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KNAUTIA macedonica 'Melton Pastels'
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Dipsacaceae |
| Origin: | Central Europe |
| Special Features: | Long blooming in a great array of colors. Makes a great accent plant in a container. |
| Basic Colour: | (mixture) |
| Flower Colour: | pink, wine-red, salmon and light blue pastel colours |
| Natural Flowering Period: | June - September |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z5 - Z10
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| Foliage: | deep green, dissected |
| Height with Flowers: | 120 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 40 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | average |
| Location: | |
| Usage: | suitable for cutting |
| Portion weight: | 0.3 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 4.44444 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
225 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
20 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 4 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 72 |
| 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.
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| Best Sowing Date (northern Hemisphere, Field condition): |
summer - autumn |
| Sowing to Germination: | 3 - 8 weeks |
| Germination to Transplant: | 3 - 5 weeks |
| Transplanting to Potting: | 4 - 6 weeks |
| Container Size(s): | 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") / 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") / 2-3 plugs per 15 cm (6") |
| Fertilizer: | Medium (150-200 ppm) |
