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ALYSSUM montanum 'Tekara'(TM)
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Brassicaceae |
| Origin: | Europe, North Africa, Middle East, Turkey: rocky steppes and rocky grasslands. |
| Special Features: | Very uniform, forms flat cushions. |
| Historical: | Introduced by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEEDS in 2014. |
| Basic Colour: | (yellow / gold) |
| Flower Colour: | brilliant yellow |
| Natural Flowering Period: | March - April |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z3 - Z7
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| Foliage: | grey |
| Growth Habit: | cushion-forming / flat / evergreen |
| Height with Flowers: | 10 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 30 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / well-drained / poor, lean |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | ornamental foliage plant / groundcover |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant / for the rock garden / flowering pot plant |
| Portion weight: | 0.27 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 1.78571 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
560 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
3 Gram |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 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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| Container Size(s): | 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Light (100-150 ppm) |
