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Jelitto · Seeds of more than 3700 different species and varieties
ARUNCUS aethusifolius
Plant Description
| Article Type: | (GOLD NUGGET SEED ®) |
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Origin: | South Korea |
| Distinction: | Award of Garden Merit (A.G.M.) from the Royal Horticultural Society. |
| Special Features: | Lovely feathery foliage. Flowers with partially red stems. Perennial Plant of the Year 2010 in Sweden. Full sun in cool summer climates to semi-shade elsewhere. |
| Historical: | After a brief appearance in 1936 in Scotland (as Astilbe) this aruncus was lost from sight. In the seventies it reappeared, having been reintroduced by some Swedish botanists. Unfortunately they had brought back only male plants. Dick Lighty of the Longwood Botanic Garden, USA, arranged to bring back seeds and shared them with K. Jelitto, which ensured the seed crop in Europe. In 1984 Jelitto were then the first seed company in a position to sell this species of aruncus seeds. |
| Basic Colour: | (white / cream) |
| Flower Colour: | white |
| Natural Flowering Period: | May - July |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z3 - Z9
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| Foliage: | fern-like, fine feathered |
| Growth Habit: | clumping / low-growing |
| Height with Flowers: | 30 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 25 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | moist / well-drained |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | groundcover |
| Usage: | for the rock garden / suitable for cutting |
| Portion weight: | 0.04 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.08 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
12500 |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 3 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 128 / 288 |
| 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 to Germination: | 3 - 4 weeks |
| Germination to Transplant: | 4 - 6 weeks |
| Transplanting to Potting: | 6 - 8 weeks |
| 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) |
