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CEPHALARIA alpina
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Dipsacaceae |
| Origin: | Europe, Alps, Apennins: rocky areas, thickets, mountain meadows. |
| Special Features: | Delicate yellow, scabious-like, hemispherical flowerheads. Transparent, light-looking habit. Attractive for butterflies and other pollinators. Suitable for natural horticulture. Self-sowing at suitable landscaping. Use for low maintenance plantings.. |
| Basic Colour: | (yellow / gold) |
| Flower Colour: | soft yellow |
| Natural Flowering Period: | June - August |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z4 - Z7
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| Foliage: | Odd pinnate, lanceolate, slightly hirsute, green. |
| Growth Habit: | clumping / lax |
| Height with Flowers: | 150 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 30 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | well-drained / average / humus rich, fertile |
| Location: | |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant / suitable for cutting |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 20.83333 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
48 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
50 Gram |
| 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].
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| Sowing Time Hint: | All year long. Keep seed pots at least one cold season. |
| Container Size(s): | 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Medium (150-200 ppm) |
