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BAPTISIA australis var. minor
Plant Description
| Article Type: | (GOLD NUGGET SEED ®) |
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Papilionaceae |
| Origin: | Parts of Central USA; Ontario and Quebec, Canada |
| Special Features: | Long-lived perennial with shorter habit than it's cousin, Baptisia australis. Flowers distinct over the foliage. Drought resistant. |
| Historical: | Native American traditional uses include--source of blue dye, eyewash, tea, poultice to relieve tooth pain, children used dried seeds pods as rattles. |
| Basic Colour: | (violet) |
| Flower Colour: | lilac-blue |
| Natural Flowering Period: | June - August |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z3 - Z9
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| Foliage: | trifoliate leaves with oblong leaflets, blue-green |
| Growth Habit: | erect / compact / sturdy |
| Height with Flowers: | 80 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / well-drained / average |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | decorative fruit |
| Usage: | for the rock garden |
| Portion weight: | 0.8 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 14.28571 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
70 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
50 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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| Sowing Time Hint: | Requires 4-6 weeks for germination at +35°C. |
