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LEUZEA rhapontica
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Origin: | European Alps: rocky slopes and mountain meadows. |
| Special Features: | Large centaurea like flowers, prefers slightly chalky, rather nutrient-poor and mostly moist soil. Imposing perennial. Rare. |
| Historical: | The taxonomy is discussed. Assignment to the genera LEUZEA, STEMMACANTHA and RHAPONTICUM. |
| Basic Colour: | (violet) |
| Flower Colour: | lilac pink |
| Natural Flowering Period: | July - August |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z5 - Z8
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| Foliage: | large, cordate lower leaves, tomentose underneath, green |
| Height with Flowers: | 160 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 50 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | average |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | ornamental foliage plant |
| Usage: | suitable for cutting |
| Portion weight: | 1 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 28.57143 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
35 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
80 Gram |
| 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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| Fertilizer: | Light (100-150 ppm) |
