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CAMPANULA persicifolia 'Grandiflora Alba'
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Campanulaceae |
| Origin: | Europe, North Africa |
| Historical: | The species has been cultivated since the 16th century. |
| Basic Colour: | (white / cream) |
| Flower Colour: | white |
| Natural Flowering Period: | June - July |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z3 - Z7
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| Foliage: | leathery, dark, strap-shaped basal leaves |
| Growth Habit: | erect |
| Height with Flowers: | 100 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 45 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / well-drained |
| Location: | |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant / suitable for cutting |
| Portion weight: | 0.007 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.05882 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
17000 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
0.5 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 8 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 128 / 288 |
| 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.
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| Best Sowing Date (northern Hemisphere, Field condition): |
Anytime |
| Sowing to Germination: | 3 - 4 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) |
