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OENOTHERA macrocarpa ssp. incana Silver Blade®
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Onagraceae |
| Origin: | USA: Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas |
| Distinction: | Plant Select, contact Plant Select for legal use of ® names. |
| Special Features: | Beautiful, silvery foliage, reddish stems and large (ø10 cm), yellow saucer-shaped flowers. Very large flowering. Drought tolerant. Mat-forming though slightly more upright than the Missouri Evening Primrose, OENOTHERA missouriensis (macrocarpa). |
| Basic Colour: | (yellow / gold) |
| Flower Colour: | golden |
| Natural Flowering Period: | June - September |
| Flowering: | First year flowering |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z4 - Z8
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| Foliage: | undulate, lanceolate, with thick covering of tiny silver hairs |
| Growth Habit: | stoloniferous / mat-forming |
| Height with Flowers: | 20 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 30 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / well-drained |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | ornamental foliage plant / groundcover |
| Usage: | for the rock garden |
| Portion weight: | 0.4 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 5.71429 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
175 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
15 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 2 - 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].
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| Best Sowing Date (northern Hemisphere, Field condition): |
Anytime |
| 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) |
