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LYCHNIS coronaria 'Alba'
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Biennial |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Origin: | Selection. Species is native to Europe, Asia Minor to Turkestan, Himalayas: open woodlands, roadsides. |
| Distinction: | Award of Garden Merit (A.G.M.) from the Royal Horticultural Society. |
| Special Features: | Mostly biennial, might be perennial after an early pruning. Pure white selection of the well known Rose Campion. The bright white flowers are very nice for shady, dark places.Decorative white and silvery foliage. For natural and cottage gardens. Sows at a matching location itself. Easy to grow! |
| Basic Colour: | (white / cream) |
| Flower Colour: | pure white |
| Natural Flowering Period: | July - August |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z4 - Z8
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| Foliage: | simple, oblong-ovate, lower leaves petioled, upper sessile, white felt-like |
| Growth Habit: | erect / richly branched / evergreen |
| Height with Flowers: | 70 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 30 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / average / undemanding |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | ornamental foliage plant / groundcover |
| Portion weight: | 0.2 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.58824 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
1700 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
1 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 3 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 128 |
| 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 Time Hint: | Mid or late summer is best sowing date for most biennial. |
| Container Size(s): | 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Light (100-150 ppm) |
