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Jelitto · Seeds of more than 3700 different species and varieties
DICTAMNUS albus var. purpureus
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Rutaceae |
| Origin: | Europe and Asia |
| Distinction: | Award of Garden Merit (A.G.M.) from the Royal Horticultural Society. |
| Special Features: | This long-lived member of the citrus family has shiny green foliage with a fruity fragrance when crushed, but the resins can cause dermatitis. White roots. Attracts honey bees. Purple buds. TCM plant. |
| Historical: | Grown in gardens since the Roman Empire. Volatile plant oils that can be ignited - with some difficulty - have occasionally linked this to the Biblical Burning Bush. |
| Basic Colour: | (pink / salmon) |
| Flower Colour: | soft pink with dark veines |
| Natural Flowering Period: | May - June |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z3 - Z8
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| Foliage: | shiny green leaflets |
| Growth Habit: | erect / vigorous |
| Height with Flowers: | 80 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 80 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | well-drained / average |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | medicinal plant |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant |
| Portion weight: | 1 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 15.38462 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
65 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
40 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 5 - 6 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | open flats / 72 |
| Sowing Direction: |
(19) To stop the germination inhibition give seeds a warm compost (about +22°C) [about 72°F] with constant humidity for at least 6 weeks. Then keep cold (–4 to +4°C) [25 to 39°F] for 6–8 weeks. Usually, the germination starts at +4°C [39°F]. Raise temperatures gradually up to +10°C [50°F] until germination is completed. If the warm or cold period was not long enough the seeds will not germinate until the following year. They will then need another warm period (summer) and a cold period (winter). Well-known examples: Cimicifuga and Helleborus.
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| Best Sowing Date (northern Hemisphere, Field condition): |
early autumn - early winter |
| Sowing to Germination: | 15 - 20 weeks |
| Germination to Transplant: | 4 - 6 weeks |
| Transplanting to Potting: | 6 - 10 weeks |
| Container Size(s): | 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") / 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") / 2-3 plugs per 15 cm (6") |
| Fertilizer: | Medium (150-200 ppm) |
