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Jelitto · Seeds of more than 3700 different species and varieties
LOBELIA siphilitica
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Campanulaceae |
| Origin: | Eastern North America |
| Special Features: | Erect flowering racemes with blue blooms. |
| Historical: | Genus named in honor of Flemish botanist and physician, Mathias de l'Obel. Species used once for the treatment of syphilis. |
| Basic Colour: | (blue) |
| Flower Colour: | bright blue |
| Natural Flowering Period: | July - September |
| Flowering: | First year flowering |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z3 - Z9
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| Foliage: | lanceolate, slightly toothed |
| Growth Habit: | erect |
| Height with Flowers: | 60 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 45 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | moist / average |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | medicinal plant |
| Usage: | suitable for cutting / water or marshplant |
| Portion weight: | 0.05 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.03125 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
32000 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
0.5 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 7 - 8 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 128 / 288 |
| Sowing Direction: |
(4) These are very tiny seeds which should be mixed with finest sand or talcum for an even sowing. Do not cover with compost, only press them in gently. Irrigate from the bottom or with a hand-sprayer, so that the seeds will not be washed away. (9) These seeds germinate rapidly depending on species and origin. If germination does not occur after 3–4 weeks a cooling period of 2–4 weeks is recommended.
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| Best Sowing Date (northern Hemisphere, Field condition): |
late autumn - early spring |
| Sowing to Germination: | 6 - 8 weeks |
| Germination to Transplant: | 4 - 6 weeks |
| Transplanting to Potting: | 6 - 8 weeks |
| Container Size(s): | 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") / 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Medium (150-200 ppm) |
