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GAILLARDIA aristata 'Fackelschein'
Plant Description
| Article Type: | (JET® rubbed seed) |
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Origin: | Cultivar. Origin western North-America: pairie. |
| Special Features: | Large flowers. Suitable for natural landscaping. Attractive for butterflies and other pollinators. Use for low maintenance plantings. Drought tolerant/ for xeriscaping/ waterwise design when established. Deer and rabbit resistant. Abundant and long lasting flowering. Use for low maintenance plantings. Easy to grow. |
| Basic Colour: | (red / scarlet / purple) |
| Flower Colour: | dark red with wide yellow tips |
| Natural Flowering Period: | June - September |
| Flowering: | First year flowering |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z3 - Z9
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| Foliage: | entire, oblong to lanceolate, partially lobed, hairy, gray-green |
| Height with Flowers: | 75 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 60 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / well-drained / average |
| Location: | |
| Usage: | suitable for cutting |
| Portion weight: | 0.4 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 3.07692 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
325 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
6 Gram |
| 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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| Container Size(s): | 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Light (100-150 ppm) |
