DODECATHEON tetrandrum 'Rotlicht'

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DODECATHEON tetrandrum 'Rotlicht'

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(PRIMULA tetrandra)
Select Item No. DA426

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



Plant Description

Life Cycle: Perennial
Family: Primulaceae
Origin: Western North America
Special Features: Bright red flowers shaped like badminton shuttlecocks. Outstanding in the shade garden.
Historical: Introduced by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEEDS in 1990.
 
Basic Colour: (red / scarlet / purple)
Flower Colour: bright red
Natural Flowering Period: May - June
 
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z4 - Z8
Foliage: smooth, oblong
Growth Habit: rosettes-forming
Height with Flowers: 40 cm
Spacing between Plants: 25 cm
Soil Requirements: avoid lime / moist / average / humus rich, fertile
Location:
Usage: for the rock garden / suitable for cutting
Portion weight: 0.053 Gram
Grams per 1000 seeds: 0.47619 Gram
Seeds per Gram
(does not correspond to the number of plants!):
2100
Gram to get 1000 plants
(if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity):
2 Gram
Sowing Rates/Trays: 5 per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): open flats / 72
Sowing Direction:

(9) These seeds germinate rapidly depending on species and origin. If germination does not occur after 3–4 weeks a cooling period of 2–4 weeks is recommended.

Best Sowing Date
(northern Hemisphere, Field condition):
late autumn - early spring
Sowing to Germination: 8 - 10 weeks
Germination to Transplant: 6 - 8 weeks
Transplanting to Potting: 8 - 12 weeks
Container Size(s): 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2")
Fertilizer: Light (100-150 ppm)
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