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Jelitto · Seeds of more than 3700 different species and varieties
KNIPHOFIA caulescens
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Asphodelaceae |
| Origin: | South Africa: wet grassland in the mountains, marshy places. |
| Distinction: | Award of Garden Merit (A.G.M.) from the Royal Horticultural Society. Plant Select, contact Plant Select for legal use of ® names. |
| Special Features: | Dense flower panicles on thick stems. |
| Basic Colour: | (red / scarlet / purple) |
| Flower Colour: | coral red with yellow |
| Natural Flowering Period: | July - September |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z5 - Z9
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| Foliage: | yucca like clumps with striking blue green foliage |
| Growth Habit: | erect / clumping |
| Height with Flowers: | 100 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | average / humus rich, fertile |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | ornamental foliage plant / solitary plant |
| Usage: | suitable for cutting |
| Portion weight: | 0.2 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 2.27273 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
440 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
5 Gram |
| 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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