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GENTIANA straminea
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Gentianaceae |
| Origin: | Western China |
| Special Features: | GENTIANA straminea with almost tubular flowers, 3cm long, straw yellow. Best on moist, lime soil, in sunny posititon. |
| Basic Colour: | (yellow / gold) |
| Flower Colour: | straw-colored |
| Natural Flowering Period: | June - July |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z5 - Z8
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| Foliage: | few basal leaves, lanceolate to narrowly, 20cm |
| Growth Habit: | cushion-forming / low-growing |
| Height with Flowers: | 25 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 15 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | sandy / well-drained / average / humus rich, fertile / loamy |
| Location: | |
| Usage: | for the rock garden |
| Portion weight: | 0.036 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.44444 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
2250 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
1 Gram |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | open flats / 72 |
| Sowing Direction: |
(16) See 15 with the exception of germination being slower and more irregular. This poses no problems. (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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| 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) |
