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Jelitto · Seeds of more than 3700 different species and varieties
VERNONIA lettermannii
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Origin: | North-America: rocky plains. |
| Special Features: | Numerous bright purple-violet flowers, arranged in dense clusters. Drought tolerant/ for xeriscaping/ waterwise design. Erosion control. Suitable for natural landscaping. Attractive for butterflies and other pollinators. Remarkable perennial for modern garden design. Deer resistant. Abundant and long lasting flowering. Tolerates temporary inundation by water. |
| Basic Colour: | (violet) |
| Flower Colour: | bright purple-violet |
| Natural Flowering Period: | August - September |
| Flowering: | First year flowering |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z4 - Z9
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| Foliage: | entire, lanceolate, green, variable |
| Growth Habit: | erect / sturdy |
| Height with Flowers: | 140 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 50 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / average |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | solitary plant |
| Usage: | suitable for cutting |
| Portion weight: | 0.1 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 1.66667 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
600 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
3 Gram |
| 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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