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MALVA alcea var. fastigiata
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Origin: | Europe, Southwestern Asia: waste areas, roadsides, slopes. |
| Special Features: | Blooms continually until autumn. Very nice perennial for ornamental borders and beds. Drought-tolerant. |
| Historical: | Traditional medicinal plant. |
| Basic Colour: | (pink / salmon) |
| Flower Colour: | pink |
| Natural Flowering Period: | June - September |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z3 - Z8
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| Foliage: | lower leaves suborbicular, barely divided, upper almost to the base split, serrated, green |
| Growth Habit: | erect |
| Height with Flowers: | 80 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 50 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / average |
| Location: | |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant / suitable for cutting |
| Portion weight: | 0.428 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 2.77778 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
360 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
10 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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| Container Size(s): | 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Medium (150-200 ppm) |
