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Jelitto · Seeds of more than 3700 different species and varieties
CRITHMUM maritimum
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Origin: | Mediterranean area: cliffs and rocky areas. |
| Special Features: | Drought tolerant/ for xeriscaping/ water-wise design. Suitable for natural landscaping. Use for low maintenance plantings. |
| Historical: | Traditional medicinal plant and culinary herb against vitamin deficiency. |
| Basic Colour: | (yellow / gold) |
| Flower Colour: | yellowish umbels |
| Natural Flowering Period: | July - September |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z6 - Z9
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| Foliage: | blue-green, feathery, succulent |
| Height with Flowers: | 40 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 20 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | well-drained / average |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | ornamental foliage plant / medicinal plant / beneficial plant / culinary herb |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant |
| Portion weight: | 0.4 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 2.85714 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
350 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
15 Gram |
| Sowing Direction: |
(9) These seeds germinate rapidly depending on species and origin. If germination does not occur after 3–4 weeks a cooling period of 2–4 weeks is recommended.
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