OENOTHERA tetragona

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OENOTHERA tetragona

Sundrops
[Evening Sun, Sundrops]
(fruticosa ssp. glauca)
Select Item No. OA042

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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: Onagraceae
Origin: Eastern North America
Distinction: Award of Garden Merit (A.G.M.) from the Royal Horticultural Society.
Special Features: Golden buds tinged with red. Cut flower candidate. Saucer-shaped blooms.
 
Basic Colour: (yellow / gold)
Flower Colour: golden
Natural Flowering Period: June - August
Flowering: First year flowering
 
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z4 - Z8
Foliage: medium green, oblong
Growth Habit: erect
Height with Flowers: 50 cm
Spacing between Plants: 50 cm
Soil Requirements: dry / well-drained
Location:
Characteristics: groundcover
Usage: suitable for cutting
Portion weight: 0.018 Gram
Grams per 1000 seeds: 0.13333 Gram
Seeds per Gram
(does not correspond to the number of plants!):
7500
Gram to get 1000 plants
(if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity):
1 Gram
Sowing Rates/Trays: 8 per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): 72 / 128 / 288
Sowing Direction:

(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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