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PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red Superior Strain'
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Scrophulariaceae |
| Origin: | Hybrid Origin |
| Distinction: | Selected as Perennial Plant of the year from the PPA (Perennial Plant Association). |
| Special Features: | White trumpet-shaped blooms surround the sturdy stems. 98% of the plants have attractive bronze-purple leaves. Easy to establish. |
| Historical: | Selected in the Cornhusker state of Nebraska (USA) by Dale Lindgren from the University of Nebraska. |
| Basic Colour: | (white / cream) |
| Flower Colour: | white |
| Natural Flowering Period: | June - August |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z3 - Z8
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| Foliage: | lanceolate, bronze-purple |
| Growth Habit: | erect |
| Height with Flowers: | 100 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 45 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / well-drained / average |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | ornamental foliage plant |
| Usage: | suitable for cutting |
| Portion weight: | 0.2 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.27397 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
3650 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
2 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 6 - 7 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 128 / 288 |
| Sowing Direction: |
(8) These perennial seeds germinate very irregularly over a long period. Lower temperatures of less than +5°C [41°F] are very effective. Seed trays should not be discarded prematurely. Constant moisture must be maintained. Do not leave in direct sunlight. For Alstroemeria we recommend to keep sowing for 3 weeks at approximately +30°C [86°F], then 3 weeks at +5°C [41°F], then at +21°C [70°F].
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| Best Sowing Date (northern Hemisphere, Field condition): |
late autumn - early spring |
| 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") / 2-3 plugs per 15 cm (6") |
| Fertilizer: | Medium (150-200 ppm) |
