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ASTILBE Arendsii-Hybr. 'Bunter Zauber'
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Saxifragaceae |
| Origin: | Japan and China |
| Special Features: | Upright, slender flowering panicles. |
| Historical: | The original Astilbe Arendsii-Hybr. hybrids were developed by Georg Arends at his legendary nursery in Ronsdorf, Germany, in the early 20th century. |
| Basic Colour: | (mixture) |
| Flower Colour: | rich colour mix |
| Natural Flowering Period: | June - July |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z4 - Z8
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| Foliage: | serrated leaflets |
| Growth Habit: | erect / clumping / bushy / richly branched |
| Height with Flowers: | 80 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 70 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | avoid lime / average / humus rich, fertile |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | decorative fruit / groundcover |
| Usage: | suitable for cutting |
| Portion weight: | 0.008 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.04545 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
22000 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
0.25 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 3 - 5 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.
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| Best Sowing Date (northern Hemisphere, Field condition): |
late autumn - early spring |
| Sowing to Germination: | 3 - 8 weeks |
| Germination to Transplant: | 4 - 6 weeks |
| Transplanting to Potting: | 8 - 10 weeks |
| Container Size(s): | 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") / 2-3 plugs per 15 cm (6") |
| Fertilizer: | High (200-250 ppm) |
