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Jelitto · Seeds of more than 3700 different species and varieties
CENTAUREA jacea
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Origin: | Europe, West Russia |
| Special Features: | Attractive for butterflies and other pollinators. Suitable for natural landscaping. Use for low maintenance plantings. |
| Basic Colour: | (red / scarlet / purple) |
| Flower Colour: | purple |
| Natural Flowering Period: | June - September |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z5 - Z8
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| Growth Habit: | stoloniferous |
| Height with Flowers: | 80 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / well-drained / average |
| Location: | |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant |
| Portion weight: | 0.333 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 1.88679 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
530 |
| 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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