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ATRIPLEX hortensis var. rubra
Plant Description
| Article Type: | (Organic Seed DE-ÖKO-006 - pure seed) |
| Life Cycle: | Annual |
| Family: | Chenopodiaceae |
| Origin: | Europe, garden plant. |
| Special Features: | Reddish flower spikes. |
| Historical: | One of the oldest plants of the cottage garden. Use as ornamental and dye plant, salad and vegetables. |
| Basic Colour: | (red / scarlet / purple) |
| Flower Colour: | reddish |
| Natural Flowering Period: | July - September |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z5 - Z10
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| Foliage: | purplish-red, heart shaped |
| Height with Flowers: | 120 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 30 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | average |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | ornamental foliage plant / medicinal plant / culinary herb |
| Portion weight: | 1 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 4.16667 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
240 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
10 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 3 - 4 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 72 |
| 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): |
early spring - early summer |
| Sowing to Germination: | 1 - 2 weeks |
| Fertilizer: | Medium (150-200 ppm) |
