SILENE schafta 'Shell Pink'

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SILENE schafta 'Shell Pink'

Schafta Campion
Select Item No. SB465

Quantitative Restriction

1 Portion contains 20-250 seeds depending on value and size.
Please switch to gram for larger quantities.



Plant Description

Life Cycle: Perennial
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Origin: Caucasus
Special Features: Rich flowering.
Historical: Introduced by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEEDS in 2010.
 
Basic Colour: (pink / salmon)
Flower Colour: brilliant soft pink
Natural Flowering Period: July - September
Flowering: First year flowering
 
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z4 - Z8
Foliage: light green
Growth Habit: cushion-forming / compact / low-growing
Height with Flowers: 15 cm
Spacing between Plants: 24 cm
Soil Requirements: dry / well-drained / average
Location:
Characteristics: groundcover
Usage: for the rock garden
Portion weight: 0.05 Gram
Grams per 1000 seeds: 0.25 Gram
Seeds per Gram
(does not correspond to the number of plants!):
4000
Gram to get 1000 plants
(if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity):
1 Gram
Sowing Rates/Trays: 3 - 4 per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): open flats / 72
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 - 4 weeks
Germination to Transplant: 3 - 4 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")
Fertilizer: Medium (150-200 ppm)
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