CENTRANTHUS ruber var. coccineus

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CENTRANTHUS ruber var. coccineus

Red Valerian, Jupiter's Beard, Fox's Brush
Select Item No. CA348

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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: Valerianaceae
Origin: Mediterranean, Europe, North Africa to Asia: rocky soil.
Special Features: Charming old fashioned perennial with clusters of bright red flowers, variable.
 
Basic Colour: (red / scarlet / purple)
Flower Colour: light red
Natural Flowering Period: May - August
Flowering: First year flowering
 
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z5 - Z8
Foliage: simple, ovate, glabrous, greyish green
Growth Habit: erect / clumping
Height with Flowers: 60 cm
Spacing between Plants: 45 cm
Soil Requirements: dry / well-drained / average
Location:
Characteristics: medicinal plant
Usage: suitable for cutting
Portion weight: 0.333 Gram
Grams per 1000 seeds: 2 Gram
Seeds per Gram
(does not correspond to the number of plants!):
500
Gram to get 1000 plants
(if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity):
5 Gram
Sowing Rates/Trays: 2 per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): 128 / 288
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):
Anytime
Sowing to Germination: 2 - 3 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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