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PENSTEMON smallii
Plant Description
| Article Type: | (GOLD NUGGET SEED ®) |
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Scrophulariaceae |
| Origin: | North America: Appalachian Mountains |
| Special Features: | A species of easy culture tolerant of rugged, sharply-drained conditions. Rich flowering. Grows naturally near cliffs, or steep slopes, at the forest's edge, often with a half day's shade. A species which will self-sow in naturalized conditions. Full sun in cool summer climates to semi-shade elsewhere. |
| Basic Colour: | (violet) |
| Flower Colour: | brilliant, purple-lilac with striped white throat |
| Natural Flowering Period: | July - September |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z5 - Z8
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| Foliage: | green with a hint of red |
| Growth Habit: | erect |
| Height with Flowers: | 60 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 45 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / well-drained |
| Location: | |
| Portion weight: | 0.0794 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.15385 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
6500 |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 2 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 - 8 weeks |
| Transplanting to Potting: | 6 - 10 weeks |
| Container Size(s): | 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Light (100-150 ppm) |
