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LOBELIA fulgens 'Queen Victoria'
Plant Description
| Article Type: | (Pelleted seed) |
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Campanulaceae |
| Origin: | Texas (USA) and Mexico |
| Distinction: | Award of Garden Merit (A.G.M.) from the Royal Horticultural Society. |
| Special Features: | Striking, large scarlet flowers and bronze colored foliage. An improvement over the old 'Queen Victoria'. A good cut flower candidate. Outstanding foliage plant. Full sun in cool summer climates to semi-shade elsewhere. |
| Historical: | Introduced by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEEDS in 1986. |
| Basic Colour: | (red / scarlet / purple) |
| Flower Colour: | red |
| Natural Flowering Period: | July - October |
| Flowering: | First year flowering |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z7 - Z9
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| Foliage: | long (15 cm / 6''), linear or lanceolate |
| Growth Habit: | erect |
| Height with Flowers: | 80 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 40 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | moist |
| Location: | |
| Usage: | suitable for cutting |
| Portion weight: | 0.05 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.625 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
1600 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
1.5 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 12 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | open flats / 128 |
| Sowing Direction: |
(4) These are very tiny seeds which should be mixed with finest sand or talcum for an even sowing. Do not cover with compost, only press them in gently. Irrigate from the bottom or with a hand-sprayer, so that the seeds will not be washed away. (20) To obtain best germination results, seeds need temperatures of +22°C [72°F] or more. Moderate, but constant humidity is very important. Gunnera, however, prefers very moist (not wet) and warm (+24 to +30°C) [75 to 86°F] conditions.
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| Best Sowing Date (northern Hemisphere, Field condition): |
Anytime |
| Sowing to Germination: | 2 - 3 weeks |
| Germination to Transplant: | 4 - 8 weeks |
| Transplanting to Potting: | 6 - 10 weeks |
| Container Size(s): | 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") / 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Medium (150-200 ppm) |
