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Jelitto · Seeds of more than 3700 different species and varieties
LYCHNIS coronaria
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Biennial |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Origin: | Europe, Asia Minor to Turkestan, Himalayas: open woodlands, roadsides. |
| Distinction: | Award of Garden Merit (A.G.M.) from the Royal Horticultural Society. |
| Special Features: | Mostly biennial, might be perennial after an early pruning. Strikingly bright red-purple to carmine-red flowers. Decorative white and silvery foliage. For natural and cottage gardens. Sows at a matching location itself. Easy to grow! |
| Basic Colour: | (red / scarlet / purple) |
| Flower Colour: | carmine-red |
| Natural Flowering Period: | July - August |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z4 - Z8
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| Foliage: | oblong-ovate, lower leaves petioled, upper sessile, white felt-like |
| Growth Habit: | erect / richly branched / evergreen |
| Height with Flowers: | 75 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 30 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / average / undemanding |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | ornamental foliage plant / groundcover |
| Portion weight: | 0.2 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.52632 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
1900 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
1 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 3 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 128 |
| 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: | Mid or late summer is best sowing date for most biennial. |
| Container Size(s): | 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Light (100-150 ppm) |
