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ANACYCLUS pyrethrum var. depressus
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Origin: | North Africa, Algeria |
| Special Features: | ANACYCLUS pyrethrum var. depressus is a showy flowering perennial. The daisy flowers are 3cm wide with white petals, wonderful red on the reverse. The flowerheads are just above the grey-green foliage. Best in a sunny spot with well-drained soil. Even suitable for walls and within rock formation. |
| Basic Colour: | (white / cream) |
| Flower Colour: | white, underside red |
| Natural Flowering Period: | April - June |
| Flowering: | First year flowering |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z5 - Z9
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| Foliage: | silvery feathered |
| Growth Habit: | mat-forming / low-growing |
| Height with Flowers: | 10 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 15 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / well-drained / average / warm |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | medicinal plant / groundcover |
| Usage: | for the rock garden |
| Portion weight: | 0.088 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.55556 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
1800 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
2 Gram |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 128 / 288 |
| 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.
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| Best Sowing Date (northern Hemisphere, Field condition): |
early spring - early summer |
| Sowing to Germination: | 1 - 3 weeks |
| Container Size(s): | 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Light (100-150 ppm) |
