant Description

Life Cycle: Perennial
Family: Ranunculaceae
Origin: Western, Central and Southern Europe; naturalized in North America
Special Features: Beautiful, dark, ruby-colored, double flowers with short spurs.
 
Basic Colour: (red / scarlet / purple)
Flower Colour: dark ruby
Natural Flowering Period: May - July
Flower: double
 
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z3 - Z8
Foliage: bluish green
Growth Habit: erect / vigorous
Height with Flowers: 70 cm
Spacing between Plants: 40 cm
Soil Requirements: well-drained / average
Location:
Characteristics: toxic plant
Usage: suitable for cutting
Portion weight: 0.1 Gram
Grams per 1000 seeds: 1.38889 Gram
Seeds per Gram
(does not correspond to the number of plants!):
720
Gram to get 1000 plants
(if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity):
5 Gram
Sowing Rates/Trays: 3 per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): 128 / 288
Sowing Direction:

(16) See 15 with the exception of germination being slower and more irregular. This poses no problems.

(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.

Best Sowing Date
(northern Hemisphere, Field condition):
Anytime
Sowing to Germination: 2 - 3 weeks
Germination to Transplant: 4 - 6 weeks
Transplanting to Potting: 6 - 8 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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