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Jelitto · Seeds of more than 3700 different species and varieties
ALCEA rosea var. nigra
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Origin: | Turkey to Asia |
| Special Features: | Deepest maroon color, appearing nearly black in color, single. Tremendously popular old-fashioned perennial. |
| Basic Colour: | (grey / black) |
| Flower Colour: | black-red |
| Natural Flowering Period: | May - October |
| Flower: | single |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z3 - Z9
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| Foliage: | orbicular, shallowly lobed |
| Growth Habit: | erect |
| Height with Flowers: | 180 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 60 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | well-drained / average |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | medicinal plant / solitary plant / beneficial plant / tea herb / culinary herb |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant / suitable for cutting |
| Portion weight: | 1 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 13.69863 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
73 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
25 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 2 - 3 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 72 / 128 |
| 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): |
Anytime |
| Sowing to Germination: | 2 - 3 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: | Medium (150-200 ppm) |
