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MONARDELLA odoratissima
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Origin: | Western North America |
| Special Features: | Clusters of lilac blooms and aromatic foliage like monardas. Important food source for butterflies. |
| Basic Colour: | (violet) |
| Flower Colour: | lilac |
| Natural Flowering Period: | June - September |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z6 - Z9
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| Foliage: | small, ovate to lanceolate, aromatic |
| Growth Habit: | cushion-forming |
| Height with Flowers: | 15 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 45 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | gritty / well-drained / average |
| Location: | |
| Usage: | for the rock garden |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.4 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
2500 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
2 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 6 per cell |
| 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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| Best Sowing Date (northern Hemisphere, Field condition): |
late autumn - early spring |
| Sowing to Germination: | 4 - 6 weeks |
| Germination to Transplant: | 4 - 6 weeks |
| Transplanting to Potting: | 4 - 6 weeks |
| Container Size(s): | 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") / 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Light (100-150 ppm) |
