JASIONE montana

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JASIONE montana

Sheep's Bit
Select Item No. JA016

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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: Biennial
Family: Campanulaceae
Origin: Europe: sandy grasslands, lime-free, rocky areas.
Special Features: Plant of the Year 1990 in Germany. JASIONE montana roots up to 1m deep. Self-sowing in suitable locations. Drought resistant. Annual overwintering crop possible.
 
Basic Colour: (blue)
Flower Colour: blue
Natural Flowering Period: July - August
 
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z5 - Z8
Foliage: simple, lanceolate, finely hirsute
Growth Habit: rosettes-forming / evergreen / wintergreen
Height with Flowers: 20 cm
Spacing between Plants: 20 cm
Soil Requirements: dry / sandy / well-drained / average / poor, lean / warm
Location:
Characteristics: groundcover
Usage: honey-bee food plant / for the rock garden
Portion weight: 0.003 Gram
Grams per 1000 seeds: 0.01538 Gram
Seeds per Gram
(does not correspond to the number of plants!):
65000
Gram to get 1000 plants
(if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity):
0.5 Gram
Sowing Direction:

(16) See 15 with the exception of germination being slower and more irregular. This poses no problems.

(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.

Sowing Time Hint: Winter annual plant. Best sowing in early summer.
Container Size(s): 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2")
Fertilizer: Light (100-150 ppm)
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