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ANDROPOGON scoparius
Plant Description
| Article Type: | (pure seed) |
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Origin: | Eastern North America: prairie, grasland. |
| Distinction: | Selected as Perennial Plant of the year from the PPA (Perennial Plant Association). |
| Special Features: | Beautiful fall colors, variable. Deer resistant. Suitable for natural landscaping. Low maintenance plantings. Once established drought tolerant/ for xeriscaping/ waterwise design. Erosioncontrol. |
| Historical: | North American Indians once used dried leaves of the species for winter insulation in their mocasins. |
| Basic Colour: | (pink / salmon) |
| Natural Flowering Period: | August - October |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z3 - Z9
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| Growth Habit: | erect |
| Height with Flowers: | 120 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 40 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / well-drained / average |
| Location: | |
| Usage: | suitable for cutting |
| Portion weight: | 0.176 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 1.25 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
800 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
5 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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