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GENTIANA clusii
Plant Description
| Article Type: | (GOLD NUGGET SEED ®) |
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Gentianaceae |
| Origin: | Mountains in Central and Southern Europe: calcareous areas. |
| Special Features: | Without inner spots (acaulis-type). |
| Basic Colour: | (blue) |
| Flower Colour: | dark azure |
| Natural Flowering Period: | May - June |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z5 - Z8
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| Foliage: | elliptic to oblong, lustrous |
| Height with Flowers: | 10 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | lime-loving, calcareous / gritty / well-drained / average / cool |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | medicinal plant |
| Usage: | for the rock garden |
| Portion weight: | 0.0769 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.34965 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
2860 |
| 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): |
Anytime |
| Sowing Time Hint: | Requires 4-6 weeks for germination. |
| Sowing to Germination: | 4 - 6 weeks |
| Fertilizer: | Light (100-150 ppm) |
