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Jelitto · Seeds of more than 3700 different species and varieties
OENOTHERA macrocarpa ssp. fremontii 'Silver Wings'
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Onagraceae |
| Origin: | United States: Kansas and Nebraska |
| Special Features: | Wavy, slender, lanceolated, grey-green leaves and large, papery, golden cup-shaped flowers. |
| Historical: | Introduced by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEEDS in 2004. |
| Basic Colour: | (yellow / gold) |
| Flower Colour: | golden |
| Natural Flowering Period: | June - September |
| Flowering: | First year flowering |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z4 - Z8
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| Foliage: | lanceolate, narrow, grey-green |
| Growth Habit: | stoloniferous |
| Height with Flowers: | 15 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 30 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / gritty / well-drained |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | groundcover |
| Usage: | for the rock garden |
| Portion weight: | 0.3 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 2.38095 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
420 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
6 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 2 - 3 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 72 / 128 |
| Sowing Direction: |
(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: | 4 - 8 weeks |
| Germination to Transplant: | 4 - 8 weeks |
| Transplanting to Potting: | 6 - 10 weeks |
| Container Size(s): | 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Light (100-150 ppm) |
