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Jelitto · Seeds of more than 3700 different species and varieties
GLAUCIUM flavum var. aurantiacum
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Papaveraceae |
| Special Features: | Pleated blue-green leaves in contrast to orange-red flowers (poppy-like). Decorative long seed pods up to 25 cm long. Drought resistant and easy-to-grow. |
| Basic Colour: | (orange) |
| Flower Colour: | orange-red |
| Natural Flowering Period: | May - July |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z6 - Z9
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| Foliage: | lobed, blue-green |
| Growth Habit: | cushion-forming |
| Height with Flowers: | 50 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 30 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | well-drained / average |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | toxic plant / medicinal plant |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant |
| Portion weight: | 0.213 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 1.47059 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
680 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
4 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 3 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 72 / 128 |
| 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 - 6 weeks |
| Transplanting to Potting: | 6 - 8 weeks |
| Container Size(s): | 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Light (100-150 ppm) |
