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DELPHINIUM Elatum F1-Hybr. New Millennium Series 'Sweethearts'
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Ranunculaceae |
| Origin: | Hybrid Origin |
| Distinction: | Award of Garden Merit (A.G.M.) from the Royal Horticultural Society. |
| Special Features: | Magnificently semi double blossoms, stable and strong flower stalks, vigorous growth, very good winter hardy, tolerates warmer and humid climates, approx. 350 seeds = 1g. Worthy candidate for cut flower production. |
| Historical: | Introduced by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEEDS in 2006. The generic name derivation originates from the Greek, Delphis, for dolphin, since the individual flowers resemble a dolphin's nose. |
| Basic Colour: | (pink / salmon) |
| Flower Colour: | intensive pink with white bee |
| Natural Flowering Period: | June - September |
| Flowering: | First year flowering |
| Flower: | semi-double |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z3 - Z8
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| Foliage: | palmate shaped |
| Growth Habit: | erect / sturdy |
| Height with Flowers: | 120 - 160 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 80 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | well-drained / average / humus rich, fertile |
| Location: | |
| Usage: | suitable for cutting / flowering pot plant |
| Portion weight: | 0.12 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 3.7037 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
270 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
5 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 2 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 72 / 128 / 288 |
| Sowing Direction: |
(20) To obtain best germination results, seeds need temperatures of +22°C [72°F] or more. Moderate, but constant humidity is very important. Gunnera, however, prefers very moist (not wet) and warm (+24 to +30°C) [75 to 86°F] conditions.
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| Best Sowing Date (northern Hemisphere, Field condition): |
Anytime |
| Sowing Time Hint: | Sow anytime but does prefer warmer temperatures of 22°C (72°F) or warmer |
| 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: | High (200-250 ppm) |
