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MUHLENBERGIA rigens

Deergrass
Select Item No. ZA291

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1 Portion contains 20-250 seeds depending on value and size.
Please switch to gram for larger quantities.



Plant Description

Article Type: (pure seed)
Life Cycle: Perennial
Family: Poaceae
Origin: Mexico and USA from Texas to California and Nevada
Special Features: Narrow inflorescences like longpipe cleaners. Very drought tolerant.
Historical: Leaves have been used by California Indians for basket weaving.
 
Basic Colour: (brown)
Flower Colour: tan
Natural Flowering Period: August - October
 
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z6 - Z10
Foliage: round mounds of grey-green basal leaves
Growth Habit: clumping / wintergreen
Height with Flowers: 150 cm
Spacing between Plants: 150 cm
Soil Requirements: dry / well-drained
Location:
Characteristics: solitary plant / groundcover
Usage: for the rock garden
Portion weight: 0.045 Gram
Grams per 1000 seeds: 0.12048 Gram
Seeds per Gram
(does not correspond to the number of plants!):
8300
Gram to get 1000 plants
(if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity):
0.75 Gram
Sowing Rates/Trays: 2 - 3 per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): open flats / 72
Sowing Direction:

(16) See 15 with the exception of germination being slower and more irregular. This poses no problems.

(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.

Best Sowing Date
(northern Hemisphere, Field condition):
late autumn - early spring
Sowing to Germination: 4 - 6 weeks
Germination to Transplant: 4 - 6 weeks
Transplanting to Potting: 6 - 8 weeks
Container Size(s): 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") / 2-3 plugs per 15 cm (6")
Fertilizer: Light (100-150 ppm)
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