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Jelitto · Seeds of more than 3700 different species and varieties
VERONICA longifolia 'Blue Shades'
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Scrophulariaceae |
| Origin: | Cultivar. North, East and Central Europe, Siberia and East Asia: damp meadows, riparian forests. |
| Special Features: | Brilliant, light-to-dark-blue colours. Stems usually unbranched. |
| Historical: | Introduced by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEEDS in 2010. |
| Basic Colour: | (blue) |
| Flower Colour: | bright light-to-dark-blue colours |
| Natural Flowering Period: | June - August |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z4 - Z9
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| Foliage: | oblong-lanceolate, petiolated, sharp toothed, green |
| Growth Habit: | erect / vigorous |
| Height with Flowers: | 80 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 46 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | moist |
| Location: | |
| Usage: | suitable for cutting |
| Portion weight: | 0.01 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.05714 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
17500 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
0.5 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 5 - 6 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.
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| Best Sowing Date (northern Hemisphere, Field condition): |
Anytime |
| Sowing to Germination: | 2 - 4 weeks |
| Germination to Transplant: | 3 - 4 weeks |
| Transplanting to Potting: | 4 - 6 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) |
