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DIASCIA barbarae 'Pink Queen'
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Annual |
| Family: | Scrophulariaceae |
| Origin: | South Africa |
| Special Features: | Large flowering, loose habit. Fast growing. Elegant flowers. |
| Basic Colour: | (pink / salmon) |
| Flower Colour: | light pink |
| Natural Flowering Period: | May - August |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z7 - Z10
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| Growth Habit: | stoloniferous / lax |
| Height with Flowers: | 20 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 20 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | moist / average |
| Location: | |
| Usage: | flowering pot plant |
| Portion weight: | 0.02 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.21739 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
4600 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
2 Gram |
| 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): |
late winter - late spring |
| 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) |
