GERANIUM macrorrhizum wild form

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GERANIUM macrorrhizum wild form

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Select Item No. GA215

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1 Portion contains 20-250 seeds depending on value and size.
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Plant Description

Life Cycle: Perennial
Family: Geraniaceae
Origin: Central Europe to the Balkan peninsula
Special Features: Wild form, valuable, easy-to-grow groundcover with purple-red blooms. A durable groundcover for tough conditions or the woodland garden.
Historical: Leaves used historically for geranium oil and has been used in potpourries.
 
Basic Colour: (red / scarlet / purple)
Flower Colour: purple-red
Natural Flowering Period: May - August
 
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z3 - Z8
Foliage: sticky leaves turn red in autumn
Growth Habit: stoloniferous
Height with Flowers: 30 cm
Spacing between Plants: 45 cm
Soil Requirements: dry / alkaline / average / undemanding
Location:
Characteristics: groundcover
Usage: for the rock garden
Portion weight: 0.33 Gram
Grams per 1000 seeds: 2.7027 Gram
Seeds per Gram
(does not correspond to the number of plants!):
370
Gram to get 1000 plants
(if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity):
10 Gram
Sowing Rates/Trays: 3 per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): 72 / 128
Sowing Direction:

(8) These perennial seeds germinate very irregularly over a long period. Lower temperatures of less than +5°C [41°F] are very effective. Seed trays should not be discarded prematurely. Constant moisture must be maintained. Do not leave in direct sunlight. For Alstroemeria we recommend to keep sowing for 3 weeks at approximately +30°C [86°F], then 3 weeks at +5°C [41°F], then at +21°C [70°F].

Best Sowing Date
(northern Hemisphere, Field condition):
late autumn - early spring
Sowing to Germination: 6 - 8 weeks
Germination to Transplant: 4 - 6 weeks
Transplanting to Potting: 6 - 8 weeks
Container Size(s): 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") / 2-3 plugs per 15 cm (6")
Fertilizer: Medium (150-200 ppm)
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