STACHYS byzantina 'Silky Fleece'

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STACHYS byzantina 'Silky Fleece'

Dwarf Lambs' Ears
Select Item No. SA620

Quantitative Restriction

1 Portion contains 20-250 seeds depending on value and size.
Please switch to gram for larger quantities.



Plant Description

Life Cycle: Perennial
Family: Lamiaceae
Origin: Turkey, Iran
Special Features: A dwarf lambs' ear - fuzzy leaves that beg to be touched. The silver gray foliage blends well with the different colors and textures of virtually all groundcovers.
Historical: Introduced by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEEDS in 2006.
 
Basic Colour: (violet)
Flower Colour: lilac-plum
Natural Flowering Period: July - August
 
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z4 - Z7
Foliage: soft, silky gray. Horizontal only 5 cm high foliage
Growth Habit: stoloniferous / cushion-forming / low-growing
Height with Flowers: 25 cm
Spacing between Plants: 25 cm
Soil Requirements: well-drained / average
Location:
Characteristics: ornamental foliage plant
Usage: honey-bee food plant / for the rock garden
Portion weight: 0.3 Gram
Grams per 1000 seeds: 1.66667 Gram
Seeds per Gram
(does not correspond to the number of plants!):
600
Gram to get 1000 plants
(if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity):
3 Gram
Sowing Rates/Trays: 3 - 4 per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): 72 / 128
Sowing Direction:

(15) Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.

Best Sowing Date
(northern Hemisphere, Field condition):
late autumn - early spring
Sowing to Germination: 3 - 6 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: Light (100-150 ppm)
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