KNAUTIA macedonica

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KNAUTIA macedonica

Pincushion Plant
[Red Knight, Red Cherries]
Select Item No. KA034

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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: Dipsacaceae
Origin: Central Europe
Special Features: Deep crimson-colored pincushion-like blossoms which have a commanding garden presence.
 
Basic Colour: (red / scarlet / purple)
Flower Colour: red to dark red, rarely pink
Natural Flowering Period: July - August
 
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z5 - Z10
Foliage: basal leaves lyrate, upper leaves pinnatifid
Growth Habit: erect / clumping
Height with Flowers: 80 cm
Spacing between Plants: 50 cm
Soil Requirements: dry / well-drained / average
Location:
Usage: suitable for cutting
Portion weight: 0.3 Gram
Grams per 1000 seeds: 4.87805 Gram
Seeds per Gram
(does not correspond to the number of plants!):
205
Gram to get 1000 plants
(if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity):
15 Gram
Sowing Rates/Trays: 3 per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): 72 / 128
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.

Best Sowing Date
(northern Hemisphere, Field condition):
late autumn - early spring
Sowing to Germination: 4 - 8 weeks
Germination to Transplant: 4 - 8 weeks
Transplanting to Potting: 6 - 10 weeks
Container Size(s): 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2")
Fertilizer: Medium (150-200 ppm)
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