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DIPSACUS sativus
Plant Description
| Article Type: | (Organic Seed DE-ÖKO-006) |
| Life Cycle: | Biennial |
| Family: | Dipsacaceae |
| Origin: | Western Mediterranean, traditional crop plant. |
| Special Features: | Use for dried flower bouquets. DIPSACUS sativus is similar to DIPSACUS sylvestris (syn. D. fullonum), but far less common. The biennial plant initially forms a large, basal rosette of leaves, followed by the main shoot with flowers in the second year. |
| Basic Colour: | (white / cream / violet) |
| Flower Colour: | White to lilac |
| Natural Flowering Period: | July - August |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z4 - Z8
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| Foliage: | simple, lanceolate, finely serate, intense green |
| Height with Flowers: | 200 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | moist / average / humus rich, fertile |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | medicinal plant |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant / suitable for cutting |
| Portion weight: | 0.3 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 3.7037 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
270 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
10 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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| Fertilizer: | High (200-250 ppm) |
