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Jelitto · Seeds of more than 3700 different species and varieties
BUTOMUS umbellatus
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Butomaceae |
| Origin: | Asia, Europe, North Africa: on shores of slow-flowing waters, lakes and ponds. |
| Distinction: | Award of Garden Merit (A.G.M.) from the Royal Horticultural Society. |
| Special Features: | Rosy-red umbels. |
| Basic Colour: | (pink / salmon) |
| Flower Colour: | rosy-red |
| Natural Flowering Period: | June - August |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z4 - Z6
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| Foliage: | simple, basal, narrow, glabrous, green |
| Growth Habit: | stoloniferous / erect / clumping / rhizomatous |
| Height with Flowers: | 100 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 30 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | boggy / along streamsides / humus rich, fertile / loamy |
| Location: | |
| Usage: | water or marshplant |
| Portion weight: | 0.1 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.18868 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
5300 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
3 Gram |
| Sowing Direction: |
(8) These perennial seeds germinate very irregularly over a long period. Lower temperatures of less than +5°C [41°F] are very effective. Seed trays should not be discarded prematurely. Constant moisture must be maintained. Do not leave in direct sunlight. For Alstroemeria we recommend to keep sowing for 3 weeks at approximately +30°C [86°F], then 3 weeks at +5°C [41°F], then at +21°C [70°F].
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| Container Size(s): | 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | High (200-250 ppm) |
