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CICHORIUM intybus var. intybus
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Origin: | Europe, West Asia, North Africa: roadsides, waste areas and fallow land. |
| Historical: | Plant of the Year 2009 in Germany. |
| Basic Colour: | (blue) |
| Flower Colour: | blue |
| Natural Flowering Period: | July - September |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z2 - Z9
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| Foliage: | spatulate, lobed, tomentose, deep green |
| Height with Flowers: | 80 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 30 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | average |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | medicinal plant / culinary herb |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant |
| Portion weight: | 0.333 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 1.51515 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
660 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
3 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 3 - 5 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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| Sowing to Germination: | 1 - 2 weeks |
| Fertilizer: | Medium (150-200 ppm) |
