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LYCHNIS x haageana
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Special Features: | Large flowering 5cm across. Short lived perennial, clump forming. Habit of the leaves is very compact, flowering heigth just about 30 to 45cm. Stems and leaves hairy, very nice garden plant. Good cutting flower. |
| Historical: | LYCHNIS x haageana is a hybrid between L. fulgens and L. sieboldii (L. fulgens x L. coronata var. sieboldii or x L. coronaria var. speciosa). |
| Basic Colour: | (mixture) |
| Flower Colour: | mixted colors |
| Natural Flowering Period: | June - July |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z5 - Z8
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| Foliage: | ovate, hairy, mostly green leaved |
| Height with Flowers: | 45 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 20 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | well-drained / average |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | groundcover |
| Portion weight: | 0.3 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.8 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
1250 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
3 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 1 - 3 per cell |
| Sowing Direction: |
(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): |
winter - early spring |
| Sowing Time Hint: | Later sowing for overwintering crop is possible. |
| Sowing to Germination: | 1 - 3 weeks |
| Container Size(s): | 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") / 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Light (100-150 ppm) |
