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DIPSACUS sativus
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Biennial |
| Family: | Dipsacaceae |
| Origin: | Western Mediterranean, traditional crop plant. |
| Special Features: | Use for dried flower bouquets. |
| Basic Colour: | (violet) |
| Flower Colour: | White to lilac |
| Natural Flowering Period: | July - August |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z4 - Z8
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| Foliage: | simple, lanceolate, finely serate, intense green |
| Height with Flowers: | 200 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 30 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | moist / average / humus rich, fertile |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | medicinal plant / beneficial plant |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant / suitable for cutting |
| Portion weight: | 0.4 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 4 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
250 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
10 Gram |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | open flats / 72 |
| 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 autumn |
| Container Size(s): | 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | High (200-250 ppm) |
